The Presentation February 2, 2020 St

The Feast of The Presentation February 2, 2020 St. John’s Episcopal Church Powell, WY

Welcome We are so happy you are with us. Please add your voice and heart to the prayers. Please help others find a place near you and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together. Please stand and sit as you are able. Children welcome! Nursery care for infants and toddlers 3 and under in the blue room downstairs. Godly Play for children 4 to 12 is in the raspberry room. For pastoral concerns, please contact Susan McEvoy (754-7079). To make changes or additions to the prayer list or to put an announcement in the bulletin contact Diana Anderson (754-2113). Our Service Today is February 2, The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus and the purification of Mary in the Jerusalem Temple forty days after Jesus' birth, in accordance with the requirements of Jewish law (Lv 12:2-8). This feast is always celebrated on Feb. 2, about forty days after Christmas. According to the account of Lk 2:22-39, the presentation of Jesus was also the occasion of the meeting of Jesus with Simeon and Anna. Simeon's prayer of blessing is the basis for the canticle Nunc dimittis. Epiphany is a season of four to nine weeks, from Jan. 6 through the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (February 25, 2020). The length of the season varies according to the date of Easter. The gospel stories of this season describe various events that manifest the divinity of Jesus, the calling of the disciples, and various miracles and teachings of Jesus. The Last Sunday after the Epiphany is always devoted to the Transfiguration. News & Calendar Walter Johnson’s funeral is Feb 8, at 2:00 here at St. John’s. Save the Date! Saturday, February 15th…Game Night…Food…Fun…Visit with Bishop Smylie. Sign-up to help with snacks will be posted soon.

Ministers

Altar Guild Megan Nickles Greeters Tammy Legerski and Elaine DeBuhr Worship Leader Tim Glatzer Readers Alethea Durney and Bob Grover Preacher Kenli Lowe Intercessor Laura Greathouse Presider Megan Nickles Eucharistic Bread Barb Morales Eucharistic Servers Charlotte Patrick and Tammy Legerski Sound Steve Nickles The Flowers on the Altar are a gift from Steve and Megan Nickles In Thanksgiving for the light in deep winter and the community of St. John’s. Please join us for refreshments after the service. Today’s hosts are Oscar and Jen Trevino. Prayer Concerns Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Burundi, The Most Revd. Martin Blaise Nyaboho, Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: All Soul’s, Kaycee

Martha and Family Kahli, Cheryl, Deb C., Gail, Danielle, Ryan, Jacob, The Johnson Family Hugh B., Florence, Fred, Patrick, Chip, Nick and Stephen Hunter and Charlotte Josephine, Katy, Marilyn, who are serving in the military. The Asher Family Nancy, Jasmine, Sue, Dolores, Herli, Carter & Carli Carmen, Ruth, Douglas Steven and Caroline Bill and Claudia Cheri and Jack Bishop’s Search Prayer: Gracious Lord, open our eyes to the light of Christ Jesus that we may use our gifts for the well-being of others. Give clear and loving vision to those who encounter each applicant; grant our applicants joy in the expectation of sharing their gifts; and in our waiting, awaken us to bear the mystery of your justice and love for all people, that hope may live on earth, asking these things in name of the gifted one, Christ our Lord. Amen. Celebrations Birthday: Marni Ann Tyra—6th, Charlie Larsen—7th

Prelude “Nunc dimittis,” The Sixteen. Deer’s Cry. Opening Hymn Verses 1, 2

Opening Sentences Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Thanks be to God. God said, "Out of darkness let light shine," God caused his light to shine within us. God dispels the darkness of our hearts, God’s brightness is eternal light. Christ is the fountain of life. In Christ we behold the Light of God. Confession Let us bring our sins into his light and confess them in penitence and faith. Father eternal, giver of light and grace, we have sinned against you and against our neighbor, in what we have thought, in what we have said and done, through ignorance, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We have wounded your love, and marred your image in us. We are sorry and ashamed, and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and lead us out from darkness to walk as children of light. Amen. 1 Cor. 1:10 Absolution Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God is Light

Collect Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading Malachi 3:1-4 After the reading, the reader says The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 84 1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 2 The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. 3 Happy are they who dwell in your house! * they will always be praising you. 4 Happy are the people whose strength is in you! * whose hearts are set on the pilgrims' way. 5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with pools of water. 6 They will climb from height to height, * and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion. 7 LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob. 8 Behold our defender, O God; * and look upon the face of your Anointed. 9 For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, * and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. 10 For the LORD God is both sun and shield; * he will give grace and glory; 11 No good thing will the LORD withhold * from those who walk with integrity. 12 O LORD of hosts, * happy are they who put their trust in you! Second Reading Hebrews 2:14-18 After the reading, the reader says The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel We stand Alleluia, alleluia! Our eyes have seen your salvation, a light to enlighten the nations and the glory of your people Israel. Alleluia, alleluia! Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (2:22-40). Glory to you, O Lord. At the end This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon The Prayers Let us pray to the Father through Christ who is our light and life. We sit, kneel or stand. Father, your Christ is acclaimed as the glory of Israel: look in mercy on your Church, sharing his light. Lord, have mercy: Christ, have mercy. Father, your Christ in his temple brings judgement on the world: look in mercy on the nations, who long for his justice. Lord, have mercy: Christ, have mercy. Father, your Christ, who was rich, for our sakes became poor: look in mercy on the needy, suffering with him. Lord, have mercy: Christ, have mercy. Father, your Christ is the one in whom the broken find wholeness: look in mercy on all those who are sick, that they may be restored. Lord, have mercy: Christ have mercy. Father, your Christ is the one in whom faithful servants find their peace: look in mercy on the departed, that they may see your salvation. Lord, have mercy: Christ, have mercy. Father, your Christ is revealed as the one destined to be rejected: look in mercy on us who now turn towards his passion. Lord, have mercy: Christ, have mercy. Lord God, you kept faith with Simeon and Anna, and showed them the infant King. Give us grace to put all our trust in your promises, and the patience to wait for their fulfilment; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

As our Savior taught us, so we pray 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 for ever. Amen. Peace We stand May the peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord. Announcements Offertory Our God has done wondrous things, Ps. 40:5, 6 too numerous to count. Through steadfast love and faithful care, God enriches us in every way. Therefore, do not delay! Let us offer to God ourselves this day, all that we have and all that we are, in praise and love of Christ. Music “Song of Simeon,” Janèt Sullivan Whitaker. Choose Christ 2020: Longing and Love for God, Morning, Evening and Night.

Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Worship and praise belong to you, God our maker. Out of nothing, you called all worlds into being, and still you draw the universe to its fulfilment. Day and night celebrate your glory till time shall be no more.

In Christ, your only-begotten Son, you have revealed yourself to the world. By the guiding of a star, you made him known to the nations as the son of David and king of Israel; that in following him, we might be led from darkness and into his marvellous light.

Filled with the Spirit, who descended upon your Son at his Baptism in the Jordan, we who are baptised in his name strive for his heavenly kingdom in whose radiance we are transfigured and the earth is transformed. As children of your redeeming purpose we offer you our praise, with angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven singing the hymn of your unending glory:

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Glory and thanksgiving be to you, most loving Father. In Jesus the Messiah you have come to us. Our hope is built on him in whom you are well pleased. Having been shown to the world as your beloved Son, he proclaimed the good news of your kingdom. The blind received their sight, the lame walked, the lepers were cleansed, and the captives set free. At his word, water became wine, the hungry were filled with bread, and the dead were raised.

Before he was given up to suffering and death, desiring to complete the work for which he came into the world, at supper with his disciples he took bread and offered you thanks. He broke the bread, and gave it to them, saying: “Take, eat. This is my Body: it is broken for you.” After supper, he took the cup, he offered you thanks, and gave it to them saying: “Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, that sins may be forgiven. Do this in remembrance of me.” This is the mystery of faith: Christ came, the morning star of love; Christ died, the night star of salvation; Christ arose, the radiant star of resurrection; Christ will come again, the constellation of hope. We now obey your Son's command. We recall his blessed passion and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension; and we look for the coming of his Kingdom. Made one with him, we offer you these gifts and with them ourselves, a single, holy, living sacrifice. Hear us, most merciful Father, and send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon this bread and this wine, that, overshadowed by his life-giving power, they may be the Body and Blood of your Son, and we may be kindled with the fire of your love and renewed for the service of your Kingdom. Help us, who are baptised into the fellowship of Christ's Body to live and work to your praise and glory; may we grow together in unity and love until at last, in your new creation, we enter into our heritage in the company of the Virgin Mary, the apostles, and prophets, and of all our brothers and sisters living and departed.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be to you, Lord of all ages, world without end. Amen. Breaking of the Bread The leader breaks the consecrated bread. Silence is kept. We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life.

Invitation God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people. Communion We approach the Altar beginning with those sitting in the last rows; they shall be first. To receive kneel or stand in front of the Altar rail, holding out your hands to receive the bread. When the minister offers the wine, guide the chalice by carefully holding its base. Our Eucharistic bread is handmade. If you prefer a wafer, ask serving minister. The Holy Eucharist is the central act of worship in the Episcopal Church. All persons seeking Christ are invited to receive Communion. Communion Music “Children of the Heavenly Father,” Bill Carrothers (feat. Peg Carrothers, Jean-Marc Foltz, Matt Turner & Nicolas Thys). Sunday Morning. “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” Fernando Ortega. Come Down O Love Divine. Prayer of Thanks We stand Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing Christ, whose glory fills the skies, fill you with radiance and scatter the darkness from your path. Amen. Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, gladden your eyes and warm your heart. Amen. Christ, the Dayspring from on high, draw near to guide your feet into the way of peace. Amen. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Closing Hymn Verses 1-3

Dismissal Go in the light and peace of Christ. Thanks be to God. Postlude “The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation,” Suzanne Davis Harden. Where Angels Dance.

Sources Opening Sentences are adapted by Megan Nickles from The Book of Common Prayer. Confession, Collect, The PrayersBreaking of the Bread, Invitation, and Prayer of Thanks, Blessing and Dismissal are from Common Worship, © The Archbishops’ Council. The Offertory is from Feasting on the Word, © 2009, Westminster John Knox Press. Eucharistic Prayer is from Scottish Episcopal Church, Experimental Litugies: Eucharistic Prayers suitable for Christmas and Epiphany, © Liturgy Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church.