St.

Martins Episcopal Church

A Beacon of Christs Love, Spirit Fed, Serving Others

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Presentation of Candidates for Reception and Holy Eucharist Rite II

May 13, 2012 10:15
Welcome! We are glad you are worshiping here today. We encourage all to settle in to a spirit of prayer before the service begins and to sing during Holy Communion. Please be sensitive to the needs of your fellow worshipers by silencing cell phones and maintaining a spirit of God focused peace. Thank you.

Nursery Service available from 8:45 am 11:30 am

Ages: Infant 4 years old

Two books prescribe our liturgy: The Hymnal is the blue book in the pew rack and The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the red book. We would like to have a record of your visit. Please complete a Welcome Card found in the pew and either drop it in the offering plate or hand it to a clergy person. A greeter is near the front doors to provide any other information. Hearing assist devices are available from the ushers.

Thank you for worshiping with us.

Prelude Processional Hymn 400 (Blue Book)

Chorale and Prayer All Creatures of Our God and King

Boellman Lasst Uns Erfreuen

Opening Acclamation Bishop Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Bishop There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one hope in Gods call to us. Bishop One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God and Father of all. The Collect of the Day Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Let us pray. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen.
Children ages 4-8 are invited to Childrens Worship they will return at The Peace.

The Lessons
The people sit.

The First Lesson Acts 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" So he
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ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 98
Sung by all

BCP 727

Sing to the LORD a new song, * for he has done marvelous things.
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With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory.
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The LORD has made known his victory; * his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
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He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, * and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
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Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; * lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
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Sing to the LORD with the harp, * with the harp and the voice of song.
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With trumpets and the sound of the horn * shout with joy before the King, the LORD.
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Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, * the lands and those who dwell there-in.
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Let the rivers clap their hands, * and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD, when he comes to judge the earth.
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In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity. The Second Lesson 1 John 5:1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
All stand.

Sequence Hymn 705 (Blue Book)

As Those of Old

Forest Green

The Holy Gospel John 15:9-17 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People

Jesus said to his disciples, "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
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"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another." Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People

The Sermon

The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith

Presentation and Examination of the Candidates BCP 303 Bishop The Candidates will now be presented. Presenters I present these persons to be received into this Communion. Bishop Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil? Candidates I do. Bishop Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? Candidates I do, and with God's grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.
(to congregation) Bishop Will People Bishop

you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? We will. Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

The Baptismal Covenant BCP 304 Bishop 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.

Prayers for the Candidates BCP 305 Celebrant Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ. Deacon Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Open their hearts to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Send them into the world in witness to your love. People Lord, hear our prayer. Deacon Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer.
Then the Bishop says

Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you have made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Reception Bishop Paula , we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you. Amen. Mike, we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you. Amen.
Bishop

The Peace (All stand.) Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Prayers of the People (stand or kneel) Deacon For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, let us offer prayers to God praying: "Lord, hear our prayer."
Prayer leader

For our families, companions, and all those we love. We remember those celebrating birthdays this week.... We give thanks for healing and consolation, and for our bishops visitation with us today. We give thanks for Paula and Mike, newly received into our communion today. Please name aloud other thanksgivings you would care to offer. For all our many blessings, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. For the sick and the suffering; the injured and the infirm. We remember especially... Please name aloud those for whom you wish to pray. For all those we name, and those we hold in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. For those who rest in Christ and for all the dead. We remember this day... Please name aloud those for whom you wish to pray. For all the departed, and for those who mourn, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. Remembering Martin and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ. People To you, O Lord.
Celebrant

Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth, who gives the Holy Spirit to all who believe. Hear our prayers for all peoples and grant us the power to love one another as we love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People Amen. Welcome and Announcements Invitation for Birthday & Anniversary Blessings
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The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem Doxology Morning Has Broken arr. Bedford

The Great Thanksgiving

The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us 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: Holy, holy, holy Lord Sanctus S 125

The people stand or kneel.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last
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days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
Celebrant and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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.

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And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, as we forgive those hallowed be thy Name, who trespass against us. thy kingdom come, And lead us not into temptation, thy will be done, but deliver us from evil. on earth as it is in heaven. For thine is the kingdom, Give us this day our daily bread. and the power, and the glory, And forgive us our trespasses, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Fraction Anthem

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.

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All baptized Christians invited to receive Holy Communion when visiting the Episcopal Church. When you kneel at the altar rail, place one hand over the other to receive the bread in the palm of your hand, then lift it to your mouth. Gently hold the chalice by the base and guide it to your lips or you may hold the wafer and when the chalice comes before you, dip the wafer into the wine. Full Communion is received in either the bread or the wine individually. Those who do not wish to receive are invited to come to the altar rail and kneel to receive a blessing. Cross your arms over your chest as a sign that you are covered by the cross of Christ and the priest will be glad to offer you a blessing. If you are unable to come to the communion rail, please notify an usher, so that communion may be brought to you in the pew.

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

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen. Communion Anthem Communion Anthem Ave Maria A New Commandment Bach/Gounod Malcolm Archer

The Sending Forth of Our Eucharistic Visitors

The Eucharistic Visitors come forward to the Altar Deacon

People

In the healing name of Jesus and this congregation we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christs Body and Blood. We who are many are one body, because we share one bread, one cup.

Post Communion Prayer (stand or kneel)

Celebrant and People

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. People Amen.

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The Blessing Bishop Our help is in the name of the Lord. People The maker of heaven and earth. Bishop Blessed be the name of the Lord; People From this time forth for evermore. Bishop The blessing, mercy, and grace of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. People Amen. Recessional Hymn 212 (Blue Book) Awake, Arise Richmond

The Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ! Alleluia! Alleluia! People Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Postlude Praeludium in C Major Pachelbel

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Liturgical Participants
Bishop Rector Assisting Priest Deacon The First Lesson The Second Lesson Leading in Prayer Acolytes Chalice Bearers Altar Guild Ushers Healing Minister Greeters Musicians Organist & Choirmaster Childrens Worship Leader Nursery Eucharistic Visitors The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith The Reverend Jon Hall The Reverend Emily Hillquist Davis The Reverend Susan Naylor John Lange Doug Edmonson Mary Edmonson Evan Fencl, Walker Trieschmann Abby Trieschmann Mary Edmonson, John Lange Nancy Young, Sherrie Algren Helen Turner Murphy, Ruth Minster Larry Cornelius, Rich Eidson Renee & Tim Jerry Barb McCann, Diana Hauser Mary K. & Erv Heyde Sanctuary Choir, Tintinnabulation Beverly Kinkade, soloist Earl Naylor Julie Clark Jody Mena, Chen Nelson Leanne Lyle, Ray Harbert

Nursery Service available from 8:45 am 11:30 am

Ages: Infant 4 years old

All music reprinted by permission of One License.net, License A-714624

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St. Martins Episcopal Church

15764 Clayton Rd. Ellisville, Missouri 63011 Phone: 636.227.1484 Fax: 636.227.1494 www.stmartinschurch.org http://www.facebook.com/stmartinschurch

The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri The Reverend Jon W. Hall, Rector, jhall@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Emily Hillquist Davis, Assistant Priest, edavis@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Susan Naylor, Deacon, snaylor@stmartinschurch.org Michelle Magee, Administrative Assistant to Clergy, mmagee@stmartinschurch.org Earl Naylor, Organist/Choirmaster, enaylor@stmartinschurch.org Heidi Gioia, Director of Youth Ministries, hgioia@stmartinschurch.org Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator, jtheiss@stmartinschurch.org Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator, jgreenbaum@stmartinschurch.org Tom Warrington, Sexton Susan Cupini, Sexton The Vestry Steve Young, Sr. Warden (2013) Tom Baranowski, Stewardship Liaison (2014) Clem Brooke, Jr. Warden (2015) Lynn Corning, Outreach Liaison (2015) Jane Klieve, Clerk (2014) Steve Gillies, Children, Youth Liaison (2013) Larry Cornelius, Treasurer (2014) Loretta Go, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Stewart Wiles, Asst. Treasurer, Packwood Fund Chair (2013) Mike Reeves, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Elizabeth Arras, Pastoral Care Liaison (2013) Ralph Trieschmann, Evangelism Liaison (2014)
*Date in parentheses is the end of the term of service in January of the year noted.

Convention Delegates Larry Cornelius (2012), Wayne Peters (2013), Lincoln Drake (2013) Dana Griggs (2014), Carolann Sternberg (Alternate 2012) 16