Ascension The Sunday after the Ascension - May 16, 2021 10:00 am - Epiphany Episcopal Church
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The Word of God Prelude Jiji Park Ascension Day commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven and falls each year on the 40th day of Easter as we learn in Acts 1:3. Although the Day of Ascension falls on a Thursday each year, it has been the custom at Epiphany to celebrate the Ascension on the Sunday immediately afterwards. Song of Entrance All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Hymnal 450 (verses 1, 2, 3 and 6) All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, who from his altar call: praise him whose way of pain ye trod, and crown him Lord of all! Hail him, the Heir of David’s line, whom David Lord did call, the God incarnate, Man divine, and crown him Lord of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! Words: Edward Perronet (1726-1792), alt.; Music: Coronation, Oliver Holden (1765-1844), alt.; desc. Michael E. Young (b. 1939) All please stand as you are able. Opening Acclamation Prayer Book Page 355 Presider: Alleluia! Christ is risen! People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! (Repeated three times) 1
Presider: Let us pray together for our worship during the time of the pandemic. People: Almighty God of the Cross and loving God of Community, who has called us forth as a body in your suffering world; we are different as the Church today, but we know you are with us. Buildings crumble, the church year passes, but your church endures from generation to generation. Give us strength and courage to be the light of your Christ, whose body we are, and to keep loving the world that you have called good. Make this day a feast day of your protection, your plenty, your purpose, your plan, and your peace. All this we ask as we pray with all the saints and with one another. Amen. Presider: 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. Presider: Please join in saying the Gloria together. Gloria Prayer Book Page 356 Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. 2
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book Page 226 Presider: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Presider: Let us pray. Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. The people are invited to please sit. The First Reading Reader: A reading from Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven." Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. 3
Presider: Please join in reading today’s psalm together Psalm 47 1 Clap your hands, all you peoples; * shout to God with a cry of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; * he is the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdues the peoples under us, * and the nations under our feet. 4 He chooses our inheritance for us, * the pride of Jacob whom he loves. 5 God has gone up with a shout, * the Lord with the sound of the ram's-horn. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; * sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7 For God is King of all the earth; * sing praises with all your skill. 8 God reigns over the nations; * God sits upon his holy throne. 9 The nobles of the peoples have gathered together * with the people of the God of Abraham. 10 The rulers of the earth belong to God, * and he is highly exalted. The Second Reading Reader: A reading from Ephesians 1:15-23 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable 4
greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Song Before See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph Hymnal 215 The Gospel 5
Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885), alt. Music: In Babilone, melody from Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradanseu, 1710; harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944) Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. All please stand as you are able The Gospel: Luke 24:44-53 Jesus said to his disciples, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you-- that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God. Presider: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Message The Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss 6
The Nicene Creed Prayer Book Page 358 Please stand as you are able 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, he is worshiped and glorified. 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. Prayers of the People Reader: With our whole heart and mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “hear our prayer.” Reader: For God’s grace from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For our Presiding Bishop Michael, for our Bishops Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. 7
Reader: For our President Joe, for Vice-President Kamala, for the leaders of this country and all the nations, for our state Governor Ralph and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. For Virginia, Fairfax County, every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For families with young children attending school at home, for parents and caregivers partnering to creatively support the care and flourishing of children, for families with children resuming in-person instruction, for parents who cannot stay home from work but must find care for their children, and for the teachers who guide our children, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer. Reader: For this church family in its search for our next rector, we pray: All: O God, who has blessed and sustained us through the years; we ask that you continue to lead us, stretch us, and direct us, in our search for a new rector. Raise for us, we pray, a priest and pastor who will boldly proclaim your Gospel, 8
faithfully administer your sacraments, and serve your people with love and compassion, that we may continue to grow in the likeness of Christ and be a beacon of love and hope to our community and the world. Reader: You are now invited to pray silently or aloud for your own needs and those of others. All may add their own petitions in silence or aloud. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. The Confession Presider: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept. All: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Presider: 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 Peace Prayer Book Page 332 Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. The people are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord. 9
The Offertory Welcome and Announcements As in the Book of Hebrews “… do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16 Presider: Let us pray. All: Lord you have blessed us all with special gifts. Gifts of our time, gifts of talent and gifts of treasure. We desire and seek ways to share what we have with our parish and our community. With your help Lord guide our hearts and hands, and with gladness present our offerings and oblations of our life and labor to you. Amen. The Celebrant provides an offertory scripture as appropriate. Music for Setting the Table Jiji Park 10
The Holy Communion **Currently, as a faithful community in solidarity with one another as the body of Christ, we will fast from the taking of Holy Communion and engage in Spiritual Communion in response to maintaining safe distance, and in honoring the integrity of the sacrament. ** All are welcome to stand or kneel as they are able. Eucharistic Prayer C Prayer Book Page 369 Presider: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Presider: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Presider: God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. People: Glory to you for ever and ever. Presider: At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. People: By your will they were created and have their being. Presider: From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. People: Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Presider: Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. People: By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed. Presider: And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: 11
Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The Celebrant continues And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, 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.” After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, Presider and People We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming. The Presider continues Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. All: Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. Amen. 12
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray… People and Presider 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 The Presider breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia! Presider: 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. Presider: While we are not physically consuming the sacrament, let us pray the following prayer from the Diocese of Virginia for spiritual communion: All: Faithful God, in the wonder of your wisdom and love, you fed your people in the wilderness with the bread of angels and you sent Jesus to be the bread of life. Though we cannot consume these gifts of bread and wine together, we thank you that we have received Christ’s presence, the forgiveness of sins, and all other benefits of Christ’s passion and resurrection. By the power of the Holy Spirit, may we embody your love, be renewed for your service, and be reflections of the awakened and risen Lord. Amen. All may be seated. Music to conclude Spiritual Communion Jiji Park 13
The Prayer of Thanksgiving and Sending Prayer Book Page 366 Presider: Let us pray. Presider and People Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. The Blessing Presider: God the Father, who has given to his Son the name above every name, strengthen you to proclaim Jesus the Christ, the Son of God. Amen. God the Son, our great high priest, who has passed into the heavens, clothe you with power from on high. Amen. God the Holy Spirit, who pours out abundant gifts upon the Church, make you faithful followers of the risen Christ. Amen. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. 14
Song of Sending Crown Him with Many Crowns Hymnal 494 (verses 1, 2, 3 and 5) 15
Words: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Music: Diademata, George Job Elvey (1816-1893); desc. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright: Music: Descant, © 1970, Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Dismissal Prayer Book Page 366 Presider: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia! Response: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Postlude Jiji Park 16
Thank you for worshipping with us today! Please wait for the ushers to escort you to the Exit. We gratefully accept any offering you wish to leave in the plate on the table near the Exit. Thank You! The flowers on the altar today are given by David and Jennie Isner to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for their 50th wedding anniversary. Special thanks to the Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss for leading our worship, and to our volunteer readers, ushers, choir, and livestream team for helping with worship today. 17
The Life of Epiphany (To find out more, go to www.EpiphanyEC.org) TODAY AT EPIPHANY 11:15am Sunday School via Zoom 11:30am Outreach Ministry Meeting via Zoom 5:30pm Parent Support Group via Zoom THIS WEEK May 17 Vestry Meeting via Zoom @ 7pm; ALL are welcome to attend. May 20 Stronger Together Chat for GrownUps, Online @ 8:30pm LOOKING AHEAD May 23 Sunday Circle via Zoom @ 11:15am May 26-27 Hot Meals Prep; contact Dick J. (cptjack76@aol.com) if you want to help May 26 Women’s Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:30pm Ways to Help Usher on Sundays - Our faithful ushers would love your help! Email Susan B. at srwarden@epiphanyec.org or Marty at admin@epiphanyec.org for more information. Join the Communications Team - Social Media Volunteer needed to help Epiphany with our social media presence from the comfort of home (1-2 hours per week; flexible). Contact Nadia at commdir@epiphanyec.org for more info. Food Pantry Needs!! COF-UMC @ 13224 Franklin Farm Road -Volunteering: Tuesday mornings 11am to 1pm – Pack food for distribution (no heavy lifting). Come to Community of Faith UMC to help. Contact Cathy Spaine at cfspaine@gmail.com if interested. Lawn Mowing at Epiphany Our beautiful grounds need you! If you would like to help the existing team with the seasonal mowing needed around our building, please contact Richard at macdurk@gmail.com to sign up. Help Us Stay Connected – Parish Life would like volunteers to Help us keep in touch with those at home through the mail (flexible dates). Contact Susan Forbes at sforbes09@gmail.com for more info.
Welcome to Our Guests We’re glad you’re joining us to worship the Lord. You Are Always Welcome Here. Your presence with us makes a difference in the community of Epiphany, and beyond. Please, take a moment after worship to visit our website epiphanyec.org to learn more about us. To sign up for our newsletters, please enter your email HERE. We are also on Facebook at facebook.com/EpiphanyEpiscopalOakHill/. And you can reach the church office by calling 703-466-5200 or sending email to admin@EpiphanyEC.org. We hope you’ll join us on this journey, as God has much in store. Scripture reminds us that we are to pray, unceasingly (1 Thessalonians 5:17). To do so, and with intention, names will stay on the prayer list and in the bulletin for 6 weeks or until we are advised that they may be removed. Please send an email to admin@epiphanyec.org. In the meantime, “be persevering in your prayers and be thankful as you stay awake to pray” (Colossians 4:2) We pray for Allerd, Amanda, Ann J., Annie; Arthur & Sharon; Betty; Bob & Laura; Cathy, Bob & family; Clara & Clyde, Cobe & Jasmine; Connor’s family and teacher; Dave, Carol & Samantha; Derek; Dinah, Bob & Tom; Dodie; Donnie; Elizabeth & Jane; the Fichter family; Fritz & his wife; Gary; Gene & Shirley; Henry; Hesham (Sam); Kay & family; Mary Ann & Jack, Mary Kate; Patty, Mark and Brian; Ruth; and Shamika. We pray for all those crossing by this corner day in and day out, that they will come to know you Lord God. We pray for our neighbours, including our friends across the street in the shopping center. We pray for schools, teachers, administrators, cleaning crews, and students. We pray for migrants at the border. We pray for women and men in uniform: those deployed, fire fighters, EMT workers, nurses, doctors, police officers; government workers and all who teach, protect, lead, care for and guide. We pray for the vestry, ministries and staff at Epiphany, and all who share their time, talent and treasure in the life of Epiphany; the Food Pantry; the guests and helpers at the Lamb Center; the Hot Meals ministry; the Sunday School, Sunday Circle Youth Group, and all who seek and learn. As part of the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. James’ in Leesburg VA, St. James’s in Richmond and Ware in Gloucester VA. We pray for Archbishop Justin; Presiding Bishop Michael; Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia, including retired Bishop Shannon, and Bishops Susan, Jennifer, Bob, Ted, David, and Jim and all those who gather as people of faith. We pray for the leaders of our country: President Joe and Vice President Kamala, the Cabinet members, and the Congress and Supreme Court and Ralph our governor. We pray for all who suffer from gun violence, racism, famine, flood, fire, war, and especially all those suffering from COVID-19. We pray for those who do not know the experience of practicing their faith in freedom. We pray for our enemies. We pray for those who suffer hurt and loss; those who grieve. We pray for our partners in ministry and friends of Epiphany: Church of Christ, Community of Faith UMC, New Hope Baptist, our friends with the Institute of Islamic-Turkish Studies, friends with the Ezher Bloom Mosque, Epiphany Preschool, Scout Troop 1257, girl scout troops, our friends with Promise for Haiti in Pignon, and Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan. Music Copyright Acknowledgements: Except where otherwise noted, music in today's worship that is not in the public domain is reprinted and livestreamed with permission under ONE LICENSE # A-723865, CCLI license#2895248 and SJMP license#20782. Arranged by Nancy and Randolph Faber, copyright from Dovetree Productions. All rights reserved. Communications Director Nadia Baker commdir@epiphanyec.org Parish Administrator Marty Brady admin@epiphanyec.org Children, Youth and Family Minister Dana Hale family@epiphanyec.org Bookkeeper Di Hannum bookkeeper@epiphanyec.org Minister of Music Cathy Lard choir@epiphanyec.org Principal Musician Ji-Yoon “Jiji” Park jijipark222@gmail.com Epiphany Episcopal Church is building a Christ-centered community, growing in God’s grace, welcoming all in love, and providing for God’s world. 3301 Hidden Meadow Drive, Oak Hill, VA 20171 www.EpiphanyEC.org | (703) 466-5200
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