Grace Episcopal Church The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Rector

385 Essex Street • Salem • Massachusetts 01970 (978) 744-2796

E-mail: info@gracechurchsalem.org Web: www.gracechurchcsalem.org

The First Sunday after Epiphany: The Baptism of Jesus

11 January 2015

Holy Eucharist: 8:00 am Choral Holy Eucharist: 10:30 am

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Holy Eucharist: Rite II 8:00 AM

The Word of God

The Opening Sentence page 355 The Gloria page 356 The Collect for the Day (said by all) facing page of leaflet The Lessons The people sit.

Genesis 1:1-5 facing page of the leaflet Psalm 29:1-9 page 4 of the leaflet Acts 19:1-7 page 5 of the leaflet Mark 1:4-11 page 5 of the leaflet

The Sermon The Reverend Deborah Phillips The Nicene Creed page 358 The Prayers of the People page 392 The Peace

The Holy Communion

Presider All things come of thee, O Lord People And of thine own have we given thee. The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B page 367 The Lord’s Prayer page 364 The Breaking of the Bread page 364 Post Communion Prayer page 365 Blessing and Dismissal

The Reverend Deborah Phillips, Presider and Preacher

Priscilla Lemons, Assisting Lois Nicholson, Altar Guild

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Choral Holy Eucharist: Rite II 10:30 AM

The Opening Rite

Opening Voluntaries Ryan Patten Let all mortal flesh keep silence and Praise to the living God!

Hymn at the Procession The Hymnal 1982, #372 Praise to the living God! Leoni

The Opening Sentence page 355

The Song of Praise Wonder, Love and Praise, #821 The hymn is sung through once in unison, and then twice more with the upper voices

on the top part and the lower voices on the bottom.

The Collect for the Day (said by all) Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan pro-claimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The Word of the Lord

The Lessons The people sit. The First Lesson Genesis 1:1-5

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 29: 1-9 Frederick Ousley

The Second Lesson Acts 19:1-7 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of

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repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophe-sied-- altogether there were about twelve of them.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #120 The sinless one to Jordan came Solemnis haec festivitas

The Gospel Mark 1:4-11 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have bap-tized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Be-loved; with you I am well pleased."

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Reverend Deborah Phillips

The Nicene Creed page 358

The Prayers of the People page 392

The Peace

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The Holy Communion

Anthem at the Offering Robert J. Powell Spirit Truth, pure Light of Love, Guiding Light of God above; Make Your beacon

ours; Inspire us to shine so all may know The radiance of the Spirit’s own Revealing

power. Spirit Wind, sweet Song of Love, Stirring Song of God above, Make Your

music ours; Excite us to sing so all may know The anthem of the Spirit’s own

Resounding power. Spirit Fire, fierce Breath of Love, Blazing Breath of God above,

Make Your passion ours; Impel us to live so all may know The fervor of the Spirit’s

own Resplendent power.

The Hymn at the Presentation The Hymnal 1982, #121 Christ when for us you were baptized Caithness haec festivitas The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B page 367

Sanctus The Hymnal 1982, #S 129

The Lord’s Prayer page 364

At the Fraction The Hymnal 1982, #S 163

All present are invited to receive the Holy Sacrament.

Hymn at the Communion The Hymnal 1982, #324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy

Postcommunion Prayer page 365

Post Communion Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah Cwn Rhondda

Blessing and Dismissal

Voluntary Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam

— Worship Leaders —

The Reverend Deborah Phillips Presider and Preacher Ryan Patten Organist and Choir Director Joanne Moar Verger Avery Ross Acolyte Ethel Crawford Lector Babs Hawkes, Deb Papps Chalicers David Latinik, Gary Young Ushers Peggy Carter, Paige Nalipinski Counters Lois Nicholson, Helen Watson-Felt Altar Guild Deb Papps Flowers

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A Special Greeting to Visitors

Welcome to those of you here for the first time. The Episcopal Church offers all the sacraments of the Catholic Tradition to anyone who is a bap-tized Christian and who desires such sacrament. Please feel free to come to the communion rail to receive the bread and wine, or to receive a bless-ing. All are welcome to the rail, as all are welcome to reverently receive the heavenly food of God.

Please fill out a Visitor Card located in the pew. We’d love to send you our weekly electronic newsletter, so please add your e-mail address. You may also use this for your donation to the church to place in the plate during the offertory anthem. The priest will be available after the service to answer any questions you might have.

Our Prayers are offered for

Sr. Jane SFN, Elsie Telford, Sue Morey, The Madden Family, David, Joe L’Heureux, Joe Doherty, Giffy Russell, George and Sue Erickson, Kath-leen Hoff, Pauline Grady, Pauline Zwicker, Vivien Forbes, Colin, Todd Cheney, Corey and Suzanne MacNeil, Karen Tucker, David, the Ryan family, Dorette Jodoin, Sally Coleman, Don, Jeanne Parler, Jeff Bowie, Gary Young, Jr., Elisabeth Thomas, Cindy Carr, Ross Dolloff, Fran Nalipinski, The Tache Family, Alison, Blair and family, Bernice Conway, Jeff and family, John Mason, Karen, Susan Warren, Camilo Notario, Jr., Esmunda Notario, Tom D., Robert Duff, Stephen Duff, Rick Rizoli, Ian J. Surabian, Ashley Galvin, Gerry M., Mary K., the Castiello Children, Eric Rielly, Maureen Joyce, Linda and Patrick Grant, the soul of Carol Sczerba Rielly, Glenn Murer, Carpenter Family, Karin O'Brien, Judy Rao, Marge Bastos, Patricia McDuffe, the Clancys, Beatrice Jideofor, Rachel Davis, Dr. Elizabeth Prout, Albert Engelken, Mary Carter, Harry Davis, Fatima Pinto, Kori Rodriguez, Mary Manning, Pat Carr, Love, Tiffanie Surabian, Nate, Phoebe and family, Jannett, Marcie, Andrew Rossi, Norman Belanger, Joanna Morse, Virginia Steadman, Soiesette Robinson, Lisa J., Nancy Moore, Sarah Fialho, Bertram Furrowh, Jeannie and Harry W, Hank and Ann Cook, Doña Yoya, Patrick O'Donoghue, Kathleen Hoff, George and Sue Erickson, the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Salem Public Schools, especially the Nathaniel Bowditch School, and for the peaceful repose of the soul of Katherine Cruger and Marilyn Russell, sister of Gerry Lockard.

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Leaders Wanted!

If you wish to be considered for Vestry, Stewardship, Membership, Finance, or Property committees, please see one of the following members of the Nominating Committee: Jacquie Valatka, Caroline Watson-Felt or Anne Busteed, or speak to the Rector or any member of the Vestry listed on the back cover of this leaflet. Please consider how God is calling you to be a part of God’s community of faith.

Bowditch School Update Our January activity is writing letters to the 4th graders. I ask each of you to write a one paragraph letter telling what was/is your most interesting job and why. This will broaden the student's thinking about what possibilities are out there for them. You can use any paper you wish, just leave your let-ter at the church office and we will bring them to school. I think this will be fun for all involved. - Laurel Meeting: On Saturday Jan. 17th at 9am, there will be a meeting of those who are interested and involved in the partnership to discuss a new piece of the partnership and plans for this ongoing program. I hope each of you will be able to be there. There will be coffee, tea and something good to eat February Dance: On February 6th from 6-8, Grace Church will host a dance for these students and their families. Please save the date now so you can come and dance the early evening away and have fun with our adopted class of students. More information will follow. After School Program: We are applying to be an official after school pro-gram for the fourth graders at the Bowditch School. This will mean that the schools will provide transportation to Grace Church for students enrolled in our program. If approved, we will be offering musical instruction on Wednesdays followed by other projects such as cooking, reading and crafts. We will keep you updated on our progress and of ways you can support this endeavor as we continue to support the fourth graders at the NBS. .

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Sundays in January

Here are some highlights of our celebrations this month on Sundays. Today at 9:00 am, Young and the Restless Chapel will sing the story of the star that led the Three Seekers to the Baby Jesus. May we too ride our camels to Bethlehem! January 18 at 10:30 am, join us as we observe the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special service of music from the African-American tradition. All are welcome to attend. Please consider joining us for any or all of these events as we ring in the New Year and celebrate the season of Epiphany.

Today at 5:00 pm

Come and enjoy a time of quiet reflection and prayer while meditating on readings with music from the Celtic tradition. This hour long time ends with a common meal or communion. Healing prayers are also offered at this time. Consider giving yourself this gift of an hour with God in peace. It is a wonderful way to start the week. There will be a worship discussion following Celtic Meditations for all interested.

Learning to be Better Leaders Leadership Development Initiative Training: Foundations of

Collaborative Leadership Join your Grace Church Team from 9-5 on January 24th as we develop our leadership skills, learn spiritual practices to sustain us in our work and form a project to work on, as a team, over the spring. The training takes place at Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond St. Chestnut Hill, MA. We will be car pooling, so don't let the distance stop you from joining us. For more information, please see Eric Wagner.

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Calendar for the Week

Today 7:30 - 2:00 Yoga in Abbot Hall 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 9:00 am Young and the Restless Chapel 9:15 am Parish Choir Rehearsal 10:15 am Nursery Care 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 am Church School 5:00 pm Celtic Meditations 6:00 pm Worship Committee Meeting

Monday 9:30 am Staff Meeting 10 - 12 Office Hours

Tuesday 12:30 am Rector at Clericus 6:00 pm AA

Wednesday 10 - 12 Art Class 10 - 12 Office Hours 1 - 3 Office Hours 4:00 pm Choir School 7:30 pm Parish Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 10 - 12 Office Hours

Saturday 9:00 am Music Together 9:00 am Bowditch Meeting

Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II: Gospel Service 9:00 am Young and the Restless Chapel 10:15 am Nursery Care 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II: Gospel Service 5:00 pm Celtic Meditations: Peace and Justice 6:00 pm Bible Study

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The Mission of Grace Church is to unconditionally invite all people to join us in building a faithful Episcopal con-gregation that goes out into the community and through prayer, presence, and partnering improves the quality of life by bringing everyone closer to God.

Grace Episcopal Church 385 Essex Street

Salem, Massachusetts 01970

(978) 744-2796

E-mail: info@gracechurchsalem.org Web: www.gracechurchsalem.org

— Grace Episcopal Church —

A parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

The Right Reverend Alan Gates Bishop Diocesan The Right Reverend Gayle E. Harris Bishop Suffragan The Reverend Deborah Phillips Rector The Reverend Laurel Deery Deacon Ryan Patten Director of Music Tom and Karen Tucker Property Stewards Hugh MacKay and Joanne Moar Vergers

— Vestry —

Anne Busteed Senior Warden Joanne Moar Junior Warden Peggy Carter Willand Clerk Jonathan Davis, Angela Williams, Tom Lemons Assistant Treasurers Eric Fialho, Caroline Watson-Felt, Tom Lemons, Members of Vestry Jacquie Valatka, David Ashton, Melissa Barnes