Welcome to Sunday Morning at St. John’s...May 08, 2017 · (8:00) Psalm 133 Ecce, quam bonum! Read in unison. 1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, * when brethren live together in

1

Welcome to

Sunday Morning at St. John’s We are gathered to celebrate God’s gifts and sent to respond to the needs of the world.

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 20, 2017

8:00 10:00

3

Welcome to Our Worship We hope you will find your time with us meaningful and joyful. We believe God continues to speak to us through the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, and whenever we join together in prayer, song, and communion. The words and music of the service are found in this booklet and in the blue Hymnal. While there are different customs of standing and kneeling in Episcopal worship, you are invited to sit at any time, according to your needs and comfort. You are welcome to follow the symbols indicating

gestures used in worship: † cross oneself

B bow \⁄ raise your arms.

This bulletin incorporates two services. The 8:00 am service follows the shaded text in the right hand column. The 10:00 am service follows the text on the left hand column with music indicated by service time. All other text is shared.

Our Words The words of the service are from The Book of Common Prayer, Enriching our Worship and The Book of Occasional Worship, Psalter for the Christian People.

Our Music The music is from The Hymnal 1982, My Heart Sings Out, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Wonder, Love and Praise, Enriching Our Music 1&2, Voices Found, Gather Comprehensive and Psalms for All Seasons.

Our Prayers If you would like to be included in the Prayers of the People, or want to add someone, please fill out the blue card in the pews. You must have the permission of the person to include them in the prayers. You can also call or e-mail the office. People remain on the list for about a month.

If you would like to contribute to the flower, votive, or sanctuary candle fund, please use the yellow envelopes in your pew or email Lisa at [email protected].

Our Special Intentions

The Altar Flowers and the Sanctuary Lamp are given by Brett and Lynn Masuoka

in memory of Masy Masuoka.

Today’s Readings Genesis 45:1-15, Psalm 133

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15: 10-28

As a courtesy to all, please set your electronic devices to silent.

4

The Word of God (10:00) Prelude Reflection by Kerry Beaumont

OPENING ACCLAMATION

Please stand at the ringing of the bell.

Presider † Blessed be the one, holy,

and living God.

People Glory to God for ever and

ever.

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. Amen.

† Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy

Spirit.

And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for

ever. Amen.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are

open, all desires known, and from whom no

secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our

hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love thee, and

worthily magnify thy holy Name; through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

(8:00) Song of Praise Trisagion

Spoken three times.

Holy God,

Holy and Mighty,

Holy Immortal One,

Have mercy upon us.

(10:00) Song of Praise The Hymnal #51 We the Lord’s People

Please stand and join in singing from the blue hymnal in the pew racks.

5

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Holy One of Israel, covenant-keeper, you

restore what is lost, heal what is wounded,

and gather in those who have been rejected.

Give us the faith to speak as steadfastly as

did the Canaanite woman, that the outcast

may be welcomed and all people may be

blessed. Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast given thy only

Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin

and also an example of godly life: Give us

grace that we may always most thankfully

receive that his inestimable benefit, and

also daily endeavor ourselves to follow

the blessed steps of his most holy life;

through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever. Amen.

6

FIRST READING Please be seated. Genesis 45:1-15

Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he

cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with him when

Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the

Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. Joseph said to his

brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer

him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He

said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be

distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me

before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years;

and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.

God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive

for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has

made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land

of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son

Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You

shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children

and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you

have. I will provide for you there—since there are five more years of famine to

come—so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to

poverty.’ And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is

my own mouth that speaks to you. You must tell my father how greatly I am

honored in Egypt, and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down

here.” Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, while Benjamin

wept upon his neck. And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after

that his brothers talked with him.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

7

(8:00) Psalm 133 Ecce, quam bonum! Read in unison.

1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *

when brethren live together in unity!

2 It is like fine oil upon the head *

that runs down upon the beard,

3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *

and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

4 It is like the dew of Hermon *

that falls upon the hills of Zion.

5 For there the LORD has ordained the blessing: *

life for evermore.

8

(10:00) Psalm 133 Please remain seated to sing.

Words: Psalm 133:1; Music: Israeli round; Arr. copyright © 1994 by United Church Press.

9

SECOND READING Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a

descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected

his people whom he foreknew.

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Just as you were once

disobedient to God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so

they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they

too may now receive mercy. For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he

may be merciful to all.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation The Hymnal #712 Dona Nobis Pacem Please stand. Sing in a round. Repeat as needed.

Hymn permission used by RiteSong, a onetime use reprint license for congregational use. OneLicense.net License #A-709746

10

THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 15:10-28

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Matthew. †

B Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Matthew. †

B Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not

what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the

mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know

that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” He answered,

“Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them

alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another,

both will fall into a pit.” But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.” Then

he said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever

goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? But what

comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. For out

of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false

witness, slander. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands

does not defile.”

Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a

Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy

on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not

answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away,

for she keeps shouting after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of

the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.”

He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.”

She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’

table.” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for

you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

The Gospel of the Lord.

B Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel of the Lord.

B Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The sung Gospel Acclamation is repeated.

SERMON

Please be seated. Silence follows the sermon.

11

The Rite of Healing A LITANY OF HEALING

Please stand.

Let us name before God those for whom we offer our prayers.

For the sick and all in any need or trouble, especially

Laird Larsen (recovering from hospitalization), Walter Douglas Shinall and family

(family of Jason Martin, NICU), Shelly Wright (recovering from surgery), Dave Caspari

and family (friend of Cheryl Kreiman, extensive malignancy in abdomen), Steven Weix

(friend of Adam Malson, open heart surgery), Tom Jarvis (heart procedure), Cheryl Jarvis

(infection), Thomas Ziegler (father of Maureen Frontzak-Ziegler, hospitalized with

kidney and heart issues), William Rigali (father of Isabella, leukemia), Adrian and Kara

Assmar, Bryan Shilander (lymphoma), Thor (friend of Heidi Ellison Childress, stroke),

Shirley Salazar (friend of Cheryl Kreiman and Joe Lill, adrenal cancer). Are there others?

Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, that they may be

made whole;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Grant to all who seek your guidance, and to all who are lonely, anxious, or despondent,

a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence;


Mend broken relationships, and restore those in emotional distress to soundness of mind

and serenity of spirit;


Bless doctors, nurses, counselors, and all others who minister to the suffering, granting

them wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience;


12

Grant to the dying peace and a † holy death, especially

Joyce Donovan (friend of Marvin Childress), Deb Seed (friend of Sue Boeman), Hugh

Martin (in memoriam), Gay Marino (in memoriam), Florencio Rodriguez (father of

Lourdes Roberts, in memoriam). Are there others?

Uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are bereaved,


Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin, in our lives, in our nation, and

in the world especially

The people of North Korea, the people of Charlottesville. Are there others?


I ask your thanksgivings for

Laurel Boeman (safe travel to South Korea for study abroad), Tim Broderick (healing

after heart procedure), Carol Conway (successful surgery), Barbara Cohn (healing), June

Korinne Dalailah Martin (new daughter of Ed Dzialo and Jason Martin), Hugh Colburn

(healing from foot surgery), Jeff (family of Barbara Cohn, home), Leanne Gehrig, Carol

Colburn, Brian Hosking, Carolina Garcia (birthday), Leona Melzer-Hire, Theodore

Melzer-Hire (baptism anniversary). Are there other thanksgivings?

You are the Lord who does wonders:

You have declared your power among the peoples.

With you, O Lord, is the well of life:

And in your light we see light.

Hear us, O Lord of life:

Heal us, and make us whole.

Presider Generous God, we give you thanks for your beloved Jesus Christ, in whom

you have shared the beauty and pain of human life. Look with compassion

upon all for whom we pray, and strengthen us to be your instruments of

healing in the world, by the power of Holy Spirit. Amen.

13

LAYING ON OF HANDS AND ANOINTING

Please be seated.

The ministry of Jesus invites us to new life in God and with each other. In the laying on of hands and anointing we proclaim the Good News that God desires us to be healthy and one in the body of Christ. You are invited to offer yourself, whatever your sickness of spirit, mind, or body, and ask for healing and wholeness in the Name of the holy and undivided Trinity.

Please come forward for individual prayers for healing. Those who remain in their seats are invited to sing and to pray for those seeking healing.

(10:00) Hymn Wonder, Love, and Praise #774 From miles around the sick ones came


14

(10:00) Hymn Wonder, Love, and Praise #773 Heal me, hands of Jesus


THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be always with you.

And also with you.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with thee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please be seated.

15

The Great Thanksgiving OFFERTORY

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly

with your God?

The offering is collected for the ministry and mission of St. John’s.

Mobile giving option: Use your Smartphone to scan the QR code to pay your pledge or make a donation. Or visit www.cheddarup.com/tabs/stjohns-donation.

(10:00) Offertory Hymn The Hymnal #469 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy


THE PRESENTATION

The offering is brought forward and the gifts are offered up. Please stand.

All things come of thee O Lord,

And of thine own have we given thee.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Please stand.


\⁄ And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

\⁄ We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

B It is right to give our thanks and praise.


\⁄ And with thy spirit.

Lift up your hearts.

\⁄ We lift them up unto the Lord.

Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

B It is meet and right so to do.

All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God;

through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you

created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it

burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath

to humankind.

16

Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our

journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and

all creation as we shout with joy:

Sanctus Wonder, Love and Praise #854

Holy, holy, holy Lord

B Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:

Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.

Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.

† Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Hymn permission used by RiteSong, a onetime use reprint license for congregational use.

OneLicense.net License #A-709746

Please stand or kneel.

Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a

people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led

them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life,

to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.

Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your

life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.

We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had

given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my

Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

17

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said:

“Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you

and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and

ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your

earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

Memorial Acclamation Enriching Our Music 2 #135

Dying, you destroyed

our death.

Rising, you restored our

life.

Christ Jesus, come in

glory!

Title: Memorial Acclamation: Dying you destroyed our death; Music: Jonathan Dimock, from St. Ignatius Mass; OneLicense.net License #A-709746

Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be

to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, † burning with your Spirit’s

power, may be a people of hope, justice and love.

Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather

us with Mary the Godbearer, Saint John our Patron, Martin de Porres, Rosa de Lima,

and Toribio de Mogrovejo (Witnesses to the Faith in South America), Louis (King of

France), Saint Bartholomew and all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we

worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise.

Blessed are you now and for ever.

18

Amen Lift Every Voice and Sing #233

AMEN.

Hymn permission used by RiteSong, a onetime use reprint license for congregational use.

OneLicense.net License #A-709746

THE LORD’S PRAYER

You are welcome to pray in whatever language or version you prefer.

As our Savior Christ has taught us,

we now pray,

Our Father, in heaven,

hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins,

as we forgive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial,

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has

taught us, we are bold to say,

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.

19

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Silence is kept.

Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Fraction Anthem My Heart Sings Out #156

Repeat as needed. Bendice Senor nuetro pan

Agnus Dei

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy upon us.


have mercy upon us.


grant us thy peace.

Words: Anonymous, Spanish, tr. Daniel Viggiani © Daniel Viggiani. Music: Federico Pagura, arr.

John Bell (b. 1949) © 1997 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland) (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.,

7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638 [www.giamusic.com].)

HOLY COMMUNION

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

We welcome everyone to receive Holy Communion. Please come forward down the center aisle to receive bread and wine and return by the side aisles. Please take the bread and help guide the chalice or dip the bread into the cup.

Grape juice is in the gold-colored chalice. If you desire a gluten free wafer for communion, please let the server know.

If you wish to receive a blessing rather than communion, please cross your arms over your chest.

20

(10:00) Communion Hymn The Hymnal #321 My God, thy Table Now is Spread


(10:00) Communion Hymn Wonder, Love, and Praise #746 God the sculptor of the mountains As needed.


21

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Please stand.

Let us pray.

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.

Almighty and everliving God,

we most heartily thank thee for that thou

dost feed us, in these holy mysteries,

with the spiritual food of the most precious

Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus

Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor

and goodness towards us; and that we are

very members incorporate in the mystical

body of thy Son, the blessed company of all

faithful people; and are also heirs,

through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom.

And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly

Father, so to assist us with thy grace,

that we may continue in that holy fellowship,

and do all such good works as thou hast

prepared for us to walk in;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom,

with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor

and glory, world without end. Amen.

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be

gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

22

(10:00) Recessional Hymn The Hymnal #530 Spread, O Spread Thou Mighty Word


DISMISSAL

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

(10:00) Postlude Prelude in C Major by J. S. Bach

Thank You for Worshiping with Us! Please return this bulletin to an usher or the bulletin basket at the back of church so it can be used for the next service.

Please take the announcement sheet home.

We invite you to join us in the Parish Hall for Coffee Hour. We proudly serve Equal Exchange organic coffee and teas.

24

Today’s Ministers of the Liturgy Minister of Ceremonies Hugh Colburn

Presider/Preacher The Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer

Organist/Pianist Jerad Mosbey

Altar Guild Debbie Maher, Hugh Colburn, Krystyna Gallagher

Flowers Kathy Broderick

Bread Maureen Frontzak-Ziegler

Nursery Caregiver Alejandra Sánchez

Bulletin Art Andria Anderson

Counters Laura Singer, Marj Monaghan

8:00 10:00

Ushers Pat Dwyer Cheryl Kreiman

Joe Lill

Server/Crucifer Hugh Colburn Duncan Moore

Acolytes Abby Gaytan

Niyah Ferris

1st Reading Gregg Gallagher Joe Lill

2nd Reading Ike Ekezie Keira Barrett

Intercessor Lola Odusanya Ekezie Ed Dzialo

Communion Ministers Tom Rae

Vestry Greeter Lola Odusanya Ekezie Leanne Gehrig

Coffee Hour Deborah Stewart Kathleen Martin

Ned Martin

Deborah Birch-Gaytan If you would like to serve as a minister of the liturgy, please sign up in the parish hall.

St. John’s Episcopal Church 3857 North Kostner, Chicago, Illinois 60641

773.725.9026 www.stjohnschicago.com

Today’s Ministers Altar Guild Angela McCormick Krystyna Gallagher Elizabeth Smolinski

Flowers Lourdes Roberts

Bulletin Art Lucy Urbaszewski

Minister of Ceremonies Hugh Colburn 8 Bryan Cones 9:15/11

Ushers 8: Rich Gage, Tom Camell 9:15: 11:

Organist 9:15/11: Michael Brauer

Crucifer 8: 9:15:

Today’s Ministers Altar Guild Angela McCormick Krystyna Gallagher

Documents

Welcome to Sunday Morning at St. John’s...May 08, 2017 · (8:00) Psalm 133 Ecce, quam bonum! Read in unison. 1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, * when brethren live together in