St.

Martins Episcopal Church

A Beacon of Christs Love, Spirit Fed, Serving Others

April 29, 2012 8:00 a.m.

Welcome! We are glad you are worshiping here today. We encourage all to settle in to a spirit of prayer before the service begins. Please be sensitive to the needs of your fellow worshipers by silencing cell phones and maintaining a spirit of God focused peace. Thank you.

THE WORD OF GOD

Prayer Book Pages

Hearing assist devices are available from the ushers. The Holy Eucharist: Rite I Opening Acclamation
The people standing, the Celebrant says. People

The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) 323

Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

323 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. People Amen.
Celebrant says the following sentence

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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen.

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The First Lesson Acts 4:5-12 The day after they had arrested Peter and John for teaching about Jesus and the resurrection, the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. This Jesus is `the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved." Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 23
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The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

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He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters.
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He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.
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Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.
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Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. The Second Lesson 1 John 3:16-24 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us-- and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel John 10:11-18 Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away-- and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I
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know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father." Celebrant The Gospel of Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. The Sermon The Nicene Creed (stand) The Prayers of the People (stand or kneel) The Confession The Absolution The Peace (stand) Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit. Welcome and Announcements Invitation for Birthday & Anniversary Blessings The Rev. Jon Hall 326 328 331 332

THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Celebrant All things come of Thee, O Lord, People And of Thine own have we given Thee. THE GREAT THANKSGIVINGEUCHARISTIC PRAYER II Sursum Corda The Proper Preface The Fraction The Prayer of Consecration (kneel or stand) The Lords Prayer The Breaking of Bread 340 340 346 337 341 336 337

All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion when visiting the Episcopal Church. When you kneel at the altar rail, place one hand over the other to receive the bread in the palm of your hand, then lift it to your mouth. Gently hold the chalice by the base and guide it to your lips or you may hold the wafer and when the chalice comes before you, dip the wafer into the wine. Full Communion is received in either the bread or the wine individually. Those who do not wish to receive are invited to come to the altar rail and kneel to receive a blessing. Cross your arms over your chest as a sign that you are covered by the cross of Christ and the priest will be glad to offer you a blessing. If you are unable to come to the communion rail, please notify an usher, so that communion may be brought to you in the pew.

The Post Communion Prayer (kneel or stand)

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The Blessing (Kneeling as you are able) Celebrant May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. People Amen. The Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia! People Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! 340

Liturgical Participants
Celebrant Crucifer Lector Chalice Bearer Altar Guild Ushers Greeter The Rev. Jon Hall Tom Soule Jeanne King Lou Voit, Sr. Nancy Young, Ruth Minster DArcy Elsperman Ginny & Bob Marchetto Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

St. Martins Episcopal Church

15764 Clayton Rd. Ellisville, Missouri 63011 Phone: 636.227.1484 Fax: 636.227.1494 www.stmartinschurch.org http://www.facebook.com/stmartinschurch

The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri The Reverend Jon W. Hall, Rector, jhall@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Emily Hillquist Davis, Assistant Priest, edavis@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Susan Naylor, Deacon, snaylor@stmartinschurch.org Michelle Magee, Administrative Assistant to Clergy, mmagee@stmartinschurch.org Earl Naylor, Organist/Choirmaster, enaylor@stmartinschurch.org Heidi Gioia, Director of Youth Ministries, hgioia@stmartinschurch.org Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator, jtheiss@stmartinschurch.org Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator, jgreenbaum@stmartinschurch.org Tom Warrington, Sexton Susan Cupini, Sexton The Vestry Steve Young, Sr. Warden (2013) Tom Baranowski, Stewardship Liaison (2014) Clem Brooke, Jr. Warden (2015) Lynn Corning, Outreach Liaison (2015) Jane Klieve, Clerk (2014) Steve Gillies, Children, Youth Liaison (2013) Larry Cornelius, Treasurer (2014) Loretta Go, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Stewart Wiles, Asst. Treasurer, Packwood Fund Chair (2013) Mike Reeves, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Elizabeth Arras, Pastoral Care Liaison (2013) Ralph Trieschmann, Evangelism Liaison (2014)
*Date in parentheses is the end of the term of service in January of the year noted.

Convention Delegates Larry Cornelius (2012), Wayne Peters (2013), Lincoln Drake (2013) Dana Griggs (2014), Carolann Sternberg (Alternate 2012) 8