Saturday, March 27, 2021

Bulletin for Palm Sunday


St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church
Southwest Harbor, Maine

 

March 28, 2021

Palm Sunday
St. Saviour's

The Rev. Holly Hoffmann

8:00 AM

Link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fGpm4_aFoi0mNvMiXhSwg   

Worship Bulletin

PreludeAll Glory, Laud, and Honor                             J. S. Bach
 
Welcome - The Rev. Holly Hoffmann
 
Liturgy of the Palms
 
Presider:            Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.
People:             Peace in heaven and glory in the highest
 
Presider:            Let us pray. 
Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
The Gospel Reading: John 12:12-16                   read by Lee Garrett
 
The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!" Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: "Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him.
 
Reader:       The Word of the Lord.
People:       Thanks be to God
 
Blessing and distribution of the Palms
 
Presider:     The Lord be with you.
People:                   And also with you.
Presider:     Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
People:       It is right to give our thanks and praise.
 
Presider:
It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those who spread their garments and branches of palm along his way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
 
Presider:     Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
People:       Hosanna in the Highest
 
The Procession into Jerusalem
Presider:     Let us go forth in peace.
People:       In the name of Christ.  Amen.
 
Processional Hymn: 154 - All Glory, Laud and Honor
 
Refrain:      All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King!
                   To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
 
The Liturgy of the Word
Collect of the Day     
Presider:     The Lord be with you
People:       And also with you.
 
Presider:     Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
 
The First Reading:   Isaiah 50:4-9a - read by Mark Middleton
The Lord God has given me
 the tongue of a teacher,
 
 that I may know how to sustain
 the weary with a word.
 
Morning by morning he wakens –
wakens my ear
to listen as those who are taught.
 
The Lord God has opened my ear,
and I was not rebellious,
I did not turn backward.
 
I gave my back to those who struck me,
and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;
 
I did not hide my face
from insult and spitting.
 
The Lord God helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
 
therefore I have set my face like flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame;
he who vindicates me is near.
 
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
 
Who are my adversaries?
Let them confront me.
 
It is the Lord God who helps me;
Who will declare me guilty?
 
Here ends the Reading.
 
Psalm: 31:9-16  - led by Daniel Pyle  
 
9      Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; *
                      my eye is consumed with sorrow,
                     and also my throat and my belly.
 
10    For my life is wasted with grief,
     and my years with sighing; *
                     my strength fails me because of affliction,
                     and my bones are consumed.
 
11    I have become a reproach to all my enemies and 
                        even to my neighbors,
     a dismay to those of my acquaintance; *
                     when they see me in the street they avoid me.
 
12    I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; *
                     I am as useless as a broken pot.
 
13    For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;
     fear is all a-round; *
                     they put their heads together against me;
                     they plot to take my life.
 
14    But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. *
                     I have said, "You are my God.
 
15    My times are in your hand; *
                     rescue me from the hand of my enemies, 
                     and from those who persecute me.
 
16    Make your face to shine upon your servant, *
                     and in your lovingkindness save me."
 
The Second Reading:  Philippians 2:5-1 - read by Dick Salisbury
 
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 
 
who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
 
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
 
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death—
even death on a cross.
 
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
            that is above every name,
 
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
 
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
 
Here ends the epistle.
 
Gradual Hymn: 158 - Ah, Holy Jesus
 
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark     
 
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so." Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, "Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you." But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.
 
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them, "Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?" For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again, "Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?" They shouted back, "Crucify him!" Pilate asked them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Crucify him!" So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
 
Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, "Hail, King of the Jews!" They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
 
They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.
 
It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!" In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.

When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah." And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down." Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"
 
[There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
 
When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid.]
 
The Gospel of the Lord.
 People:       Praise to you, Lord, Christ.   
 
Musical Meditation - offered by Claire Monfredo
 
The Prayers of the People - led by Roger and Pat Samuel
 
God of our wilderness, be with us in our struggles and fears, grant us courage to face every temptation, and hear us as we pray for all who are in need, as we respond "Save your people."
 
For the Church: that we may trust in God alone and proclaim new and abundant life to all;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For people of other faiths; and all who seek the truth: that together we may witness to God's loving-kindness;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Thomas, our bishop; and for all who serve the Church, especially our sisters and brothers in the parishes of Mount Desert Island: that God will fill us with wisdom, humility, and love;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For an end to war, violence, and terrorism throughout the world; and for wise and just political leadership in every land: that God will lead the human family to peace and goodwill;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For those who must fast every day; for the hungry, the homeless, and the oppressed: that they may know justice on earth;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For all who face prejudice and discrimination: that God will heal their wounds and strengthen our commitment to respect the dignity of all people;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
For those the Church has injured or offended; and for those we find it hardest to love: that God will forgive our wrongs and resentments;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For those who are sick; especially those suffering from the coronavirus; for the safety of all health care workers;
and for all those waiting for a vaccine;
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
I now invite you to offer your own prayers for those in any need or trouble……(silence)….
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
For all who have died; and for all who weep and mourn; ……(silence)….
            God of mercy…. Save your people.
 
Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: Help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
The Peace
 
Presider:          The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
People:            And also with you.
 
The Holy Communion
 
Offertory Sentence
 
I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.                                                   Romans 12:1
 
At the Presentation:    The Doxology (sung by all)            Hymn 380 vs. 3
 
The Great Thanksgiving: 
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.
 
The Celebrant proceeds
 
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. For our sins he was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and, by his suffering and death, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.
 
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: S-122 - plainsong, Mass 18
 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
    Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
    Hosanna in the highest.
 
The Celebrant continues
 
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
 
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
 
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:
 
Memorial Acclamation     S-133
 
Celebrant and People
 
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
 
The Celebrant continues
 
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. 
 
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
 
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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,
 
People and Celebrant
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
    hallowed be thy Name,
    thy kingdom come,
    thy will be done,
        on earth as it is in heaven.
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.        
 
The Breaking of the Bread
 
Fraction Anthem: S-160 
 
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 
            Therefore let us keep the feast.
 
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
 
The Celebrant continues
 
A Prayer at the time of Communion
 
Since we are now apart, let us pray:    (said by all) 
 
O Christ, I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
from Saint Augustine's Prayer Book (Forward Movement, 2014)
 
Post Communion Prayer      (said 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.

 
Lenten Prayer over the People
Presider:      Let us humble ourselves before the Lord.
The people kneel or bow, and the Presider offers a solemn prayer.
 
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and give himself into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who lives and reigns for ever and ever.  Amen.
 
Recessional Hymn: 458         My Song Is Love Unknown              
 
The Dismissal
 
Postlude: Ah, Holy Jesus, How Has Thou Offended               Helmut Walcha
 
The Distribution of Holy Communion
 
Those of you wishing to receive Holy Communion and palm branch or cross are invited to come to the church parking lot as you have on other Sundays. As you share the Body of Christ with others in your car, please use the words, "The Body of Christ, the Bread of Heaven," as we would at the altar rail at church.
 
The Rev. Holly Hoffmann will be at St. Saviour's 12-12:45 pm, at Church of Our Father from 1-1:45 pm, and at St. John's from 2:30-3:15 pm.
 
The Rev. Stephen Muncie and the Rev. Dr. William Hague will be at St. Mary's Chapel from 11 am – 12 noon.
 
Serving in this service
 
Celebrant The Rev. Holly Hoffmann
Music Director Dr. Daniel Pyle
Lectors: Mark Middleton, Dick Salisbury, Lee Garrett
Prayers of the People: Roger and Pat Samuel
Altar Guild: Jim Valette and Debbie Kiley
Gospel meditation prepared by Jim Vallette
Palms arranged by Sue Blaisdell
Video Editing by Jim Vallette
 

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Bulletin for March 21


St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church
Southwest Harbor, Maine

 

March 21, 2021

Lent 5
St. Mary and St. Jude

The Rev. Steve Muncie

8:00 AM

Link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fGpm4_aFoi0mNvMiXhSwg   

Worship Bulletin

Prelude: Suite in D minor, G.108-110  (G.F. Handel)

The Welcome 

Hymn 495, "Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!"         Kimberly Haller, organ

Opening Sentence 

Officiant     Jesus said: "If any of you would come after me, deny yourself and take up your cross and follow me."     -Mark 8:34

Confession of Sin (Enriching Our Worship)
Officiant    Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.  
Officiant and People

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.

The Officiant says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.  

The Invitatory

Lord, open our lips
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. 

Officiant The Lord is full of compassion and mercy:
People Come let us adore him.

The Venite:  Psalm 95

 
 

 

 

1

Come, let us sing to the LORD; *
    let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

 

 

2

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *
    and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

 

 

3

For the LORD is a great God, *
    and a great King above all gods.

 

 

4

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *
    and the heights of the hills are his also.

 

 

5

The sea is his, for he made it, *
    and his hands have molded the dry land.

 
 

6

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *
    and kneel before the LORD our Maker.

 

 

7

For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *
    Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

 

 

8

Harden not your hearts,
as your forebears did in the wilderness, *
    at Meribah, and on that day at Massah,
    when they tempted me.

 

 

9

They put me to the test, *
    though they had seen my works.

 

 

10

Forty years long I detested that generation and said, *
    "This people are wayward in their hearts;
    they do not know my ways."

 

 

11

So I swore in my wrath, *
    "They shall not enter into my rest."

 

Officiant    The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: 

People       Come let us adore him.

Psalm 51:1-13 Read by: Scott Planting

1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *
in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness *
and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know my transgressions, *
and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against you only have I sinned *
and done what is evil in your sight.

5 And so you are justified when you speak *
and upright in your judgment.

6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *
a sinner from my mother's womb.

7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *
and will make me understand wisdom secretly.

8 Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *
wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.

9 Make me hear of joy and gladness, *
that the body you have broken may rejoice.

10 Hide your face from my sins *
and blot out all my iniquities.

11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
and renew a right spirit within me.

12 Cast me not away from your presence *
and take not your holy Spirit from me.

13 Give me the joy of your saving help again *
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, 

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

The First Lesson: Jeremiah 31.31-34       Read by Sally Merchant

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the Lord," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

Reader    The Word of the Lord. 

People    Thanks be to God. 

Canticle 10:  The Second Song of Isaiah      Isaiah 55:6-11

Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *
    call upon him when he draws near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways *
    and the evil ones their thoughts;
And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *
    and to our God, for he will richly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *
    nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *
    so are my ways higher than your ways,
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.

For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *
    and return not again, but water the earth,
Bringing forth life and giving growth, *
    seed for sowing and bread for eating,
So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *
    it will not return to me empty;
But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *
    and prosper in that for which I sent it.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
    as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Second Lesson:  Hebrews 5.5-10       Read by Gail Leiser

Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him,

"You are my Son,
today I have begotten you";

as he says also in another place,

"You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek."

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Reader       The Word of the Lord 

People Thanks be to God. 

Canticle 14:  A Song of Penitence    Kyrie Pantokrator
          Prayer of Manasseh 1-2, 4, 6-7, 11-15

O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *
    God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
    and of all their righteous offspring:
You made the heavens and the earth, *
    with all their vast array.

All things quake with fear at your presence; *
    they tremble because of your power.
But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *
    it surpasses all that our minds can fathom.
O Lord, you are full of compassion, *
    long-suffering, and abounding in mercy.
You hold back your hand; *
    you do not punish as we deserve.


In your great goodness, Lord,
you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *
    that they may repent of their sin and be saved.
And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *
    and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness.
I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *
    and I know my wickedness only too well.


Therefore I make this prayer to you: *
    Forgive me, Lord, forgive me.
Do not let me perish in my sin, *
    nor condemn me to the depths of the earth.
For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *
    and in me you will show forth your goodness.

Unworthy as I am, you will save me,
in accordance with your great mercy, *
    and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life.
For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *
    and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.

The Gospel: John 12.20-33 Read by Tracy Shaffer

Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

"Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.

Reader:  The Word of the Lord

People:  Thanks be to God.

The Sermon         The Rev. Stephen Muncie

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, 

the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 

I believe in Jesus Christ, 

God's only Son, our Lord, 

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, 

born of the Virgin Mary, 

suffered under Pontius Pilate, 

was crucified, died, and was buried; 

he descended to the dead. 

On the third day he rose again; 

he ascended into heaven, 

he is seated at the right hand of the Father, 

and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, 

the holy catholic Church, 

the communion of saints, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

the resurrection of the body, 

and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers 

Officiant:  The Lord be with you. 

Officiant and People: And also with you. 

Officiant:   Let us pray. 

 

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

hallowed be thy Name, 

thy kingdom come, 

thy will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

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. 

 

Suffrages (A) 

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; 

R. And grant us your salvation. 

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; 

R. Let your people sing with joy. 

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; 

R. For only in you can we live in safety. 

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; 

R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. 

V. Let your way be known upon earth; 

R. Your saving health among all nations. 

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; 

R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. 

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; 

R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. 

The Collect of the Day 

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.    (Book of Common Prayer, p. 219) 

A Collect for Social Service

Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be served but to serve: Bless all who, following in his steps, give themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom, patience, and courage, they may minister in his Name to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy; for the love of him who laid down his life for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.   (Book of Common Prayer, p. 260)

A Collect for the Fire of Love Within Us

Almighty and most merciful God, kindle within us the fire of love, that by its cleansing flame we may be purged of all our sins and made worthy to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.    (Book of Common Prayer, p. 111)

Hymn 439, "What wondrous love is this"                                   Kimberly Haller, organ

The Prayers of the People                       Read by Tracy Shaffer 

God of Hope,

be with us in our struggles and fears,

and hear us as we pray for all who are in need,

as we respond "Save your people."

For the Church:

that we may trust in God alone

and proclaim new and abundant life to all;

God of mercy….  Save your people.

For people of other faiths; and all who seek the truth:

that together we may witness to God's loving-kindness;

God of mercy….  Save your people,

For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Thomas, our bishop;

and for all who serve the Church,

especially our sisters and brothers in the parishes of Mount Desert Island:

that God will fill us with wisdom, humility, and love;

God of mercy….  Save your people.

For an end to war, violence, and terrorism throughout the world;

and for wise and just political leadership in every land:

that God will lead the human family to peace and goodwill;

God of mercy,….  Save your people.

For those who must fast every day;

for the hungry, the homeless, and the oppressed:

that they may know justice on earth;

God of mercy….  Save your people.

For all who face prejudice and discrimination:

that God will heal their wounds 

and strengthen our commitment to respect the dignity of all people;

God of mercy….  Save your people.

For those the Church has injured or offended;

and for those we find it hardest to love:

that God will forgive our wrongs and resentments;

God of mercy….   Save your people.

 

For those who are sick; especially those suffering from the coronavirus;

for the safety of all health care workers;

and for all those waiting for a vaccine;

God of mercy….   Save your people.

I now invite you to offer your own prayers for those in any need or trouble……(silence)….

God of mercy….  Save your people.

For all who have died; and for all who weep and mourn;

God of mercy….   Save your people.

God of Compassion,

you know our faults and yet you promised to forgive.

Keep us in your presence and give us your wisdom.

Open our hearts to gladness,

call dry bones to dance,

and restore us to the joy of your salvation.  Amen.

The General Thanksgiving 

Officiant and People 

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen 

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom 

Officiant 

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. 

Officiant    Let us bless the Lord.  

People      Thanks be to God. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 

2 Corinthians 13:14 

Hymn 168, "O sacred head, sore wounded" Kimberly Haller, organ

Postlude:  Presto from Concerto No. 3 in D minor, BWV 974  (J.S. Bach)

 

* The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission. The Collects, Psalms and Canticles are from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. 

 

The Concluding Collect in the Prayers of the People is reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts.

 

Participants 

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Stephen Muncie

Organist/Pianist: Kimberly Haller

Readers:  Scott Planting

Sally Merchant

Gail Leiser

Tracy Shaffer

Prayers of the People:  Tracy Shaffer

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