Welcome!
Prelude
Ringing of the Bells
🎼Processional Hymn# 343 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
The Word of God
Celebrant Blessed be God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen
Celebrant 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.
🎼Gloria s20
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heav’nly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lessons
A Reading from Proverbs 1:20-33 Please be seated.
So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, ‘What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.’ Then Queen Esther answered, ‘If I have won your favour, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me—that is my petition—and the lives of my people—that is my request. For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have held my peace; but no enemy can compensate for this damage to the king.’ Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, ‘Who is he, and where is he, who has presumed to do this?’ Esther said, ‘A foe and enemy, this wicked Haman!’ Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen. Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, ‘Look, the very gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, stands at Haman’s house, fifty cubits high.’ And the king said, ‘Hang him on that.’ So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king abated.
Mordecai recorded these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor.
The Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.
Psalm 124
1 If the Lord had not been on our side, *
let Israel now say;
2 If the Lord had not been on our side, *
when enemies rose up against us;
3 Then would they have swallowed us up alive *
in their fierce anger toward us;
4 Then would the waters have overwhelmed us *
and the torrent gone over us;
5 Then would the raging waters *
have gone right over us.
6 Blessed be the Lord! *
he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth.
7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; *
the snare is broken, and we have escaped.
8 Our help is in the Name of the Lord, *
the maker of heaven and earth.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
A Reading from James 5:13-20
Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
The Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.
🎼 Gradual Hymn # 635 If thou but trust in God to guide thee
The Gospel Mark 9:38-50
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark — Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John said to him, ‘Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.’ But Jesus said, ‘Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterwards to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. ‘If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.‘For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.’’
Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Youth Message
Sermon Please be seated Rev. Janis Yskamp
The Nicene Creed – Our Statement of Faith Please Stand
Celebrant With the Church of history, with the Church yet to come, with the Church of God throughout the world, let us profess our statement of faith using the Nicene Creed.
People 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: 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 FORM IV – Please Kneel
The Leader and People pray responsively
Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Silence
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the
ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another
and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation,
that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others
and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant
that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he
loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all that have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we
pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Additional Prayers
Confession of Sin
Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
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.
Celebrant: 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
The Peace Please stand.
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Greetings and Announcements Please be seated.
Offertory Music
Offertory
Thank you for your generous weekly gifts for the day-to-day mission and ministry of our parish which is funded primarily by gifts received in the offering plate each week. The second Sunday of the Month, the loose plate offering is deposited into the Rector’s Discretionary Fund for use in the ministry and mission of our parishes.
Presentation of Gifts and Doxology Please stand.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Great Thanksgiving † Eucharistic Prayer B
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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,
The Sanctus Hymnal, #S129
Read Together
All: 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.
Words of Institution
Celebrant 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.
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 give 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.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father
People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and wine. 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 Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with 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.
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 forever. AMEN!
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant And now, as our Lord taught us, let us humbly pray,
People 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.
The Breaking of the Bread – Anthem #S155
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Invitation
Celebrant These are the Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. AMEN!
All are invited and encouraged to come to the Lord’s Table to receive Communion. To receive Communion, place your hands out to receive the bread, to receive a blessing, cross your arms over your chest; and, to receive
If you have a special prayer or request, please feel free to share it with the Celebrant at that time. If you are unable to come forward to the Altar, please inform the Ushers and we will come to you.
Post Communion Prayer BCP Pg 366
Celebrant Let us pray.
People Almighty and ever living God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
The Blessing May your heart feel the song of the meadowlark, your mind the clearness of the mountain air, and your soul the freedom of the soaring eagle. May your faith be renewed as the creek in spring, may you celebrate the saving redemption of the cross and all its mysteries and may you always feel the love of the community of Christ. And, may the blessings of God, Creator, Redeemer and Giver of Life, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen
🎼Recessional Hymn: 344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Dismissal
Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All in Unison Thanks be to God.!
Christ Church News:
Food Donations for Local Food Banks:
Your food and financial donations to local food pantries are appreciated throughout the year. You may contribute in one of several ways:
1. Place nonperishable food donations into the bin at the front of the church.
2. Place monetary donations into a sealed envelope and into the bin OR see Mary Ann Rigas about making a targeted monetary donation to purchase fresh produce coordinated with time of pantry distribution.
3. Donate extra produce from your garden to a pantry near you. See flyer and list of local pantries at the back of church.
Pastoral Needs:
Mother Janis Yskamp- 570-404-0236
Special Requests:
This Week We Pray For ALL those living in or affected by poverty, those in our Parish Community that are homebound, those in our Parish living in poverty & those who need healing and comfort.
Ahearn Family, Doris Doyle, Jason Gutshall, Evan Heller, Betsy Henderson, Jo Humphreys, Don Kelsey, George Kingsley, Sonja Kiser, Walter Baker, Byron McCleary, ; Mark Moore, Liddy Nichols, Doug Bretz Jr.,Lili Penkower, John Rigas, John Bretz, Tim Rigas, Paul Ryan, Kelly Brown, The Sprouse Family, The Rev. Pete Stanton, Erin Callahan, Christopher Wells, Delene Ward, Meg Campbell, Bob Ryan, Debbie Ryan, Bill Brooks, Bill and Carol Dawson, and Patrick Campbell.
Loved One’s In the Armed Forces:
John Kellner, Michael Dolski, Rod Butz, Nick Taydus, Tom Ayers, Sawyer Russell
Assisting in Services
Celebrant Mother Janis Yskamp
Lector Carol Empson
Usher Peter Ryan
Pianist Anne McCleary
Upcoming Donna Foust
Parish Office
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday – 9 AM to 4 PM
601 N. Main Street, PO Box 52, Coudersport, PA 16915
Parish Administrator Email: tbrimmer4christchurch@gmail.com
James Rigas: (814) 331-5911 ~ Peter Ryan: (814) 274-8718
Warren Cederholm: 215-901-0437 Don Caskey 814-331-9414
Office Tel: 814-274-8391 Fax: 814-320-0552
Christ Episcopal Church: Service at 11 A.M.
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