St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
Welcomes You
In the name of Jesus Christ,
welcome to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church,
an open and affirming congregation
in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
You are welcome here
· if you are married or single, for
we will partner with you;
· if you are a parent or a child of
one, for we are all family together;
· if you know what you believe or
have no idea what you believe,
for we are one in our longing for
deeper knowledge of God;
· if you are from this place or a
stranger from far away, for we
were all once strangers ourselves;
· if you are straight or gay, black
or white, rich or poor . . .
No matter who you are, we welcome you, praying that you will find here what you seek. In fact, we pray that you will find here the love that is Christ’s law – love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things – knowing that God’s love is bigger than anything we can ask or imagine.
All people – adults and children – who are seeking a deeper relationship with Christ are welcome to receive Communion.
Moreover, we invite you to share freely with us in all aspects of worship. Everything you need for today’s service is included in this booklet, with the exception of hymns. Hymns are listed in this leaflet and above the pulpit and can be found in the blue Hymnal 1982.
Additional information can be found on the back of this leaflet.
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
545 South East Avenue (708) 386-5613 Oak Park IL 60304
www.stchristophersoakpark.org
The Very Rev. Paris Coffey, Rector, and Dean of the Oak Park Deanery
Mr. L. Richard Sobak, the Organist and Choirmaster
The People of St. Christopher’s, the Ministers
June 19th, 2011
First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite I
Please note that during the summer months
– in recognition that sometimes less is more –
St. Christopher’s offers two scripture readings and a psalm.
The first is selected from either the Old or New Testament readings for the day, and the second is always from the Gospel.
Page numbers refer to the red Book of Common Prayer found in your pew. An asterisk* indicates where the People stand, if able.
*Opening Sentences page 323
*Trisagion page 324
*Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of thy Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee that thou wouldst keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see thee in thy one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.
First Reading (page 4 of this leaflet)
Psalm 8
1 O LORD our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.
3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
5 What are we that you should be mindful of us? *
human beings that you should seek us out?
6 You have made us but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn us with glory and honor;
7 You give us mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under our feet:
8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,
9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
10 O LORD our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
*Gospel Reading (page 5 of this leaflet)
Sermon The Very Rev. Paris Coffey
The Book of Common Prayer does not require that the Nicene Creed be recited every Sunday, so we will omit the Creed during the summer months when our worship is more relaxed.
Prayers of the People The People kneel or stand, if able page 329
Today’s specific intercessions are found on page 12 of this leaflet.
Confession page 331
*Absolution and Exchange of Peace page 332
Offertory
The loose plate offering is designated for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund for outreach. To specify recipient, please mark a pew envelope accordingly.
*The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II page 340
Breaking of the Bread and Communion page 338
*Prayer after Communion, Blessing and Dismissal page 339
Serving today at 8:00
Acolyte: Joe Dorchack Chalice Bearer: Robert Jones
Lector: Barbara Nurse Usher/Greeter: Ed Mampre
Altar Guild: Holly Burt, Patti Ebright
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
As worship begins please turn off your cell phone and enjoy the music.
Prelude
LITURGY OF THE WORD
The people stand, if able, to sing the following from The Hymnal 1982
Opening Hymn #362 “Holy, Holy, Holy” Nicea
Opening Acclamation
Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen
Song of Praise Words and Music: Don Sasser
Hymn #246, Lift Every Voice and Sing, used with permission Church Publishing
Presider Christ be with you.
All And also with you
Presider Let us pray.
All Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please note that during the summer months
– in recognition that sometimes less is more –
St. Christopher’s offers two scripture readings and a psalm.
The first is selected from either the Old or New Testament readings for the day, and the second is always from the Gospel.
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 The People sit.
Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
People Thanks be to God.
All stand, if able, to sing the following, turning to face the Gospel Book:
Sequence: Psalm 8 The following words are set to Hymn #680
(“O God our help in ages past” found in The Hymnal 1982):
O Lord, our Lord, how wondrous great
is thine exalted name!
The glories of thy heav'nly state
let all people proclaim.
When I behold thy works on high,
the moon that rules the night,
and stars that well adorn the sky,
those moving worlds of light;
Lord, what are we, or all our race,
who dwell so far below,
that thou shouldst visit us with grace,
and love our nature so?
That thine eternal Son should bear
to take a mortal form;
made lower than the angels are,
to save a dying worm?
Let him be crowned with majesty,
who bowed his head to death;
and be his honors sounded high,
by all things that have breath.
Jesus, our Lord, how wondrous great
is thine exalted name!
The glories of thy heav'nly state
let the whole earth proclaim
The Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20
Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Reader The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon The People sit. The Very Rev. Paris Coffey
Affirmation of Faith from “A New Zealand Prayer Book” of the Anglican
Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
You, O God, are supreme and holy,
You create our world and give us life.
Your purpose overarches everything we do.
You have always been with us. You are God.
You, O God, are infinitely generous,
good beyond all measure.
You came to us before we came to you.
You have revealed and proved
your love for us in Jesus Christ,
who lived and died and rose again.
You are with us now.You are God.
You, O God, are Holy Spirit.
You empower us to be your gospel in the world.
You reconcile and heal; you overcome death.
You are our God. We worship you.
Prayers of the People The People’s responses are in bold italics.
Leader
Bound together in Christ in the communion of the Holy Spirit, let us pray with one heart and mind to God our Father.
For peace from on high and for our salvation. Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all. Lord, have mercy.
For Katharine our Presiding Bishop, Jeffrey our Bishop, Benito – Bishop of the Diocese of SE Mexico, Joseph – Bishop of the Diocese of Renk, Paris our rector, Richard our organist/choirmaster, Ian and Travis and their discernment teams, our staff, vestry, members, visitors, for this holy gathering and for all those who enter with faith, reverence, and fear of God; Lord, have mercy.
For Barack our President, Patrick our Governor, for the leaders of all nations and for peace in the world; Lord, have mercy.
For the suffering and the oppressed, travelers and prisoners. For all those in need, and for others we now name . . .
You are encouraged to offer aloud your own intercessions.
...for ourselves, our families, our community and those we love; Lord have mercy.
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For the dying, especially Sandie, and the departed, including Nadine Callum, for our fathers who have died and are deeply missed, and for those we now name . . .
You are encouraged to offer your own prayers.
. . . and for those who mourn; Lord have mercy.
For all the blessings of this life, especially for our fathers; for Colin’s progress (nephew of Chris & Amanda Miller, born prematurely), the recovery of Robert & Heike (Weherli, relatives of Mary Kay Tobin, car accident), the recovery of Tim (Scully, Ed’s son-in-law, surgery); for the birthdays this week of Jeff Cappel (6/19), Kathleen Jurek (6/21), David Krauter (6/22), Connor Sullivan (6/22), the anniversaries this week of John & Sarah Ramsey (6/19), Diane & Matt Johnson (6/23); and for other blessings we now name . . .
You are encouraged to offer aloud your own thanksgivings.
Lifting our voices with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ. To you, O Lord, our God.
Leader
Let us confess our sins to God.
Leader and People (kneeling if able)
God of all mercy, / we confess that we have sinned against you, / opposing your will in our lives. / We have denied your goodness in each other, / in ourselves, and in the world you have created. / We repent of the evil that enslaves us, / the evil we have done, / and the evil done on our behalf. / Forgive, restore, and strengthen us / through our Savior Jesus Christ, / that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
Presider Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
Presider The peace of Christ be always with you.
People And also with you.
All greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.
Welcome and Announcements Amanda Miller, Vestry Member
All are welcome to share in Communion. If you seek a deeper life with Christ and sharing of that strength and life in the world, we invite you to God’s Table. While Baptism is the ancient rite of inclusion in the Church, we believe God is working in us all to draw us closer in love.
LITURGY OF THE TABLE
All stand, if able, and sing the following hymn, found in The Hymnal 1982, as representatives of the congregation bring forward the gifts.
Offertory Hymn #365 “Come, thou almighty King” Moscow
The loose plate offering every Sunday is designated for outreach. To specify a recipient, please use a pew envelope and mark accordingly.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 3
from Enriching Our Worship
PresiderThe Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider
All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; you brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to human-kind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; and so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we sing for joy: