THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Prelude

Hymnal 135 Procession “Songs of thankfulness and praise” Hymnal 135

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Rite I Rite II

BCP 323 Opening Sentences BCP 355

BCP 324 The Gloria Hymnal S280

Insert Collect for the Day Insert

Insert The First Lesson Isaiah 40:21-31 Insert

Insert Psalm 147:1-12, 21c Insert

Insert The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Insert

Sequence: “Father, we praise thee, now the night is over” Hymnal 1

Insert The Gospel Mark 1:29-39 Insert

Sermon

BCP 326 The Nicene Creed BCP 358

BCP 328 Prayers of the People – Form II BCP 385

BCP 330 Confession & Absolution BCP 360

The Peace

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Offertory Anthem

The Presentation “The Doxology” (vs. 3) Hymnal 380

BCP 333 The Great Thanksgiving BCP 369

BCP 334 Sanctus and Benedictus Hymnal S124

BCP 336 The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

BCP 337 Fraction Anthem Hymnal S154

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

All are welcome at the Lord’s table.

Hymnal 538 “God of mercy, God of grace” Hymnal 538

Hymnal 529 “In Christ there is no East of West” Hymnal 529

Hymnal 381 “Thy strong word did cleave the darkness” Hymnal 381

BCP 339 Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365

Hymnal 423 Procession “Immortal, invisible, God only wise” Hymnal 423

Dismissal

Postlude

The flowers in the Church today are given to the glory of God

and in honor of the February birthdays of Jane's sister, Susan Smith and

her great-nephew, Julian Williamson by LTC Jane Wood.

NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS

2 Kings 2:1-12 * Psalm 50:1-6

2 Corinthians 4:3-6 * Mark 9:2-9

Lay Ministers Today

8:00 10:30

Eucharist Ministers: Jon Garlick Len Taylor

Connie Freeman Mike Phebus

Lectors: Tom Shafer Bob Davis

Marilyn Burson Aubrey Irwin

Intercessors: Janet Tyson Prosser Betsy Davis

Ushers: Scott Andrews Brian Hulsey

Gillian Bond Ed Bailey

Acolytes: Hugh Davis, Hayes Farrell,

Mason Irwin, Thomas Taylor

Greeters: Bea Holman Pam Fite

Altar Guild: Sister Bowling Judy Allen

Healing Prayer Team: Marilyn Burson Jane Wood

Diane Phillips

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!

On the first Sunday of each month, the Healing Prayer Team is available to pray with you in the narthex during communion. Prayer is available for all.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet on Monday, February 5 @ 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall Library. Inquirers are welcome.

187th Diocesan Convention – February 9 & 10

ECW luncheon – 11:30 am Monday, February 12 - Tyler Hall. Toni McCord will lead us in chair yoga (11:45-12:30) after which the St. Helen Guild will provide a light lunch. Wear comfortable clothing.

The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Lee F. Shafer, Priest 256-452-9941

The Rev. Dr. David Whetstone, Deacon

Perry Reynolds, Sr. Warden 256-453-6477 Christina Dorn, Dir. Christian Formation & Comm.

Billy Davis, Jr. Warden 256-405-3456 Glenda Barker, Parish Secretary

Steve Simmons, Music Director

Gena Vinyard, Organist

SUNDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00am Bible Study & Breakfast 7:30am Holy Eucharist 5:30 pm

Breakfast 9:00 am (starting 9/18) Stitch ‘n Stitches 9:00 a.m. Supper & Programs 6:15pm

Sunday School 9:30am Holy Eucharist & Unction 11:30am (See calendar for Programs)

Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30am

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

February 4, 2018

Rite I 8:00am

Rite II 10:30am

1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street

Anniston, Alabama

Phone: 256-236-4457

www.graceanniston.org