Bulletin Date: March 8, 2015 5:00 am
Third Sunday in Lent, Year B
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Rector: 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 The Lord is in His Holy Temple Choir
Procession Hymn Yield not to temptation LEVAS 170
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 323
The Declalogue BCP 317
Kyrie S 91
The Collect of the Day Insert
First Reading Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm Psalm 19 BCP 606
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Sequence Hymn Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates H 436
(Verses 1-3)
Gospel John 2:13-22
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
Confession of Sin BCP 330
The Peace BCP 332
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Prelude in E-Flat Minor J.S. Bach
Eucharistic Prayer 1 BCP 333
Sanctus S 114
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
Fraction Anthem Lamb of God S 158
Communion of the People of God BCP 338
Communion Hymn Just as I am H 693
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 339
The Blessing
Closing Hymn I am thine, Lord LEVAS 129
Dismissal
Postlude Trumpet tune arr. F. Swann
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.
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.
Bishop Goff could not be with us this morning due to a death in the family. We extend our sympathies to her and her family.
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
Please join us for Coffee Hour after the service in the Parish House.
Congratulations to Roger Key, our new Senior Warden, and to Johnny Davis, who is continuing as our Junior Warden
Today is the anniversary of the death of John Faibisy’s mother, Marion Faibisy. The Faibisys have made a donation to the church in her memory and we pray today for the repose of her soul.
Happy Birthday! – Becky Fisher (March 8), Virginia Bowen (March 11).
Ladies Night Out, March 14, 6pm. Please let Bill Wick know if you are planning to attend and what food you are bringing. You will also need to bring a bottle of wine and the necessary serving pieces as well. Donation is $50 for two, $35 for one person.
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat! Once again, Christ Church is inviting us to join them for a parish retreat at Shrine Mont, May 1-3. Please let Catherine know right away if you are interested so that we can let Christ Church know how many of us will be joining in.
On the Web–Daily Lenten Study began Feb. 18 –the Brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist invite us to recapture time as a gift and discover how to experience the joy of the present moment. This week is a reflection on Work. http://ssje.org/ssje/time/
Noonday Prayer in the Parish House and Evening Prayer in the church at 7PM will take place every Wednesday during the season of Lent.
Next Sunday, 10AM in the Parish House– we’ll practice the Jesus Prayer. Our Eastern Orthodox brothers and sisters find this practice of prayer particularly helpful.
———————————–This Week —————————————–
- Mon., March 9, 4pm – Vestry
- Wed. ,March 11, 10am – Ecumenical Bible Study
- Wed., March 11, 12pm – Noonday Prayer
- Wed., March 11, 5pm – Youth Group
- Wed. ,March 11, 7pm – Evening Prayer
- Sat., March 14, 8:30am – ECM at Horne’s
- Sat., March 14, 6:00pm – Ladies Night Out
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
Roger Key, Senior Warden – (804)-241-5395
Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Becky Fisher, Elizabeth Heimbach, 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
Tucker Fisher, Jim Anderson, 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, and we pray for the Gideons.
Brittany, Greg and Caroline and expected baby Merkl (family of Jim Anderson, Linda Dodson, 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, Beth Elkins (familyand friend 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), Susan Onderdonk, Bobbye Canaday, Dick Delbridge(friends of the 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.
Passed into eternal life: Judy Brooks, Jim Goff (father of Bishop Goff)
Serving in the Armed Forces
Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano Jeremy Stoddard
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart Steven Lee Jeff Woodard
Greg Merkl
Third Sunday in LENT
March 8, 2015, 11am
"Moses with the Ten Commandments" – Rembrandt (1659)
“Then God spoke all these words: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.”– Exodus 20:1-3
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church