A parish for all people in the heart of the city. Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020 WELCOME TO GRACE We recognize, celebrate, and give thanks for the many diverse gifts of God among us. We welcome persons of every race, language, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, national origin, immigration status, and economic level. We hold that discrimination is incompatible with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We affirm all relationships founded on the principles of God's love and justice. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, following in the way of Jesus, seeks to effect transformational change in individuals, in our Portland neighborhoods, and in other communities near and far. To do this we will engage our spiritual, human and financial resources in creative partnerships with people and organizations to further God’s work in our world. Third Sunday of Easter 10:00 am – Morning Prayer: Rite II BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, Page 75 PRELUDE CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN (CHRIST IS RISEN) J.K.F. Fischer EASTER BELL PEAL WELCOME HYMN CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN AGAIN Hymnal 184 Meter: 77. 77. 4 with Refrain Words: Michael Weisse (1480-1534); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), alt. Music: Christ ist erstanden, melody from Geistliche Lieder, 1533; harm. after Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) OPENING SENTENCE On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! THE INVITATORY & PSALTER Hymnal S 58, BCP pg. 80 INVITATORY CHRIST OUR PASSOVER (Pascha nostrum) Hymnal S 46, BCP pg. 83 , Music: Plainsong, Tone I, Introit Form; adapt. Norman Mealy (1923-1987), alt; acc. David Hurd (b. 1950) Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 Antiphon All All All Proclamation of the Word FIRST READING Acts 2:14a, 36-41 After the reading, the Lector says Here ends the lesson. CANTICLE 16 THE SONG OF ZECHARIAH Hymnal S 404 SECOND READING 1 Peter 1:17-23 After the reading the Lector says Here ends the lesson. CANTICLE 21 TE DEUM You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord; we acclaim you; You are the eternal Father: You, Christ, are the king of glory, All creation worships you. the eternal Son of the Father. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, When you became man to set us free Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: you did not shun the Virgin's womb. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, You overcame the sting of death heaven and earth are full of your glory. and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. The glorious company of apostles praise you. You are seated at God's right hand in glory. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. We believe that you will come and be our judge. The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Come then, Lord, and help your people, Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims bought with the price of your own blood, you; and bring us with your saints Father, of majesty unbounded, to glory everlasting. your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide. Music: Plainsong, Tone 8; adapt. John L. Hooker (b. 1944) Copyright: © 1997 John L. Hooker THIRD READING Luke 24:13-35 After the reading the Lector says Here ends the lesson. SERMON Holly Puckett SERMON HYMN JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE LEVAS II: 72 Words: Anonymous; Music: American Folk Song; public domain THE APOSTLES' CREED BCP Pg 96 Presider and People together, all standing – intoned I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; 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. 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. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray. LORD’S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name, Your kingdom cOme, Your will be done, On earth as in heaven. Give us today Our daily bread, Forgive us Our sins As we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, And deliver us from evil, For the kingdOm, the power, And the glory are yours, Now and forever. Amen. SUFFRAGES A BCP Pg 97 Copyright: Setting: CoPyright © Church Publishing, Inc. COLLECT FOR EASTER 3 O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. COLLECT FOR GUIDANCE Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. COLLECT FOR MISSION Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. INTERCESSIONS Remembering especially the sick, hurting & injured: Althea Pratt-Broome, Anne North, Ashley Rios, Ben, Bret, Brok, Caden Teddleton, Candy, Catherine, Cathy, Chad la Bouef, Claudia Frahm, Dan Schull, Dick Toll, Don, Doug, Efrosinia Bell, Evan, Fran, Frank, Gene Baker, George Massingale, Gwynneth, Joanna Bailey, John Guimond, Lee Ann Synder, Liz Gautier, Louann Duchesneau, Machelle Jarrett, Mercides Cravinas, Nick, Niki Moquist, Peter and Lynda, Ric Menegat, Ricardo, Robert, Ron, Rosemary Massingale, Roxy Snyder, Sharon and Clark, Sophia, Suzanne, Thomas, Tiffany Hutchinson, Tina, Trip Clark, William Carl & Carol Abraham, the Rios family, the Schneider family, and the Hall family. For all those whose lives are being changed by COVID-19. And those whose needs are known to God alone. For all those whose vocations put them at particular risk in this pandemic: doctors and nurses; hospital staff; chaplains; first responders; postal workers and delivery people; those who work in grocery stores and other essential businesses. May they be safe. May they know your light and love. We pray especially for those at Grace who are serving in this way: Alex, Rachel, Jennifer, Brenda, and everyone whose ministry, large and small, is bringing healing and wholeness nearer. Geoff Sasser, in his ongoing discernment. This parish, as we discern where God is calling us and who God is calling us to be. Our companion parish, Trinity Cathedral in Monrovia, Liberia. The deceased: Ann Schneider, David Garland, Richard Bond, Joe Labadie, Roger Germundson, Jon Haverly, Larry Hall Jr., Larry Hall Sr., and Tiz Gasperina. You are invited to offer your own prayers and intercessions silently or through the YouTube comments. ANTHEM EDEN’S SONG O Waly Waly, arr. Mark Schweizer Phoebe MacRae, soprano Kevin Walsh, baritone A memory of Eden stirs, And walks within the warmth of spring; It whispers ev’ry hope God has to Life Eternal, listening. Stretch past the gloom of winter’s grey, unfurl by faith and not by sight; to touch the light of length’ning day that calls thee forth to green delight. The season of new growth begins, embrace the promise we all share; lift ev’ry voice and celebrate, The living God, who’s always there. THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING Presider and People Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We Bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. CONCLUDING VERSICLE AND RESPONSE HYMN Hymnal S 55 Copyright © Church Publishing, Inc. The Presider then concludes with May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13 CLOSING HYMN CELTIC ALLELUIA (EASTER WORDS) Christopher Walker and Fintan O’Carroll CELTIC ALLELUIA (EXSULTET / EASTER VERSES) Fintan O’Carroll, Christopher Walker Refrain Al le lu ia, al le lu ia! Al le lu ia, al le lu Verses ia! *1. Now he is liv ing, the Christ. 2. Christ is the first fruits from death, **3.