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The First Sunday after the Epiphany

January 7, 2017

11:00 a.m.

Prelude This Endrys Night George Oldroyd

Announcements

Hymn in Procession Hail to the Lord’s Anointed Hymnal 616

All standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Celebrant says

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

from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thought 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.

The following is sung all standing

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Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan

proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy

Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the

covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and

Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God,

in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Reading Genesis 1:1-5

All sit.

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A Reading from the book of Genesis.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the

earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the

deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God

saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the

darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called

Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29

1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *

worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory

thunders; *

the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *

the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *

the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *

and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

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7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the

LORD shakes the wilderness; *

the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *

and strips the forests bare.

9 And in the temple of the LORD *

all are crying, "Glory!"

10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *

the LORD sits enthroned as King for ever-more.

11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; *

the LORD shall give his people the blessing of

peace.

Second Reading Acts 19:1-7

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior

regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He

said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became

believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is

a Holy Spirit.” Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?”

They answered, “Into John’s baptism.” Paul said, “John baptized

with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the

one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this,

they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had

laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they

spoke in tongues and prophesied— altogether there were about

twelve of them.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

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Sequence Song Christ, when for us you were baptized Hymnal 121 All stand.

Holy Gospel Mark 1:4-11

All stand.

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according

to Mark.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism

of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the

whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were

going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan,

confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with

a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming

after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his

sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you

with the Holy Spirit.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of

Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was

coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the

Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from

heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well

pleased.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Homily The Rev. Jim Hunkins

Baptismal Covenant

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?

People I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

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Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy

Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the

dead.

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and

fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the

prayers?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever

you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good

News of God in Christ?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving

your neighbor as yourself?

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People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all

people, and respect the dignity of every human

being?

People I will, with God’s help.

Prayers of the People

All remain standing

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve

you;

That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations

of the world;

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest;

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

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Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

Confession of Sin

All kneel.

The Deacon then says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence.

Minister and People

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through

our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the

power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Peace

All stand.

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

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Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of

the Lord.

Anniversary Prayer

Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and

guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands;

comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall;

and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide

all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Anthem There Shall a Star from Jacob

Felix Mendelssohn

There shall a star from Jacob come forth,

and a sceptre from Israel rise up.

And dash in pieces princes and nations.

As bright the star of morning gleams,

So Jesus sheddeth glorious beams of light and consolation!

Thy word, O Lord, radiance darting, truth imparting,

Gives salvation. Thine be praise and adoration!

Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread

and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The

people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing.

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The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to

give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a

new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory

in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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 people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant 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:

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Celebrant and People

The Celebrant continues

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.

The Celebrant then continues

As now our Savior

Christ has taught us,

we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant

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.

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For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

A period of silence is kept.

The Celebrant says

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

All baptized persons are invited to receive Holy Communion.

Postcommunion Hymn “I come,” the great Redeemer cries

Hymnal 116

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

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.

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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.

Epiphany Blessing

The priest blesses the people, saying

May Almighty God, who led the Wise Men by the shining of a star

to find the Christ, the Light from Light, lead you also, in your

pilgrimage, to find the Lord. Amen.

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Only-begotten

at his baptism in the Jordan River, pour out that Spirit on you who

have come to the waters of new birth. Amen.

May God, by the power that turned water into wine at the wedding

feast at Cana, transform your lives and make glad your hearts.

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.

The priest blesses the people, saying

Hymn in Procession O love, how deep, how broad, how high

Hymnal 448

Dismissal

Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People Thanks be to God.

Concluding Voluntary On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry

Christopher Tambling

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Welcome to St Mary’s!

We are honored that you joined us this morning for worship! Any

baptized Christian is welcome to come to the altar to receive Holy

Communion. Please accept our invitation! If you would like more

information about St. Mary’s, please fill out a Guest Card in the pew

or the Guest Book in the entryway.

CONTACT INFORMATION

INFORMATION The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story, Rector

Rev. Nancy Bridges, Deacon

Rev. Bill Hesse, Deacon

Email: office@stmarysedmond.org

Website: www.stmarysedmond.org

Facebook.com/StMarysEdmond

(405) 341-3855

Altar Flowers

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God

Altar flowers are offered to the “Glory of God”. They can be designated

“In Memory of” or “In Thanksgiving for” a person who has touched

your life or an event that has special meaning to you. Please fill out a

donation form located on the bulletin board across from the kitchen or a

form located in the back of the pews. Remember to include your $60

donation and designate the Sunday of your choice. Please make checks

payable to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

If any questions, contact Diane Wilson (405) 509-0784.

EVENTS

No events scheduled at this time.

WORSHIP

Sunday Worship Schedule

7:30 a.m. Eucharist Liturgy with Traditional Language

8:45 a.m. Eucharist with Contemporary Liturgy

11:00 a.m. Eucharist with Choral Liturgy

(Nursery available from 8:30 to 12:30)

Daily

Morning Prayer

Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel

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FORMATION

We seek to be formed into the image of Christ. This is done through

spiritual formation, and at St. Mary's we strive to offer something

for all ages.

Sunday Morning Formation 10:00 to 10:45

Fr. Mark's class – Introduction to a Gospel

Meets in the Library, west end of the parish hall

Wired Word looks at current events through Gospel eyes

Meets in the middle room of the middle hallway

The Seekers deepens a personal relationship with Christ

Meets in the middle room of the west hallway

Children's Formation tells the basic stories of our faith

Meets upstairs in the west hallway

Youth Formation learns how to live a life of faith

Meets in the Canterbury House by the playground

Wednesday Night Formation is from 6:15 to 7:30

Youth Group worship together and discuss the depths of faith

Meet in the Canterbury House by the playground

Chancel Choir (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm) (resumes January 3)

Meets in the choir room, Room 1

There are many, many additional opportunities to support, serve,

learn, and grow in the love of Christ. There’s a place for you!

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PRAYERS

Sunday January 7, 2018

We Especially Pray for –The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New

Zealand & Polynesia, The Most Revd Winston Halapua Bishop of

Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in

Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, Bishop of Taranaki - Aotearoa

NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson, St. Mark’s in

Perry, Ascension in Pawnee, our diocese, our parish, and for our

school.

For those in need

We pray for Andrew, Kay Lynn, Steve, Jerry, John, Kim, and Bill.

For our troops on active duty

Andrew, Derek, Ashley, Justin, Matthew, Nikolas, and Zach

For those who have died

A Prayer for Discernment

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and

understanding, be present with us as we consider the renewal and

mission of our congregation. Teach us in all things to seek first your

honor and glory. Guide us by your Holy Spirit to perceive what is

right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it, and the grace to

accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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MISSION AND MINISTRY

We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord; to form our lives into

the image of Christ; to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ; and

to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ.

Prayer Blankets

Let the office know if you know someone who would like to receive a

blanket upon which special prayers had been offered. A small donation

is appreciated for non-members. ($10)

UCO Pantry Reminder

I would like to challenge us to focus the next few weeks on helping the

UCO Food Pantry during the upcoming holiday season. The UCO

Food Pantry box just sits there with a few items in it; let’s fill the box

with what they really need. The first focus is Protein in the form of 1)

Canned meat and 2) Canned beans. Canned meat- Ham, Tuna,

Chicken, Canned Beans – all different types of beans, not just baked

beans. Please as you shop please pick up an extra item or two for the

UCO Food Pantry! In the coming weeks we will focus on other items

of great need, like Women’s hygiene items and canned Fruit.

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Thursday Bible Study

This one is going to be a little different, but full of fun!

It is called: “FAST TRACK: Genesis to Revelation. The Quickest

Way to Understand the Bible”. It will be 8 sessions long and begins

Thursday Jan 18. 9:30-11:30am

Book is $12

A little more info: theses are the session headings:

The beginning:Trust me. Genesis-Exodus

The Conquests: Don't give up. Exodus-1 Samuel

The Monarchs:Stop running and return to Me. 1 Samuel-1 Kings

The Predictions: keep God first. 2 Kings-Malachi

The Doubts: facing adversity. Job, Ruth, Lamentations, Psalms

The Christ: God's greatest gift. Matthew-John

The Church: a new Mission. Acts-Thessalonians

The End: Never give up. revelation, Daniel, Matthew 24

For more information contact Anne Winzenread

annewinz@hotmail.com (405) 209-5209

NEWS

Downloadable Bulletins

The 8:45 and 11:00 am weekly service bulletins are now available on the

front page of our website: http://www.stmarysedmond.org. Now you

can use your tablet or smart phone if you prefer that over our paper

bulletins. Just know that the wifi at the church is limited, so you may

want to use your device data or download the bulletin from home before

the service.

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Flower Guild

Altar flowers are offered to the “Glory of God”. They can be designated

“In Memory of” or “In Thanksgiving for” a person who has touched

your life or an event that has special meaning to you. Please fill out a

donation form located on the bulletin board across from the kitchen or a

form located in the back of the pews. Remember to include your $60

donation and designate the Sunday of your choice. Please make checks

payable to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

If any questions, contact Diane Wilson (405) 509-0784 or

dshelby1954@yahoo.com

Nominations for the 2018 Diocesan Convention and 2018 Vestry

It is time to nominate for vestry candidates & delegates to the 2018

Diocesan Convention. Hard copy forms are available in the Narthex or

you can download from the church website.

Nominations must be received no later than noon,

Sunday, January 14, 2018

***Mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting***

January 28, 2018

St. Mary’s Publication Deadlines include:

Magnificat — the 15th of each month

Mid-Week Update — Monday, 5 p.m. of each week

Weekend Announcements — Wednesday, noon each week