THE INSTITUTION OF FR. STEPHEN WILLIAMSON AS CATHEDRAL DEAN AND THE INSTALLATION OF FR. MATHEW WOODLEY & FR. BRETT CRULL AS CATHEDRAL VICARS
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churchrez.org facebook.com/churchrez @ChurchRez THE WORD OF GOD Please stand. In the first half of the service, we encounter God by hearing and responding to his truth in the Bible. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Words: Joachim Neander, 1680; trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Music: LOBE DEN HERREN, Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665 4 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 5 bishop: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
people: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
bishop: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
all: Amen.
God of Revival
We’ve seen what you can do, oh God of wonders. Your power has no end. The things you’ve done before, in greater measure You will do again.
‘Cause there’s no prison wall you can’t break through, No mountain you can’t move: All things are possible. There’s no broken body you can’t raise, No soul that you can’t save: All things are possible.
Chorus: The darkest night, You can light it up, you can light it up, Oh God of revival. Let hope arise: Death is overcome, you’ve already won, Oh God of revival.
You rose in victory and now you’re seated Forever on the throne. So why should my heart fear what you defeated? I will trust in you alone.
Come awaken your people, come awaken this city, Oh God of revival pour it out, pour it out. Every stronghold will crumble, Hear the chains hit the ground, Oh God of revival pour it out, pour it out.
“God of Revival,” words and music by Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham, © 2019 Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs, Bethel Music Publishing.
4 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 5 Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, We give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Glory to God.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: Receive our prayer, receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father, In the glory of God the Father. Amen. Amen.
“Gloria,” words and music by Kathy Kastner, © 1992 Kathy Kastner. Used by permission.
The Collect of the Day A brief prayer on the theme of the day.
bishop: The Lord be with you.
people: And also with you.
bishop: Almighty Father, we thank you for raising up among us your faithful servant Stephen as Dean to oversee the ministry of your word and sacraments in this Cathedral and for rasising up your servants Mathew and Brett to serve as Vicars to serve in the ministry of your word and sacrament in this cathedral. We pray that they may be to us a godly example in word and action, in love and patience, and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with them, may serve you now and rejoice in your glory forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and always.
all: Amen.
6 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 7 Presentation of the Letters bishop: Dearly beloved, we have assembled in the presence of God for the purposes of instituting the new Dean, and installing the new Vicars of this Cathedral.
wardens: Right Reverend Father in God, on behalf of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, we present Stephen Clarke Williamson as your appointed Cathedral Dean. We believe that he is well qualified and has been prayerfully and lawfully selected.
The Bishop reads the Letter of Institution. The Bishop’s Chaplain gives the Letter to the Dean.
dean: I, Stephen Clarke Williamson, receive this letter from your hands and recognize your episcopal authority. I promise to be a faithful shepherd to your flock, the Lord being my helper.”
The Bishop reads the Letters of Installation. The Bishop’s Chaplain gives the Letters to the Vicars.
bishop: Let us then offer our prayers to God for all his people, for this Congregation, for Steve their Dean, and for Matt and Brett their Vicars. The Litany bishop: In peace let us pray to the Lord.
The Litany will be led by Canon William Beasley, Missioner General of the Greenhouse Movement and former Rector of Church of the Resurrection.
litanist: O God the Father,
people: Have mercy upon us.
litanist: O God the Son,
people: Have mercy upon us.
litanist: O God the Holy Spirit,
people: Have mercy upon us.
litanist: O holy Trinity, one God,
people: Have mercy upon us. 6 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 7 litanist: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord: That it may please you to grant peace to the whole world and to your Church,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to sanctify and bless your holy Church throughout the world,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to inspire all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons with the love of you and of your truth,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to endue all ministers of your Church with devotion to your glory and to the salvation of souls,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to bless these your servants, now to be set in as Dean and Vicars, and to pour your grace upon them, that they may duly execute their office to the edification of your Church, and to the glory of your holy Name,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to guide by your indwelling Spirit those whom you call to the ministry of your Church; that they may go forward with courage, and persevere to the end,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to increase the number of ministers in your Church, that the Gospel may be preached to all people,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to grant us true repentance, amendment of life, and the forgiveness of all our sins,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to hasten the fulfillment of your purpose, that your Church may be one, 8 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 9 people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: That it may please you to grant that we, with all your saints, may be partakers of your everlasting kingdom,
people: We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
litanist: Lord, have mercy upon us.
people: Christ, have mercy upon us.
litanist: Lord, have mercy upon us.
Hear us, O Lord, when we cry out to you;
people: Have mercy upon us and hear us.
litanist: O Lord, arise and help us;
people: And deliver us for your Name’s sake.
litanist: Let your priests be clothed with righteousness;
people: And let your saints sing with joy.
litanist: O Lord, hear our prayer;
people: And let our cry come to you.
bishop: The Lord be with you.
people: And also with you.
bishop: Let us pray. Most gracious Father, the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, in your wise providence you appoint leaders for the mission of your Church: Give grace to this your servant, Stephen, to whom the charge of this Congregation is now given: so empower Stephen, Mathew, and Brett with the truth of sound doctrine, and endue them with holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before you to the glory of your great Name, and the benefit of your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
all: Amen.
8 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 9 The Lessons Please be seated for the readings.
reader: A reading from the book of Numbers.
Numbers 11:16–17, 24–25a (ESV)
reader: The Word of the Lord.
people: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 133
1 Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is * when brethren dwell together in unity. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, * even Aaron’s beard, and went down to the edges of his clothing, 3 Like the dew of Hermon, * which falls upon the hills of Zion. 4 For there the LORD promised his blessing, * even life for evermore.
reader: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
Acts 14:19–23 (ESV)
reader: The Word of the Lord.
people: Thanks be to God.
10 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 11 Alleluia Please stand for the Gospel reading.
deacon: The holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
people: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Luke 10:1–2 (ESV)
deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
people: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Alleluia
The Sermon
Let Us Believe in the Lord | Bishop Stewart E. Ruch III
10 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 11 The Nicene Creed Please stand for the Creed.
bishop: Let us confess our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed:
all: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
12 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 13 Symbols of the Pastoral Office Please be seated.
bishop: Let the symbols of these offices now be presented.
The Dean and Vicars are presented with stoles.
bishop: Receive these stoles, and be among us as pastors and priests.
people: Amen.
The Vicars are presented with the Catechism.
bishop: Be teachers of the Faith, making disciples who make disciples.
people: Amen.
The Dean is presented with a chalice.
bishop: Preside in the breaking of the bread and the blessing of the cup, and lead us in our prayers and praises.
people: Amen.
The Dean is presented with a cope.
bishop: Receive this cope and be among us as a leader of worship.
people: Amen.
12 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 13 The Dean’s Prayer
dean: O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted to my care, and grant that I may faithfully preach the Gospel and administer your holy Sacraments, and by my life and teaching set forth your true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the duties of my ministry. In prayer, quicken my devotion; in praises, heighten my love and gratitude; in preaching, give me readiness of thought and expression; in worship, increase my zeal for godly preparation; and grant that, by the clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may be drawn into your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer for Spouses
bishop: The Lord be with you.
people: And also with you.
bishop: Let us pray.
Extemporaenous prayers for the spouses will be offered by Mama Katherine Ruch and Deacon Anne Beasley.
Almighty God, giver of all good things, by your Holy Spirit you have appointed diverse Orders of Ministers in your Church; mercifully behold these your servants, Janna and Julie, and so fill them with the truth of your Doctrine and adorn them with holiness of life, that, both by word and good example, these couples may serve you faithfully as co-laborers in the Gospel, to the glory of your Name and the edification of your Church; through the merits of our Savior Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, world without end.
all: Amen.
bishop: Please greet the new Dean, Vicars, and their families. 14 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 15 The Peace
celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
people: And also with you.
Please use this time to share the peace of Christ with your family or friends then be seated for the announcements.
The Offertory Please be seated.
Build Your Kingdom Here
Come set Your rule and reign Chorus: In our hearts again Build Your kingdom here Increase in us we pray Let the darkness fear Unveil why we’re made Show Your mighty hand Come set our hearts ablaze with hope Heal our streets and land Like wildfire in our very souls Set Your church on fire Holy Spirit come invade us now Win this nation back We are Your church Change the atmosphere We need Your pow’r in us Build Your kingdom here we pray
We seek Your kingdom first Unleash Your kingdom’s pow’r We hunger and we thirst Reaching the near and far Refuse to waste our lives No force of hell can stop For You’re our joy and prize Your beauty changing hearts To see the captive hearts released You made us for much more than this The hurt the sick the poor at peace Awake the kingdom seed in us We lay down our lives for heaven’s Fill us with the strength and love of cause Christ We are Your church We are Your church We pray revive this earth We are the hope on earth
“Build Your Kingdom Here,” words and music by Chris Llewellyn and Gareth Gilkeson, © 2011 Thankyou Music.
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14 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 15 THE HOLY COMMUNION
In the second part of the service, we encounter God at his table. Doxology Please stand.
all: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving
celebrant: The Lord be with you.
people: And also with you.
celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
people: We lift them to the Lord.
celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
people: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
celebrant: . . . Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
all: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full, O Lord, Full of your glory! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is he who comes in the name, The name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the name, The name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
“Holy, Holy, Holy,” by Steve Williamson and Bonnie McMaken, © 2015. 16 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 17 celebrant: . . . Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
all: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
celebrant: . . . By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
all: Amen.
celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
all: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory For ever and ever, Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
people: Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!
celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
All who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and are committed to following Jesus are welcome to receive Communion.
Please remain where you are and clergy will bring Communion to you. To assist the clergy serving, please stand until you have received Communion and then be seated.
16 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 17 Above All Praise, Op. 79 No. 3 Chancel Choir
Above all praise and majesty. Lord, Thou reignest evermore, for evermore. Hallelujah.
Words and music by Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847).
Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I will wait on the God of my salvation. As for me, I will look to the Lord. I will wait on the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me. My God will hear me.
“Micah 7:7,” words from Micah 7:7 and music by Steve Williamson, © 2017 Steve Williamson.
18 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 19 What Love My God
What love my God would bring You down to earth What king would take a low and lonely birth Yet to this dark and broken place You came To sleep beneath the stars that You had made
What love my God would send the Way of Life To walk the road rejected and despised That You might know the weakness I possess And be my rock of strength and righteousness
Chorus: O Your love my God like a flood As heaven opened up pouring out on us O praise the King who came to the world In His love like a mighty flood
What love my God could hold You to the tree To bear that overwhelming debt for me The Son of heaven leaves the Father’s side The Healer bleeds the Life was made to die
What love my God so gracious and extreme Was strong enough to come and fight for me To go through hell and down into the grave And raise me up to see You face to face You raise me up to see You face to face
“What Love My God,” words and music by Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Tompson, © 2016 CityAlight Music, Farren Love And War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music.
18 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 19 Like Those Who Dream Glorious Day
When the Lord restored the fortunes I was buried beneath my shame. Of Zion, city of God, Who could carry that kind of weight? We were like those who dream, It was my tomb ‘til I met you. We were like those who dream. I was breathing but not alive. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, All my failures I tried to hide. Our tongue with shouts of joy. It was my tomb ‘til I met you. We were like those who dream, We were like those who dream. Chorus: You called my name, Chorus: And I ran out of that grave. The Lord has done great things for us, Out of the darkness The Lord has done great things for us, Into your glorious day. The Lord has done great things for us. You called my name Oh praise him! Oh praise him! And I ran out of that grave. Sing your praises to our God, Out of the darkness Sing your praises to our God. Into your glorious day.
Come, restore our fortunes, O Lord, Now your mercy has saved my soul. Like the streams in the Negev. Now your freedom is all that I know. We’ll be like those who dream, The old made new, Jesus, when I met you. We’ll be like those who dream. I needed rescue, my sin was heavy, He who goes out with weeping, But chains break Yet bears the seed for sowing, At the weight of your glory. He’ll come with shouts of joy. I needed shelter, I was an orphan, He’ll come with shouts of joy. Now you call me a citizen of heaven. When I was broken, you were my healing. Those who sow in tears Now your love is the air that I’m breathing. Will reap with shouts of joy. I have a future, my eyes are open.
“Like Those Who Dream,” words and music by Justin “Glorious Day,” words and music by Jason Ingram, Jacobson, © 2011. Jonathan Smith, Kristian Stanfill, and Sean Curran, © 2017 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee, sixsteps Music, Sixsteps Songs, Sounds Of Jericho, Worship Together Music, worshiptogether. com songs. (All admininistrated by Capitol CMG Publishing). Fellow Ships Music, Hickory Bill Doc, So Essential Tunes (All administrated by Essential Music Publishing LLC).
20 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 21 The Love of the Father
Lift up your voices and lift up your praise, Join with the heavens declaring the wonders of His faithfulness forever.
Sing of the victory, the hope of the world. The Savior has risen, the Spirit has come to bring us into love forever.
Chorus: We are the people of God With the freedom of hope in our hearts. How great is the love of the Father!
Lifted from darkness and into the light, The sons and the daughters are loved at a price Our God has made us His forever.
This is the song of the redeemed, The ransomed and the free. Given life at such a price, This is love, this is love.
And when the Father calls us home, And we see Him on the throne, Hear the voices sing as one: This is love, this is love!
“The Love of the Father,” words and music by James Ferguson and Rich Thompson © 2014 CityAlight Music.
20 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 21 The Prayer of Thanksgiving Please stand.
bishop: Let us pray.
all: Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us with him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that Steve, Matt, and Brett may be to us an effective example in word and action, in love and patience, and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with them, may serve you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Concluding Prayer
bishop: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant that, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, all Christians may be joined together in unity of spirit and in the bond of peace, that they may be a holy temple acceptable to you. Give the abundance of your grace especially to this Congregation, that with one heart we may desire the health and increase of your holy Church, and with one voice profess the faith once delivered to the saints. Defend us from the sins of heresy and schism. And grant that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godliness and faithfully walk in the ways of truth and peace; so that, on the day of judgment, we all may be numbered with your saints in glory everlasting; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, the gracious Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
all: Amen.
The Blessing This blessing or another will be offered.
bishop: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
all: Amen. 22 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 23 The God of Abraham Praise
Words: Thomas Olivers (1725–1799), alt. Music: LEONI, Hebrew melody; The Dismissal harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt.
deacon: Go forth into the world in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
people: Thanks be to God. 22 CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION churchrez.org 23 Welcome! New? We’d love to meet you! After the service, come to the Guest Center on the South Lawn! We’d love to meet you, give you a small gift, and answer any questions you may have!
You’re also warmly invited to First Step! Join us here at noon on Sunday, October 11 to meet our leaders, learn more about Resurrection’s history, and connect with others. Details at churchrez.org/firststep A few reminders while you’re here... When with the congregation outside, please keep your face covering on. If you need a short break, feel free to step away from the large group.
Face coverings must be worn at all times inside the building.
Our ushers will help your household find spots! Please do your best to maintain the space between households throughout the service.
To respect the space of those around you, please keep your children with you at all times during the service.
The main restrooms on the first floor of the building are open. Please enter through the east doors and exit through the north doors.