Bulletin Date: March 20, 2011 4:00 am
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Second Sunday in Lent, Year A
March 20, 2011 – 11:00 A.M.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, S Numbers are the service music found in the front of The Hymnal 1982; WLP-Wonder, Love and Praise)
When you enter these doors, you enter sacred space that has been set aside for God. Before the service, please join us in silence as we meditate on God.
Tolling of the
Please stand for the Introit :“Lead me Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness. Make thy way plain before my face.”
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 323
The Trisagion BCP324
Today’s Collect Insert
First Reading Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121 BCP 779
Second
The Gospel John 3:1-17
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
The Confession of Sin BCP 331
The Comfortable Words BCP 332
The Peace
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Announcements
The Offertory
The Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer II BCP 340
Sanctus BCP 341
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
Lamb of God LEVAS 270
The Prayer of Humble Access BCP 337
The Communion of the People of God
(All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are welcome at God’s altar.)
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 339
The Blessing
Closing Hymn How Firm a Foundation H 636
Dismissal
Announcements
We welcome you to St Peter’s. Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often to worship.
BRAD, WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!
Ushers—Each week our ushers will be available to welcome newcomers and to guide the congregation to the communion rail during Eucharist. Many thanks to Susan Linne von Berg and to Cindy Fields, who will be ushering today.
Christian Education is available at 10AM for all ages. The adults are exploring the four Gospels in a new way based on the book The Hidden Power of the Gospels by Dr. Alexander Shaia, who believes each Gospel was written for a specific Christian community dealing with its own set of circumstances that prompted a specific question requiring an answer. With this study, you will gain a new understanding of the Gospels, their teachings and their background as well as well as developing spiritual practices for continuing the journey. The children are continuing their study of the sacrament of baptism.
Happy Anniversary! The Upshaws, 20th. Happy Birthday! Johnny Davis, 24th; Arthur Duke, 25th.
Evening ECW will meet this Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 PM in the Parish House. Those who work during the day will have the opportunity to learn more about ECW, and how we can support one another while doing God’s work in the world.
This Wednesday morning and every Wednesday in Lent—7AM Healing Service and Eucharist –This service will last for about thirty minutes—a great way to start the day.
Ecumenical Bible study meets every Wednesday from 10AM until noon in the Parish House. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew.
Thursday Nights in Lent–All are welcome at our Lenten Bible Study, which will be held at 7PM on Thursday nights during Lent (March 24. 31, and April 7, 14). The book that we are using as a guide for the study is Peter: Fisherman and Shepherd of the Church, by Stephen J. Binz.
Please remember to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. Contact Fred Pannell, (804) 742-5302, with questions. Please bring dry or canned pet food for the animal shelter ministry. If you have any questions, please speak with Marilyn Newman, (804) 742-5091. Please bring coats to be donated among those who need them, as well as donations for the military which may be placed in the back pew. Please contact Joan Poland, (540) 775-3277 for more information.
Organ Dedicatory Recital at St Paul’s, Owens—Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 at 4PM. Reception to follow. Bruce Stevens is the organist. Address: 5486
Prayer and Worship Retreat—Thursday, April 14th at Church of the Messiah in