Bulletin Date: April 10, 2011 4:00 am
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A
April 10, 2011 – 11:00 A.M.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, S Numbers are the service music found in the front of The Hymnal 1982; WLP-Wonder, Love and Praise)
When you enter these doors, you enter sacred space that has been set aside for God. Before the service, please join us in silence as we meditate on God.
Tolling of the
Please stand for the Introit
“Lead me Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness. Make thy way plain before my face.”
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 323
The Trisagion BCP 324
Today’s Collect Insert
First Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130 BCP 784
Second Reading Romans 8:6-11
The Gospel John 11:1-45
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
The Confession of Sin BCP 331
The Comfortable Words BCP 332
The Peace
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Announcements
The Offertory
The Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer II BCP 340
Sanctus BCP 341
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
Lamb of God LEVAS 270
The Prayer of Humble Access BCP 337
The Communion of the People of God
(All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are welcome at God’s altar.)
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 339
The Blessing
Closing Hymn O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing H 493
Dismissal
Announcements
We welcome you to St Peter’s. Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often to worship.
Many thanks to Lamar Key who is enriching our worship by playing his oboe for us.
Ushers—Each week our ushers will be available to welcome newcomers and to guide the congregation to the communion rail during Eucharist. Many thanks to Dave and Dutchy Fannon for ushering today.
The loose offering today will be used to help those in need in our community through the discretionary fund.
Happy Birthday! Kelsey Sheward, April 14th.
Christian Education is available at 10AM for all ages. The adults are exploring the four Gospels in a new way based on the book The Hidden Power of the Gospels by Dr. Alexander Shaia.
This Wednesday, 7AM Healing Service and Eucharist –This service lasts for about thirty minutes—a great way to start the day.
Ecumenical Bible study meets every Wednesday from 10AM until noon in the Parish House. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew.
Thursday Nights in Lent-–All are welcome at our Lenten Bible Study. Our last meeting will be this Thursday evening at 7PM in the Parish House. The book that we are using as a guide for the study is Peter: Fisherman and Shepherd of the Church, by Stephen J. Binz.
Prayer and Worship Retreat—Thursday, April 14th at Church of the Messiah in
Palm Sunday—next Sunday. Please meet in the yard by the river for the Blessing of the Palms at 10:50AM, followed by our Palm Sunday procession into the church.
Easter Lilies for our Easter service may be given in honor of, in memory of, or in thanksgiving of someone or something. Please place $10 and a note with the wording you want for the bulletin in an envelope and place it in the offering plate if you’d like to contribute to our Easter celebration in this way.
Your attendance at Holy Week services will help you to prepare for the resurrection season of Easter. All services will be held at 7PM: Wednesday, Tenebrae; Thursday, Footwashing and Holy Eucharist; Friday, Good Friday, Solemn Collects and Veneration of the Cross; Saturday, Easter Vigil.
The ecumenical
Easter Day Service—please plan to arrive at 10:30AM for glorious Easter music, followed by a celebration of the Eucharist in praise and thanksgiving for the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Attention, all men of St Peter’s! Bill Smith & David Beck invite you to a dinner at the Beck‘s home on May 7, 2011 at 5PM to discuss the possibility of forming a St Peter’s Episcopal Church Men group. Please let David or Bill know of your interest. If you plan to attend the dinner, please RSVP to David at (804) 742-5056, or to Bill at (804) 746-5340 by May 1st.