St. John’s Episcopal Church

76 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-1798

Established 1722

The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

February 24, 2019

Order of Service 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

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Holy Eucharist – Rite I 8:00 a.m.

THE WORD OF GOD Opening Acclamation BCP-323

Collect for Purity BCP-323

Glory be to God on high BCP-324

The Collect O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen . Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 Noli aemulari BCP-633 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Please stand for the Gospel The Gospel Luke 6:27-38

Sermon The Rev. Charles W. Messer

The Nicene Creed BCP-326

The Prayers of the People BCP-328

Confession and Absolution BCP-330

The Peace BCP-332

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Eucharistic Prayer 1 BCP-333

The Lord’s Prayer BCP-336

All are Welcome to Receive Communion.

Post Communion Prayer BCP-339

The Blessing and Dismissal BCP-339

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Holy Eucharist – Rite II 10:30 a.m.

THE WORD OF GOD Organ Prelude Chorale Prelude on “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”, P46 Johann Pachelbel Procession Hymn “Before the Lord’s Eternal Throne” H-391

Winchester New Opening Acclamation BCP-355

Collect for Purity BCP-355

Gloria in excelsis Setting by Robert Powell S-280

The Collect

O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen . Old Testament Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come closer to me." And they came closer. He said, "I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, 'Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children's children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will provide for you there--since there are five more years of famine to come--so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty.'"

And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.

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The Psalm Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 Noli aemulari BCP-633 (Sung by the Choir) Setting by John Goss 1 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; * do not be jealous of those who do wrong.

2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, * and like the green grass fade away.

3 Put your trust in the LORD and do good; * dwell in the land and feed on its riches.

4 Take delight in the LORD, * and he shall give you your heart's desire.

5 Commit your way to the LORD and put your trust in him, * and he will bring it to pass.

6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light * and your just dealing as the noonday.

7 Be still before the LORD * and wait patiently for him.

8 Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, * the one who succeeds in evil schemes.

9 Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; * do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.

10 For evildoers shall be cut off, * but those who wait upon the LORD shall possess the land.

11 In a little while the wicked shall be no more; * you shall search out their place, but they will not be there.

12 But the lowly shall possess the land; * they will delight in abundance of peace.

41 But the deliverance of the righteous comes from the LORD; * he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

42 The LORD will help them and rescue them; * he will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them, because they seek refuge in him.

The New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" Fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.

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So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. Thus it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living being"; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven.

What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

Gradual Hymn “Now the Green Blade Rise th” (v. 1-2/3-4) H-204

Noël nouvelet Please stand for the Gospel Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, "I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."

Sermon The Rev. Charles w. Messer The Nicene Creed BCP-358

The Prayers of the People (Form IV) BCP-388

Confession and Absolution BCP-360

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The Peace BCP-360

Announcements

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Offertory Anthem Since By Man Came Death (Messiah) George Frederick Handel Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. [1 Corinthians 15: 21-22]

Presentation Hymn (Tune: Old Hundredth) Pra ise God f rom whom al l b l e ss i ngs f l ow,

Pra ise God, al l c reatu res he re be low, Pra ise God abo ve , y e heavenly hos t ,

Pra ise Fathe r, Son, and Holy Ghost . Amen. Eucharistic Prayer B BCP-367

Sanctus (sung) Setting by Richard Proulx S-125

Acclamation Setting by McNeil Robinson II S-138 Amen Setting by McNeil Robinson II S-146 The Lord’s Prayer BCP-364 Fraction Anthem “Chris t Our Passover” Setting by David Hurd S-154 “Agnus Dei” Setting by David Herd S-161

All are Welcome to Receive Communion.

Communion Hymn “I Come With Joy To Meet My Lord” H-304

Land of Rest Post Communion Prayer BCP-365

The Blessing BCP-366

Hymn at the Retiring Procession

“Love Divine , All Loves Exce l l ing” H-657 Hyfrydol

The Dismissal BCP-366 Postlude Spritoso on “Hyfrydol” June Nixon

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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. Today’s Altar flowers are in memory of Alice Boggs who was a dedicated, life-long member of St. John’s and a very active participant in many aspects of St. John’s Church during her very long life. The Salem Ministerium Cycle of Prayer: Today we pray for the Lighthouse Ministry.

Announcements

Music in today’s liturgy: Today is the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany. As is the norm at St. John’s Church, all the music is selected to coordinate with the themes of the prayers and lessons appointed for this day. The Choir chants Psalm 37 in a setting by John Goss (1800-1880), an English composer of almost exclusively ecclesiastical music, organist (St. Paul’s Cathedral, London) and teacher (Royal Academy of Music). The Choir’s Offertory Anthem is a chorus from the Oratorio, Messiah, by George Frederick Handel (1685-1759). The text of this chorus is from 1 Corinthians 15, a few verses prior to our Epistle lesson today. The Organ Prelude is based on the Epiphany chorale “How Bright Appears the Morning Star” (see H-497). This setting is by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) whose contributions to the development of the chorale prelude and the fugue earned him a place among the most important German Middle-Baroque composers. The Organ Postlude is the brief spirited reflection of our final hymn tune. It is by Australian composer, June Nixon (b. 1942), Organist Emerita of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne. Next Sunday, March 3, is the final Sunday before Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6. At the conclusion of our Holy Eucharist next Sunday, as we have done in the past, we will “bury the Alleluias!” Please assist us by writing the word “Alleluia” on a piece of colored paper that you will find in your service leaflet next week. Those papers will be collected as you depart from the Altar and kept in a bound box through the season of lent. We will sing a “Farewell to Alleluia”. The Alleluias will be resurrected on Easter Sunday, April 21. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER: Our Annual Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Pancake and Sausage Supper will be Tuesday, March 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We need pancake flippers, batter mixers, sausage cookers, set-up and clean-up volunteers, and servers. If you can assist, please see Bill Clisham to volunteer your services. ASH WEDNESDAY: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6. There will be a spoken liturgy with Imposition of Ashes at Noon in the Chapel. There will also be an evening Ash Wednesday liturgy with choir and organ at 7:00 p.m. in the main Church.

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Please submit your articles for the April Forerunner by Monday, February 25. Send them to Eileen Miller: ecmiller114@gmail.com. Thanks for your help. 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 contributions. We served 35 people this week. Volunteers for February are: 2/5 Laurie Bailey, 2/12 Sue Harker, 2/19 Ron Magill, 2/26 Bonnie and Rick Holmstrom. The March calendar is posted on the office door for volunteer’s sign-up. Dear Friends of “Music Around t he Coun ty”, Save the date – Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. The wonderful “Symphony in C” will perform music of Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn at Salem Community College’s Davidow Theatre. This is a young, up and coming orchestra and this concert represents the first time a full symphonic orchestra has come to Salem County in many years. What a way to celebrate the 10th season of “Music Around the County” concerts in Salem County. As always, admission is free. Bring friends and family to this exciting event! Cordially yours, Joanne K. Owen for “Music Around the County” Mark your Calendars – Hamilton: A Lenten Reflection, Friday, March 15, 7-9 p.m. This study, led by Courtenay Reece, features selections from Hamilton the Musical which are used with prayers and readings to spark discussion about Lenten themes of sin, reconciliation and forgiveness. Due to the adult themes, supervised activities will be planned for those under 18. Light refreshments will be served. Please use the signup sheet in the Parish Hall for planning purposes. We apprec iat e t he se rvi c e o f t he Par t i c i pants in Today ’ s Worship: 8:00 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. Charles W. Messer Celebrants The People of St. John’s Chalicist/Lector/POP Jim Davis 10:30 a.m. Presiding and Preaching The Rev. Charles W. Messer Assisting The Rev. Dcn. Sally Maurer Celebrants The People of St. John’s Musicians Bill Clisham, Minister of Music St. John’s Choir Chalicist Sue Harker Lector/POP Joanne Owen Acolyte Guild David Miller, Lizzy Boon, Laurel Norton Ushers

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Jan 27 Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 8:00 a.m. 8 14 14 22 10:30 a.m. 56 42 60 54 February 17 Pledge $ 590.17 Loose $ 88.13 Counters 2/24 Courtenay Reece and Bill Mecum 3/3 Ron Magill and Mary Anne Clisham 3/10 Courtenay Reece and Aud Hamilton

This Week’s Parish Calendar Sun, Feb 24 The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 9:15 a.m. Christian Forum; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist Rite II in the Church with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour – Chicken Pot Pie. Mon, 2/25 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Retired Educators’ Annual Luncheon. Tue, 2/26 9:00 a.m. Quilters; 7:00 p.m. NA. Wed, 2/27 10:30 a.m. Bible Study; Noon – Holy Eucharist and Healing; 8:00 p.m. AA. Thu, 2/28 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck and Bible Study. Sat, 3/2 Annual One-Day Convention in Cherry Hill. Next Sunday: Sun, March 3 The Last Sunday after the Epiphany 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal; 9:15 a.m. Christian Forum; 10:30 a.m. Holy Choral Eucharist Rite II in the Church with The Rev. Charles W. Messer; 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour – ECW Birthday Sunday and ECW Monthly Meeting. Please Pray for: Alice Fogg and Collins Patrick Roman Nicholas [infant] and [his mother] Kaitlyn Rozkowiak Tyler P. VanSant, and his wife, Sarah, and son, Luke Reggie and Mary Henderson

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Church Directory

Ordained Ministry The Rev. Charles W. Messer Cell (610) 800-8795 The Rev. Deacon Sally Maurer Cell (856) 297-2385 Dr. Lawrence B. Owen - Senior Warden (856)769-3212 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