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The Right Reverend John C. Bauerschmidt--Bishop of Tennessee The Reverend Joseph B. Howard--Vicar

Order of Worship

St. Francis Church is a community dedicated to thetransformation of lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ for

the Kingdom of God.

Seventh Sunday of Easter:

The Sunday after Ascension Day

S t . F ranciS c hurch Biblically minded. Mission Driven.

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A note for visitors: Were thankful that you could join us for worship today, and we pray God blesses you in your time here. The service is printed in your bulletin and insert. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask someone around you!

St. Francis Church wants to encourage families to worship together. The practice of dividing families for worship is a modern invention and is often detrimental to the goal of worshipping as a body. In order to be a community where all ages feel welcome,we provide coloring materials for children to use during worship and seek to be acommunity that understands the speci c gifts and challenges that children bring. Weencourage you, should you feel comfortable doing so, to sit toward the front with your children, as little-ones are often more attentive if they can see what is happening.

That being said, we understand that there may be times when it is best to takeadvantage of child care, which we have available in the room immediately through the Kitchen off of the entryway.

In Preparation for worship: We invite you to take a few moments before the service

begins to be still, and rest from the business of your lives. Take time to breathe deeply,and re ect upon the past week. When youre ready, you might say the following prayer or one like it in preparation for worship.

O Almighty God, who pours out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A nglicAn c ommunion S undAy

Today we give special thanks for the Anglican Communion, the global family of churches which grew out of the English Reformation and the missionary activities the church and her members undertook, often at greatperil to themselves. Here at St. Francis we are proud to be part of the Anglican Communion, and nd hopeduring dif cult times by considering the brothers and sisters with whom we share the faith, recognizing thatin our international communion, with its many nationalities, cultures and ethnicities, we get a glimpse of

what Heaven and the Communion of Saints must be like.

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T he W ord of g od

Processional: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus Hymnal 495

Opening Acclamation: All Standing

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen. People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Collect for Purity:

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets arehid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that wemay perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Canticle 20, Glory to God: Gloria in excelsis S 280

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Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.

Collect of the Day:

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumphto your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit tostrengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen .

First Reading: Acts 1:6-14

All sit.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

So when [the apostles] had come together, they asked him, Lord, will you at this timerestore the kingdom to Israel? He said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasonsthat the Father has xed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea andSamaria, and to the end of the earth. And when he had said these things, as they werelooking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they weregazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said,Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken upfrom you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, aSabbath days journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas,Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judasthe son of James. All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm of the day:

Remain seated

Psalm 68:1-10,33-36 Exsurgat Deus

1 Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; *let those who hate him ee before him.

2 Let them vanish like smoke when the wind drives it away; *as the wax melts at the re, so let the wicked perish at

the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; *let them also be merry and joyful.

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4 Sing to God, sing praises to his Name;exalt him who rides upon the heavens; * Yahweh is his Name, rejoice before him!

5 Father of orphans, defender of widows, *God in his holy habitation!

6 God gives the solitary a home and brings forth prisonersinto freedom; *

but the rebels shall live in dry places.

7 O God, when you went forth before your people, * when you marched through the wilderness,

8 The earth shook, and the skies poured down rain,at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, *at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 You sent a gracious rain, O God, upon your inheritance; * you refreshed the land when it was weary.

10 Your people found their home in it; *in your goodness, O God, you have made provision

for the poor.

33 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; *sing praises to the Lord.

34 He rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; *he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice.

35 Ascribe power to God; *his majesty is over Israel;his strength is in the skies.

36 How wonderful is God in his holy places! *the God of Israel giving strength and power to his people!Blessed be God!

Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14;5:6-11

A Reading from the First letter of Peter.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the ery trial when it comes upon you to test you, asthough something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christssufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you areinsulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of Godrests upon you.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the propertime he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be

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sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,seeking someone to devour. Resist him, rm in your faith, knowing that the same kindsof suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternalglory in Christ, will himself restore, con rm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be thedominion forever and ever. Amen.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: Blessed Jesus at Thy word Hymnal 440

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Holy Gospel: John 17:1-11 All stand.

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

[Jesus] lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify yourSon that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all esh, to giveeternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know youthe only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glori ed you on earth, havingaccomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your ownpresence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yoursthey were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know thateverything that you have given me is from you. For I have given them the words that yougave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from

you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am praying for them. I am not praying forthe world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. All mine are yours,and yours are mine, and I am glori ed in them. And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which youhave given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise to you, Lord Christ

Sermon: The Rev. Joseph B. Howard

T he n icene c reed 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 salvationhe came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.For our sake he was cruci ed under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.

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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 glori ed.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.

T he P rAyerS of The P eoPle

Leader: Let us pray

In our Diocese we pray for the Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we offer thanksgiving for the AnglicanCommunion, that fellowship of Churches which has grown up from the faithful missionary endeavors of the past ve hundred years. Guard our unity, O Father, estabish us in faithfulness and ignite a re within us for your gospel such as we have never experienced before.

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

People: That we all may be one.

Leader: Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; People: That your Name may be glori ed by all people.

Leader: We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; People: That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacra-

ments.

Leader: We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of theworld;

People: That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Leader: Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; People: That our works may nd favor in your sight.

Leader: Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; People: That they may be delivered from their distress.

Leader: Give to the departed eternal rest; People: Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Leader: We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; People: May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

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Silence

Celebrant: Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us to askonly what accords with your will; and those good things which we darenot, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son JesusChrist our Lord. Amen.

T he c onfeSSion

Celebrant: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us with con dence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and nd grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:14, 16

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence.

Minister and People:

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against youin 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.

All stand

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

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T he h oly c ommunion

Offertory music selected by the musician All stand for the Doxology: Hymnal 380 ( last verse )

Celebrant: All things come of thee O Lord. People: And of thine own have we given thee.

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.

Through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. After his glorious resurrectionhe openly appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a

place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and reign with him in glory.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all thecompany of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

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The Sanctus: S-130

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.

Please stand or kneel at this time, as best helps you to pray.

Holy and gracious Father: In your in nite love you made us for yourself; and, when wehad fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent JesusChrist, 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 sacri ce for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ tookbread; 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 theremembrance of me.

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacri ce 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 theunity 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,

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed by 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.

T he B reAking of The B reAd

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacri ced for us;Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia

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.

ON RECEIVING COMMUNION: All baptized Christians are welcome to receivecommunion. If you do not wish to receive, you are invited to come for a prayer of blessingsimply cross your arms over your chest to let the servers know that you will not be receiving. Prayers before receiving can be found on pages 337 (the Prayer of Humble Access) and 834 in the Book of Common Prayer (the red books available under your chairs).

Communion music: In the Lord Ill ever be thankful Taiz

Post-Communion Prayer After Communion, the Celebrant says: Let us Pray

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Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual foodof the most precious Body and Bloodof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;and for assuring us in these holy mysteriesthat we are living members of the Body of your Son,and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us outto do the work you have given us to do,to love and serve youas faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen .

The Blessing

The Recessional: All hail the power of Jesus Name Hymnal 657

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Celebrant says the dismissalPeople: Thanks be to God.

A Note on Todays Readings

The Seventh Sunday of Easter--Year A

Welcome to St. Francis Church. We begin today the nal week of Easter. Last Thursday we celebrated Jesusascension to the Father and his glori cation. The Gospel reading today is a portion of the prayer he prayedon the night before his death, in which he consecrated his offering of himself to God, and prayed for us that

we might be made part of his offering. In baptism we have, in fact, received the bene ts of that prayer.

The reading from the Acts of the Apostles is the beginning of that book. Luke describes Jesus ascension andthe promise that he would shortly empower his friends with the Holy Spirit. We are told that the disciples,including Jesus mother, then spent the remaining days together in prayer waiting for that gift of the Spirit,

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which would come upon them on the Day of Pentecost.

In the passage from 1 Peter, we are exhorted to live lives in keeping with our vocation given in baptism. If weare to suffer, let it be for doing good, not because of wrongdoing. Such righteous suffering deepens our union

with Christ. We are already assured by Jesus Resurrection that no suffering can destroy the eternal life wehave been given.

We gather week by week to celebrate the Eucharist. The Ascension reminds us that in the Eucharist Jesusis not made present by being brought down to us; he is present because in the Eucharist we are taken up to

where he is. For a moment, we are not only in the world but we become citizens of the eternal kingdom.

From The Rite Light: Re ections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright 2007 by Michael W. Merriman.Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.

Bishop of TennesseeThe Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt

VicarThe Rev. Joseph B. Howard

Mission CouncilRalph Eddy

Linda PalmerThom ChittomShelley Sircy

clerk: Nanci Frey

AccompanistThomas Duffy

Schedule of Ministry:Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. Joseph B. Howard Reader: Dave GainesAcolyte/Crucifer: none Prayer Station: Opal GuntelOblationers: The Chittom Family Chalicist: Shelley SircyTo check the schedule online, visit:http://stfrancis-tn.net and go to congregational resources-->schedule

To get in touch with Fr. Jody for any reason, you can reach him at the Church, 851-0790, his cell, 440-6492 or viaemail at frjody@stfrancis-tn.net. _______________________________________________________________________________

St. Francis ChurchBiblically minded. Mission driven.812 Meadowlark LnPO Box 697Goodlettsville, TN 37072Phone: 851-0790http://stfrancis-tn.net

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