Bulletin Date: April 24, 2011 4:00 am
Easter Day
April 24, 2011
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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; LEVAS, Lift Every Voice and Sing)
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.
Celebratory Easter Music
Hail Thee Festival Day
Cello Suite 4—Bouree 1 & 2 JS Bach
Aobhinn Cronan: Irish Folk Song
Choir and Congregation He Lives
Refrain: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He Lives within my heart.”
Third Orchestral Suite—Aire JS Bach
Ringing of the Bell
“Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia!” arr. Healey Willan Brad Volland, organist
Processional Hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today H 207
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Glory to God in the Highest S 280
Today’s Collect Insert
First Reading Jeremiah 31:1-6
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 BCP 760
Second Reading Acts 10:34-43
Sequence Hymn I Come to the Garden Alone Insert
The Gospel John 20:1-18
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People, Form IV BCP 388
The Confession of Sin BCP 360
The Peace
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Announcements
The Offertory
Now the Green Blade Riseth Noel Nouvelet, Dupre
The Doxology
The Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer D BCP 372
Sanctus S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
The Communion of the People of God
(All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are welcome at God’s altar.)
Geystliche Gesangk Buchleyn Hassler
Come Sunday Duke Ellington
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn He is Risen! H 180
Dismissal
Postlude Fugue in C, D. Buxtehude Paige D. Martindale, organist
Galtee Rangers: Irish Folk Song
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.
In thanksgiving for our glorious Easter music we thank our choir and our organist Brad Volland, and our guest organist Paige Martindale. Our deep gratitude goes to Mary Lawrence Hicks, trumpet; Janette Corcellius, clarinet; Paul Wilson, guitar; and Stuart Jackson, bagpipes.
Happy Birthday! Barbara Segar, 28th; Happy Anniversary! The Andersons, 26th.
Christian Education at 10AM for all ages will resume next week. 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.
Evening ECW meets tomorrow, Monday the 25th, at 7PM in the Parish House.
Ecumenical Bible study meets every Wednesday from 10AM until noon in the Parish House. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew.
Attention, all men of St Peter’s! Bill Smith & David Beck invite you to a dinner at the Beck‘s home on May 7, 2011 at 5PM to discuss the possibility of forming a St Peter’s Episcopal Church Men group. Please let David or Bill know of your interest. If you plan to attend the dinner, please RSVP to David at (804) 742-5056, or to Bill at (804) 746-5340 by May 1st.
Food Drive next week. Please bring nonperishable food items to help the many families in the area who can’t go out. The donations will be brought to the altar as part of the offering.
Kitchen Shower and Coffee Hour follow next week’s 11AM service. See Eunice for more information about what items are needed for the kitchen.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
828 Water Street
PO Box 399
Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org
Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Linda Beck, Senior Warden – 742-5-5056
Liz Heimbach , Junior Warden – (804) 742-5543
Bill Smith, Terri Harrison, Carolyn Davis, Eunice Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
Webmaster – Ben Hicks
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks-Priest in Charge
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Brad Volland Clarence & Maryland Washington
Johnny Davis Mary Ann Gawalt
Sylvia Sellers Jeremiah Butler
Joyce Makey Rachel Schnakenburg
David Watson Danny Chafin
Brennon Kopp Carrie Griffith
Lucille Pringle Ethel Shook
Butch & Caroline Delhagen Yvonne Johnson
Vivian Mcdonald Zach
Wesley Berry Harold Whitfield, Sr.
Brenda Latham Ryan Delbridge
Walter Campbell Tolsey Castles
Mike Balabous
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine John Wall V
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Matt Kopp
This is the day the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice, and be glad in it!
Easter Day
April 24, 2011
St Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA