Bulletin Date: March 16, 2014 4:00 am
Second Sunday in Lent, Year A
Holy Baptism, Reception, and Holy Eucharist, Rite I
The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of Virginia
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)
In the name of Christ, we welcome you to this Church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the unhappy, joy; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; and to all the sense of God’s Presence in this holy place.
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude Largo from "Xerxes" Handel
Helmut Linne von Berg, Violin
Processional Hymn Come, thou fount of every blessing H 686
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 299
The Collect of the Day Insert
First Reading Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121 I to the hills will lift mine eyes H 668
Second Reading Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
Sequence Hymn Spirit of the living God LEVAS 115
The Gospel John 3:1-17
The Sermon The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff
Presentation and Examination of the Candidate for Baptism BCP 301
The Baptismal Covenant BCP 304
Prayers for the Candidate BCP 305
Thanksgiving over the Water BCP 306
The Baptism BCP 307
At Reception BCP 309
The Peace BCP 310
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Announcements
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach
Helmut Linne von Berg, Violin
Eucharistic Prayer 1 BCP 333
Sanctus (S-114) BCP 334
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
Fraction Anthem O Lamb of God S 158
The Prayer of Humble Access BCP 337
The Communion of the People of God BCP 338
Communion Hymn O Spirit of Life H 505
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 339
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Lift high the cross H 473
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.
Our communion bread is gluten free.
We welcome Bishop Goff to St. Peter’s. Today’s loose offering will go to her discretionary fund.
Today we are celebrating the baptism of Michael Fox, son of Steven and Judy Fox as well as the reception of Chris and Becky Fisher. We invite you to a celebratory luncheon at the Parish house following this service honoring Michael, The Fishers and Bishop Goff.
Happy Birthday – Bill Carpenter (March 17), Kenny Allwine II (March 18). Alex Long VI (March 22). Happy Anniversary – Peggy Roberts (March 17), Keith and Linda Upshaw (March 20).
Youth Group—Meets this Wednesday at 4:45PM.
Our Lenten study on the stories of “Frog and Toad” continues this Wednesday, 7pm with the second of three sessions. Our Lenten resource page is here – churchsp.org/lentatstpeters2014, including the Lenten calendar with readings, resources and events.
Sunday, March 23rd at 2PM, St Peter’s will host David Upshaw’s talk on a New Assisted Living Facility in Bowling Green. You can help make this dream for our community a reality. All in the Port Royal area interested in hearing more about this project are welcome to attend.
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat—Sign up to join with Christ Church, Spotsylvania Friday May 2 through Sunday May 4 for a fun filled weekend at Shrine Mont. Sign up deadline along with full payment will be Sunday, March 30th. Please give these forms to Catherine. Scholarships are available.
———————————–This Week ————————————–
· Wed., March 19, 10am – Ecumenical Bible Study
· Wed., March 19, 3pm – ECW
· Wed., March 19, 4:45pm – Youth Group
· Wed., March 19, 7pm – Frog and Toad Lenten study
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
823 Water Street PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Boyd Wisdom, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5224
Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Roger Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Amy Turner, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
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
Crystal Pannell, Fred Pannell, Barbara Wisdom, Bill Wick, Myrtle Samuels, Genevieve Davis, Peggy Roberts, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Boyd Wisdom, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars and we pray for the Gideons and the spreading of the Gospel.
Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Kim Hulik (friend of the Heimbachs), Jeanne Betchy (mother of Joe Betchy), Jose Gutierrez, Donna Lippa(friend of Judy Fox), Marc Boivin(friend of Region One), Tracy Howes(granddaughter of the Muhlys),Jaki Gathercole and family (friends of the Fishers), Brian Penneston(friend of the Wicks), Nancy Davis(sister-in-law of Johnny Davis), Herb Saunders (friend of Helmut Linne von Berg), Kelly C., Louise Gossett, Jason Davidson, Kirby McClain, Betty Williams, Bobby Hill and family, Bobbye Canaday(friends of Catherine Hicks),Matthew Delbridge(father of Catherine Hicks) Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Nancy Hartwick (friend of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannells and Laura Carey), Nina Brunell, Jeff, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Carole Morehead (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (uncle , brother and sister of Andrea Pogue), Dorine Righman (sister of BJ Anderson), Brittany, Greg and Caroline Merkl (family of Jim and BJ Anderson)
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine Jeffrey Woodard
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart Steven L ee Jonathan Wilkerson
SECOND Sunday IN LENT
March 16, 2014
“Christ Instructing Nicodemus”- Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)
“The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?” – John 3:8-10
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