WELCOME! We are delighted to have you with us today. You are invited to God’s table to receive communion and to share in our community. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself and fill out a Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are looking for a church to call home, you are welcome here!

CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN’SChildren’s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and Sermon, with infant and toddler care in the nursery. We enjoy a family worship service and Children’s Sermon on the second Sunday of the month.

THE WORD OF GODOPENING HYMN “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” vs. 1-3, The Hymnal 408The People stand as able for the Hymn and opening

THE OPENING ACCLAMATIONCelebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR PURITYAlmighty 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.

Sunday, January 21, 2018Third Sunday afTer The epiphany

10:00 a.m. holy euchariST

GATHERING HYMN “Surely the Presence”

THE COLLECT OF THE DAYCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray. Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LESSONSThe People Sita reading from The heBrew ScripTureS

Jonah 3:1-5, 10The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.

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

pSalm 62:6-14Remaining seated, the Lector and the People say the Psalm responsively

6 For God alone my soul in silence waits; *truly, my hope is in him.

7 He alone is my rock and my salvation, *my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.

8 In God is my safety and my honor; *God is my strong rock and my refuge.

9 Put your trust in him always, O people, *pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.

10 Those of high degree are but a fl eeting breath, *even those of low estate cannot be trusted.

11 On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *all of them together.

12 Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; * though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. 13 God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, * that power belongs to God. 14 Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, * for you repay everyone according to his deeds.

a reading from The new TeSTamenT

1 corinThianS 7:29-31I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA VERSE “Jesus is Our King” v. 1, Cry Hosanna 55The People stand as able for the hymn and the Gospel The hymn is repeated before the Gospel and then again after the Gospel

THE HOLY GOSPELmark 1:14-20Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

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

THE SERMON Brian NystromThe People may be seated A moment of silence will be observed for reflection after the sermon

THE NICENE CREED Book of common prayer (Bcp): p. 358The People stand as able and say together

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Bcp: form iV, p. 388The Intercessor and People pray responsively, kneeling or standing

CONFESSION OF SIN Bcp: p. 360The People kneel or stand as able

THE PEACEThe People stand as ableCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTSThe People sit. The Revelations Newsletter is available in the Narthex and Hansen Hall for more information on what is happening around the parish.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOFFERTORY “Antiphonal Gloria” John Leavitt

Gloria, Gloria in excelsis, Gloria, Gloria sing to God. And on earth goodwill, peace to all the people, Glory blessing adoration, Glory sing to God. Gloria, Gloria in excelsis! Gloria, Gloria sing to God. For your greatest glory, thanks and praise we offer you. Honor blessing thanks and praise sing we to our King, sing we to our King. Gloria, Gloria in excelsis! Gloria, Gloria sing to God.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Church of Bangladesh

Partner ParishesChurch of St. John the Evangelist, Hastings, EnglandSanta Maria Magdalena, Favorito, Cuba La Gran Familia, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Christ Church, Glenrock

Serving in the MilitaryLt. Cdr. Chris HoverLt. Wolf KlotzCapt. Drake Kuebler

In Need of ComfortPam BakerBob BarrStan BurchBarbara CoughlinThe Haas FamilyFrank HalcrombDonald HardieJonna HoldenKelly NeubauerJohn OaksCora Schwabacher Susie SheffieldAllison & Francisco SilveiraNanci StevesonSarah TurnerBecky VogelheimThe Walton FamilyCindy Windfield

Celebrating BirthdaysBrad AbramsJoyce ButcherSarah ColemanKelly FrenchBarb KnobeSarah LucasJulie McLaurinColter MooreKen MoormanAlice OakleyGibson StiehlAmy UnfriedBenny Wilson

Celebrating AnniversariesJack & Dorothy Stout

PRESENTATION HYMN “In the Lord” Taize SongbookThe People stand as able

GREAT THANKSGIVING Bcp: euchariSTic prayer a, p. 361The People remain standing

SancTuS “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” Wonder, Love and Praise 850The Celebrant & the People sing together

The People kneel or stand as the Celebrant continues with the Great Thanksgiving

BREAKING OF THE BREAD As the Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept

“Jesus is Lord” Cry Hosanna 33

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

This is Christ’s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. Children of any age and people of any denomination are welcome to receive communion. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive bread or wine, you are invited to come forward for a blessing.

A member of St. John’s Healing Ministry is available to be a companion in prayer in the Columbarium to the left of the main altar during Communion.

COMMUNION HYMNS The People are invited to sing “My God, Thy Table Now is Spread” The Hymnal 321

“I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord” The Hymnal 304

POST COMMUNION PRAYERThe People kneel or stand as ableCelebrant Let us pray.Celebrant Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of & People 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.

BLESSING The Priest blesses the people

CLOSING HYMN “Great is Thy Faithfulness” vs. 1-2, Cry Hosanna 78

THE DISMISSALAs the procession passes down the aisle, you are invited to face the doors of the church for the DismissalDeacon Alleluia, Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

POSTLUDE

We invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Hansen Hall after the service.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY!To learn more about St. John’s Episcopal Church go to our website, stjohnsjackson.org.

The Reverend Jimmy Bartz, RectorThe Reverend Brian NystromThe Reverend Suzanne Harris The Reverend Mary EricksonPam Phillips, Music Director

Kirsten Farney, Music AssistantMargaret Hutton, Director of Faith, Care & Action

Catherine Morahan, Director of the Children & Youth CommunityPam Woodson, Parish Life

Robyn Reed, Director of OperationsHaley Deming, Communications DirectorLiz Collins, Assistant to the Pastoral Staff

Tim Schwarz, SextonLonnie Brown, Browse ‘N Buy Manager

Blakeney Spong, Bright Beginnings Preschool Director