The prelude is a time for preparation for worship.
As we enter the sanctuary, let us prepare through quiet prayer and meditation.
The service is being livestreamed and recorded and will be available on our Facebook page and on YouTube.
The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.
PRELUDE
“Awake My Heart With Gladness” – Two Trumpets and Organ arr. Carl Schalk
“Toccata on Voices Raised to Our Risen Lord” – Organ Jacob Weber
INTROIT
“Easter Fanfare” – Two Trumpets and Organ E.E. Ferguson
Please stand.
PROCESSIONAL
“Jesus Christ is risen today” The Hymnal 1982, #207
1 Jesus Christ is risen today,
our triumphant holy day,
who did once upon the cross,
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing,
unto Christ, our heavenly King,
who endured the cross and grave,
sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which he endured,
our salvation have procured;
now above the sky he’s King,
where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above
praise eternal as his love;
praise him, all ye heavenly host,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
The Liturgy of the Word
Celebrant Alleluia! Christ is risen!:
People The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Celebrant There is one Body and one Spirit;
People There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People One God and Father of all.
SONG OF PRAISE LEVaS II, #246
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Praise, praise, honor and glory,
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Honor and glory to Christ, our King.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
A Reading from the Book of Isaiah 65:17-25
I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord— and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
(Reader and People read responsively by whole verse.)
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2 Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.
15 There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:
16 “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”
17 I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20 “This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter.”
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ–he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please stand.
GRADUAL HYMN
“The day of resurrection” The Hymnal 1982, #210
1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from earth unto the sky,
our Christ hath brought us over
with hymns of victory.
2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and, listening to his accents,
may hear so calm and plain
his own “All hail!” and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful,
let earth her song begin,
the round world keep high triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes together blend,
for Christ the Lord is risen,
our joy that hath no end.
THE GOSPEL
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 24:1-12
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Please be seated
THE SERMON The Rev. Mike Kreutzer
Holy Baptism
Presentation and Examination of the Candidate
Celebrant The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents & Godparents We present Holly Chandler to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Celebrant Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents & Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you by your prayers and witness help them to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents & Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the parents and godparents
who speak on behalf of Holly
Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Answer I do.
Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Answer I do.
Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Answer I do.
Celebrant Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.
Please stand.
The Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
Prayers for the Candidate
Celebrant Let us now pray for Holly who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
Leader Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer.
Open her heart to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer.
Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer.
Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Send her into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer.
Thanksgiving over the Water
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Baptism
Celebrant Holly Chandler, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Then the Celebrant places a hand on Holly’s head,
marking on the forehead the sign of the cross using Chrism and saying
Holly, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
Celebrant Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
HYMN
“You’re called by name, forever loved” Wonder Love & Praise, #766
Refrain:
In your hands we place your own.
Lord, in their lives make your love known.
1. You’re called by name, for ever loved,
adopted as a child of God.
Now one with us, the family
of those who know and love the Lord.
Refrain:
2. Marked as Christ’s own, signed by the cross
where Jesus for our sins once died,
with Jesus buried in his death,
called to confess Christ crucified
Refrain:
3. Raised to new life, a life of grace,
set free from sin, in Christ to grow;
his resurrection to proclaim,
his love in all of life to know.
Refrain:
4. Sealed by the Spirit, Lord of life,
sustained and strengthened by his might,
Joined to the church to share with us,
the inheritance of saints in light
Refrain:
THE PEACE
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please be seated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS
THE OFFERTORY
The Ushers collect the offering at this time.
OFFERTORY HYMN
“Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord” The Hymnal 1982, #178
Alleluia, alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Give Praise to his Name.
1 Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation.
Refrain
2 Spread the good news o’er all the earth:
Jesus has died and has risen.
Refrain
3 We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live for ever.
Refrain
4 Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Savior
Refrain
Please stand as the offerings are brought to the altar.
THE DOXOLOGY (verse 3) The Hymnal 1982, #380
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 Liturgy of the Table
God’s Table is open to all, as God’s Love is open to all.
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 It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; but chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
THE SANCTUS The Hymnal 1982, #S129
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.
Please stand or kneel.
Celebrant Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
All Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 forever. Amen.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
FRACTION ANTHEM
“My flesh is food indeed” The Hymnal 1982, #S169
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood dwell in me, and I in them.
My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed, says the Lord.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Celebrant 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.
What we celebrate is not The Episcopal Church’s Supper, but The Lord’s Supper.
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table, where you may receive Communion in both kinds.
Those not partaking of Communion are invited to come forward,
cross your arms over your chest, and receive a blessing.
Please stand.
COMMUNION HYMN
“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing” (verses 1,2,4) The Hymnal 1982, #174
1 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
praise to our victorious King,
who hath washed us in the tide
flowing from his piercèd side;
praise we him, whose love divine
gives his sacred Blood for wine,
gives his Body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
2 Where the Paschal blood is poured,
death’s dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel’s hosts triumphant go
through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, Paschal bread;
with sincerity and love
eat we manna from above.
4 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
these alone do sin destroy.
From sin’s power do thou set free
souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory, songs of praise,
Father, unto thee we raise:
risen Lord, all praise to thee
with the Spirit ever be.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Celebrant Let us pray.
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
Celebrant May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.
May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.
May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
(from The Book of Occasional Services)
RECESSIONAL
“The strife is o’er, the battle done” (verses 1,2,4,5) The Hymnal 1982, #208
DISMISSAL
People Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Please exit quietly or remain quietly listening during the Postlude.
POSTLUDE
“Allegro” (Concert for Two Trumpets and Organ”) Antonio Vivaldi
Easter Flowers: In Memory of
| Juanita Limes and Family | Edith Gates |
| Don & Carol Nancarrow | Mary Sones |
| Norma Peachey | Matt & Jennie Partezana |
| Mark C . & Mark S. Peachey | |
| Ann Phillips | Howard and Brent Phillips |
| Mike & Katherine Wagner | our mothers, Betty & Bettie |
Easter Flowers: In Thanksgiving for
| Joy & Larry Brown | their many blessings |
| Libby Nicholson | Annie and Ben |
| Ann Phillips | my dear family and friends |
| The Rubinos | the many blessings of this life |
| Jim & Judy Rudd | our great-grandchildren, Kinsley & Ryker |
| Carol & Lee Smith | everything! |
| Patricia & Jim Tallman | all 37 of our grand and great-grandchildren |
| Mike &Katherine Wagner | our grandchildren, Jamie and Eliza |
| The Wagner-Webers | modern medicine |
| The Welches | friends and family |
| Carol Williamson | all the blessings in life |
READINGS and MINISTRY SCHEDULE
TODAY’S PARTICIPANTS
April 20, 2025: Easter Sunday
Holy Eucharist and Baptism
Celebrant: The Rev. Mike Kreutzer
Organist: Percy Jones, Jr
Trumpeters: Robert Love, Marcia Boisvert
Acolyte: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Lay Readers: Carol Williamson, Jackie Hoskinson
Chalicists: Jim Rudd, Judy Rudd
Tech & Facebook Live: Gary Welch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Dave Reuter, Ginny Tuxhorn
Counters: Dave Reuter, Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Reuter
April: Norma Peachey, Ginny Tuxhorn
April 27, 2025: Easter 2
Morning Prayer
Readings:
Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-31, Psalm 150
Officiant: Jackie Hoskinson
Organist: Percy Jones, Jr
Acolyte: Stephanie Welch
Lay Readers: Gary Welch, Don Nancarrow, Judy Rudd
Tech & Facebook Live: TJ Walch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Tony Rubino, Wayne Harper
Counters: Carol Nancarrow, Tony Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Rubino
April Altar Guild: Norma Peachey, Ginny Tuxhorn
Coffee Hour: Norma Peachey, Ginny Tuxhorn
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 20
UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES:
April 27 Morning Prayer led by Jackie Hoskinson
May 4 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Cn. Jodi Baron
May 11 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Mike Kreutzer
May 18 Morning Prayer led by Don Nancarrow
May 25 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Peter Homeyer
June 1 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Mike Kreutzer
June 8 Morning Prayer led by Jackie Hoskinson
June 15 Morning Prayer led by Don Nancarrow
June 22 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Benjamin Speare-Hardy
June 29 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Jack Koepke
STEWARDSHIP NOTES FOR MARCH 2025
(five Sunday services)
Attendance: 192 Offering: $11, 733
Thank you to our Coffee Hour Hosts:
Amber & Jeff Aldredge, Jim & Jackie Hoskinson,
Laura Leach (with help from Annie & Ainsley), René Meadors (with help from Rosalia),
and Norma Peachey & Ginny Tuxhorn.
And speaking of COFFEE HOUR: There’s no one signed up for May. Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton will be with us on May 25 and St Margaret’s on June 22, so we’ll need some welcoming spreads. All paper goods, serving pieces, and coffee are provided; you bring the goodies, set up, clean up, and you’re done; we’ll even make the coffee if you’d like!
SPARKLE DAY THANKS! We had 16 volunteers from 12 households work hard on April 12, getting the buildings and grounds ready for Holy Week and Easter. Thanks to all who cleaned, scrubbed, polished, vacuumed, moved pews, trimmed trees and bushes, cleaned up the driveway tree line and courtyard flower beds, and mowed the lawn. If you wanted to join the fun but couldn’t—don’t worry, we’ll have a Yard Clean Up Day this summer to work on all things outdoors, and you’re welcome to join us.
Prayers for the Week of April 20
FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLD.
For those we have lost: to death, suicide, addiction, or politics
For those who struggle: with the basic necessities of life after natural catastrophic events; with finding asylum in loving, welcoming lands; with losing necessary services in this changing political climate; with unexpected job losses
For those serving in the military, in political leadership, and political reform
For our enemies and for those who would harm us for gain.
For those in our prayer cycles:
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Church of the Epiphany in Urbana, St. John in Cambridge, and St. Thomas in Terrace Park.
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Susan Kendall, Jack & Nanci Koepke,
and Chuck & Pam Kulhanek.
For those celebrating birthdays: Justin Rubino 4/14, Dave Reuter 4/15, Carol Nancarrow 4/17, TJ Walch 4/17.
For those celebrating anniversaries: Wayne & Gail Harper, 4/26.
For those on our parish prayer list: Rommel, George, Tibby, Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Linda, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Susan, and the Darnells.
For those who suffer from illness, grief, or any other adversity:
Akiko, friend of Jim Tallman; Blaze, the Tallman’s grandson; Chip, Jim Rudd’s step-mother; Chris & family, friends of the Reuters; Clara, Pat Tallman’s cousin; Crystal, friend of the Rubinos; Ellie, friend of Ann Phillips; Emma, Lowell, & the Burton Family, friends of Juanita Limes and the Darnells; Helen, Wayne Harper’s mother-in-law; Jane, friend of the Tallmans; Joel & Becky, friends of the parish; Katie, friend of the Reuters; Luann, Sean Weber’s mother; Natasha, the Tallman’s granddaughter; Patrick, Jackie Hoskinson’s cousin; Patti and Rachel, Norma Peachey’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter; Regina, Mary-Anna Welch’s sister; Renea, friend of Juanita and Lisa; Roberta, Tracey Swartz’s mother; Tonia, Juanita Limes’ daughter-in-law; Tony, Judy Rudd’s brother; Tracy, friend of the parish.
For the mission work of this congregation: CARE House, Canterbury Court, St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry, Hope4Riverside, Neighborhood Bridges, and for the non-profit groups who use our Community Building.
For our Diocesan Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Kristin White
For our Assisting Bishops: The Rt. Rev. Wendell Gibbs, The Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera,
and The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Price
For our Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND MUSIC
Have you ever noticed? Something incredible happens when we sing. You can feel it when you sing alone, but most especially when you sing as part of a community, a congregation in worship. Something awakens not only in the heart of each person but also in the collective heart of the body of Christ, connecting us to each other and to God in the deepest part of who we are.
Singing as a part of Christian worship is so much more than mere mental exercise. God created us to communicate with the very depths of our spirit, and singing is a way we can accomplish this in a profound and meaningful way.
Music in The Episcopal Church can be as diverse as its worship services. Although final authority over the music used in an Episcopal service is “the duty of every Minister” (Canon 24, Section 1), our hymnal draws all Episcopalians together musically in the same way that the Book of Common Prayer draws us together in prayer and liturgy. It teaches the gospel, strengthens our connection to God, and unites the congregation in shared expression. The Episcopal Church has diverse music during worship, and the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music provides resources and resolutions related to music in worship.
Most recently revised in 1982, The Hymnal of The Episcopal Church offers 720 hymns in addition to liturgical music. While some of the hymns date back to monastic chants, the hymnal offers more modern music as well.
“The Hymnal 1982 retains the best of the past and sets forth many riches of our own time. [The Standing Commission on Church Music] looked for theological orthodoxy, poetic beauty, and integrity of meaning. At the same time, the Commission was especially concerned that the hymnody affirm ‘the participation of all in the Body of Christ the Church, while recognizing our diverse natures of children of God.’ … Texts and music which reflect the pluralistic nature of the Church have been included, affording the use of Native American, Afro-American, Hispanic, and Asian material.”
(Preface, The Hymnal 1982, Church Pension Fund, 1985)
Make a Joyful Noise!
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Our Mission Statement:
“We gather for worship, education and mutual support;
welcome all people; and serve the community in God’s name”.
A prayer for St. Mark’s in a time of transition:
O Lord, Father of life and change, of new and old: You gifted us with abilities to speak and listen, to hear and decide, to choose and know. We thank you for teaching us how to used these abilities, though we must at times remember to combine them with patience. Remind us to speak with kindness, to listen to understand, to hear all voices, to decide on what is just and true, to choose the path of peace, and to know we are not alone. Be with us in this time of transition, that it is as effective as it is unsettling, as comforting as it is confusing. And never leave our side on the journey ahead, as we strive for an unknown destination. In the name of your Son Jesus, who walks alongside us, we pray. Amen.
(written by Elizabeth Wagner-Weber)
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St. Mark’s is a parish in the Diocese of Southern Ohio,
which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Senior Warden: Jim Rudd
Junior Warden: Tony Rubino
Vestry:
Jenna Walch
Gary Welch
Elizabeth Reuter
Jackie Hoskinson
Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Katherine Wagner
Don Nancarrow, Treasurer
Dave Reuter, Recorder
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On-line Giving to St. Mark’s
There are two easy ways to donate online!
Text “LIONGIVING” to 73256.
Or click on the QR code and follow the link
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
456 Woodman Drive
Dayton, OH 45431
Email: st_marks@ameritech.net
Office Phone: 937-256-1082
Resources:
Website: https://stmarksdayton.org,
Facebook: St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Dayton OH
Instagram: St Mark’s Dayton
Licensing for music use and streaming:
One License – #A-740839
Dave Reuter – Webmaster
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