FROM THE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
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 of in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
I hope you will join us during the 10 o’clock hour at one of our excellent classes for all ages. If you miss them or cannot stay, I encourage you to join us throughout the week at one of our many Bible studies, book studies prayer groups, and more. Being with your church family outside of Sunday worship helps deepen our faith together.
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 bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
10 AM
Adult Formation Class For Parents:
Love Does: I’m With You
Erin Osborne • Theater
Creed:
“Who for Us...Became Human”
The Rev. Mary Lessmann
Saint Michael Chapel
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
What’s in the Bible?
Room 213: Ages 4th-5th Grade
Youth Formation Middle School
6th – 7th Grade • Green Room
High School Orange Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE & GUMBO SUPPER
Featuring the Bach Norwood Quartet!
5–7 | Parish Hall
Hosted by the Men of Saint Michael, this celebration is an amazing time of food, family, and friends. Laissez les bons temps roulez (let the good times roll) with a concert of Mardi Gras jazz! Scan the QR code to buy tickets today!
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/epiphany23 .
Please 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.
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The First Lesson Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 119:1-8 see page 4
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Matthew 5:21-37
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Christian Basel
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I BCP 383
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 339
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The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are found in the blue hymnal.
The Word of God
Prelude
“Brightest and best of the stars” Morning Star (sung by all) Hymn 117
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all)
BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The Lesson Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 119:1-8 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Matthew 5:21-37
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form IV
The Reverend Christian Basel
BCP 358
BCP 388
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all)
The Peace (standing)
The Holy Communion
BCP 360
BCP 360
“What star is this, with beams so bright” Puer nobis (sung by all) Hymn 124
“Praise God, from whom” Old 100th (sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus: Schubert Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
BCP 364
BCP 364
“Come with us, O blessed Jesus” Werde munter (sung by all) Hymn 336
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
The Blessing
The Dismissal
BCP 365
BCP 366
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Lobe den Herren (sung by all) Hymn 390
Please 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 glutenfree 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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Parish Prayers of the People as of February 6, 2023
Kathryn Anschutz, Carole Anne Cervin Axley, Kara Woodruff Axley, Norton Baker, Barbara Hart Bell, Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Randy Davis, David DeKnock, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Rosalee Fillion, Nanette Fitz, Michael Gratkowski, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Melissa Harrison, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Samuel Joseph, Nancy Kimbell, Jeff Kunzler, Darlene Lueking, Steve McCandless, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Christine McDonough, Penny Malloy, Harrison Marcus, Hart Mason, Heather Nemec, Taylor Netting, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Jim Rogers, Dorinda Scobee, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, Janet Stafford, Carol Ann Stewart, Byrd Teague, Diane Teagarden, Valerie Guenther Unger, Mary VonDohlen, Peter Von Wupperfeld, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Catherine Carr Worley
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Moses said, “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 119:1-8
Happy are they whose way is blameless, * who walk in the law of the LORD!
Happy are they who observe his decrees * and seek him with all their hearts!
Who never do any wrong, * but always walk in his ways.
You laid down your commandments, * that we should fully keep them.
Oh, that my ways were made so direct * that I might keep your statutes! Then I should not be put to shame, * when I regard all your commandments. I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, * when I have learned your righteous judgments. I will keep your statutes; * do not utterly forsake me.
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
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Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell. It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.”
The Gospel Matthew 5:21-37
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The preceding 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.
October 7–19, 2023
March 7–17, 2024
With the Rev. Greg Pickens
This trip has unique elements and the places we see will make every day a blessing to your faith. For more information, email Greg Pickens and plan to attend an information session.
INFORMATION SESSION:
Sunday, February 26 12:15 PM | Parlor
RSVP to Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org
Saturday, March 4
annual jubilee
Mother-Daughter Tea
3 p.m. at Jubilee (907 Bank St.)
Join the Women of Saint Michael at this special event celebrating mothers and daughters at Jubilee Park. Scan the QR code below to volunteer!
With the Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is life-changing. Taking this trip with family and friends is even more unique. Join Father Ken as we visit biblical sites, reflect on Jesus’ ministry, and encounter God in a new way. Space is limited! For questions or to learn more, contact Ken Brannon at kbrannon@saintmichael.org.
Registration Opens: Monday, March 6, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Online
CANDLELIT COMPLINE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
8 p.m. in the Church
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
This meditative service is aimed at concluding our weekend with reflection, calm, and peace. Consider bringing friends who don't regularly attend church. Join us for a reception immediately following the service.
SaintMichael.org/Compline
