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The Day of Pentecost May 23, 2021

10:00 am

Grace

Graça

은혜

Anmut

La grâce

милость

Gracia

Lokomaikaʻi

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The Word of God

Prelude Jiji Park

Song of Entrance Hail Thee Festival Day Hymnal 225

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Words: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?-600?); tr. English Hymnal, 1906, alt.; Music: Salve festa dies, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

All please stand as you are able.

Opening Acclamation Prayer Book Page 355

Presider: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

(Repeated three times)

Presider: Let us pray together for our worship during the time of the pandemic.

People: Almighty God of the Cross and loving God of Community, who has

called us forth as a body in your suffering world; we are different as the Church

today, but we know you are with us. Buildings crumble, the church year passes,

but your church endures from generation to generation. Give us strength and

courage to be the light of your Christ, whose body we are, and to keep loving the

world that you have called good. Make this day a feast day of your protection,

your plenty, your purpose, your plan, and your peace. All this we ask as we pray

with all the saints and with one another. Amen.

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Presider: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you

no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy

Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider: Please join in saying the Gloria together.

Gloria Prayer Book Page 356

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Prayer of the Day Prayer Book Page 227

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Let us pray.

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation

by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by

the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The people are invited to please sit.

The First Reading

Reader: A reading from Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place.

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and

it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire,

appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were

filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave

them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.

And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard

them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked,

"Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of

us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of

Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,

Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both

Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them

speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to

one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled

with new wine."

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of

Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I

say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the

morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

`In the last days it will be, God declares,

that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,

and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

and your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.

Even upon my slaves, both men and women,

in those days I will pour out my Spirit;

and they shall prophesy.

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And I will show portents in the heaven above

and signs on the earth below,

blood, and fire, and smoky mist.

The sun shall be turned to darkness

and the moon to blood,

before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day.

Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' "

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Presider: Please join in reading today’s psalm together

Psalm 104:25-35, 37

25 O LORD, how manifold are your works!

in wisdom you have made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures.

26 Yonder is the great and wide sea

with its living things too many to number,

creatures both small and great.

27 There move the ships,

and there is that Leviathan,

which you have made for the sport of it.

28 All of them look to you

to give them their food in due season.

29 You give it to them; they gather it;

you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

30 You hide your face, and they are terrified;

you take away their breath,

and they die and return to their dust.

31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;

and so you renew the face of the earth.

32 May the glory of the LORD endure for ever;

may the LORD rejoice in all his works.

33 He looks at the earth and it trembles;

he touches the mountains and they smoke.

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34 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;

I will praise my God while I have my being.

35 May these words of mine please him;

I will rejoice in the LORD.

37 Bless the LORD, O my soul.

Hallelujah!

The Second Reading

Reader: A reading from Romans 8:22-27

We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and

not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit,

groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in

hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what

is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as

we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God,

who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit

intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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Song Before Come Down O Love Divine Hymnal 516 The Gospel

Words: Bianco da Siena (d. 1434?); tr. Richard Frederick Littledale (1833-1890), alt.

Music: Down Ampney, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

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All please stand as you are able

Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Jesus said to his disciples, ”When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from

the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.

You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.

“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But

now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless

I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the

Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he

comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:

about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going

to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this

world has been condemned.

“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit

of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own,

but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the

Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to

you.

Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Please be seated.

The Message The Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss

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The Nicene Creed Prayer Book Page 358

Please stand as you are able

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of

all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of

the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten,

not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the

Holy Spirit, he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was

buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he

ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have

no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the

Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and

apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We

look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Reader: With our whole heart and mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “hear our prayer.”

Reader: For God’s grace from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For our Presiding Bishop Michael, for our Bishops Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

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Reader: For our President Joe, for Vice-President Kamala, for the leaders of this country and all the nations, for our state Governor Ralph and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. For Virginia, Fairfax County, every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For families with young children attending school at home, for parents and caregivers partnering to creatively support the care and flourishing of children, for families with children resuming in-person instruction, for parents who cannot stay home from work but must find care for their children, and for the teachers who guide our children, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For this church family in its search for our next rector, we pray:

All: O God, who has blessed and sustained us through the years; we ask that

you continue to lead us, stretch us, and direct us, in our search for a new rector.

Raise for us, we pray, a priest and pastor who will boldly proclaim your Gospel,

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faithfully administer your sacraments, and serve your people with love and

compassion, that we may continue to grow in the likeness of Christ and be a

beacon of love and hope to our community and the world.

Reader: You are now invited to pray silently or aloud for your own needs and those of others.

All may add their own petitions in silence or aloud.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

The Peace Prayer Book Page 332

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

The people are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Offertory

Welcome and Announcements

As in the Book of Hebrews “… do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God

is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16

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Presider: Let us pray.

All: Lord you have blessed us all with special gifts. Gifts of our time, gifts of

talent and gifts of treasure. We desire and seek ways to share what we have with

our parish and our community. With your help Lord guide our hearts and

hands, and with gladness present our offerings and oblations of our life and

labor to you. Amen.

The Celebrant provides an offertory scripture as appropriate.

Music for Setting the Table Breathe on Me Breath of God

The Holy Communion

**Currently, as a faithful community in solidarity with one another as the body of Christ, we will fast from the taking of Holy Communion and engage in Spiritual Communion in response to maintaining safe distance, and in honoring the integrity of the sacrament. **

All are welcome to stand or kneel as they are able.

Eucharistic Prayer C Prayer Book Page 369

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Presider: God of all power, Ruler of the Universe,

you are worthy of glory and praise.

People: Glory to you for ever and ever.

Presider: At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar

space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island

home.

People: By your will they were created and have their being.

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Presider: From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed

us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned

against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.

People: Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.

Presider: Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you

revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born

of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.

People: By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.

Presider: And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with

prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have

looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The Celebrant continues

And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water

and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to

be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and

gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks,

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.”

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of

thanksgiving,

Presider and People

We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

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The Presider continues

Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us.

Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for

strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion

make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his

name.

All: Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to

whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship,

from generation to generation. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray…

People and Presider

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

The Presider breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God

Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by

faith, with thanksgiving.

Presider: While we are not physically consuming the sacrament, let us pray the

following prayer from the Diocese of Virginia for spiritual communion:

All: Faithful God, in the wonder of your wisdom and love, you fed your people

in the wilderness with the bread of angels and you sent Jesus to be the bread of

life. Though we cannot consume these gifts of bread and wine together, we

thank you that we have received Christ’s presence, the forgiveness of sins, and

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all other benefits of Christ’s passion and resurrection. By the power of the Holy

Spirit, may we embody your love, be renewed for your service, and be reflections

of the awakened and risen Lord. Amen.

All may be seated.

Music to conclude Communion Jiji Park

The Prayer of Thanksgiving and Sending Prayer Book Page 366

Presider: Let us pray.

Presider and People

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Presider: May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit for ever. Amen.

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.

May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

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Song of Sending There’s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit in this Place Hymnal 120

Verse 1 There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,

And I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord. There are sweet expressions on each face,

And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

Refrain Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet Heavenly Dove,

Stay right here with us, filling us with your love. And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;

Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived when we shall leave this place.

Verse 2 There are blessings you cannot receive

Till you know Him in His fullness, and believe. You’re the one to profit when you say,

“I am going to walk with Jesus all the way.”

[Repeat Refrain]

Verse 3 If you say He saved you from your sin,

Now you’re weak, you’re bound, and cannot enter in, you can make it right if you will yield;

You’ll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.

[Repeat Refrain]

Words: Doris Akers (b. 1922); Music: Doris Akers

Dismissal Prayer Book Page 366

Presider: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Response: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Postlude Jiji Park

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Thank you for worshipping with us today!

Please wait for the ushers to escort you to the Exit. We gratefully accept any offering you wish to leave in the plate

on the table near the Exit. Thank You!

Special thanks to the Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss for leading our worship, and to our volunteer readers, ushers, choir, and livestream team for helping with worship today.

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The Life of Epiphany (To find out more, go to www.EpiphanyEC.org)

TODAY AT EPIPHANY

11:15am Sunday School & Sunday Circle via Zoom

THIS WEEK

May 26-27 Hot Meals Prep; contact Dick Jackson if you want to help

May 26 Women’s Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:30pm

May 27 Choir Rehearsal – Worship Space @ 7pm

May 27 Stronger Together Chat for GrownUps, Online @ 8:30pm

LOOKING AHEAD

May 30 Holy Eucharist with physical communion @ 10am, Worship Space

May 31 Memorial Day – Church offices are closed

Ways to Help

Usher on Sundays - Our faithful ushers would love your help!

Email Susan B. at [email protected] or Marty at [email protected] for

more information.

Join the Communications Team - Social Media Volunteer needed to help

Epiphany with our social media presence from the comfort of home (1-2 hours per

week; flexible). Contact Nadia at [email protected] for more info.

Food Pantry Needs! COF-UMC @ 13224 Franklin Farm Road -Volunteering: Tuesday mornings 11am to 1pm – Pack food for distribution (no heavy lifting). Come to Community of Faith UMC to help. Contact Cathy Spaine at

[email protected] if interested.

Lawn Mowing at Epiphany Our beautiful grounds need you! If you would like to help the existing team with

the seasonal mowing needed around our building, please contact Richard at [email protected] to sign up.

Help Us Stay Connected – Parish Life would like volunteers to help us keep in

touch with those at home through the mail (flexible dates). Contact Susan Forbes at

[email protected] for more info.

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Welcome to Our Guests We’re glad you’re joining us to worship the Lord. You Are Always Welcome Here. Your presence with us makes a difference in the community of Epiphany, and beyond. Please, take a moment after worship to visit our website epiphanyec.org to learn more about us. To sign up for our newsletters, please enter your email HERE. We are also on Facebook at facebook.com/EpiphanyEpiscopalOakHill/. And you can reach the church office by calling 703-466-5200 or sending email to [email protected]. We hope you’ll join us on this journey, as God has much in store.

Scripture reminds us that we are to pray, unceasingly (1 Thessalonians 5:17). To do so,

and with intention, names will stay on the prayer list and in the bulletin for 6 weeks

or until we are advised that they may be removed. Please send an email to

[email protected]. In the meantime, “be persevering in your prayers and be

thankful as you stay awake to pray” (Colossians 4:2)

We pray for Allerd, Amanda, Ann J., Annie; Arthur & Sharon; Barbara; Betty; Bob & Laura; Cathy, Bob & family; Clara & Clyde, Cobe & Jasmine; Connor’s family and teacher; Dave, Carol & Samantha; Derek; Dinah, Bob & Tom; Dodie; Donnie; Elizabeth & Jane; the Fichter family; Fritz & his wife; Gary; Gene & Shirley; Henry; Hesham (Sam); Kay & family; Marion; Mary Ann & Jack; Mary Kate; Patty, Mark and Brian; Robert, Anna & Emma; Ruth; and Shamika.

We pray for all those crossing by this corner day in and day out, that they will come to know you Lord God. We pray for our neighbours, including our friends across the street in the shopping center. We pray for schools, teachers, administrators, cleaning crews, and students. We pray for migrants at the border. We pray for women and men in uniform: those deployed, fire fighters, EMT workers, nurses, doctors, police officers; government workers and all who teach, protect, lead, care for and guide. We pray for the vestry, ministries and staff at Epiphany, and all who share their time, talent and treasure in the life of Epiphany; the Food Pantry; the guests and helpers at the Lamb Center; the Hot Meals ministry; the Sunday School, Sunday Circle Youth Group, and all who seek and learn. As part of the Virginia Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Holy Comforter in Vienna, St. Anne’s in Reston, St. Paul’s,Owens in King George and St. Stephen’s in Richmond. We pray for Archbishop Justin; Presiding Bishop Michael; Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia, including retired Bishop Shannon, and Bishops Susan, Jennifer, Bob, Ted, David, and Jim and all those who gather as people of faith. We pray for the leaders of our country: President Joe and Vice President Kamala, the Cabinet members, and the Congress and Supreme Court and Ralph our governor. We pray for all who suffer from gun violence, racism, famine, flood, fire, war, and especially all those suffering from COVID-19. We pray for those who do not know the experience of practicing their faith in freedom. We pray for our enemies. We pray for those who suffer hurt and loss; those who grieve. We pray for our partners in ministry and friends of Epiphany: Church of Christ, Community of Faith UMC, New Hope Baptist, our friends with the Institute of Islamic-Turkish Studies, friends with the Ezher Bloom Mosque, Epiphany Preschool, Scout Troop 1257, girl scout troops, our friends with Promise for Haiti in Pignon, and Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan.

Music Copyright Acknowledgements: Except where otherwise noted, music in today's worship that is not in the public domain is reprinted and livestreamed with permission under ONE LICENSE # A-723865, CCLI license#2895248 and SJMP license#20782. Arranged by Nancy and Randolph Faber, copyright from Dovetree Productions. All rights reserved.

Communications Director Nadia Baker [email protected]

Parish Administrator Marty Brady [email protected]

Children, Youth and Family Minister Dana Hale [email protected]

Bookkeeper Di Hannum [email protected]

Minister of Music Cathy Lard [email protected]

Principal Musician Ji-Yoon “Jiji” Park [email protected]

Epiphany Episcopal Church is building a Christ-centered community, growing in God’s grace, welcoming all in love, and providing for God’s world.

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