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, in the pew back in front of you, or in the racks in the Parish Hall. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord which remembers the moment when Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River. I hope you’ll join us tonight for an in-person Choral Compline Service at 8 p.m. in the church. At only 30 minutes, this meditative, candle-lit service is an incredible way to end the week and prepare for a new one.
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!
CANDLELIT COMPLINE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 8 p.m. in the Church Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
10 AM 8 PM
Adult Formation Class For Parents: Welcome!
The Rev. Christian Basel • Theater
Creed: Origins & Development Led by the Rev. Mary Lessmann Saint Michael Chapel
Life
in Christ: Reliving Christ’s
Death and Resurrection Led by the Rev. Ken 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
What’s in the Bible? Room 213: Ages 4th-5th Grade
Youth Formation Middle School 6th – 7th Grade • Green Room
High School Orange Room
Other Events
Choral Compline Worship Service in the Church
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
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 First Sunday after the Epiphany: Baptism of Our Lord 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 Isaiah 42:1-9 (seated) see page 3 Psalm 29 see page 4
The Second Lesson Acts 10:34-43 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 3:13-17
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Christian Basel Renewel of Baptismal Vows (standing) BCP 292
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 First Sunday after the Epiphany: Baptism of Our Lord
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
“The sinless one” Solemnis haec festivitas (sung by all) Hymn120, v. 1-3, 6
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 Isaiah 42:1-9 (seated) see page 3 Psalm 29 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 3:13-17
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Christian Basel Renewal of Baptismal Vows (standing) BCP 292
The Prayers of the People: Form IV BCP 385 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
“Christ, when for us you were baptized” Puer nobis (sung by all) Hymn 121 “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 BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
“O love, how deep” Deus tuorum militum (sung by all) Hymn 448
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366 “On Jordan’s bank” Winchester New (sung by all) Hymn 76, v. 1-3, 5
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
Kathryn Anschutz, Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Brian Buongiorno, Gay & Mac Butler, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, Carolyn Cobb, Carole Cook, Laura Davis, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Marco Dyer, Diane Engle, Rosalee Fillion, Nancy Gottsacker, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Stephanie Hagen, Winnie Hamlin, Gwen Hardy, Don Harp, Anne Harper, George Harper, Ed Hauser, James Hayhurst, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Carla Jones, Bea Kappes, Joan Booker Kerr, Gayle Kesinger, Elizabeth & Spencer Knapp, Jeff Kunzler, Jean Lattimore, Rachel Lawrence, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Pittman McGehee, Janice Malmgren, Harrison Marcus, Caroline Morelock, Heather Nemec, Carolyn Norton, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Sharon Richards, Paul Risenhoover, Edward Sheppard, Chandler Smith, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, Byrd Teague, Judy Tole, Judy Tucker, Valerie Guenther Unger, Juli Valley, Maria DeJesus Vela, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Peggy Wood, Catherine Carr Worley
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the same Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, * ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; * worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; * the LORD is upon the mighty waters.
The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; * the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; * the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, * and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; * the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe * and strips the forests bare.
And in the temple of the LORD * all are crying, "Glory!"
The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; * the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore. The LORD shall give strength to his people; * the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.
The Second Lesson Acts 10:34-43
Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ-he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and
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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.
who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Matthew 3:13-17
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
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January 22 — New Service!
EPIPHANY LESSONS & CAROLS 4 p.m. in the Church
A special evening of music and lessons: the Contemporary and Traditional music departments will perform selections of Epiphany hymns and original arrangements to observe the Light of the World given to all.
SaintMichael.org/EpiphanyLC
SAINT MICHAEL 101
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.
SaintMichael.org/101
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All adults are welcome!
Friday, February 3 | 7–10 PM
Featuring Emerald City Elevation On the Levee, Design District 1108 Quaker Street, Dallas
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/MARDIGRAS
October 7–19, 2023
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 SESSIONS:
January 14 11 AM | Parlor February 26 12:15 PM | Parlor
RSVP to Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org
