The Last Sunday of Epiphany

The Holy Eucharist Renewed Ancient Text

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Prelude How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely Hal H. Hopson Processional Hymn Come, Thou Almighty King Words: Unknown, ca. 1757 Music: Felice de Giardini, 1769

Come, thou, almighty King, Help us thy name to sing, help us to praise!

Father all glorious, over all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days!

Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword, our prayer attend!

Come, and thy people bless, and give thy Word success, Spirit of holiness, on us descend!

Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour.

Thou who almighty art, now rule in every heart, And never from us depart, Spirit of power!

To thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be, hence, evermore.

Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, And to eternity love and adore!

Celebrant: I will make you as a light for the nations, People: that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Collect for Purity (in unison)

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. The Summary of the Law Jesus said: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:37-40

Kyrie Celebrant: Lord, have mercy. People: Christ, have mercy. Celebrant: Lord, have mercy. Gloria Songs of thankfulness and praise Hymnal 135 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Celebrant: Let us pray. Collect O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. First Reading (all be seated) Exodus 24:12-18 (Pew Bible p. 62) Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Gradual (all stand) Psalm 99: The Lord is King Tune: Ellacombe Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith

Second Reading Philippians 3:7-14 (Pew Bible p. 955) Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence (all stand) O Light of Light, Love given birth (verses 1-2) Hymnal 134 Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Holy Gospel Matthew 17:1-9 (Pew Bible p. 798) Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sequence O Light of Light, Love given birth (verse 3) Hymnal 134 Sermon Nicene Creed (all stand and recite in unison) BCP p. 127 (Red book with cross on cover) Prayers of the People and Confession (please kneel) BCP p. 128 The Peace BCP p. 131 Announcements

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Offertory Christ upon the mountain peak Hymnal 129 Presentation Hymn (all stand) Old One Hundredth

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Sursum Corda BCP p. 132

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. Sanctus et Benedictus Hymnal S130

The Prayer of Consecration (all kneel) BCP p. 132 The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 134 The Fraction BCP p. 135 Prayer of Humble Access BCP p. 135

Agnus Dei Steve Williamson

Communion

All baptized Christians who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome to receive Holy Communion in this church. All who do not wish to receive are still welcome to come forward to the altar rail. You may cross your arms across your chest as an indication you do not wish to receive, and a prayer of blessing will be offered for you instead. Gluten-free wafers are available. If you would like to receive a gluten-free wafer, simply ask the priest when he comes to you at the communion rail. Additional prayer is offered by our Altarside Prayer Team on either side of the altar, if you are in need of specific prayer, they would be happy to pray with you after you have received communion.

Communion Music Taste and See Words and music by Greg Stump

You alone are worthy of delight I don’t know why I look to other things

To satisfy the longing in my heart I need your love, to receive your love

All you gave up to forgive us

We receive it, we believe in you

Taste and see the Lord is wholly good His blood like wine, his body is true food

Break the bread, abide within his love Take the cup, take the blood he offered up

All you’ve given we will take in

To remember, to proclaim Till you come back again

All I Have is Christ Jordan Kauflin; CCLI: 5174122

I once was lost in darkest night Yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life Had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own A rebel to Your will

And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race

Indifferent to the cost You looked upon my helpless state

And led me to the cross And I beheld God’s love displayed

You suffered in my place You bore the wrath reserved for me

Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me Oh Father, use my ransomed life

In any way You choose And let my song forever be

My only boast is You Post Communion Prayer and Blessing BCP p. 137 Recessional Hymn Alleluia! sing to Jesus! Hymnal 460 Dismissal Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. Postlude Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Arr. Paul A. Tate

Today

Celebrant: The Right Reverend Mark Zimmerman

Preacher: The Reverend Matt Rucker

Acolyte: Eva Lindsay

Altarside Prayer: Nance Harris, Tobie Milford

Chalice Bearer: Ryan Taylor

Coffee Time: Christine Comus

Flower Guild: Ethan Pyle, Debbie Moudy Ann Scardello, Carole Eastman

Lay Reader: Janet Bootz

Music Ministry: Jessica Hodge

Prayer Leader: Rod Bain

Sound System: Pete Mitchell

Usher: Laura Mitchell, Jim Craft ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Education Please join us in the Parish Hall as we continue our adult education series on the Book of Common Prayer. Next week, to mark the occasion of our combined services beginning on March 1, Christ Church Anglican is hosting an extended fellowship hour following our service. We will be holding the fellowship hour on our lawn directly outside of the sanctuary, with coffee and cookies. Please join us in this time of dedicated fellowship and get to know other members of our Parish better. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner The youth will host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on Tuesday, February 25, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This is a fundraising event for the youth, so bring the whole family out and enjoy an evening of food and fellowship as we prepare for Lent. We hope to see you there! Ash Wednesday Service Times Please join us for one of three services on Wednesday, February 26, at 6:30 a.m., noon, or 7:00 p.m.

Worship Schedule Change Effective March 1 Beginning on March 1, we will combine the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services into one service at 9:00 a.m., utilizing the worship teams and clergy from both services. Our new Sunday Worship Schedule will be as follows: Worship Service: 9:00 a.m. Fellowship Time: 10:15 a.m. Education Hour: 10:30 a.m. Newcomers’ Gathering We love those who are new to Christ Church Anglican! Seriously, you are God’s blessing to us. A newcomer is someone who has been with us for one week or two years, who has not already been to a newcomer gathering. If you are new to CCA, please plan to join us on Sunday, March 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m., for a gathering at the home of Beth and Grant Weicht. This is a great opportunity to meet other newcomers as well as some vestry members. Fr. Matt will briefly explain the history of CCA and the Anglican Church and will discuss our life and ministry at Christ Church. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Cheryl in our church office at ctimmerman@christchurchphoenix.org. The Story Of Us: The Exodus – A 40-Day Devotional “The Story Of Us: The Exodus,” the latest devotional by Dr. Tim Smith, is available in the Narthex and Parish Hall. This 40-day devotional reflects on the Bible’s story of the Exodus as your story, in which you will see how God leads his people from the bondage of Egypt, through a Wilderness, and into the Promised Land. The Exodus is more than a great story of something God once did long ago, but a story of how God always goes about redeeming and transforming lives. The Exodus is the story of us! Online eVotionals can also be found on the Water from Rock website: www.waterfromrock.org An Invitation to a Holy Lent Have you decided yet what you’re going to give up for Lent? What if you added something instead, like a new spiritual practice? And what if you had a small group of people to join you in the holy experiment? Starting the first Monday in Lent, March 2, and continuing five more weeks through Holy Week, one such group will meet together in The Quiet Room on Northern Avenue. Facilitated by Karalee Romaneski, each meeting will last precisely one hour, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. For more details or to express interest, please email Karalee@TheQuietRoom.org. Lent Taize Mid-week Taize services will resume during Lent. Please consider joining us for a time of prayer and corporate singing each Tuesday night during the month of March. Further details to come!

CCA Ladies are invited to a Women’s Conference: Sufficient Grace The ladies of Phoenix United Reformed Church (20th Street & Missouri) are excited to host this event where we can learn more about mental illness and how we can help those whose lives are touched by it. Guest speaker and author Simonetta Carr will be discussing her latest book: Broken Pieces & the God Who Mends Them. March 20 – 21. Information and registration at: www.phoenixurc.org/conference. CCA contact is Amy Carson: momcarson@gmail.com. Vacation Bible School – Leadership Roles Are you looking for a meaningful, substantial way to give of yourself at CCA this new year? Our annual VBS, June 1 – 5, has been a blessing for all involved these past many years, providing a fun and enriching time of community for the children, and opportunities for learning biblical truth. To make this happen, we need a team of committed leaders to begin preparing over the next several months. Please email Allison Gray at allisonrae91@gmail.com if you are interested in serving in this way. Thank you for your consideration! College-aged Small Group The CCA small group for college-aged students meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 pm at parishioners Christina Larsen and Jonathan Olson's home. We will continue to read and discuss Augustine’s classic Confessions, a couple of pages per meeting (no homework!) For the address, please call or text Jonathan at 310.971.5403, or email jonathan.olson@gmail.com. CASKET EMPTY Bible Study: God’s Plan of Redemption through History Please note: the Tuesday evening Bible study will not meet on February 25 due to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. The Tuesday evening Bible study meets from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 14 near the playground. Anyone sixteen years or older is welcome to join this study at any point. Come and learn to more clearly “see the Bible as one unified story that leads to Jesus!” Please email John with any questions at jlaffoon@christchurchphoenix.org. New Online Donation Option! Christ Church Anglican is now able to accept online donations made via Zelle. If your bank uses Zelle (other bank versions of this type of payment are not yet available to us) as an online bill payment option you may enter lpetrovic@christchurchphoenix.org and the donation will be made directly to CCA’s account with no extra fees. This is our new favorite option for accepting online donations! Online Giving Is Available Credit Cards are now accepted through our website! Go to www.christchurchphoenix.org, select the “Giving” option at the top, and click on the Donate Online box. Or, if your bank uses Zelle, you may send donations to lpetrovic@christchurchphoenix.org.

Our Parish Family offers prayers for: Masoka, Glenda, Benjamin, Patty, Mahir, Pat, Milford Family, Pat, Carrie, Sharon.