St. Paul’s Episcopal Church All are welcome, no exceptions!

St. Paul’s Mission Statement:

We are called to gather around the sacred story and table of Christ where all are invited to be fed and everyone’s story matters.

St. Paul’s Vision Statement:

We pray that our hearts may be opened to seek the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to be the church and the Christians that God is calling us to be.

Easter Sunday March 27, 2016 10:30 A.M.

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The Liturgy of the Word

We stand to sing and pray.

Processional Hymn # 207 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!

Priest Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

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Gloria in Excelsis # 421 All glory be to God on high

The Collect of the Day Priest The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Priest Let us pray. O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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We sit to hear the lessons. The First Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD-- and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent--its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the LORD. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God Anthem The Children’s Choir and The Adult Women’s Choir

Alleluia, Christ is Risen Michael Bedford

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The Second Lesson Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter began to speak to them: "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 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 Jerusalem. 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." Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

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Gradual Hymn # 529 In Christ there is no East or West

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The Gospel Luke 24:1-12 Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened. Priest The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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The Sermon

The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes

Silence for meditation

We stand to affirm our faith by reciting the Nicene Creed.

The Nicene Creed

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 for Easter

Intercessor Let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need, saying, God in your mercy, hear our prayer.

With joy, we pray for all Christian assemblies united this morning at the empty tomb. Help us see you, O God, in those we do not expect to encounter and remove all fear from our hearts.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer.

Intercessor With gratitude, we give you thanks for our newly baptized sisters and brothers in every land. Guide them and keep them, open their eyes again and again to your blessings.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer.

Intercessor With humility, we pray for this planet, our home. Heal what we have scarred and broken; renew the face of Earth from north to south, from east to west so that your creation may speak to us of your goodness.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer.

Intercessor With hope and love, we pray for the nations of the world, especially those places overwhelmed by war and conflict. By the light of the resurrection, destroy the shroud that is cast over all who live under dictatorship, in the clutches of propagandists, and in ignorance. Bless peacemakers who work to bring justice to their country, city, village, and household.

Silence

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Intercessor God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer. Intercessor With compassion, wipe away the tears of all who weep. Give us the

spiritual tools we need to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and comfort those who are in any trouble. Send your angels to watch over the vulnerable and sick. We pray especially for We pray especially for Laura, Paula Hofer, Jan Kuntz, Jim, Margaret Johnson, Betsey and Family, Kurt, Gretta May, Jan, Kara, Jim and Ryan, and Kurt, Gail, Cindy, Kathleen, Brian, Amy and Andrew, Lisa Allison, Bob and Joan Brown, Pastor Fred deOliveira, Barbara and Bill, Aunt Joanna, Eric, Rick, Jacqueline, Dorothy, Bill, Finn, Bob Z., Sara Lou Dudgeon, Lissa, Steve, Zoe Hudson, Sebastian, and Sue Ouellette.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer.

Intercessor Strengthen our church’s leaders, especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Jeff our Diocesan Bishop, and our priest, Stacy.*For the congregations of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, our companion dioceses of Southeast Mexico and Renk in the South Sudan., and for our Diocese of Chicago.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer. Intercessor We give thanks for all those celebrating birthdays, especially for

Mary Lincoln, Gail Piper, and Maggie Russell, and for all those celebrating anniversaries this week.

Silence God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer.

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Intercessor We remember before you those who have died that your steadfast love may shelter them in the peace of your eternal light.

Silence Intercessor God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer. Intercessor For all those needs still unnamed but placed before you now.

(The people may add their prayers either silently or out loud.) Silence

Intercessor God in your mercy,

People Hear our prayer. Intercessor Passing from darkness to light, from bondage to freedom, from

death to life, we commend to you, gracious and ever-living God, all for whom we pray. Amen

*Every week we will pray for a different international church in the Anglican Communion as part of the Anglican Cycle of Prayer. We also will pray weekly for churches and ministries in the Diocese of Chicago and our Companion Dioceses as

part of the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

We stand for the pronouncement of the Peace

*During the Great 50 Days of Easter the Confession of Sin is Omitted*

The Peace

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

Then we greet one another saying, “Peace be with you.”

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The Holy Communion

The Offertory

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:2)

Offertory Anthem The Adult/Youth Choir

The Lord Is Risen W. A. Mozart, Arr., Hal Hopson

The Flowering of the Cross

Doxology Hymn # 380 v. 3

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The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A

Priest People

Priest People

Priest

People

Priest

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:

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Sanctus S 130 Holy, holy, holy Lord

We remain standing or kneel

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

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On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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."

Memorial Acclamation, S 133

Priest

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 for ever. AMEN.

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

In Unison

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, for ever

and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Silence is observed after the bread is broken Agnus Dei (Fraction Anthem: Jesus Lamb of God) S 164

Priest

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.

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The Episcopal Church invites all Christians to receive communion. The host is placed in your open hands; please assist in guiding the chalice to your lips, or dip the host in the wine. We have gluten free hosts available, ask the priest at the rail. It is acceptable to receive only the bread or the wine. If you would rather not

receive communion, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing. Simply cross your arms over your chest and the priest will say a prayer for you.

Anthem Ava Stubblefield, Quinn McLane, Emilia Miller

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know Traditional First Communion Hymn #178 Alleluia, give thanks!

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Second Communion Hymn # 8 Morning has broken

When all have received Communion, the Priest leads the following prayer: Priest Let us pray.

In Unison

Eternal 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.

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The Easter Blessing Priest

May you be a new creation, Christ for those to whom Christ shall send you; and

the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you and remain

with you always. Amen.

The Procession into the World Hymn # 210 The day of resurrection!

Dismissal

Priest Alleluia, alleluia. Let us go forth in the name of Christ!

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

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Easter Flower Offerings

Pat Brown ~In Thanksgiving for Laura and For Peace in the World~

Bill and Jennie Cummings ~In Honor of our families

Terry Dickow ~In Thanksgiving for Julie, Emily, John and Camryn~

Maureen Gerrity ~In Memory of Little Pat Gerrity and Katya and Olivia Snyder~

Henry and Eva Leonard ~In memory of Priscilla P. Leonard~

Mary Lincoln ~In memory of Bruce Lincoln~

Martin and Jacqueline Mounts ~In Thanksgiving for the Mounts Children and Grandchildren~

Peggy Newby ~In memory of Bob Newby and Art Fields~

Rosemarie Ostberg ~In memory of Donald Ostberg~

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Rhys and Jocelyn Prall ~In Thanksgiving for Grandchildren Kaden, Emma and Lucy~

Gretchen Schlabach ~In memory of Tom and Ruth Schlabach and Donald Langer~

Jody Stubblefield ~In honor of Liam, Luke and Ava Stubblefield~

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Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church DeKalb, Illinois, Diocese of Chicago

Member of the Episcopal Church

Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist Sundays: 8:00 A.M. (spoken service)

10:30 A.M. (sung service) Third Wednesdays: 9:30 A.M. (with prayers for healing)

Child care for infants & young children is available

Sundays 9:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. in the Nursery.

Christian Education Classes 2nd Sunday in September – 3rd Sunday in May Sundays 9:15-10:15 A.M.: Christian formation classes for all ages.

Children and youth meet in the St. Timothy Center; Adults meet in the conference room.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

900 Normal Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Parish Office: 815-756-4888 Email: parishoffice@stpaulsdekalb.org

Website: http://www.stpaulsdekalb.org Parish Office Hours:

Mondays-Thursdays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes, Rector, revstacy@stpaulsdekalb.org

Susan King, Administrative Assistant Pat Brown, Treasurer Lorraine Langer, Director of Music Ministries

Kathleen Johnson, Organist Huixen Chen, Pianist

Our Wardens and Vestry Rick Johns, Senior Warden, Bill Cummings, Junior Warden,

Mary Lincoln, Julie Stubblefield Gretchen Schlabach, Brad Smith, Linda Lorbach

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Today’s Ministers

The Very Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes Presiding Clergy Terry Dickow Eucharistic Minister Luke Stubblefield, Rowan Frontjes, Oscar Frontjes Crucifer /Acolytes Terry Dickow Lector Rosemarie Ostberg Intercessor

Jamie Stubblefield Ushers Jocelyn Prall, Jane Nenonen, Peg Newby, Ellen Stuart Altar Guild Rebecca Smith, Jane Nenonen, Flower Guild Mary Lincoln, Hazel Retherford

Today, Sunday March 27th, 2016 Easter Sunday

No Holy Eucharist, Rite I

No Nursery and Childcare Today

No Adult Sunday School Today

No Sunday School Children & Youth – Bring the Family to Church

Adult/Youth/Children Choir Rehearsal 10:00-10:20 A.M. Parish Hall

The Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary

Coffee/Fellowship 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall

Easter Egg Hunt 11:45 A.M.

This Week – March 27th, 2016 through April 3rd, 2016

Thu Mar 31 No Children’s Choir Rehearsal Parish Hall

Thu Mar 31 No Adult/Youth Choir Rehearsal Parish Hall

Sun Apr 3 The Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (no music) 8:00 A.M. Sanctuary

Nursery and Childcare Available 9:15-11:45 A.M. St. Timothy Ctr

Low Sunday Brunch 9:15 A.M. Parish Hall

No Sunday School Today

Adult/Youth Choir Rehearsal 10:00-10:15 A.M. Parish Hall

The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music) 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary

Coffee/Fellowship 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall

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Announcements

Welcome! If you are worshipping here for the first time, please sign our guest book. You are welcome to join us for refreshments

after the service in the Parish Hall.

Join Us for Low Sunday Brunch, Sunday, April 3rd at 9:15am

Mmm, brunch! Plan to join in the fun as we take another opportunity to all get together for delicious food and good fellowship on Sunday, April 3rd. Our annual Low Sunday Brunch will take place between services at 9:15am, so be sure to join us for this celebratory meal. Please sign up to bring a brunch casserole, a side dish, or dessert. If you don't want to bring food, you can sign up to help with clean up afterward. Or just come and eat!

Funeral Announcements

We are saddened by the loss of two of our long time parishioners and friends. Thea Beard’s funeral will be at St. Paul’s on Wednesday, April 6th, with Visitation at 10:00 AM, Service at 11:00 AM, and luncheon to follow. The funeral for Eva Leonard will be at St. Paul’s on Friday, April 8th, with Visitation at 10:00 AM, Service at 11:00 AM, and luncheon to follow.

Wednesday Healing Services

All are welcome to join us on the third Wednesday of the month for a quiet service of Holy Communion with healing prayers. The service never lasts longer than 30 minutes. Enter through the North doors or the Kitchen door for the service in the Chapel off the Parish Hall. The next Healing will be Wednesday, April 20th.

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Rector’s Discretionary Fund Collection Next Week

Donations allow us to assist people in need in our community. Checks can be written to "St. Paul's" with "Rector's Discretionary Fund" in the memo. Thank you for your contributions to this important ministry.

Calling All Gardeners

We will be having a Thrive Market and Community Garden meeting on April 10th after the 10:30 AM service. ALL are invited to join us! We will be discussing the 2016 growing season and market details. Please mark your calendar and join us if you are interested in being involved in this rewarding ministry. Contact Rebecca Smith, rebeccasmith29@gmail.com, for information.

April 10th is Food Pantry Sunday

Thank you to all who responded generously to March’s drive. Contributions may be made at any time during the month, not just on the 10th. We hope that everyone will participate, even in a small way.

The Lobsters are Coming!

But fortunately not quite yet. It is time to start thinking about Lobster Boil, which will occur on Saturday May 21. Please mark your calendars! We need everyone to help out on that day. If anyone would like to help coordinate some of the Lobster Boil activities, please let me know. We will have an organizational meeting soon. Thanks! Rick Johns, rjohns@niu.edu or 815-748-5896.

Music News

No Adult/Youth and Children’s Choir rehearsal Thursday, March 31st.

Go to our website, www.stpaulsdekalb.org - to see Rev. Stacy’s Sermons, Announcements, Schedules, Mars Hill Newsletter, etc. The Church of St. Paul is on Facebook and Twitter! Like our page and sign up to follow us to get the latest updates on what’s going on!

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Citations

Permission for music, text and other liturgy. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718893. Cover Photo: The Risen Christ, Artist: He, Qi http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu Jesus Christ is risen today # 207 Words: Latin, 14th cent.; tr. Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt. St. 4 Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Easter Hymn, from Lyra Davidica, 1708; adapt. The Compleat Psalmodist, 1749, alt., desc. Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised, 1950. Copyright Hope Publishing Company All Glory be to God on high # 421 Words: Nikolaus Decius (1490?-1541); tr. F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984), rev.; para. of Gloria in Excelsis. Copyright The Church Pension Fund Music: Allein Gott in der Hoh, melody att. Nikolaus Decius (1490?-1541); harm. Hieronymous Praetorius (1560-1629) In Christ there is no East or West # 529 Words: John Oxenham (1852-1941), alt., Music: McKee, Afro-American spiritual; adapt. and harm. Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949), Copyright, Words: Reprinted by permission of The American Tract Society, Garland, Texas. Music: Copyright © 1940, Henry T. Burleigh. Used by permission of the Estate of Henry T. Burleigh. The Prayers of the People for Easter Sunday. Long, K. B. (2013). Feasting on the Word: Liturgies for Year C. Westminister John Knox Press: Louisville, Kentucky. Doxology, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Vs. 3 Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), para. of Psalm 117. St. 3, Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Music: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. after Louis Bourgeois Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord S 130 The Holy Eucharist II, Music From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Memorial Acclamation: Prayer A, S 133 Music: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (1933-1991) Copyright: © 1971 Mason Martens. Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God: Agnus Dei S 164 Music From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Alleluia, Give thanks to the risen Lord # 178 Words: Donald Fishel (b. 1950) Copyright 1973 The Word of God Music: Alleluia No. 1, Donald Dishel (b. 1950); arr. Betty Pulkingham (b. 1928), Charles Mallory (b. 1950) and George Mims (b. 1938) Copyright 1973 Morning has broken # 8 Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965), alt.: Music: Bunessan, Gaelic melody; harm. Alec Wyton (b. 1921) Copyright Words: By permission of David Higham Associates Limited, London. Music: Harmonization © by The Church Pension Fund. The day of resurrection! # 210 Words: John of Damascus (8th cent.); tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866), alt. Music: Ellacombe, melody from Gesangbuch…der Herzogl. Wirtembergischen katolischen Holkapelle, 1784, alt.; adapt. Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1863; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889); Copyright Oxford University Press

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Household Prayer: Morning God of endless life, in the light of this new day we see the dawning of your new creation. Give us wonder and delight to enjoy this day that you have made; through Jesus Christ, our living Lord. Amen.

Household Prayer: Evening Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening and the day is almost over. Help us to know that you are with us—through the promise of your Word, in the sharing of a meal, and by the power of your Spirit that burns within our hearts. Bless and keep us, this night and always. Amen.