St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchHoly Eucharist, Rite II

The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ:The First Sunday after the Epiphany

January 13, 2019 Holy Eucharist, Rite II

8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968.

This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers. If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and give it to one of our ushers. We are blessed that you are here, and we look forward to meeting you!

OUR VISION: St. Edward's will be a strong, energetic, diverse, and giving church.

We will serve Jesus through care for the stranger, the community, and ourselves as we demonstrate our faith through our actions.OUR MISSION: The Mission of Saint Edward's is to empower discipleship in Christ through worship, Christian education, music, community activities, and stewardship through the love of Christ.

HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II8:00 & 10:30 services

Today’s flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God.

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Processional Hymn On Jordan’s banks Hymn 76

Salutation & Collect for Purity BCP 355

Hymn of Praise (8:00 & 10:30) Gloria patri (see below)

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Collect of the Day Priest The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Priest 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.

Collect for the ParishOur loving and heavenly Father, please pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new

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consecration to your service, so that, through our renewed witness, your Holy name may be glorified and your kingdom advanced; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lesson Please be seated. Isaiah 43:1-7Thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, "Give them up," and to the south, "Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth--everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29 The People read responsively as indicated below. 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; *

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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.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 evermore.

11 The Lord shall give strength to his people; *the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.

The Epistle Acts 8:14-17When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Sequence (8:00) InstrumentalThe Sequence (10:30) Please stand. Baptized in water LEVAS Hymn 121

The Gospel Please stand. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

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Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to You, Lord Christ.As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."Gospeler This is the Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya

The Baptismal Covenant BCP 304

The Prayers of the People (see below) The Intercessor leads the prayers. The People respond as

indicated.

The Lord shall give us the blessings of strength and peace. Beloved of God, let us pray, “Walk with us through the waters, O God; walk with us through the fire.”

Deliver your Church, O God, from fear. Strengthen those you have redeemed by your presence. Give us all the courage to keep our baptismal promises. Silence

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Walk with us through the waters, O God;walk with us through the fire.

O God, you have blessed us to be members of your household. Strengthen the unity of the Church, especially your servants Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; Robert and Don, our Bishops; Gordon and Fabio, our priests; and all those serving you in the east, west, north and south. SilenceWalk with us through the waters, O God;walk with us through the fire. Your power, O God, is evident in the mysteries of our universe. By water and your Holy Spirit you have made us a new people. We give you thanks and praise for these and many blessings. The People may add their own thanksgivings.We give you thanks for the anniversaries of marriage and for the birthdays of … The People may add names.Break down the walls of division in our city and our nation. Bring us together as one human family, formed and made by your great hands. We pray for our government leaders: for Donald, the President of the United States, for the Congress and the Supreme Court, for the Members and Representatives of the United Nations, and for all who serve the common good. The People may add their own petitions.Shield and protect those under any threat of danger, especially… The People may add their own petitions.Be with the needy in their trials – may they know they are precious in your sight. Heal and comfort your beloved children, O God, especially… The People may add their own petitions.

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Heavenly Father, you have accepted us as your children. You have made us heirs with Christ. In your great mercy, receive us, and all who have died into glory everlasting, especially… The People may add their own petitions.Walk with us through the waters, O God;walk with us through the fire.

Concluding Collect Priest Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth:

Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession & Absolution BCP 360

The Peace BCP 360Standing in place, you are invited to share the peace of

Christ with those in front, back, and on each side.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOffertory (8:00) InstrumentalOffertory (10:30)

Anthem Parish ChoirHymn Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit LEVAS Hymn 114

The Great Thanksgiving: Prayer B BCP 367

Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Hymn S-129

The Lord’s Prayer (Said at 8:00, sung at 10:30) BCP 364

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Fraction Anthem Be known to us (see below)

Invitation to CommunionThe Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians

of any age in all their services to the Lord’s Table either to receive communion or a blessing.

(Gluten-free wafers are available at the altar rail.)

Music at Communion Take me to the water LEVAS Hymn 134 Shall we gather at the river LEVAS Hymn 141 Be not afraid Setting by Cliff Brock

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Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365-366

Blessing May God, who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Son at his baptism in the Jordan River, pour out that same Spirit on you who have come to the waters of new birth. Amen.

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Recessional Hymn O love, how deep Hymn 448Sending the Eucharistic Visitor

Dismissal The Celebrant dismisses the congregation. People respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Postlude

Sermon Notes

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WHEN EUCHARISTIC VISITORS ARE TAKINGCOMMUNION TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION:

Priest N., we send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts, People that those to whom we go

may share with us in the mystery of the presence of Christ our Lord. We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Amen.

12The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,

Those Serving TodayBreakfast: Coffee Hour: Altar Flowers: Altar Linens: Jewell Ffrench, leslie Nystrom Counters: Navar Steed, Mike Leary VPOD:

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