THE FIFTHSUNDAY OF EASTER
Prelude
Procession “O love, how deep, how broad” Hymnal 448
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Opening SentencesBCP 355
The GloriaHymnal S280
Collect for the Day Insert
The First Lesson Acts 8:26-40 Insert
Psalm 22:24-30 Insert
The Second Lesson 1 John 4:7-21 Insert
Sequence: “Sing praise to our Creator”Hymnal 295
The Gospel John 15:1-8 Insert
Sermon
The PresentationBCP 301
The Baptismal CovenantBCP 304
Prayers for the CandidateBCP 305
Thanksgiving Over the WaterBCP 306
The BaptismBCP 307
We happily welcome Blake Haynes into the body of Christ at Grace Church.
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Anthem
The Presentation “The Doxology” (vs. 3) Hymnal 380
The Great Thanksgiving BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus Hymnal S124
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Hymnal S155
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
All Baptized Christians are welcome at the Lord’s table.
“Creator Spirit, by whose aid” Hymnal 500
“Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove”Hymnal 512
“In Christ there is no East of West”Hymnal 529
Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365
Procession: “Lord, whose love through humble service” Hymnal 610
Dismissal
Postlude
NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS
Acts 10:44-48 * Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6 * John 15:9-17
The flowers in the church today are given to the glory of God and in loving
memory of our parents, Barbara and Michael Kennedy and
Frances and Fred Couch, by Edith and Bill Couch.
Lay Ministers Today
8:00 10:30
Eucharist Ministers:Glenda BarkerPam Fite
Carter OrrisonKatherine Tooker
Lectors: Ron BursonStephanie Hardin
Jimmy StriplinJane Wood
Intercessors:Janet ProsserBetsy Davis
Ushers:Don KingBrian Hulsey
Scott AndrewsEd Bailey
Greeters: Elaine GerbertLen Taylor
Acolytes:Holly Davenport, Sarah Green, Hunter
Davenport, Ben Storino, Kallie Callan
Altar Guild: Augusta AndrewsJane Wood
CONNECT WITH GRACE
As you silence your phone for worship, we invite you to check in on social media.
Take a photo to share online or tweet a line from a prayer, a hymn, or the sermon.
We welcome and encourage you to use social media at Grace because we have Good News to share!
Beans & Rice Preparation – Wednesday, May 2 following supper.
Beans & Rice Distribution beginning at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday,
The last Sunday of each month is designated Peanut Butter Sunday. Please place donations in the clear bin at the back of the church or in Tyler Hall. All donations will be distributed on Beans & Rice Saturday. Many thanks from the Outreach Committee.
No breakfast on May 6
Save the Date – Ultreya on May 6 @ 5:30 P.M. at the home of Mike & Kathy Phillips. Questions? Call Diane Phillips @ 256-435-7614 or 256-365-6145.
Save the Date – Parish Picnic will be May 20
The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Lee F. Shafer, Priest 256-452-9941
The Rev. Dr. David Whetstone, Deacon
Pam Fite, Sr. Warden 256-310-2930Christina Dorn, Dir. Christian Formation & Comm.
Randy Laney, Jr. Warden 256-310-9596Glenda Barker, Parish Secretary
Steve Simmons, Music Director Faith Dorn, Youth Director
Gena Vinyard, OrganistAubrey Irwin, Sexton
SUNDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY
Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00amBible Study & Breakfast 7:30amEvening Prayer 5:30 pm
Breakfast 9:00 am (starting 9/18)Stitch ‘n Stitches 9:00 a.m. Supper & Programs 6:15pm
Sunday School 9:30amHoly Eucharist & Unction 11:30am (See calendar for Programs)
Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30am
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
April 29, 2018
Rite II 10:30am
1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street
Anniston, Alabama
Phone: 256-236-4457