May 10, 2015 10:30 AM Sixth Sunday of Easter Thought for the week The following is from an email that Kathy Friend, sent to the Vestry about her reflections after the Vestry Retreat held last weekend. We are pleased to report that we held a very meaningful Vestry Retreat. All who were present were enriched by one another; we gave of ourselves and received the gifts we each bring to All Saints. Thank you, Michael, for your omnipresent organizational skills and for helping us to dot our i's and cross our t's. I know apostrophes don't belong in those places but we did it anyway. Fr. Hugh, thank you for leading us on a wonderful discovery of what we value about All Saints and the omnipresent gifts we give to one another. Our talents, our "ministries" and the unique ways we each try to live out our Baptismal covenants served to remind us of why we love one another, support one another and we were reminded to celebrate the amazing blessings we give to All Saints individually and as a vestry. We discovered anew, the joy in being together as the living body of Christ. I'm not sure how we can ever thank the Transition Task Force enough and, especially, Chuck Dinsmore, Barbara Price and Bill Peters for their work during this 1 time of transition, reflection, challenge, and renewal. Their Saturday workshop helped us to define what is most important to the congregation and what we, as the Vestry, can do to help restore, refresh and renew our congregation as living members of the body of Christ. Chuck will share more with us about the action plans that we agreed should be priorities for the Vestry. We should do what vestries do best - lead and help the Congregation to run the football to the goalpost. Our Saturday afternoon session was about "if money was no object" what would we want. If money IS an object, what things are priorities and what things are not? What are our duties, fiduciary responsibilities and mandates as a Vestry to move from "pending" to "in progress" and "accomplished"? We defined our priorities, put verbs in our sentences and determined, to a person, what we would like our next steps to be. We achieved a level of consensus that is extraordinary for a Vestry of such disparate interests. Which brings me to this moment: There is a special meeting of the Vestry for Thursday, May 7th at 6:30pm so that those who were present and those who were not, can discuss together the way forward and VOTE on a matter of importance for today and the future. It will be a seminal meeting in which we will discuss and vote on the way forward. Personal gratitude to each member of the Vestry, whether present or absent, for the retreat, for your ministries and for the extraordinary gifts you bring to All Saints. You are the face of Christ in more ways that you can imagine. Thanks be to God, Kathy Friend, Senior Warden WEDNESDAY HEALING PRAYER WITH EUCHARIST COMMEMORATION OF ASCENSION DAY Wednesday May 13, 12:05 p.m. St. Luke's Chapel (use side door by the kitchen) Many are asked to remember others, especially for healing, in our prayers. All are invited to join together at this service for a healing laying-on-of-hands, anointing, and prayer for others or our selves. These prayers become our Eucharistic offering as we celebrate together in our lovely St Luke's Chapel. 2 May 10, 2015 10:30 AM Sixth Sunday of Easter HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II VOLUNTARY Prière à Notre Dame ~ Suite Gothique, Op. 25 BCP 355 Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) PROCESSIONAL HYMN 412 Earth and all stars, loud rushing planets Earth and All Stars THE WORD OF GOD Celebrant Alleluia. Christ has risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Celebrant 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. Hymnal, S-280 A SONG OF PRAISE Glory to God 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. THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can 3 desire; 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 ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. Reader People The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. PSALM 98 4 PSALM 98 A READING FROM 1 John 5:1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. SEQUENCE Hymn 392 Come, we that love the Lord The final verse is sung following the gospel reading 5 Vineyard Haven THE GOSPEL Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 15:9-17. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said to his disciples, "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another." Reader People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. THE SERMON The Reverend Hugh Tudor-Foley THE NICENE CREED BCP 358 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. 6 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. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant Gracious and loving God, your Son Jesus has laid down his life and called us his friends, and you have promised to give whatever we ask you in Christ's name: Hear our prayers for the whole human family and for the world, as we say: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Intercessor Your Church is the community of those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, and you have taught us that we have been born of God: Help us to show our love for you, O God, by loving your children and thus fulfilling Christ's command to us. Sing to the Lord a new song; People For he has done marvelous things. Intercessor You have shown your righteousness openly in the sight of the nations, O Mighty One, and with your right hand and your holy arm have you won for yourself the victory: Extend your dominion over all the earth and imbue all in authority with your Spirit of love and compassion, that they may serve the world in peace and justice. Sing to the Lord a new song; People For he has done marvelous things. Intercessor All creation witnesses to God's goodness; the sea and the lands, the rivers and hills ring out with joy before the Lord: Bless and protect this world and its fragile environment, and grant to all your children their necessities for daily life and peaceful freedom from all that may threaten. Sing to the Lord a new song; People For he has done marvelous things. Intercessor You have taught us to keep your commandments by abiding in your love, O God: Bless our mothers on this special day and bless this community with such faithfulness that your joy may be in us and that our joy may be complete. Sing to the Lord a new song; People For he has done marvelous things. Intercessor Hear our prayers for our friends and for all who suffer, especially _(pause for personal intentions). Accept our grateful thanksgivings as we lift up our voice, rejoice and sing, especially for ___ (pause for personal intentions). We entrust to your never failing victory those who have died, especially ___ (pause for personal intentions). Let our faith in you witness to the victory that conquers the world. Sing to the Lord a new song; People For he has done marvelous things. 7 Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your church, and so guide the minds and hearts of those who shall choose a rector for All Saints that we may receive a faithful pastor and priest who will join us in ministry in our parish, town and diocese through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Celebrant Blessed One, you have loved us, chosen us and appointed us to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last: Honor the faithful prayers of your people, that all the earth may abide in your love and know the joy of your friendship, through Jesus Christ our Savior, who with you and Holy Spirit, lives and reigns one God, for ever and ever. Amen. CONFESSION OF SIN People The Officiant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept. The congregation may stand or kneel. Minister and People 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. A Priest, stands and 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 PEACE Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord. 8 THE HOLY COMMUNION The Holy Eucharist, Prayer A BCP 361 th OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Joy is come 14 century German melody, arr. Andrew Carter (B. 1939) Joy is come! Eastertide! Sing we all far and wide, see the stone rolled aside, Christ our Lord is risen, Bursting from his prison. Let the sound, ring around, Christ the Lord is risen! Joy is come! Easter Day! Join the dance, homage pay, Christ the Lord lights our way, From the tomb now breaking, Satan’s power shaking. Let the song, shout it loud, sing it strong: Christ the Lord is risen! Joy is come! Easter morn! With your Lord greet the dawn, He endured crown of thorn And the bitter nailing, faithful and unfailing. Tidings tell, Chant it well, Risen Christ in us dwell, o’er the cross prevailing. Easter joy may we bring, welcome, Lord, heaven’s King, Winter turns into spring, Darkness overtaking, and our spirits waking. Praises flow, voices grow, sounding far “Gloria in excelsis Deo!” OFFERTORY Hymn 291 We plow the fields, and scatter Wir pflugen The people remain standing. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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 God thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Celebrant and People Hymnal, S-125 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. 9 The people stand or kneel. Then the Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, 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; 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 shed for you and for many 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 We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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. 10 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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD FRACTION ANTHEM Celebrant and People Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. S-155 The people immediately come forward to receive Communion. All people are welcome. The Celebrant says the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God. COMMUNION CHANT Ave Maria Jacob Arcadelt (c. 1505-1568) Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus [Christ]. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. COMMUNION HYMN 705 As those of old their first fruits brought POST COMMUNION PRAYER Forest Green Celebrant Let us pray. Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. SENDING FORTH OF THE LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Priest N. (and N.) we send you out to share Communion this week with N. (and N.) People May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christ’s presence. Priest May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in that community we have together in our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. THE BLESSING The priest blesses the people. RECESSIONAL HYMN 657 Celebrant People Love divine, all loves excelling Hyfrydol Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! VOLUNTARY Toccata ~ Suite Gothique Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) Please join us for coffee in the Jensen Courtyard. 11 Outreach Opportunities Volunteers Needed for Beds Around the Altar (May 18 - 23) There are families in our county that have encountered issues in their lives, which have currently left them without a place to live. Hope South Florida is an organization that works with families who are awaiting space availability in a family shelter. While they are in transition, All Saints is one of many area churches that open up their spiritual home on a regular basis to help these families. During the week, volunteers play an essential role in helping the families cope during their evening stay. Individuals or families prepare a meal and visit with the families. Two chaperones spend the night to provide a reassuring & safe environment. The families are comforted knowing there is loving support for them in a Christian community. The next week we will be hosting this wonderful opportunity of Christian outreach is the week of May 18-23. We are coordinating volunteers to bring evening meals to feed the families at 5:30 pm and chaperones to be on-site overnight with the families from 7 pm until 6 am in the church sanctuary. It is an awesome and rewarding feeling when you are able to help out families in this critical situation. For more info or to volunteer, contact Jeff Miller 954-770-4200, jeff_miller714@yahoo.com Donations for the Food Pantry at St. Ambrose Each Sunday at the offertory, the elements for the Eucharist are brought to the altar along with bags of donated food and groceries for the Food Pantry at St. Ambrose. These are given by our generous parishioners to help those who are in need to feed their families. We have reusable bags in the narthex that you can pick up as you are leaving each Sunday and return them filled with items the next week. Staples such as beans, rice, cereals, salt and pepper, can goods, are always appreciated.. A BIG THANKS to everyone for supporting Outreach at All Saints! Calling all graduating high school and college students. We are extending a special invitation to all of our graduating high school and college students to be honored at the Sunday, May 24th service at 10:30 a.m. Please contact Lou at lou@allsaintsfl.org to ensure that everyone is included in our recognition. 12 The Altar Flowers this week are given to the Glory of God And in memory of Virginia Gamble, Edythe Morris, Kathleen Slappey, Evelyn Ferguson, Mary Hanks, Katherine Blessing, Corwin Laurence, Parker Breen, Helen Charlton, Virginia Clements, Grace Eckel, Jane Elliott, Maureen Geraty, Ridgeley Gilroy, Kitty Harrison, Mary Nelson, Betty Sears, Stephanie Leeby, Leona Barber, Miriam Braune, Gevie Windle, Frances McClain, Liz Carpenter, Jane Platt, Lois Shoup, Rebecca Stanley, Margaret Anderson, Lucy Moses, Jane Schneider, Tom David, Larry Shields, Beth Titterton, Judy Frazer and Jimmy Cooper. By the All Saints Altar Guild The Sanctuary Candle is given to the Glory of God by the people of All Saints Episcopal Church CELEBRATING THIS WEEK: May 10-16 Birthdays Jan Rogozinski, John Wolfe, David Peters, Henry Richeson, Joan Van Ness, Isabella Ramirez, Carol Finlayson, George Hess, Thom Holland, Winnie O’Connor, Faye Kartrude, Rick Dunton, Maria Mallow Anniversaries Alex and Christopher Garcia-Halenar, Bill and Alex Hauser LAST WEEK’S CONTRIBUTIONS: May 3, 2015 Pledge $ 3,464.00 T.R.U.E. $ Plate $ 937.00 Flowers/Candle $ This Week Mon-Fri 8:00 AM Mon. 5/11 6:30 PM Wed. 5/13 12:00 Noon 12:05 PM 6:30 PM Easier Softer Way (AA Meeting) EFM Class Weekly Ecomm & Bulletin Deadline Holy Eucharist with Healing EFM Class 13 70.00 115.00 Narthex River Room All Saints St. Luke’s River Room Journey to Faith: An Inquirer's Answers to the Episcopal Church Come join us as we explore this informative series about your Journey in the Episcopal Church. We try to answer all of those nagging questions about "why do we do that?" The remaining sessions include: The Council of Nicea and A History of Anglicanism (5/10), Book of Common Prayer & The Sacraments (5/17), World Religions (5/24), Baptismal Covenant (5/31), and Pain to Power: Faith in Action (6/7). Class meets on Sunday morning, 9-10:15, through June 7th, in Neaverson Chapel. Please email Deacon Jon Owens, jowens1517@yahoo.com or call 510-289-9407 –orChuck Dinsmore, chuckdinsmore@gmail.com or call 954-261-4496, for further information. Open to all ages. CONFIRMATION/RECEPTION: On June 14, we welcome our newly consecrated Bishop Coadjutor, The Very Reverend Peter Eaton, to All Saints. If you wish to be confirmed, received, or reaffirmed by our new Bishop, this class is highly recommended. If you choose to reaffirm your vows on June 14 but do not participate in the class, please contact Fr. Hugh. 14 15 PADDLE UP THE HIMMARSHEE CANAL All Saints is supporting the Paddle Up event which is being held today, May 10th. The Paddlers will launching from the All Saints’ docks and continuing down the canal along the Trade Post route. Volunteers are needed to help with hospitality, registration, serving beverages and food. The event runs from 2 – 5 pm and they are looking for volunteers to work a 2 hour shift from 1:30-3:30 or 3:30-5:30. If you are interested, please meet by the dock at 1:30 or 3:30. Contact the office if you have questions. 16
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