St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchHoly Eucharist, Rite II

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAYNovember 4, 2018

8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968.

This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers. If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and give it to one of our ushers. We are blessed that you are here, and we look forward to meeting you!

OUR VISION: St. Edward's will be a strong, energetic, diverse, and giving church.

We will serve Jesus through care for the stranger, the community, and ourselves as we demonstrate our faith through our actions.OUR MISSION: The Mission of Saint Edward's is to empower discipleship in Christ through worship, Christian education, music, community activities, and stewardship through the love of Christ.

HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II8:00 & 10:30 services

Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God.ADD TROOPING OF THE COLORS HERE – 8:00 too, or just 10:30?

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Processional Hymn Come, thou fount of every blessing Hymn 686

Salutation & Collect for Purity BCP 355

Gloria (8:00) Glory to God in the highest BCP 356Hymn of Praise (10:30) People of God (see below)

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Collect of the Day Priest The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Priest Let us pray.Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Collect for the Parish

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Our loving and heavenly Father, please pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new consecration to your service, so that, through our renewed witness, your Holy name may be glorified and your kingdom advanced; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lesson (Please be seated.) Isaiah 25:6-9On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 127 The People read responsively as indicated below.

1. Unless the Lord builds the house, * their labor is in vain who build it.2. Unless the Lord watches over the city, * in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.3. It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; * vain, too, to eat the bread of toil, for he gives to his beloved sleep.4. Children are a heritage from the Lord, * and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

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5. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior * are the children of one's youth.6. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! * he shall not be put to shame when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

The Epistle Revelation 21:1-6aI saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end."Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Sequence (8:00) Instrumental

(10:30) Once he came in blessing Hymn 53

The Gospel (Please stand.) John 11:32-44Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People Glory to You, Lord Christ.

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When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."Gospeler This is the Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon Some Body & The Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya

The Nicene Creed BCP 358

Prayers of the People From Planning for Rites & Rituals: Year B The People are invited to read aloud one of the petitions as

indicated.

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Intercessor Generous God, you raise up the humble and poor, and you inspire us to generosity and love: Hear us as we offer our intercessions on behalf of your creation, saying: Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us, in the presence of God on our behalf.

Parishioner You have purified your Church as Christ is pure, for Jesus has entered into heaven itself as our high priest who removes sin from the earth: Fill us with generosity and faith, that we may reflect your loving compassion and grace throughout creation. Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Parishioner Watch over the city and build our house, O God: Enlighten our leaders and all in authority to forego the appearance of piety, the abuse of privilege, and the selfishness of power; that they may lift up those who are bowed down, sustain the orphan and widow, and lead generously on behalf of the humble. Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Parishioner Merciful and Compassionate One, look upon refugees and immigrants, widows and families who are poor and threatened, who leave their homes seeking hope and prosperity: Guide them into new places of security and hospitality. Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

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Parishioner You call all in our community to the responsibilities of stewardship and mutual care: Grant us everything necessary for our common life and lead us to share so freely that none may be alone or in want.Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Intercessor Receive our prayers of intercession into your eternal heart of love, as we pray, especially for… Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Intercessor Preserve those who are under any threat of danger, especially… Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Intercessor Your faithful people rejoice in you, God our Maker: Hear our prayers of thanksgiving: for the service of all veterans, and especially those present in our congregation this morning; for the anniversaries of marriage…;and for the birthdays of…Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Intercessor Christ the high priest of all good things has entered into heaven; bring all who have died into your eternal presence, especially…Christ our High Priest makes intercession for us,

All in the presence of God on our behalf.

Priest Almighty and gracious God, you care for all whom you have made and you invite us into your life of abundant

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charity: Give us generous and compassionate hearts, that we may live in unity with one another in the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Savior, to whom we give glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Confession & Absolution BCP 360 The Peace BCP 360

Standing in place, you are invited to share the peace of Christ with

those in front, back, and on each side.

Blessing our Veterans Those who have served and are currently serving our

country please come forward for a special blessing.

Gracious God, we give thanks for military men and women, both from the past and present, and for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people to secure the blessings of life, liberty, and justice for all. May our remembrance be a timely reminder that our freedom was purchased at high cost, and should not be taken for granted. Give us resolve to labor in faithful service to you until all share the benefits of freedom, justice, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOffertory (8:00) Instrumental Offertory (10:30)

Anthem I vow to thee, my country Parish 9

ChoirGustav Holst, Thaxted - The Planets (1921)

Hymn As those of old their first fruits brought Hymn 705

The Great Thanksgiving: Prayer B BCP 367

Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Hymn S-125

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

Fraction Anthem One bread, one body All sing

Invitation to Communion

Communion of the People The Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians

of any age in all their services to the Lord’s Table either to receive communion or a blessing.

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(Gluten-free wafers are available at the altar rail.)

Music at Communion (8:00) Instrumental (10:30) Who are these like stars appearing Choir

God bless America All sing (see below)

(Sing twice)God bless America, land that I love;Stand beside her and guide herThrough the night with the light from above;From the mountains to the prairies.To the oceans white with foam -God bless America, my home sweet home,God bless America, my home sweet home.

Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365-366

Blessing

Recessional Hymn God of grace and God of glory Hymn 594

Sending the Eucharistic Visitor

Dismissal The Celebrant dismisses the congregation.

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WHEN EUCHARISTIC VISITORS ARE TAKINGCOMMUNION TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION:

Priest N., we send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts, People that those to whom we go

may share with us in the mystery of the presence of Christ our Lord. We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Amen.

The People respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Postlude

Sermon Notes

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The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Fabio Sotelo, Priest Associate & Diocesan Missionerleslie Nystrom, VergerBriana Duensing, Guest OrganistJohn Ruch, Assistant Organist & ConductorJesús Molar, Associate MusicianEsther Quintero, Assistant MusicianDonna Talipsky, Parish AdministratorMarilynn Emmons, Clerk of the VestryShirley Carrega, TreasurerWilliam Paasewe, Assistant Treasurer

The Vestry of Saint Edward’sJohn Talipsky, Jr., Senior WardenMichael Lyons, Co-Junior WardenDarcey Tatum, Co-Junior WardenJeannette Best-Nunez, Manuel Holguin, Gary Daniels, Diana Farmer, Jay Franks, Choco Harmon, Marvelle Martin, Gladys Tarpeh

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:Artwork by Mikki

Dillon, used by permission.

Those Serving TodayBreakfast: The Bush and Leary FamiliesCoffee Hour: Maybeline Lloyd, Linda Nwosu Altar Flowers: Cindy MoseleyAltar Linens: Sarah West, Jewell Ffrench Counters: Marvelle Martin, Tonya Leary VPOD: Jay Franks8:00Crucifer: Nicole HarrisonGospel: Hannah G. Altar Set-Up: Sarah West Altar Clean-Up: Sarah West, Jennifer KhaleelEuch. Minister: Etta ColeLectors: Wayne Bush, Farrah PowellGuest Homilist: Wayne BushIntercessor: Choco HarmonEuch. Visitor: Marilynn EmmonsUshers: Patti & Rick Cantwell Greeter: Pat Bush Sound: Kevin Lee Nursery Care: 10:30Crucifer: Ainsley W.Gospel: Isaiah B. Torches: Alex T., Valerie CurryAltar Set-Up: Sarah West, Jennifer KhaleelAltar Clean-Up: Sarah West, Hillary Saunders, Jewel FfrenchEuch. Ministers: Sarah West, Salena StaubLectors: Denise Robinson, Dan SmawGuest Homilist: Jay & Marian FranksIntercessor: Marlaina WoodwardEuch. Visitors: Denise RobinsonUshers: Wande Sawyer, Jennifer KhaleelGreeters: Gladys Tarpeh, Mike Leary Sound: Nursery Care: Diana Farmer, Marlaina Woodward

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Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046