EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1020 E. Mitchell Street

Petoskey, MI 49770

231-347-2350

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

JANUARY 12, 2020

10:00 a.m.

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WELCOME TO EMMANUEL

We worship God and follow Jesus Christ,

learning and growing together in the Holy Spirit to serve in the world.

We will love & welcome ALL.

Welcome! We are grateful to have you worship with us. We believe that God loves everyone, no exceptions. This time of worship is an opportunity for us to give thanks to God with our presence and in prayer and song; and to seek strength, guidance, and healing through our prayers, readings, and the sacrament of Holy Communion. All who seek a deeper relationship with Christ through the sacrament of Holy Communion are invited to receive the blessed bread and wine. Please let the priest know if you desire a gluten free wafer. If you would prefer to receive a spoken blessing instead of the blessed bread and wine, when you come to the altar rail, please fold your arms across your chest as a sign of your desire to receive a blessing. If you are a visitor at Emmanuel, please sign our guest book in the front entryway or complete a “WELCOME” card located in the pew rack. Place the completed card in the offering plate or give it to an usher, greeter, or the priest so that we can respond appropriately. You may also contact the church office at 231-347-2350. Thank you for being with us today. Our worship is enriched by your presence and participation in the service. May the Holy Spirit bless you now and in all that you do.

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ORDER OF SERVICE

PRELUDE Prelude on ‘Winchester New’- On Jordan’s Bank

(Raymond H. Haan)

ENTRANCE HYMN Words:J.S.B. Monsell (1811-1875);

Music:Was Lebet, from Rheinhardt MS, Üttingen, 1754 “O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness”

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OPENING ACCLAMATION & COLLECT FOR PURITY Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and

forever. Amen.

GLORIA Blue Hymnal # S280 “Gloria in excelsis” (Robert Powell)

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COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP Page 214

FIRST READING Isaiah 42:1-9

Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

my chosen, in whom my soul delights;

I have put my spirit upon him;

he will bring forth justice to the nations.

He will not cry or lift up his voice,

or make it heard in the street;

a bruised reed he will not break,

and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;

he will faithfully bring forth justice.

He will not grow faint or be crushed

until he has established justice in the earth;

and the coastlands wait for his teaching.

Thus says God, the Lord,

who created the heavens and stretched them out,

who spread out the earth and what comes from it,

who gives breath to the people upon it

and spirit to those who walk in it:

I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,

I have taken you by the hand and kept you;

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I have given you as a covenant to the people,

a light to the nations,

to open the eyes that are blind,

to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,

from the prison those who sit in darkness.

I am the Lord, that is my name;

my glory I give to no other,

nor my praise to idols.

See, the former things have come to pass,

and new things I now declare;

before they spring forth,

I tell you of them.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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Psalm to be sung/chanted by All – Choir and Congregation

PSALM 29 “Afferte Domino” Rosalie Bonighton

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SECOND READING Acts 10:34-43 Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God

shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him

and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the

message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by

Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout

Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John

announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy

Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and

healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with

him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in

Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but

God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not

to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as

witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from

the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to

testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living

and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone

who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his

name.” Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN Blue Hymnal #121

THE GOSPEL Matthew 3:13-17 Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by

him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be

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baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered

him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to

fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus

had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly

the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from

heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am

well pleased.” Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Words: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993), alt

Music: Greensleeves, English Melody

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Individuals desiring a personal prayer for healing, travel,

birthday, anniversary, etc., are invited to come forward and

stand/kneel at the Altar rail.

The Celebrant prays with those who have come forward during

the Prayers of the People.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Form VI BCP Page 392

THE PEACE BCP Page 360

OFFERTORY Words: Fred Pratt Green

Music: Trad. Irish, arr. Austin C. Lovelace “THE BAPTISM OF JESUS”

When Jesus came to Jordan

to be baptized by John,

He did not come for pardon,

but as the sinless one.

He came to share repentance

with all who mourn their sins,

To speak the vital sentence

with which good news begins.

He came to share temptation,

our utmost woe and loss;

For us and our salvation

to die upon the cross.

So when the Dove descended

on him, the Son of Man,

The hidden years had ended,

the age of grace began.

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Come, Holy Spirit, aid us

to keep the vows we make;

This very day invade us,

and every bondage break.

Come, give our lives direction,

the gift we covet most:

To share the resurrection

that leads to Pentecost.

PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING

BLUE HYMNAL #380

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Stanza 3

THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer B Page 367

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SANCTUS Blue Hymnal # S130 “Holy, holy, holy Lord” (Franz Peter Schubert)

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FRACTION HYMN Blue Hymnal # S169

“My Flesh is Food Indeed” Setting: Ray W. Urwin (b. 1950)

COMMUNION MUSIC

1. Carol from Four Extemporizations (Percy Whitlock)

POST COMMUNION PRAYER Page 365

A PRAYER IN TIME OF DISCERNMENT Gracious and loving God,

We give you thanks for bringing us to this point

of mutual discernment. Be with the Search Committee members

as they prepare to engage with the candidates who

have offered themselves to this process.

Give them your grace, wisdom, and peace.

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Be with the candidates

as they too seek to discern if they are called to lead

this congregation.

Give them your grace, wisdom, and peace.

May they and we be guided by your Spirit

As this process continues on

Save us from a false sense of urgency for closure.

Give us confidence in our decisions,

Knowing that you are preparing us for better things

than we can ask or imagine.

And in all ways may we give honor and glory to you

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen.

BLESSING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECESSIONAL Blue Hymnal #616

DISMISSAL Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE “Jesus ist kommen, grund ewiger freude”

(Arr. Benjamin M. Culli)

Hymn permission used by Rite Song a one-time use reprint license for

congregational use. Also One License A-707915.

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Lay Ministers for today, Sunday, January 12, 2020:

LEMs: Tom Hord, Julie Eckhardt

POP: Sharyn Olliffe

Lector: Joyce Riordan

Acolytes: Griffin Frentz, Jack Frentz,

T. or P. Price-Thatcher

Church Opener: Kathryn Audia

Coffee Hour: J. Blachy, The Neubrechts

Greeters/Ushers: Bruce & Connie Booth

Altar Guild: Christina Cartwright

Plate Coordinator: F. or D. Hawthorne

Vestry Person of the Week: Nina Wagar

Volunteers for Youth:

Nursery – TBD

Worship Center - TBD Sunday School – TBD

5-7th graders – TBD

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OUR WEEKLY PRAYERS:

• The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Church of the Good Shepherd, Allegan; Holy Trinity, Wyoming.

• Ongoing Concerns: Mary, Rachel, Anne Marie, Karen, Lorri, Evelyn & her family, Elizabeth, Bob, Cathy, and Molly.

• For Those in the Military: Aaron, Ryan, Connor,

Nadine, Colin, Trevor, Jordan, Erich, Andrew, Austin, Max, Kaleb, Austin, and Cade.

• For Those Celebrating Birthdays: Cricket

Kelbaugh, Christine Carpenter, Patricia (T.) Jones, Mary Iles.

• For Those Sharing Their Time and Talent for

the Ministries of the Church: the Office Volunteers and Opening Crew - Connie Booth, James Hempstead, Susanne Hempstead, Joan Holec, and Nancy Turner; Kathryn Audia, Lynn Duse, DJ Jones, Bruce Koch, Dennis McGeath, and Bruce Turner.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

1020 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770

Telephone: (231) 347-2350 Web Site: eecpetoskey.org