The Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Sunday after Ascension Day
29 May 2022 ~ 8AM and 11:00AM
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The Sunday after Ascension Day
29 May 2022 ~ 8AM and 11:00AM
Join Zoom Worship on computer/smartdevice: https://zoom.us/j/99005230944
Call-in to Zoom Worship: 1-646-876-9923
then enter meeting ID: 990 0523 0944 #
Hello & good day! We are glad indeed that you are here.
This is a place where we nurture souls with prayerful worship.
If we can help you in any way, please let us know!
Office: 570-563-1564
Rev. Lou Divis: 570-878-4670 Rev. John Davis: 570-575-8689
Processional: Hymnal #450 (vs. 1-3)
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!
1 All hail the power of Jesus' Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
2 Crown him ye martyrs of our God,
who from his altar call:
praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
and crown him Lord of all!
praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
and crown him Lord of all!
3 Hail him, the Heir of David's line,
whom David Lord did call,
the God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown him Lord of all!
the God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown him Lord of all!
Opening Prayer: Book of Common Prayer (BCP) – p.355
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen
People: Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thought 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.
The Gloria: Hymnal #S 280
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,
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. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A reading from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, "These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation." She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, "These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe." The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here." The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm is 97 – Book of Common Prayer pp. 726-7
We will pray it responsively by verse.
1 The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4 His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7 Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8 Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.
A reading from the Book of the Revelation to St. John the Divine, 22:12-14, 16-17,20-21
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words: "See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. "It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. The one who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Hymn: Lift Every Voice and Sing #166
Grant Me a Blessing (scroll to end for music)
[Repeat entire verse]
||: Lord, my soul is thirsting for a blessing today, Let thy presence come from above; O that thou wouldst rend the heavens; and then come down; Let thy spirit fall all around. Lord, my soul is thirsting and I want a refreshing; Lord, my soul is thirsting and I need a fresh touch. Lord, my soul is thirsting and I want a refreshing. Grant me a blessing today.:||
[Final stanza]
Grant me a blessing, Grant me a blessing, Grant me a blessing, A blessing today, today.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 17:20-26
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. "I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. "Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them."
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Lord Christ
Sermon
The Creed (sung to tune: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling; Hymnal #657)
1 We believe in God the Father, God almighty, by whose plan
earth and heaven sprang to being, all created things began.
We believe in Christ the Savior, Son of God in human frame,
virgin born, the child of Mary upon whom the Spirit came.
2 Christ, who on the cross forsaken, like a lamb to slaughter led,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, he descended to the dead.
We believe in Jesus risen, heaven's King to rule and reign,
to the Father's side ascended till as judge he comes again.
3 We believe in God the Spirit; in one Church, below, above:
saints of God in one communion, one in holiness and love.
So by faith, our sins forgiven, Christ our Savior, Lord and friend,
we shall rise with him in glory to the life that knows no end.
The Prayers of the People Form I – BCP pp.383-5
Please kneel, sit or stand as you are able.
With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”
For: Epiphany School in Uganda, its Primary Class Seven; for St. James’ and St. George’s, Jermyn in our diocese.
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this area of northeastern Pennsylvania, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For all who have died, in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.
To thee, O Lord our God.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Confession & Absolution – BCP p.360
Deacon: 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 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.
The Peace
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 & Anniversaries – BCP p.831 #54
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are 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 #452 Glorious the Day (or Choir Anthem)
1 Glorious the day when Christ was born
to wear the crown that Caesars scorn,
whose life and death that love reveal
which mortals need and need to feel.
[Refrain:] Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Glorious the day when Christ arose,
the surest friend of all his foes;
who for the sake of those he grieves
transcends the world he never leaves. (Refrain)
3 Glorious the days of gospel grace
when Christ restores the fallen race,
when doubters kneel and waverers stand,
and faith achieves what reason planned. (Refrain)
4 Glorious the day when Christ fulfills
what self rejects yet feebly wills;
when that strong Light puts out the sun
and all is ended, all begun. (Refrain)
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.
Holy Communion Prayer D BCP – page 372
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 God thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing:
Hymnal #S 129:
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.
We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.
When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he 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 shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ's death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.
We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.
And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, (with ) and]
all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we now 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
Hymnal #S 155 Fraction Anthem:
Christ our Passover
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
therefore let us keep the feast.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts with faith and thanksgiving.
Prayer of Spiritual Reception:
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 from The Armed Forces Prayer Book 1951)
Communion Hymn: Hymnal # 7
Christ, Whose Glory
1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph over shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear!
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see;
as they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine!
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.
Prayer after Communion – BCP pg. 365
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
The People respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Recessional Hymn #716
God Bless Our Native Land
1 God bless our native land;
firm may she ever stand
through storm and night:
when the wild tempests rave,
ruler of wind and wave,
do thou our country save
by thy great might.
2 For her our prayers shall rise
to God, above the skies;
on him we wait;
thou who art ever nigh,
guarding with watchful eye,
to thee aloud we cry,
God save the state!
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!
1 All hail the power of Jesus' Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
2 Crown him ye martyrs of our God,
who from his altar call:
praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
and crown him Lord of all!
praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
and crown him Lord of all!
3 Hail him, the Heir of David's line,
whom David Lord did call,
the God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown him Lord of all!
the God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown him Lord of all!
Opening Prayer: Book of Common Prayer (BCP) – p.355
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen
People: Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thought 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.
The Gloria: Hymnal #S 280
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,
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. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A reading from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, "These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation." She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, "These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe." The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here." The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm is 97 – Book of Common Prayer pp. 726-7
We will pray it responsively by verse.
1 The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4 His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7 Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8 Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.
A reading from the Book of the Revelation to St. John the Divine, 22:12-14, 16-17,20-21
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words: "See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. "It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. The one who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Hymn: Lift Every Voice and Sing #166
Grant Me a Blessing (scroll to end for music)
[Repeat entire verse]
||: Lord, my soul is thirsting for a blessing today, Let thy presence come from above; O that thou wouldst rend the heavens; and then come down; Let thy spirit fall all around. Lord, my soul is thirsting and I want a refreshing; Lord, my soul is thirsting and I need a fresh touch. Lord, my soul is thirsting and I want a refreshing. Grant me a blessing today.:||
[Final stanza]
Grant me a blessing, Grant me a blessing, Grant me a blessing, A blessing today, today.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 17:20-26
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. "I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. "Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them."
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Lord Christ
Sermon
The Creed (sung to tune: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling; Hymnal #657)
1 We believe in God the Father, God almighty, by whose plan
earth and heaven sprang to being, all created things began.
We believe in Christ the Savior, Son of God in human frame,
virgin born, the child of Mary upon whom the Spirit came.
2 Christ, who on the cross forsaken, like a lamb to slaughter led,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, he descended to the dead.
We believe in Jesus risen, heaven's King to rule and reign,
to the Father's side ascended till as judge he comes again.
3 We believe in God the Spirit; in one Church, below, above:
saints of God in one communion, one in holiness and love.
So by faith, our sins forgiven, Christ our Savior, Lord and friend,
we shall rise with him in glory to the life that knows no end.
The Prayers of the People Form I – BCP pp.383-5
Please kneel, sit or stand as you are able.
With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”
For: Epiphany School in Uganda, its Primary Class Seven; for St. James’ and St. George’s, Jermyn in our diocese.
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this area of northeastern Pennsylvania, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For all who have died, in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.
To thee, O Lord our God.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Confession & Absolution – BCP p.360
Deacon: 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 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.
The Peace
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 & Anniversaries – BCP p.831 #54
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are 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 #452 Glorious the Day (or Choir Anthem)
1 Glorious the day when Christ was born
to wear the crown that Caesars scorn,
whose life and death that love reveal
which mortals need and need to feel.
[Refrain:] Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Glorious the day when Christ arose,
the surest friend of all his foes;
who for the sake of those he grieves
transcends the world he never leaves. (Refrain)
3 Glorious the days of gospel grace
when Christ restores the fallen race,
when doubters kneel and waverers stand,
and faith achieves what reason planned. (Refrain)
4 Glorious the day when Christ fulfills
what self rejects yet feebly wills;
when that strong Light puts out the sun
and all is ended, all begun. (Refrain)
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.
Holy Communion Prayer D BCP – page 372
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 God thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing:
Hymnal #S 129:
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.
We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.
When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he 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 shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ's death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.
We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.
And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, (with ) and]
all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we now 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
Hymnal #S 155 Fraction Anthem:
Christ our Passover
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
therefore let us keep the feast.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts with faith and thanksgiving.
Prayer of Spiritual Reception:
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 from The Armed Forces Prayer Book 1951)
Communion Hymn: Hymnal # 7
Christ, Whose Glory
1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph over shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear!
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see;
as they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine!
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.
Prayer after Communion – BCP pg. 365
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
The People respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Recessional Hymn #716
God Bless Our Native Land
1 God bless our native land;
firm may she ever stand
through storm and night:
when the wild tempests rave,
ruler of wind and wave,
do thou our country save
by thy great might.
2 For her our prayers shall rise
to God, above the skies;
on him we wait;
thou who art ever nigh,
guarding with watchful eye,
to thee aloud we cry,
God save the state!
Koffee Klatch
Service Participants
Officiant: Mother Lou Divis
Assistant: Deacon John Davis
Organist: Mary-Jo Cliff
Choir Director: Melissa Driscole
Broadcast Media: Rick Little
Social Media Director: Barbara Little
Admin: Adrien Lambert
Crucifer: Liam Moran
Youth Reader: Liam Moran
Reader: Bruce Rivera
Intercessor: John Baildon
Altar Guild: Maureen Wezmar, Lori Moran
Chalice Bearer: 8 AM – Pat McMahon
11 AM – John Baildon
Ushers: 8 AM – Joe Skinner
11 AM – Emily & Lee Rancier
Service Participants
Officiant: Mother Lou Divis
Assistant: Deacon John Davis
Organist: Mary-Jo Cliff
Choir Director: Melissa Driscole
Broadcast Media: Rick Little
Social Media Director: Barbara Little
Admin: Adrien Lambert
Crucifer: Liam Moran
Youth Reader: Liam Moran
Reader: Bruce Rivera
Intercessor: John Baildon
Altar Guild: Maureen Wezmar, Lori Moran
Chalice Bearer: 8 AM – Pat McMahon
11 AM – John Baildon
Ushers: 8 AM – Joe Skinner
11 AM – Emily & Lee Rancier
Announcements and Opportunities
Intercessions for May 29–June 4:
Birthdays: Julian Beck, John Bachmann, Lee Nyman, Shahrzad Massoudi, Mary DeNault
Anniversaries: Donald & Elaine Kaye, Roger & Sharon Harris, Josiah & Vicky Lewis, Stacy Lange & Jake Stevens, Derry & Nancy Bird
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
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 pew holders & will be mailed as requested. Online form (So easy!): epiphanyglenburn.org/prayer-request.html
Opportunities!
Lost & Found Items:
1) small chrome-colored hoop earring
2) LOFT-brand soft-cloth grey eye-glass case
3) Hoodie, zipped w/pockets, dk-grey, black lining, ECKO UNLTD brand, by Marc ECKO sz.L, rhino & skull appliques
4) Silver chain necklace w/half-moon blue charm – Call 570-563-1564 to claim.
RUMMAGE!!!
We need yours! Bring Items to Epiphany between 9.30a-3.30p May 31st, June 1st & 2nd, and Sunday mornings. Please do not leave donations outside of entry doors, in office, Commons Rm or entryways. Please carry bagged or boxed items INTO THE PARISH HALL. If you have questions or may assist with the sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
The Day of Pentecost:
Sunday, June 5 at the 11am service, we would like people to read the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-21; it will be the 2nd lesson) together each speaking it in a different language. We have copies of the translation which may be e-mailed to you or mailed. Please leave a message at 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net so the reading may be forwarded.
Woman of the Year:
We are now taking reservations for our Woman of the Year Luncheon. We're excited to honor Rev. Lou Divis on Sunday, June 19th at 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. A wonderful picnic luncheon will usher in the summer season as we reflect in gratitude on the work Rev. Lou carries out for her churches, her community, and the world as a whole. Cost of the luncheon will be $20 and reservations can be made by replying to this email directly: jsbssa@ptd.net We look forward to seeing you there! Julianne and Michelle P.S. We could use one or two more helping hands on the day of the event. We're a small, but mighty, committee :) Thank you
Highway Cleanup Volunteers Sought:
Since at least 1991, Epiphany has been cleaning up a two-mile stretch of Routes 6 and 11 below the church. Of late it has been getting harder and harder to get enough volunteers to handle the whole route. John Baildon is trying to organize a clean-up for Saturday, June 25. If you are willing to participate, please email him at jdb8@psu.edu to let him know what Saturdays you would be available. It generally takes about two hours. We have gloves and orange safety vests as well as bags for collecting the trash. We would likely need at least 6-8 volunteers to make it a go.
Mo. Lou’s Response to Shooting in Texas 5/24/2022:
[Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Twitter to share he is heartbroken about the tragic event, asking "how many more children must lose their lives from senseless gun violence?"]
Dear Friends,
My heart is breaking again. The senselessness of these killings disturbs me to the bottom of my soul. I can hardly stop crying. 144 days in this year, 198 mass shootings, about 10 attacks a week.
I don't know WHY this person was able to purchase a gun and ammo, drive to, and get into, a public school and kill innocent children, and a teacher. I don't know what evil commandered this persons brain and heart.
I don't know why evil exists. It does. We are called to overcome evil with good, with love, with kindness.
The effects of this evil will haunt us for the rest of our lives. This evil is added to the shootings in so many cities in this USA. Why?
Would tighter gun laws help? Possibly. Would better mental health care help? Possibly. Would loving this person no matter what help? No, he has done great damage to many families, who will be scarred for the rest of their lives.
Our faith calls us to forgive. Forgive this nation for being callous about gun control. Forgive our friends and neighbors who demand gun ownership as a right. Forgive ourselves for not standing up to the giant gun companies.
Our faith calls us to look inside ourselves and know that some evil exists in our hearts that needs to be removed. The evil could be not standing up against gun ownership as a "right". I can accept gun ownership if the weapons are legal, for hunting, but not weapons that are military grade in the hands of people with no consideration of others.
Can we be different? Yes. Write letters to your congress people. Stand up against gun violence. Pray harder!
Demand gun law changes. Please.
First we pray. Then we act.
My prayer: May God help us speak up about gun violence. May God bless us if we cannot. May God bless our hearts with compassion, and mercy. May God bless us with the ability to feel angry, sad, frustrated, tearful. May God give us courage to act. Amen
Now go, do, be courageous, be aware, be kind, be God's love.
Mo. Lou
Birthdays: Julian Beck, John Bachmann, Lee Nyman, Shahrzad Massoudi, Mary DeNault
Anniversaries: Donald & Elaine Kaye, Roger & Sharon Harris, Josiah & Vicky Lewis, Stacy Lange & Jake Stevens, Derry & Nancy Bird
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
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 pew holders & will be mailed as requested. Online form (So easy!): epiphanyglenburn.org/prayer-request.html
Opportunities!
- Thursdays 6-7pm Qigong, Epiphany – Contact Rosalie 570-885-7412
- Every Sunday thru 6/26 9.30-10.45am – The Group/Sunday School/CONFIRMATION, Parish Hall
- May 31 – 8:30 am – Check request fulfillment, Epiphany office
- June 5 – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday – wear something red
- June 12 – 12.45-5pm – Spinner’s Web, Commons Rm & Parish Hall
- June 14 – 2pm – Communion at Clarks Summit Senior Living – Flag Day
- June 16, 17, & 18 – Rummage Sale
- June 18 – Vestry Meeting at Epiphany and on Zoom
- June 19 – 1pm – Luncheon to Honor Mo. Lou as Woman of the Year, Moose Lodge Tunkhannock – $20, RSVP to jsbssa@ptd.net
- June 24 – 11am – MetLife Picnic at Epiphany Pavilion (private)
- June 25 – 9am – Epiphany Highway Clean-up – Date To-be-confirmed!!
- June 26 – Youth Sunday
- June 26 – noonish – Annual Parish Potluck Picnic! Coordinator needed!
- June 26 – 4-5:30 pm – AEM Program to Remember COVID Losses, Abington Hillside Park
Lost & Found Items:
1) small chrome-colored hoop earring
2) LOFT-brand soft-cloth grey eye-glass case
3) Hoodie, zipped w/pockets, dk-grey, black lining, ECKO UNLTD brand, by Marc ECKO sz.L, rhino & skull appliques
4) Silver chain necklace w/half-moon blue charm – Call 570-563-1564 to claim.
RUMMAGE!!!
We need yours! Bring Items to Epiphany between 9.30a-3.30p May 31st, June 1st & 2nd, and Sunday mornings. Please do not leave donations outside of entry doors, in office, Commons Rm or entryways. Please carry bagged or boxed items INTO THE PARISH HALL. If you have questions or may assist with the sale, please contact Melissa 570-499-1943.
The Day of Pentecost:
Sunday, June 5 at the 11am service, we would like people to read the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-21; it will be the 2nd lesson) together each speaking it in a different language. We have copies of the translation which may be e-mailed to you or mailed. Please leave a message at 570-563-1564 or e-mail cote@epix.net so the reading may be forwarded.
Woman of the Year:
We are now taking reservations for our Woman of the Year Luncheon. We're excited to honor Rev. Lou Divis on Sunday, June 19th at 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. A wonderful picnic luncheon will usher in the summer season as we reflect in gratitude on the work Rev. Lou carries out for her churches, her community, and the world as a whole. Cost of the luncheon will be $20 and reservations can be made by replying to this email directly: jsbssa@ptd.net We look forward to seeing you there! Julianne and Michelle P.S. We could use one or two more helping hands on the day of the event. We're a small, but mighty, committee :) Thank you
Highway Cleanup Volunteers Sought:
Since at least 1991, Epiphany has been cleaning up a two-mile stretch of Routes 6 and 11 below the church. Of late it has been getting harder and harder to get enough volunteers to handle the whole route. John Baildon is trying to organize a clean-up for Saturday, June 25. If you are willing to participate, please email him at jdb8@psu.edu to let him know what Saturdays you would be available. It generally takes about two hours. We have gloves and orange safety vests as well as bags for collecting the trash. We would likely need at least 6-8 volunteers to make it a go.
Mo. Lou’s Response to Shooting in Texas 5/24/2022:
[Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Twitter to share he is heartbroken about the tragic event, asking "how many more children must lose their lives from senseless gun violence?"]
Dear Friends,
My heart is breaking again. The senselessness of these killings disturbs me to the bottom of my soul. I can hardly stop crying. 144 days in this year, 198 mass shootings, about 10 attacks a week.
I don't know WHY this person was able to purchase a gun and ammo, drive to, and get into, a public school and kill innocent children, and a teacher. I don't know what evil commandered this persons brain and heart.
I don't know why evil exists. It does. We are called to overcome evil with good, with love, with kindness.
The effects of this evil will haunt us for the rest of our lives. This evil is added to the shootings in so many cities in this USA. Why?
Would tighter gun laws help? Possibly. Would better mental health care help? Possibly. Would loving this person no matter what help? No, he has done great damage to many families, who will be scarred for the rest of their lives.
Our faith calls us to forgive. Forgive this nation for being callous about gun control. Forgive our friends and neighbors who demand gun ownership as a right. Forgive ourselves for not standing up to the giant gun companies.
Our faith calls us to look inside ourselves and know that some evil exists in our hearts that needs to be removed. The evil could be not standing up against gun ownership as a "right". I can accept gun ownership if the weapons are legal, for hunting, but not weapons that are military grade in the hands of people with no consideration of others.
Can we be different? Yes. Write letters to your congress people. Stand up against gun violence. Pray harder!
Demand gun law changes. Please.
First we pray. Then we act.
My prayer: May God help us speak up about gun violence. May God bless us if we cannot. May God bless our hearts with compassion, and mercy. May God bless us with the ability to feel angry, sad, frustrated, tearful. May God give us courage to act. Amen
Now go, do, be courageous, be aware, be kind, be God's love.
Mo. Lou
