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Ash Wednesday 1 of 29 rev. 7/12/07

Ash Wednesday Evening

Liturgy 2007March 21, 2007 7:00 p.m.St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church

San Francisco, California


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BLANK


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Cast List

Vested MinistersDeacon 1 (lead) ................................................................................ Joe Cousart

Deacon 2...................................................................................Anna Marie Hoos

Presider ........................................................................................Paul Fromberg

Cantor ............................................................................................ Diana Landau

Setup

Recruitment:

! A welcomer to offer service books and hand out candles.

! Someone to serve a chalice at communion.

! People to impose ashes on late comers.

Entry:

! Icon on mudcloth-draped stand centered on concrete between welcome & info tables.

! MFL2 books stuffed w/service insert on welcome table.

! 4 medium-sized bowls of very hot, slightly soapy water

! 1 sea sponge in each bowl

! 4 dark-colored hand towels

Rotunda:

! Light icon candle half an hour ahead of time

! Hang Chandeliers (4) over the table with hooks

! Replace candles (as needed) in the chandeliers

! Put cross stand beside Table

! Dim light settings and turn on lights

! Table covered with mudcloth

Altar

! 4 small bowls of ashes

! 1 plate with 4 damp dark-colored washcloths


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Presiders Chair

! covered with mudcloth

! stocked w/water & cough-drops

Seated Area:! Small brass bucket, partly full of water, with aspergillum in it (by Presiders chair)

Lectern:

! lectern, menorah stand & incense stand all covered with mudcloth.

! standing thuribleprepared with a lit charcoal.

! incense boat filled.

! candles in menorah (refilled as needed)

! 2 brass candle-lighters(refilled as needed) on menorah stand

! small box of matcheson marble under menorah

Vestry:

! Drum set by Vestry door

! 4 complete scripts

! Deacons Candle & matches

! hand bells

! Presiders cross

! Gospel Book.

Kitchen: (quantities work for up to 50 people)

! 2 patens, one with 2 or 3 small loaves of bread

! 4 chalices

! carafe with about 1/3 bottle of wine in it

! 2 palls

! Missal,marked with ribbons at The Great Thanksgiving of Cain, Our Father

!copy of the AW prayer that replaces the Baruch, moved to back of the Missal


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Before the Liturgy

People arrive, put on name tags, take a candle, chat in rotunda

Deacons and Presiderenter informally, make sure people have candles;assure them they are welcome and that there will be plenty of

explanations and invitations to join in

Deacon 1 carries a script.

Deacon 2 carries the unlit Deacons Candle.

Lamplighting

Deacon 1 Come, let us take light from the undying light and

glorify Christ who is risen from the dead.

Presider, Deacons Congregation: IMMEDIATELY light tapers and

Deacons Candle from the icon candle WHILE the Presidersings:

Presider ! The steadfast love of the Lord be with you all!

People ! And also with you!

Deacon 2 immediately goes to light Candle from the icon candle, lightstapers and encourages people to pass the light to others

while the Presider prays:

Presider !Grant us, most merciful God, the lamp of charity

which never fails, that it may burn in us and shed its

light upon our way, and that by its brightness we may

walk without stumbling in the way you have prepared

for us which is Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Deacon 2 Well go to the lectern for the first reading. After welight the oil lamp, please place your candle in the sand.

while we repeat the Alleluia.


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Deacon 2 leads with the lit deacons candle, followed by the

Presider carries the cross and goes to the solea.

Deacon 2 when they reach the lectern, directs People to light oil lamp

and menorah. Then adds incense;stands to Readers RIGHT.

Deacon 1 brings Reader to lectern. Then helps light candles, asneeded;

stands to Readers LEFT.

Presider Stands on the solea and faces lectern.

Cantor !Alleluia

!You, O Lord, are my lamp;my God, you make my darkness bright.

!Alleluia

O God, listen to me;

be gracious, answer me.

!Alleluia

Deep within me a voice says,

Look for the face of God!

!Alleluia

So I look for your face,

I beg you not to hide.

!Alleluia

Do not shut me out in anger,

help me instead.!Alleluia

Do not abandon or desert me,

my savior, my God.

!Alleluia

I know I will see


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how good God is

while I am still alive.

!Alleluia

Trust in the Lord. Be strong.Be brave. Trust in the Lord.

!Alleluia

You, O Lord, are my lamp;

My God, you make my darkness bright.

!Alleluia

First Reading

when all are gathered around the lectern,

Deacon 2 Listen to a poem by T.S. Eliot

Reader I SAID TO MY SOUL, BE STILL, AND WAIT

WITHOUT HOPE

FOR HOPE WOULD BE HOPE FOR THE WRONG

THING;

WAIT WITHOUT LOVE

FOR LOVE WOULD BE LOVE OF THE WRONG

THING;

THERE IS YET FAITH

BUT THE FAITH AND THE LOVE AND THE HOPE

ARE ALL IN THE WAITING.

WAIT WITHOUT THOUGHT FOR YOU ARE NOT

READY FOR THOUGHT;

SO THE DARKNESS SHALL BE THE LIGHT, AND

THE STILLNESS THE DANCING.


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Lamp-Lighting Hymn

Deacon 1 As we continue singing Alleluias find your way to a

chair and take a songbook.

Cantor continues with the Psalm verses above and repeats as

necessary.

Deacon 2 The hymn to the light is number 23 in your books,

Within our darkest night, number 23.

Cantor leads Within our darkest night, #23

Deacon 1 After one verse of #23, takes 2 bowls of ashes and 2 damp

towels from side table, hands one bowl with towel to thePresider and stands at the lectern end of the solea opposite

the Presider.

Cantor continues leading Within our darkest night, #23 until it seems

fit to stop.

Blessing and Imposition of Ashes

Presider ! O Lord,

you made us out of the dust of the earth.

Grant that these ashes may be a sign to us

of the gift of mortality

and the blessing of repentance.

You take delight in all you have created,

from you comes our joy, our healing and our salvation,

Help us to trust in your mercy,

in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

People Amen.

Deacon 2 Kneel before God our maker.

Presider observes TWO minute silence; rings hand-bells

All Stand


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Deacon 1 We will stand and mark each other with ash. After

youve received the bowl of ashes, turn to the person

beside you, and mark their forehead with the ashes.Then hand that person the bowl & towel.

Presider, Deacon 1 impose ashes on the people beside them Presider

imposes on Cantor.

Cantor chants after receiving ashes, continuing until all have received

Cantor !Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall

return.

Presider Stands in front of the Presiders chair. The last person toreceive ashes puts them on the Presider.

Deacon 1 goes to stand in circle nearest lectern, being aware of

latecomers.

Deacon 2 collects ash bowls & towels; place one handy for latecomers

and return the rest to the kitchen


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Deacon 1 When almost all have received ashes, gets Reader;and goes

to lectern

Deacon 1 Take your seats and hear a poem by Adrienne Rich

It's only a branch like any other

green with the flare of life in it

and if I hold this end, you the other

that means it's broken

broken between us, broken despite us

broken and therefore dying

broken by force, broken by lying

green, with the force of life in it.

Cantorrings bellONE minute silence

Presiderends silence with hand-bells

Deacon 2 Stand and sing number 37 in your books, Pour down,

you heavens, number 37.


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Deacons During the singing get the reader and go to the lectern,

Deacon 1 Carries candle.


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Deacon 1 !The holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ accordingto Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Be careful not to parade your good deeds before

people to attract their notice. When you give alms,

your left hand must not know what your right is

doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your God

who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.

When you fast do not put on a gloomy look, but put

oil on your head and wash your face, so that no one

will know you are fasting, and your God who sees allthat is done in secret will reward you.

Deacon 2 !The Gospel of the Lord

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Deacon 1 w/candle returns to seat

Deacon 2 brings Gospel Book to Presiderand goes to seat

Cantor rings bellONE minute silence

Presider ends silence with hand-bells.

Preacher Please share a word or phrase from the readings that

stood out for you in some way.

Congregation shares at will (Presider should be neither first nor last,sharing from impressions of the moment; NOT pulling out thelines s/he plans to preach on)

Cantor rings pot bells.

Preacher observes TWO minutes of silence and ringshandbells.

Preacher offers a sermon of no more than TEN minutes.

(Preacher has the last word; no silence after the sermon.)


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The Lords Prayer

Deacon 2 Well sing the Lords Prayer at #112 in your books.

Keep your place in the book because well finishsinging together.

When we stop singing the responses to the Confession

are printed ___[where?].

Please stand and sing #112.


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Litany of Penitence

Presider God of mercy and compassion, we confess to you the

darkness of our hearts and the failings of our community.

Deacon 1 We turn away from the Gospel and mistreat each other.

[SILENCE] We have sinned.

People Forgive and heal us.

Deacon 2 We deny our faith and lie to one another.[SILENCE] We have sinned.


Deacon 1 We reject your love and ignore those who seek our help.



Deacon 2 We cling to idols and sacrifice others to protect ourselves.



Deacon 1 We are disobedient to your call to serve and we gossip

incessantly.




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Deacon 2 We misuse what you entrust to us and devote ourselves to

things instead of people.



Deacon 1 We separate ourselves from our neighbors and rely on our

own strength alone.



Deacon 2 We are afraid to be changed and envy others gifts.



Presider sprinkles people with water from the bucket, praying

Presider !Lord Jesus you welcome yourself into our liveswhen we are least prepared to receive you. As you

embrace your betrayers, so embrace us who struggle

with our sin. Restore us to our right minds and give us

your peace. Turn us from walking with death to

following the way of your life. Create in us clean

hearts and for the sake of your love forgive us all oursins.

Cantor leads The Lords Prayerdoxology


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Procession to the Table

Deacon 1 takes Gospel Book from Presider

Presider takes cross from stand

Deacon 1 Well go up to the Table in step, singing Eternal Lord

of Love on your _____ colored insert, Eternal Lord of

Love. As we sing well welcome Bread and Wine to

Christs Table. Please take a candle with you and

when we get to the altar help us light the candles.

Cantor intones and leads Eternal Lord of Love

Deacons immediately go to kitchen, get Gifts and bring them to Table.

Presider puts cross in stand under Table


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Eternal Lord of Love (Hymnal #149)


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Peace

Presider Christ has come, bringing us peace here and now.

Turn to those near you and share it.

The Peace of the Lord be with you all!All And also with you!

All exchange Peace

The Great Thanksgiving

Cantor The service continues at #116 in your books, #116.


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Prayer of Cain Our Father

Presider It is truly fitting and right to praise you

at all times and in all places, O God, Savior of the world.

For you made all humankind in your own image,

to rule your creation in peace, and commanded us to live

together in love forever.

And though Cain our father rose in anger and killed his

brother, yet you had mercy on him.

You gave him a covenant, and marked him with a

protecting sign; you placed the gravest sinners beyondhuman judgment.

With the same steadfast love

you led your people Israel out of slavery;

and when they deserted you and worshipped false gods

still you did not forsake them.

You gave them your law to guide them,

and led them through the desert to a new land of promise.

Again, when the people of Nineveh were sunk in

wickedness, and the earth could no longer bear their wrongs

even then you did not destroy them.

You sent Jonah your prophet to warn them of judgment;

and the whole people repented, and changed their ways,

and were spared.

So in every place where we made war, you have led us

towards peace;

where we fell into sin, you forgave us; where we wandered,

you called us back with promises of love.


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And in due time you sent your Son himself,

to seek out the lost and bring them the good news

of your boundless mercy.

He did not keep himself to the company of the righteous;

he chose sinners for his friends;

and laying before them your gift of forgiveness,

he died for them, showing the fullness of love.

Then you raised him from the dead,

and poured out his spirit on humankind,

sharing his victory even with those who rejected him.

Now we sinners, too, rejoice to give thanks

for the death and risen life of your Son;

and in the power of his spirit

we have turned from our errors to follow his example,

and share his saving life in the breaking of bread.

For on the night he was handed over to suffering and death,

our Lord Jesus Christ took bread;

and when he had given to 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 in 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 of 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.


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Therefore, Father, of all the things that are yours we

offer you these, which are yours especially.

We offer them gladly, as he told us,

giving thanks for his death and resurrection.

And seeing that the power of sin is broken,

and Christ is all in all, we praise you and we bless you.

Presider Now send your sanctifying spirit,to show us that this bread and this cup

are the body and blood of your Son,

and every sin is pardoned, and every debt is redeemed,

and you have made us your holy people.

And bring us at last his kingdom of peace.

Already we gather to welcome him;

and lifting our voices with angels and archangels,

and with all the company of heaven,

we join in the Triumphal song:


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Servant of God

Cantor leads congregation in singing Servant of God

Presider breaks bread

Deacon 2 pours wine into chalices

Deacon 1 assists Presider with breaking of bread


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Deacon 1 Jesus welcomes everyone to his table and everyone by name,

so if WE need help with your name as we come around,

please help us out.

offers bread and wine to the Presider saying

___________(Presiders name), the Body of Christ. (Amen)

The Blood of Christ. (Amen)

Presider communicates Cantor, Deacons

Deacons, Presider, Chalices Bearer communicate congregation

Cantor As we share communion with each other, well sing number

139 in your books, Oh wheat whose crushing was for bread,

number 139.

Presider and Deacon 1 start at crosses and move right;

Deacon 2 and Chalice Bearerstart at crosses and move left.

Deacons arrange chalices and paten neatly after communion, then

cover with palls


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After Communion:

Presider Take our broken body and join it gently to the body of

your son. Shower us with the gift of grief and the hope

of laughter. Lead us through these dust dry days to

the wellspring of life, where the stillness shall be

dancing and the darkness shall be light.

All Amen.

NOTE: no offering or Polychronia


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Washing Ashes

Deacon 2 Hear these words from the Gospel of Matthew: When

you fast do not put on a gloomy look, but put oil onyour head and wash your face, so that no one will

know you are fasting, and your God who sees all that

is done in secret will reward you.

Deacon 1 Before leaving you are welcome to wash the ashes

from your face. Use the basins of water on the

welcome table.

Carol

Deacon 2 Well sing and dance Bless the Lord O my soul, found on your

insert. Well practice the step a few times, and then Caroline

will lead us in singing the chant.___________ will show us the step.

Teacher teaches & demonstrates step.

After 2-3 repetitions,

Cantor intones and leads music until

Presider signals close.


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