Holy Eucharist

All Saints’ Day November 1, 2015 10:00 A.M.

+ The Liturgy of the Word + PRELUDE Jerusalem, My Happy Home arr. George Shearing PROCESSIONAL SONG: HYMNAL 287 For All the Saints

WELCOME

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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant: God be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Lord of heaven’s reach, or earth reborn; you call us

from starless graves to sing under infinite skies: we praise your name for those who have walked this way unheralded and unnumbered but known to you, their beginning, their end, their joy in life; give us the same grace to be unbound and take this step of faith; through Jesus Christ, the alpha and omega.

People: Amen. THE READING ISAIAH 25:6-9 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 24 The choir will sing the refrain once, and then the congregation is invited to join in repeating the refrain. The verses will be sung by the choir, and the refrain will be sung by all as indicated.

Verse: See, all the earth is God’s, its people and nations; God built it on the deeps and laid its foundations. Who can go up this mountain, who stand in praising? Those who are pure, who come with clean hands upraising. They shall receive forgiveness, and have God’s blessing if they will search for God, their Savior confessing. All sing refrain Verse: Come, lift your voices high, be lifted to glory; the Lord our God approaches, come, shout the story. Who is this glorious one, for whom we are waiting? We wait the mighty Lord, our God celebrating. All sing refrain Verse: Come, lift your heads with joy; come, lift up your tower; the King of glory comes in full might and power. Who is this King of glory of whom we’re singing? Our God, the Lord of Hosts, the victory is bringing. All sing refrain

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THE EPISTLE REVELATION 21:1-6A I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end." Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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GRADUAL SONG Shall We Gather at the River

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THE GOSPEL (Please stand.) JOHN 11:32-44 Gospeler: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." Gospeler: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. THE SERMON The Rev. Lisa Tucker-Gray

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THE RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS (Please stand.) BCP PAGE 292 Celebrant: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your

commitment to Jesus Christ? People: I do. Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Father? People: I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People: I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Celebrant: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the

breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People: I will, with God’s help.

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Celebrant: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People: I will, with God’s help. Celebrant: Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in

Christ? People: I will, with God’s help. Celebrant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor

as yourself? People: I will, with God’s help. Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect

the dignity of every human being? People: I will, with God’s help. The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows: May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: FORM IV BCP PAGE 388 Intercessor: Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

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. Intercessor: 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.

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Intercessor: 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. Intercessor: 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. Intercessor: 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. Intercessor: 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. The Necrology will be read… Lord, in your mercy

People: Hear our prayer. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect, after which the people respond: People: Amen. THE PEACE Celebrant: The peace of Christ be always with you. People: And also with you. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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+ The Liturgy of the Table +

OFFERTORY SENTENCE THE OFFERTORY Amazing Grace; SJP Handbell Choir small ensemble Who Was and Is and Is to Come Timothy Michael Powell PRESENTATION SONG Canticle of the Sun The presentation song will be repeated as the gifts are presented and the table is set.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER A BCP PAGE 361 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 right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth…

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…Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: THE SANCTUS

The celebrant continues: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ 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.”

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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.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The celebrant continues: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP PAGE 364 Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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 FRACTION Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; All: Therefore let us keep the feast. INVITATION TO COMMUNION Here at St. John’s we welcome all to the Table set for us at the time of Communion. Please remain seated until an usher invites your row forward. To receive the bread please put your hands together palms up in front of you. Then either eat the bread and drink directly from the cup of wine, or allow the server with the wine to dip the bread in the wine and place it in your mouth. Gluten-free wafers are available. If you are unable to come forward and wish to have Communion brought to you, please inform an usher.

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COMMUNION SONG: HYMNAL 293 I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

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COMMUNION SONG: HYMNAL 620 Jerusalem, My Happy Home

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COMMUNION SONG We Come to the Hungry Feast

If needed, the following Taizé chant will be sung during communion:

Eat this Bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be hungry. Eat this Bread, drink this Cup, trust in me and you will not thirst.

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THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER (Please stand.) BCP PAGE 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.

THE BLESSING SENDING SONG: HYMNAL 618 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones During the sending song all children are invited to join Priest Lisa at the altar to help give the dismissal.

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DISMISSAL Celebrant: Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Mvt. 1 from Concerto in A Minor Vivaldi/Bach

COPYRIGHT NOTICES – LITURGICAL TEXTS Collect of the Day From Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare; © 2009 Steven Shakespeare; published by Church Publishing, Inc.

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Leadership at St. John’s

The Ministers of the Parish People of St. John’s

The Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., Bishop The Very Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector The Rev. Bruce Campbell, Sunday Associate

Mary Brown, Parish Administrator Julie Ford, Director of Music

Sherry Bass, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Laura Hoehner, Youth Ministry Coordinator

Janet Sigmon, Nursery Staff Deborah Chinitz, Nursery Staff

The Vestry

Beth Frolick-Rapson, Sr. Warden & Treasurer John Buehner, Jr. Warden

Lily Beament Patricia Ponte Sherry Bass Lynn Rison

Krista Dessin Howard Zuckerman

Ralph Reeves Sydney Good, Youth Representative

www.stjohnsplymouth.org 734.453.0190

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