Bulletin Date: May 20, 2012 4:00 am
7th Sunday in Easter, Ascension Sunday
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 11AM
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, H-Hymnal 1982; 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 II)
As you enter this sacred space that has been set aside for time with God, join us in silence as we go to God in prayer.
Prelude “Chorale” J. S. Bach
The Ringing of the Bell
Processional Hymn Crown Him With Many Crowns H 494
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Glory to God in the Highest S 280
The Collect of the Day Insert
First Reading Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm Psalm 1 BCP 585
Epistle 1 John 5:9-13
Sequence Hymn Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! H 460
The Gospel John 17:6-19
The Sermon The Rev. Amy P. Turner
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People Form III, BCP 387
Confession of Sin BCP 360
The Peace BCP 360
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Offertory The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns
St Peter’s Choir
The Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361
Sanctus S 129
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Lamb of God LEVAS 270
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn For the Bread which You Have Broken H 341
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! H 450
Dismissal
Announcements
Welcome 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.
->Earthquake Fund – $2,240 (!) contributed, $3,000 needed by early 2013 in order to match diocesan grant. Consider putting an extra $5 donation in the plate today with “Earthquake” in the memo line. Thanks!
Happy Birthday – Justin Long (May 24th).
Our Celebrant today is The Rev. Amy Turner. Amy is a 2010 Virginia Theological Seminary graduate, and this spring she has completed a Master’s degree from the University of Mary Washington.
Today is Easter 7 as well as the Sunday closest to the Ascension. Forty days after the resurrection (May 17, 2012), Jesus and His disciples went to Mount Olivet, near Jerusalem. There, Jesus promised His followers that they would soon receive the Holy Spirit, and He instructed them to remain in Jerusalem until the Spirit had come. Then Jesus blessed them, and as He gave the blessing, He began to ascend into heaven. The account of Jesus’ ascension is found in Luke 24:50-51 and Acts 1:9-11.
Prayers on Preparation for Pentecost are available on the back pews of the church. Please use them in your daily devotions as you pray for the renewing power of the Holy Spirit in your own life.
Sunday, May 27th, is The Day of Pentecost, the day on which we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to all people and the beginning of the Church. We will have Morning Prayer at 9AM and Eucharist will be at 11AM. Please remember to wear red, the color of the Holy Spirit.
Take the “Bible Challenge” , reading the Bible in a year and sponsored by the Diocese. More details coming next Sunday on Pentecost.
Saturday, June 2– The ECW will participate in Bowling Green’s “Clean Sweep”. Pull those items that you no longer want but might be sought after by others. Place a price sticker on your items before you box them up. Please contact Eunice Key at 804-633-2165 if you have items for sale.
UTO Boxes will be collected Sunday, June 4 at the 11:00am service.
——————— ————–This Week ————————————–
· Wed., May 23, 10am – Midweek Bible Study
· Wed., May 23, 4:45pm-6:00pm – Children’s Choir
————————————Next Week ————————————-
· Wed., May 30, 10am – Midweek Bible Study
· Wed., May 30, 4:45pm-6:00pm – Children’s Choir
· Sat., June 2, 8:00am-2:00pm – Bowling Green, “Clean Sweep”
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 – (804) 742-5056
Cookie Davis, Junior Warden (804) 742-5654
Carolyn Davis, Cynthia Fields, Terri Harrison, Eunice Key, Boyd Wisdom
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
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
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C. W. |
Roland Richards |
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Lucy Ruybal |
Heather Devers |
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Brad Volland |
The Kinsey Family |
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Denise Bradford |
Mary Ann Gawalt |
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John and Sylvia Sellars |
Danny Chaffin |
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Jeremiah Butler |
Joyce Makey |
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David Watson |
Steve Fox |
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Carrie Griffith |
Carole Morehead |
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Ethel Shook |
Butch & Caroline Delhagen |
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Charles & Yvonne Johnson |
Vivian McDonald |
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Zach |
Wesley Berry |
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Loretta Harich |
Ally Harrison |
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Harold Whitfield, Sr |
Leslie Hubble |
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Walter Campbell |
Eudora Heath |
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Alice Ennis |
Paula Dertou |
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Boyd Wisdom |
Alice Woodard |
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Jean Woomer |
Martha Oldham |
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Charlene Schnakenberg |
Betty and Greg Yarbrough |
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Anna Rimmer |
Kenneth Whitescarver |
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Pam Horkan |
Jessica Machuga. |
Serving in the Armed Forces
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Alexander Long V |
Gordon Devine |
John Wall V |
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David Locklerr |
Daniel Vanpike |
Jeffrey Woodard |
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Collin Stoddard |
Jeremy Stoddard |
Joseph George |
The SEVENTH Sunday in Easter
May 20, 2012
11AM
“What they asked me to do was to suggest in a great processional the idea of a never-ending line of great scholars, thinkers, and teachers… I put Christ at the top with the disciples to suggest that He is the great teacher.” – Millard Sheets
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA