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Trinity Episcopal Church 815 N. Grant St., Bay City, MI 48708-6084 989-892-5813 www.trinityepiscopalbaycity.org February 23, 2014 The Seventh Sunday After The Epiphany Welcome to Trinity! We are honored you have chosen to worship here today. We invite you to sign our guest book located by each entrance. The page numbers below refer to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP); the hymns and service music, The Hymnal 1982. The Holy Eucharist The Word of God Tower Chimes Announcements, Thanksgivings, Celebrations Voluntary J.S. Bach Wer Nur den lieben Gott läast walten The Processional Hymn No. 518 Westminster Abbey The Acclamation BCP 355 Gloria in Excelsis S-277 David Hurd The Collect of the Day (see insert) BCP 216 First Reading (see insert) Leviticus 19.1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119.33-40 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, * and I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; * I shall keep it with all my heart. 35 Make me go in the path of your commandments, * for that is my desire. 36 Incline my heart to your decrees * and not to unjust gain. 37 Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; * give me life in your ways. 38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, * which you make to those who fear you. 39 Turn away the reproach which I dread, * because your judgments are good. 40 Behold, I long for your commandments; * in your righteousness preserve my life. Second Reading (see insert) 1 Corinthians 3.10-11, 16-23 The Sequence Hymn No. 74 Chereponi

2 Please see yellow insert The Gospel (see insert) Matthew 5.38-48 The Sermon The Rev. Ann Grady The Nicene Creed BCP 358 The Prayers of the People Form VI BCP 392 Confession and Absolution BCP 360 The Peace

The Holy Communion The Offertory Thomas Attwood Teach Me, O Lord The Presentation Hymn Old 100th Doxology No. 380

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367 Sanctus S-124 David Hurd The Lord’s Prayer The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem S-161 David Hurd Communion Reflection at Lauds Christian Berndt 3 Hymn No. 593 Dickinson College The Post Communion Prayer BCP 366 The Blessing The Recessional Hymn No. 637 Lyons The Dismissal BCP 366 Voluntary J.S. Bach Wer Nur den lieben Gott läast walten

Given to the glory of God… Altar Flowers, in loving memory of Bernadine and Edward Mulholland, C. Harvery Upton and Sally Wilhelm by their children and grandchildren.

Participants in Worship Acolyte Craig Hool Altar Guild Roberta Hunter, Kerry Brown, Mickie Leibrand Cantor Nancy Mayhew Eucharistic Minister Jett Whitehead Guitar Monica Borrello Lector Jett Whitehead Tower Chimes Barbara Meisel

4 Ushers Alex and Joyce MacGregor

Want to give altar flowers? March 9, 16, 23 & 30 are open. Please call the office or Elisabeth Campbell if you would like either of these dates.

Announcements  Please join us for Sung Evensong today at 4:00 PM.  Skorupski Funeral Home and Grace Hospice are sponsoring a 6 week grief series beginning March 5, 2014 at 6 PM. If you would like to attend, information is available on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.  The Historical Guild will meet on Tuesday, February 25 at 9:00 AM.  The Membership Committee meeting will meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 9:30 AM.  Be sure to get your tickets for the Spaghetti Supper Benefit on February 28, 2014 at 5:30 PM. Proceeds will go to the Trahan/Cipriano family. So bring a neighbor and bring a friend. All food items for this meal are being donated by Trinity members. We still need donations of bagged salad mix.  Also, do not forget about the Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration for on March 4, 2014 at 5:30 PM. Come dressed in your best Mardi Gras attire!  Information: When calling the church, please note that the voice mail will NOT pick up unless 5 you let the phone ring at least 9 times. Thank You   Trinity is starting a new outreach program to help individuals in need of personal hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, deodorant etc… Please bring donations to the office. Currently we are in need of shampoo, body wash, bar soap & feminine hygiene products.  Further information about upcoming activities is in  The Chimes or on the calendar at Trinity’s website: www.trinityepiscopalbaycity.org Office Hours: M,T,W,Th 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM