The Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 5, 2020

Holy Eucharist 9:30 am

Virtual Worship

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A bell is rung. All sing.

The Opening hymn

Hymnal 1982, 334, Words: Howard Charles Adie Gaunt (1902-1983), alt. Music: Alles ist an Gottes Segen, melody att. Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758), alt.; harm. Johann Löhner (1645-1705), after chorale ver. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Copyright: Words: By permission of Oxford University Press.

prelude Music by Lacey Brown

AnnOuncemenTs: As stewards of all that God has given us, we share some of the many ways to be engaged in the life of our community.

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cOllecT fOr puriTy

Presider Almighty God,

to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Opening AcclAmATiOn

Presider Alleluia. Christ is risen.All The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Presider The Lord be with you. All And also with you.Presider Let us pray.

cOllecT Of The dAy

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O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he

leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Reading from the Book of Acts (2:42-47)

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.All Thanks be to God.

The liTurgy Of The WOrd

Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

The firsT reAding

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The psAlm 23 Lacey Brown

The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

2 The Lord makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters. 3 You restore my soul, O Lord * and guide me along right pathways for your Name’s sake. 4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Refrain 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; * you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is running over. 6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Refrain

The secOnd reAding

A Reading from the First Letter of Peter (2:19-25)

It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and

suffer for it, you have God’s approval. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. All Thanks be to God.

The cantor sings the refrain, then all join. The congregation then sings the refrain as indicated.

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All rise as able and sing.

The sequence hymn

Hymnal 1982, 304, Words: Brian A. Wren (b. 1936), alt. Music: Land of Rest, American folk melody; adapt. and harm. Annabel Morris Buchanan (1889-1983). Copyright: Words: Copyright © 1971 by Hope Publishing Company Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.

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The gOspel

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (10:1-10) All Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The sermOn Lex Breckinridge

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The nicene creed

All sing.

Intercessor Standing in the glorious light of the resurrection, let us pray for the church, the world, and all who seek new life in Christ.

We pray for wisdom and grace to fill the hearts of our church and her leaders. We pray especially for Greg, our bishop, and our clergy, staff, and vestry. For this we pray.

prAyers Of The peOple

For this we pray.

In the midst of the prayer:

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor O God, open our eyes to those in our midst who are suffering, in danger, our have been separated from our flock that we might help them be brought back into the arms of your loving embrace. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

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All sing.

Intercessor We pray for those who are courageously living with the coronavirus and those who are isolated and without friends. We give thanks for those who are offering companionship and kindness towards those who are most vulnerable. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor We pray for a fresh outpouring of your Spirit upon our nation’s leaders, and all Americans, that we might work together and live into a new and brighter future through acknowledging and learning from our past disappointments and failures. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor We pray for all who struggle with finding or keeping their faith in you, who may be lost and confused, that their doubts might lead them to a stronger sense of your guiding presence. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.Intercessor Let us pray for all in need of healing, peace, and comfort, especiallyAll Vicky, Charlotte, John, Grant, Don, Greg Howard, Bob, Chip, Michael, Cynthia, Xinmei (“Shee-May”), Sarah, Roy, Tracy, Sheryl, Karl, Pat, Will, Bob, Nancy, Eric, Hannah, Chuck, Susan, Chuck Jr., Kathleen, Matthew, Caroline, L’Louise, Margo, Jeannine, April, Jonathan and family, Rusty, Clarisa, Emilie, Rebecca, Nico, Julia, Morgan, Laura, Iris, Jon, Angela, Jane, Donald, Rebecca, Char, Frank, Laurene, Mona, Keith, MeriKate, Bridget, Grayson, and Kim.

Intercessor And we pray for the blessed departed, especiallyAll Cindy, Page, Cecil, Ray, William, John, George, Ann, and John.

Intercessor Please add your own intercessions and thanksgivings either silently or out loud.

Presider O God, our Great Shepherd, you know each of your sheep by name and lead us safety through the dangers and temptations of this life. Guide us by your voice, that we, in the fellowship of Blessed Mary, Blessed Thomas, and all the saints, may follow you with confidence and hope; Through Christ we pray. Amen.

Intercessor For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

The peAce

Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.All And also with you.

We greet one another with a sign of peace.

Exchanging the Peace: In this time where we are not able to greet each other with a handshake or a hug, please consider reaching out to anyone to whom you might offer the Peace of Christ. Please also consider extending this blessing to someone with whom your relationship might be difficult or strained. This is one way for us to Be The Church.

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The liTurgy Of The TAble

OfferTOry The Lord is My Shepherd Howard Goodall

The greAT ThAnksgiving

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

Presider

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

OfferTOry senTence: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Presider The Lord be with you.All And also with you.Presider Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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sAncTus & benedicTus

All sing.

Hymnal 1982, S 125, Title: The Holy Eucharist II, Holy, holy, holy Lord: Sanctus. Music: From A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (b. 1937). Copyright: Copyright © 1971, 1977 GIA Publications, Inc.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

Presider After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;All

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Presider We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

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Presider And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

The lOrd’s prAyer

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.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.

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The Bread is broken.

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

Presider

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with blessed Mary, blessed Thomas and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

All AMEN.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

Presider

All sing.

frAcTiOn AnThem

Hymnal 1982, 164, Title: The Holy Eucharist, Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God: Agnus Dei. Music: From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937). Copyright: Adaptation: Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.

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cOmmuniOn music Let Us Break Bread Together Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan

prAyer AfTer cOmmuniOn

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blessing A Prayer from the Apostle Paul to the Church in Ephesus

Presider Let us pray.

All rise as able.

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

inviTATiOn TO cOmmuniOn

O Holy Trinity, we believe that you are present in this most Blessed Sacrament. We love you above all things and we desire to receive You into our souls. Since we cannot now gather physically around this Holy Altar, come spiritually into our hearts through the holy ministry of your priesthood, of which you remain our great High Priest.

Presider

All Amen.

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. – Ephesians 1:15-23

Presider

All Amen.

Presider May the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with you this day and always.

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Hymnal 1982, 708, Words: Hymns for the Young, ca. 1830, alt. Music: Sicilian Mariners, Sicilian melody, from The European Magazine and London Review, 1792

pOsTlude He Has Risen (Orgelbüchlein) J. S. Bach

dismissAl

Deacon Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

All sing.

hymn AT The clOsing

serving This sundAy

The Rev. Lex Breckinridge Preacher

The Rev. Steve Best Presider

Doug Cleveland Director of Music

Lacey Brown

Associate for Liturgy and Music

Zonnie Breckinridge Lector

Ashley Boaeuf Intercessor

Christine Oshiki • Sarah Kalemeris • Greg Tiffany • Charles Robert Stephens Vocalists