third sunday in lent holy eucharist
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Third Sunday in Lent
Holy Eucharist
March 7, 2021 10:00 a.m.
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The Word of God
For our family-friendly worship today, we are using the Common English Bible for all readings.
Prelude Jiji Park, piano
Please enjoy our Song of Entrance.
Song of Entrance Lead Me to the Cross The Band on the Corner
Verse 1 Savior I come, Quiet my soul – Remember
Redemption’s hill where Your blood was spilled for my ransom Everything I once held dear I count it all as loss
Chorus
Lead me to the cross where Your love poured out Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself I belong to You, O lead me Lead me to the cross
Verse 2
You were as I, tempted and tried – human The Word became flesh, bear my sin and death; soon you’re risen
Everything I once held dear I count it all as loss
Repeat Chorus
Bridge To Your heart – To Your heart
Lead me to Your heart – Lead me to Your heart
Repeat Chorus twice
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Opening Acclamation Prayer Book Page 351
Presider: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People: His mercy endures for ever. Amen.
Presider: Let us pray together for our worship during the time of the pandemic.
People: Almighty God of the Cross and loving God of Community, who has
called us forth as a body in your suffering world; we are different as the Church
today, but we know you are with us. Buildings crumble, the church year passes,
but your church endures from generation to generation. Give us strength and
courage to be the light of your Christ, whose body we are, and to keep loving the
world that you have called good. Make this day a feast day of your protection,
your plenty, your purpose, your plan, and your peace. All this we ask as we pray
with all the saints and with one another. Amen.
Presider: Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our
God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor
as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
The Confession and Absolution Prayer Book Page 352
Presider: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
A moment of silence is kept.
All: 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.
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Presider: 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.
Presider: Please join in singing the Kyrie together.
Kyrie WLP 839
Title: Lord, have mercy [Kyrie]; Music: Arlen R. Clarke (b. 1954)
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
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Presider: Let us pray.
The Prayer for the Day Prayer Book Page 218
Prayers are a way of talking to God in a serious way, of saying to God, “I want to be closer to you, I want to say ‘yes’ to you, God. We conclude our prayers with “Amen” which means, “yes, so be it.”
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep
us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended
from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which
may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading
Reader: A reading from Exodus 20:1-17
Then God spoke all these words:
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
You must have no other gods before me.
Do not make an idol for yourself—no form whatsoever—of anything in the sky above
or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. Do not bow down to them or
worship them, because I, the Lord your God, am a passionate God. I punish children
for their parents’ sins even to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me.
But I am loyal and gracious to the thousandth generation of those who love me and
keep my commandments.
Do not use the Lord your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the Lord won’t
forgive anyone who uses his name that way.
Remember the Sabbath day and treat it as holy. Six days you may work and do all your
tasks, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. Do not do any work on
it—not you, your sons or daughters, your male or female servants, your animals, or the
immigrant who is living with you. Because the Lord made the heavens and the earth,
the sea, and everything that is in them in six days, but rested on the seventh day. That is
why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Honor your father and your mother so that your life will be long on the fertile land that
the Lord your God is giving you.
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Do not kill.
Do not commit adultery.
Do not steal.
Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.
Do not desire and try to take your neighbor’s house. Do not desire and try to take your
neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox, donkey, or anything else that belongs to
your neighbor.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Presider: Please join in reading today’s psalm together
Psalm 19
Heaven is declaring God’s glory; the sky is proclaiming his handiwork. One day gushes the news to the next, and one night informs another what needs to be known. Of course, there’s no speech, no words— their voices can’t be heard— but their sound extends throughout the world; their words reach the ends of the earth.
God has made a tent in heaven for the sun. The sun is like a groom coming out of his honeymoon suite; like a warrior, it thrills at running its course. It rises in one end of the sky; its circuit is complete at the other. Nothing escapes its heat.
The LORD’s Instruction is perfect, reviving one’s very being. The LORD’s laws are faithful, making naive people wise. The LORD’s regulations are right, gladdening the heart.
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The LORD’s commands are pure, giving light to the eyes. Honoring the LORD is correct, lasting forever. The LORD’s judgments are true. All of these are righteous! They are more desirable than gold— than tons of pure gold! They are sweeter than honey— even dripping off the honeycomb! No doubt about it: your servant is enlightened by them; there is great reward in keeping them. But can anyone know what they’ve accidentally done wrong? Clear me of any unknown sin and save your servant from willful sins. Don’t let them rule me. Then I’ll be completely blameless; I’ll be innocent of great wrongdoing.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to you, LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
The Second Reading
Reader: A reading from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is the
power of God for those of us who are being saved. It is written in scripture: I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the intelligence of the intelligent.
Where are the wise? Where are the legal experts? Where are today’s debaters? Hasn’t
God made the wisdom of the world foolish? In God’s wisdom, he determined that the
world wouldn’t come to know him through its wisdom. Instead, God was pleased to
save those who believe through the foolishness of preaching. Jews ask for signs, and
Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, which is a scandal to Jews and
foolishness to Gentiles. But to those who are called—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is
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God’s power and God’s wisdom. This is because the foolishness of God is wiser than
human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
Please enjoy our Song Before the Gospel.
Song Before 10,000 Reasons The Band on the Corner The Gospel (Bless the Lord O My Soul)
Bless the Lord oh my soul, Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name, Sing like never before Oh my soul, I'll worship Your Holy name
Verse 1
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
Repeat Chorus
INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
Verse 3
And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore
Repeat Chorus two times
Ending
I’ll Worship Your Holy name Lord, I’ll Worship Your Holy name
Words: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman
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The Gospel of the day is Good News from Jesus as he teaches us and tells us how much God loves us, and how God
truly believes in us as children of God. Following the readings, we praise God for giving us the story of saving love
and grace.
Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The Gospel John 2:13-22
It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found
in the temple those who were selling cattle, sheep, and doves, as well as those involved
in exchanging currency sitting there. He made a whip from ropes and chased them all
out of the temple, including the cattle and the sheep. He scattered the coins and
overturned the tables of those who exchanged currency. He said to the dove sellers,
“Get these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a place of business.” His
disciples remembered that it is written, Passion for your house consumes me.
Then the Jewish leaders asked him, “By what authority are you doing these things?
What miraculous sign will you show us?”
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple and in three days I’ll raise it up.”
The Jewish leaders replied, “It took forty-six years to build this temple, and you will
raise it up in three days?” But the temple Jesus was talking about was his body. After
he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered what he had said, and they
believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
We listen to a message from the preacher to understand what Jesus is telling us in the Gospel reading and to learn how to practice the Good News in our everyday lives.
The Message The Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss
The Nicene Creed Prayer Book Page 358
standing
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of
all that is, seen and unseen.
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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of
the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten,
not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the
Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was
buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he
ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will
come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have
no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the
Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and
apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We
look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of the People
We thank God for making us the Church. We ask God to watch over those people who make decisions for us. We ask God to help us take care of God’s creation. We ask God to help us and to help others. We remember all those God looks after and we see no longer. This is when we say we’re sorry for the things we have done wrong and ask God to forgive us.
Reader: With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.”
Reader: For the wisdom from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For our Presiding Bishop Michael, for our Bishops Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Reader: For our President Joe, for Vice-President Kamala, for the leaders of this country and all the nations, for our state Governor Ralph and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For Virginia, Fairfax County, every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For families with young children at home for the foreseeable future, for parents and caregivers partnering to creatively support the care and flourishing of children, for families with children resuming in-person instruction, and for parents who cannot stay home from work but must find care for their children, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Reader: In the communion of saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.
All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Reader: You are now invited to pray silently or aloud for your own needs and those of others.
All may add their own petitions in silence or aloud.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Peace Prayer Book Page 360
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
The people are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Prayer for March Birthdays and Anniversaries
Presider: Let us all join together in celebrating and praying for those who have a birthday and/or anniversary during the month of March.
Presider: Loving, Creator Lord, we give thanks for these folks who are celebrating a birthday and/or an anniversary this month as they begin another year in your favor. Watch over these fine people as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be as they continue to grow in your wisdom and grace. Strengthen them when they stand; raise them up when they fall; put their trust in your great goodness and love this day and in all the days of their life and for ever more. Thank you for the continuing completion of their life in you. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless them and keep them.
All: Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
Offertory
During these unprecedented times, we are called into community in unprecedented
ways. Your financial gifts to Epiphany are of vital importance to support our ongoing
ministries and outreach to the most vulnerable among us.
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As St Paul bids us in his second letter to the Corinthians, "Each of you must give as
you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7
Presider: Let us pray.
All: Lord you have blessed us all with special gifts. Gifts of our time, gifts of
talent and gifts of treasure. We desire and seek ways to share what we have with
our parish and our community. With your help Lord guide our hearts and
hands, and with gladness present our offerings and oblations of our life and
labor to you. Amen.
The Celebrant provides an offertory scripture as appropriate.
Music for Setting the Table Jiji Park, piano
The Holy Communion
This is the time we remember that Jesus died on the cross for us and then was made alive again by God so we would always know how much God loves us. We ask for God to fill us with his spirit so we will be made strong and inspired to do God’s work in the world.
**Currently, as a faithful community in solidarity with one another as the body
of Christ, we will fast from the taking of Holy Communion and engage in
Spiritual Communion in response to maintaining safe distance, and in honoring
the integrity of the sacrament. **
Eucharistic Prayer A Prayer Book Page 367
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
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Proper Preface for the season of Lent
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was in every way tempted as we are, yet did not
sin; by whose grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto
ourselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all
the company of heaven, who for ever proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
All are welcome to stand or kneel as they are able.
The Celebrant continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we
had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus
Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of
us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your
will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon it; and at the words
concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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.”
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.”
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Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your
Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we
may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and
peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal
kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. 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. Amen.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray…
People and Celebrant
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.
Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A moment of silence is kept.
Presider: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
All: Therefore, let us keep the feast.
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Fraction Anthem Hymnal S161
Title: The Holy Eucharist II, Fraction Anthem: Lamb of God: Agnus Dei
Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950))
Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God
Presider: In observance of the sacrament, let us pray the following prayer from the
Diocese of Virginia:
All: Faithful God, in the wonder of your wisdom and love, you fed your people
in the wilderness with the bread of angels and you sent Jesus to be the bread of
life. Though we cannot consume these gifts of bread and wine together, we
thank you that we have received Christ’s presence, the forgiveness of sins, and
all other benefits of Christ’s passion and resurrection. By the power of the Holy
Spirit, may we embody your love, be renewed for your service, and be
reflections of the awakened and risen Lord. Amen.
Music to conclude Spiritual Communion Jiji Park, piano
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The Prayer of Thanksgiving and Sending Prayer Book Page 365
Presider: Let us pray.
Presider and People
All: 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.
The Blessing
Presider: Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great
goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Please enjoy our Song of Sending.
Song of Sending Stand By Me The Band on the Corner
When the night has come And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, Stand by me
So Jesus, Jesus, Stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand by me Stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, Stand by me
And Jesus, Jesus,
Stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, stand now, stand by me
Stand by me
Jesus, Jesus Stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, stand now, stand by me
Stand by me Whenever you're in trouble, won't you
stand by me? Oh, stand by me
Won't you stand now? Oh, stand, stand by me
Words and music by Ben E.King
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Dismissal
Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
During Lent, our worship is concluded in silence as the altar candles are extinguished.
Special thank you to Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss, our volunteer readers, The Band on the Corner,
and the livestream team for helping with worship today.
The Life of Epiphany (To find out more, go to www.EpiphanyEC.org)
TODAY AT EPIPHANY 11:15 am Vestry Elections via Zoom
11:30 am CYF Ministry Meeting via Zoom
5:30 pm Celtic Worship via Zoom from the Chapel
THIS WEEK Mar 9 Jesus, Paul, and the Law: Adult Learning Series with John Rybicki via Zoom, 7pm
Mar 10 Servanthood Ministry Meeting via Zoom, 7pm
Mar 11 Virtual Choir Rehearsal via Zoom @ 7pm
B&G / Admin / Ops Ministry Meetings via Zoom @ 7pm
Stronger Together: Reconnect for GrownUps Chat Online, 8:30pm
LOOKING AHEAD
Mar 14 Sunday Circle Youth Group and Sunday School via Zoom, 11:15am
Outreach Ministry Meeting via Zoom, 11:30am
Parent Support Group via Zoom, 5:30pm
Safe Ways to Help
Lay Reading: We need more readers to record and read in-person for worship. If
you would like to help, please email Marty at [email protected] or Richard
Food Pantry Needs!! COF-UMC @ 13224 Franklin Farm Road
Volunteering - Weekday mornings - Pick up food donations at local grocery
stores and restaurants. Contact Cathy Spaine at [email protected] if
interested. Tuesday mornings 11am to 1pm – Pack food for distribution (no
heavy lifting). Come to Community of Faith UMC to help. Thursday mornings –
Put food donations away; Contact Sally Savas at [email protected] if
interested.
Donations at EEC Door #2: The Food Pantry also gratefully accepts donations
of non-perishable foods right now: Spaghetti sauce, Rice-Roni and Pasta-Roni,
Basic condiments and salad dressings, Healthy snacks (cereal and granola bars,
crackers); Cereal basic varieties, Canned and individual cups of Fruit, and
Cooking oil. Empty egg cartons are needed to repackage the eggs for
distribution.
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Scripture reminds us that we are to pray, unceasingly (1 Thessalonians 5:17). To
do so, and with intention, we have begun to implement a policy regarding the list
of people included in our Sunday prayers of the people, and on the
bulletin. Names will stay on the prayer list for 6 weeks or until we are advised
that they may be removed. Please send an email to [email protected]. In
the meantime, “be persevering in your prayers and be thankful as you stay awake
to pray” (Colossians 4:2)
We pray for Allerd, Amanda, Ann & Tracy, Ann J., Annie, Arthur, Betty; Betty, Bob, Bob & daughter Theresa; Cat, Christopher, Clara & Clyde, Cobe & Jasmine; Dave, Derek, Donnie, the Eckmans, the Fichter family, Gene & Shirley, Henry, Jessica, John; Julianna, Kathleen, Kay & family; Laurel, Martha, Mary Ann & Jack, Mary Kate, Patty, Phil’s family, Mark & Bryan; Noah, Ra’Wan, Shamika; Suraiya & family; Bishop Susan, Tim & Chris D, Tim S., & Zack.
We pray for all those crossing by this corner day in and day out, that they will come to know you Lord God. We pray for our neighbours, including our friends across the street in the shopping center. We pray for schools, teachers, administrators, cleaning crews, and students. We pray for migrants at the border. We pray for women and men in uniform: those deployed, fire fighters, EMT workers, nurses, doctors, police officers; government workers and all who teach, protect, lead, care for and guide. We pray for the vestry, ministries and staff at Epiphany, and all who share their time, talent and treasure in the life of Epiphany; the Food Pantry; the guests and helpers at the Lamb Center; the Hot Meals ministry; the Sunday School, Sunday Circle Youth Group, and all who seek and learn. As part of the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for all the Potomac Region churches: All Saints, Sharon Chapel, Alexandria; Church of the Spirit, Alexandria; La Iglesia de San Marcos, Alexandria; Olivet, Alexandria; Pohick, Lorton; St. Aidan’s, Alexandria; St. James’, Mt. Vernon, Alexandria; St. Luke’s, Wellington, Alexandria; St. Margaret’s, Woodbridge; St. Mark’s, Alexandria. We pray for Archbishop Justin; Presiding Bishop Michael; Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia, including retired Bishop Shannon, and Bishops Susan, Jennifer, Bob, Ted, David, and Jim and all those who gather as people of faith. We pray for the leaders of our country: President Joe and Vice President Kamala, the Cabinet members, and the Congress and Supreme Court and Ralph our governor. We pray for all who suffer from gun violence, racism, famine, flood, fire, war, and especially all those suffering from COVID-19. We pray for those who do not know the experience of practicing their faith in freedom. We pray for our enemies. We pray for those who suffer hurt and loss; those who grieve. We pray for our partners in ministry and friends of Epiphany: Church of Christ, Community of Faith UMC, New Hope Baptist, our friends with the Institute of Islamic-Turkish Studies, friends with the Ezher Bloom Mosque, the Boyle School of Dance, Epiphany Preschool, Scout Troop 1257, girl scout troops, our friends with Promise for Haiti in Pignon, and Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan.
Music Copyright Acknowledgements: Except where otherwise noted, music in today's worship that is not in the public domain is reprinted and livestreamed with permission under ONE LICENSE # A-723865, CCLI license#2895248 and SJMP license#20782. All rights reserved.
Principal Musician: Ji-Yoon “Jiji” Park
Minister of Music: Cathy Lard
Communications Director Nadia Baker
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