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The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.
The Service begins on page 76 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
Please stand
PROCESSIONAL
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” The Hymnal 1982, #390
1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:
join the great throng, psaltery, organ, and song,
sounding in glad adoration.
2 Praise to the Lord; over all things he gloriously reigneth:
borne as on eagle-wings, safely his saints he sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen how all thou needest hath been
granted in what he ordaineth?
3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy way and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.
4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly for ever adore him.
Officiant Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Please stand or kneel
The Confession of Sin BPC p. 79
Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor
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.
Officiant Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
THE INVITATORY AND PSALTER BPC p. 80
Officiant Lord, open our lips.
People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Jubilate (Psalm 100) BCP p. 82
Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *
serve the Lord with gladness
and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is God; *
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise; *
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting; *
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42 BCP p. 633
(Lay Reader 1 and People read responsively by whole verse.)
1 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *
do not be jealous of those who do wrong.
2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, *
and like the green grass fade away.
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good; *
dwell in the land and feed on its riches.
4 Take delight in the Lord, *
and he shall give you your heart’s desire.
5 Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, *
and he will bring it to pass.
6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light *
and your just dealing as the noonday.
7 Be still before the Lord *
and wait patiently for him.
8 Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, *
the one who succeeds in evil schemes.
9 Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; *
do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.
10 For evildoers shall be cut off, *
but those who wait upon the Lord shall possess the land.
11 In a little while the wicked shall be no more; *
you shall search out their place, but they will not be there.
12 But the lowly shall possess the land; *
they will delight in abundance of peace.
41 But the deliverance of the righteous comes from the Lord; *
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
42 The Lord will help them and rescue them; *
he will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them,
because they seek refuge in him.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Please be seated
THE LESSONS
A Reading from the Book of Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Lay Reader 1 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will provide for you there—since there are five more years of famine to come—so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty.’ And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 9: The First Song of Isaiah BCP p. 86
(Lay Reader 1 and People read together)
Surely, it is God who saves me; *
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *
and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *
from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say, *
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples; *
see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *
and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *
for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 15:35-48, 42-50
Lay Reader 2 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” Fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.
So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. Thus it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven.
What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 13: A Song of Praise BCP p. 90
(Lay Reader 2 and People read together)
Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *
you are worthy of praise; glory to you.
Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; *
we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; *
on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.
Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *
we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
Glory to you, beholding the depths; *
in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.
Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *
we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
A Reading from the Gospel according to Luke 6:27-38
Officiant Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
REFLECTION: Forward Day by Day on Luke 6:27-38
OFFERTORY
Officiant Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
OFFERTORY HYMN 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 PASSING OF THE PEACE
Officiant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Ministers and People greet one another.
Please be seated
ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS,
Officiant and People together, all standing
The Apostles’ Creed BCP p. 96
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
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.
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. Amen.
The people stand or kneel
THE PRAYERS BCP p. 97
Officiant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Officiant Let us 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 for ever. Amen.
Suffrages A BCP p. 97
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
The Collect of the Day
O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays BCP p.98
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Lay Reader 2 In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Calvary Church in Clifton, St Christopher in Fairborn, and St Paul in Greenville
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Jack, Rene, Rosalia, and Holly Meadora; Rob, Eva, Madeline, and Lizzy Reuter; and Tony and Kendall Rubino.
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.
Have compassion on those on our Parish Prayer List: Jenna, Tibby, Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Mary, Susan, and the Darnells, and for all who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.
Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Officiant
Almighty God, your Son revealed in signs and wonders the greatness of your saving love, renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
(A New Zealand Prayer Book , page 564)
THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING BCP p.101
Officiant and People
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom BCP p.102
Officiant Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Officiant Let us bless the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Officiant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
RECESSIONAL
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” The Hymnal 1982, #657
1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be alway blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Prayers for the Week of February 23
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, and for the safety of all Americans around the world.
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 Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Calvary Church in Clifton, St Christopher in Fairborn, and St Paul in Greenville
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Jack, Rene, Rosalia, and Holly Meadora; Rob, Eva, Madeline, and Lizzy Reuter; and Tony and Kendall Rubino.
For those celebrating March birthdays: Patricia Tallman 3/2, Juanita Limes 3/6, Adam Oiler 3/16, Addison Oiler 3/16, Elizabeth Reuter 3/21
For those celebrating February wedding anniversaries: Don and Carol Nancarrow 2/27.
For those on our parish prayer list: Jenna, Tibby, Patricia, Jim, Mary-Anna, Linda, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Mary, 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; Emma, Lowell, & the Burton Family, friends of Juanita Limes and the Darnells; Helen, Wayne Harper’s mother-in-law; Jane, friend of the Tallmans; 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 Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe
THE CANDLE IN THE SANCTUARY LAMP remains lighted throughout the week to indicate and honor the eternal presence of Christ.
COFFEE HOUR is hosted by Jim and Jackie Hoskinson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEB 23.
UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES:
Feb. 23 Morning Prayer led by Jackie Hoskinson
Mar. 2 Morning Prayer led by Don Nancarrow
Mar. 9 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Melanie Slane
Mar. 16 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Jack Koepke
Mar. 23 Morning Prayer led by Jackie Hoskinson
Mar. 30 Holy Eucharist celebrated by the Rev Cn Jodi Baron
UPDATING THE PARISH DIRECTORY: It’s that time again! There are proof sheets available through TODAY on the piano and in the Fellowship Room (you only need to edit one, not both.) Please take a minute to make sure your contact information is current and correct; leave a check mark if everything is okay, or make corrections if not.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER MARCH: yes, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5…only 10 days away! The Sunday School students will set up, host, flip pancakes, and clean up, all for the low price of $5 per person or $15 per family. ALL PROCEEDS go to charities researched and chosen by the high school students.
DAY OF CHANGE is sneaking up as the days get longer. We celebrate the coming of warmer weather when setting our clocks forward on March 9 by taking up a collection for the Food Pantry at St Paul’s UMC. Coins, cash, checks, and online donations are all welcome!
BIRTHDAYS: We’d love to add your birthday and/or anniversary to our celebrations list! Please contact Katherine at stmarksparishassistant@gmail.com with the information, and we’ll include you on those dates in the bulletin and Constant Contact.
READINGS and MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Ministers for February 23, 2025: Epiphany 7
Celebration of Morning Prayer
Officiant: Jackie Hoskinson
Organist: Joel Hootman
Acolyte: Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Lay Readers: Don Nancarrow, Gary Welch
Tech & Facebook Live: TJ Walch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Wayne Harper, Jim Rudd
Counters: Dave Reuter, Kendall Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
February Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Ministers for March 2, 2025: Epiphany 8 (Last)
Readings: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99,
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]
Officiant: Don Nancarrow
Organist: TBD
Acolytes: Jackie Hoskinson, Will Day
Lay Readers: Don Nancarrow, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech & Facebook Live: Dave Reuter, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Dave Reuter, Jim Rudd
Counters: Carol Nancarrow, Tony Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Rubino
February Altar Guild: Welch Family, Janet Reuter
*We will plan services on a week-to-week basis, some Sundays being Morning Prayer and some being the Holy Eucharist. The Ministry Schedule will include all possible ministers/participants in the upcoming service, until the service type has been decided (usually by the Wednesday preceding the Sunday.)
We appreciate your adaptability during this transition time.
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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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