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S T. M ARK’S Reformed Episcopal Church The Sunday after Ascension Day. May 16, 2021 10:00 am Holy Communion & Sermon “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” St. Mark 1 Family Ministry at ST. MARK'S CHURCH We are glad that you are here! The following are ministries offered to help you and your children feel welcome here: Young children are welcome to remain with their parents during the service, WELCOME! however please be mindful of your fellow worshippers and step into the narthex to To all who are spiritually weary and comfort or calm an unruly or noisy child. seek rest; If you should need to step out - speakers to all who mourn and long for in the narthex will allow you to continue comfort; to hear the service. to all who struggle and desire victory; A "crying room" at the end of the narthex to all who sin and need a Savior; provides a place of privacy for nursing to all who are strangers and want a mothers or other parents who may need to make use of it (this room is also equipped home; with speakers so as to hear the service). to all who hunger and thirst after Sunday School for all ages is offered righteousness; weekly September - June (11:20-12:10). and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors Descriptions of all of the above can be found on the information table in the and offers welcome in the name of narthex. the Lord Jesus Christ. For help finding any of these rooms - please do not hesitate to speak to an Usher. St. Mark's Classical Academy (Pre-K through 8th Grade) is an integral part of our ministry to families and children. Learn more at stmarksclassical.org 2 Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen . (J. S. Bach) PROCESSIONAL HYMN #104 Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise . (Llanfair) ANTE-COMMUNION OPENING ACCLAMATION Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ the Lord ascendeth into heaven; People: O Come, Let us adore Him. Alleluia. Let us pray. ¶ The people kneel. THE COLLECT FOR PURITY LMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no Asecrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW Minister. Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith. HOU shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy Tmind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. ¶ All stand and sing the Gloria In Excelsis. LORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we Gbless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. 3 The Collect of the Day & The Collect for Ascension The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Celebrant: Let us pray. GOD, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph O unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our GLord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle . 1 Peter 4:7-11 HE end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake Tof your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. 4 The Sequene Hymn 106# The Head that Once was Crowned with Thorns . (St. Magnus) The Holy Gospel . St. John 15:26-16:4 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St. John. People: Glory be to thee, O Lord. ESUS said, “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit Jof truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to thee, O Christ. 5 The Nicene Creed The word BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And “creed” comes of all things visible and invisible: from the Latin I verb “credo” And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of which means “I believe” (and his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, is thus the first word of the Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things Creed). This is were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, And the one place in the liturgy in was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And which we use the 1st person was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And singular (“I”). the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, By reciting the Creed we And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to acknowledge judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. and accept the content of the Faith that has And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and Giver of life, Who proceedeth been handed from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is down to us, and we do so worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one holy “personally,” Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission thus saying “I believe . .” of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the world to The adjective come. Amen. “catholic” means “one” Parish Notices and Verse of the Month and is an affirmtion that all who are Welcome to St. Marks! - We are glad you are here! Please do not hesitate to united to Jesus through faith make an usher aware of how we can serve you this morning. Welcome packets are and baptism are available for our visitors in the narthex - please take one with you to find out more members of His one body, the about our ministry here. Bathrooms are located on the lower level. Church. Receiving Holy Communion at St. Mark's Church - Visitors who are baptized and already admitted to Communion in their own churches are invited to receive the Sacrament in faith, repentance and charity. To receive a Blessing, non-communicants are invited to kneel at the altar rail and cross their arms over their breast. Crying Room. Your children are welcome to remain with you in the service, but please be mindful of your fellow worshippers and step into the narthex to comfort or calm an unruly or noisy child. More information is printed on page 2 of this bulletin. 6 On the Calendar: • SMCA Jog-a-Thon - May 17th, 10 am. • Confirmation and Holy Communion- June 1st, 7pm. • SMCA - Last day of Classes, Graduation & Awards Ceremony, June 4th. • Church Picnic - Sunday, June 6th (at nearby Alverthorpe Park). A parish game of softball is scheduled to take place after lunch. More details will be provided as the date approaches.