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- June 15, 2025 Bulletin
The First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Opening Hymn #362: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A reading from the Book of Proverbs, Chapter 8, Verses 1 – 4, 22 – 31
Does not wisdom call,
and does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights, beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries out:“To you, O people, I call,
and my cry is to all that live.The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,
the first of his acts of long ago.Ages ago I was set up,
at the first, before the beginning of the earth.When there were no depths I was brought forth,
when there were no springs abounding with water.Before the mountains had been shaped,
before the hills, I was brought forth–when he had not yet made earth and fields,
or the world’s first bits of soil.When he established the heavens, I was there,
when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,when he made firm the skies above,
when he established the fountains of the deep,when he assigned to the sea its limit,
so that the waters might not transgress his command,when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
then I was beside him, like a master worker;and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing before him always,rejoicing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the human race.”Psalm 8
1 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should seek him out?6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under his feet:8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.10 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!A reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans, Chapter 5, Verses 1 – 5
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 16, Verses 12 – 15
Jesus said to the disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
Parish Prayer List
Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Margo, Amory K., the Ewing Family, Clyde M., Ron C., Becky V., Nathan S., Kim S., Jo D., Patrick L., Sydney F., the Meldrim Family, the Saver Family, Christopher K., Darcy N., Laura K., Kaley W., Barb, Robert M., Pat H.
Offertory Hymn
Communion Taize – See Bulletin
Eucharistic Visit: Donna Ellway & Birgitta Clark
Closing Hymn #423: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
The Altar Flowers are given by Sherrill Geddes, to the Glory of God and
in loving memory of memory of Betty Croghan, Barb Svetich, and Mark Wyatt.
Serving today:
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Preaching: Ven. Eileen O’Shea
Lectors: Dee Ann Goulet & Al Borg-Borm
Eucharistic Minister: Pat Webb
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Judy Lonsdale
Ushers: Rita Hess & Ray Stark
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Aidan Sites
Coffee Hour: Michael Englesby
- EVERGREEN Bulletin – Season of Pentecost
Order for the Holy Eucharist
Season after Pentecost
Prelude
Opening Hymn
Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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.
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Collect of the Day – See Insert
The People may be seated for the readings. At the end of the First and Second Reading, the reader says, “The Word of the Lord” to which the people respond, “Thanks be to God!”
First Reading – See Insert
Psalm – See Insert
Second Reading – See Insert
The People stand for the reading of the Gospel.
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Gospel – See Insert
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The people may be seated for the sermon.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
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,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
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,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who 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
Intercessor I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world;
for our Presiding Bishop Sean and our Bishop Jos ; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church.Silence
Intercessor I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations;
and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.Silence
Intercessor I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the
oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.Silence
Intercessor I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper
knowledge of Him. Pray that they may find and be found by Him.Silence
Intercessor I ask your prayers for those on our prayer list, (the Intercessor now adds names from the Parish Prayer List); for our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, (the intercessor adds the name from the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer); for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, (the intercessor adds the name from the Anglican Cycle of Prayer); for the Diocesan Human Rights Cycle of Prayer, (the intercessor adds the name from the Human Rights Cycle of Prayer).
Silence
Intercessor I ask your prayers for the departed. Pray for those who have died.
Silence
Intercessor Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
Priest Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Priest Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord your 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 commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
Priest Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore, and strengthen us
through our Savior Jesus Christ,
that we may abide in your love
and serve only your will. Amen.
Priest 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.
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The peace is briefly shared. After the peace, a time for sharing and celebrating blessings and birthdays will follow.
The Offertory begins with the following:
Priest Through Christ let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving;
People With gladness we present the offerings of our life and labor to the Lord.
Offertory Hymn – See Insert
After the Altar is prepared, the following is said:
Priest Everything in heaven and earth is yours, O Lord;
People All things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
Eucharistic Prayer C – Modified by General Convention
The people remain standing.
Priest May God be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Priest God of all power, Source and Sustainer of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
People Glory to you for ever and ever.
Priest At your command all things came to be: shining light and enfolding dark; the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
People By your will they were created and have their being.
Priest From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with the capacity for memory, reason, and skill. You made us the stewards of your creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
People Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
Priest Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your eternal Word, born of your servant Mary, to fulfill your Law, opening for us the way of freedom and peace.
People By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.
Priest And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Priest Blessed are you, Lord our God, for sending us Jesus, the Christ, who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,
People We celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection as we await the day of his coming.
Priest Therefore, O God, we who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts.
Priest Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Savior. Sanctify us also, and let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.
People Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Priest God of our ancestors; Redeemer and Mother of Israel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only and not for strength; for pardon only and not for renewal.
Accept these prayers and praises, Almighty God, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. Amen.
All Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
Priest Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.
People may be seated while waiting to come forward. All are welcome to share in communion. Gluten free bread is available. Hold out your hands to receive the bread. If you wish to come forward for a blessing only, cross your arms over your chest. If you are unable to come forward, please advise an usher and communion will brought to you.
Communion Taize
If a Eucharistic Visitor is being sent out to take communion to those unable to be present, they are sent with the following words:
Priest In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
People We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
After Communion, the Priest says Let us pray.
All Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Priest now blesses the people. It is appropriate to make the sign of the cross as a sign of receiving the blessing.
Priest Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God!
Closing Hymn – See Insert
Postlude
- June 8, 2025 Bulletin
The Day of Pentecost
Prelude
Opening Hymn:
Priest Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
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.
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Collect of the Day
O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
The People may be seated for the readings. At the end of the First and Second Reading, the reader says, “The Word of the Lord” to which the people respond, “Thanks be to God!”
A reading from the Book of Genesis, Chapter 11, Verses 1 – 9
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Psalm 104: 25 – 35, 37
25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *
in wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.26 Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number, *
creatures both small and great.27 There move the ships,
and there is that Leviathan, *
which you have made for the sport of it.28 All of them look to you *
to give them their food in due season.29 You give it to them; they gather it; *
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *
you take away their breath,
and they die and return to their dust.31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *
and so you renew the face of the earth.32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *
may the Lord rejoice in all his works.33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *
he touches the mountains and they smoke.34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *
I will praise my God while I have my being.35 May these words of mine please him; *
I will rejoice in the Lord.37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *
Hallelujah!A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 2, Verses 1 – 21
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs– in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
`In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
and they shall prophesy.And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ “
Sequence Hymn:
The People stand for the reading of the Gospel.
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 14, Verses 8 – 27
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.”
“I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The people may be seated for the sermon.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
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,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
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,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who 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
Priest With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.”
Intercessor For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor 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.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for Jos, our Bishop; and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For our government, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For this city of Boise, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For those on our hearts, especially Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Margo, Amory K., the Ewing Family, Anna S., Clyde M., Ron C., Becky V., Nathan S., Kim S., Jo D., Jon C., Patrick L., Sydney F., the Meldrim Family, the Saver Family, Christopher K., Darcy N., Joan B., Laura K., Barb, Robert M., let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For the intercessions of the diocese, especially diocesan staff; in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Korea; in the Diocesan Human Rights Cycle of Prayer, we pray for justice and peace among us, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor 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.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor For all who have died, especially the woman who drowned in the canal behind our church, in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Intercessor In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.
People To you, O Lord our God.
Priest Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.. Amen.
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The peace is briefly shared. After the peace, a time for sharing and celebrating blessings and birthdays will follow.
The Offertory begins with the following:
Priest Through Christ let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving;
People With gladness we present the offerings of our life and labor to the Lord.
Offertory Choir Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost
After the Altar is prepared, the following is said:
Priest Everything in heaven and earth is yours, O Lord;
People All things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
Eucharistic Prayer D
The people remain standing.
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Priest It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever.
Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.
Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing,
Priest We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.
Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.
And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.
When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he 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.”
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.
All We praise you, we bless you,
we give thanks to you,
and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Priest Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name.
Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.
And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.Priest Alleluia!Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.
People may be seated while waiting to come forward. All are welcome to share in communion. Gluten free bread is available. Hold out your hands to receive the bread. If you wish to come forward for a blessing only, cross your arms over your chest.
Communion Hymn:
If a Eucharistic Visitor is being sent out to take communion to those unable to be present, they are sent with the following words:
Eucharistic Visit:
Donna Ellway
Priest In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
People We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
After Communion, the Priest says Let us pray.
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 Priest now blesses the people. It is appropriate to make the sign of the cross as a sign of receiving the blessing.
Priest May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit forever. Amen.
May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.
May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.
Priest Alleluia, alleluia, let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People Thanks be to God! Alleluia, alleluia!
Closing Hymn #507: Praise the Spirit in creation, Verses 1 – 3
Postlude
All are invited to coffee hour in the parish hall. You can get there by heading outside under the covered walkway until you reach the parish hall doors on your left, or ask someone to show you! They’d be glad to join you for coffee hour.
The Altar Flowers are given Sue & Duncan Nims, to the
Glory of God and thanksgivings for all life’s blessings.
Serving today:
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Preacher: Christina Cernansky
Lectors: Jim Reynolds & Penny Sites
Eucharistic Minister: Penny Sites
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Sherrill
Geddes
Usher: Mary Hill
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Michael Englesby
Coffee Hour: Parish Life