205 North Fourth StreetPost Office Box 126Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821

225 387 5141225 387 1443 fax

www.stjamesbr.orgThe Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission, reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Founded 1844

Lay Ministry

The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of LouisianaThe Very Rev. Joe D. Reynolds, Interim Rector

The Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr., Senior Associate Rector and Day School ChaplainThe Rev. John M. Pitzer, Prior to the St. James Center for Spiritual Formation

WardensMr. Gerry Sulzer, Senior Warden Dr. Bill Hines, Junior Warden

Program Staff

Deacon Pat Lyle, Spiritual Director in ResidenceThe Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher, Bishop-in-Residence The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman, Bishop-in-Residence

Mary H. Boutwell, Director of Lay MinistriesJo Craddock, Director of Communications

Sarah Bray, Cherub Choir Director & Ass’t. ChoirmasterRandy East, As You Are Music Director

Annette Holden, Business ManagerJason Hubbard, Choirmaster

Eric Johnson, Ass’t Choirmaster & Treble Choir DirectorSylvia Rabalais, Administrative Secretary

Lauren T. Ray, Head of SchoolHannah Rothermel, Director of Youth Ministry

Herndon Spillman, Organist

The Feast of the ResurrectionApril 16, 2017

10:30 a.m.

The Episcopal Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to receive a blessing rather than receive communion, please join in the movement to the rail and cross your arms over your chest. This will alert the priest of your desire to be blessed. If the chancel steps are an impediment to you, please advise an usher, and the communion elements will be brought to you.

Please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Parish Hall parlor after the service.

Should you desire it, infants and toddlers through age four are lovingly cared for in our professionally staffed nursery every Sunday from 8:45 a.m. until noon.

We Extend a Warm Welcome to Our Visitors

• Sunday, April 16 •Please join us for coffee, cookies and visiting in the Parish Hall parlor following this service. Christian Education Classes will resume, next week for youth and adults; and, on April 30 for children — all at 9:15 a.m.• Monday, April 17 •The church and Day School offices are closed. The Day School is closed throughout the week for Easter break.Bad Girls Book Club gathers at La Madeleine’s on Jefferson Hwy. at 6:00 p.m.• Tuesday, April 18 •An open meeting of AA is held in the Activi-ties Room, first floor of the Ministries Center, daily at noon.Food Pantry Distribution set-up begins at 1:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Ministries Center. Volunteers are always welcome!• Wednesday, April 19 •Food Pantry Distribution for qualified 70802

recipients begins at 8:00 a.m. Volunteers wel-come!Meditative Yoga at 9:30 a.m. in the CSF Atri-um; third floor of the Ministries Center is free and accessible to first-times as well as experi-enced.SMILE Bible Study is at 11:00 a.m. in the li-brary on the second floor of the Ministries Center.Holy Eucharist is held at noon each Wednes-day in the Chapel of the Twelve Apostles, in the Parish Hall.• Sunday, April 30 •It’s a Fifth Sunday! We’ll be serving a Hearty Breakfast to parishioners, as well as our neigh-bors living on the streets or in area shelters, in Bishops Hall starting at 8:00 a.m. Volunteers can sign up at stjamesbr.org/outreach/hearty-breakfast or by email to Nancy Jo Poirrier at npstudio@bellsouth.net.

Arrangements in the parlor are by Joanne Anderson.

Ushers 8:00 a.m. Joyce Rucker, Bessie & Glenn Stockton 10:30 a.m. Chip Middleton, Frank Leonard, John Compton, Neal Elliott

Jr., Bob Laughlin

Acolytes 10:30 a.m. Warren Ross, Anna Grace Kurtz, Grant Griffin, Mary Beth Kurtz, Blake Griffin, Mattie Ray

Lectors 8:00 a.m. Cathy McHugh 10:30 a.m. Margaret Culbertson

Intercessors 8:00 a.m. Tony Carter 10:30 a.m. Pat Culbertson

EucharisticMinisters

8:00 a.m. Tony Carter 10:30 a.m. Andrea Vidrine, Bob Frazier 5:00 p.m. Hays Town III

Altar Guild

8:00 a.m. Dodie Edmonds, ,Cathy McHugh, Janet Rowan 10:30 a.m. Maretta Creveling, Rieta Reiser, Susan White 5:00 p.m. Shelia Feigley

We invite you to join in Fellowship and Ministry

Easter Lilies in the Church are given to the Glory of God and

Offerings for the Garden at the Altar of Reposeare given to the Glory of God and

with thanksgiving for Martha Adams and her children, Grant and Julie;with thanksgiving for Ralph & Suzette by Jane & Robert Blackledge;

in rememberance of our parents, W. Rufus & Myrtle Worsley and Billy & Eleanor Goochby Bill & Rene Worsley; and,

in thanksgiving for our children by Nancy Jo & Hillary Poirrier.

in memory of loved ones by Jane & Robert Blackledge;in memory of loved ones, by Rieta and Ben Reiser;

in memory of their grandparents, Betty & O.B. Romero, byMary Taylor Calhoun, Sumner Taylor, and Megan Taylor;in loving memory of our parents, Betty & O.B. Romero, by

the Romero daughters - Clare Banwart, Cathy Muller & Debbie Taylor;in loving memory of loved ones by Janet & Billy Heroman, Buzzy & Susie Heroman,

Todd & Marcie McBride, Pat McBride, Robert & Sarah Heroman, Ted & Cate Heroman, Amy & Christian Kurtz, and Jan & Herb Sumrall;

in thanksgiving for our family and in loving memory of our parents and our brothers by Barrie and Lee Griffin;

in memory of loved ones and in thanksgiving for all the many blessings of this life by Allyson and Tommy Cunningham;

with thanksgiving for Martha Adams and her children, Grant and Julie;in thanksgiving for our children and grandchildren by Debbie & Hayes Taylor;

in happy memory of Jack Sentell, by the Sentell and Mathison families;in joyful thanksgiving for our children and grandchildren by Bill & Rene Worsley;

in memory of loved ones by the Ozier family;in memory of Carmen and Charles Mitchell, her parents; and,

RADM Gary F. Wheatley, her brother-in-law, by Sheila M. Feigley; in loving memory of Cathy Evans by her family;

in loving memory of Richard Duane Allen by Denise Allen and Clayton Allen; in memory of our beloved parents by Nancy Jo & Hillary Poirrier; and,

in memory of Bridget Anne Campbell by Jim and Darie Grimes.

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus ChristApril 16, 2017

10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist, Rite II

The Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

The Easter Sunday Offering will be divided equally between St. James Outreach and the St. James Day School Scholarship Fund.

The Gospel: John 20:1-18Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

The Proclamation of The Word

The Offering of the Symbols of our Life Offertory ........................... The Easter Song of Praise .................... Richard Shepherd

Presentation Hymn .......We know that Christ is raised .............................Hymn 296

Organ Voluntary ........Choral Improvisation sur le “Victimæ paschali” ......... Chas. Tournemirereconstructed by Maurice Duruflé

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Sermon ........................................................................The Very Rev. Joe D. Reynolds

The Nicene Creed ....................................................................................... B.C.P. 358

The Prayers of the People, Form III ..................................................... B.C.P. 387

The Peace ....................................................................................................... B.C.P. 360

Welcome

The Celebration of Holy Communion

The Sharing of Christ’s Life and Salvation

Communion Anthems ...........Most Glorious, Lord of Life ................. Wm. H. Harris Organ .. Chorale Prelude on “O Mench bewein Sünde gross,” BWV 622 ..J. S. Bach

(O man, lament your great sin) An Easter Meditation on “O Filii et Filiae” ...........Chas Callahan Prelude on “Victimae paschal laudes” ................. Wilbur Held Choir & Congregation ......Hallelujah Chorus - “Messiah” ................... G.F. Handel Prayer after Communion .............................................................................. B.C.P. 365The ChargeHymn in Procession ............Jesus Christ is Risen Today ................................Hymn 207Voluntary ................... Chorale Fughetta on “O Filli et Fillae” ................. James Konkel

The First Reading: Acts 10:34-43Peter began to speak to the gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ — he is the Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jeru-salem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Easter Acclamation ................................. (red book) Book of Common Prayer, p. 355

Collect for Purity ...........................................................................................B.C.P. 355

Song of Praise ............................................... Gloria in excelsis ........................ Hymnal S-280

The Easter Collect ...........................................................................................B.C.P. 222

Opening Anthem (Cherub Choir) ..All in An Easter Garden .......................... Traditional

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer A ...................................................................................... B.C.P. 361

Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy Lord) ............................................ Schubert, Hymnal, S-130

The Lord’s Prayer ............................................................................................ B.C.P. 364

The Breaking of the Bread

Pascha Nostrum (Christ, our passover) ...................Plainsong, Tone 7, adapt . Ford

The congregation stands, as each is able.

The congregation stands, as each is able.

The congregation is seated for the readings.

Sequence Hymn ........................... The strife is o’er ............................................Hymn 208The congregation stands for the hymn and Gospel reading.

The congregation stands, as each is able, through the hymns and Eucharistic Prayers.

The Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians to Holy Communion. If you would prefer, when at the rail, place your arms across your chest to receive a blessing. If the chancel steps are

an impediment to you, please advise an usher, and the elements will be brought to you.

Children and others with flowers for the cross are invited to bring them forward during the singing of these hymns.

1 Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast; 2 Not with the old leaven nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 3 Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more : death hath no more dominion over him. 4 For in that he died he died unto sin once : but in that he liveth he liveth unto God. 5 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin : but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 6 Christ is risen from the dead : and become the first-fruits of them that slept.

The Response (choir) .....................Pascha nostrum .........................................G.W. Elvey

The Gathering of the Community

Ho ly,- ho ly,- ho ly- Lord, God of Power and might, Ho ly,- ho ly,-

ho ly- Lord, God of power and might, hea ven- and earth are full,

full of your glo ry.- Ho san- na- in the high est.- Ho san- na-

in the high est.- Bless ed- is he who comes in the name of the

Lord. Ho san- na- in the high est.- Ho san- na- in the high est.-

Al le- lu- ia,- Al le- lu- ia,- al le- lu- ia.- Christ our Passover is sac ri- ficed-

for us, therefore let us keep the feast. Al le- lu- ia,- Al le- lu- ia,- al le- lu- ia.-

Presiding at Eucharist is the Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr.

Entrance Hymns ......................He is risen, he is risen! ................ (blue book) Hymn 180 This joyful Eastertide ...................................Hymn 192

The congregation stands, as each is able.

Please be seated for the Cherub Choir.

We extend a most sincere welcome to those visiting with us today.

If you are looking for a church home, we hope St. James Episcopal Church can be that for you.