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Please join the worship by following the liturgy (program) in this bulletin. We encourage you to use the time before worship to pray and invite the presence of the Holy Spirit to keep you centered and focused on what God may be saying to you. After worship, we invite you to pray for God’s strength to help you face and meet the demands of the world from this moment and in the days to come.
The Bidding Prayer BCP, p.833
Almighty God, who poursout on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship youin spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Opening Hymn Hail to the Lord’s Annointed H-616
The Opening Acclamation EOW, p.50
Celebrant Blessed are you, holy and living One.
People You come to your people and set them free.
The Collect for Purity BCP, p.55
The Celebrant then continues
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.
Glory to God [spoken without refrain at 8:30 am, sung at 10:30 am] LEVAS II #243
Refrain: Glory, Glory, hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name,
Glory, Glory hallelujah,
Lord we praise your Holy name.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to His people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Refrain
You take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Refrain
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
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 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 29 Afferte Domino BCP p. 620
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.
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 Second Lesson Acts 19:1-7
Reader 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 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People Thanks be to God.
The Sequence Hymn On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry H-76
Then, all standing as able, the Deacon reads the Gospel, first saying
Gospeller 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.”
Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson
Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
We will maintain a brief silence to allow for reflection.
The Renewal of Baptismal Vows
The Bishop invites the community to renew their baptismal vows.
| Bishop | Do you reaffirm your renunciation of the devil and all the forces that defy God, the powers of this world that rebel against God, and the ways of sin that draw you from God? |
| People | I renounce them. |
| Bishop | Do you believe in God the Father? |
| People | I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. |
| Bishop | Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? |
| People | I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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. |
| Bishop | 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. |
| Bishop | 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. |
| Bishop | 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. |
| Bishop | Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? |
| People | I will, with God’s help. |
| Bishop | Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? |
| People | I will, with God’s help. |
| Bishop | 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. |
The Bishop concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows
May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
As we gather around the waters of baptism today, gather us to your heart. Increase our commitment to the vows we have made to follow you. Give our spiritual leaders wisdom, patience, and guidance.
Pray for God’s people and their leaders.
As we survey the news of the nations, sharpen our attention to what is happening in the world around us. Compel us to pray for those in authority and for the people they govern, that there may be peace between nations and neighbors.
Pray for God’s people and their leaders.
As we build relationships with those with whom we live and work, open our eyes to your presence in their lives and the ways we can serve you by serving them.
Pray for God’s people and their leaders.
As we see those who suffer in any way, increase our capacity to love and to pray.
We pray especially for Ethel, Joyce, Brian, Terrence, Bill, Melvin, Carolyn, Tyna, Dennis, Marjorie, Ama, Dorothy, Lawrence, Ann, Murphy, Karen, Derek, Walter, Vivian, Danita, Lionell, Vincent, Howard, Sydney, Carol, Robert, Beverly, Harmon, Cedric, Allen, Damon, Pam, and Denise.
The congregation is invited to share their petitions.
Pray for God’s people and their leaders.
As we say goodbye to those who have departed this life, comfort us in our grief, assuring us of your love.
The congregation is invited to share their petitions.
Pray for God’s people and their leaders.
A Prayer to End Gun Violence
God of Justice, help us, your church, find our voice. Turn us from the worship of power. Give us courage to confront our false gods and to protest the needless deaths caused by gun violence. Help us rise above our dread that nothing can be done and grant us the conviction to advocate for change. For your dream of a world where children are safe and all of us live together without fear, Loving God, make us instruments of your peace. Amen.
The Concluding Collect: The Diocesan Mission Prayer
Most gracious and loving God: strengthen the hearts of your people in this diocese, that loving you with our whole heart, and loving our neighbors as ourselves, we might, in the power of the Spirit, obey the call of Jesus to go into our world as disciples making disciples, and making a difference through your saving love. Amen
The Peace EOW, p.56
Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you;
People And also with you.
The Celebrant and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Words of Welcome The Reverend Valerie J. Mayo
The loose plate offering today will be given to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund. Checks can be made out to the Diocese of NC. Gifts may also be made online via the diocesan website at http://www.episdionc.org.
The Birthday Prayer for those Born in January
All worshippers whose birthdays occur in January please come forward to the altar at this time.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Gracious God, we thank you for all your children born in January, including Andrew Edmonds-Harris, Vashti Renee Wells, David Stanford, Mark Abram, Stephanie Yancy, Linda Evans, Dorothy Campbell, Lesley Exum-Goudeaux, Robert Furges, Valerie J. Mayo, Carol Dorsey, Christopher T. Miller, Martin Musinguzi, Darryl Furges, Irma Clement, Clifford Richardson, Sky Miller, Robert N. Davis, Richard Matthews, Philip Harewood, Gwendolyn M. Bookman, James A. Barnes, Jr, Altrise Souquay, Christiana Akwari, Rosemary Peterson, Sarah Woodard, Genevieve Furges, Lorie-Ann Lee, Beverly McLaughlin, Lithemba Ncaca, Torraine Williams, and Kristen Campbell, who worship and serve you here. Watch over your 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; and raise them up if they fall. Grant them a clear vision of the ministry to which you are calling them that they may be guided in the continued use of your gifts. In their hearts may your peace which surpasses understanding abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Holy Communion (Eucharistic Prayer 1) EOW, pp.57-59
The Offertory Sentence
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory.
The Offertory
The Offertory Hymn Christ, when for us you were baptized H-121
The Great Thanksgiving (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy.
Celebrant
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, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing:
| The Sanctus [spoken at 8:30 am] Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. | LEVAS II #255 [sung at 10:30 am] Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. |
Then the Celebrant continues
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace.
But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people.
Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation. Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.
On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ’s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken at 8:30 am, sung at 10:30 am) BCP, p.364
AAHH-663
Celebrant And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
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.
The Breaking of the Bread EOW, p.69
Celebrant God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us.
People Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.
The Fraction Anthem Lamb of God L-270
For those of you who are participating in this celebration of Holy Eucharist from a different location, we invite you to pray with these words during the distribution of the holy sacrament.
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
The Administration of Communion
At the time of communion, you are invited to come forward and receive the bread and wine. The priest will place a wafer in your hand. You may then receive wine either by direct consumption from a chalice (Common Cup), or you may give the wafer to the Eucharistic minister who will dip the wafer in the wine and place the wafer on your tongue. You may also still come forward to receive a blessing. Simply cross your arms over your chest before the priest for the blessing. After receiving communion or a blessing, you may return to your seat.
Celebrant All are welcome to the Lord’s table. Won’t you come?
The Communion Hymn I am the bread of life H-335
The Post-communion Prayer EOW, p.70
Celebrant Let us pray.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
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The Corporate Blessing
The Celebrant says
May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
The Recessional Hymn Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing H-344
The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth in the Name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
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