THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
St. John’s Episcopal Church
The Liturgy of the Word
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
14 February 2021 10 a.m.
Welcome to St. John’s! We are so glad you are joining us at home
online.
All of the prayers & responses can be found bolded in this
bulletin.
We hope you will join in from home!
Welcome The Rev. Candace Sandfort
The Word of God
Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
PresiderLord, have mercy.
People Christ, have mercy.
PresiderLord, have mercy.
The Collect of the Day
The Presider says to the people
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
PresiderLet us pray.
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son
revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we,
beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be
strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness
from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
A reading from the second Book of King Reina Smith
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by
a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.
Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; for the Lord has sent
me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As
the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not
leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets
who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you
know that today the Lord will take your master away from
you?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.”
Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here; for
the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As
the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not
leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The company of prophets who
were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know
that today the Lord will take your master away from you?”
And he answered, “Yes, I know; be silent.”
Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; for the Lord has
sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives,
and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them
went on. Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood
at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the
Jordan.
Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the
water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until
the two of them crossed on dry ground.
When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I
may do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please
let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” He responded, “You
have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken
from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not.” As they
continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire
separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into
heaven. Elisha kept watching and crying out, “Father, father! The
chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” But when he could no longer
see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.
(2:1-12)
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please join us at home as we say the Psalm in unison
Psalm 50:1-6 Deus deorum Reina Smith
The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; *he has called the
earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, *God reveals himself in
glory.
Our God will come and will not keep silence; *before him there
is a consuming flame,and round about him a raging storm.
He calls the heavens and the earth from above *to witness the
judgment of his people.
"Gather before me my loyal followers, *those who have made a
covenant with meand sealed it with sacrifice."
Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; *for God
himself is judge.
A reading from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians Deidre
Comey
Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are
perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the
minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the
gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do
not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and
ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who
said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ. (4:3-6)
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please join in singing at home
Sequence Hymn, “Muchos Resplandores” (Many are the Light Beams)
Jon Stout & Ellen Lentz
Muchos resplandores, solo una luz;
es la luz de Cristo.
Muchos resplandores, solo una luz
que nos hace uno.
Many are the light beams from the one light.
Our one light is Jesus.
Many are the light beams from the one light;
we are one in Christ.
Muchos son los miembros, un cuerpo hay,
ese cuerpo es Cristo.
Muchos son los miembros, un cuerpo hay
y en El somos uno.
Many are the branches, of the one tree;
Our one tree is Jesus.
Many are the branches, of the one tree;
we are one in Christ.
Many are the members, the body is one;
members all of Jesus.
Many are the members, the body is one;
we are one in Christ.
The Gospel: Mark 9:2-9
People’s response before the GospelGlory to you, Lord
Christ.
People’s response after the GospelPraise to you, Lord
Christ.
The Sermon The Reverend Candace Sandfort
Please join us at home
The Nicene Creed
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 s/he is worshiped and glorified.
S/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
The People respond to each petition from their home.
The Prayers of the People Deidre Comey
LeaderGod of Peace: We pray for our country in this time of
transition as our new President and Vice President become the
leaders of this nation. We ask for an orderly transition of power
and wise decisions in the days ahead. Bring healing to our nation
Lord, help us listen to one another with respect, always seeking
the good in the other. Reconcile families and friends divided. Help
us learn to love each other despite our differences and focus on
the work before us: the work of truth-telling, forgiveness,
reconciliation, and peace. Inspire the people of this nation to
speak out against racism, and resist all forms of injustice and
oppression, as we strive to form a more perfect union in 2021.
Leader God of Peace:
People Hear our prayers for reconciliation.
Leader God of Freedom: We pray for all who have been recently
sworn into office to serve in our national and local government. We
pray especially for Joe our President that you would give him
wisdom and courage as he takes on the challenge of his first 100
days in office. May he, and all those chosen to carry the burden of
office, be given the discernment to know what is right, the
compassion to seek the common good, and a spirit of service to this
nation.
Leader God of Freedom:
People Hear our prayers for this nation.
Leader God of Grace: We pray for our Presiding Bishop, Michael,
our Bishop, Carlye, and all other bishops and ministers. Nurture
and refresh them with the water of life, that they may have the
strength to carry the weight of office in this difficult and
demanding time.
LeaderGod of Grace:
People Hear our prayers for your servants.
Leader God of Compassion: We pray that you keep the merciful
face of Christ ever before us as we strive to be more fully your
healers of this broken world. We pray for the first-responders,
medical personnel, and essential workers on the frontlines of this
pandemic. We give thanks for the many scientists around the world
who have worked diligently and selflessly to find a vaccine, and we
pray that soon everyone throughout the earth will be vaccinated and
safe from COVID-19. We pray for those who are lonely, isolated,
sick or suffering physically or financially. We pray for the poor,
the refugees, the immigrants, and all who are without homes, or
food, or meaningful work. We pray especially for those unfairly
incarcerated who received no justice or mercy from our court system
because of the color of their skin.
Leader God of Compassion:
People Hear our prayers for those who are exhausted, despondent,
or suffering in
any way.
LeaderGod of Creation: We pray for the Earth, entrusted to our
care: For animals, atmosphere, aquifers, rainforests, oceans, and
all parts of your creation struggling with global warming that have
no voice of their own.
Throughout the world stir up a spirit that seeks to protect the
Earth and all its resources, that we may leave to our children’s
children’s children the beauty and abundance you have given us.
LeaderGod of Creation:
People Hear our prayers for the Earth.
Leader God of Mercy: We pray for those who have died, especially
those who have died alone from Covid-19. For the faithful in past
generations and for the prophets who called us to racial
reconciliation, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. We pray
that you would continue to bring prophets into our midst who can
tell the truth so there could be real healing and justice for the
black people of this nation who have been unfairly incarcerated,
mistreated and oppressed for centuries. Help us remember the saints
of the past that they might inspire us to proclaim your Good News
to all people, by our words and actions, and bring us at last into
the glorious company of the saints in light.
Today we pray especially for Bernie Ripoll, who died on
Wednesday. He was a faithful 8 o’clocker of this parish and husband
of Susan Ripoll. May his soul and the souls of all the departed
rest in peace.
Leader God of Mercy:
People Hear our prayers for the faithful departed in all
generations.
Leader We pray also for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation. People may add their own petitions silently or aloud
from home. Please remember to unmute yourself, and then mute
yourself again when finished.
The Presider adds a concluding Collect
Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and
privileges: Guide the people of this nation and our newly elected
officials as we begin this new year; that, by faithful
administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected
and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession & Absolution Church of England BCP
Presider
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All
Almighty God, source of all that is,
and giver of every good gift.
You create all people in your image
and call us to love one another as you love us.
We confess that we have failed to honor you
in the great diversity of the human family.
We have desired to live in freedom,
while building walls between ourselves and others.
We have longed to be known and accepted for who we are,
while judging others based on the color of their skin,
or cultural differences.
Forgive us, Holy God.
Give us eyes to see you as you are revealed in all people.
Strengthen us for the work of reconciliation rooted in love.
Restore us in your image, to be the Beloved Community,
united in our diversity;
even as you are one with Christ and the Spirit,
Holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever. Amen.
The Presider says
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.
The Presider then says
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to
say,
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
The Blessing
Please join in singing from home one last rousing “Alleluia!”
before Lent begins
Closing Hymn, “Alleluia! sing to Jesus!” Iris Prcic
Alleluia! sing to Jesus!
his the scepter, his the throne.
Alleluia! his the triumph,
his the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.
Alleluia! not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how;
Though the cloud from sight received him
when the forty days were o'er
shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?
Alleluia! Bread of Heaven,
thou on earth our food, our stay!
Alleluia! here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me.
Where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! sing to Jesus!
his the scepter, his the throne.
Alleluia! his the triumph,
his the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.
The flowers today are given to the Glory of God
by Susan Ripoll in memory of her husband
Bernard Sidney Odoms Jr.
1935 - 2021
who died this past Wednesday
‘At peace, resting in God’s light,
and surrounded by everlasting love.’
This Wednesday, February 17th, is Ash Wednesday. Like everything
else in this year of pandemic,
the service cannot be what we are used to, but it can still be
meaningful—perhaps even moreso
given the difficult time we are in. The Ash Wednesday liturgy is
solemn and beautiful in and of
itself, and though we cannot have the Imposition of Ashes, I am
planning a different ritual
everyone can participate in from home. For that purpose please
have a candle and matches in
front of you when you join us in the online Zoom service at 7:00
p.m. Ash Wednesday marks the
beginning of Lent, and as such is an important moment in our
Christian journey. I hope you will
join us on our regular Zoom channel:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81495612703?pwd=RWxzYVRZdGdjS2NFc1FrTENwWlkzdz09
Meeting ID: 814 9561 2703
Passcode: 833859
Join “The Job Study Group” for Lent
“The Job Study Group” could be your Lenten discipline and bring
some meaning to another 40 days of the Pandemic! If you’d like to
know more before committing see the schedule below and then let me
know if you’d like to join the group by calling or texting me, or
emailing: [email protected]
February 23
Discussion: Chapters 1-14 of Job & pages 1-52 of the play
“J.B.” by Archibald McLeish
· 1-3: The Lord & Satan bet on Job & Job’s trials
begin
· 4-7: Eliphaz speaks & Job responds
· 8-10: Bildad speaks & Job responds
· 11-14: Zophar speaks & Job responds
· Watch 10 minute “Overview of Job” during our discussion time.
No need to watch ahead of time, but here’s the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwnH8th_fs
The play “J.B.” referred to above can be ordered easily from
Amazon, and I encourage you to do that right away since we are
reading pages 1-51 for our first discussion:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395083532/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1
March 2
Discussion: Chapters 15-26 of Job & pages 53-90 of the play
“J.B.”
· 15-17: Eliphaz speaks a 2nd time & Job responds
· 18-19: Bildad speaks a 2nd time & Job responds
· 20-21: Zophar speaks a 2nd time & Job responds
· 22-24: Eliphaz speaks a 3rd time & Job responds
· 25-26: Bildad speaks a 3rd time & Job responds
MARCH 9: NO STUDY GROUP
March 16
Discussion: Chapters 27-37 of Job & the rest of “J.B.”
· 27-31: Jobs soliloquy & defense
· 32-37: Elihu rebukes Job’s friends & Job
· 36-37: Elihu exalts God
March 23
Discussion: Chapters 38 -42* of Job & Terrence Malick’s,
“The Tree of Life”
(*finish Job before watching the movie)
· 38-39: The Lord answers Job
· 40-42: Job responds to God
No Friend Left Behind
St. John's Outreach Ministry
Our Mission at St. John’s: "To provide support & love in the
areas of poverty, hunger, homelessness, & education focusing on
those in need in our own backyard."
Macheo
Macheo situated in Thika, Kenya, has a mission to empower and
protect vulnerable children. In doing so, it is currently home to
56 children and babies, who have been neglected, abused or
abandoned. In the slums and rural community surrounding Thika,
Macheo has become a force of support, feeding malnourished children
daily, preparing and providing up to 10,000 school meals a day,
providing counselling for children and teen mothers, along with
educating and empowering parents with micro businesses, in order to
become economically self-sufficient. Direct assistance
is given for girl’s secondary education, family medical bills
and emergency food relief.
We are very grateful for the support from the St John's
community in the effort to give children a better future.
Website: MacheoUS.org
For more information contact: Anne
Thompson; [email protected]
Donate through the St. John’s website donation page
below:
Giving made easy:
· Use the “Online Payments” tab on our website to donate on our
secure Vanco page.
· OR easier yet, use this QR code which will go directly to our
Vanco page to pledge:
How to use the QR code:
1. Simply point your phone’s camera at the QR code below (don’t
click!)
2. Tap the drop-down message that appears.
3. You will automatically be taken to our website’s “Online
Payments” page.
Here’s what you’ll see when you get to the Vanco page:
Prayer & Share
Please join us in our weekly “Prayer and Share Zoom Meeting”,
Thursday at 7pm.
1. Future hosts:
2/18: Reina Smith (Ellen Lentz as backup)
2. Please use the following same link, same password every week
for this meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/823943733
Meeting ID: 823 943 733
Passcode: 406925
3. You are welcome to post the prayer requests to share useful
information or meaningful messages with us in the GoogleDoc
below:
The document is titled “Share, Pray and Come Alive Together”
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mvaRdENeWL0NKbREuAKE1BQNbHnbhX4SvLMxxEhrujU/edit?usp=sharing
Dismissal
PresiderGo in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia,
alleluia.
PeopleThanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
2
1
W
elcome
to St. John’s! We are so glad you are joining us at home
online.
All of the prayers & responses can be found
bolded
in this bulletin.
We hope you will join
in
from home!
Welcome
The Rev. Candace Sandfort
The Word of God
Presider
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People
And blessed be
God’s
kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Presider
Lord, have mercy.
People
Christ, have mercy
.
Presider
Lord, have mercy.
The Collect of the Day
The
Presider
says to the people
The Lord be with you.
People
And
also with you.
Presider
Let us pray.
O
God, who before the passion
of your only
-
begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy
mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of
his countenance, may be strengthened
to bear our cross, and be ch
anged into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus
Christ ou
r
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
A
r
eading from the
s
econd
Book of King
Reina Smith
When the
L
ORD
was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and
Elisha were
on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to
Elisha, “Stay here; for the
L
ORD
has sent me as far as
Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the
L
ORD
lives, and as you yourself l
ive, I will not leave you.” So
they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets who were in
Bethel came out to Elisha,
and said to hi
m, “Do you know that today the
L
ORD
will take your master away from you?”
And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.”
Elijah
said to him, “Elisha, stay here; for the
L
ORD
has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As
the
L
ORD
lives, and as you yourself live, I w
ill not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The
company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and
said to
him, “Do you know
that today the
L
ORD
will take your master away from you?” And he answered, “Yes, I
know; be
silent.”
St. John’s Episcopal Church
The Liturgy of the Word
Last
Sunday after
the Epiphany
14
February
20
2
1
10 a.m.
1
Welcome to St. John’s! We are so glad you are joining us at home
online.
All of the prayers & responses can be found bolded in this
bulletin.
We hope you will join in from home!
Welcome The Rev. Candace Sandfort
The Word of God
Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Presider Lord, have mercy.
People Christ, have mercy.
Presider Lord, have mercy.
The Collect of the Day
The Presider says to the people
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us pray.
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed
his glory upon the holy
mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of
his countenance, may be strengthened
to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory
to glory; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A reading from the second Book of King Reina Smith
When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a
whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were
on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; for
the LORD has sent me as far as
Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the LORD lives, and as you
yourself live, I will not leave you.” So
they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets who were in
Bethel came out to Elisha,
and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD will take your
master away from you?”
And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.”
Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here; for the LORD has sent me
to Jericho.” But he said, “As
the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”
So they came to Jericho. The
company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and
said to him, “Do you know
that today the LORD will take your master away from you?” And he
answered, “Yes, I know; be
silent.”
St. John’s Episcopal Church
The Liturgy of the Word
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
14 February 2021 10 a.m.
