Hearing assistance devices are available from the ushers.

Nursery care for infants and young children is available upstairs.

The flowers on the altar today are also given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Mildred Dorothy Howe.

Voluntary Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission Ennio Morricone (b. 1928)

Liturgy of the Word

Processional Hymn 214: Hail the day that sees him rise Llanfair

Opening Acclamation

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

The Holy Eucharist The Day of Ascension, Year C

10:00am Service, Rite Two June 2, 2019 Welcome! If you are worshipping with us for the first time today, we are honored by your presence.

If you would like to know more about St. James, or want us to know more about you, we invite you to sign the guest book just inside the church doors, and to fill out a pew card. You may drop the completed card into the alms basin, or hand it to an usher or member of the clergy.

We hope you sense God’s presence as you worship with us today, and that we will have an opportunity to greet you following the liturgy.

If you are traveling, we wish you Godspeed as you continue on your way.

At St. James by-the-Sea we welcome and care for all people at every stage of their spiritual journey,

and we seek to create opportunities for faith in God to be discovered, renewed and put into action.

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Celebrant 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.

Song of Praise Judas Maccabeus

Collect of the Day

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

G rant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart

and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

All may sit.

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A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 1:1-11

I n the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving

instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

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

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Psalm 47 Omnes gentes, plaudite

1 Clap your hands, all you peoples; * shout to God with a cry of joy.

2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; * he is the great King over all the earth.

3 He subdues the peoples under us, * and the nations under our feet.

4 He chooses our inheritance for us, * the pride of Jacob whom he loves.

5 God has gone up with a shout, * the Lord with the sound of the ram's-horn.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; * sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For God is King of all the earth; * sing praises with all your skill.

8 God reigns over the nations; * God sits upon his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the peoples have gathered together * with the people of the God of Abraham.

10 The rulers of the earth belong to God, * and he is highly exalted.

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A Reading from Paul’s Epistle to the Church in Ephesus Ephesians 1:15-23

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in

my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

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

Those who are able stand and face the Gospeller

Sequence Hymn Munich

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The Holy Gospel Luke 24:44-53

Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

J esus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you-- that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the

prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.

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

Sermon The Rev’d Dr. Mark Hargreaves

Ascension (1918), by Eric Gill

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The Nicene Creed (standing)

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.

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Prayers of the People from Intercessions for the Christian People

Intercessor Our risen and ascended Lord offers up priestly intercessions for us before the throne of heavenly grace. Let us offer our prayers through our Lord, saying: O Christ, hear us.

That your sovereign rule may lead the nations of this world into the ways of justice and peace,

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor That until you return in glory your church may fulfill your commission to proclaim the gospel to all people everywhere,

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor That your Holy Spirit may guide us and lead us into all truth, People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor That your love may bind us to one another in the communion of the Holy Spirit,

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor Remember in their needs, O Lord, your brothers and sisters who are sick, hungry, imprisoned, unjustly treated or abused. That you will send them your heavenly aid,

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor We pray for the ministry of our Bishop-elect, The Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, as she begins her mission and service among us as the fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, that she may be a faithful and wise leader.

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor O God, we pray that all Episcopalians in our diocese would grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ through worship, learning, and service to others.

People O Christ, hear us.

Intercessor We pray that those in our churches, neighborhoods, and communities whose lives would be enriched by the good news of Christ would hear that good news.

People O Christ, hear us.

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Intercessor God we ask that your mission in our communities would be empowered as we go out into our neighborhoods, meet the people who are there, become acquainted with their needs, hopes, and longings, and discern our own ministries of service there.

People O Christ, hear us.

Celebrant Heavenly Father, in your Word you have given us a vision of that holy City to which the nations of the world bring their glory: Behold and visit, we pray, this, our community and all the cities of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Enable us to eliminate poverty, prejudice, and oppression, that peace may prevail with righteousness, and justice with order, and that people from different cultures and with differing talents may find with one another the fulfillment of their humanity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

The clergy and people greet one another in the name of Christ.

Birthday Prayer

Watch over thy children O Lord, as their days increase;

Bless and guide them wherever they may be.

Strengthen them when they stand;

Comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful;

Raise them up if they fall;

And in their hearts may thy peace which passeth understanding

abide all the days of their lives;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Announcements

Holy Communion

Offertory Concerto for Oboe: ii. Adagio Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)

The people stand as the ushers come forward, bringing the offerings of bread, wine, and money to the Celebrant.

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B

The Celebrant continues

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. 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:

Sanctus Richard Proulx

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The people kneel as the Celebrant continues,

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory.

The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with St. James and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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.

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The Celebrant continues

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

The Lord’s Prayer 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

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the Feast. Alleluia.

Celebrant 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.

You are welcome to receive Holy Communion at St. James regardless of your denominational affiliation. Please follow the directions of the ushers. If you prefer not to take Communion you may come forward and simply cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing or simply remain in your seat. We have gluten free wafers available upon request. If you’re unable to get to the altar rail for any reason, please let an usher know so that we can come directly to you with Communion.

Music during Communion

Cantilene Lynn Trapp (b. 1962)

Postcommunion Prayer

Let us pray.

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The people stand. Celebrant and People say together

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.

SENDING THE CHURCH INTO THE WORLD

The Blessing

Hymn 460: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! Hyfrydol

The Dismissal

The response to the dismissal is:

Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Organ Voluntary Concert for Oboe: iii. Allegro Benedetto Marcello

Please join us on the patio for refreshments and conversation.

Today we welcome our guest musician Andrea Overturf. She currently serves as English Horn of the San Diego Symphony, a position she previously held with The Florida Orchestra. Equally adept at the oboe, she received second prize in the 2007 International Double Reed Society Gillet-Fox Solo Oboe Competition. She joins Alison Luedecke for Benedetto Marcello’s Concerto for Oboe, Cantilene by Lynn Trapp, and “Gabriel’s Oboe” from the film score, The Mission.

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MINISTERS OF THE SERVICE

Celebrant & Celebrant

The Rev’d Dr. Mark Hargreaves

Musicians Members of the St. James Choir Andrea Overturf Alison Luedecke Alex Benestelli

Readers William Purves Julie Drake

Altar Guild Janet Nunn Gretchen Vickers

Intercessor

Welcome Team

Chris McKellar

Flower Guild

Janet Gentile Ann Glazener Joyce Summers

Eucharistic Ministers

Bill Beck Jane Beck Sarah Davis Harleigh Johnston Lisa Johnston (Lead) Paula McColl

Ushers

James Esler Fran Garnham (Head Usher) Katie Giffin Peter Giffin Jason Holden William Purves

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Ascension, by Peter Wieland (St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church)

For Today, June 2, 2019

Healing & Pastoral Prayers

Healing Prayers at Communion will be on hiatus this week but will return for next Sunday’s services.

Children’s Ministries Education Programs:

Children ages 3 up to 5th grade are invited to join us for Sunday School as early as 9:30am, in the children’s Chapel above the Parish Hall.

The nursery will be available from 8:45am to 11:45am as well.

Youth Ministry: IGNITE a passion for Christ

Our Youth Ministry, or IGNITE, gathers every Sunday, currently meetings upstairs in the Youth Room. Starting time is at 9 am the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month and 10 am the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Contact Katelyn for more details (katelyn@sjbts.org)

Sunday Adult Forums on Hiatus

From now until the start of the Fall season, our Adult Forum will be on hiatus. Stay tuned for information on our upcoming series of Sunday morning speakers.

Camp Stevens

Mo. Rebeca is not with us today as she is up at Camp Stevens with nearly 70 St. James members and friends on our annual Family Camp. Let’s keep them all in our prayers for a safe and spirit-filled weekend away.

Make A Lunch Bag for the Homeless

Please take a moment to make a lunch or two for those you may pass along your way. This important ministry needs not only your participation, but also your support. Please consider making a monetary donation, in order to allow St. James to continue this important work, serving our brothers and sisters in need.

Compline-by-Candlelight, Sunday, June 2, 7pm

Drawn from the most contemplative of the monastic offices begun in the middle ages, Compline-by-Candlelight offers music from Gregorian Chant and early polyphony to the contemporary music of modern mystics. An offering of thanksgiving and a plea for peace, the voices of the Schola Cantorum of St. James, an all-professional choir of 12 voices, continues this tradition of night-prayer as an offering of tranquility for the whole community. Compline-by-Candlelight is a brief 25 minute service offered in St. James Church.

Update on the organ

Our organ is no longer able to play much of the Sunday service due to its deteriorated condition. I apologize for this disruption in worship, and I look forward to discussing the organ further at the upcoming Congregational Meetings. For more information on the condition of our pipe organ, the Organ Committee’s report to the Vestry is available in the Parish Office. Thank you for your concern and patience – Fr. Mark

Coming Up In The Next Week

Summer Music Festival Returns this June

We welcome guest instrumentalists at the 10:00am service during the month of June to enhance our worship with their musical offerings.

June 9: Sean Reusch, trombone

June 16: Pierre Joubert/Isaac Allen, violins

June 23: International Music Sessions

June 30: Beth Ross Buckley, flute

Topsy Turvey—Date Change for June

Due to Family Camp at Camp Stevens, our next Topsy Turvy service will take place on Saturday, June 8th. See you there!

Congregational Meetings—Sunday, June 9th

Everyone is invited to come to the Congregational Meetings which will be held on Sunday June 9th. There will be meetings after both the 7.30 and 10.00 services in the Parish Hall.

The Vestry will be reporting back on the Mission Action Plan and their recent retreat at Camp Stevens. There will be more detail to follow in the June Chimes, but do please put this date your diary.

All Parish Summer Reading Announced

This summer we are excited to recommend two book selections to enjoy during your summer. Both books coincide with topics and issues we have recently emphasized in Adult Formation events. Join fellow parishioners in reading these two selections this summer. Then in early fall we will gather to discuss and share with one another the insights we gained.

They are: Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor and Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality by Richard Rohr. Both are available for purchase in the

church office.

For more information, see the June edition of The Chimes.

Coming Up In The Next Month

Ordination and Consecration of our Fifth Bishop—June 15th

ALL people are welcome and encouraged to attend the historic ordination and consecration of our fifth bishop, The Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, on Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m at St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego.

Arrive early to enjoy musical preludes from diverse groups around our diocese, which begin at 10:30 a.m.

Parking and seating are at a premium, so do arrive early and carpool when possible!

ALL ARE WELCOME! We hope to see you there!

Community Events at St. James

New GALLERY Exhibit: “Knockin' on Heaven's Door” with local artist/parishioner Kirby Kendrick, May 24-June 23

Our GALLERY’s newest exhibit features local artist Kirby Kendrick, whose work is deeply spiritual. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she is a lifelong Episcopalian. Following the traditions of the Renaissance painters, Kendrick depicts her subjects and stories in vibrant color. Icons, art history, graffiti, abstraction, comic characters, and folk art abound in her work. In addition, several of Kendrick's installations have been exhibited in the US and Mexico.

Kendrick publishes a blog discussing art history and contemporary art in a dramatic and colorful way. She also produces a series of award-winning art videos which can be seen on her website, www.kirbykendrick.com, and on her YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/kirbykendrick.

THE MUSIC MAN Singing Class with Dr. Leslie Leytham

The next round of singing classes at St. James with alto section leader, Leslie Ann Leytham, will begin the first week of June featuring songs from Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN! There is something for everyone in this show: epic ballads, fast-talkin' patter songs, fun barbershop quartets, and the ridiculous lisp from little Ronnie Howard! For the final performance, we'll screen the movie with popcorn and candy, but we'll do all the singing!

Classes will meet on Thursdays, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm, June 6th - August 1st (no class on July 4th). The cost is $160 (compared to $295 for similar classes offered at UCSD Extension School). Head to www.leythamvoicestudio.com/group_classes to enroll.

STANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Confidential Prayer Ministry

Patricia Yuengling is offering confidential prayer for any of your personal needs. To make an appointment, email: powerfulprayer4u@gmail.com

Blessed Group/Departure Lounge

Tuesdays at 1pm, in the Library, INFO: Church Office, 858-459-3421. A support group for those wanting to explore their own mortality, any who are living with a terminal diagnosis, or with someone they love who may be.

“Cross Roots” - Young Adult Bible Study

Meets Tuesdays at 5 pm in The Loft at St. James (above the library). Join us as we discuss various Christian readings over a shared meal! Contact Katelyn (katelyn@sjbts.org) for more details.

Centering Prayer Group

Mondays at 11:00am in the Library. Join us for a time of meditative prayer in the Christian tradition called “centering prayer.” This group is open to beginners and longtime practitioners alike!

AA SUPPORT GROUPS

Sundays & Fridays at 7pm in the Parish Hall. For a confidential conversation please call Catherine at 619-402-4065

St. James Supports St. Mark’s Pantry

Each Sunday, non-perishable food items are gathered for the Food Pantry at St. Marks in City Heights.

Not able to make it to church on Sunday?? 3 Things You Can DO...

1. Weekly sermons are posted and archived on our website: sjbts.org/sermons

2. Each week’s Sunday bulletin from the 10am service is linked to our website’s homepage

3. Streaming of Sunday Services via YouTube available in limited numbers. If you are unable to attend church and interested, please email the office at info@sjbts.org.

Prayer List for the Week

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico

The Most Revd Francisco Moreno - Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Stephen’s, Menifee

The children and teachers of St. Stephen’s Preschool

For Healing Prayers

Lawrence Goodpaster, Turan Wilson, Dr. John Webb, Constantin Bakala, Jane Bradford, Ellen Rueth, Myra Martin, Zapher Dajani, Michelle Lanuti, Chuck Rose, Carole Engle, Sarah & Elizabeth Rose, Richard Vance, Paul Drake, Marty Linville

Names on the Healing Prayers list will circulate for a four week cycle. Please let the office know if any new names need to be added.

If you would like a pastoral visit, or know someone who would, please call Fr. Mark at 858.459.3421 x106.

For those who have died

For those in the Armed Forces and their Families

Steph Berger, Erin Cannon, Charlie, David Dinkins, James Castan, Jaime Fraser, Tony Garcia, Colin Green, Joshua Heerer, Adrienne Hiatt, Sean Kaisler, John Lathrop, Greg Lehman, DJ Levoski, Nick Morgan, Joseph Salucci, Ron Saglimbene, Michelle Sangiorgi, Hilary Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Timothy Young

Prayers for the World

For Christian martyrs and for all who are persecuted for their faith. For refugees and all those who suffer from the degradations of war and violence.

Prayers for Our Diocese in a Time of Transition

O God, we thank you for the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, and for the Church’s ministry of reconciliation that has marked our common life for over four decades. In this time of transition, help us to welcome change as an opportunity to grow. Shower upon each member your Holy Spirit, that we will be strengthened for local ministry and love more deeply the one body to which you have called us. Bless those who search for our fifth diocesan bishop, that they may without fear discern your will for the future of our diocese. In all things, grant us your wisdom and grace, that the bishop whom we elect to lead us will be the one whom you have called. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever.

At St. James by-the-Sea we welcome and care for all

people at every stage of their spiritual journey, and we

seek to create opportunities for faith in God to be

discovered, renewed and put into action.