Bulletin Date: April 12, 2015 4:00 am
Second Sunday of Easter
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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
Opening Hymn He is risen! H 180
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Song of Praise That Easter day with joy was bright H 193
The Collect of the Day Insert
First Reading Acts 4:32-35
Psalm Psalm 133 BCP 787
Second Reading 1 John 1:1-2:2
Sequence Hymn I want to walk as a child of the light H 490
Gospel John 20:19-31
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People Insert
Confession and Absolution BCP 360
The Peace BCP 360
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Joyful, joyful, we adore thee H 376
Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367
Sanctus S 125
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Christ our Passover S 155
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn We walk by faith, and not by sight H 209
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn What a Fellowship! LEVAS 196
Dismissal
Postlude
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.
Happy Birthday – Brad Volland (April 16).
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.
Remember! – We have a question box in the back for questions about St. Peter’s, the services, etc. Please add your question.
The United Thank Offering spring ingathering, which funds mission work all over the world, begins today. Count your blessings and plan to give a thanksgiving offering to fund this worthy work.
April 15 Village Harvest Food Distribution –3:30PM to 5PM. If you can help, please come to the Parish House at 2PM to assemble bags.
Hand-in-Hand listening sessions. Bishop Johnston announced a new racial reconciliation initiative for 2015: “Surely, as communities of faith we as a diocese are especially suited, and divinely charged, to be facilitators of reconciliation, both within our own walls and in the broader community. Therefore, I am now announcing a major initiative for this year of 2015 that will focus on gaining a better understanding of rising racial tensions. We will begin this effort by holding a series of listening sessions in the mid-year around our diocese .” The one closest to St. Peter’s will be Sat, April 18: Trinity, Fredericksburg, 10-11:30a.m.
Spread the word! The Community Give on May 5 is a 24 hour day of giving to benefit local charities, sponsored by the Community Foundation. Last year nearly 5,000 people gave nearly $450,000, St. Peter’s is one of the participants in support of the Village Harvest. More information is coming. Consider a gift on that day.
—————————————This Week ——————————————
· April 13, 4:00pm, Vestry
· April 15, 10:00am, Ecumenical Bible Study
· April 15, 1:30pm, ECW
· April 15, 3:30pm, Village Harvest Food Distribution
· April 15, 5:00pm, Youth Group
· April 18, 10:00am, Hand-in-Hand Listening session, Trinity.
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
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.
Lewis Key (father of Roger Key), Joey Hancock (St. Asaph’s), Nancy Haenlein (friend of the Everett’s) , Cindy Syndergaard (friend of Susan Tilt), 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, Carol Whitcomb, (aunt of Becky Fisher), Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mark Mallin (brother of Barbara Wisdom), Martie Sothoron Donavan, Beth Elkins (family and 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), 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.
Serving in the Armed Forces
Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano David Locklerr
Daniel Vanpike Joseph George Christopher R. DeHart
Steven Lee Jonathan Wilkerson Jeremy Stoddard
Jeffrey Woodard
2nd sunday OF EASTER
April 12 , 2015, 11am
“The Incredulity of Thomas” – Duccio, di Buoninsegna (1308-11)
“A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’" – John 20:26-29
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church