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ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH VISALIA, CALIFORNIA

FIRST SUNDAY OF February 21, 2021

10:30 AM

THE WORD OF GOD

Information and Visitors Guide p. 2 Opening Hymn: “The glory of these forty days” p. 3 The Acclamation p. 3 The for Purity p. 4 The Decalogue p. 4 The Confession p. 5 The Absolution p. 5 The Comfortable Words p. 5 The p. 6 The Collect of the Day p. 6 Lesson: Genesis 9:8-17 p. 7 : Psalm 25 p. 7 : 1 Peter 3:18-22 p. 8 Hymn: “O love, how deep (v. 1-3)” insert : Mark 1:9-13 p. 8 : The Rev. Rob Longbottom p. 9 The p. 9 Prayers of the People p. 10 The Peace and Announcements p. 11

THE HOLY Ellen Daniels The Offertory p. 11 The Sursum Corda p. 12 The p. 13 The Prayer of Consecration p. 14 The Lord’s Prayer p. 15 The p. 16 The p. 16 The p. 17 The Ministration of Communion p. 17 Post Communion Prayer p. 18 The Blessing p. 18 Closing Hymn: “O love, how deep (v. 4-6)” insert p. 18

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Welcome! Parish Office St. Paul’s Anglican Church extends a warm 2918 W. Main Street welcome to all visitors and newcomers, Visalia, California 93291 whether worshiping in person or at home via 559-732-4821 livestream. Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Thursday Visitors’ Guide St. Paul’s Church is a parish in the Diocese of Worship Services San Joaquin of the Anglican Church in North St. Paul’s School America, which includes both Catholic and 6101 W. Goshen Avenue Protestant traditions. We accept Jesus Christ Visalia, California 93291 as Savior, and we promise to follow him as Lord. We believe in One God, Worship: Sundays at 10:30 AM In person: Chapel Patio, St. Paul’s School ❖ the Father who created us and all Livestream: Link at spvisalia.com things, and on our Facebook page ❖ the Son who redeems us from sin and death, Reception of Holy Communion ❖ the Holy Spirit who renews and Sundays from Noon to 1:00 PM sanctifies us. Chapel Entrance, St. Paul’s School We believe the Holy Scriptures to be the St. Paul’s Clergy and Staff Word of God and to contain all things The Rev. Robert Longbottom, Rector necessary for salvation, and we accept the The Rev. Richard James, Rector (retired) Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds as essential Ellen Daniels, Music and Tech Director beliefs of the Christian faith. Tiffany Connors, Family Ministries Director Antoinette Horsting, Bookkeeper Holy Communion is currently administered by having worshipers remain in place while Holy Communion the distributes the consecrated bread Holy Communion is open to all throughout the congregation. The consecrated baptized Christians who have examined their wine is not administered to the congregation. lives, repented of their sins, and desire to live in love and charity with all people. Those not desiring to receive Holy Communion, and those who have not been Second Sunday of Lent Lessons baptized into the Christian faith, are invited to Genesis 22:1-14 cross their arms across their chest, and a Psalm 16 blessing will be given instead. Romans 8:31-39 Mark 8:31-38 Visitors are invited to sign the guest book at the entrance table and introduce themselves to the clergy following the service.

PAGE 2 Opening Hymn: The glory of these forty days (v. 1-4)

THE ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

THE ACCLAMATION

The People standing, the Celebrant says this or a seasonal greeting`

Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People His mercy endures forever.

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Celebrant 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. Amen.

THE DECALOGUE

Celebrant God spoke these words and said: I am the LORD your God. You shall have no other gods but me. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not make for yourself any idol. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant Honor your father and your mother. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not murder. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not commit adultery. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not steal. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Celebrant You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. PAGE 4

Celebrant You shall not covet. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these, your laws, in our hearts, we beseech you. EXODUS 20:1-17T; DEUTERONOMY 5:6-21T

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Leader Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.

Silence.

All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE COMFORTABLE WORDS

The Officiant may then say one or more of the following sentences, first saying

Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. MATTHEW 11:28

God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. JOHN 3:16T

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 TIMOTHY 1:15

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If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 JOHN 2:1-2T

THE KYRIE

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with your spirit. Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations, and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

PAGE 6 LESSONS

Lesson: Genesis 9:8-17 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark; it is for every beast of the earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

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

Gradual: Psalm 25 1 Unto you, O LORD, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in you; * O let me not be ashamed, neither let my enemies triumph over me. 2 For all those who hope in you shall not be ashamed, * but those who deal untruly shall be put to confusion. 3 Show me your ways, O LORD, * and teach me your paths. 4 Lead me forth in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation; in you has been my hope all the day long. 5 Call to remembrance, O LORD, your tender mercies, * and your loving-kindnesses, which have been from of old. 6 O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth, * but according to your mercy think on me, O LORD, in your goodness. 7 Gracious and righteous is the LORD; * therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 8 Those who are meek shall he guide in judgment, * and those who are gentle shall he teach his way. 9 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth * to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. 10 For your Name’s sake, O LORD, * forgive my sin, for it is great. 11 Who is the one who fears the LORD? * He shall teach him in the way that he shall choose. 12 He shall dwell at ease, * and his seed shall inherit the land.

PAGE 7 13 The LORD reveals his counsel to those who fear him, * and he will show them his covenant. 14 My eyes are ever looking to the LORD, * for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 15 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, * for I am desolate and in misery. 16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged; * O bring me out of my troubles. 17 Look upon my adversity and misery * and forgive me all my sin. 18 Consider my enemies, how many they are, * and how they bear a tyrannous hate against me. 19 O keep my soul and deliver me; * Let me not be ashamed, for I have put my trust in you. 20 Let integrity and righteous dealing preserve me, * for my hope has been in you. 21 Deliver Israel, O God, * out of all his troubles. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

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

Sequence Hymn: see insert (v. 1-3)

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Gospel: Mark 1:9-13 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit

PAGE 8 descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON

THE NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten 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: was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and 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], ✝︎ who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. who has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

PAGE 9 We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. ✝︎ The phrase “and the Son” ( filioque) is not in the original Greek text. See the resolution of the College of concerning the filioque in Documentary Foundations.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The or other person appointed says these prayers, or the Prayers of the People in the Anglican Standard Text. The reader pauses after each bidding, and the people may add petitions, either silently or aloud.

Leader Let us pray for the Church and for the world, saying, “hear our prayer.” For the peace of the whole world, and for the well-being and unity of the people of God. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For Foley, our Archbishop, and Eric, our , and for all the clergy and people of our Diocese and Congregation. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For all those who proclaim the Gospel at home and abroad; and for all who teach and disciple others. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For our nation, for those in authority, and for all in public service especially Joseph our president and Gavin our Governor. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity [especially ______]. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader For all those who have departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection, [especially ______,] in thanksgiving let us pray. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Leader: Lord Jesus Christ you are our beacon of hope. In you we live and move and have our being. We come to you today with our prayers to ask for your mercy for those suffering from Covid-19 and PAGE 10 we pray for your healing grace. We pray for protection and wisdom for doctors, nurses, EMT’s, paramedics, mental health professional and all working in the medical fields. For first responders and those who patrol and police our communities. For all who work in essential industries. For those who are at high risk for infection due to their profession or their medical status. We pray for our economy and for those who have experienced job and financial loss. We pray for students, teachers and school staff. We pray for the efficacy of the vaccines and the health of those receiving them. We pray for wisdom and discernment for the leaders of our communities. Amen.

A prayer for cities, towns, and other communities from the ACNA prayerbook page 658

Heavenly Father, you sent your Son among us to proclaim the kingdom of God in cities, towns, villages, and lonely places. Behold and visit, we pray, the community of Visalia, Tulare County and the Central Valley. Renew the bonds of charity that uphold our civic life. Send us honest and able leaders. Deliver us from poverty, prejudice, and oppression, that peace may prevail with righteousness, and justice with mercy. And at the last, bring us to your Holy City, the new Jerusalem, where we shall know perfect unity and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant concludes with this or some other appropriate Collect.

Celebrant Heavenly Father, grant these our prayers for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE PEACE

Officiant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with your spirit.

Offertory Anthem Piano Ellen Daniels

THE OFFERTORY

The Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the provided sentences of Scripture.

During the Offertory a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung. The Deacon or Priest prepares the Holy Table for the celebration. Representatives of the Congregation may bring the People’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the Deacon or Priest.

The People stand while the offerings are presented. The following may be said.

Celebrant Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the Kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as Head above all. All things come from you, O Lord, People And of your own have we given you.

PAGE 11 THE SURSUM CORDA

The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says

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

The Celebrant continues

It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Here a is normally sung or said

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

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:

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THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son Jesus Christ into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the Cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it, and here* may break the bread; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine to be consecrated.

On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it,* and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.” PAGE 14

Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for 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 in remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim :

Celebrant and People

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may worthily receive this holy Sacrament, and be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us and we in him. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us with all your saints into the joy of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,

Celebrant and people together pray

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they 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.

PAGE 15 THE FRACTION

If the consecrated Bread was not broken earlier, the Celebrant breaks it now. A period of silence is kept.

Then may be sung or said

Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast.

THE PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS

Celebrant and People together may say

We do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table; but you are the same Lord whose character is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

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THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

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.] or this

Behold the , behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. JOHN 1:29; REVELATION 19:9

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

PAGE 17 The , the bread of heaven.

The , the cup of salvation.

During the ministration of Communion, hymns, , or anthems may be sung.

The Celebrant may offer a sentence of Scripture at the conclusion of the Communion.

THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

All Heavenly Father, We thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

THE BLESSING

Celebrant 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. Amen.

Closing Hymn: see insert (v. 4-6)

THE DISMISSAL

Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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