THE EPISCOPAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 2018 DEWITT TERRACE, LINDEN, NJ 07036 ALL ARE WELCOME!

PROPER 25 OCTOBER 25, 2020

1. When you come to church, please keep your face mask on throughout the service. You can remove the face mask to receive Holy and then put it on. 2. If you wish to use the Rest Room, after you use the toilet please wash your hands thoroughly, use a disposal sanitizing wipe to clean the handle on the toilet, the handles on the sink and the handles on the door. A garbage can will be placed outside the Rest Room for the used sanitized wipes. 3. Upon entering into the church, the Church Usher will direct you to the first available seat. People will be seated from the front of the church to the rear. We regret that you cannot sit in your accustomed seats. 4. We shall sit two persons in each pew. One person will sit close to the wall and the other person near the aisle. 5. For persons who live together or are in a “bubble,” you can sit next to each other in the same pew. 6. For persons who do not live together you are asked to maintain 6 feet of distance. 7. We shall place an alms basin near the Baptismal font to allow you to drop your pledge into the alms basin before you take your seat. 8. While prerecorded hymns will be sung, please do not sing.

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The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist 2018 Dewitt Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036 Phone: 908-925-1535 – www.lindenepiscopal.org www.facebook.com/stjohnslinden - e-mail: [email protected]

Vestry Members Sue Shubeck, Sr. Warden Mike Shubeck, Jr. Warden Carolynne Baykowski Kim Cokelet Barbaranne DiMarco Sunita Gordhan Marcel Handy James Splond Elaine Sugzda Nancy Wall Howard Whitmore

The is given to the Glory of God and in memory of Vera Daniels & Todd Menzo by Carolynne Baykowski.

Clergy The Reverend Peter De Franco The Reverend David Lawson-Beck,

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PROPER 25 OCTOBER 25, 2020 THE WORD OF GOD

GATHERING HYMN: SIYAHAMBA (Please do not sing.) Words and Music; First Line: We Are Marching In the Light of God, Contributors: Anders Nyberg. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE A-730117. All rights reserved

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THE OPENING ACCLAMATION : Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO WORSHIP Priest: Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe. Your word illumines the dawn of morning. Priest and People: Your wisdom creates both night and day. You determine the cycles of time. You arrange the succession of seasons and establish the stars in their heavenly courses. The Lord of hosts is your name. Living and eternal God, rule over us always. Blessed be the Lord, whose word makes evening fall.

SONG OF PRAISE: (Please do not sing.) 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. 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. 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. Amen.

THE OF THE DAY (Revised Common Prayers) Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Let us pray. Almighty God, your Son has shown us how to love one another. May our love for you overflow into joyous service and be a healing witness to our neighbors through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE LESSONS

Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the LORD showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, and the Plain--that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees--as far as Zoar. The LORD said to him, "This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your descendants'; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there." Then Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord's command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigor had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended. Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the LORD had commanded Moses. Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel. Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

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Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 Domine, refugium

1 Lord, you have been our refuge * from one generation to another.

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, * from age to age you are God.

3 You turn us back to the dust and say, * "Go back, O child of earth."

4 For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past * and like a watch in the night.

5 You sweep us away like a dream; * we fade away suddenly like the grass.

6 In the morning it is green and flourishes; * in the evening it is dried up and withered.

13 Return, O LORD; how long will you tarry? * be gracious to your servants.

14 Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; * so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

15 Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us * and the years in which we suffered adversity.

16 Show your servants your works * and your splendor to their children.

17 May the graciousness of the LORD our God be upon us; * prosper the work of our hands; prosper our handiwork.

Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

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Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

Gospel Matthew 22:34-46 Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew People: Glory to you, Lord Christ When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ

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THE The people stand as able.

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.

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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.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray to the Lord who rules over all things on earth and in heaven, saying, “Lord, hear our prayer.”

May your Church always proclaim the Gospel entrusted to her, never to be turned aside by desire for popular approval or worldly glory. May she fulfill in all her works the great commandment of your love. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Draw the nations closer to the sharing of love that overcomes all differences. Hasten the time when the whole world shall acknowledge you as Lord of all. People: Lord, hear our prayer. In love and gentleness may we be ministers of your grace to all those with whom we share our lives. Help us to live together as true neighbors of one another. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Have mercy on all who have been led astray and harmed by false teaching. Help them to find the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Raise up the faithful departed into the perfect love which they began to understand in this world. People: Lord, hear our prayer.

(Deacon offers prayers for churches in the Diocese of New Jersey.) Sustain your church and keep us faithful to you and to one another. Bless Michael, our Presiding , Chip, our Bishop, all who work for your kingdom, both lay and ordained. People: Lord, hear our prayer.

Redeeming Sustainer, visit your people and pour out your strength and courage upon us, that we may hurry to make you welcome not only in our concern for others, but by serving them generously and faithfully in your name. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION() Deacon: We confess our sin, and the sins of our society, in the misuse of God’s creation.

The People Kneel as Able. Silence is kept. Deacon and People: God our Father, we are sorry for the times when we have used your gifts carelessly, and acted ungratefully. We enjoy the fruits of the harvest, but sometimes forget that you have given them to us. We belong to a people who are full and satisfied, but ignore the cry of the hungry. We are thoughtless, and do not care enough for the world you have made. We store up goods for ourselves alone, as if there were no God and no heaven. Father, in your mercy: forgive us and help us. Amen.

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The Priest, stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. People: Amen.

THE PEACE Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

For the Peace, you are invited to bow or wave to the people near you. Please do not leave your pew to greet people. You can only touch, shake hands or hug persons who live with you.

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS For a Birthday O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant N. as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 830 #50 For an Anniversary O Lord, our God, you have given us all good things for our salvation. You commanded us to love one another and to bear with one another’s weakness. You yourself are the lover of humankind. To these your servants who love each other in the love of the Spirit grant eternal devotion and true love. We ask this in the Name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen. (Based on Eastern Rite prayer of 9th or 10th Century)

For Travelers O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 831 #53

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “ON EAGLE’S WINGS” - (Please do not sing.) Words and Music; First Line: You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Text: Based on Psalm 91. Text and music © 1979, OCP. All rights reserved. Contributors: Michael Joncas. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE A-730117. All rights reserved

THE HOLY EUCHARIST THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Common Worship Eucharistic Prayer 5)

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

Priest: Blessed are you, strong and faithful God. All your works, the height and the depth, echo the silent music of your praise. In the beginning your Word summoned light, night withdrew, and creation dawned. As ages passed unseen, waters gathered on the face of the earth and life appeared.

People: When the times at last had ripened and the earth grown full in abundance, you created in your image man and woman, the stewards of all creation. You gave us breath and speech, that all the living might find a voice to sing your praise, and to celebrate the creation you call good.

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So now, with all the powers of heaven and earth, we sing the ageless hymn of your glory:

Celebrant and People (Please do not sing.) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The people kneel as able. All holy God, how wonderful is the work of your hands! When sin had scarred the world, you entered into covenant to renew the whole creation. As a mother tenderly gathers her children, as a father joyfully welcomes his own, you embraced a people as your own and filled them with longing for a peace that would last and for a justice that would never fail.

People: Through countless generations your people hungered for the bread of freedom. From them you raised up Jesus, your Son, the living bread, in whom ancient hungers are satisfied. He healed the sick, though he himself would suffer; he offered life to sinners, though death would hunt him down. But with a love stronger than death, he opened wide his arms and surrendered his spirit.

On the night before he met with death, Jesus came to the table with those he loved. He took bread and praised you, God of all creation. He broke the bread among his disciples and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

When the supper was ended, he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to you, God of all creation. He passed the cup among his disciples and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Gracious God, as we offer you our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we commemorate Jesus, your Son. Death could not bind him, for you raised him up in the Spirit of holiness and exalted him as Lord of creation.

Great is : People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Eternal God, let your Holy Spirit move in power over us and over these earthly gifts of bread and wine, that they may be the communion of the body and , and that we may become one in him.

People: May his coming in glory find us ever watchful in prayer, strong in truth and love, and faithful in the breaking of the bread. Then, at last, all peoples will be free, all divisions healed, and with your whole creation, we will sing your praise, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, forever and ever. People: Amen.

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Priest: Let us pray with Christ Jesus that the Father sustain us in our stewardship of the creation we have received. People: 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 (Enriching our Worship 1) The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant: God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us. People: Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

FRACTION ANTHEM (Please do not sing.) HYMN #S161 Lamb of God You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. Lamb of God. You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. Lamb of God. You take away the sins of the world. Grant us peace.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God People: May we who share these gifts be found in Christ and Christ in us.

PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION For those who prefer not to receive Holy Communion and for those participating through Facebook Live and Zoom, we shall pray the prayer of Spiritual Communion.

In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen. To receive Holy Communion, you are asked to sanitize your hands when the priest receives Holy Communion. The priest will bring a Consecrated Host to the pews. The priest will take the host from the with tongs and place it on your extended hand.

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COMMUNION HYMN - (Please do not sing.) I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT Words and Music Kathleen Thomerson, © 1970, 1975, Celebration, Contributors: Kathleen Thomerson. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE A-730117. All rights reserved

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HYMN AFTER SPIRITUAL COMMUNION: IN MY LIFE, LORD, BE GLORIFIED (Please do not sing.) Words and Music; First Line: In my life, Lord, be glorified, Contributors: Bob Kilpatrick, Tune: Bob Kilpatrick © 1978, assigned 1998 to Lorenz Corporation Text: Bob Kilpatrick, Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE A-730117. All rights reserved

In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

In my song, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my song, Lord, be glorified today.

In your Church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In your Church, Lord, be glorified today.

THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Common Worship) After Communion, the Priest says: Let us pray. Priest and People: Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, creator of light and giver of life, to you be glory and praise for ever. In Jesus your light has shone out; and you have given your Holy Spirit as a mighty stream of life-giving water to refresh and renew the face of the earth. Let your light shine in us that we may be beacons of justice and bearers of hope. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God for ever.

THE BLESSING (Common Worship) May God who clothes the lilies and feeds the birds of the sky, who leads the lambs to pasture and the deer to water, who multiplied loaves and fishes and changed water into wine, lead us, feed us, multiply us, and change us to reflect the glory of our Creator now and through all eternity; And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. People: Amen.

THE Deacon: Go in the light and peace of Christ. People: Thanks be to God!

Since the Holy Eucharist is finished, the priest will leave the church by the center aisle and greet people in the Narthex. Please remain in your pew until the Church Usher invites you to leave the church. You can take your bulletin with you or you can place it in a bin in the Narthex.

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