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- May 25, 2025 Bulletin
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Opening Hymn #400: All creatures of our God and King
Collect of the Day
O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 16, Verses 9 – 15
During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.
We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there.
A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.
Psalm 67
1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, *
show us the light of his countenance and come to us.2 Let your ways be known upon earth, *
your saving health among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
let all the peoples praise you.4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, *
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide all the nations upon earth.5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
let all the peoples praise you.6 The earth has brought forth her increase; *
may God, our own God, give us his blessing.7 May God give us his blessing, *
and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.A reading from the Revelation to John, Chapter 21, Verses 10 & 22 and Chapter 22, Verse 5
In the spirit the angel carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.
I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never be shut by day– and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
Sequence Hymn – See Bulletin
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 5, Verses 1 – 9
After Jesus healed the son of the official in Capernaum, there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids– blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me.” Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was a sabbath.
Parish Prayer List
Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Margo, Amory K., the Ewing Family, Anna S., Clyde M., Ron C., Becky V., Linda L., Nathan S., Kim S., Jo D., Jon C., Patrick L., Sydney F., the Meldrim Family, the Saver Family, Christopher K., Darcy N., Joan B.
Offertory Hymn #405: All things bright and beautiful
Communion Taize
Closing Hymn #537: Christ for the world we sing!
The Altar Flowers are given by Anita & David Wallinger, to the
Glory of God and in celebration of my granddaughter, Kaley’s, birthday.
Serving today:8:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Rev. Robin Finch
Lectors: Stephanie Elder & Duncan Nims
Eucharistic Minister: Duncan Nims
Altar Guild: Sherrill Geddes
10:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Lectors: Dean Hagerman & Laura Harbert
Eucharistic Minister: Laura Harbert
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Sue Nims
Ushers: Mary Hill & Jim Reynolds
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Mike Ritthaler
Coffee Hour: Janet Hasson & Rita Hess
- May 18, 2025 Bulletin
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Opening Hymn #577: God is love and where true love is
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; 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. Amen.
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 11, Verses 1 – 18
Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, `Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I replied, `By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But a second time the voice answered from heaven, `What God has made clean, you must not call profane.’ This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, `Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.’ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, `John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?” When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”
Psalm 148
1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the heavens; *
praise him in the heights.2 Praise him, all you angels of his; *
praise him, all his host.3 Praise him, sun and moon; *
praise him, all you shining stars.4 Praise him, heaven of heavens, *
and you waters above the heavens.5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *
for he commanded, and they were created.6 He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *
he gave them a law which shall not pass away.7 Praise the Lord from the earth, *
you sea-monsters and all deeps;8 Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
tempestuous wind, doing his will;9 Mountains and all hills, *
fruit trees and all cedars;10 Wild beasts and all cattle, *
creeping things and winged birds;11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
princes and all rulers of the world;12 Young men and maidens, *
old and young together.13 Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *
for his Name only is exalted,
his splendor is over earth and heaven.14 He has raised up strength for his people
and praise for all his loyal servants, *
the children of Israel, a people who are near him.
Hallelujah!A reading from the Revelation to John, Chapter 21, Verses 1 – 6
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
“See, the home of God is among mortals.
He will dwell with them as their God;
they will be his peoples,
and God himself will be with them;
he will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for the first things have passed away.”And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.”
Sequence Hymn – See Bulletin
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 13, Verses 31 – 35
At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Parish Prayer List
Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Margo, Amory K., the Ewing Family, Anna S., Clyde M., Ron C., Becky V., Linda L., Nathan S., Kim S., Jo D., Jon C., Patrick L., Sydney F., the Meldrim Family
Offertory Hymn #487: Come, my way, my truth, my life
Communion Taize
Closing Hymn #432: O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him in the height
The Altar Flowers are given by Doug Finch, to the Glory of God and
in loving memory of my parents, Annette & Wayne Finch’s, birthdays.
Serving today:
8:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Lectors: Stephanie Elder & Christina Cernansky
Eucharistic Minister: Christina Cernansky
Altar Guild: Dee Ann Goulet
10:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Lectors: Jim Reynolds & Lucy Groves
Eucharistic Minister: Lucy Groves
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Robin Finch
Ushers: Rita Hess & Ray Stark
Sunday School: Sue Nims
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Aidan Sites
Coffee Hour: Pat Webb & Jen LaForge
- May 11, 2025 Bulletin
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Opening Hymn #181: Awake and sing the song
Collect of the Day
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 Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 9, Verses 36 – 43
Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.
Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my shepherd; *
I shall not be in want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures *
and leads me beside still waters.3 He revives my soul *
and guides me along right pathways for his 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.5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; *
you have anointed 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.A reading from the Revelation to John, Chapter 7, Verses 9 – 17
I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen.”Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
For this reason they are before the throne of God,
and worship him day and night within his temple,
and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;
the sun will not strike them,
nor any scorching heat;for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Sequence Hymn – See Bulletin
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 10, Verses 22 – 30
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
Parish Prayer List
Cheryl W., the Brokaw Family, Margo, Amory K., the Ewing Family, Anna S., Clyde M., Ron C., Marlene, Becky V., Linda L., Nathan S., Kim S., Jo D., Jon C., Patrick L., Sydney F.
Offertory Hymn #664: My Shepherd will supply my need
Communion Taize
Closing Hymn #205: Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
The Altar Flowers are given by Marie Jantz, to the Glory of God and in celebration of my Dad’s birthday and Florida & Jim Hinderliter, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Bishop Camilo C. Diel and my parents, Florentina & Segundo Baconguis.
Serving today:
8:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Lectors: Dee Ann Goulet & Penny Sites
Eucharistic Minister: Penny Sites
Altar Guild: Dee Ann Goulet
10:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. David Wettstein
Lectors: Kelsey Bullinger & Pat Webb
Eucharistic Minister: Pat Webb
Altar Guild: Sue Nims & Holly Melgard
Ushers: Kelsey Bullinger & Laura Harbert
Sunday School: Carolyn Cornwall
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Music: Amy Hutchins
Camera: Michael Englesby
Coffee Hour: Penny Sites