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ORDER OF SERVICE

Processional Hymn • 1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Opening Acclamation

Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The Fifth Sunday of Eastertide The Holy Eucharist, Rite II May 10, 2020 — 10:30 AM

A COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED BY THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST

Words: Latin, 10th cent.; tr. Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Music: Christe sanctorum, melody from Antiphoner, 1681; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

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Song of Praise Christ is risen from the dead Early American, adapt. Richard Fabian (b. 1942)

The Collect of the Day

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts 7:55-60

Stephen, enabled by the Holy Spirit, stared into heaven and saw God’s majesty and Jesus standing at God’s right side. He exclaimed, “Look! I can see heaven on display and the Human One standing at God’s right side!” At this, they shrieked and covered their ears. Together, they charged at him, threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses placed their coats in the care of a young man named Saul. As they battered him with stones, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, accept my life!” Fall-ing to his knees, he shouted, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” Then he died.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Gradual Psalm • Gather 41 Psalm 31: I Put My Life in Your Hands music by Marty Haugen

The Epistle 1 Peter 2:2-10

Instead, like a newborn baby, desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into sal-vation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Now you are coming to him as to a living stone. Even though this stone was rejected by humans, from God’s perspective it is chosen, valuable. You yourselves are being built like living stones into a spiritual temple. You are being made into a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Thus it is written in scripture, Look! I am laying a cornerstone in Zion, cho-sen, valuable. The person who believes in him will never be shamed. So God honors you who believe. For those who refuse to believe, though, the stone the builders tossed aside has become the capstone. This is a stone that makes people stumble and a rock that makes them fall. Because they refuse to be-lieve in the word, they stumble. Indeed, this is the end to which they were appointed. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who are God’s own possession. You have be-come this people so that you may speak of the wonderful acts of the one who called you out of dark-ness into his amazing light. Once you weren’t a people, but now you are God’s people. Once you had-n’t received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Gospel Hymn • 536 Open your ears, O faithful people TORAH SONG

Words: Willard F. Jabusch (b. 1930), alt. Music: Torah song [Yisrael V’oraita], Hasidic melody; arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Copyright: Words: Copyright © 1966, 1984 by Willard F. Jabusch. Music: Arrangement © 1985, G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONELICENSE #A-732660

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The Holy Gospel standing John 14:1-14

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. My Father’s house has room to spare. If that weren’t the case, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? When I go to prepare a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me so that where I am you will be too. You know the way to the place I’m going.”

Thomas asked, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you have really known me, you will also know the Father. From now on you know him and have seen him.”

Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father; that will be enough for us.”

Jesus replied, “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been with you all this time? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I have spoken to you I don’t speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me does his works. Trust me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or at least believe on account of the works themselves. I assure you that whoever believes in me will do the works that I do. They will do even greater works than these because I am going to the Fa-ther. I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father can be glorified in the Son. When you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Robert C. Laird

The Nicene Creed said by all, standing From Enriching Our Worship

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 Be-ing with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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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The Prayers of the People

The Deacon introduces the Prayers. Following each petition, the Intercessor says,

...let us pray, Hear us, O risen Christ.

The Presider offers a concluding collect.

The Peace

The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

In the Holy Communion we experience the Real Presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and all adults and children who desire to receive Him are encouraged to come forward to receive.

Offertory Hymn • 359 God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ heirs TOULON

Words: Sts. 1-2 and 4-5, Denis Wortman (1835-1922), alt.; st. 3, Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Music: Toulon, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, abridged; harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944) Copyright: Words: St. 3, Copyright © 1982, by Hope Publishing company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

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The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A

The prayer continues until

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Music: Grayson Warren Brown (b. 1948), A Mass for a Soulful People Copyright: © 1979 North American Liturgy Resources,10802 N. 23rd Ave., Phoeniz, AZ 85029. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted under ONELICENSE #A-732660

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The people stand or kneel. The prayer continues until

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The prayer continues until

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.

The Lord’s Prayer

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

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

Music: From Missa orbis factor; Plainsong, Tonus Peregrinus; arr. David Hurd (b. 1950) Copyright: Copyright © 1979 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONELICENSE #A-732660

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Communion Hymn • 487 Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life THE CALL

Prayer after Communion standing

Let us pray.

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.

Announcements and Thanksgivings It is our custom for people celebrating birthdays & anniversaries to introduce themselves and make a thanksgiving offering in honor of their celebration, and for the priest and congregation to offer prayers of thanks on those occa-sions. The money that is collected goes exclusively to our outreach ministries in the parish, which is overseen by the Outreach Committee.

The Blessing

The Presider offers the blessing, and the People respond, Amen.

The Dismissal

The Deacon dismisses the people, who respond

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Music: The Call, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

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The Sending Hymn • 525 The Church’s one foundation AURELIA

Words: Samuel John Stone (1839-1900) Music: Aurelia, Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1818-1876)

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WORSHIP LEADERS The Rev. Robert C. Laird, presider • The Rev. Michael Beatón Oakley, deacon • James French, organist • Cait-lin Bird & Jane Bradbury, cantors • Lin Hampton, Andrew Bird, and Bob LeRoy, lectors • Sue Andersen, altar guild

St. John’s Episcopal Church (360) 352-8527 114 20th Avenue Southeast www.stjohnsoly.org Olympia, Washington 98501 facebook.com/stjohnsolympia

Concluding Voluntary Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell (1659-1695)