THE RECTOR
Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. Please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on the opposite page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
In addition to our regular Sunday worship, I hope you’ll join us tonight at 4 p.m. in the church for our very first Epiphany Lessons & Carols. Featuring children and teen readers from our parish, this third lessons and carols service of the season completes the three-part series of liturgies telling the arc of God’s salvation story through the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God
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FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
Adult Formation Class For Parents: Case for Christ: Analyzing Jesus Erin Osborne • Theater
Creed: We Believe in One God
Dr. Tim Smith Saint Michael Chapel
Life in Christ: Sanctifying Time Through Liturgical Round
The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon Coke Room
Children Formation Godly Play
Room 203: Level 1 (Ages 3-6) Room 205: Level 2 (Ages 6-9)
Weaving
God’s Promises
Room 214: Ages PreK-1st Grade Room 216: Ages 2nd-3rd Grade
Ages 4th-5th Grade
6th – 7th Grade • Green Room
Sunday, January 29 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Parlor
Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you!
Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish.
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4 PM
Epiphany Lessons & Carols
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
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SAINT MICHAEL 101
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God
A chaconne is a set of variations, played over a repeated bass line. Buxtehude shows his mastery of architecture in the initial restraint of the music, continually increasing in intensity, up to the very last measure.
Prelude
Chaconne in E Minor, BuxWV 160
Dietrich Buxtehude Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Thy strong word did cleave the darkness” Tony-y-Botel Hymn 381
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The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing)
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria in excelsis (standing, sung by all) William Mathias Hymn S 278
Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the east doors at the back of the nave; they will return to the nave following the Peace.
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Hymn continues on the next
The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson Isaiah 9:1-4 (seated)
There will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 27:1, 5-9 (seated, chanted by the choir)
James Turle
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? * the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? One thing have I asked of the LORD; one thing I seek; *
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that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life;
To behold the fair beauty of the LORD * and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; * he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling and set me high upon a rock.
Even now he lifts up my head * above my enemies round about me.
Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; * I will sing and make music to the LORD
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Christ for the world we sing” Moscow Hymn 537, v. 1
Hymn continues on the next page
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The Gospel Matthew 4:12-23 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles-the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea-for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
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The Reverend Mary Lessmann
All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The
Nicene Creed (standing)
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Parish Prayers of the People
Kathryn Anschutz, Carole Anne Cervin Axley, Kara Woodruff Axley, Barbara Hart Bell, Tom & Margaret Bell, Katsy Boyd, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Randy Davis, David DeKnock, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Rosalee Fillion, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Melissa Harrison, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Jean Hurst, Carla Jones, Bea Kappes, Gayle Kesinger, Nancy Kimbell, Jeff Kunzler, Darlene Lueking, Steve McCandless, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Christine McDonough, Penny Mallory, Harrison Marcus, Heather Nemec, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Sharon Richards, Paul Risenhoover, Dorinda Scobee, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, Janet Stafford, Judy Talbot, Byrd Teague, Diane Teagarden, Valerie Guenther Unger, Mary VonDohlen, Peter Von Wupperfeld, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Catherine Carr Worley
Prayers of the People: Form IV (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. [We pray for ____. ] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. [We pray for Joe, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. [We give thanks for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. [We pray for all those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. [We pray especially for ____.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Celebrant Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All 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.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace (standing)
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Announcements (please be seated)
The Birthday Blessing (Those with birthdays in January are invited to stand)
All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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This anthem is from Mendelssohn’s unfinished oratorio Christus, which was intended to tell the entire story of Christ’s life. The first three lines of text are from the prophecy of the foreigner Balaam (cf. Numbers 24), who, despite his original intentions, was divinely compelled to prophesy good for Israel, in the person of the Messiah. Mendelssohn uses this text in conjunction with a familiar Epiphany hymn (497) to tell the story of the Magi: foreigners who see the rising Star of Bethlehem and come to worship Jesus.
Offertory Anthem (sung by Saint Michael Staff Singers)
There shall a star come out of Jacob, from Christus, Op. 67
Felix Mendelssohn
There shall a Star come out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, With might destroying princes and nations.
As bright the star of morning gleams, So Jesus sheddeth glorious beams Of light and consolation!
Thy Word, O Lord, radiance darting, Truth imparting, gives salvation; Thine be praise and adoration!
- Christian Charles Josias von Bunsen
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“As they offered gifts most rare” Dix
The Holy Communion
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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all) William Matthias Hymn S 128
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Please kneel as you are able
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
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At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father, All We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Michael and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Fraction Anthem (sung by all) David Hurd Hymn S 154
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
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Communion Hymn (sung by all)
321
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“My God, thy table now is spread” Rockingham Hymn
Communion Hymn (sung by all)
“I come with joy to meet my Lord” Land of rest Hymn 304
The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing (kneeling)
The Dismissal (standing)
Minister Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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Georg Böhm is an important figure in the history of organ music primarily because he was one of the childhood music teachers of Johann Sebastian Bach. Among other things, Böhm passed along to Bach the stylus phantasticus, a type of composition intended to shock and awe audiences by sudden contrasts and displays of virtuosity. This style is on display from the very beginning of Böhm’s Praeludium in C, which begins with a lengthy and impressive pedal solo that traverses the entire length of the pedalboard.
Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.
The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Postlude
Praeludium in C Major
Georg
Böhm
“Songs of thankfulness and praise” Salzburg Hymn
135
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EPIPHANY LESSONS & CAROLS 4 p.m. in the Church A special evening of music and lessons: the Contemporary and Traditional music departments
perform selections of Epiphany hymns and original arrangements to observe the Light of the World given to all.
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