St. Mark's Episcopal Church Capitol Hill the Second Sunday in Lent
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Welcome to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Capitol Hill “The Church Of the Open Communion” St. Mark’s Mission Statement St. Mark’s is an open community, welcoming people wherever they are on their faith journey. We celebrate the gifts of God that empower us to engage boldly in the struggles of life and to care for others with love, justice, and compassion. The Second Sunday in Lent _____________________ 9:00 Confirmation + Holy Eucharist + Laying on of Hands 9:00am Children’s Chapel 10:00am Sermon Seminar _________________________ Presider & Preacher The Rt. Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of Washington Co-Presider The Reverend Paul Roberts Abernathy, Rector Children’s Chapel Leader Marcella Gillis, Director of Youth Ministries Organist Mr. Jeff Kempskie, Director of Music Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS) Hymnals are located & stored in the rack under the front of your chair. Cell Phones – Please turn off your cell phone or other electronic devices at any time you are in the Nave. Hearing – Infrared headsets providing amplified sound are in the tract racks by the doors, or ask an usher. 1 Visiting or New to St. Mark’s? WE WELCOME YOU TO ST. MARK’S! Wherever you are on your faith journey, we invite you to celebrate life with us. Worship is in the round, and you are invited to sit anywhere in the Nave. Bulletin boards, restrooms and a water fountain are located in the hallway, and the Parish Hall is just beyond. If you have questions, please introduce yourself to the Vestry Greeter at the end of the service. Wooden Cross Hanging over the central altar, the wooden cross, constructed of rough pine boards joined with dowels and stained in dark mahogany with a polyurethane finish, this stark and simple "old rugged cross," dedicated on November 22, 1992, was intended for use on non-festive occasions. It was designed and made by Bill Dannenmaier. WORSHIP SERVICES AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. MARK’S The 9 am Holy Eucharist is without a sermon. At 9:45 am, children go to Sunday School classes. The 9am Children's Chapel, in the Adams Room, is a kid-friendly short service (20 minutes or so) of songs, prayers, and a confession ritual. At the Peace, the group rejoins the service in the Nave. (On the second Sunday of the month, when the 9am service is the Family Eucharist, Children‘s Chapel is not held.) The 10 am Sermon Seminar. After the sermon, all are invited to comment on what or how the sermon ―spoke‖ personally. Sermon Seminar concludes by 10:45 am and is often followed by a Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall. The 11:15 am Eucharist and Sermon is a more traditional format. It is often followed by a Pub Lunch at 12:30 pm in the Parish Hall, to which all visitors are invited as our guests. 5 pm Eucharist is a contemplative service with a homily and meditative music held every Sunday. An informal social hour follows the service where food and beverages are shared. In the spirit of inclusion we offer both a ―teleloop‖ system and infrared headsets for those who are hard of hearing. To access the signal, switch your own hearing aid to the ―T‖ position. Headsets are available by the doors from the beadles (ushers). CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Open Communion is our invitation to everyone to gather around the altar for spiritual and communal nourishment. We believe this meal is a manifestation of God‘s love for each of us, regardless of our religion, beliefs or questions. Announcements of church activities are often made by parishioners during the service. You can find more details in the Sunday Bulletin as well as on our website, www.stmarks.net To become more informed on the many parish life activities and events and be more engaged in our church community you may wish to sub- scribe to the Gospel According to St. Mark‘s – our weekly electronic newsletter. To subscribe, send an email requesting subscription to our parish administrator, Susan Block, at [email protected]. Childcare - St. Mark's Nursery provides care for children up to 3 1/2 yrs old during the Sunday morning worship services. Caregivers are available from 9:45 -11:45 pm in the Nursery (lower level). 2 The Holy Eucharist Prelude Partita on O Gott, du frommer Gott BWV 767 J.S. Bach (Oh God, you righteous God) (1685-1750) Opening Hymn 401 The God of Abraham praise vv.1,3,5 Leoni Opening Sentences Bishop Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People God’s mercy endures for ever. Bishop There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one hope in God’s call to us; Bishop One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God of all. The Collect of The Day Prayers for an Inclusive Church, Adapted Presider God be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray, God of dispossession, you who call us to give up our idols: send us on the way of the cross, that we might lose our love of death and take the risk of life, through Jesus Christ, the new covenant. Amen. Sequence Hymn 456 O Love of God, how strong and true vv. 1-2 de Tar The Gospel Mark 8:31-38 Gospeller The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Then Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things."He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sequence Hymn 456 O Love of God, how strong and true vv. 3-4 de Tar 3 The Rite of Confirmation Bishop The Candidate will now be presented. Rector I present James Collins Sleigh for Confirmation. Bishop Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil? Candidate I do. Bishop Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? Candidate I do, and with God‘s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord. Bishop Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support James in his life in Christ? People We will. The Bishop Let us join with James who is committing himself to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Bishop Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Bishop Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Bishop Will you continue in the apostles‘ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Let us now pray for James who has renewed his commitment to Christ. 4 Prayers for the Candidate Led by Maureen Shea Leader Deliver James, O God, from the way of sin and death. People O God, hear our prayer. Leader Open his heart to your grace and truth. People O God, hear our prayer. Leader Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People O God, hear our prayer. Leader Keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church. People O God, hear our prayer. Leader Teach him love others in the power of the Spirit.