St. John s Episcopal Church 76 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-1798 Established 1722 The Second Sunday in Lent Holy Eucharist February 25, 2018 Order of Service 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Opening Acclamation Collect for Purity Lord, have mercy upon us. Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD BCP-323 BCP-323 BCP-324 The Collect O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:22-30 Deus, Deus meus BCP-610 Romans 4:13-25 The Gospel (please stand) Mark 8:31-38 Sermon The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution The Peace THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer 1 The Lord s Prayer The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Post Communion Prayer The Blessing and Dismissal BCP-326 BCP-328 BCP-330 BCP-332 BCP-333 BCP-336 BCP-339 BCP-339 2
Holy Choral Eucharist Rite II 10:30 a.m. THE WORD OF GOD Organ Prelude Chorale Prelude on My Faith Looks Up to Thee [Olivet] Mark C. Jones Processional Hymn The God of Abraham Praise H-401 Leoni Collect for Purity BCP-355 Kyrie Franz Schubert S-96 The Collect O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous. Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her. 3
Psalm 22:22-30 Deus, Deus meus BCP-610 (Gregorian Chant sung by the Choir) Tone IV.1 22 Praise the LORD, you that fear him; * stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel; all you of Jacob's line, give glory. 23 For he does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty; neither does he hide his face from them; * but when they cry to him he hears them. 24 My praise is of him in the great assembly; * I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. 25 The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the LORD shall praise him: * "May your heart live for ever!" 26 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, * and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. 27 For kingship belongs to the LORD; * he rules over the nations. 28 To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; * all who go down to the dust fall before him. 29 My soul shall live for him; my descendants shall serve him; * they shall be known as the LORD'S for ever. 30 They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn * the saving deeds that he has done. Romans 4:13-25 For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, 4
as it is written, I have made you the father of many nations ) in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to what was said, So numerous shall your descendants be. He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith was reckoned to him as righteousness. Now the words, it was reckoned to him, were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification. Gradual Hymn Now Let Us All with One Accord (v. 1-3) H-147 Bourbon The Gospel (please stand) Mark 8:31-38 Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things. He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Sermon The Nicene Creed Confession and Absolution The Peace The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III BCP-358 BCP-360 BCP-308 5
Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Anthem O Lord, Increase Our Faith Henry Loosemore O Lord, increase our faith, strengthen us and confirm us in thy true faith; Endue us with wisdom, charity, chastity, and patience, In all our adversities. Sweet Jesus, say Amen. Presentation Hymn (Tune) Old Hundredth) Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Eucharistic Prayer A 6 BCP-361 Sanctus Franz Schubert S-130 Acclamation William Clisham Amen McNeil Robinson II S-146 Fraction Christ Our Passover Ambrosian Chant S-153 Jesus, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) Franz Schubert S-164 All Baptized Christians are Welcome to Receive Communion. Communion Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee Olivet H-691 Post Communion Prayer The Blessing BCP-365 BCP-366 Prayer for the Election of a Rector BCP-818 Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn at the Retiring Procession How Firm a Foundation H-636 Foundation The Dismissal BCP-366 Organ Postlude Organ Chorale on Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Op. 122, No 9 Johannes Brahms
It has long been the custom at St. John s Church for the congregation to be seated and listen to the Organ Postlude. Please do not feel compelled to do so; but if you prefer to leave immediately after the candles are extinguished, please depart quietly so those who wish to do so may listen prayerfully to the Postlude. ANNOUNCEMENTS Music in Today s Liturgy: Today is the Second Sunday in Lent. As is our practice at St. John s, all of the music used in the liturgy, whether congregational, choral, or instrumental, is selected to coordinate with the themes of the prayers and lessons. The choir will chant Psalm 22 in a Gregorian Chant setting. The Offering Anthem is by Henry Loosemore (c. 1600-1670), an English organist (King s College Cambridge and Exeter Cathedral) and a composer of church music in both Latin and English. The Organ Prelude is a short, introspective work based on our Communion Hymn. It is by Mark C. Jones (b. 1957), A native of Asheville, NC, and Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach, FL. The Organ Postlude is a setting of the German Chorale, I Yearn from My Heart, a hymn of comfort. The setting is by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), a prolific German Romantic composer of works for orchestra, choir, vocalist, piano, and organ. He is often referred to as one of the Three B s, along with Bach and Beethoven. St. John s Choir has returned to our regular schedule of rehearsals and Musical- Liturgical leadership. If you are interested in joining us, or if you know of someone who might be interested, please see Minister of Music, Bill Clisham, immediately after the Postlude or at Coffee Hour. No auditions are required, but a get acquainted meeting with Bill is necessary for placement and music assignment. Rehearsals are every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM prior to the 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist. There are no scheduled mid-week rehearsals apart from Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. TODAY, 3:00 p.m. at the Haven United Methodist Church, Diva & Piano, a Concert of Classics. Please see enclosed flyer. Food Pantry: The Food Pantry distribution day is now only on Tuesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. This decision was made after some careful research which noted that there are a number of other pantry sites within Salem City which cover all the days of the week with the exception of Tuesday. There are copies of the distribution sites on the hall counter in the Parish House. Please note that we continue to need volunteers and 7
contributions. We served 47 people this week. The March calendar is posted on the office door so volunteers can sign up. Volunteers to date: 1/30 Larry Moore, 2/6 Peggy and Bill, 2/13 Aud, 2/20 Peggy and Bill, 2/27 Bonnie and Rick. We welcome Rev d. Frank B. Crumbaugh III, who is a native of Memphis, TN. He was educated at Centre College and The General Theological Seminary, and did additional work at The College of Preachers. He is an alumnus of The Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, ME. Fr. Crumbaugh spends at least an hour each day writing; he enjoys hunting, fishing, and woodworking, particularly building wooden boats. Fr. Crumbaugh officially retires this Thursday, 1 March, 2018, after more than twenty years as Rector of The Episcopal Church of The Holy Innocents in Beach Haven, on Long Beach Island. He is married to The Rev d. Gretchen D. Zimmerman, who serves as Priest-in-Charge of The Episcopal Church of The Holy Trinity in Ocean City, NJ. They have three children and four grandchildren. We wish Father Frank and his family well. We appreciate service of the Participants in Today s Worship: 8:00 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III Celebrants The People of St. John s Chalicist/Lector/POP Jim Davis 10:30 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III Assisting The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Celebrants The People of St. John s Minister of Music Bill Clisham Chalicist Courtenay Reece Lector/POP Ron Magill Acolyte Guild David Miller, Emma Bailey, Tiana Trinidad Ushers Attendance Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 18 8:00 a.m. 13 28 18 21 10:30 a.m. 37 41 29 42 Feb 18 Pledge $ 667.17 Loose $ 26.55 Counters 2/25 Bill Mecum and Ann Neff 3/04 Ron Magill and Mary Anne Clisham 3/11 Courtenay Reece and Aud Hamilton 8
This Week s Parish Calendar Sun, 2/25 The First Sunday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel with The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III. 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church with The Rev. Frank B. Crumbaugh III; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour. Mon, 2/26 Tue, 2/27 Wed, 2/28 5-6 Yoga. 9:00 a.m. to Noon Quilters; 7:00 NA. Noon Day Prayer; 8:00 p.m. AA. Fri/Sat, 3/2-3 234 th Diocesan Convention. Next Week: Sun, 3/4 The Third Sunday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Chapel with The Rev. D. Scott Russell; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church with The Rev. D. Scott Russell; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour ECW Birthday Sunday; ECW Monthly Meeting. 9
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Church Directory Ordained Ministry The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Cell (856) 297-2385 Ron Magill - Senior Warden (856)935-5398 David Miller - Junior Warden (609)202-7197 Ann Neff - Clerk (856) 358-9610 Mary Anne Clisham Recording Secretary (908)472-7596 Ann Neff - Treasurer (856) 358-9610 Committees Liturgy and Worship Ron Wohlrab, Chair (856) 935-0098 Buildings and Grounds David Miller, Chair (609) 202-7197 Finance Chair Adult Education Eileen Miller, Chair (609) 202-7220 Youth Education Chair Outreach Rev. Sally Maurer, Chair (856) 769-1409 ECW President Eileen Miller (609) 202-7220 Parish Staff Warren Bye Parish Sexton (856) 935-1798 William F. Clisham, Jr., Minister of Music (908) 472-7597 Marjorie Warren Parish Secretary (856) 935-1798 Eileen Miller, Forerunner Editor (609)202-7220 Email: ecmiller114@gmail.com St. John s Email: stjohnssalemnj@comcast.net 11