Bulletin Date: February 8, 2015 5:00 am
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B
Morning Prayer, Rite II
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude
Opening Hymn Immortal, invisible, God only wise H 423
I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor (Silence is kept)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen
The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:
O come, let us adore him.
Venite To God with gladness sing (sung to Darwall’s 148th)
To God with gladness sing, your Rock and Savior bless;
Into his temple bring your songs of thankfulness!
O God of might, to you we sing
Enthroned as King on heaven’s height!
God cradles in his hand the heights and depths of earth;
God made the sea and land, God brought the world to birth!
O God most high, we are your sheep;
On us you keep your shepherd’s eye!
Your heavenly Father praise, acclaim his only Son,
Your voice in homage raise to him who makes all one!
O Dove of peace, on us descend
That strife may end and joy increase!
Psalm 147:1-12, 21c (found in the Lectionary Insert)
A Reading from Isaiah 40:21-31 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle 10 The Second Song of Isaiah (Said together in unison) Isaiah 55:6-11
Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *
call upon him when he draws near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways *
and the evil ones their thoughts;
And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *
and to our God, for he will richly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *
nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *
and return not again, but water the earth,
Bringing forth life and giving growth, *
seed for sowing and bread for eating,
So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *
it will not return to me empty;
But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *
and prosper in that for which I sent it.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A Reading from 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle 17 Song of Simeon (Said together in unison) Luke 2:29-32
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A Reading from Mark 1:29-39 (Lectionary Insert)
The Sermon Helmut Linne von Berg
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 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. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgivenss of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Peace and Announcements
The Offertory
The Prayers
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Suffrages
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the 5th Sunday in Epiphany
O God, you called your disciples and then prepared them for the coming of the Spirit through the teaching of your Son Jesus Christ: make our hearts and minds ready to receive the blessing of the Holy Spirit, that we may be filled with the strength of your presence. Send us out to do the work you have called us to do, in the power of the Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For those in the Armed Forces of our Country
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, especially those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here). Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for the Sick
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health; Comfort and relieve your sick servants, especially those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here). Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we pray,give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Closing Hymn O bless the Lord, my soul! H 411
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
Happy Birthday – Elizabeth Heimbach (Feb. 10), Clarence Kunstmann (Feb. 14)
Catherine is visiting her family in North Carolina. Her father is having a major operation. We welcome Helmut Linne von Berg as our preacher.
Today’s loose offering goes to the Discretionary Fund, which Catherine uses to help people in need in our area with electric bills, rent and other expenses. Thank you for your ongoing generosity for this ministry
February Food Distribution— We are collecting ingredients for chili, so we need cans of kidney beans, or other type of beans, (you can also bring dried beans) and cans of tomatoes—diced, crushed by Sunday , Feb 15. The February food distribution will take place on Wed., Feb. 18 from 3:30PM to 5PM. The “Souper Bowl” last week yielded 25cans and $327 for the Village Harvest food ministry. Thank you!
Cheryl Young and Dennis Ryan will be married at St Peter’s this coming Saturday. They have asked that we remember them in our prayers this week as they prepare for this joyful occasion.
Lent begins Feb. 18. Check out the website and the weekly email for the full Lenten schedule. Dates to remember—Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 17th 5-6:30PM. Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18th at 7PM. Noonday Prayer and Evening Prayer services will be held on each Wednesday in Lent, beginning Weds February 25th. On the five Sunday mornings of Lent at 10AM, Catherine will be leading a series on different ways of praying.
Daily Lenten Study beginning Feb. 18– the monks at Society of St. John the Evangelist are presenting a Lenten series on time. In a series of short, daily videos over five weeks on the web, the Brothers of SSJE invite us to recapture time as a gift and discover how to experience the joy of the present moment. We have a sign up link for this program at churchsp.org.
——————————————————————This Week ———————————————————————-
•Mon., Feb. 9 – Field Trip to the National Women’s Art museum
•Wed., Feb. 11, 10am – Ecumenical Bible Study
•Wed., Feb. 11, 5pm – Youth Group
•Sat., Feb. 14, 8:30am – ECM at Horne’s.
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
Laura Carey, Johnny Davis, Becky Fisher, Elizabeth Heimbach, Roger Key, Fred Pannell
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach 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
Dutchy and Dave Fannon, Virginia and Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, John and Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars, and we pray for the Gideons.
Brenda Brent (friend of Becky Fisher), Bernadine Nastasee (mother of Toni Faibisy), Mark Witt, Jose Gutierrez. Sue Lee, (friend of John Gilliland), Carol Whitcomb, (aunt of Becky Fisher), Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mark Mallin (brother of Barbara Wisdom), Martie Sothoron Donavan, (family of the Segars) Towanda Simmons (daughter of Gladys Fortune), Grayson Kirby, Rhonda Hicks (friend and family of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Mohan Machuga (grandson of Millie Muhly), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Allison Storm, Nancy Davis(family of Johnny Davis), Susan Onderdonk, Bobbye Canaday, Dick Delbridge(friends of the Hicks),Matthew Delbridge (father of Catherine Hicks) Betty Lontz, (friend of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannell, Laura Carey), Peter Sorensen, Chuck Beckman, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Jan and Jeff Ward (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), 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 (family of Andrea Pogue) and PCRJ prisoners.
Serving in the Armed Forces
Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano Steven Lee
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart
Fifth Sunday after THE EPIPHANY
February 8, 2015, 11am
“That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” – Mark 1:32-34
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church