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The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018
*Hymn Prayer Book
Number Page Number {7:30 a.m. Service words and responses begin on Page 323}
* Indicates that the people stand
Prelude: Three interludes Starling Goodwin
The Word of God *199 Come ye faithful, raise the strain
Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Pg. 355
People: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
*S280 Gloria (Festival Eucharist)
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
*The Collect of the Day (see insert)
First Reading: Acts 4:5-12 (see insert)
Psalm 23 (see insert)
Second Reading: 1 John 3:16-24 (see insert)
*304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
Gospel: John 10:11-18 (see insert)
The Children’s Sermon – Brooks Boylan, our Seminarian
Children may go to Children’s Church
The Sermon – The Rev. David M. Crosby, our Guest Celebrant
The Nicene Creed 358
The Prayers of the People
The Confession & Absolution 360
The Peace & Announcements
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem: The Lamb John Tavener
Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, and hid thee feed By the stream and o’er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest cloth-ing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice Making all the vales rejoice? Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee, He is called by they name, For he calls himself a Lamb. He is meek, and he is mild;He became a little child. I, a child, and thou a lamb, We are called by his name. Little Lamb, God bless thee! * 182 Christ is alive (verse 1)
The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer A 361
* Festival Eucharist- (Sanctus)
The Prayer Continues (kneel) 363
The Lord’s Prayer 364
The Breaking of the Bread 364
* Festival Eucharist- (Fraction)
The Communion of the People
Communion Anthem: Where charity and love are found Charles Beaudrot
*576 God is love
The Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Blessing 365
*334 Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
* The Dismissal (Response: Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.)
Postlude: Fugue in D Major J.S. Bach
WELCOME TO ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH!
Visitors and New Members: Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to fill out
a welcome card found on the back of each pew. We welcome all input, such as a
request for a prayer, particular hymn, or more information about St.
Christopher’s. Please - let us know what you think!
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 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 Robert, our
Bishops. For Peter our Rector, David our Guest Celebrant, Brooks our
Seminarian, Joe our Music Minister, Meredith our Youth Minister for Teens and
for Helen our Pastoral Assistant this week.
Our Government: Donald our President, and Ralph our Governor.
For those celebrating birthdays this month (but not read in church): Liz
Zubristky, Robert Flowe, Mary Johnson, Chris Medding, Joe Gabalski, Margaret
Kirk, Katy Dunlap, David Belisle, Hank von Kolnitz, Perry Kinne, Katie Branch,
Ted Woodcock, Lynn Knox, Shannon Dickinson, Ralph Tomita, John Lytle,
Marcello Meloni, Rosemary Henry, Peter Ackerman, Janet Quinn, David Kirk,
and Sue Mayo.
In thanksgiving for the Marriage of Karen Johnson and Kyle Craig, which Fr.
Peter officiated yesterday.
The Sick, Suffering, and in Need June Hoffman, Ursula Walls, Evelyn Johnson,
Barbara Milton, Janice Hagan, Marion Evans, Ginny and Fred Berg, Sandy and
Dick Rowley, Marguerite Wagner, Ralph Tomita, Jim Foster, Priscilla Greene,
Virginia Cole, Molly Gray, Ted Woodcock, Elaine Apostles, John Wells, and L.
B. Berg as well as those on our March Parish Family Prayer List (names not
read in the service): Jackie Brant, Charlie Olsen, Becky Calzada Esther Bergum,
Mae, Karen Curry, Christian Canell, Phyllis Brant, Helen Yi, Jack, June Shaw,
Marty Kiefer, Susan Ackerman-Peterson, Daniel Carr, Fritz Baldwin, Brad
Penney, David and Stephen Penny, Helen Wagner, Jennifer Flowe, Cook Family,
Alleman Family, Dawn, Brendan Scriber, Bev Gilman, Matt Zeller, and Robin
Courts.
For those away serving in our Military: Noah Flowe.
For Those Who Have Died:
The Altar Flowers are given in the glory of God by Judy Lawson in
thanksgiving for Kelly Keaton and Carol Miller; and in loving memory of Wayne
Lawson.
The Sanctuary Candle is given in the glory of God by Nina Miller in
thanksgiving for Alice Mary Hymel for helping with the Children’s busy books
and bulletins each week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS We Welcome the Rev. David M. Crosby, who is with us today while Father Peter is away presiding over the wedding of Karen Johnson and Kyle Craig. For our Medicare Parishioners - Do not fall prey to this scam - Because there are always scammers out there trying to take advantage of people, we like to pass on helpful information. Apparently new Medicare cards are coming out this month. If you are on Medicare there is nothing for you to do; there is NO FEE and the new cards will be mailed directly to you. Sadly, scammers are taking advantage of this "new card" situation by phoning people and asking for "a fee" (of which there is none) for the new card, and/or personal information. Please do not fall prey to these people, but instead "pray" for them, and know that Medicare will send you your card, in the mail! If you know someone who has fallen victim to this, please reach out to those agencies who can help you combat identity theft. "Spring" into Children's Church. Lots of fun activities going on this spring in Children's Church. This Sunday (4/22/18) we celebrate Earth Day with a nature walk and craft; next Sunday (4/29/18) we will honor the St. Christopher's Preschool for Preschool Sunday. On May 6, plan to dress the kids to get dirty when we plant marigolds in the ECHO garden.
Searching For Sunday Adult Formation - Final Two Weeks are Sunday, April 22 and 29! After the pause for Lent, adult formation "Searching For Sunday" will resume for the final two sections: Anointing the Sick and Marriage. Feel free to join us, even if you haven't read the book. The author's, Rachel Held Evans, memoir takes on the church, breaking down her journey with Christ through the seven sacraments of the church. No need to have read the book, handouts will be available at class to help you to follow along.
Save the Date for Youth Sunday. Youth Sunday will be on June 10-- a service for the children, by the children. We would like to use that time to honor our youth who have been busy engaged in this congregation and also honor the volunteers that have taken time to help. More details to follow closer to the date.
FACETS Hot Meals for the Homeless - Friday, April 27 Please note: For this month only we are switching with Good Shepherd and delivering Friday instead of Thursday. The Hypothermia Shelters closed at the end of March, so we will have a larger group to feed. If you would like to help, just click on the link below to sign up. If you want to know more about what a task entails, just email me for more information. We really need another driver--the two we have are not always available, and a third would mean each would only drive twice a year. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0949aaa62ba4fb6-hotmeals2 Thank you, Janet Bush, 703-371-2465, [email protected]
Mark your calendars for the second annual St. Christopher's Prime Rib Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 28 beginning at 5:30 pm. The St. Christopher's Men's group is most pleased to host and staff this inaugural event and invites both parishioners and friends to share in the fellowship. The menu is as follows:
•Tossed Dinner Salad, •Thick cut Prime Rib of beef with au jus and horseradish or Smoked Chicken Quarter (specify dark or white), •Baked Potato, •Steamed Broccoli, •Table loaf of french bread with butter, •Dessert, •Sparkling or Still mineral water
As with our Fall dinner table wine will be BYO. There will also be a Hot Dog option for the children (or anyone else wishing hot dogs!) Cost for the Dinner will be $20.00 and $4.00 for the Hot Dog dinner. Reservations are required so please see or contact Danny Gorham ([email protected]) or Bob Hall ([email protected]) to make yours. Prepayment is required. Hope to see you all there. Preschool Plant Sale Pick Up - May 12th, 9-11am Many thanks to those who purchased their Spring flowers and plants from the preschool! We raised about $700 for our playground fund - so exciting!! Equally exciting will be seeing all of the healthy, beautiful plants when they are delivered. Don't forget to pick up your purchases on Saturday, May 12th from 9:00am to 11:00am. Please call us if you have any questions - 703-451-1845. Thank you, Polly Colwell, St. Christopher’s Preschool
From the library corner: We are very excited to give the good news that the library is thriving and books are being checked out and returned. The next good news is the library is getting a fresh look. We will be staining the panel walls, replacing the carpet, installing
new window treatments, putting a fresh coat of paint and extending the carpet into the library closet during this time. The church library will be closed from June 15 – 19, 2018. The schedule:
Friday, June 15 - remove books, shelves, furniture from the library
Saturday, June 16th - staining the panel walls
Sunday, June 17th - June 19th - any touch ups that might be needed and putting the books, shelves furniture back in the library.
We would love your help! Young adults are welcome to help. (Community service projects) A sign-up sheet will be placed in the fellowship hall or you can email Katie Alleman at [email protected] Thank you for your continued support, Katie Alleman, Church librarian
Diocese of Virginia to Elect Second Bishop Suffragan in November 2018 Nominations for our second Bishop Suffragan are now open. Please visit the Diocese of Virginia website (www.thediocese.net ) for the profile and for the application. Nominations must be received by 5:00
p.m., Friday April 27. The ministry of Bishop is an important one for the Church, and has been from apostolic times. All Bishops share in this ministry and the ordination service itself highlights the collegial nature of this ministry. (Please see The Book of Common Prayer, page 512ff.) At the same time, it is important to note that there are several functional differences between a Bishop Diocesan and a Bishop Suffragan. There are a number of canonically mandated responsibilities that are designated for the Bishop Diocesan and cannot be delegated. Also, the Bishop Diocesan sets the vision for the Diocese, while a Bishop Suffragan assists in the implementation of that vision and undertakes work specifically designated to him or her by the Bishop Diocesan. Being a Suffragan is a bit like “leading from the second chair,” to quote the title of a popular book. The Episcopal Church has 111 dioceses, and there are currently only nine Bishops Suffragan overall. The new Bishop Suffragan in Virginia will share in the depth and breadth of episcopal ministry and will provide specific leadership for the pastoral
care of clergy and their families, support and development of campus ministries, and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. Working primarily out of the Northern Virginia office, the second Suffragan will serve as the “first responder” for clergy and congregations in that region, and will also support episcopal ministry throughout the Diocese. Please e-mail the search committee at [email protected] with any questions. Do you know someone who would make a great Bishop Suffragan? Please be in touch with them, ask them to visit our website and make an application. And as always, please keep the Diocese and this election in your prayers.
Service Participants For Sunday, April 22, 2018
7:30am
Acolyte: Zack Manning
Lector: Mike Brand
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Helen Spence
10:30am
Acolyte(s): Laura Kirk, Minnie Forbes, and Madison Curry
Lectors: Steve McLaughtery (L1), Brooks Boylan (L2)
Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Brooks Boylan (PB), Deb Kim (CB1), Trish
Taylor (CB2)
Altar Guild: Christopher Lane and Christina Manning
Flower Guild: Camilla Hicks and Andrea Duggan
Vestry Person of the Week: Christina Manning
Prayer Intercessor: Brent Guernsey
Chapel Prayer Team: Trish Taylor and Sue Fitzgerald
Communion Bread Baker: Janet Bush
Greeters: Betty Carper
P.A.T. Minister (taking Eucharist to our parish’s shut-ins): Helen Spence
Refreshment & Fellowship: Jennifer Guernsey
Tellers: John Olsen and Stan Spence
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
Christina Manning, Katy Dunlap, Richard Sellers, Robert Hall, Danny Gorham,
Logan Foley, Liz Zubritsky, Darren Branch, Jim Armstrong, John Olsen, and
Chris Erbe.
STAFF The Rev. Peter K. Ackerman, Rector; Meredith Maple, Youth Minister
for Teens; Nina Miller, Parish Administrator; Joe Bush, Bookkeeper; Joe
Gabalski, Organist/Choir Director; Polly Colwell, Preschool Director
This Week at St. Christopher’s Church
Monday, April 23
10:00 a.m. Preschool Farm Animal Visit at SCC
Tuesday, April 24
Wednesday, April 25
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous
Thursday, April 26
9:30 a.m. Daily Office
10:00 a.m. Women’s Discussion Group
Friday, April 27
2:00 p.m. Facet’s Hot Meal Program for the Homeless/Auditorium & Big
Kitchen
Saturday, April 28
8:30 a.m. Frazelle Music Rehearsal/Auditorium
5:00 p.m. S. Anonymous Meeting
5:30 p.m. Prime Rib Dinner/Auditorium
8:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday, April 29 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist/Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist/Rite II, Children's Sermon and Children's Church
(Nursery Available)
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Youth Teen Meeting/Auditorium Stage
11:45 a.m. Refreshments & Fellowship