+ + + + + + + + + St. John s EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jackson Hole Sunday, January 1, 2017 First Sunday after Christmas 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Baptism Nativity Scene painting by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1590-1656 WELCOME! We are delighted you have come to worship with us today. You are invited to God s table in receiving communion and to share in our fellowship. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself and fill out a Welcome Card located in the pew rack. Place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are looking for a church home, we welcome you here! CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN S Children s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and the Sermon. We offer infant and toddler care in the nursery. On the second Sunday of the month, we hold a family worship service with a Children s Sermon.
The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and in honor of the baptism of Stuart McCampbell Bradley by Anne and Clay Bradley. PRELUDE OPENING HYMN All Hail the Power of Jesus Name vs. 1-3, The Hymnal 450 The stand as able for the hymn and opening THE OPENING ACCLAMATION Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all. THE COLLECT OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD THE LESSONS The Sit A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures Isaiah 63:7-9 I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord, the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, because of all that the Lord has done for us, and the great favor to the house of Israel that he has shown them according to his mercy, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. For he said, Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely ; and he became their savior in all their distress. It was no messenger or angel but his presence that saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 148 Remaining seated, the Lector and the say the Psalm responsively 1 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; * praise him in the heights. 2 Praise him, all you angels of his; * praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him, sun and moon; * praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, heaven of heavens, * and you waters above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord ; * for he commanded, and they were created. 6 He made them stand fast for ever and ever; * he gave them a law which shall not pass away. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, * you sea-monsters and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and fog, * tempestuous wind, doing his will; 9 Mountains and all hills, * fruit trees and all cedars; 10 Wild beasts and all cattle, * creeping things and winged birds; 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, * princes and all rulers of the world; 12 Young men and maidens, * old and young together. 13 Let them praise the Name of the Lord, * for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven. 14 He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants, * the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Hallelujah! a reading From the new testament hebrews 2:10-18 It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Here am I and the children whom God has given me. Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA VERSE The stand as able for the hymn and the Gospel The hymn is repeated before the Gospel and then again after the Gospel Celtic Alleluia
THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 2:13-23 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the wise men had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him. Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, Out of Egypt I have called my son. When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more. When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child s life are dead. Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, He will be called a Nazorean. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. THE SERMON The may be seated A moment of silence will be observed for reflection after the sermon. Jimmy Bartz PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATE The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. Parents & Sponsors I present Stuart McCampbell Bradley to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life? Parents & Sponsors I will, with God s help. Will you by your prayers and witness help this child grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents & Sponsors I will, with God s help. Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Parents & Sponsors I renounce them. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Parents & Sponsors I renounce them. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Parents & Sponsors I renounce them. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? Parents & Sponsors I do. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Parents & Sponsors I do. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? Parents & Sponsors I do. Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these people in their life in Christ? We will.
We pray for those In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer North India Partner Parish Church of St. John the Baptist Hastings, England In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Cathedral Home for Children Serving in the Military Lt. Cdr. Chris Hover Lt. Wolf Klotz Capt. Drake Kuebler In Need of Comfort Jim & Irene Brinkerhoff Holly Buell John Campbell Jeff Deming The Dellenback Family Tom Donaldson Frank Halcromb Donald Hardie Jonna Holden Dylan Hollingsworth Vicki Johnson Scott & Darlene Jones Donna Martin Macyl & Glenna Ohrman The Rossington Family Kelly Rubrecht Shelley Simonton Parker Steveson Juliana Walton Chuck Webber Mac Wilson Celebrating Birthdays Kathleen Eastman Hannah Kiichler Rob Kass Bev McIlnay Mark Newcomb Eddie Owens Katrina Ryan Steve Unfried Celebrating Anniversaries Bob & Sharon Baker Burke & Carol Baker Tom & Katy Klotz Derek & Margaret Hutton Steve & Amy Unfried All prayer list requests should be sent to a member of the clergy or submitted on our website. Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT The stand as able Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended to heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God s help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God s help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God s help. Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God s help. PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth. After each petition by the Leader, the response from the will be Lord, hear our prayer. Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Open his heart to your grace and truth. Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit. Send him into the world in witness to your love. Bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory.
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen. THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. THE BAPTISM Stuart, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stuart, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own for ever. Amen. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. Let us welcome the newly baptized. We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
BAPTISMAL HYMN I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light The Hymnal 490 The remain standing THE PEACE The remain standing The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. ANNOUNCEMENTS The sit. Please see Revelations Newsletter for a more in-depth look at what is happening in and around the parish.
THE HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY Gloria, Gloria in excelsis, Gloria, Gloria, Sing to God. And on earth goodwill, peace to all the people, Glory blessing adoration, Glory sing to God. Gloria, Gloria in excelsis, Gloria, Gloria, Sing to God. For your greatest glory, thanks and praise we offer you. Honor blessing thanks and praise, sing we to our King. Gloria, Gloria in excelsis, Gloria, Gloria, Sing to God. Antiphonal Gloria by John Leavitt PRESENTATION HYMN In the Lord Taize Songbook The stand as able GREAT THANKSGIVING BooK of Common prayer: eucharistic prayer B, p. 367 The remain standing The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Proper Preface It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
SANCTUS Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Wonder, Love, and Praise 858 The & the sing together The kneel or stand as the continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. & On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray, & Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. BREAKING OF THE BREAD As the breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept Alleluia Taize The Gifts of God for the of God. This is Christ s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. Children of any age and people of any denomination are welcome to receive communion. The bread will be placed in your hand. Please drink from the chalice of wine. If you prefer, leave the bread in your palm and the Eucharistic Minister will dip it in the wine and place the bread on your tongue. You may also receive the bread only and return to your seat. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive, you are invited to come forward for a blessing by crossing your arms. A member of St. John s Healing Ministry is available to be a companion in prayer at St. Joseph s Chapel to the left of the main altar during Communion. COMMUNION HYMNS The Servant Song Cry Hosanna 70 The are invited to sing
Alleluia, He is Coming Cry Hosanna 36
POST COMMUNION PRAYER The kneel or stand as able Let us pray. & BLESSING The Priest blesses the people Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. CLOSING HYMN Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! The Hymnal 460 As the procession passes down the aisle, you are invited to face the doors of the church for the Dismissal THE DISMISSAL Deacon Alleluia, Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! POSTLUDE We invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Hansen Hall after the service. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! To learn more about St. John s Episcopal Church go to our website, stjohnsjackson.org. The Reverend Jimmy Bartz, Rector The Reverend Suzanne Harris, Priest Associate The Reverend Brian Nystrom The Reverend Dennis Johnson Pam Phillips, Music Director Hilary Camino, Music Assistant Margaret Hutton, Director of Faith, Care & Action Catherine Morahan, Director of the Children & Youth Community Pam Woodson, Parish Life Robyn Reed, Parish Administrator Haley Deming, Communications Director Nancy Lee, Administrative Assistant Nancy Parisee, Receptionist/Office Assistant Jake Bynum, Sexton Lonnie Brown, Browse N Buy Manager Blakeney Spong, Bright Beginnings Preschool Director