The Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Holy Eucharist and

Rite 13 Liturgy for our Eigth & Ninth Grade Youth

sunday, april 28, 2013 at 10:00 am

Christ Church Cranbrook

Welcome to christ church cranbrook

Welcome! We are delighted you have come to worship with us today. You are welcome here and invited to join us at God’s table in receiving communion and to share in our education, fellowship, and service ministries.

We seek to meet you, know you, and bring you more deeply into our life and ministry as a diverse and dynamic faith community. Please join us for coffee in the Guild Hall after the service.

If you are visiting for the first time, please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself and by filling out a Welcome Card found in your pew rack. Please place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. We are glad you are here and want to do everything we can to help you make the most of Christ Church Cranbrook and its resources for your spiritual journey.

If you are looking for a church home, there is a place for you here! We would be honored to have a conversation with you about that possibility. Please indicate your interest on the Welcome Card or speak with a member of the clergy.

Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of C. John Roberts and with great joy for the betrothal of Edie Woods and John Wakevainen.

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Carillon Voluntary Hymns of the Day

organ Voluntary Prelude in G, Op. 34, No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn

––––––––the entrance rite––––––––EntranCE Hymn - 182 Truro

opEning aCClamation

Presider Alleluia. Christ is risen.People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

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.

th e ho l y eu c h a r i s t : r i t e i i

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a Song to tHE lamb Sung by all, verses sung by the choir

For you created everything that is. And by your will they were created and have their being. Refrain

For with your blood you redeemed for God from every family, language, people and nation, a kingdom of priests to serve our God. Refrain

And so to him who sits upon the throne. And to Christ the lamb be worship and praise. Dominion and splendor for evermore and evermore. Refrain

tHE CollECt of tHE Day

Presider The Lord be with you.People And also with you. Presider Let us pray.

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to

eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The people are seated.

––––––––the Word of God––––––––St. franCiS CHilDrEn’S CHoir The Lord is my Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd, I’ll walk with Him alway. He knows me and He loves me, I’ll walk with Him alway. Alway, alway, I’ll walk with Him alway.

tHE EpiStlE rEaDing Revelation 21:1-6

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride

adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.”

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

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CEltiC allEluia

tHE goSpEl John 13:31-35Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will

glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

tHE SErmon The Reverend Beth Taylor

––––––––the Journey to adulthood––––––––Alex Jalkanen, John Jalkanen, Jonathon Gilpin, Samantha Gilpin, Fiona McMechan, Hannah Pierce

Sydney Schulte, Bridget Smith, Michael Smith, Grayson Wiggins, Rhys Williams, Sarah Witten

tHE prESEntation

Sponsors We present Alex, John, Jonathon, Samantha, Fiona, Hannah, Sydney, Bridget, Michael, Grayson, Rhys & Sarah who mark, on this day, the journey from childhood to womanhood and manhood.

Presider Dear People of God: The transformation from childhood to womanhood or manhood marks one of God’s great gifts. Today we celebrate the gift of womanhood and manhood with these young people.

The Presider continues

Alex, John, Jonathon, Samantha, Fiona, Hannah, Sydney, Bridget, Michael, Grayson, Rhys & Sarah, by the grace of God you have lived through the pains and joys of childhood and have grown strong. Now, as men and women, it is given to you to share God’s power of creation. Human beings, because they are made in God’s image, are the only creatures on earth able to choose how to use their creative power—not only to create new life, but to shape the world according to God’s purpose. God calls us to use this gift to build and not to destroy. Are you aware of God’s gift to you and the responsibility to use it wisely?

Young People I am.

Presider Let us join with these young people in reading Psalm 139.

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pSalm 139 Antiphon sung by all when indicated.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. Antiphon

For it was you who formed my inmost parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will thank you because I am marvelously made. Your works are wonderful, and I know it well Antiphon

My body was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book. They were fashioned day by day, when as yet there were none of them. Antiphon

Search me out, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my restless thoughts. Look well whether there be any wickedness in me, and lead me in the way that is everlasting. Antiphon

tHE prayErS for tHE parEntS

The Presider says to the young people.

When Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple, talking with the elders, they realized he was a child no longer. Today, Susan, Tim, Michael, Jill, Andrew, Marian, Bruce, Pam, Patrick, Susan, Steven, Jean, Kris, Wally, Michael, Kimberly, Mark, Diane, Richard and Elizabeth stand watching their sons & daughters grow beyond childhood. Let us pray for them.

O God, bless the parents of these young people. Rejoice with them as their sons and daughters become men and women. Strengthen them that they may support their sons and daughters as they begin the journey toward adulthood. Uphold them by your Spirit, that they may comfort their sons and daughters although they can neither walk their road for them nor shield them from pain. Carry them all safely through this journey, so that one day they may stand together as adults and friends, a joy and a comfort to each other all the days of their lives. Amen.

tHE CHargE to tHE young pEoplE

Presider Dear friends of Alex, John, Jonathon, Samantha, Fiona, Hannah, Sydney, Bridget, Michael, Grayson, Rhys & Sarah: As these teens move beyond the circle of their families, they will need loyal friends. Will you stand by them, knowing that there may be times when your support means more than any other?

Young People We will, with God’s help.

The Presider to the congregation.

As the living Body of Christ, we have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to do God’s work in the world. Will you, as a community of God which spans the generations, share your knowledge and experience with these young people as they become men and women?

People We will, with God’s help.

Presider Will you guide, guard and sustain them as they grow into the full stature of Christ?

People We will, with God’s help.

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tHE blESSing

Alex, John, Jonathon, Samantha, Fiona, Hannah, Sydney, Bridget, Michael, Grayson, Rhys & Sarah, you have been armed by God with the imagination of childhood and the strength and creative power of womanhood and manhood; now it is time to journey forth to build the skills you will need to assume full responsibility as an adult.

Alex, John, Jonathon, Samantha, Fiona, Hannah, Sydney, Bridget, Michael, Grayson, Rhys & Sarah, may Almighty God fill you with courage, wisdom and joy. May Jesus Christ, your strong companion and never-failing friend, make you strong in faith and defend you every side. May the Holy Spirit guide you in truth and peace. And may the blessing of God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer, rest upon you this day and for ever-more. Amen.

tHE niCEnE CrEED

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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

tHE prayErS of tHE pEoplE

Baptized with the Holy Spirit, let us offer prayers for all those God loves.

For the whole world and all the churches of God.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Katharine, our Presiding Bishop; Wendell, our Bishop; for the people and clergy of St. Michael’s & All Angles, Lincoln Park; St. Paul’s, Jackson; Holy Cross, Sante Fe, Dominican Republic and for all who minister in Christ, and for all the holy people of God.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For this holy gathering and our sacrifice of praise.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For the teenagers in the Rite 13 group who are moving from childhood to manhood or womanhood and whose faces shine with the light of Christ.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

Remembering that all blessings come from you, we offer our thanksgiving for the birth of Zak and Nicole Lazarus Tomich; and for the bethrothal of Edie Woods and John Wakevainen. Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For all nations, peoples, tribes, clans, and families.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For the sick and all those in danger and need: and the suffering, prisoners, captives, and their families, the hungry, homeless, and oppressed. Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For those who have died and those who are dying.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

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For ourselves, our families, and those we love.Glory and praise to you, O living God.

Remembering our most glorious and blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.To you, O Lord.

The Presider adds the collect.Blessed are you, God of glory, who gave us your Son. Hear the prayers we offer this day, come among your people, and wipe away every tear from their eyes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

tHE blESSing of a bEtrotHal Edie Woods & John Wakevainen

tHE pEaCE

Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

announCEmEntS anD offErtory

antHEm at tHE offErtory He is the Way Richard ProulxHe is the Way. He is the Truth. He is the Life. Follow Him through the Land of Unlikeness: You will see rare beasts, and have unique adventures. He is the Truth. Seek him in the Kingdom of Anxiety: You will come to a great city that has expected your return for years. He is the Life. Love Him in the world of the Flesh. And at your marriage all its occasions shall dance for joy.

prESEntation Hymn Sung by all.Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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tHE EuCHariStiC prayEr

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 our thanks and praise.

Presider It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

For you sent your only Son our Savior Jesus Christ to teach us your way of unconditional and all-accepting love; that we might show that same love to one another and, by doing so, express our love of you, O Lord of all.

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:

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The Presider continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. 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.

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

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.

tHE brEaking of tHE brEaD

Presider The Gifts of God for the People of God.

tHE inVitation to anD DiStribution of Holy Communion This is Christ’s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. All baptized Christians, including children of any age, and people of any denomination, are welcome to receive communion. 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. Laying on of hands for healing is available at St. Paul’s Chapel during Communion time. Gluten-free hosts available upon request.

antHEm Prayer from Psalm 139 John WeaverHow precious are your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should try to count them they are more in number than the sands: when I awake, I am still with you. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts, see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Amen.

prayEr of CHriStian DiSCiplESHip

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.

CommiSSioning of EuCHariStiC ViSitorS

Presider In the name of God and Christ Church, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the Communion of Christ’s body and blood.People We who are many are one Body because we all share one Bread and one Cup.

tHE blESSing

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rEtiring Hymn - 610 Blaenhafren

The People may face the door of the church for the dismissal.

tHE DiSmiSSal

Presider Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Christ Church Cranbrook470 Church Road

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304248.644.5210

www.christchurchcranbrook.org

––––––––ParticiPants in today’s liturGy––––––––

Presider The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue

Preacher The Reverend Beth Taylor

Gospeller The Reverend Joyce Matthews

Eucharistic Ministers Bill Clemmer, Guy Gordon, Clare Kabel Chas Kipp, Eric Linder, Susan Lucken

Healing Minister Garland Perhacs

Eucharistic Visitors Clare Kable & Andrew McMechan

Oblation Bearers Sara & John Prepolec

Verger Dave Kueber

Acolytes Alex Beaty, Jonathan Gilpin, Samantha Gilpin, Val Oray, Anton Robinson Kathleen Robinson, Betsy Saylor, Hattie Saylor, William Vercellone, Grayson Wiggins

Musicians John Repulski, organist & choirmaster Dr. Christopher Reynolds, associate organist

Ron Kressman, carillonneur The Christ Church Cranbrook Choir

The Saint Francis Children’s Choir; Kate Bublitz, director

Ushers Bob Benkert, Michael Froehlich, Jay Hall, Craig Hammond Donald Jahncke, Rodger Kesley, Thomas Lloyd, Hull Quarrier, James Stokas

Altar Guild Margaret Bancroft, Linda Kmit, Marcie Lloyd, Diane McDonald Amanda Moore, Linda Popoff, Debby Sloan, Brenda Zemmin

Greeters Bill White

organ Voluntary Toccata Theodore Dubois

Carillon Voluntary Sonata, L. 79 Domenico Scarlatti Southern Hymns from the Shape-Note tradition Ronald Kressman 1 New Britian 2 Beach Spring 3 Restoration