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Saint
Christopher's
Episcopal Church
6320 Hanover Ave.
Springfield, VA 22150
703-451-1088
www.saintchristophers.net
Our Vision:
To Know Christ
To Love Christ
To Serve Christ in
Others
© 1994 Armento
All Saints’ Day November 5, 2017
Hymn Prayer Book
Number Page Number
* Indicates that the people stand
{7:30 a.m. Service words and responses begin on Page 323}
Prelude: I know that my redeemer lives George Shearing
The Word of God *293 I sing a song of the saints of God
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Pg. 355
People: And Blessed be his Kingdom, now and forever! Amen!
*S280 Gloria
* The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and
fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to
follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to
those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one
God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
A Reading from The Book of Revelation 7:9-17 After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could
count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing
before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in
their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God
who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels stood around
the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on
their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, "Amen! Blessing and
glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our
God forever and ever! Amen." Then one of the elders addressed me, saying,
"Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" I said to him,
"Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have
come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb. "For this reason they are before the throne of God, and
worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the
throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;the sun
will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the
throne will be their shepherd,and he will guide them to springs of the water of
life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God
Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the Lord; *
let the humble hear and rejoice.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *
let us exalt his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me *
and delivered me out of all my terror.
5 Look upon him and be radiant, *
and let not your faces be ashamed.
6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *
and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *
and he will deliver them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; *
happy are they who trust in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *
and none will be punished who trust in him.
A Reading from the First Letter of John 3:1-3 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God;
and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not
know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been
revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for
we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves,
just as he is pure.
The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God
*280 God of saints, to whom the number
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew 5:1-12
(7:30 a.m. People: Glory to thee, O Lord)
(10:30 a.m. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ)
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his
disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be
filled.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all
kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for
your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the
prophets who were before you."
(7:30 a.m. The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise be to thee, O Christ)
(10:30 a.m. The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise to you, Lord Christ)
The Children’s Sermon – Mr. Brooks Boylan, our Seminarian
Children may go to Children’s Church
The Sermon – Mr. Brooks Boylan, our Seminarian
The Nicene Creed 358
The Prayers of the People
The Confession & Absolution 360
The Peace & Announcements
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of thee Paul Halley
Jesu, the very thought of thee, with sweetness fills the breast; but sweeter far thy
face to see, and in thy presence rest. No voice canning, no heart can frame, nor
can the memory find a sweeter sound than Jesus’ name, the savior of man-kind.
O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who ask how kind
thou art, how good to those who seek. But what to those who find? Ah! this nor
tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved one’s
know. Jesu, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; in thee be all our
glory now, and through eternity.
* 380 Praise God from whom all blessings flow (verse 3)
The Meditation Anthem
The Necrology
* The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer B 367
*S129 Holy, holy, holy Lord
The Prayer Continues (kneel) 368
The Lord’s Prayer 364
The Breaking of the Bread 364
Children return from Children’s Church and Nursery
*S-163 Lamb of God
The Communion of the People
*335 I am the bread of life
Blessing of Birthdays and Anniversaries
Post Communion Prayer & Blessing 365
*285 What thanks and praise to thee
The Dismissal (Response: Thanks be to God.)
Postlude: Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound George Shearing
WELCOME TO ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH! Visitors and New Members: please fill out a white pew card and put it into the
offering plate or hand it to the priest, or an usher.
Nursery Care: is available for infants and toddlers at the later service. Ask an
usher or greeter for directions to the infant room.
We invite all baptized persons of Christian faith to receive communion. If
you are not baptized you are invited to stand or kneel at the altar rail, while
crossing your arms over your chest. You will receive a blessing instead of bread,
and the wine person will pass you by.
For Those Who Need Assistance: Communion can be brought to your in your
seat – just let an usher know during the service; large print bulletins and hearing
assistance devices are also available (see an usher or greeter for the service for
assistance).
This Week We Are Praying For:
The Church: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Shannon, Susan, and Ted our
Bishops. For Peter our Rector, Sam our Honorary Associate, Brooks our
Seminarian, Joe our Music Minister, Lindsey our Licensed Lay Preacher, Kathy
our Preschool Bookkeeper and for Trish our Pastoral Assistant this week.
Our Government: Donald our President, and Terry our Governor.
Thanksgivings: For those celebrating birthdays this month (but not read in
church): Rowan Pa, Jennifer Guernsey, Megan Proctor, Charlotte Chandler, Ava
Karousos, Richard Downie, Simone Pa, Daniel Lawson, Andrew Seegers,
Francis Wolf, Chriss Foster, Debra Kim, Matteo Gaetano, Jon Mayo, Harriet
McCollum, Duncan Chandler, Violet Schettler, Barbara Christy, Richard Sellers,
Melissa Gorham, Sue Ditmore-Horita, David Johnson, Priscilla Greene, Steven
Greene, Priscilla Greene, Marguerite Wagner, Jane Hinson, Nathan Bollinger,
Sandy Price, Demitri Karousos, Ross Branstetter, and Chipo Kinne,
The Sick, Suffering, and in Need Barbara Milton, Debbie Frear, Betsy Lowrey,
Indra Corea, Ursula Walls, Janice Hagan, Marion Evans, Ginny Berg, Sandy and
Dick Rowley, Marguerite Wagner, Ralph Tomita, Jim Foster, Jay Jantz, Priscilla
Greene, Virginia Cole, Molly Gray, Ann Moore, Ted Woodcock, Elaine
Apostles, John Wells, and L. B. Berg as well as those on our November Parish
Family Prayer List (names not read in the service): June Shaw, Marty Kiefer,
Susan Ackerman-Peterson, Daniel Carr, Fritz Baldwin, Brad Penney, David and
Stephen Penny, Helen Wagner, Jennifer Lowe, Cook Family, Alleman Family,
Dawn, Brendan Scriber, Bev Gilman, Matt Zeller, and Robin Courts.
For Those Who Have Died:
The Altar Flowers are given in the glory of God by Ursula Walls in loving
memory of Hans Walls 73rd Birthday; given in the glory of God by Niki Purkoski
in loving memory of Denny Mandragos.
The Sanctuary Candle is given to the glory of God by the Altar Guild.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Daylight Savings: Please remember to set your clock back one hour, on Saturday night (November 4th).
WE NEED YOUR HELP THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
(For those who get the bulletin early) Jim Armstrong, is asking for your help on Saturday, November 4th to spend some time fixing items in the church and education building. We will start at 9:00 a.m. Tools are not required, but you are welcome to bring some basic items (screw driver, drill, hammer) if you would like. Jim will provide a ''project list" that outlines the items to be addressed during repair day. If you have an item that you think needs fixed, please let Jim know. Contact Jim Armstrong at [email protected] if you are able to help. Nativity Pageant Sign-Up. Starting November 5, there will be a sign up posted in the fellowship hall for those interested in participating in the Nativity Pageant. There will be a role available for all interested persons. Lots of costumes available and enthusiasm is high for the first pageant in a while! The pageant will be Sunday, Christmas Eve at the 5 p.m. family service. Children under the age 11 may sign up for a character/animal role; children over the age of 11 will be narrators. Scheduled practices to be scheduled and advertised in the near future. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Tamara O'Neil at [email protected] or Ms. Megan Coffey at [email protected].
Pageant Planning Committee. The next planning committee for the Christmas Nativity Pageant will be November 12 after the 10:30 service in the auditorium. Flower Guild Meeting. Please come to our Christmas Planning meeting on Sunday, November 5 at noon in the church Library. Get a snack & drink & come over to plan our Christmas decorations. June Hoffman
All Saints Day Services & Evensong, Sunday, November 5, 2017 As we did last year at both services, with the choir quietly singing a meditative piece at the second one, the gathered congregation can simultaneously speak aloud the names of their loved ones,
whether by memory or from lists that they bring, during the appointed time before the Eucharist. In this way we bring our living selves and offer before God, in thanksgiving, the memory of the lives of those who came before us; relatives and friends, who have blessed us and our stories. The second event will take place later in the afternoon - The All Saints Concert and Evensong presented by the Choir at 5:00 p.m. to celebrate All Saints Day.
TONIGHT: Choral Evensong for All Saints On Sunday, November 5, at 5:00 pm, we hold our annual Evensong service for All Saints. The choir will be singing anthems by Paul Halley, Lee Hobby, Thomas Ebdon and a Psalm setting by
Herbert Howells. We invite you to bring a momento of someone close to you who you would like to remember this year. A reception will follow the service.
LOBSTERS ARE A COMIN’ !! The Annual St. Christopher’s Lobster Dinner will take place on Saturday evening, November 18 beginning at 5:30 pm. Reservations and monies will be collected up until Sunday, November 5. We have a dinner limit of 125 so make sure you secure your spot EARLY!! The dinner will consist of a 1 1/4 pound Maine Lobster with drawn butter, baked potato, fresh cole slaw, dinner roll and dessert. Assorted beverages will be provided. Wine is allowed but is BYO. For the more inland palate we are offering a baked chicken quarter in place of the lobster (please specify white or dark when ordering your chicken) We can also accommodate orders to go but please let us know ahead of time. Cost for your dinner will be: Lobster or Chicken Dinner $20.00, Extra Lobsters are $12.00 and Hot Dogs and chips for the kids is still $2.00. To order see Danny Gorham during Church hours or contact him by cell: 703.499.4067, email: [email protected]. You may also call or drop your order off at the Church Office during regular business hours. We would greatly appreciate prepayment with your reservation. The Funeral for Austin Lowrey, will be held on Sunday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of St. Christopher's Church followed by a Reception in the Fellowship Hall. Richard Sellers, our Vestry Liaison to Parish Life invites you to contribute light luncheon food for the reception such as fruit, cheese, crackers, finger sandwiches, cookies and etc. You may bring the food by the church prior to the 2:00 p.m. service. We ask you to please plate the food onto nice plates so that it is ready to go. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to St. Christopher's Church. Send your checks, made out to St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, to out address at 6320 Hanover Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150. Please put Austin Lowrey's name on the memo section of the check. Please keep Betsy and her family in your prayers. Yours in Christ, Fr. Peter
Austin Lowrey Memorial Reception Following Service Sunday, Nov. 12 A reception for the family, friends of Austin Lowrey and parishioners will be held at about 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall following Austin’s memorial service Sunday, November 12. A sign-up list for light appetizers will be at the door to the Worship Building Sunday. We’re asking for cheese/cracker trays, fruit, veggie trays, deviled eggs, cookies, brownies and lighter fare to be placed in the Church kitchen before 2 pm. If you would like to assist in set up and/or cleanup, please let me know, as I’ll be out of town that weekend. Thanks! Richard Sellers, Parish Life Liaison Bishop Goff & Confirmations and Receptions! - In just a few months, on Sunday, January 14, 2018, our Bishop Suffragan for the Diocese of Virginia - Bishop Susan Goff - will lead both of our Worship Services that morning. At 10:30 a.m. she will also preside over Confirmations (for those already baptized in a Christian tradition) and Receptions (for those Confirmed in another Christian Tradition who wish to formally become Episcopalians). For parishioners (as defined by the Diocese: regular attendees, givers and participants) high school ages on up please see Fr. Peter so that he can arrange for you to go through the proper preparation for this Sacrament. High School Youth might have a few gatherings with our Youth Minister for Teens, Meredith Maple, while adults will go through a "home study" program offered by Fr. Peter. Episcopal parishioners from other parishes may also join us on that Sunday, but those individuals should have their rectors contact both Fr. Peter and the Diocese of Virginia. Remember our Bishop visits are once every two years, so if you are truly ready to consider to make the commitment to this Christian rite of passage, now is the time to make that known! You can contact Fr. Peter by phoning the Church Office.
Preschool News: Spotlight on Our
Wonderful Teachers!
We'd like to introduce to you a terrific
team of two! This is Mrs. Burke and Mrs.
Bogstad and they are the loving teachers
of the three year old Ducks class (Lucky
Ducks!!) Mrs. Burke started her career as an elementary school teacher
but also taught preschoolers in Japan. She was introduced to SCP when
she came to do a presentation about Japan. She is married with two
daughters in college and a son in high school. She is often found at
school planning and getting ready for her class, but she also enjoys arts
& crafts, reading, writing down WWII history and gardening. Mrs.
Bogstad comes from a Dance Education background.She has a husband,
three children and a dog named Mr. Oswin Pickles the Pug. Her
youngest son was a graduate of SCP, but Mrs. Bogstad wasn't ready to
leave! Her hobbies are ballroom dancing, reading and all things Boy and
Girl Scout - especially sticky food and campfires! We are so lucky to
have these two teachers. The love and caring in the Ducks class is
second to none.
Fall Clean Up Day Update:
A Big THANKS to all who came
out last Saturday to help with the
Fall Clean Up Day. Thank you,
Jim Bradshaw
Service Participants For Sunday November 5, 2017
7:30am
Acolyte: Jim Hertsch
Lector: Brooks Boylan
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Lynn Knox
10:30am
Acolyte(s): Creighton Dunlap, Perry Kinne, and Minnie Foley
Lectors: Trish Taylor (L1), Gail Ritchie (L2)
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Meredith Maple (PB), Carroll Hill (CB1),
Pam Branstetter (CB2)
Altar Guild: Marie Ackerman and Katie Alleman
Flower Guild: Rosemary Henry and Harriet McCollum
Vestry Person of the Week: Jim Armstrong
Prayer Intercessor: Helen Spence
Chapel Prayer Team: Jennifer Guernsey and Lynn Knox
Communion Bread Baker: Kristy Armstrong
Greeters: Ruth York and June Hoffman
P.A.T. Minister (taking Eucharist to our parish’s shut-ins): Trish Taylor
Refreshment & Fellowship: Liz Zubritsky
Tellers: David Medding and Kevin Frear
Ushers: Team Manning *if you are unable to serve, or a trade did not get posted, please let Fr. Peter know by
Sunday morning (email/voicemail) and he will let the appropriate ministers know.
THE VESTRY OF ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
Senior Warden – Janet Bush; Junior Warden – Bill Price; Buildings – Jim
Armstrong & Bill Price; Christian Formation– Katy Dunlap and Christina
Manning; Worship– Sarah Belisle; Register – May Kamalick; Grounds – Jim
Bradshaw; Membership – Danny Gorham; Outreach – Angela Bourke; Parish
Life – Richard Sellers; Stewardship – Chris Erbe.
STAFF The Rev. Peter K. Ackerman, Rector; Meredith Maple, Youth Minister
for Teens; Nina Miller, Administrative Assistant; Joe Bush, Bookkeeper; Joe
Gabalski, Organist/Choir Director; Polly Colwell, Preschool Director
This Week at St. Christopher’s
Monday, November 6
Preschool Closed
7:00 p.m. Women’s Group Meeting
Tuesday, November 7
Preschool Closed
7:00 p.m. Powerful Fitness/Auditorium
Wednesday, November 8
7:00 p.m. P.A.T. Ministers Meeting
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, November 9
10:00 a.m. Women’s Discussion Group
7:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting
Friday, November 10
Church Office closed in observance of Veteran’ Day
9:30 a.m. Discernment Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. S. Anonymous Meeting
Saturday, November 11
8:30 a.m. Frazelle Violin Lessons
5:00 p.m. S. Anonymous Meeting
8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday, November 12 – The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Children’s Sermon, and Children’s Church (Nursery
is provided)
11:30 a.m. Christmas Nativity Pageant Planning
2:00 p.m. Austin Lowrey’s Funeral & Reception