LEADING TODAY'S SERVICE Celebrant The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook Preacher The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon Music Director Lisa Sylvester Chorister Director Kara Morgan Organist Mark Robson Eucharistic Ministers Chris Yoder, Matt Wright Lectors Catie Bass, Jonah Schroeder, Jake Rutt, Rosella Rutt Intercessor Adam Schroeder Healing Prayer Ministers Juanita Wade, Betty Butler Acolytes Adam Schroeder, Eric Marquez, Samantha Marquez, Maddie Hays, Vaughn Cross Altar Guild Marti Farley, Melissa Schaper Tellers Ruben Cardenas, Bill Owen Nursery Vanessa Ortiz, Savannah Ross Ushers Lois and Bob Bascom, Paula Walker

PARISH STAFF The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, Associate Rector The Rev. Joseph A. Lane, D.Min., The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, Ph.D., Assisting Lisa Sylvester D.M.A., Music Director; Mark Robson M.M., Organist Kara Morgan M.M., Choristers Director; David Key, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m. Musician Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong, Administrative Assistants Dylann Bralley, Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa, Web-Sexton; Sobota, Interim Sexton Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, Head of School

VESTRY THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector Traci Cecconello, Senior Warden; David Key, Junior Warden Marti Farley, Treasurer; Allen, Clerk March 8, 2020 Janet Banks, Jill Bergeron, Marti Farley, John Green, Tom Horner, Matt Regan, Ray Samoa, Keith West, David Woodley, Marianne Wright; Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor 10:30 a.m. CHORISTER SUNDAY

MISSION STATEMENT SAINT MARK'S PARISH Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomes all into our community of faith 1014 E. Altadena Drive as we grow in Christ’s love through lives of worship, learning, Altadena, CA 91001 (626) 798-6747 service and fellowship. www.saintmarksaltadena.org

THE ENTRANCE RITE (standing) will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those Today’s hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982. who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in The service music is from “Soulful Lenten Mass” by Kevin Johnson. you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with Opening Hymn “All my hope on God is founded” Hymn 665 him. Opening Acclamation Book of Prayer BCP Page 355 Gradual Psalm 121 Lord Have Mercy ~Kara Morgan Please join the Choristers in singing the REFRAIN:

I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help comes from God, the maker of heaven and earth.

God will not let your foot be moved the One who watches over you will not fall asleep. Collect of the Day Behold, the One who keeps watch over Israel O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all shall neither slumber nor sleep; who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with REFRAIN penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the The Holy One watches over you; unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who and is your shade at your right hand, with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever So that the sun shall not strike you by day, and ever. Amen. nor the moon by night. God shall preserve you from all evil; THE LITURGY OF THE WORD and is the One who shall keep you safe. Reading (seated) Genesis 12:1-4a God shall watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for evermore. The LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your REFRAIN kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I

The Gospel John 3:1-17

Reader: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to After the Gospel, the Reader says: John. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that Sermon (seated) The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358 these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom Prayers of the People, Form VI BCP Page 392 of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter The Greeting of Peace

a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of People: And also with you. God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the The people greet one another in the name of the Lord. flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ Announcements The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, Birthdays and Thank Offerings but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to LITURGY OF THE ALTAR him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a Offertory Anthem “Create in Me a Clean Heart” ~Jeff Reeves teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? Saint Mark’s Choristers

“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to Presentation Hymn “Jesus, Lover of my soul” Hymn 699 what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I

have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how

can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has

ascended into heaven except the one who descended from

heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent

in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that

whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord's Prayer BCP Page 364 Eucharistic Prayer C (standing) BCP Page 369 BCP Page 36 Holy, holy Breaking of the Bread Lamb of God

Communion of the People This is the Lord’s table, and all are invited to share in the feast he offers. To receive a blessing instead of communion, cross your arms on your chest at the altar.

Please let the clergy know if you require gluten-free communion bread.

We offer an opportunity for prayers for yourself or a loved one: for healing, support, or thanksgiving. Go to the prayer ministers in the southwest corner of the church.

Communion Anthem “Watch, O Watch” ~Fran McKendree ~John Philip Newell Saint Mark’s Senior Choristers

Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 366

Prayer over the People

Closing Hymn (standing) “God is Love, let heaven adore him” Fellowship or pick up forms in the Narthex or church office. Hymn 379 Yoga Continues in March Dismissal Join us Thursdays, March 12, 19, and 26 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the Leader: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Community Hall. The cost is $15 per class. People: Thanks be to God.

Closing Voluntary “Psalm 19: The Heavens are Telling” Women’s Soup: Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 p.m. Women’s Soup will be hosted at Rose West’s home, 1025 E. ~Benedetto Marcello Woodbury Road, Pasadena. The Topic: United Thank Offering.

Please RSVP to Lynn Marini. ********* Please join us for coffee hour hosted by Dad’s Night Out: Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Nancy Warter-Perez and Jon Courie in the The Dad’s will return to Piencone Pizzaria, 1958 Colorado Blvd., Community Hall following the service. Eagle Rock.

********** “What’s Your Story”: A coffee house style open mic evening of Storytelling. Join us March 28, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., Community Hall ANNOUNCEMENTS Come tell your story through original writing, your favorite poem, Adult Education: Brown Library, 9:00 a.m. song, essay, short story...anything that is meaningful to you. John Peterson will lead us deeper into the season as we read Slots are 5-8 minutes long. together a collection of short stories and poetry. Join us as we open Contact [email protected] to lock in a slot. Open mic from our hearts and stir our faith. 7:00 - 8:30, then we’ve got an hour of incredible Storytelling style performers lined up 8:30-9:30.

Morning Prayer – Each Weekday Morning, 7:00 a.m. Those scheduled performers include actors from film and tv, Join members of the Education for Ministry class as they offer a nationally known stand-up comedians, sitcom writers, published simple Morning Prayer service each morning through April 8. authors...it’s going to be an amazing night and a supportive and loving audience! Wednesday Night Soup Suppers – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. So come read, listen, cheer on, have refreshments, but mostly have We gather for a simple supper, followed by conversation, led by fun!! Sylvia Sweeney, reflecting on meditations in her book Winged with Longing for Better Things and our responsibility to care for creation. We close each session with a simple eucharist.

Community Camp reservations are now open. Join in the fun Memorial Weekend, Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25, 2020. Find the reservation form on our website under Parish Life,

Saint Mark’s Parish Prayer List – March 2020

Pray for our church: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; John, Diane and Samuel, our Bishops; The Priests who serve our Parish.

Pray for our Partner Church and School and its Priest in Haiti: Ste. Marguerite and Père Reginald Valliere.

Pray for those in active military service: Bianca Edwards, Ben Soifer, Henry Carnevale, Commander Michael Kearns.

Pray for those living with chronic conditions: Jake Rutt, Peggy Taylor, Dorothy Ledge, Mary and Meg Elgin, Dargin Springfield, Sylvester Scott, Edward Bailey III, Elizabeth Schiller, Lynn Marini, Jim Sweeney, Andy Pollard, John Farley, Pat Keaton, Rebecca Clifford, Betty Cox, Hildegard Sobota, Beverly Factor, Penny & Bill Owen, Sr.

Prayer is requested for: Bill and Jane Dale, Joyce Harris, Bill Melinat, Patrick Ewing, Carol C, Kevin S, Brian Larson, Mary Rooney, Anna, Richie Gonzalez, Joy Barry, Luis Villa, Frank Malone, Shirley, Johnson, Gail Adams, Anna Marie Walker, Tanner Rico, Rico family, Bob Gerheart, Andy Block, Peter Rosik, Dorothy Christ, Betty Gervais, Edie & Harvey Wise, Marji B.

Pray for the departed: Jim Bailey (Ted Bailey’s brother), Mary Wynton, Peggy Kelly, John Granados.