The Fifth Sunday in Lent
3 April
11 AM in the sanctuary and via Zoom
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Processional: Hymnal #149 Eternal Lord of Love
1 Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church
walking once more the pilgrim way of Lent,
led by your cloud by day, by night your fire,
moved by your love and toward your presence bent:
far off yet here-- the goal of all desire.
2 So daily dying to the way of self,
so daily living to your way of love,
we walk the road, Lord Jesus, that you trod,
knowing ourselves baptized into your death:
so we are dead and live with you in God.
3 If dead in you, so in you we arise,
you the firstborn of all the faithful dead;
and as through stony ground the green shoots break,
glorious in springtime dress of leaf and flower,
so in the Father’s glory shall we wake.
A Penitential Order: Rite Two, Book of Common Prayer (BCP) pp.350-353
Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People: God’s mercy endures forever. Amen.
The Decalogue
Kneeling, the People respond: Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
Minister and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray:
Collect of the day: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, Chapter 43 verses 16-21
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
Here ends the reading. (no response)
The Psalm 126
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *
then were we like those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3 Then they said among the nations, *
"The Lord has done great things for them."
4 The Lord has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.
5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *
like the watercourses of the Negev.
6 Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.
7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
A Reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, Chapter 3 verses 4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
Here ends the reading. (no response)
Gradual: Hymnal #546 Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heavenly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
and an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around
hold thee in full survey;
forget the steps already trod,
and onward urge thy way,
and onward urge thy way.
3 'Tis God's all-animating voice
that calls thee from on high;
'tis his own hand presents the prize
to thine aspiring eye,
to thine aspiring eye.
4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heavenly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
and an immortal crown.
The Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John, Chapter 12 verses 1-8
Glory to you Lord Christ.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?" (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Chris
Sermon
Nicene Creed – BCP p.358
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.
Prayers of the People, Form IV – BCP pp.388-389
Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Please kneel, sit or stand as you are able.
I ask your prayers for: Reaching the Pygmies Ministry in Uganda, and its primary class Seven;
and in our Diocese for St. James, Dundaff; and Clergy of the Diocese of Bethlehem.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth,
live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace;
that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly
in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them,
and love one another as he loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit;
give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled;
and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Announcements & Opportunities
Prayer For a Birthday – BCP p.830 #50
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year.
Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer For those we Love (if Anniversaries) – BCP p.831 #54
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come,
knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offertory Sentence
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Offertory: Hymnal #332 O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near (our Adult Choir anthem)
1 O God, unseen yet ever near,
thy presence may we feel;
and thus inspired with holy fear,
before thine altar kneel.
2 Here may thy faithful people know
the blessings of thy love,
the streams that through the desert flow,
the manna from above.
3 We come, obedient to thy word,
to feast on heavenly food:
our meat the Body of the Lord,
our drink his precious Blood.
4 Thus may we all thy word obey,
for we, O God, are thine;
and go rejoicing on our way,
renewed with strength divine.
Doxology: Hymnal #43 vs. 4
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host:
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Eucharistic Prayer 1 (Enriching Our Worship)
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.
LENT PREFACE
Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation,
we lift our voices with all creation as we sing (say):
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Celebrant:
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:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
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.
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
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Response: Therefore let us keep the feast.
Prayer for Spiritual Reception of Communion:
In union, O Lord, with the faithful at every altar of Thy Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, we desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our soul and body with the earnest wish that we may always be united to you. And since we cannot now receive you sacramentally, we beseech you to come spiritually into our heart. We unite ourselves to you, and embrace you with all the affections of our soul. Let nothing ever separate you from us. May we live and die in your love. Amen. Adapted: The Armed Forces Prayer Book 1951
Communion: Hymnal #474 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
1 When I survey the wondrous cross
where the young Prince of Glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the cross of Christ, my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
Prayer after Communion – BCP p.366
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Blessing, dismissal
Recessional: Hymnal #610 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
1 Lord, whose love through humble service
bore the weight of human need,
who upon the cross, forsaken,
offered mercy’s perfect deed,
we, your servants, bring the worship
not of voice alone, but heart,
consecrating to your purpose
every gift that you impart.
2 Still your children wander homeless;
still the hungry cry for bread;
still the captives long for freedom;
still in grief we mourn our dead.
As, O Lord, your deep compassion
healed the sick and freed the soul,
use the love your Spirit kindles
still to save and make us whole.
3 As we worship, grant us vision,
till your love’s revealing light,
in its height and depth and greatness,
dawns upon our quickened sight,
making known the needs and burdens
your compassion bids us bear,
stirring us to tireless striving,
your abundant life to share.
4 Called by worship to your service,
forth in your dear name we go,
to the child, the youth, the aged,
love in living deeds to show;
hope and health, good will and comfort,
counsel, aid, and peace we give,
that your servants, Lord, in freedom
may your mercy know and live.
Koffee Klatch
You are invited to a short time of fellowship between the folks in the church and those on Zoom.
If you are new here, kindly let us know how you found Epiphany.
1 Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church
walking once more the pilgrim way of Lent,
led by your cloud by day, by night your fire,
moved by your love and toward your presence bent:
far off yet here-- the goal of all desire.
2 So daily dying to the way of self,
so daily living to your way of love,
we walk the road, Lord Jesus, that you trod,
knowing ourselves baptized into your death:
so we are dead and live with you in God.
3 If dead in you, so in you we arise,
you the firstborn of all the faithful dead;
and as through stony ground the green shoots break,
glorious in springtime dress of leaf and flower,
so in the Father’s glory shall we wake.
A Penitential Order: Rite Two, Book of Common Prayer (BCP) pp.350-353
Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People: God’s mercy endures forever. Amen.
The Decalogue
Kneeling, the People respond: Amen. Lord, have mercy.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
Minister and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray:
Collect of the day: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, Chapter 43 verses 16-21
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
Here ends the reading. (no response)
The Psalm 126
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *
then were we like those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3 Then they said among the nations, *
"The Lord has done great things for them."
4 The Lord has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.
5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *
like the watercourses of the Negev.
6 Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.
7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
A Reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, Chapter 3 verses 4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
Here ends the reading. (no response)
Gradual: Hymnal #546 Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heavenly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
and an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around
hold thee in full survey;
forget the steps already trod,
and onward urge thy way,
and onward urge thy way.
3 'Tis God's all-animating voice
that calls thee from on high;
'tis his own hand presents the prize
to thine aspiring eye,
to thine aspiring eye.
4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heavenly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown,
and an immortal crown.
The Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John, Chapter 12 verses 1-8
Glory to you Lord Christ.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?" (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Chris
Sermon
Nicene Creed – BCP p.358
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.
Prayers of the People, Form IV – BCP pp.388-389
Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Please kneel, sit or stand as you are able.
I ask your prayers for: Reaching the Pygmies Ministry in Uganda, and its primary class Seven;
and in our Diocese for St. James, Dundaff; and Clergy of the Diocese of Bethlehem.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth,
live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace;
that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly
in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them,
and love one another as he loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit;
give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled;
and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Announcements & Opportunities
Prayer For a Birthday – BCP p.830 #50
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year.
Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer For those we Love (if Anniversaries) – BCP p.831 #54
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come,
knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offertory Sentence
You may give on-line at onrealm.org or by texting BREAD to 73256.
Thank you for your generous financial support!
Offertory: Hymnal #332 O God, Unseen Yet Ever Near (our Adult Choir anthem)
1 O God, unseen yet ever near,
thy presence may we feel;
and thus inspired with holy fear,
before thine altar kneel.
2 Here may thy faithful people know
the blessings of thy love,
the streams that through the desert flow,
the manna from above.
3 We come, obedient to thy word,
to feast on heavenly food:
our meat the Body of the Lord,
our drink his precious Blood.
4 Thus may we all thy word obey,
for we, O God, are thine;
and go rejoicing on our way,
renewed with strength divine.
Doxology: Hymnal #43 vs. 4
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host:
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Eucharistic Prayer 1 (Enriching Our Worship)
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.
LENT PREFACE
Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation,
we lift our voices with all creation as we sing (say):
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Celebrant:
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:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
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.
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
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Response: Therefore let us keep the feast.
Prayer for Spiritual Reception of Communion:
In union, O Lord, with the faithful at every altar of Thy Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, we desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our soul and body with the earnest wish that we may always be united to you. And since we cannot now receive you sacramentally, we beseech you to come spiritually into our heart. We unite ourselves to you, and embrace you with all the affections of our soul. Let nothing ever separate you from us. May we live and die in your love. Amen. Adapted: The Armed Forces Prayer Book 1951
Communion: Hymnal #474 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
1 When I survey the wondrous cross
where the young Prince of Glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the cross of Christ, my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
Prayer after Communion – BCP p.366
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Blessing, dismissal
Recessional: Hymnal #610 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
1 Lord, whose love through humble service
bore the weight of human need,
who upon the cross, forsaken,
offered mercy’s perfect deed,
we, your servants, bring the worship
not of voice alone, but heart,
consecrating to your purpose
every gift that you impart.
2 Still your children wander homeless;
still the hungry cry for bread;
still the captives long for freedom;
still in grief we mourn our dead.
As, O Lord, your deep compassion
healed the sick and freed the soul,
use the love your Spirit kindles
still to save and make us whole.
3 As we worship, grant us vision,
till your love’s revealing light,
in its height and depth and greatness,
dawns upon our quickened sight,
making known the needs and burdens
your compassion bids us bear,
stirring us to tireless striving,
your abundant life to share.
4 Called by worship to your service,
forth in your dear name we go,
to the child, the youth, the aged,
love in living deeds to show;
hope and health, good will and comfort,
counsel, aid, and peace we give,
that your servants, Lord, in freedom
may your mercy know and live.
Koffee Klatch
You are invited to a short time of fellowship between the folks in the church and those on Zoom.
If you are new here, kindly let us know how you found Epiphany.
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Officiant: Mo. Lou Divis
Assistant: Deacon John Davis
Organist: Mary-Jo Cliff
Choir Director: Melissa Driscole
Broadcast Media: Rick Little
Crucifer: Phoebe
Youth Reader: Liam
First Lesson & Psalm: Bruce Rivera
Intercessor: Brenda Spangenberg
Usher: Maureen Wezmar
Altar Guild: Schelly Kalmanowicz and Karen Voigt
Social Media Director: Barbara Little
Sexton: Jeff Napierala
Admin: Adrien Lambert
Officiant: Mo. Lou Divis
Assistant: Deacon John Davis
Organist: Mary-Jo Cliff
Choir Director: Melissa Driscole
Broadcast Media: Rick Little
Crucifer: Phoebe
Youth Reader: Liam
First Lesson & Psalm: Bruce Rivera
Intercessor: Brenda Spangenberg
Usher: Maureen Wezmar
Altar Guild: Schelly Kalmanowicz and Karen Voigt
Social Media Director: Barbara Little
Sexton: Jeff Napierala
Admin: Adrien Lambert
This Week's Opportunities
Parish Intercessions April 3 - 9
Birthdays: Maureen Wezmar, David Lange, Jim Poepperling, Adele Swiatek, Deb Shurtleff, Shirley Skinner, Kenneth Reinheimer, Jr.
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice their principal
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge, and Rev. John, our Deacon
For: Our Vestry & Staff
Services at Epiphany:
11AM Eucharist with worship and music is available in the Epiphany sanctuary and on Zoom.
Connect on your computer or smart device at https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Phone-in to Zoom Worship at 1-646-876-9923, Enter Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944#
All are welcome!
Upcoming Opportunities!
Weds. 5.30pm – Video Study The Chosen, Season 1 & Light Dinner, Dalton UMC 125 S Turnpike
7-8pm – Intentional Lenten Community with Mary-Jo Cliff via Zoom – All are welcome!
Thursdays 6-7 PM - Qigong Group in Commons Room - Contact Rosalie at 570-885-7412 or rallanfufaro@gmail.com
April 5 - Rummage Sale items now being accepted at the church. Please deposit your goods downstairs in the labeled room in an orderly fashion.
Apr 16 - 9am – Decorate church with Easter flowers
9.30am – Altar Guild Mtg;
10am-Noon – Reconciliation in the sanctuary
April 10 - Palm Sunday service at 11 AM
Apr 6 - 7:45am - Desmond Tutu: Spirituality, Social Justice, and Leadership – online colloquium
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/desmond-tutu-spirituality- social-justice-and-leadership
7pm – Brothers in the Beloved Community on-line event: ‘story of a friendship between two giants of our time: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Register here for free: https://cathedral.org/event/brothers-in-the-beloved-community/
Apr 9 - Noon-2pm – Food Giveaway, Benton Twp Bldg. Info: facebook.com/NLCFoodSharing/
April 10 - Palm Sunday service at 11 AM
Apr 13 – 8.30am Check Request Fulfillment, Epiphany Office (also April 27th)
April 14 - Maundy Thursday service at 5 PM
April 15 - Good Friday service at 5 PM
Stations of the Cross in Epiphany’s Parish Hall following 5pm worship
April 16 - Easter Vigil service online at 9 PM
April 17 - Easter services at 8 (in the pavilion) & 11 AMApr 23 - 9 -10.30am – VESTRY Meeting at Epiphany Commons Room and via Zoom
April 23 - 9-10:30 AM Vestry Meeting
April 24 - Noon - Training for Chalice Bearers with Deacon John
April 30 - 8 AM - 6:30 PM - Gather 22: Hope Renewed, Diocesan Event at Split Rock Resort. Information about the workshops and to REGISTER here: https://diobeth.org/gather22/
May 1 – 11 am – Blessing of New Robes & Celebration of Chalice Bearer Ministry during worship
3 PM - Epiphany Chicken BBQ @ Pavilion – Confirmed!! Please contact Roger, Deacon John
May 7th 10am-Noon - Funeral & Luncheon at Epiphany Church & Parish Hall – Details to follow
May14 - 9am-??? CLEAN-UP of Buildings & Grounds at Epiphany – All are welcome!! Contact Roger Mattes for information.
May 21 - 10am Visitation for Howard Hyde followed by his Memorial Service at11am – Interment and Luncheon follow . If you plan to attend the luncheon, respond to Ellie Hyde directly (daniwind1@gmail.com) with your name and number attending from your household.
June 5 - The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday - Parish Potluck Picnic (stay tuned for details)
Would You Be Able to Read on Palm Sunday and/or Good Friday? :
We need 3 readers for the Passion Gospel April 10th at 11am. The readers will stand at a microphone: one at the lectern, one near the piano, one in the pulpit possibly.
And 3 readers are needed for Good Friday Passion Gospel at the 5pm service.
Please contact John Baildon or Mo. Lou Divis to participate. Youth are invited to read as well!!!
Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Beginning on Easter Sunday April 17th, we would like to have a chalice bearer at the 11am service. Communion will still be in the standing position, in the aisle. If you are interested in being trained/re-trained, contact Deacon John emailmrjohn@epix.net
Easter Flower Envelopes:
You can find these in the pew holders at Epiphany. DUE Sunday April 10th to the parish office or in an offering plate.
May be given in memorial and thanksgiving. Mail donation and SENTIMENT to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Thank you for helping to remember our loved ones and beautify the church on Easter Day!
Compline:
On Facebook* at 9:00PM on Thursdays during Lent
All are welcome.
*A Facebook login is NOT required to view anything posted on Epiphany’s page incl. Mo. Lou’s sermons, events, and Compline: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchoftheepiphany/
Epiphany’s Intentional Lenten Community
Wednesday evening Reflections on Spirituals from He Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word by Mark Francisco Bozzuti –Jones*.
We meet Wednesdays through April 13 at 7:00 pm. The sessions consists of prayer, listening to music, reading and reflecting
on the written meditation. We will read the selection each week – live. Feel free to invite family and
friends into this community. I enjoy being with you as we make the journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
THANK YOU. Mary-Jo (If questions, text 570-470-3191.)
Join Zoom Meeting via computer/tablet/smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86889885728
Call-in via mobile phone 'One Touch' here: +13126266799,,86889885728#
Call-in via telephone by dialing: 1-312-626-6799, then enter 86889885728# when prompted
*The author, The Rev. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones is on staff at Trinity Church, Wall Street
** You may use a book EVEN if you don’t participate in Wed. Zoom.
Bonus content:A 30-minute talk by Mark Bozutt-Jones on the message of the spirituals. A consistent theme of his is that we are called to ACTION. Hoping we can think and discern a way to respond. Here’s the link to listen to the ChurchNext podcast with Mark Bozutti-Jones: https://overcast.fm/+QS8CWb4bI
Epiphany’s Prayer Request Form:
Your request will be added to our prayer list for 6 weeks. After which you are invited to submit another request for an additional 6 weeks.
There is no limit to the number of requests you may submit if the situation is ongoing. You may note in the special request section if the
need for prayer is shorter than 6 weeks. Your Epiphany family is honored to join you in prayer. Blessings .
*Prayer cards are available in church pews or the online form here: https://www.epiphanyglenburn.org/prayer-request.html
Jesus De/Constructed with Diana Butler Bass and Tripp Fuller:
The Cottage and Homebrewed Christianity team up for a 6-week Lenten encounter on Jesus De/Constructed: Rediscover the Freaking Awesome Jesus this Lent - An Online Pop-Up Learning Community with Dr. Diana Butler Bass & Dr. Tripp Fuller — on Thursday nights from March 3 through April 7, live lectures, open Q&A, a pop-up learning community, and recordings available for later viewing. Information and sign-up HERE: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/jesusdeconstructed/
"This event is free or a free-will donation. Whatever. We just want you to come along for the journey." – Diana Butler Bass
Easter Flower Envelopes:
You can find these in the pew holders at Epiphany. DUE Sunday April 10th to the parish office or in an offering plate.
May be given in memorial and thanksgiving. Mail donation and SENTIMENT to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Thank you for helping to remember our loved ones and beautify the church on Easter Day!
Soup Sale:
Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. Homemade: Split Pea & Ham – Beef Barley – Italian Wedding – Chicken Noodle. $9 per quart. $5 per pint. Pick-up at Trinity Church Hall Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30am. To pre-order call 570-282-3620. On Ash Wednesday and Fridays in Lent: Manhattan Clam Chowder (red) is also available.
Altar Guild Meeting:
Saturday April 16th, 9.30-10am with Mo. Lou. All are welcome to gather in the church or participate via Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85697105971 Or call-in to 1-646-876-9923, enter 85697105971# when prompted. We will also be arranging the Easter plants!!
Reconciliation:
Sat. Apr 16th 10am-Noon, Epiphany church. Information to follow. “Repentance can become a very, very deep phenomenon in you if you understand the responsibility. Then even a small thing, if it becomes a repentance not just verbal, not just on the surface; if it goes deep to the roots, if you repent from the roots; if your whole being shakes and trembles and cries, and tears come out; not only out of your eyes but out of every cell of your body, then repentance can become a transfiguration.”— Osho. From: https://www.ucc.org/sermon-seeds/sermon-seeds-chosen/
Gather 22: Hope Renewed
Saturday April 30th. We are so excited for Gather 22: Hope Renewed, the spring formation event for DioBeth! Join us April 30th at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony for a full day of workshops, fellowship, and worship for the entire diocese. Our guest speaker is the Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of Episcopal Divinity School, will be talking about her new book, Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Hope-Future-Where-Matter/dp/162698445X/
There are many interesting sessions: Bp. Kevin’s Pickles – training to take communion to our homebound – ancient music & liturgy – meet & greet w/Kelly Brown Douglas – training for chalice bearers – how does Vestry work for current & potential members – Youth ministry what’s working, what’s not – self-care connecting to God – Survivor not Victim presentation about safeguard All God’s children.
If you're interested in forming a carpool, contact Adrien once registered: 570-563-1564
Information about the workshops and registration can be found here: https://diobeth.org/gather22/
Birthdays: Maureen Wezmar, David Lange, Jim Poepperling, Adele Swiatek, Deb Shurtleff, Shirley Skinner, Kenneth Reinheimer, Jr.
For the Pygmy Ministry, Fr. Charles & Alice their principal
For: Mo. Lou, our Priest-in-Charge, and Rev. John, our Deacon
For: Our Vestry & Staff
Services at Epiphany:
11AM Eucharist with worship and music is available in the Epiphany sanctuary and on Zoom.
Connect on your computer or smart device at https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Phone-in to Zoom Worship at 1-646-876-9923, Enter Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944#
All are welcome!
Upcoming Opportunities!
Weds. 5.30pm – Video Study The Chosen, Season 1 & Light Dinner, Dalton UMC 125 S Turnpike
7-8pm – Intentional Lenten Community with Mary-Jo Cliff via Zoom – All are welcome!
Thursdays 6-7 PM - Qigong Group in Commons Room - Contact Rosalie at 570-885-7412 or rallanfufaro@gmail.com
April 5 - Rummage Sale items now being accepted at the church. Please deposit your goods downstairs in the labeled room in an orderly fashion.
Apr 16 - 9am – Decorate church with Easter flowers
9.30am – Altar Guild Mtg;
10am-Noon – Reconciliation in the sanctuary
April 10 - Palm Sunday service at 11 AM
Apr 6 - 7:45am - Desmond Tutu: Spirituality, Social Justice, and Leadership – online colloquium
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/desmond-tutu-spirituality- social-justice-and-leadership
7pm – Brothers in the Beloved Community on-line event: ‘story of a friendship between two giants of our time: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Register here for free: https://cathedral.org/event/brothers-in-the-beloved-community/
Apr 9 - Noon-2pm – Food Giveaway, Benton Twp Bldg. Info: facebook.com/NLCFoodSharing/
April 10 - Palm Sunday service at 11 AM
Apr 13 – 8.30am Check Request Fulfillment, Epiphany Office (also April 27th)
April 14 - Maundy Thursday service at 5 PM
April 15 - Good Friday service at 5 PM
Stations of the Cross in Epiphany’s Parish Hall following 5pm worship
April 16 - Easter Vigil service online at 9 PM
April 17 - Easter services at 8 (in the pavilion) & 11 AMApr 23 - 9 -10.30am – VESTRY Meeting at Epiphany Commons Room and via Zoom
April 23 - 9-10:30 AM Vestry Meeting
April 24 - Noon - Training for Chalice Bearers with Deacon John
April 30 - 8 AM - 6:30 PM - Gather 22: Hope Renewed, Diocesan Event at Split Rock Resort. Information about the workshops and to REGISTER here: https://diobeth.org/gather22/
May 1 – 11 am – Blessing of New Robes & Celebration of Chalice Bearer Ministry during worship
3 PM - Epiphany Chicken BBQ @ Pavilion – Confirmed!! Please contact Roger, Deacon John
May 7th 10am-Noon - Funeral & Luncheon at Epiphany Church & Parish Hall – Details to follow
May14 - 9am-??? CLEAN-UP of Buildings & Grounds at Epiphany – All are welcome!! Contact Roger Mattes for information.
May 21 - 10am Visitation for Howard Hyde followed by his Memorial Service at11am – Interment and Luncheon follow . If you plan to attend the luncheon, respond to Ellie Hyde directly (daniwind1@gmail.com) with your name and number attending from your household.
June 5 - The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday - Parish Potluck Picnic (stay tuned for details)
Would You Be Able to Read on Palm Sunday and/or Good Friday? :
We need 3 readers for the Passion Gospel April 10th at 11am. The readers will stand at a microphone: one at the lectern, one near the piano, one in the pulpit possibly.
And 3 readers are needed for Good Friday Passion Gospel at the 5pm service.
Please contact John Baildon or Mo. Lou Divis to participate. Youth are invited to read as well!!!
Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Beginning on Easter Sunday April 17th, we would like to have a chalice bearer at the 11am service. Communion will still be in the standing position, in the aisle. If you are interested in being trained/re-trained, contact Deacon John emailmrjohn@epix.net
Easter Flower Envelopes:
You can find these in the pew holders at Epiphany. DUE Sunday April 10th to the parish office or in an offering plate.
May be given in memorial and thanksgiving. Mail donation and SENTIMENT to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Thank you for helping to remember our loved ones and beautify the church on Easter Day!
Compline:
On Facebook* at 9:00PM on Thursdays during Lent
All are welcome.
*A Facebook login is NOT required to view anything posted on Epiphany’s page incl. Mo. Lou’s sermons, events, and Compline: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchoftheepiphany/
Epiphany’s Intentional Lenten Community
Wednesday evening Reflections on Spirituals from He Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word by Mark Francisco Bozzuti –Jones*.
We meet Wednesdays through April 13 at 7:00 pm. The sessions consists of prayer, listening to music, reading and reflecting
on the written meditation. We will read the selection each week – live. Feel free to invite family and
friends into this community. I enjoy being with you as we make the journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
THANK YOU. Mary-Jo (If questions, text 570-470-3191.)
Join Zoom Meeting via computer/tablet/smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86889885728
Call-in via mobile phone 'One Touch' here: +13126266799,,86889885728#
Call-in via telephone by dialing: 1-312-626-6799, then enter 86889885728# when prompted
*The author, The Rev. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones is on staff at Trinity Church, Wall Street
** You may use a book EVEN if you don’t participate in Wed. Zoom.
Bonus content:A 30-minute talk by Mark Bozutt-Jones on the message of the spirituals. A consistent theme of his is that we are called to ACTION. Hoping we can think and discern a way to respond. Here’s the link to listen to the ChurchNext podcast with Mark Bozutti-Jones: https://overcast.fm/+QS8CWb4bI
Epiphany’s Prayer Request Form:
Your request will be added to our prayer list for 6 weeks. After which you are invited to submit another request for an additional 6 weeks.
There is no limit to the number of requests you may submit if the situation is ongoing. You may note in the special request section if the
need for prayer is shorter than 6 weeks. Your Epiphany family is honored to join you in prayer. Blessings .
*Prayer cards are available in church pews or the online form here: https://www.epiphanyglenburn.org/prayer-request.html
Jesus De/Constructed with Diana Butler Bass and Tripp Fuller:
The Cottage and Homebrewed Christianity team up for a 6-week Lenten encounter on Jesus De/Constructed: Rediscover the Freaking Awesome Jesus this Lent - An Online Pop-Up Learning Community with Dr. Diana Butler Bass & Dr. Tripp Fuller — on Thursday nights from March 3 through April 7, live lectures, open Q&A, a pop-up learning community, and recordings available for later viewing. Information and sign-up HERE: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/jesusdeconstructed/
"This event is free or a free-will donation. Whatever. We just want you to come along for the journey." – Diana Butler Bass
Easter Flower Envelopes:
You can find these in the pew holders at Epiphany. DUE Sunday April 10th to the parish office or in an offering plate.
May be given in memorial and thanksgiving. Mail donation and SENTIMENT to PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
Thank you for helping to remember our loved ones and beautify the church on Easter Day!
Soup Sale:
Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St., Carbondale. Homemade: Split Pea & Ham – Beef Barley – Italian Wedding – Chicken Noodle. $9 per quart. $5 per pint. Pick-up at Trinity Church Hall Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30am. To pre-order call 570-282-3620. On Ash Wednesday and Fridays in Lent: Manhattan Clam Chowder (red) is also available.
Altar Guild Meeting:
Saturday April 16th, 9.30-10am with Mo. Lou. All are welcome to gather in the church or participate via Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85697105971 Or call-in to 1-646-876-9923, enter 85697105971# when prompted. We will also be arranging the Easter plants!!
Reconciliation:
Sat. Apr 16th 10am-Noon, Epiphany church. Information to follow. “Repentance can become a very, very deep phenomenon in you if you understand the responsibility. Then even a small thing, if it becomes a repentance not just verbal, not just on the surface; if it goes deep to the roots, if you repent from the roots; if your whole being shakes and trembles and cries, and tears come out; not only out of your eyes but out of every cell of your body, then repentance can become a transfiguration.”— Osho. From: https://www.ucc.org/sermon-seeds/sermon-seeds-chosen/
Gather 22: Hope Renewed
Saturday April 30th. We are so excited for Gather 22: Hope Renewed, the spring formation event for DioBeth! Join us April 30th at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony for a full day of workshops, fellowship, and worship for the entire diocese. Our guest speaker is the Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of Episcopal Divinity School, will be talking about her new book, Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Hope-Future-Where-Matter/dp/162698445X/
There are many interesting sessions: Bp. Kevin’s Pickles – training to take communion to our homebound – ancient music & liturgy – meet & greet w/Kelly Brown Douglas – training for chalice bearers – how does Vestry work for current & potential members – Youth ministry what’s working, what’s not – self-care connecting to God – Survivor not Victim presentation about safeguard All God’s children.
If you're interested in forming a carpool, contact Adrien once registered: 570-563-1564
Information about the workshops and registration can be found here: https://diobeth.org/gather22/
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