The Day of PentecostSunday, May 24, 2015, 4:00 P.M.

A Service of Evening PrayerWith Renaming and Renewal of Baptismal Vows

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PRELUDE: Lillibullero and Garyowen arr. Alan Riley JonesPROCESSIONAL HYMN: Hail Thee, Festival Day

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Words: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540?-600?); tr. English Hymnal, 1906, alt.Music: Salve festa dies, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Reprinted under Onelicense.net #A1711257

INVITATORYOfficiant Alleluia. Christ is risen.People Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia.Officiant O God, make speed to save us.People O God, made haste to help us.All Glory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia.PHOS HILARON

Be seated. Psalm 104: 25-35, 37 Setting: Edward Cuthbert Bairstow

25 O Holy One, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, creatures both small and great.27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, which you have made for the sport of it.28 All of them look to you to give them their food in due season.29 You give it to them; they gather it; you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

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THE PSALM OF THE DAY (sung by choir)30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew the face of the earth.32 May the glory of God endure for ever; may the Holy One rejoice in all creation.33 God looks at the earth and it trembles; God touches the mountains and they smoke.34 I will sing to God as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being.35 May these words of mine find favor; I will rejoice in the Holy One.37 Bless the Holy One, O my soul, Alleluia!Glory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 32: 24-29Lector A reading from the book of Genesis

Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him.

Lector Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.People Thanks be to God.

MAGNIFICAT Luke 1:46-55Deacon Antiphon: I will ask God, who will give you another to be your advocate,

who will be with you for ever, the Spirit of Truth. Alleluia.All My soul proclaims your greatness, O God; my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior,

for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed; you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name.You have mercy of those who fear you from generation to generation.You, O God, have shown strength with your arm, and scattered the proud in their conceit.Casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly.You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.

You have come to the help of your servant Israel, for you have remembered your promise of mercy, The promise you made to our forebears, to Abraham, Sarah, and their children forever. Glory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

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I will ask God, who will give you another to be your advocate, who will be with you for ever, the Spirit of Truth, Alleluia.

THE SECOND LESSON Ephesians 2:14-22Lector A reading from the letter to the Ephesians

For Christ Jesus is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups [both Jews and Gentiles,] into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.

Lector Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.People Thanks be to God.

NUNC DIMITTIS Luke 2:29-32Deacon Antiphon: Guide us waking, O God, and guard us sleeping,

that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace. Alleluia.All O God, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see:A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.Glory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.Guide us waking, O God, and guard us sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace. Alleluia.

At this time, all will move and gather in the area of the baptismal font in the back of the sanctuary, as we sing the following hymn.

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HYMN: Wade in the Water

Words: TraditionalMusic: Negro Spiritual; arr. Carl Haywood (b. 1949), from The Haywood Collection of Negro SpiritualsCopyright: Arr. © 1992 Carl Haywood. Reprinted under Onelicense.net #A1711257

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RENAMING AND RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWSOfficiant John, we are gathered here today to witness a significant time in your life. On the day of Pentecost in 1956, you were baptized as an infant into household of God and received the name Janet Ruth Yarbrough. We honor and respect the names given you by your parents. We now release them into your history and acknowledge that the time has come to declare a new name. This name is the culmination of a journey of discovery and, at the same time, a new beginning. People There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free,

there is no longer male or female, for all of us are one in Christ Jesus.Officiant The candidate for renewal of baptismal vows will now be presented.People We present John Raynor Shipp Yarbrough to reaffirm his baptismal vows.The Officiant asks the candidate

Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?Candidate I do.Officiant Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?Candidate I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.The Officiant addresses the congregation saying

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in his life in Christ?

People We will.Officiant Let us join with John who is recommitting himself to Christ and renew our own

baptismal covenant.THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT Officiant Do you believe in God the Father?People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.Officiant 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.Officiant 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.Officiant 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.

6Officiant 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.Officiant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?People I will, with God’s help.Officiant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?People I will, with God’s help.Officiant 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.Officiant Let us now pray for John who has renewed his commitment to Christ.Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in this your servant the covenant you made with him at his Baptism. Send him forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before him; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.The Officiant lays hands upon the candidate and saysJohn Raynor Shipp Yarbrough, may the Holy Spirit who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his kingdom.People Amen.All persons lay hands upon the candidate and sayO God, in renaming your servants Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Peter, and Paul, you gave them new lives and new tasks, new love and new hope. We now hold before you our friend John. Bless him with a new measure of grace as he takes this new name. Amen.The Officiant then sprinkles the people with baptismal water and saysRemember that you are baptized!As we return to our places, we will sing the following.HYMN: Let It Breath on Me

Words and music: Magnolia Lewis-Butts, 1942; harm. W. O Hoyle. Copyright 1941 Bowles Music House. Reprinted under Onelicense.net #A1711257

THE PRAYERSRemain standing, as you as able.Deacon May God be with you.People And also with you.Deacon Let us pray.All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done,

on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. Deacon That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,People We entreat you, O God.

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Deacon That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,People We entreat you, O God.Deacon That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,People We entreat you, O God.Deacon That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,People We entreat you, O God.Deacon That we may depart this life in your faith and fear,

and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,People We entreat you, O God.Deacon That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of the Ever

Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Luke, and all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,

People We entreat you, O God.COLLECTSOfficiant Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to all peoples and nations by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth: through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.People Amen.Deacon Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgements, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior.People Amen.Officiant O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of Jesus Christ, the One who in humility shared our humanity; and who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.Deacon O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Savior.People Amen.You may be seated.ANTHEM: So the Day Dawn For Me David Ashley White (arr. John R. S. Yarbrough)

So the day dawn for me, so the day break, Christ watching over me, Christ as I wake. Be the day shine for me, be the day bright, Christ my companion be, Christ be my light. Be the day dark to me, be the day drear, Christ shall my comfort be, Christ be my cheer. Be the day swift to me, be the day long, Christ my contentment be, Christ be my song. So the day close for me, so the night fall, Christ watching over me, Christ be my all.

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THANKSGIVINGStand as you are able.Officiant Let us pray.Officiant and peopleAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised that when two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O God, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.Officiant The grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all evermore.People Amen.

HYMN: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

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Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)Music: Hyfrydol, Rowland Hugh Prichard (1811-1887). Reprinted under Onelicense.net #A1711257

Deacon Let us go forth rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia.People To God be thanks forever. Alleluia, alleluia.POSTLUDE: Chorale Prelude on Lobe den Herren Johann Gottfried WaltherAfter the service, you are invited to a reception in the Sprague Room.

Officiant: The Rev. Helen Svoboda-Barber Deacon: The Rev. Dan LairdCrucifer: Mateo Rimer-Surles Lectors: Eileen Morgan, Mary Ann SimpsonGreeters: Patricia LeMoine, Nancy Wyman Director of Music and Organist: Kaye Saunders Musicians: The St. Luke’s Adult Choir Penny Whistle: Alan Riley JonesViolin: Cathy Rimer-Surles Tenor: Mitchener Howell

A special thanks to the wonderful people of St. Luke’s, especially Kaye Saunders, Henry Stancil, and all who prepared the reception today. A note of appreciation to Helen Svoboda-Barber. Eileen Morgan, and Kaye Saunders, who helped design this liturgy.

The liturgy for evening prayer and the psalm, both with gender neutral imagery for God, were taken from the Saint Helena Breviary, Church Publishing Incorporated, New York NY. The renewal of baptismal vows is from the Book of Common Prayer, Church Publishing Incorporated, New York NY. Bible readings are from the New Revised Standard Version.

History of the name: At birth, I was named Janet Ruth Yarbrough - Janet because both my parents liked the name and Ruth which is my mother’s given name. In my mid-teens, I began secretly calling myself John, which is the masculine form of Janet. When I changed my name by court decree earlier this year, I wanted to keep my initials. The first middle name Raynor was the middle name of my paternal grandmother, as well as her father’s middle name. Shipp is my mother’s maiden name. As to your questions about what to call me, use John or J, whichever feels more comfortable. It’s up to you!

Meanings of the names:Janet and John = God has been gracious; Ruth = compassionate friend; Raynor = Strong counselor; from the Norse personal name Ragnar; Shipp = boat builder or mariner; Yarbrough = stronghold

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