ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT
This year’s CROP Walk will be held on Sunday afternoon October 12. We are looking for volunteers on that day to help. Trinity’s Sandwich Board is one of two agencies in Aurora. that will receive a portion of the monies from the walk. If you would like to help by walking, donating, etc. Please contact Linda.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Holy Eucharist: Rite II
May 25, 2014
Trinity Episcopal Church
218 East Benton Street, Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 897-7283
Welcoming God’s children since 1849
THE WORD OF GOD
Prelude
Easter Greeting BCP 355
Hymn of Praise607 Blue Hymnal 1982
O God of every nation
The Collect BCP 225The First Lesson Acts 7:55-66
Psalm 66:7-18 Jubilate Deo
(The cantor sings the Antiphon through once, and then everyone sings it once more. The cantor sings the verses of the psalm, then everyone sings the Antiphon where noted.)
Antiphon:
Bless our God, you peoples; *
make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Who holds our souls in life, *
and will not allow our feet to slip. Antiphon
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday:
Tuesday:
Staff Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. followed by Bible Study.
Thursdays: the Sandwich Board at noon – join us as we celebrate the Eucharist with our friends from St. John, Naperville.
Upcoming Events:
June 8: Baptism and Pentecost. Wear red for the gift of the Holy Spirit. If you have a flag from your country of origin, please bring to church to display.
June 15: Trinity Sunday, details to follow. Most likely the date will be June 29th. Location: TBD.
CONCLUDING RITES
The Blessing
Announcements and Greeting
Recessional Hymn 718
God of our fathers
Dismissal
Postlude
Serving in today’s worship service
The Rev. Thomas Rosa, Interim Rector
The Rev. John Dolan, Deacon
Ken Baxter,Organist
Rob Borchert, Crucifer, Lector, Chalicist
Linda Barber, Chalicist
Malcolm Blogg, Acolyte
Guy Stephens, Cantor, Intercessor
Marilou Clohessy and Dick Blogg, Ushers, Greeters
WELCOME! Your presence is a gift to us! If this is your first time worshiping with us, we are delighted that you’ve joined us. We ask that you please sign our guest book and join us for refreshments and fellowship following the organ postlude.
A new sign-up sheet is posted.
Special thanks to the Hunts’ for today’s coffee hour.
For you, O God, have proved us; *
you have tried us just as silver is tried.
You brought us into the snare; *
you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
You let enemies ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water; *
but you brought us out into a place of refreshment.
Antiphon
I will enter your house with burnt-offerings
and will pay you my vows, *
which I promised with my lips
and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble.
I will offer you sacrifices of fat beasts
with the smoke of rams; *
I will give you oxen and goats. Antiphon
Come and listen, all you who fear God, *
and I will tell you what he has done for me.
I called out to him with my mouth, *
and his praise was on my tongue. Antiphon
If I had found evil in my heart, *
the Lord would not have heard me;
But in truth God has heard me; *
he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, *
nor withheld his love from me. Antiphon
The Second Lesson 1 Peter 3:13-22
Sequence Hymn561
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus
(All sing verses 1-2before Gospel and verses3-4 after.)
THE HOLY GOSPEL John 14:15-27
Sermon Deacon John Dolan
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
We pray in the Anglican cycle of prayers: for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome.
We pray in the Diocesan cycle of prayers for: the Congregations in the Joliet Deanery: Grace, New Lenox; Transfiguration, Palos Park; Holy Family, Park Forest; Grace, Pontiac; and in our companion Dioceses of SE Mexico and Renk in the Sudan: SanPedro, Veracruz; St. Peter, Wun-Kur.
We pray for our men and women in uniform at home and abroad: especially John, Seth and Alec risking their lives daily on our behalf, and for their families. We give thanks for all those who have served our country.
We pray for our parish friends in need: Mitch, Rob, Michael, John, Sarah, Naomi, Brian, Malcolm, Gloria, Hannah, Michael, Jackie, Fritz, Lee. For the birthdays of: Matthew Stephens, (May 30), Gary Gorney (May 31), and the anniversary of: Linda & Peter Barber (May 29), Eloise Eilert & Elmer Linboom (May 31). The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of:
Willliam Scott Giles, USMC, J. Robert McKinney, USMC, and Ruth and Ashley Barber. We ask for discernment for where God is calling each of us and our church. We seek God’s help in ways to serve the diverse population in our city.
Prayers Form (as announced)
The Peace BCP 360
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Hymn579
Almighty Fahter, strong to save
Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361
Sanctus S-129
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Lamb of God S-164 All are welcome at God’s table.
We welcome all baptized person to come forward
to receive communion*, and others, a blessing.
(*Gluten free wafers are available.)
Communion Hymn 617
Eternal Ruler