THE DAY OF PENTECOST

May 20, 2018

Holy Eucharist: Rite II at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. *For 10:30 a.m. service only

*Prelude: Valerie Fleming, Kay Benefield

*Opening Procession: Come down, O Love divine Hymnal 516

Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer (BCP) 355

*Gloria in Excelsis BCP 356/Hymnal S280

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: `In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' " The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104:25-35, 37 BCP 736

25 O LORD, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. 32 May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; * may the LORD rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. 34 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being. 35 May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the LORD. 37 Bless the LORD, O my soul. * Hallelujah!

THE SECOND READING: 8:22-27

We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

*Sequence Hymn: Holy Spirit, ever living Hymnal 511

THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Aaron D. Raulerson

The Nicene Creed BCP 358

Prayers of the People Form I BCP 383

The Peace BCP 360

THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Offertory: Come, Gracious Spirit Choir

All stand

*The Doxology

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361

Sanctus BCP 362/Hymnal S125

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

The Fraction Anthem BCP 364/Hymnal S161

Gluten-free: Please indicate your need to the priest when receiving and a gluten- free wafer will be given.

*Communion Music Come Gracious Spirit, hear us Kathy Morita Come, Gracious Spirit, heavenly dove Congregation: Hymnal 512 Like the murmur of the dove’s song Congregation: Hymnal 513 O Spirit of the living God Congregation: Hymnal 531

Post Communion Prayer BCP 365

The Blessing

Announcements

Education for Ministry Graduation Liturgy

Celebrant: Will the 2018 Education for Ministry graduates please come forward. (Bring your bulletins)

Mentor: Today we celebrate the graduation of Camille Bowman, Holly Andries, and Wally Kistler who have completed four years in Education for Ministry, studying the scriptures, church history, and theology. For all students in EfM, these years are also marked by community, reflecting on living out our beliefs in our daily lives, and purposefully seeking where God is calling us to ministry. Let us join together with Camille, Holly, and Wally in this celebration.

Celebrant: Will all current EfM participants and all EfM graduates from past years please come forward. (All bring your bulletins)

Let us pray.

EfM Group: Let us give thanks to the Lord! Graduates: We give thanks to our God who is good, All: Whose love endures forever.

EfM Group: Give thanks to our God for all scriptures: Graduates: For psalms and letters, for gospels and books, All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: Give thanks to our God for God’s body, the church: Graduates: For ministers and priests, for congregations and parishes, for bishops and dioceses, for worship in all forms and styles, and for the whole family of saints. All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: Give thanks to our God for reason and struggle. Graduates: For prophets and martyrs, for teachers and theologians, for musicians and authors, All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: Give thanks to our God for the Spirit who guides us. Graduates: For growth in knowledge and understanding, for seeking and finding, All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: Give thanks to our God for these graduates of Education for Ministry. Graduates: And for all who have graduated in years past, All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: For four years of community, Graduates: For love and support, for four years of struggle and growth, for bonds of friendship that will never cease, All: Give to our God thanks and praise.

EfM Group: Camille, Holly, Wally, our sisters and brother in Christ, we treasure the life we have shared with you in our worship, in our study, and in our ministries. You are a part of our lives forever.

The current EfM participants and past graduates encircle the graduates and lay hands on them.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Loving God of all, bless and keep our sisters and brother Camille, Holly, and Wally with your daily grace, that they may continue to grow and to serve you each day of thier lives. May your Spirit be a constant companion through their joys, their sorrows, and their routine days, that they may feel your love always. Bless us all, in our worship, study, and ministry, that we may continue to serve you daily, in all that we say and do. This we pray in the name of your son our Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The graduates are presented with their diplomas

Mentor: On behalf of your EfM group and The University of the South School of Theology, welcome to the community of EFM graduates.

*Closing Procession: Hail thee, festival day! Hymnal 225

The Dismissal BCP 366

SERVING TODAY 8:00 a.m.

LECTOR: John Whitehouse SERVER: Lee Jones

SERVING TODAY 10:30 a.m.

USHERS………………………………………………………………………….Marsha Babb, Bill Thompson GREETERS...... Nancy McAllister, Rusty Ogden CRUCIFER…………………………………………………………………………………………….....Jim Coleman PENTECOST BANNER………………………………………………….…………………………….Caitlin Martin SERVER……...... Jim Coleman Banner………………………………………………………………….…………………….…...... Grace Martin EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS……...... Ann Thomas, Gloria Kilner GOSPEL BOOK…...... Michael Raulerson LECTORS...... Ben Booth Sr., Kathy Morita INTERCESSOR…………………………………………………….………………………………Kathy Thompson SOUND…...... Ray Klaver ALTAR GUILD……………………….………………...... Lee Jones, Lisa Amburn, Rick Cooley NURSERY...... Drew Hunter CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL…………………...... …Chelsea Kaminski, Jenna Andrews YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL…………………………………………………….……………………Tiffany Martin CHILDREN’S CHURCH………………………………………………...Chelsea Kaminski, Jenna Andrews COUNTERS...... Jim Coleman, Ray Klaver VESTRY PERSON OF THE MONTH ………….……...... Rick Cooley .

The Rector’s Corner

Why Wear Red…?

Just as God uses the spectrum of color throughout creation, so the Church has sensed the symbolic use of color in its worship. As dominating colors in nature change with the seasons of the fourfold year, so in the Church Year there is a structured change in the colors of the Eucharistic vestments – the liturgical colors. Red, the color of fire and blood, is used today on Pentecost to represent the “tongues of flame” that rested on the disciples head when they were visited by the Holy Spirit for the first time. Red is also used on Palm Sunday and Holy Week (representing the blood of Christ) and on the feast days of apostles and evangelists (representing the blood of martyrdom).

2018 Budget Status as of Sunday 5/13/2018

Pledge Plate Total Budgeted to date $ 101,043 $ 15,384 $ 116,427 Received to date $ 120,419 $ 12,415 $ 132,834 (includes Prepaid Pledges) $19,376 -$2,969 $16,407

EFM Collect

Now, we pray, be with those who leave and with those who stay; and grant that all of us, by drawing ever nearer to you, may always be close to each other in the communion of saints. All this we ask for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen

Week of May 20 thru May 27 Today Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursery 9:30 a.m. Ministry Roundup 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. EFM Graduation 10:30 a.m. Ministry Roundup Coffee Hour 11:30 a.m. EYC 5:00 p.m. EFM Party 5:00 p.m. Monday Monday Morning Book Study 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Ladies’ Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Healing Service 11:30 p.m. Centering Prayer 1:00 p.m. Eucharist 5:30 p.m. Nursery 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Dinner Volunteers Valerie Fleming Programs 6:30 p.m. Blessing of the Benches 6:30 p.m. Thursday Reunion 9:30 a.m. Friday Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study 7:00 a.m. Saturday Brotherhood 8:00 a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Lectionary 9:30 a.m. Nursery 10:30 a.m. EFM Party 5:00 p.m. EYC 5:00 p.m.

Let us know who you are by signing the Guest Book located on our Visitor’s Table at the entrance to the Nave.

See an or Greeter for assistance. Devices are available to aid the hearing of the service either with ear buds for each ear or to slip over one ear if you currently wear a hearing aid.

The Flowers on are dedicated to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for Marsha Babb

The candles on the altar are dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of Chuck Ogden by Rusty Ogden

IN OUR PRAYERS For all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit, especially for:

*OUR PARISH FAMILY: Ada Perkins, Hootie Woodall, Barbara Nye, King Nye, Will Smith, Jenna Andrews, Susan Foster, Vince Meleski, Ann Marie Batts, Phillip Batts, Doris Benson, Jan Maxwell, Missy Sanderson, Finn Heatherly, Jan Sanderson, Bryce Blair, Jack Camper

*OUR EXTENDED PARISH FAMILY: Johnny Branum (Ann Branum’s son), Susan Stephenson (Donna Burrow’s daughter), Rose Liles (Cindy Bowling’s mother), Jan Wright (Doug Cooke’s Sister), Robin Ryan (Friend of Epiphany), Scott Gann (friend of Tiffany Martin), Heath Logan (friend of Tiffany Martin), Phyllis Ratliff (Charlotte French’s Niece), Bill Wheeler (Friend of Marsha Babb), Shirley Kime (Jenna Andrews’s grandmother), Bob Moses (former parishioner), Nancy Martin (Ginny McCrary’s friend), Tommy Guay (Shari Harrison’s son-in-law), Becky Cibula (Barbara Gardner’s daughter), Heather Austin (friend of Melissa B. Reeves), Juliana Lister (Marina Dunn’s granddaughter), Clair Hildebrant (Shelly Hardin’s Father), Tula Duvalis (friend of Jan Maxwell), Launa Raspilair (Bickie Raspilair’s Daughter in Law)

**REMEMBERING: Jim Mays

PARISH BIRTHDAYS: May 20 thru May 26 John Woodall, Matt Perkins, Caleb Scott, Tank Conerly III, Emily Moses

OUR DIOCESAN FAMILY: Our companion dioceses of Alaska and the Virgin Islands and their bishops, Mark and Ambros

DOK PRAYER REQUESTS: There are “Daughters of the King” Prayer Request cards available in the pew. Prayer requests should be placed in the prayer box at the back of the nave. The Daughters pray every day.

*Names will remain on the list for two months unless otherwise requested. Prayer Concern names can be submitted by placing a note in the office door mail slot or e- mailing the church office. When submitting prayer concerns, please give person’s full name, the reason for prayer need, sign your name and indicate the person’s relationship to our parish.

**Names of the deceased will appear for one month after date of death.