Christ Church

Second Sunday after Easter May 1, 2011 10 AM

The Rev. Douglas G. Tompkins, Rector

The Rev. Judith Buck-Glenn, Associate Rector The Rev. William Musselman, Rector Emeritus

Mr. Ted Bickish, Organist Church Office 610-521-1626

104 Nevin St. Ridley Park, PA 19078 www.ChristChurchRidleyPark.org

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Welcome to Christ Church! We are delighted that you are worshipping with us. All baptized persons of every denomination are welcome to receive communion at our altar. Please introduce yourself to one of our greeters. You are invited to put on a nametag as you come into church. You are also welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. Please let an usher know if you are unable to come to the railing for Communion and the clergy will come to you. It is understood that people who are unable to stand or kneel, are not expected to do so. Are you looking for a church home? You are welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. On it you can indicate that you would like the clergy to call on you.

Out of respect for neighbors wishing

Flower Memorials – flowers are given today in loving memory of Gloria McHenry, by the McHenry family; and in loving memory of Jay Harley, by Mrs. Marcella Harley; and in loving memory of Earle and Marie Deppich, by the Vestry; and in loving memory of Nancy Riffert, by Mr. Ed Riffert.

for quiet time to pray before the liturgy begins, please refrain from LOUD talking in the nave.

Congratulations to Corinne Patricia Leska, Charles Michael Shannon, Kennedy Maeve Moyer, and Frank James Kunze, Jr. who are being baptized at the 10 AM Eucharist today, and to their parents, Colleen and Timothy Leska, Julie and Michael Shannon, Laurie and Daniel Moyer, and Karen and Frank Kunze, Sr. Next Sunday we are collecting for Baby Manna, which helps feed infants and toddlers in the five-county region. Envelopes are in this week’s bulletin. The Outreach committee will match all contributions. Deppich Scholarship Awards Information – Applications for the Deppich Scholarships may be found in a folder on the Secretary’s Office door. Please complete and return forms to the office by May 9th. Adult Ed – This week, our monthly Koffee Klatch. Next week, Living Faith: Part 10: Living Christianity in the World.

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Meetings this week

Volunteers are needed to help with the Nelson’s BBQ monthly fundraiser – we are looking for three or four volunteers willing to help Rick Klatt – one person a month, from 3:45 to 5 PM. Please speak with, or call Betsy Kirkpatrick if you can help with this fundraiser.

– Monday, Christian Ed Committee, 7 PM (DP); Wednesday, Staff Meeting, 10:30 AM (RO); Wednesday, Pastoral Care Committee, 7 PM (RO); Thursday, Newcomers, 7 PM (RO).

Nelson’s BBQ will be here this Wednesday, May 4th! You may reserve your dinner by signing up at the back of church or calling the church office. SPRING FLING - We are asking for donations for our Spring Fair on May 14th. When you are doing your Spring Cleaning, don't forget the White Elephant! We are also in need of crafts for the Craft Table. If many people would give just one item, we would have lots to sell. We are also asking for Gift Baskets to sell. Think Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduations and Birthdays. Please call: Marlene Nickerson at (856) 467-0153, Floss Rhine at 610-534-9621 or Nancy Mobley at 610-534-7814. Bill Nickerson & Ken Mobley are offering to pick up small furniture for those wishing to donate such items, beginning May 4th. Please contact one of them at the numbers above. Activity bags for children can be found on a rack in the back of church, under the memorial table. Bags with pink stickers are for younger children – up to age 5 or so. Please take any activity your child completes home with you and return the bags to the rack. Please do not take crayons, just the children’s work, home with you. There is an increased need for food

Outreach Committee – This year we are trying something different to collect items for the Ditty Bags for Seaman’s Institute. Each month we will collect 2 items for the ditty bags that we give to the seaman’s Institute at Christmas time. We are making 25 ditty bags

for some of the less fortunate folks in our community. The food pantries are struggling. If you can spare any dry and/or canned food items, please bring them in at any time and place them in the basket at the back of church or by the green doors.

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so we will need 25 of each item we collect. For the month of May, we will collect combs and shampoo. Items for ditty bags can be left in the marked tubs near the green doors, near the water cooler. The committee would like to thank everyone for all their support of this project. They already have enough of the following for 25 ditty bags: bars of soap, razors, shaving cream, pens, note pads, tooth brushes, toothpaste and hats. Ridley Park Friends of the Library – A book and bake sale to benefit the Friends of the Ridley Park Library will be held on Saturday, May 7th, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Ridley Park Borough Hall. Complete details of this sale can be found on the table by the water cooler. Please remember Christ Church

Military Service: Bryan Hughes - Coast Guard; Richard Walker - U.S. Army; Jeffrey Scott Petherbridge - USN; Eric Curfman - Army; Michael A. Smith - Captain, U.S. Army; Charles Schlegel – Lt Col., Air Force; William Ford - USA; Major Troy O'Donnell - USA; Timothy English - USMC; John Oliver - U. S. Navy; William Barnett - Delaware National Guard; Nicole Gieder, USN; David Berkland – USAF; Timothy Nellet – USMC; Kyle Wales – USMC; Peter Maynard – USN; Staff Sgt. Tony Grassel, USAF; Robert Whalen, National Guard; Jason Traylor-Staff Sgt., National Guard; Michael Belay; Stephen Hansen – USAF.

in your will and estate planning. If you need further information on how to make provisions for the church, please speak to the rector.

THOSE SEEKING WORK: Erin, Virginia

THIS WEEK’S PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Gail, Joan, Mary Schlegel, Kathy, Wayne Cline

CONTINUING PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Jessica Davenport, Kim Scheb, Kristen Kelly, Virginia Gullifer, Harry Briley, Tony, Westley, Marin, Buddy, Dave Easterday, Joseph Kershaw, Cathi M., Cameron, Megan, Pat, Ken Reuwer, Terri M., Paul, Jim M., Austin, Talan, Shaun, Betty Price, Sarah, Anthony, Helen, Adolf, Lisa S., Sandi Thomas, Penny, Hannah, Kaye Atkinson, Alberta and Fred, Jan Iannacci, Anthony Oswald, Cheryl, The people of Japan, Walt

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Okarski, Jack Y., Rose Melso, Spencer Richardson, Elsie, Robert White, Justine D., Joe, Karen D., Civita, Veronica Sidebottom, Amanda N. Cindy F., Camille H., Cris, Tillie Brandt, Bill Farrell, Bob

Memorials: Gloria McHenry, Jay Harley, Earle and Marie Deppich, Nancy Riffert Names will remain on the prayer list for a four week period. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that prayers have been answered and the name(s) will be removed from the list.

Participating in the Liturgy Today

Altar Guild Ushers Acolytes Lay Readers Team I Peggy Hammond Kay Twesten

8:00 AM Al Humes Ed Riffert 10:00 AM Richard Maida Robert Webber Carol King general backup

8:00 AM Jason Tustin (C/S) 10:00 AM S: Erika Iovacchini T: Jack Kellett T: Julia Rubillo C: Chris Haines Banner: Katelyn Patton

8:00 AM Bill Graham

10:00 AM Ed Dougherty Ben Kellett

Chalice Bearers Counters Newcomer

Greeters LEMS

8:00 AM Ed Riffert 10:00 AM Ed Dougherty Kathy Klee

Team III Nancy Mobley, Captain

10:00 AM Betsy Kirkpatrick Judy Yorke Helen Hutchison

LEMS Flowers – Joy Phillips-

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for the Diocese of the New Guinea Islands (Papua New Guinea) DIOCESAN CALENDAR OF INTERCESSIONS: Diocesan Programs: Episcopal Community Services

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Diocese of Guatemala: Iglesia Episcopal Jesùs de las Palmas, (Church of Jesus of the Palms), Cuilapa, the Rev. Luis Cuyún A Note on Today’s Readings

The Second Sunday of Easter—Year A

We continue today to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection, a celebration which will last for fifty days in all (and which is celebrated again every Sunday throughout the year). The Gospel reading begins with the first Easter Day when Jesus appeared in the evening to the disciples and gave them his Spirit. The story continues with his appearance the following Sunday when Thomas met the Lord and confessed his faith. It concludes with words for us: “Blessed are they who have not seen, yet believe.”

On the Sundays of Easter, the first reading is always from the Acts of the Apostles. In today’s reading from Acts, we hear a portion of Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost proclaiming the resurrection. God has raised Jesus; and Peter and the other Apostles are witnesses of the resurrection.

The second lesson on the Sundays of Easter this year comes from Peter’s first epistle. This is a sermon on the meaning of baptism. Today the message is about our rebirth into new life in God as we died and rose with Christ in baptism. Nevertheless, in the world we will still have trials and persecutions, Peter tells us, but in them, our faith is strengthened and purified.

As we gather as Church to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection, we find the living presence of Jesus in his Word, in the sacraments, and in our life as the community of the Body of Christ. We find ourselves made by the Holy Spirit into a community that is the visible and living sign of the risen Christ.

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

The Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 1, 2011

Prelude: "Christlag in todesbanden" (Christ lay in death strong bands) BWV 624 J. S. Bach

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Entrance Rite

That Easter day with joy was bright Hymnal 193

The Celebrant says

There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one hope in God’s call to us; Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God and Father of all.

Collect of the Day

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

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Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Reading Acts 2:14a,22-32

All sit.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know—this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, ‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.’ This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”

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

Remain seated.

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Psalm 16

Conserva me, Domine

1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; * I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”

2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, * upon those who are noble among the people.

3 But those who run after other gods * shall have their troubles multiplied.

4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, * nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

5 O LORD, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot.

6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the LORD who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night.

8 I have set the LORD always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.

9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope.

10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit.

11 You will show me the path of life; * in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore. Second Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9

A Reading from the First letter of Peter.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are

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being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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

All stand.

Christ the Lord is risen again Hymnal 184

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Holy Gospel John 20:19-31

All stand.

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev. Judith Buck-Glenn

The Clergy process to the Baptismal font.

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We know that Christ is raised and dies no more

Hymnal 296

Presentation of Candidates

The Celebrant says

The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

The Parents and Godparents say

I present Corinne Patricia Leska to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. I present Charles Michael Shannon to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. I present Kennedy Maeve Moyer to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. I present Frank James Kunze, Jr. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

The Celebrant asks the Parents and Godparents

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Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Parents and Godparents

I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant

Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?

Parents and Godparents

I will, with God’s help.

Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Answer I renounce them. Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Answer I renounce them. Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from

the love of God? Answer I renounce them. Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your

Savior? Answer I do. Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Answer I do. Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? Answer I do. After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?

People We will.

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The Celebrant then says

Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

Baptismal Covenant

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and

fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers ? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you

fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News

of God in Christ? People I will, with God’s help.

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Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,

and respect the dignity of every human being? People I will, with God’s help. Prayers for the Candidates

The Celebrant then says to the people

Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.

A Person appointed leads the following petitions

Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Open their hearts to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy

Church. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Send them into the world in witness to you love. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer. The Celebrant says

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.

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Thanksgiving Over the Water

The Celebrant then says

The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. Celebrant

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Each candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, or to an assisting priest or deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon, the candidate, saying

Corinne Patricia/ Charles Michael/ Kennedy Maeve/ Frank James I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

When this action has been completed for all the candidates, the Bishop or Priest, at a place in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying

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Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

Then the Priest places a hand on the person’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross [using Chrism if desired] and saying to each one

Corinne Patricia/ Charles Michael/ Kennedy Maeve/ Frank James you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.

After the Baptism, the Clergy, baptizands, parents and sponsors process to the front of the church while the organist plays. The baptismal candles are lighted and given to each family

The Celebrant then says

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

Celebrant and People

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

Peace

All stand.

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

Holy Communion

The Celebrant says

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8

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O sons and daughters, let us sing Hymnal 206

Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

Doxology Sung to the tune "Lass uns efreuen"

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow / praise him, all creatures here below /Alleluia, Alleluia praise him above, ye heavenly host / praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost/Alleluia, Alleluia/Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

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Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing.

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 our thanks and praise. Celebrant It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks,

all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy. Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing (say):

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful

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stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people. Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation.

Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.

On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

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

The Celebrant continues

Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ’s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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People and Celebrant

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. Breaking of the Bread

A period of silence is kept.

Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. The Celebrant says

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.

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All baptized persons, whatever your denominational affiliation, are welcome to receive Holy Communion at our altar. You may stand at the altar rail if your knees do not permit kneeling. Please assist the chalice bearer by gently holding the base of the chalice. Please do not hold the top of the chalice. If you wish, you may intinct (dip) the host (consecrated bread) in the chalice. If you do not wish to receive the wine, fold your arms over your chest. Baptized children may receive with parent's permission, otherwise they will receive a blessing.

Communion Anthem "Most Glorious Lord of Life" William H. Harris

After Communion, the Celebrant says

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Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. Blessing

The priest blesses the people, saying

May the Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, giving you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and to proclaim the wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

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Postcommunion Hymn

Jesus lives! thy terrors now Hymnal 194

Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. Postlude: "Christlag in Todesbanden" J. S. Bach

H 193 — Words: © The Church Pension Fund. H 296 — Words: Used by permission of the author. S 128 — Copyright © 1976 Oxford University Press. S 158 — By permission of Oxford University Press. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-710779.