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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 • 407-671-4211

May 16, 2020, 9:00 AM

We are a church on a mission to discover God’s grace, change our lives and change the whole world. Located in the Diocese of Central Florida, St. Richard’s is an inclusive, open and affirming congregation that welcomes all people to participate fully in the sacraments of the church, no exceptions. This order of service is designed as a guide to today’s liturgy. For our online liturgy, we have included the full text from The Book of Common Prayer as well as the music and the text from The Hymnal 1982. Except where indicated, music is reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net #A722955. Donations can be made online at www.strichards.org. If this is new to you, there is a tutorial on the Main page of our website. MINISTERS SERVING TODAY

Preacher: The Rev. Alison P. Harrity Officiant: The Rev. Alison P. Harrity Deacon: The Rev. Rich Wilson Organist: Dr. Carl MaultsBy Cantor: Bryant Williams Readers & Live Stream Technicians: Jim Christoph, Michelle Christoph Flowers: Sandy North

Title: The River of Life Date: 1999 Artist: Corine Peterson

The altar flowers were donated

to the glory of God and in Memory of Allen Richter

by Nancy Richter

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist Rite II, Year A, Revised Common Lectionary

PRELUDE “Andantino” FLOR PEETERS WELCOME Please stand as you are able. OPENING HYMN 390 “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” (Lobe den Herren)

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LITURGY OF THE WORD OPENING ACCLAMATION

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

COLLECT FOR PURITY

Celebrant 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.

All Amen. GLORIA IN EXCELIS (The St. Mary Mass) CARL MAULTSBY

©1989 Malted Milk Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprint license under OneLicense.net A722955.

SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our

understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

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The People sit. THE FIRST READING Acts 17:22-31 Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, ‘To an unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him—though indeed he is not far from each one of us. For ‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said,

‘For we too are his offspring.’

Since we are God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” (Silence) Reader Here ends the Reading.

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PSALM 66:7-18 Jubilate Music: DAVID HURD The cantor sings the “Refrain.” The congregation repeats the “Refrain.” The cantor chants the “Verses.” All sing the “Refrain” as indicated. Refrain

Verses

(Second half)

(Refrain)

(Refrain)

The psalm continues on page 6.

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(Refrain, 2x)

THE EPISTLE READING 1 Peter 3:13-22 Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you-- not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.

(Silence) Reader Here ends the Reading

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Please stand as you are able and remain standing until the Sermon time. All sing twice. SEQUENCE HYMN “If you believe and I believe" Zimbabwean traditional

ALLELUIA VERSE The cantor sings the “Alleluia.” The congregation repeats the “Alleluia.”

The cantor chants the verse. All sing the “Alleluia.”

Verse Those who love me will keep my Word: and my Father will love them, and we will come to them.

from Gradual Psalms for the RCL, ed. Bruce E. Ford, Church Publishing Incorporated

THE HOLY GOSPEL John 14:15-21

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

Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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The People sit. SERMON NICENE CREED Book of Common Prayer, p. 358 Please stand as you are able.

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 salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 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 glorified. 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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The People stand or kneel.

After each intercession, the Leader says, “Lord, in your mercy:” and the People respond, “Hear our prayer.”

Leader The Resurrected Christ said, 'Peace be with you'. Bring your peace to the world and to

our own country. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer. Leader The Resurrected Christ appeared to Mary Magdalene when she was weeping. Comfort

those who are sad, lonely, or grieving. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

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Leader The Resurrected Christ met the women and asked them to tell the disciples about his resurrection. Guide Christians everywhere to witness to the resurrection in their lives.

Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer. Leader The Resurrected Christ proclaimed himself to the two disciples from the Scriptures and

made himself known to them in the breaking of the bread. Reveal him to us and all people through the teaching of your word and the celebration of your holy meal.

Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer. Leader The Resurrected Christ strengthened the faith of Thomas by telling him to touch his

hands and side. Reassure those who are troubled by doubts, and strengthen their faith in your goodness.

Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer. Leader The Resurrected Christ conquered death by his death and won the victory by his

resurrection. Be with those who are dying, and lead them to life with you forever. Lord, in your mercy: People Hear our prayer.

Celebrant Heavenly Father, grant that all who now celebrate these joyful holy days here on earth

may finally praise you forever, with all the angels and saints in heaven. We ask this through your risen Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

— Adapted from the Lutheran Church of Australia’s Worship Planning Page SPECIAL PRAYERS IN THIS TIME OF PANDMEIC

Celebrant For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing. For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection. For all who experience fear or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit. For affected families who are facing difficult decisions between food on the table or public

safety, We pray for policies that recognize their plight. For those who do not have adequate health insurance, We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone. For those who are afraid to access care for any reason, We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all.

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For our brothers and sisters around the world, We pray for shared solidarity. For public officials and decisionmakers, We pray for wisdom and guidance to lead us to a healthy future. God, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all. Grant peace. Grant comfort. Grant healing. Be with us, Lord. All Amen. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved. This text may be reproduced in whole or in part without

alteration for nonprofit educational use, provided such reprints are not sold and include this notice. Modifications have been made to this prayer.

CONFESSION

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in 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.

ABSOLUTION 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 Amen. Please stand as you are able. PEACE

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

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Flower Dedication The altar flowers were donated to the glory of God and in Memory of Allen Richter by Nancy Richter Re-Opening Schedule for St. Richard’s and Supplies Needed The staff and Vestry of St. Richard’s is prayerfully considering all that we need to do to prepare to re-open including sanitizing the building and purchasing supplies like face masks, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. If you have extra face masks, hand sanitizer or toilet paper please bring them to the church office and we will put them to use in the near future! We are looking to the guidance of the Diocese of Central Florida and the Diocese of Kentucky for a date to reopen to public worship and small group gatherings.

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Virtual Kid’s Club Check the St. Richard’s Kid’s Facebook page and look in your mail for the Sunday Paper which helps our children understand the readings for each Sunday. Sunday 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship LIVE on Facebook We have commenced a new online offering 5:00 p.m. worship will be live streamed and include Evening Prayer, Taize and a special musical offering for Pentecost on May 31. We had some Facebook glitches last week that we expect have been remedied for this week. Daily Morning Prayer, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. Live Stream on Facebook and then available on Facebook, YouTube and our website, www.strichards.org Sacred Time, Contemplative Prayer, Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. Tiffany Lane, Reiki Master and Spiritual Director, leads us through an hour of contemplative prayer practice and silence. Live Stream on Facebook and then available on YouTube and our website anytime, www.strichards.org Meaning Hunters, Tuesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study link found on our Facebook Page Please like our Facebook page, St. Richard's Winter Park, and ask to join Meaning Hunters for access to our study on the Book of Job.

As our online offerings continue to expand we will keep you informed A note from our Treasurer, Sue Brown CARES ACT CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES

I hope this letter finds you safe and well. This is a scary time, for many of us, a time unlike any most of us have experienced. While we know this will all end eventually, sometimes eventually can seem far away. It is a time when many changes are occurring in our lives and in our laws. We as a church rely on your donations to support our mission and ministry. Stewardship can be deeply spiritual, rooted in our desire to reorient our lives toward God. The Cares Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several provisions that may affect charitable giving this year.

New Charitable deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize. Beginning in 2020, individuals can deduct $300 in charitable contributions from their gross income even if they do not itemize their deductions. Donations must be made in cash to a charity. Gifts of appreciated securities, and gifts to a donor advised fund or supporting organization, do not qualify. Although the permissible amount is modest, it is a new benefit available to donors.

No Cap on charitable deductions for taxpayers who do itemize. Donors who itemize their deductions can usually deduct cash contributions up to 60% of their adjusted gross income. For 2020, that cap is lifted, and donors contributing cash to charity may deduct up to 100% of their income, a significant tax savings for anyone able to contribute larger amounts. Again, this is only for gifts of cash, and only for gifts made directly to charity (not to donor-advised funds or supporting organizations).

No required minimum distributions, but qualified charitable distributions still possible. The CARES Act eliminates required minimum distributions (RMDs) from many retirement plans in 2020. Some donors have been using their RMDs for tax advantaged charitable gifts by making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly to charity. Under the CARES Act it is still possible for donors 70 ½ or over to contribute up to $100,000 directly to a charity without

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paying tax on the distribution. This remains a beneficial way for donors to make gifts to your church.

The CARES Act is a complex new law. This letter is intended only as a summary of provisions that may be important for our church stewardship. Donors should always consult with their own professional advisors before making a gift. The information contained in this letter was garnered from the Episcopal Church Foundation, New York, New York.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Lively Wind That Woke Creation” Words: CARL P. DAW; Music: DAVID HURD Bryant Williams, tenor

At the offertory, we gratefully offer back to God some of what God has given us in the money we give.

All are invited to make a gift to support the St. Richard’s ministry of sharing God’s love with the world by making an online donation at http://www.strichards.org/giving.

THE LORD’S PRAYER, Book of Common Prayer, p. 364

All 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.

PRAYER AT THIS TIME OF FASTING FROM HOLY COMMUNION

Celebrant A “spiritual communion” is a devotional that we can participate in at any time to express the desire to receive the Holy Communion. Current circumstances impede us from physically partaking of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The St. Richard’s Community is therefore fasting from the bread and wine of the Eucharist and participating in “spiritual communion” with God and each other. Let us pray:

All Jesus Christ our Lord, we believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar which this community faithfully celebrated before our world changed. We love you above all things, and long for you in our souls. Since we cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into our hearts we pray. As though you have already come, we embrace you and unite ourselves entirely to you. Help us to know and feel that we are always connected to you and to each other across time and space. We pray this until we are reunited physically and can share the Body of Christ, the bread of heaven, the Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen.

BLESSING

Celebrant The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, Father Son and holy Spirit be with you now and for ever and ever. Amen.

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CLOSING HYMN 460 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” (Hyfrydol ) All sing stanzas 1, 3, 4, 5.

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DISMISSAL Deacon Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. POSTLUDE “Jubilate” FELA SOWANDE

PERMISSIONS “Alleluia Verse” from Gradual Psalms for RCL, Music: Ed. Bruce Ford.; © 2007 Bruce Ford. Used by permission. Streaming and reprint license issued by Bruce Ford. Streaming and reprint license by permission under OneLicense.Net #A722955 for the following: “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” (Lobe den Herren) Public Domain. “Glory to God” from The St. Mary Mass, Music: Carl MaultsBy; ©1989 Malted Milk Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “If You Believe and I Believe,” Public Domain–Words: Zimbabwean traditional; Music: Zimbabwean derivative of traditional English melody; arr. by John L. Bell; Arr. © 1991, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., agent. “Lively Wind That Woke Creation” (Holtkamp), Words: Carl P. Daw; Music: David Hurd. Words © 1996, Music: © 1999, Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” (Hyfrydol), Words & Music: Public Domain “Jubilate” Music: Fela Sowande; ©2017 GIA Publications. All rights reserved.