Easter-7 (Yr B) May 12, 2024

 

 

PRELUDE                  “Hail the day that sees him rise”                   Robert J. Powell

 

OPENING HYMN       “Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor”       Hymnal #307

 

1   Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor,

          first-begotten from the dead.

     Thou alone, our strong defender,

          liftest up thy people’s head.

                        Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

          Jesus, true and living bread!

 

2   Here our humblest homage pay we,

          here in loving reverence bow;

     here for faith’s discernment pray we,

          lest we fail to know thee now.

                        Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

          Thou art here, we ask not how.

 

3   Though the lowliest form doth veil thee

          as of old in Bethlehem,

     here as there thine angels hail thee,

          branch and flower of Jesse’s stem.

                        Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

          We in worship join with them.

 

4   Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished

          once for all when thou wast slain,

     in its fullness undiminished

          shall for evermore remain.

                        Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

          Cleansing us from every stain.

 

5   Life-imparting heavenly Manna,

          smitten Rock with streaming side,

     heaven and earth with loud hosanna

          worship thee, the Lamb who died.

                        Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia

          Risen, ascended, glorified!

 

 

Celebrant        Alleluia. Christ is risen.
      People       The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

 

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.

 

HYMN OF PRAISE                     “Canticle 13”                             Hymn #S236

 

1. Glory to you, Lord God of our Fathers;

you are worthy of praise; glory to you.

 

2. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name;

we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.

 

3. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple;

on the throne of your majesty, Glory to you.

 

4. Glory to you seated before the Cheribim;

we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.

 

5. Glory to you beholding the depths;

in the high vault of heaven.

 

6. Glory to you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;

we will highly exalt you, Glory to you.

 

 

Celebrant          The Lord be with you.
      People          And also with you

 

Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great
triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your
Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has
gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory
everlasting.   Amen.

 

                                      Please be seated.

 

First Lesson       Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 21-26      A Reading from Acts

 

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered
about one hundred twenty persons) and said, “Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled,
which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became
a guide for those who arrested Jesus– for he was numbered among us and was
allotted his share in this ministry. So one of the men who have accompanied us
during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from
the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us– one of these
must become a witness with us to his resurrection.” So they proposed two, Joseph
called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they
prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these
two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which
Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” And they cast lots for them, and the lot
fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

 

The Word of the Lord            People:  Thanks be to God.

 

 

PSALM                   Psalm 1              Please read in responsively

 

1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, *
     nor lingered in the way of sinners,
     nor sat in the seats of the scornful!

 

2 Their delight is in the law of the LORD, *
     and they meditate on his law day and night.

 

3 They are like trees planted by streams of water,
     bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; *
     everything they do shall prosper.

 

4 It is not so with the wicked; *
     they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

 

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, *
     nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

 

6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, *
     but the way of the wicked is doomed.

 

 

EPISTLE     1 John 5:9-13   A Reading from the first letter of John

 

If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony
of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God
have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made
him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.
And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever
has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have
life.

 

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you
may know that you have eternal life.

 

The Word of the Lord.             Response    Thanks be to God.

 

 

GRADUAL HYMN         “Hail the day that sees him rise”       Hymn #214

 

1 Hail the day that sees him rise

   glorious to his native skies;

   Christ, awhile to mortals given,

   enters now the highest heaven! Alleluia!

 

2 There the glorious triumph waits;

   lift your heads, eternal gates!

   Wide unfold the radiant scene;

   take the King of glory in! Alleluia!

 

3 See! he lifts his hands above;

   See! he shows the prints of love:

   Hark! his gracious lips bestow,

   blessings on his Church below. Alleluia!

 

4 Lord beyond our mortal sight,

   raise our hearts to reach thy height,

   there thy face unclouded see,

   find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluia!

 

 

GOSPEL                      John 17: 6-19

 

Gospeler     The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
People         Glory to you Lord Christ.

 

Jesus prayed for his disciples, “I have made your name known to those whom you
gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they
have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from
you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received
them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that
you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world,
but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are
yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no
longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father,
protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as
we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have
given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined
to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and
I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in
themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because
they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking
you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil
one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify
them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have
sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also
may be sanctified in truth.”

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

 

Response      Praise to you Lord Christ

 

 

SERMON                                                                                         The Rev. Cricket Park

 

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:

  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.

 

 

                     THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

The celebration continues with the Prayers of the People. Please keep silence between
the petitions until you are invited to add your own intentions.

 

I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for Kristin, Ken, Nedi, and
Wendell, our bishops; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church. (Silence)

 

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all
people.
Pray for justice and peace. (Silence)

 

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)

 

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.
Pray that they may find and be found by God. (Silence)

 

I ask your prayers for the departed. (Silence)
Pray for those who have died.

 

I ask your prayers and thanksgivings (Please add your own petitions silently or aloud.)
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.

Celebrant     Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your
servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious
majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate.  Amen.

 

 

THE PEACE  

Celebrant:  The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People:       And also with you.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM         “Let all things now living”                   Katherine K Davis

 

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

 

 

THE HOLY COMMUNION

 

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.

 

Celebrant
We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant.
From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and
brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every
living thing.

 

You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled
against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you
would not forget us.

 

Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we
join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting
our voices to magnify you as we sing (say):

 

Celebrant and People                                                                      HYMNAL 1982 #S130

 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

 

 

                                   The people stand or kneel.

 

Then the Celebrant continues

Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God.

 

To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace,
you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and
bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God.

 

Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed
the sick and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to
himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to
complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.

 

On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my
Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you,
gave it to them, and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant,
which is poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink
it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified
and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine,
and ourselves, a living sacrifice. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be
the Body and Blood of Christ.

 

Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of
Christ given for the world you have made. In the fullness of time bring us, with Mark
and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at
the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.

 

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be
honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever.  AMEN.

 

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

 

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 forever. Amen.

 

 

TTHE FRACTION ANTHEM         Be known to us, Lord Jesus     Hymn                 #S75

 

Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread  (Cantor)

Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread

 

The bread which we break alleluia is the communion of the body of Christ (Cantor)

Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread

 

One body are we alleluia for though many we share one bread (Cantor)

Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread

 

(The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.)

 

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION:

Celebrant    The Gifts of God for the People of God.

 

 

COMMUNION HYMN      “Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord”        HYMN #328

 

1  Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord,

    and drink the holy Blood for you outpoured.

 

2  Saved by that Body and that holy Blood,

    with souls refreshed, we render thanks to God.

 

3  Salvation’s giver, Christ, the only Son,

    by his dear cross and blood the victory won.

 

4  Offered was he for greatest and for least,

    himself the Victim, and himself the Priest.

 

5  Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,

    and take the pledges of salvation here.

 

6  He that his saints in this world rules and shields

    to all believers life eternal yields;

 

7  with heavenly bread he makes the hungry whole,

    gives living waters to the thirsting soul.

 

8  Alpha-Omega, unto whom shall bow

    all nations at the doom, is with us now.

 

 

POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER

Almighty and everliving 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 for ever.  Amen.

 

 

THE BLESSING

 

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the
great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make
you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing
in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

 

 

RECESSIONAL HYMN            “Crown him with many crowns”              Hymn #494

          

1  Crown him with many crowns,

          the Lamb upon his throne;

     Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns

          all music but its own;

     awake, my soul, and sing

          of him who died for thee,

     and hail him as thy matchless King

          through all eternity.

 

 2  Crown him the Son of God

          before the worlds began,

     and ye, who tread where he hath trod,

          crown him the Son of man;

     who every grief hath known

          that wrings the human breast,

     and takes and bears them for his own,

          that all in him may rest.

 

 3  Crown him the Lord of life,

          who triumphed o’er the grave,

     and rose victorious in the strife

          for those he came to save;

     his glories now we sing

          who died, and rose on high,

     who died, eternal life to bring,

          and lives that death may die.

 

4  Crown him of lords the Lord,

          who over all doth reign,

     who once on earth, the incarnate Word,

          for ransomed sinners slain,

     now lives in realms of light,

          where saints with angels sing

     their songs before him day and night,

          their God, Redeemer, King.

 

5  Crown him the Lord of heaven,

          enthroned in worlds above;

     Crown him the King, to whom is given

          the wondrous name of Love.

     Crown him with many crowns,

          as thrones before him fall,

     crown him, ye kings, with many crowns,

          for he is King of all.

 

 

DISMISSAL

 

The congregation is dismissed.

Response      Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia

 

POSTLUDE                 “This joyful Eastertide”                             Alan Bullard

 

 

        Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Room of the Community Building.

 

 

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Welcome to St. Mark’s! During the service, please assume the postures of prayer and
devotion as best suits your ability. If you are able, please stand for the Gospel, singing
hymns, and the prayers. Kneeling and sitting are also appropriate for the prayers of
the people and the Eucharistic prayers. Remember, the posture of your heart is more
important to God than the position of your body.

 

 

Ministry Assignments for May 12, 2024 Flowering of the Cross
Acolyte: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Lay Readers: Jackie Hoskinson and Don Nancarrow
Chalice Bearers: Judy Rudd and Jim Rudd
Tech Table: TJ Walch
Ushers: Dave Reuter and Tony Rubino
Counters: Kendall Rubino and Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Nancarrow
Coffee Hour: The Welch Family
Flowers: Ann and Howard Phillips in celebration of their 66th wedding anniversary
Candle: Ann and Howard Phillips in memory of all mothers

 

 

Ministry Assignments for May 19, 2024
Visiting Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Charles Watts
Acolyte: Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Lay Readers: Jim Rudd and Gary Welch
Chalice Bearers: Kendall Rubino and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech Table: TJ Walch
Ushers: Wayne Harper and Jim Rudd
Counters: Tony Rubino and Jim Rudd
Open/Close: Wagner?Nancarrow
Coffee Hour: TBA

 

 

Ministry Assignments for May 26, 2024
Visiting Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Charles Wilson
Acolyte: Gabe Walch
Lay Readers: Carol Williamson and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Chalice Bearers: Judy Rudd and Carol Williamson
Tech Table: Gary Welch
Ushers: Carol Williamson and Tony Rubino
Counters: Jim Rudd and Kendall Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Nancarrow
Coffee Hour: TBA

 

May Altar Guild: Carol Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino

 

We have openings for coffee hour. Please sign up to help on the bulletin board sheets
next to the church office. The sign-ups for flowers and candles are there also.

 

If you are unable to serve on your date, please find your substitute and notify the
church office.

 

Upcoming Events
May 26—Trinity Sunday
May 27—Memorial Day
May 29—St. Arbucks Coffee Ministry
June 2—2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 5—St. Arbucks Coffee Ministry
June 7—9—St. Helen’s Festival
June 9—3rd Sunday after Pentecost and Ice Cream Social

 

*Cricket+ will be away May 19 and 26. Please send any items for announcements or
updates for ministry assignments to her today. The bulletins must be done before she
leaves. Thank you for helping!

 

Softball has begun
Join the team! Root on the players! See Don Nancarrow for more information.

 

Canterbury Court (CCT) Ministry Opportunities
Arts & Crafts Classes: Provide materials and conduct class for “Make it & Take it” classes for 10
residents of CCT at 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on April 15th and May 20th.
Butterfly Garden Party: Donate annuals, perennials and monetary contributions and weed and
plant gardens on May 24th from 9am – 11am.
Annual Friends Luncheon: Provide soup, sandwiches, and desserts and serve free lunches to
CCT residents on June 25th at 11am.

 

Neighborhood Bridges
According to their website, there are 4 recently homed families who need help getting
settled. Needs range from toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, and toilet
papers) to linens (towels, washcloths, blankets, pillows), cleaning products, kitchen
items (cooking pots and pans, plates, and silverware), to furniture. To help, go to
neighborhoodbridges.org/community/madriverlocalschools.

 

HUNGER Sunday is next week
Next week is HUNGER Sunday. Bring a can of veggies, some pasta, or canned meat
(chicken, tuna, salmon, etc.) for our brothers and sisters in Riverside.

 

St. Arbuck’s Coffee Ministry
Be a part of local witness to God’s love and St. Mark’s fellowship. Join us at the Starbucks
Café inside the Kroger store across the street. Spend the morning or just stop
by for a few minutes. Evangelism goes down better with a cappuchino! Plus, you can
shop for the St. Paul’s Food Pantry while you’re there!

 

Adult Forum
What’s your favorite Psalm? There are 150 of these ‘songs’ in Scripture. If you say the
Daily Office, you’ll go through them at least twice a year. But, what are they all about?
Why are some of the verses disturbing as well as comforting? Mark your calendars
for 6:30pm, beginning Wednesday June 12 and continuing through August. Grab your
Bible and head for Cedarland Lebanese Restaurant in Dayton/Riverside..

 

Dayton PRIDE Festival
The Dayton Pride Partnership brings you PRIDE each year on the first weekend of
June. This year Pride is so big it starts in May. It kicks off with a Friday Night Affair on
Friday, followed by a parade and the PRIDE Festival on Saturday. This year’s dates
are Friday, May 31 from 6-10pm and Saturday, June 1 from 11-4pm.
Why have Pride? The PRIDE celebration creates a safe environment for members of
our community to express themselves without fear of hate and to experience queerness
as being the default as opposed to the exception while helping to raise awareness
and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. St. Mark’s is joining other Dayton
Episcopal Churches to proclaim God’s love to all people.  You can volunteer here: www.diosohio.org/volunteer-for-pride/?.

 

                        Be Safe this Summer!

1. Sun damage IS possible on windy, cloudy, or cool
days.
2. Fake tanning lotion does not protect the skin from
the sun
3. Cosmetics with SPF do not usually contain the best
protection. You need a minimum of 30SPF and
reapply it every two hours if you are outdoors for an
extended period of time.
4. All skin, no matter the color, are at risk of skin
cancer.
5. There is no such thing as a safe tan. You can get
burned through a car window.
Use sunblock with a minimum of 30SPF. Don’t go outside
between 10am and 4pm—that’s when the UV exposure
is highest.
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                        DSO Rogation Celebration
May 18, 2pm through dinner
Rogation is a season when we ask God to bless the land and all its inhabitants
and every endeavor to promote the common good as a community. All DSO
communities are invited to gather at Procter for an inclusive celebration—joining
everyone together as we commit to playing our part in caring for creation, especially
in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

 

2:00 pm Rogation Service and beating of the bounds led by Bishop Kristin White
4:00 pm Games, Canoeing, Fishing, Farm Visits and Fellowship
5:00 pm Potluck Picnic – (Procter will provide protein, and churches are invited to
bring side dishes)

 

Email Jerusalem Greer for more information jgreer@proctercenter.org
Please RSVP and select which dish you’re bringing.

 

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