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Day of the April 21, 2019Resurrection 9 & 11 a.m.

Welcome Visitors Christ Church is part of the body of Christ where the Word of God is taught, heard and lived, and which provides a welcoming place of worship for all people, ministers to the needs and aspirations of its congregation,

and extends Christian outreach to the community and the world.

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Choral Prelude: Te deum Erik Esenvalds

The text of Te deum can be found on page 52 of the Book of Common Prayer.

Festival Eucharist of Easter9 & 11 a.m.

The Paschal Candle in the church is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Charles Francis Rouse Jr.

The Altar Lilies for the 9 and 11 a.m. services are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Elizabeth Roberts Wood Debnam, Frederick Philips Wood Sr., Shirley E. W. Wooten, Jack Bryan Wooten Jr., and Martha Lynch Wooten.

The Lilies for the Processional & Clergy Crosses at the 9 and 11 a.m. services are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Katharine Shannon Blake, Jane Shannon deLoach, Nancy White Johnson, Elizabeth White, and Harvey Wilson Johnson.

Procession: Jesus Christ is risen today

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The Word of GodThe people standing, the Celebrant says

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The Celebrant continuesAlmighty 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.

The Collect of the DayAlmighty 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

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First Reading (The people sit.) Isaiah 25:6-9Reader A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.

On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoplesa feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.And he will destroy on this mountainthe shroud that is cast over all peoples,the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever.Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces,and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Psalm 118:14-24 Anglican Chant, sung by the Choir

The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory in the tents of the righteous:

“The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!”

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me sorely, but he did not hand me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness, I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD.

“This is the gate of the LORD; He who is righteous may enter.”I will give thanks to you, for he answered me and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD’s doing, it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the LORD has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Reader A reading from the first Epistle to the Corinthians.

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

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Hymn 182: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing

Gospel Please stand. John 20:1-18

Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Early 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 that 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 yet 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.

Priest The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Please be seated. The Rev. James P. Adams

Nicene Creed Celebrant & People, standing

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.

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Prayers of the People Form III

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

The PeaceCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

The Holy Communion At this time, during the 9 a.m. service, the children may bring their Lenten mite boxes forward.Offertory Anthem: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem Charles-Villiers Stanford

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Our Easter offering is designated for Holy Cross Anglican School, Belize.

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Doxology

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 him thanks and praise.

Celebrant 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:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Sanctus (Celebrant & People)

The people stand or kneel.Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to

us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant & People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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 forever. AMEN.

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Administration of the Sacrament

Celebrant 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.

Communion Motet: O Sacrum Convivium Olivier MessiaenThis piece is by the French composer Olivier Messiaen, who is credited with revolutionizing sacred

music during the mid part of the 20th century. The Christ Church Choristers & Lay Clerks sang this piece as the communion motet for the Mass Internationale at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, on Aug. 5, 2018. Today the choir offers this piece in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Christ, who grieve the damage of this monumental

church, which has stood for nearly 1,000 years as a pinnacle of Christian art and worship.

Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Celebrant & People 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, forever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem: Christ is Our Passover S 155

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Christ our passover is sacrificed for us, therefore let us keep the feast.Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

If you would like a blessing instead, place your hands on your heart. For a gluten-free wafer, extend your hands, palms down. Ushers

will direct those seated in the balconies to receive communion first, followed by those seated on the floor of the nave. Please notify an usher if you would like to receive Holy Communion at your seat.

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Communion Hymns: (sung by the Congregation)Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Hymn 205Christ the Lord is risen again Hymn 184This joyful Eastertide Hymn 192That Easter day with joy was bright Hymn 193

Blessing

Retiring Procession: Hail thee, festival day! Hymn 175

Voluntary: From Symphonie V, V. Toccata Charles-Marie Widor

Celebrant Let us pray.

Celebrant & PeopleEternal 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.

4. Rise from the grave now, O Lord, who are author of life and creation. Treading the pathway of death, life thou bestow on us all: REFRAIN

5. Spirit of life and of power, now flow in us fount of our blessing, light that dost lighten us all, life that in all dost abide: REFRAIN

6. Praise to the giver of good! Thou Love who art author of concord, pour out thy balm on our souls, order our ways in thy peace: REFRAIN

REFRAIN: Hail thee, festival day!

Blest day that art hallowed forever;day whereon Christ arose,

breaking the kingdom of death.

1. Lo, the fair beauty of earth, from the death of the winter arising, every good gift of the year now with its Master returns. REFRAIN

2. He who was nailed to the Cross is God and the Ruler of all things; all things created on earth worship the Maker of all. REFRAIN

3. Daily the loveliness grows, adorned with the glory of blossom; heaven her gates unbars, flinging her increase of light. REFRAIN

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Dismissal

Priest Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia.People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Anthem Texts

Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem Charles-Villiers Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,

Your sweetest notes employ,The Paschal victory to hymnIn strains of holy joy.

For Judah’s Lion bursts His chains,Crushing the serpent’s head;And cries aloud through death’s domainsTo wake th’imprison’d dead.

Devouring depths of hellTheir prey at His command restore;His ransom’d hosts pursue their wayWhere Jesus goes before.

Triumphant in His glory now<To Him all power is given;To Him in one communion bowAll saints in earth and heaven.

While we, His soldiers, praise our King,His mercy we implore,Within His palace bright to bringAnd keep us evermore.

All glory to the Father be,All glory to the Son,All glory, Holy Ghost, to Thee,While endless ages run.

Alleluia! Amen.

O Sacrum Convivium Olivier Messiaen O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Alleluia.

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2019 Easter Offering

Dear Christ Church Family,

Our Easter offering this year is dedicated to support the work of Holy Cross Anglican School in Belize.

In 2006, Holy Cross was founded with nothing but a building and a dream of giving an often-forgotten community a chance at new beginnings. Since the school’s doors opened, it has grown from 60 to 450 students. The school’s teachers and staff seek to provide a first-rate education that meets the needs of the modern world. They provide a computer lab, a well-stocked library, and a year round literacy program. The school also provides for the health of each student through nutritious lunches, a dental clinic, and volunteer doctors on site. Through pencils, paper, shoes, scholarships, meal programs, dental and healthcare, each child is given the gift of hope and love.

This year, the Christ Church Outreach Committee has designated the Easter offering to support the mission, ministry and people at Holy Cross as they break ground on a new chapel, which will also serve as a hurricane shelter for students and families. Since 2009, Christ Church has sent 159 students and 24 adult leaders to spend a week working with the ministry. This summer, we will add to that number with 39 new students and six adult leaders.

As we begin to come into the Paschal light and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we are reminded of perpetual hope and a life everlasting. We live each day trusted with the gift of that light, and are called to go out into the world to love and serve the Lord. Thank you for your support and prayers as we continue to work alongside our brothers and sisters in Belize.

You can support this offering at any of Christ Church’s Easter services, or online at http://bit.ly/easteroffering2019. To learn more about Holy Cross Anglican School and its many ministries, visit www.holycrossbelize.org.

Faithfully,

Outreach Ministries CommitteeLiz Stroff, Interim Chair

Allene Adams

The Rev. Jim Adams, Rector

Alex Bean

Gloria Becker

Caroline Campbell

Dawn Carter

Jane Forde

Chad Griffith

Ramona Holdstock

Dane Huffman

Lisa Ives

Ray Mains

Stewart Marlowe

John Martin

Katie McKenzie

Kevin McLaughlin

Kacey Ragsdale

The Rev. Daniel Reeves, Associate Rector

Beth Williamson

Susan Wyche

The lilies in the church are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of:

Virginia Ann AdamsHazel AllredAnna Ball ArthurCharles Davis ArthurMilton Erwin Beland Jr.Shirley Currin BelandElizabeth Arthur BellMary Martin BordenPhyllis & James BoyleDonald Lewis BrooksKathleen H. BrooksGerald BrooksMargaret BroussardSusan Cobb BrumleyRhyne Andrews CallensNelle ChambersHarry Hunter ClarkJoyce Forsythe ClarkIrma Collett CockeEdward Louis ConyersMary Bridges ConyersMarshall Young CooperMishew Crudup CooperRuby Jane Keller CorbittRudolph CorbittAuley McRae CrouchDorothy Bell CrouchWalter Lee CrouchKatie Suitte CuttsMichael Campbell Cutts Sr.Stuart Pettis CuttsEmma DavisVictor DavisIdana & Robert DevenishAnn ErrichettiMichael ErrichettiRobert Julian Estill IIMabel & Pete FrazierSamuel K. FrazierRonald Lee GarlandBetty Jacqueline GasterHelen GnesdaJoseph GnesdaHenry Clark Grew

Eugene Brooks HardinOlivia Lynch HardinEva Hackney & Charles Hamilton HargraveCharles Hamilton Hargrave Jr. Edward HarrisHannah HarrisAlice Cheshire HaywoodHenry Dockery HaywoodAddie HinsonJean Edgerton HobbyJohn Thomas Hobby Jr.Robert Hukill Jr.James Collett HunterKatherine Sigmon HunterHarvey Wilson JohnsonMark JohnsonMarshall H. JohnsonRichard Mitchell JohnsonVirginia Harrison JohnsonEleanor KnottsErnest KnottsAlbert Sidney Knowles Jr.Calvin Battle KoonceMary Grady Burnette KoonceAnna LendrumThomas LendrumMary Jo LewisWilliam Blair LucasAvalon Gowans McKennaFrederick James McKennaRoy MitchellCary OwenWilliam OwenJacob Nicholas ParrottJason Alexander PerkinsRosalie Richardson PoeWilliam Dismukes PoeAdelaide Linehan PropstWilliam Sims PropstAlfred Luther Purrington Jr.John Ward Purrington Jr.Nella Grimes Ward PurringtonNancy Dawson Rascoe

Walter Williamson ReidRobert Seelye ReigeluthHazel Allen RobersonHobart H. RobersonJohn Battle Moore RobertsonEdwin Ware RobinsonElizabeth H. and J. Montgomery RobinsonLucie B. and Charles F. RouseB. Daniel SappMary Ashley ScarboroughSarah Stewart ScarboroughJack W. SeawellElaine & Buck SessumAnnette Whitney ShonerdDavid Austin ShonerdMarie Hardin SigmonG. Milton Small Jr.June Volck SmallBess Newton SmithCatherine Gertrude & Sherwood Hubbard SmithCharles Lee Smith Jr.Franklin SmithJames White SmithMary Virginia Camp SmithPhyllis SmithBryan Joseph SouzaElizabeth Fayssoux StoverJohn Oliver StoverMichael W. ThomasWilliam Beverly TuckerDot Ram UptonLewis WalkerLouise WalkerElizabeth & Ray WallElizabeth Hall WallaceRobert Brown WallacePaul WassenaarWinifred & Robert WhitingJohn WilsonMargaret Wilson

Alex BeanCharles BeanDavis BeanLauren BeanBarrett S. BrewerCurtis C. Brewer IV

Mary Applegate FisherAnn Safrit GrewAnn Robinson RouseBanks StallworthBill StallworthDean Stallworth

and in honor of:

The instrumental music is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of:Nell Ward AllenJoshua Bradford BrewerGloria BrownMerrill BrownKathleen Krenke BurwellWalter Brodie BurwellCatherine H. CampbellCrawford J. CampbellLynn ClarkeRobert ClarkeEdward Louis Conyers Mary Bridges ConyersPeter Alexander CooleyJames Hardin CouncillMargaret Moore CouncillCarlyle H. DorrohThomas Michael Fain

Celia & Vann FaulkAnn & Gene FowlerEllen C. GrahamLeonard S. Graham Jr.Henry Clark GrewJames Madison HayworthPeggy Anne HoganElizabeth Leigh HortonWilliam Thomas HottRobert Hukill Jr.Joan LashCornelia Edwards LeakJames Pickett LeakMary MacFadyenArthur McKimmonElizabeth McKimmonCarolyn Kirby Murray

William D. MurrayFrank H. NetterNancy Dawson RascoeBrown W. RobersonClaris N. RobersonB. Daniel SappRuth Wilson SeymourThomas David SeymourWilliam P. Skinner Jr.Charles Smith Jr.Harrison SmithGrace & Manuel SouzaWilliam Beverly TuckerAdelaide Boylston White James Andrew Wooten

Lawrence Elizabeth AnthonyWoodley Dee AnthonyCharles Rouse BordenEdwin Brownrigg Borden IIMary Ann Williamson BordenAnn Safrit GrewTerry & Blake LewisBenjamin Meyer

Edward MeyerElla MeyerLucile McKee Moss MeyerCarole NicholsonJoseph Lee ParkerPaul Tillery Parker Katherine Ann RouseLucie Bristol Rouse

Mary Charles Evans RouseRebecca Elizabeth RouseSarah Adeline RousePatricia WarrenCharlotte Cowper WoodEvelyn Roberts WoodMargaret Henderson Wood

and in honor of:

Church Office Closed Easter Monday and TuesdayWe will resume normal hours on Wednesday, April 24.

Announcements

Flowering the Cross on Easter MorningThis morning, we will continue the tradition of Flowering the Cross. All households are asked to bring fresh-cut flowers to the service, to place on the cross, which will be located just outside the gate of the North Courtyard. Symbolic flowering crosses can be found in Christian artwork as early as the sixth century. We hope for this activity to bring meaningful reflection for your family as well as others who see the cross outside our church. Extra flowers will be available so that all who wish to participate may do so.

Easter Egg HuntPlease join us for the Easter morning Easter Egg Hunt. We’ll meet in the South Courtyard between the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Don’t forget to bring your own basket.

Eas ter Day

Bible Study OfferingsBible Works - Tools For LivingJim’s study of the Book of Exodus meets on Tuesdays in the Parish Hall at 7 a.m. and noon. The same lecture is given twice for the convenience of participants in the Parish Hall. You can also listen to recordings of previous classes at ccral.org/grow/bible-works. Bible Works will not meet on Tuesday, April 23. The last class for this program year will take place April 30.

Wednesday Bible Study with MaryWalk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices by Melody Shobe and Scott Gunn is the book the women’s group, led by The Rev. Mary Davila, will read this year. We meet on Wednesdays in Room 128 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. This group will not meet May 1. The last class of the year will be May 15.

Weekly Young Adults DiscussionEach Sunday, all Young Adults (ages 20s to 40 ish) are invited to a weekly discussion hour at 4 p.m. in the Library. We’ll generally mold our conversation around the lectionary texts for that week and how they challenge, shed light on, and interact with our lives and the world. This group will not meet Easter Day.

Children’s Lenten Offering for REACHThe 2019 Children’s Ministry Lenten offering will go REACH. Please return your mite boxes this morning. There will be a basket in church during the 9 a.m. service for this offering. If you are not here for Easter, please return your mite boxes to your Sunday school classroom or the basket in the Commons Area. REACH, a program of Passage Home, Wake County’s Community Action Agency, provides services and advocates for children experiencing homelessness. The mission of REACH (Resilience, Empowerment, Access for Children Experiencing Homelessness) is to work alongside children and their families experiencing homelessness to build resilience and promote healthy childhood development.

Next Sunday: April 28Second Sunday of Easter

Preacher: The Rev. Daniel J. Reeves

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I9 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II11 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I5 p.m. Celtic Eucharist

April 28: Christian FormationLennon Flowers, founder of The Dinner Party, will lead our Adult Christian Formation Class next week at 10:10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The Dinner Party is a growing, worldwide community of people who have experienced the loss of a close family member or friend.

“Episcopally Speaking” A closer look at the language and move-ments of the Episcopal Liturgy.

The 50 Great Days of Eas-ter- Easter is a festival season of 50 days, beginning with Easter Day - the Sunday of the Resur-rection - and ending with the Day of Pentecost. Easter begins after sundown on Holy Saturday. The celebration of Easter is initiated with the Easter Vigil, which can be observed after sundown but is ideally kept just before sunrise, so the proclamation of Jesus’ resur-rection comes with the dawn of the new day. The Easter season includes the events of Christ’s resurrection and ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

Prayers of the People: Form IV

April 21, 2019 Priest Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Leader Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Guide the people of this city, this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. We pray for the birth of Elizabeth Parker Poirier & Rosalie Adams Poirier, granddaughters of Julie & John Funkhouser, great-granddaughters of Jewell Parker; for the baptism of Taylor Marie Allen, Henry Ward Damutz, & Miles Oldfield Damutz; for the refugee families that are being mentored by this congregation; and for our lay leaders who provide compassionate care and friendship to those in crisis or transition, especially for our Stephen Ministers-in-training, Melissa Dombalis, Susan Lewellen, & Raiford Garrabrant, and all other Stephen Ministers at Christ Church; Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.Comfort and heal Les Basnight, Mike Tucker, Carole Nicholson, Lee Bondurant, Reid Jones, Craig Wilson, Jeremiah Starling, Ellen Zechman, Nick Young, Jim Rasor, Mary Alice Brinn, Bessie Gray, Mildred Oliver, Betsy Hicks, Richard Hicks, Melissa Benton, Burks Crumpler, Chuck Poe, Caryl Jeffrey, Mike Taylor, James Simpson, Nick Smith, Cathy Kennison, Deborah Campbell, Brian Howell, Douglas Bagley, Marianne Ford, and all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.We commend to your mercy all who have died, especially Kenneth Earle Abernethy, father of Edwin Braswell; and for those in whose memory the lilies have been given: Elizabeth Roberts Wood Debman, Frederick Philips Wood Sr., Shirley E.W. Wooten, Jack Bryan Wooten Jr., Martha Lynch Wooten (altar lilies) and Katharine Shannon Blake, Jane Shannon deLoach, Nancy White Johnson, Elizabeth White, and Harvey Wilson Johnson (crucifer lilies). We pray that your will for them may be fulfilled, and that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Vestry Tucker Adkins Youth Representative

Tricia ArnettTed Bratton

Curt Brewer Jr. WardenCoco DavisJoe HoganPhilip IsleyNell Joslin

Martha MasonJohn Martin

Katie McKenzieKevin McLaughlin

Will Mitchell Youth RepresentativeJohn Nash Sr. Warden

Steven SartorioLouise StoweLiza Williams

Martin Borden Treasurer

Staff DirectoryThe Rev. James P. Adams Rector

The Rev. Jennifer C. Brown Senior Associate Rector The Rev. Daniel J. Reeves Associate Rector

The Rev. Mary Davila Assistant RectorSandy Anthony Youth Ministry Coordinator

Lin Boyle Administrative Assistant Cooper Bratton Parish Life Coordinator

Sloane Brooks Children’s Ministry Director Bobby Bunn Operations and Facilities Director

Martha Cox Youth Ministry Director Diane Dixon Financial Assistant

Sarah Hardesty Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator David Jernigan Organist & Choirmaster

Elizabeth McKinnon Communications Director Liz Stroff Director of Parish Programs

Sarah Wolf Finance & Administration Director

Full Staff Listing Available at www.ccral.org/staff

Christ Church on Capitol Square, est. a.d. 1821a parish of the episcopal diocese of north carolina

120 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919.834.6259 | ccral.org

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