Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church 2801 North University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Tel: 954-432-8686 Fax: 954-432-9009 Email: [email protected] www.holysacrament.org
Sunday Morning Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Celebrating 60 years of ministry in 2016 Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church Pembroke Pines, Florida MINISTRY TEAMS AND LEADERS
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS Mr. Larry Harris, Mr. Philip McKay, Mr. Neil Ng-A-Fook, Mr. Lennox Skyers
PROJECTIONISTS Mrs. Tish Burgher, Ms. Norma Forbes, Ms. Rhema James, Mrs. Darleen Louis, Mr. Dwayne Morrell, Ms. Nicole Phillips, Mrs. Rosemary Saunders, Ms. Ari-Anna Soas, Mrs. Beverley Summerbell
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Ms. Patricia Adrian-Robinson, Ms. Eulie Brown, Ms Dalia Emery, Ms. Paulette Goodison, THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH HOLY BANQUET Ms. Fay Goring, Mrs. Brenda Harris, Mrs. Violette McKay, Ms. Beverley Summerbell
IN CELEBRATION OF
OTHER MINISTRY TEAMS AND LEADERS ACOLYTES: Mrs. Barbara Davis ADULT EDUCATION: Ms. Shirley Nurray, Ms. Norma Forbes The 60th Anniversary ALTAR GUILD: Mrs. Kathy Bunbury, Mrs. Clairette Henry BOOK CLUB: Mrs. Cynthia McBean OF THE WORK AND MINISTRY OF BROTHERHOOD OF FAITH: Mr. Adolph Groucher HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR: Mr. Tyrone Lans CURSILLO: Mr. Larry Harris, Sr. DISCIPLESHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Dr. Claudette Derrick HE OURTH UNDAY IN ENT T F S L EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN: Ms. Nathalie Parchment [MOTHERING SUNDAY/ REFRESHMENT SUNDAY] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/LECTORS: Ms. Shirley Murray SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 EUCHARISTIC VISITORS: Ms. Veronica Francis EXERCISE: Ms. Sonia Blake, Ms. Lyn Brown A M 9:30 . . FELLOWSHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Mrs. Lillieth Rankine FLOWER GUILD: Ms. Shirley Murray FRIENDS REACHING FRIENDS: Mr. Al Skeete HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH FUNDRAISING: Vacant 2801 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33024 GREETERS: Vacant GUEST HOSTS: Mr. Joseph Faluade KAIROS: Ms. Sonia Blake, Ms. Aldith St. Rose LITURGICAL DANCERS: Ms. Alisha Ramballie PROPERTY: Mrs. Sharon Rodgers THE RIGHT REVEREND PETER EATON SOUND TECH: Vacant BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OVERHEAD PROJECTION: Ms. Rhema James STEWARDSHIP: Mrs. Deborah Stevens THE REVEREND DOCTOR ANTHONY B. HOLDER SUNDAY SCHOOL: Mrs. Debbyann Prescott RECTOR THRIFT SHOP: Ms. Nathalie Parchment USHERS: Mr. Les Comerie, Mr. Michael Sewell THE REVEREND FATHER BERNARD M. GRIFFITH WORSHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Mr. Michael Edwards ASSISTING PRIEST YOUNG ADULT (LEVEL UP): Mr. Michael Sewell YOUTH: Ms. Sherry Husbands 35 2
PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH
The Congregation of Holy Sacrament
RECTOR The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder
ASSISTING PRIEST The Reverend Fr. Bernard M. Griffith
WARDENS Mr. Michael R. Edwards (2017) Mrs. Sharon Rodgers (2019) SENIOR JUNIOR
DEDICATION VESTRY To our ancestors in the faith who laid the foundation on which Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church was built. Mr. Larry Harris, Sr. Dr. Claudette Derrick Ms. Alison Adams (Treasurer) Mrs. Darleen Alexander Louis Dr. Donald Dixon Mr. James March To all our brothers and sisters in Christ who, today, embody Mrs. Donna Marsh Mr. Dwayne Morrell Dr. Ugo Okafor the vision and mission of Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church. Mrs. Lillieth Rankine To all who will carry on with the journey after us. Ms. Shevon Nelson (Clerk)
To God, who is the Alpha and Omega of all that we do. PARISH STAFF
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR BOOKKEEPER Mrs. Winsome Henry Ms. Beverley Keizs
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST Mrs. Melissa Lewis
ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER KEYBOARDIST Mr. Tyrone Lans Mrs. Gwyneth Francis
YOUTH GROUP COORDINATOR CHILDREN MINISTRY COORDINATOR Ms. Sherry Husbands Mrs. Debbyann Prescott
SEXTON
Mr. Clement Depass
34 3 THE DISMISSAL
The Celebrant says
Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR POSTLUDE
My Dear Friends, SINCEREST THANKS We thank all the faithful people who have assisted in preparing for, It is a tremendous joy and blessing for Judith, our children, and me to participating in, and attending this Anniversary Celebration. celebrate with you, the Diamond Jubilee of our Church’s life in the south Florida area. This is incredibly a We have been blessed by all that you have done and by your presence. significant milestone for this Church and for me, as your Rector as we walk and share together in this ministry which God has entrusted to us to exercise on His behalf. It is an honor and blessing to be serving as your priest and pastor at such a time. Please permit me to welcome back among us, our Bishop, The Right Reverend Peter Eaton, and his wife, Kate. It is a truly a joy to have them sharing with us on this occasion and to have Bishop Eaton as our Celebrant and Preacher. 60 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS TASK FORCE CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS Since March 1956, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church has been engaged in mission and ministry, teaching and preaching, service and fellowship, within the local and wider community, for which we are well Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray, Chair (Fundraising) known within this area. When I encounter people in stores, on the street, or in social gatherings, and they ask Mrs. Marilyn Bailey, Co-Chair (Commemorative Booklet) the name and location of the church at which I serve, they know of, have heard of, or have attended a Mrs. Kathy Bunbury, Co-Chair (Anniversary Eucharist & Holy Land Trip) wedding, a funeral, or another event at our house of prayer and worship. Mrs. Deborah Stevens, Co-Chair (Anniversary Appreciation Dinner) We celebrate a long legacy of faithful Christian service and traditions that have been realized because of vibrant worship services, fervent spiritual instruction, and continual outreach ministry that have uplifted many throughout these 60 years. People have heard and seen God’s mighty acts and learned how to show 60TH ANNIVERSARY EUCHARIST TASK FORCE God’s love to others. We also celebrate the legacy, traditions, and ministry, our ancestors, clergy and lay, have started and passed on to us, and what we are now called to pass on to those who come after us. Mrs. Kathy Bunbury (Chair) I want to thank the Chair, Linda Schlepp-Gray, and Co-Chairs, Marilyn Bailey, Kathy Bunbury, and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey Mr. Duncan Bunbury Deborah Stevens, and the members of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations Task Force for the tremendous Mrs. Pat Brewster Mr. Clement Depass work they are doing in organizing the various aspects of the celebrations. I particularly thank Kathy Bunbury, Mr. Michael Edwards Mrs. Gwyneth Francis who chaired the Anniversary Eucharist Task Force and coordinated the Service, for her unwavering love and Ms. Veronica Francis Mr. Adolph Groucher devotion to God and His Church, particularly at Holy Sacrament. Mrs. Clairette Henry Mrs. Winsome Henry My thanks to you for your love, support, stewardship, and faithfulness to our Church. I hope you find Ms. Sherry Husbands Ms. Rhema James this Service a blessing and joy and may God continue to bless you and your families in all aspects of your lives. Ms. Beverley Keizs Mr. Tony King Every Blessing! Mr. Michael Lamborn Mr. Shola Lewis Mr. James March Mr. Carl McBean Yours faithfully in Christ, Mrs. Cynthia McBean Mr. Dwayne Mills Dr. Ugo Okafor Ms. Nathalie Parchment Mrs. Debbyann Prescott Mrs. Alisha Ramballie Mrs. Lillieth Rankine Mr. Robert Robinson Mrs. Sharon Rodgers Mr. Michael Sewell Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray Mr. Lennox Skyers The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder Mrs. Deborah Stevens Dr. John Williams Rector 4 33 BLESSINGS FOR ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH AND MARRIAGE Persons celebrating their Anniversary of Birth or Marriage, will be invited to stand at the appropriate time for a blessing.
The Bishop blesses the People OUR BISHOP
THE LENTEN BLESSING
Celebrant: Grant, most merciful Lord, to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve You with a quiet mind. People: Amen.
Celebrant: Keep this family, Lord, with Your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of Your
heavenly grace, they may be upheld by Your divine protection. People: Amen.
Celebrant: Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this Your people; that rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know You more fully, and to serve You with a more perfect will; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. People: Amen.
HYMN FOR THE RECESSION: To God be the Glory
To God be the glory, great things He has done; THE RIGHT REVEREND PETER EATON so loved He the world that He gave us His Son, who yielded His life an atonement for sin, BISHOP, DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA and opened the life gate that all may go in. The Right Reverend Peter Eaton was consecrated on May 9, 2015, to be the bishop coadjutor of the Refrain Diocese of Southeast Florida. He became the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese on January 10, 2016, after the Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! resignation of The Right Reverend Leopold Frade O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory, great things He has done. Most recently, Bishop Eaton was the Dean of Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver, Colorado, a position he held from 2002 to 2015. Bishop Eaton is an experienced parish pastor, teacher, and community leader, and has O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, served congregations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as in England and France. to every believer the promise of God; He was born in the United States, and raised in this country, Barbados, Puerto Rico, and the United the vilest offender who truly believes, Kingdom. that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Refrain Having trained for the priesthood at Westcott House, Cambridge (UK), he was ordained a deacon by his Great things He has taught us, great things He has done, uncle, Bishop Paco Reus of Puerto Rico. He was ordained a priest in 1987 by Archbishop of Canterbury, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; Robert Runcie in Canterbury Cathedral. but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. He is married to Kate, who is the founder of Mishkhah, an organization devoted to helping congregations Refrain create new worshipping communities.
CCLI#397183 5 32 I want a revival in my soul. I want a revival in my soul. I must apply to the blood of Jesus To get a revival in my soul.
CCLI#397183 After each person has received the Body and Blood of Christ and the singing of the last communion hymn, the congregation will be invited to partake of the Eucharistic (Holy Banquet) Meal together. During the Meal, an interlude of music will be played.
After partaking of the Eucharistic Meal, the congregation stands and sings the following hymn.
HYMN: Now Thank we all our God
Now thank we all our God, with heart, and hands, and voices, RECTORS, INTERIM RECTORS, Who wondrous things hath done, in Whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother’s arms hath blessed us on our way PRIESTS-IN-CHARGE, VICARS & with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
ASSOCIATES, ASSISTANT PRIESTS O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us! With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; 1956 - 2016 and keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, 1956 - 1957: The Reverend Wells Folson Priest-in-Charge the Son, and Him Who reigns with them in highest heaven, 1957 - 1958: The Reverend Edward L. Aldworth Priest-in-Charge eternal, Triune God, whom earth and heaven adore; 1958 - 1960: The Reverend Peter Tonella Priest-in-Charge for thus it was, is now, and shall be, evermore. 1960 - 1964: The Reverend Henry N. F. Minick First Vicar CCLI#397183 1964 - 1970: The Reverend George L. Gurney Second Vicar 1970 - 1974: The Reverend Robert W. Switz Third Vicar 1974 - 1978: The Reverend William G. Hunt Fourth Vicar POST-COMMUNION PRAYER 1978 - 2002: The Reverend Dr. Bryan A. Hobbs Fifth Vicar & First Rector After Communion, the Celebrant says
1987- 2008: The Reverend Canon Kenneth MacDonald Let us pray. Assistant Priest 1994 - 2003: The Reverend William Eaton Associate Rector Celebrant and People 1998 - 2010: The Reverend Maud Paraison Assisting Priest Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank Thee for that Thou dost feed us, in these holy 2004 - 2008: The Reverend F. Wilson Brown, Jr. Second Rector mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus 2008 - 2009: The Reverend Dr. Perry T. Fuller Interim Rector Christ; and dost assure us thereby of Thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very 2009: The Reverend John R. Cobiere Interim Rector members incorporate in the mystical body of Thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; 2009 - 2010: The Reverend David Collins Interim Rector and are also heirs, through hope, of Thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech Thee, O 2011 - Present: The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder heavenly Father, so to assist us with Thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship and do Third Rector all such good works as Thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to 2011 - Present: The Reverend Bernard M. Griffith Assisting Priest whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
31 6 HYMN: Holy Ghost Power
Refrain FOODS IN THE BIBLE O let the power fall on me, My Lord, let the power fall on me; There are a vast number of foods mentioned in the Bible that were consumed by the people in the Holy O let the power from heaven fall on me, Land, and which Jesus could have possibly eaten. Although, our Lord spent time in gatherings where food let the power fall on me. was being served, there is still great speculation as to what Jesus would have consumed in his day, since there is little mention as to the types of food He had eaten. However, Luke’s Gospel gives us a rare glimpse of For we want power to live as one, yes Lord, Jesus eating a piece of fish, after His resurrection: “While in their joy they were disbelieving and still we want power to live as one; wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he so as we pray and intercede for some, took it and ate in their presence” (Luke 24:41-43). may the spirit make us one. Refrain The foods that are on the Banquet Table today, and of which we will partake in our Eucharistic meal are some of the provisions that Jesus and the Send us the Promised Comforter, O Christ, people of the Middle East and Mediterranean areas probably ate. These Send us the Promised Comforter; include olives and olive oil (Judges 15:5; Leviticus 2:4; Deuteronomy 6:11, and let our hearts be filled with love O Christ, 8:8;), raisins (1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Chronicles 12:40), bread (Genesis 3:19; 2 when the Spirit come like dove. Thessalonians 3:12), nuts and almonds (Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8), Refrain figs (Number 13:23; 1 Samuel 25:18), fish (Numbers 11:5, Matthew 14:17, 19), grapes (Genesis 40:10, 11; Nehemiah 13:15), honey (Exodus 3:17; Give us the power here and now, O Christ, Judges 14:8, 9), pomegranates (Numbers 13:23, 20:5; Deuteronomy 8:8; please for the power here and now; Song of Solomon 4:13; wine (John 2:1-10); water (Genesis 21:19; John 4:7) and send us the power of grace and peace and love, dates ( 2 Samuel 6;19). There are many other foods mentioned in the Bible send us the power of peace and love. including calf, goat, lamb, sheep, butter, cheese, milk, eggs, cucumbers, melons, onions, garlic, and wheat, just Refrain to name a few. CCLI#397183 Jesus also used food to illustrate a point, to explain a miracle, or to describe Himself. For example, he uses the vines of grapes to describe Himself as the “True Vine” and His Father as the Vinegrower (John 15:1-6). HYMN: I Want a Revival in my Soul He uses bread and fish in the miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15) to explain that all things are possible with God. He also uses water and changes it I want a revival in my soul. into wine (John 2:1-11) to demonstrate that he is the Messiah, the Christ. I want a revival in my soul. I must apply to the blood of Jesus It is worthy to note that people in Jesus’ time mostly ate a plant-based To get a revival in my soul. diet which provided them with nutrients that are void of excessive or saturated fats that plagues many people today. In reality, the Send down the rain, normal diet of the average family was virtually vegetarian. Unless Send down the rain, your family was rich, meat was only consumed on special Send down the gospel rain. occasions, like a marriage ceremony. With the exception of meats, which were consumed immediately after an animal was killed and Send down the rain, the meat cooked, foods were mostly eaten raw. Send down the rain, Send down the gospel rain. Meals were a sacred time for families in the Old Testament and New Testament times when people came together in fellowship and waited and welcomed the presence of God in their meals. Engaging in fellowship It’s coming down, down, down; it’s coming down, together was seen as joining in fellowship with God. The people also realized that although they had worked when the glory of the Lord, is coming down. for and earned their daily food and possessions, it was God who was the ultimate provider who was really the When the saints begin to pray giver of all that they had acquired and achieved. and the Lord shall have his way and the glory of the Lord, is coming down. 7 30
PARTICIPANTS IN THE LITURGY When the Bridegroom cometh, will your robes be white? Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright, and be washed in the Blood of the Lamb? CHIEF CELEBRANT AND PREACHER Refrain The Right Reverend Peter Eaton Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin, and be washed in the Blood of the Lamb. CONCELEBRANTS There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean; The Reverend Doctor Anthony B. Holder O be washed in the Blood of the Lamb! Rector, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church Refrain CCLI#397183 The Reverend Father Bernard M. Griffith Assisting Priest, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
LECTORS HYMN: Here I Am, Lord
THE OLD TESTAMENT READING I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. Ms. Charmaine Webb All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. THE EPISTLE Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Jade Scotland Refrain PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord? Mrs. Kathleen Bunbury I have heard you calling in the night. Zoe Cooper I will go, Lord, if you lead me. Mr. James March I will hold your people in my heart. Johnathan Williams I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them, they turn away. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. Mr. Larry Harris Mr. Dwayne Morrell I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send? Mr. Anthony Osakwe Ms. Nicole Phillips Refrain
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will send the poor and lame. ACOLYTES I will set a feast for them, my hand will save. Bishop’s Chaplain: Mr. Bryan Comerie Finest bread I will provide, 'til their hearts be satisfied. Thurifer: Cherisse Miller I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Boat: Karl Andrew Mondesir Refrain Crucifer: Mr. Kareem Rodgers Torches: Aramis Carrillo, Chinelo Osakwe CCLI#: 397183 Servers: Yannick Blackman, Sherami Saldenah
Banner Bearer: Chiamaka Osakwe
COORDINATOR OF THE LITURGY Mrs. Kathleen Bunbury 29 8 Yes, Lord, we believe that you are the Christ, MUSICIANS the Son of God Mr. Tyrone A. Lans who has come into the world. Organist and Choirmaster, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church Refrain Mrs. Gwyneth Francis Mr. Colin Smith CCLI#397183 Keyboardist and Drummer Bango
Dr. Floyd Antonio Mrs. Audrey Creary HYMN: Lord, I Lift Your Name On High Guitarist Drummer
Lord, I lift your name on high. Mr. Leonard Baird Ms. Lynette Brown Lord, I love to sing your praises. Mr. Horace Davis Dr. Claudette Derrick I’m so glad you’re in my life. Ms. Rose Drysdale Mr. Michael Edwards I’m so glad you came to save us. Ms. Veronica Francis Mrs. Valerie Prescott Mrs. Lillieth Rankine Ms. Zena Smith Refrain The Choir of Holy Sacrament You came from heaven to earth, To show the way, From the earth to the cross, YOUTH BAND My debt to pay, Oronde Gibson Anthony Haynes From the cross to the grave, Trumpeter Trumpeter From the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift your name on high. Thea Edwards Tobechykwu Osakwe Trombone Trombone (Repeat Verse and Refrain) CCLI#397183 Jasmine Harris Dante Harrison Clarinet Tuba
Patricia Harrison Gwyneth Francis HYMN: Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb Leader of the Band Director of the Band
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb? “FEET OF WORSHIP” DANCERS [LITURGICAL DANCERS] Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Mrs. Channale Augustin Ms. Nadia Box Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb? Ms. Dionne Harris Mrs. Alisha Ramballie
Refrain Are you washed (are you washed) USHERS in the Blood (in the Blood) Mr. Michael Sewell (Leader) in the soul-cleansing Blood of the Lamb (of the Lamb) Mr. Ducarmel Augustin Mrs. Sandra Brown Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Mr. Les Comerie Mr. Earl Moore Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb? Mrs. Daphney Robinson Jaime Smith-Josiah Mrs. Judith Walters Ms. Doreen Williams Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side? Ms. Lurline Williams Are you washed in the blood of the lamb? Do you rest each moment in the crucified? Are you washed in the Blood of the Lamb? GREETERS Refrain Mrs. Hilary Ford Ms. Barbara Hansen Mrs. Zornalyn McClain 28
THE INVITATION GUEST HOSTS Mrs. Faye McGann Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation Ms. Shevon Nelson Mrs. Norva Farrell 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. CHILDREN BEARING FOOD BASKETS Marcus Cooper Justin Brown All baptized Christians who desire to share in the Blessed Sacrament are invited to do so. You will be invited to come forward at the Elon Gibson Daniella Haynes appropriate time by the Ushers. If you are receiving communion by intinction (dipping of bread in the wine), please indicate this Aleksi Holder Tadhg Holder preference by extending your index finger or thumb in front of you. If you wish not to receive communion , you can fold your hands across your chest and receive a blessing. Tonishea Ledgister Hailynn McKenzie Chisom Nwamah Tobechykwu Nwamah After receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, please proceed to the Banquet Table to collect various kinds of food that were consumed Nonyelyn Osakwe Thomas Petit in Old and New Testament times. You are then invited to return to your seats and to kindly wait until everyone has been served. The whole congregation are expected to share in the Eucharistic Meal together.
GIFT BEARERS Mr. Frank & Mrs. Rachel Aribeana SELECTION: “Rise Again” by Dallas Holm Sung by Colin Smith and Dr. Floyd Antonio
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS COMMUNION HYMNS Mr. Lennox Skyers Dr. John Williams
HYMN: I am the Bread of Life PHOTOGRAPHERS Mr. Stephen Hooke Mr. Richard Lewis I am the bread of life; Mr. Tony King Mr. Selwyn Skinner they who come to me shall not hunger; Mr. Michael Williams they who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father draw them.
WELCOME Refrain Mr. Michael Edwards And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, Senior Warden and I will raise them up on the last day.
The Bread that I will give is my Flesh for the life of the world, REMARKS and they who eat of this bread, Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray they shall live for ever, Chair, 60th Anniversary Celebrations Task Force they shall live for ever. Refrain
Unless you eat of the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his Blood, you shall not have life within you, you shall not have life within you. Refrain
I am the resurrection, I am the life. They who believe in me, even if they die, they shall live for ever. Refrain 10 27 THE LORD’S PRAYER
Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to pray,
Celebrant and 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. THE 60th Anniversary OF
HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Celebrant then says
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. The 60th Anniversary Eucharist with a Holy Banquet The Celebrant and People sing the Agnus Dei Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. in the Jake Dowerman Pavilion (Outdoor Service),
The Right Reverend Peter Eaton, Bishop, as Celebrant and Preacher.
HE GNUS EI T A D (S – 161)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: A Commemorative Book celebrating Holy Sacrament’s 60th Anniversary Have mercy on us. This book will include: congregational photographs, to be taken in May and June, a history of the Church, personal family stories, a business directory, and advertisements and congratulatory messages.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us. A Fundraising Campaign Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Creating opportunities to ensure the continued financial viability of Holy Sacrament. Grant us peace.
An Appreciation Dinner to celebrate our Church’s 60th Anniversary To show appreciation to our congregation The following prayer may be said. The People join with the Celebrant in saying this prayer. Saturday, November 6, 2016 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Front Parking Lot on the Church Campus PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS The theme of the event is “A Night in the Holy Land.” There will be food, drinks, entertainment, fellowship and dancing. We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, A 10-day Congregational Pilgrimage to the Holy Land gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may Fall of 2017 evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. Led by Fr. Tony Holder
26 11 RDER OF ERVICE The People remain standing. O S Then the Celebrant continues As the Congregation gathers for worship, a chorister and the musicians will lead the Faith Community in the following pre-service songs. All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation PRE-SERVICE SONGS: I will Enter His Gates of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the Refrain whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that I will enter his gates He has made me glad. his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. with thanksgiving in my heart. He has made me glad. I will enter his courts with praise. I will rejoice for he has made me glad. For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave I will say this is the day He has made me glad. it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” that the Lord has made. He has made me glad. I will rejoice for he has made me glad. I will rejoice for he has made me glad. Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission (Repeat) of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” CCLI#: 397183 Wherefore, O Lord, and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Glorify Thy Name Jesus Christ, we, they humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make, having in Refrain remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; Father, we love You Glorify Thy Name rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. We worship and adore You Glorify Thy Name Glorify Thy Name in all the earth. Glorify Thy Name in all the earth. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, Jesus, we love You Spirit, we love You receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death We worship and adore You We worship and adore You and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. Glorify Thy Name in all the earth. Glorify Thy Name in all the earth. Refrain Refrain And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and CCLI#: 397183 thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other You are my All in All benefits of his passion.
You are my strength when I am weak Refrain And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, you are the treasure that I seek Jesus, Lamb of God and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this you are my all in all. worthy is your name. Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled Seeking You as a precious jewel Jesus, Lamb of God with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in Lord, to give up I'd be a fool worthy is your name. him. you are my all in all. And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech Taking my sin, my cross, my shame Refrain thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, rising again I bless your name Jesus, Lamb of God through Jesus Christ our Lord; you are my all in all. worthy is your name. When I fall down you pick me up Jesus, Lamb of God By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father when I am dry you fill my cup worthy is your name. Almighty, world without end. you are my all in all. (Repeat Refrain) CCLI#: 397183 Celebrant and People: Amen.
SELECTION: “Living with Jesus on the Other Side” by Al Gibson The People remain standing and join hands to sing the Lord’s Prayer. Sung by Colin Smith and Dr. Floyd Antonio 25 12 Round each habitation hov-ering, see the cloud and fire appear THE PROCESSIONAL for a glory and a cov-ering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus deriving from their banner, light by night, and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which he gives them when they pray. The procession to the Pavilion will be led by two trumpeters of the Youth Band, followed by the Thurifer and Boat Person, the Crucifer and Torchbearers, the Sunday School Children, Choir, Acolytes, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, the Rector and the Bishop. Blest inhabitants of Zion, washed in the Redeemer's blood! Jesus, whom their souls rely on, makes them kings and priests to God. As the procession arrives at the Pavilion, the congregation will join in the singing of the following hymn. 'Tis his love his people raises over self to reign as kings: and as priests, his solemn praises each for a thank offering brings. HYMN: O God, our Help in Ages Past CCLI#397183 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, DOXOLOGY our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, under the shadow of thy throne Praise Him above the Heavenly hosts, thy saints have dwelt secure; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood, THE GREAT THANKSGIVING or earth received her frame,
The People remain standing. The Celebrant faces the Holy Table and People and sings. from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. A thousand ages in thy sight Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. are like an evening gone; People: We lift them up unto the Lord. short as the watch that ends Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. the night before the rising sun. People: It is meet and right so to do. Time, like an ever rolling stream, Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds bears all our years away; they fly, forgotten, as a dream It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto dies at the opening day. thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, in whom we are built up as living stones of a holy temple, that we might offer before thee a sacrifice of praise and prayer O God, our help in ages past, which is holy and pleasing in thy sight. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of our hope for years to come, heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, be Thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.
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Celebrant and People At the conclusion of the singing of the hymn, “O God, our help in ages past,” the Sunday School Children will process with baskets of food to be presented to the clergy at the altar. During the presentation, only the children will sing the following song. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 13 24 HYMN: I’m Walking on my Way to the Lord THE HOLY COMMUNION (THE EUCHARISTIC MEAL) I’m walking on my way to the Lord. To my Lord, Lord, Lord, to my Lord’s house I’m walking on my way to the Lord, HYMNS FOR THE OFFERTORY: The Church’s One Foundation To my Lord, who is waiting there for me.
The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; Refrain she is his new creation by water and the word: So let’s all join hands and praise the Lord from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; Let’s love our Lord, Lord, Lord, with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. Go to our Lord’s house,
So let’s all join hands and praise our Lord Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, Go to our Lord, who waiting patiently. her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy Name she blesses, partakes one holy food, I’m singing on my way to the Lord, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. To my Lord, Lord, Lord, to my Lord’s house,
I’m singing on my way to the lord, Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore oppressed, To my Lord, who is waiting there for me. by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed; Refrain yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, “How long?”
and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. I’m clapping on my way to the Lord.
To my Lord, Lord, Lord, to my Lord’s house Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war I’m clapping on my way to the Lord, she waits the consummation of peace for evermore; To my Lord, who is waiting there for me. till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blessed, Refrain and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest.
I’m praying on my way to the Lord. Yet she on earth hath union with God, the Three in One, To my Lord, Lord, Lord, to my Lord’s house and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. I’m praying on my way to the Lord, O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we To my Lord, who is waiting there for me. like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Refrain
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HYMN: Glorious things of thee are spoken WELCOME
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; Mr. Michael Edwards he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode; Senior Warden on the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
See! the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply Thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint, when such a river ever will their thirst assuage? Grace, which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age.
14 23 Leader: For the fellowship of all your saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to THE BIDDING Christ our God. People: To you, O Lord, our God. The Celebrant leads the Bidding Prayer.
Dear People of God: Sixty years ago, Bishop Henry Loutitt gave permission to a group of parishioners from The Celebrant concludes with this prayer. St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hollywood to establish a church in the West Hollywood area. An organizational meeting was held, the name, The Church of the Holy Sacrament, was chosen, and the first Let us pray: priest, the Reverend Wells Folson was introduced. The first service was held on March 11, 1956, in the Mahan O God, from living and chosen stones you prepare an everlasting dwelling place for your majesty. Grant that building at 63rd Avenue and Filmore Street in Hollywood, Florida. in the power of the Holy Spirit those who serve you here may always be kept within your presence. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and Today we gather to give thanks to almighty God for the faithful ministry, mission, work, and service of those ever. who have served in this Church and Parish of Holy Sacrament for the past sixty years and for those who con- People: Amen. tinue to offer God and the people in this community true and laudable service. We praise God that His Word has been truly preached and truly heard, that the Sacraments have been faithfully administered and faithfully received.
THE PEACE As we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of this Church’s life and ministry, let us also celebrate God, asking Him to strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent; to bestow His continued grace and Celebrant: We are the Body of Christ. By the one Spirit we were all baptized into one Body, and have blessings on this Church, its Clergy and People, for His guidance, strength, and commitment, as we all been made to drink of the one Spirit. continue to work in faithful service for Him and for His people in this part of His vineyard. Let us now offer People: Let us then pursue the things that make for peace and build up the common life. to God glory and praise as we worship and pray together.
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. The Celebrant then continues
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets The Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. 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.
People: Amen. REMARKS
Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray Chair, 60th Anniversary Celebrations Committee THE DECALOGUE
Celebrant: God spake these words, and said: I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of ANNOUNCEMENTS Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods but me. People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder
Rector, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church Celebrant: Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in
heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow
down to them, nor worship them. SELECTIONS People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
“Finlandia” “Swing low, sweet chariot” Celebrant: Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. Youth Band People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. (Under the direction of Gwyneth Francis) Celebrant: Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
22 15 Celebrant: Honor thy father and thy mother. Leader: For this place where we may be still and know that you are God, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: Thou shalt do no murder. Leader: For the fulfilling of our desires and petitions as you see best for us, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: Thou shalt not commit adultery. Leader: For our past and a vision of the future that lies ahead, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: Thou shalt not steal. Leader: For the gift of the Holy Spirit and new life in baptism, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the Celebrant: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. earth, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant: Thou shalt not covet. Leader: For the pardon of our sins when we have fallen short of your glory, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For the holy Eucharist in which we have a foretaste of your eternal kingdom, we pray to you, O Lord. THE CONFESSION People: Lord, hear our prayer.
The Celebrant then says Leader: For the blessing of our vows and the crowning of our years with your goodness, we pray to you, O Lord. Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy People: Lord, hear our prayer. soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. Leader: For the faith of those who have gone before us and for our encouragement by their perseverance, (Matthew 22: 37-40) we pray to you, O Lord.
People: Lord, hear our prayer. Celebrant: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Leader: For those in positions of public trust especially Barack, our President, and Rick, our Governor, that Silence may be kept they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord. Celebrant and People say together: People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep, we Leader: For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against Thy peoples, we pray to you, O Lord. holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those People: Lord, hear our prayer. things which we ought not to have done. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to Thy promises declared Leader: For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord. hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Then the Celebrant says: The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true Leader: For all the benefactors of this place who have died in the peace of Christ and are at rest, we pray to repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. you, O Lord. People: Amen. People: Lord, hear our prayer.
21 16 THE SERMON: The Right Reverend Peter Eaton KYRIE ELEISON Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida (The Ladies only, sing) (The People sing together) Look around you, can you see? Refrain Times are troubled, people grieve. Kyrie, Eleison. THE NICENE CREED See the violence, feel the hardness, Christe, Eleison, all My people, weep with Me. Kyrie, Eleison. Celebrant: Let us reaffirm our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed. (The Men only, sing) (The People sing together) Celebrant and People say together: Walk among them, I’ll go with you. Refrain Reach out to them with my hands. Kyrie, Eleison, We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. Suffer with me, and together Christe, Eleison, We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, we will serve them, help them stand. Kyrie, Eleison. 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 (The People sing together) (The People sing together) Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Forgive us Father, hear our prayer. Refrain Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the We would walk with You anywhere. Kyrie, Eleison, Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory Through Your suffering, with forgiveness. Christe, Eleison, to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. Take Your light into the world. Kyrie, Eleison. 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 THE COLLECTS sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with Thy spirit. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant: Let us pray. Led by Mrs. Kathleen Bunbury, Zoe Cooper, Mr. James March, Johnathan Williams The Celebrant leads the following Collects.
Leader: For the Church universal, of which these buildings are a visible symbol, we pray to you, O Lord. The Fourth Sunday in Lent People: Lord, hear our prayer. Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with Leader: For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Peter, our Bishop, for you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Anthony, our Rector, Bernard, our Assisting Priest, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, that People: Amen. they may be filled with your love, may hunger for truth, and may thirst after righteousness, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Anniversary of Church Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer: We give you thanks for the Leader: For the members of your Church in their vocation and ministry, that we may serve you in a true fellowship of those who have worshiped in this place, and we pray that all who seek you here may find you, and godly life, we pray to you, O Lord. and be filled with your joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the People: Lord, hear our prayer. unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People: Amen. Leader: For your presence whenever two or three have gathered in your name, we pray to you, O Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. The Celebrant and People pray the Collect for Ash Wednesday Collect together
Leader: For our thankfulness to God for serving His people for the past sixty years in this part of His Almighty and everlasting God, You hate nothing You have made and forgive the sins of all who are vineyard, we pray to you, O Lord. penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and People: Lord, hear our prayer. acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of You, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, 20 for ever and ever. Amen. 17 THE WORD OF GOD Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness THE OLD TESTAMENT to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Reader: A Reading from the Book of Joshua [5:9-12] Read by Charmaine Webb Refrain
The Lord said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." And so that place is Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, called Gilgal to this day. thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the Passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow month in the plains of Jericho. On the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and Refrain the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year. CCLI#: 397183
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Reverend Bernard M. Griffith Assisting Priest, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church PSALM 23 The Feet of Worship Dancers will perform Psalm 23 in dance. Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke [15: 1-3, 11b-32] People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were THE EPISTLE grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." Reader: A Reading from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians [5:16-21] Read by Jade Scotland So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father,
'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A From now on, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered point of view, we know him no longer in that way. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be recon- were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's ciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the right- hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, eousness of God. and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' So he set off and went to his father. But while he was Reader: The Word of the Lord. still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed People: Thanks be to God. him. Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' And they began to SEQUENCE HYMN: Great is Thy Faithfulness celebrate. "Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, 'Your brother has come, and There is no shadow of turning with thee; your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then he became angry and Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not: refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, 'Listen! For all As thou has been thou forever wilt be. these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came Refrain back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, Morning by morning new mercies I see; because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'" All I have needed thy hand hath provided Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. 18 People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. 19