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First Sunday after theEpiphany

Holy Eucharist Service—Year BJanuary 11, 2015

Services:8:30 AM healing Liturgy

10:30 AM Choral Eticharist

ORDER OF SERVICE

Processiona’ Hymn

THE WORD OF GOD

Opening Acclamation

Gloria in Excelsis #

Collect: First Sunday after the Epiphany

The Old Testament

Psalm 29

The Epistle

Sequence Hymn

The Gospel

Sermon

The Nicene Creed

Prayers ofthe People:

Confession of Sin

The Peace

OFFERTORY

Offertory Hymn

The Doxology

THE HOLY COMMUNION: Eucharistic Prayer A

The Great Thanksgiving

Sa n ctus

Memorial Acclamation

The Lord’s Prayer

The Fraction Anthem

Agnus Dei

THE BREAKING OFTHE BREAD

Administration ofthe Sacrament

Communion Hymn

Homeless Soup Kitchen Offering

Welcome & Announcements

Post Communion Prayer

Recessional Hymn

Dismissal

#410 (Hymnal 1982)

BCP p. 355

5280 (Hymnal 1982)

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Genesis 1:1-5

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Acts 19:1-f

# 141 (LEVAS)

Mark 1:4-11

The Rev. Nathanael Saint-Pierre

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# 490 (Hymnal 1982)

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5125 (Hymnal 1982).

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Weekly ServicesSunday Services

8:30 AM Said Eucharist

10:30 AM Sung Eucharist

Wednesday12:00 PM Healing Service with Eucharist

BCP (Book of Common Prayer) :i LEVAS (Lift Every VoIce & Sing) Hymnal 1982 QSQp (One Song of Praise)

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Mission StatementSt. A ugustine ‘s Church is a Christ-centered ministly vhe;e everyone isinvited and welcome. We are ci loving Christian body that seeks to en-hance spi;.itucdity and community. He Con/urn this by developing minis—tries that empower the mind, body and soul. IVe are nwtztred throughservice to others and one another.

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First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 11, 2015

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Cürner Baptism Have We Received?1v-r’• .

: The Reverend Nathanael Saint-Pierre

We know a tree by its fruit. There is a point when we can claim we are baptized but our actions speak

; louder than our words. As we celebrate today the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to be

reminded of our own baptism and make sure it was an effective moment of transformation and conver

sion. As it is written in the Book of Acts, Paul met disciples in Ephesus and he felt compelled to ask

them “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” Why did he ask the question?

Was it because their behavior was incorrect or unchristian? Did he feel that their actions were not ex

in line with or inspired by the Holy Spirit? Is it appropriate, today, to ask the question to our-

Have we received the Holy Spirit when we became believers?

Baptism, I have to admit, has become for many a tradition to perpetuate, a simple formality to repli

cate, and an ongoing practice that Christians have been doing routinely and that we pass on. As pas

tors/clergy, we sometimes have to be very diplomatic and liberal about the rules and regulations re

garding baptism and the candidates. While we don’t want to refuse access to anyone, people are so busy nowadays that conver

sations before Baptism with candidates and sponsors to educate them about what they are getting themselves into, are limited or

occasionally nonexistent. We don’t emphasize enough what a pivotal/capital moment Baptism is in our spiritual life. The moment

we enter onto a new path, but mostly, a moment we offer ourselves to God and become a vessel for the Holy Spirit. Baptism is a

frontier where darkness ends and light begins. A wind from God was hovering on the waters when darkness covered the earth and

God said: “Let there be light.” Our baptism is our passing to the light, a moment of allegiance to God.

The Baptism of Jesus was a PUBLIC moment of acknowledgement during which God was able to reveal the real identity of Jesus

to a doubting nation; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Our baptism is,

as a mailer of fact, the public moment we are officially adopted by God to be his children and not just creatures. This is one of the

reasons why Baptism and Confirmation in the Episcopal Church are not PRIVATELY administered. They are public offerings, pub-

lic expressions and affirmations of our faith, but also public commitments and acceptances of a testament/contract between our

maker and us.

As we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord today, may it be for us an occasion to answer to the following:

1 . What is the meaning of our Baptism? Have we received more than new clothes? Was it just an occasion to celebrate, to just

have a party?

2. What is the meaning of our Confirmation? Was it just a later social occasion to repeat the party celebrated at Baptism and to tell

the grown-up we have become that this is the way things are done and should remain?

3. Did we receive the Holy Spirit when we became believers?

It is not a baptismal certificate that will provide answers to these questions nor the form our baptism has taken (immersion, asper

sion, adult or children, or other). It is the transformation that the Holy Spirit has been able to manifest in us that will define who we

have BECOME. A baptized human being is a changed human being, a new human being who has become a citizen of the King-

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The Rev. Nathanael Saint-Pierre

Priest-In-Charge

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dom where Jesus is the king. We demonstrate we have received the Holy Spirit when we live in love as Christ has loved us and

gave himself to God as an offering and sacrifice. We cannot receive the Holy Spirit when we are too full of pride, when we seek

self-promotion, when our agenda is not for the common good. Let us empty ourselves of anything

that might prevent the Holy Spirit from using us. Let us empty ourselves so that we can hear the voice of God saying: “You are

my daughters and sons, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome Visitors: We welcome you this morn-ing. We are happy that you have come to worship with us. If you have no church home, weinvite you to unite with us. The process beginswith you completing a Parish census Form thatcan be found on the table in the church. Give itto an usher and we will be in touch with youvery soon. However, 1 you are just passingthrough, we are honored by your presence, andwe wish you Godspeed as you complete your

journey.

Our organist today is Ms. Carolyn Bensen, whohas graciously extended her service as our Act-

ing Music Director.

SCOPE- “Senior Citizen (Church) Outreach Pro-gram and Eldership” is seeking for volunteers.Bingo is now the only activity we have for theSenior Citizens. Please contact Mr. Daley orFather Nat for assistance. It would be great tohave some help and to develop this ministry to

include other health and recreational activities.

oIIectionsth Dec 28th

Pledges $ 1,465.00 $ 2,7 27.00

OpenPlate $ 95.00 $ 144.25

Special Services $ 150.00 $ 410.00

RegularSupport $ 10.00 $ 3.00

Special Offerings $ 50.00 $ 5.00

Tenants $ 0.00 $ 1,500.00

Rentals $ 1,300.00 $ 1881.00

Jackie’s Fund $ 100.00 $ 0.00

OtherSources $ 0.00 $ 1236.60

Soup Kitchen $ 71.00 $ 130.00

SCOPE/Bingo $ 0.00 $ 0.00

Total $ 3,24tO0 $ 8,036.85

Congregation Census Form: Help us update ourRecords. Have you changed your address, yourtelephone number, married, divorced orchanged your email address? Please updateyour profile by filling out the Census form avail-

able in the back of the Church and return it in

the alms basin or give it to Mr. Nimrod Daley.

Please be aware that pledge envelopes will bedelayed and that your pledge envelope number

may change.

Our website is being revamped and you areinvited to provide feedback. Now available for

download online Bulletins and Order of Service.

ECW and Men’s Guild, the next meeting will beheld on January 18th 2015 at 1PM (After Sun-

day service).

Confirmation classes are held on Wednesdaysat 7PM, in the conference room. Please use

Madison Street. entrance.

Need Prayer? Call church office and requestyour name be added to the prayer list. Let usknow when you are available so we can pray

with you.

Moving forward, let us get together as a team,and put our time, talents and treasure to the

service of our church.

The Parish Hall and common room are available for conferences and for recreational groupuse. These spaces have capabilityfor projec

tion and Internet access.

Electronic Waste Reuse Program Manager!Technician Position Available, send a coverletter and resume to [email protected].

Visit lescologycenter.org for details.

Indaba Registration Deadline has passed:

Congregational teams may be made up of clergy and/or lay leaders. As with the first Indaba,we hope that the Rector or Priest-in-charge willparticipate where possible, and that the teamwill reflect the diversity of the congregation. Weencourage the participation of a young adultwhere possible. The three 2015 weekends willbe January 24-25, May 2-3, and September 26-27. If interested, contact us within office hours

212-673-5300 or 917-232-9583.

Spanish Ministry: We will start a Spanish service on January 11th at 2:00 PM. Please invite

your Spanish speaking friends to attend.

Servicio en Espanol: Vamos a initiar un servicioen Espanol este 11 de Enero a las 2:00 de Iatarde. Por favor, invitar a tus amigos que Ialengua maternal es el Espanol para que pu

diera asistir y participar.

MLK Day Our Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

will be celebrated Monday, January 19th at

12:00 Noon, guest speaker The Rev Lee A.

Thomas Jr. (AME Church)

Annual Meeting. Sunday, Feb. 8th following

the 10:30 Service. No 8:30 Service Feb. 8th.

St. Augustine’s Project is seeking for individualto help with cleaning their office. If you have

availability, contact Rodger Taylor.

Jackie Bradley’s Funds: Please contribute toJackie’s formation. Envelopes are available on

the table in the back of our church.

It is with sadness that The Clergy, Wardens,Vestry and Staff inform you of the passing on

January 6th, 2015 of Lorraine Albritton.

The Celebration of her life will take place onWednesday January 14th, 2015 at St Au-

gustine’s with Viewing: 1 to 3 PM

Celebration of Life Eucharist: 3 PM

Repast following the Celebration

Message of Condolences can be sent to FredAlbritton, her husband , and her daughtersBrenda Wanda, Sybil and Carole at 675 Water

Street 19A

We are accepting Articles and Advertisements

to publish in the St Augustine’s eCho.

Change in administration, Volunteers are wel

come to help with the phone lines.

Join Us for Healing Service on Wednesdays at AWOGA Thanksgiving Service : March 15th12:00 noon.

Faith and Steadfastness” Please save the date


OfficeHours SERMON NOTES:9:00-12:00/1:00.5:00

Church: 286-290 Henry Street

Office: 333 Madison Street

NewYork, NewYork 10002

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The Staff- . CfIuRcII INTERCESSIONS

The Rev. Nathanael Saint-Pierre,

MIS, MCPD, Priest-In-Charge Shut-Ins/Homebound Ellen Bradley, Gwendolyn Hanks, Harry fiyalko, Eleanor Sun

(917) 232-9583el, Lornaine Albnitton, Robert/Mittiefnances Combs.

[email protected] Prayers: Mr. Basile, Bernice Henry, Daly (Maybelle/Sanford), Bevenly Rosario, DianeEllis, Doadie Bnown, Dorothy Hendenson, Edgan Hopper, Ellen Daley, fnedenick/Lonraine Albnitton, Jacynth Patenson Onridge, James Robinson-Parran, Joyce John-

Mrs. Carolyn Bensen, son, Juan Cosme, Kenny Johnson, Knauser family, Luis/Annie Gancia, Manissa Nicolo,Acting Director of Music Manlene Wand-Tonain, Mildned Hancock, Minnie Cuniy, The Mussenden family, Nancy

Scott, Nonberta Mieles, Nydia flones, Ruth Stnothen, Walfond Family, Tynone Wong, Rob-Ms. Sandra Joseph, Bookkeeper . . .

ert/Vemestine Exum, Zonaida Ohven.Mr. Roberto Perez, Sexton

Armed forces: Bnian Robertson, Andnew Davis fnank Magezi Johnson Kevin RuddellMr. Oland Saltes, Verger

fnancis Heand, Bobby Carten, Todd LeGnoan.

The St. Augustine’s Project We remember those who celebrate another anniversary of their birth, especially:Mr. Rodger Taylor, Chair January: 1st Sabrina Small, Tnaci Robinson, Tina Robinson, Mason O’Neal, Janice

. . . . Kikuchi Yvaghan Pience, Chnistian Cunry; 3nd Emmanuel Cox, Donita Ellis, ShanyaMs. Minnie Curry, Vice Chair . . . .

Effison; 4th Anna Archibald, James Hawin, Evelyn fleming, Shavon Munchez, ALaSt. Augustine’s Project O’Neal; 5th Ronald Jones, Walten Tucken, Robent Exum; 7th Paula Jones, Regina Nel

Website: www.staugsproject.org son; 9th Romona Singleton, Khalid Seña, Christian Wells; 10th Angela Allen, Christophen Mantinez; 1 ith Michael Counts, Devin Andenson, Sierna, Chnistophen Mornis, Aniya

Th V tVannen, Vinginia Rivena; 12th Hanry Taylon, MittieFnances Combs; 13th Canmen Gonza

e es rylez, Hecton Martinez, Jn., 14th Alvin Hanris, Ronise Clanke; 15th William Moone, Enika

2015 Young, Anita Joseph, Shawn Rodniguez; 16th Alvin Lindsey; 17th Mattie Bethel,

Mr. Nimrod Daley Warden: Nicholes Gibson, Elijah Gneen; 18th Tnoy Wilson, Andnew Wanbington, Bianca Gonzalez;19th Cynthia Wanbington, Tennence Rivena, Chnistophen Williams, Tynone Wong, Nevaeh

(917) 576-9603 Tomes; 20th Laynob Lee, Sean O’Neal, DeVenus Malachi; 21st Matthew Robents, Mya

Ms. Irene Alladice Jennings; 22nd Alexis Gloven, Edwin Mahones; 23nd Eilbert Jones, Oland Saltes; 24thAlexanden Archibald, James Hillsman III, ; 25th Joyce Johnson Evelyn Holloman; 26th

Ms. Barbara H. King (Clerk) Isabel Benmudez, Bynon Baez; 27th Elijah Gneen; 28th Valbung Knausen, Debonah TayMr. Oland Saltes br, Joshua Santiago, Daisy Busten; 29th Darnen Hannis, Genald Collins; 30th fnitz Gna

ham, Patnicia Taylon, Jacqueline Young; 31st Chanlene Allen, Betty Gnaham, LonraineMs. Phyllis Simmons Green, Jonathan Lean

2016 We pray for those who have died: Avonte Oquendo, Joyce Shannon-Lee, Many Smith,Ms. Barbara Allie Timothy Kelly, Savella Cox, Sylvia Sylvah, Eanlene Bethel, Lorraine Albnitton.

Mr. Christopher Morris Justice and Peace in all lands: Especially we pray for: Japan, China, Western India,Ms. Gwendolyn Pereira Danfun, Afghanistan, Haiti, the Holy Land, Lebanon, Iraq, Niger, Sierra Leone; Sudan,

.all of Africa, this nation and the United Nations. Niger, Sierra Leone; Sudan, all of Mn

Ms. Bobby Wright . . .

ca, this nation and the United Nations.

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Mr. William Gordon .. st. Awg-i.v,-tC’n,eJ,- e’CJw- is a newsletter to keep our members and the larger comMs. Raquel Murray, Treasurer munity informed about what is happening at St Augustine’s and beyond. We welcome story

contributors to submit articles, poetry, advertising, and any information one may want toMs. Sharifah Seña share. Please submit your contribution by e-mail to [email protected] no later than on

Mr. RodgerTaylor Wednesdays for the Sunday edition.

In an effort to reach a broad audience, St. Augustine’s Church occasionally records, through video and photography, its services for publication on the Internet. Your attend-ance at a service or event constitutes your consent to be included in any filming, photographing, audio recording or broadcast and for any other use in whole or in part, including publicity and promotion.

The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two: Eucharist Prayer AFirst Sunday after the Epiphany

Year B, RCLJanuary 11, 2015

The Hoty Eucharist: Rite TwoOpening Hymn: Promise My Soul (4 verses) #470 (Hymnal 1982)

The Word of God p. 355A hymn, psatm, or anthem may be sung. The people standing, the Celebrant says

B[essed be God: Father, Son, and Hoty Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.The Celebrant may say

Atmighty God, to you att hearts are open, alt desires known, and from youno secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspirationof your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthity magnifyyour hoty Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is sung or said, alt standingGloria in Excetsis # 5280 (Hymnal 1982)The Collect of the DayThe Celebrant says to the peopte

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

The Celebrant says the Cottect.

-First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord BCP p. 214

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the RiverJordan proctaimed him your beloved Son and anointed himwith the Hoty Spirit: Grant that att who are baptized into hisName may keep the covenant they have made, and botdtyconfess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the HolySpirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two: Eucharist Prayer A

First Sunday after the EpiphanyYear B, RCL

January 11, 2015

Genesis 1:1-5

God, who existed before aD time, catts the wortd into being through his

divine creative power. God’s tife-giving act brings tight amid the

darkness.

A reading (lesson) from the Book of Genesis:

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the

earth was a formtess void and darkness covered the face of the

deep, white a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.

Then God said, “Let there be tight”; and there was tight. And God

saw that the tight was good; and God separated the tight from the

darkness. God catted the tight Day, and the darkness he catted

Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

The Word of the LordThanks be to God

The Psalm

PsaLm 29 20, BCP

Afferte Domino

I Ascribe to the LORD, you gods,

ascribe to the LORD gtory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name;

worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;the God of gtory thunders;the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is a powerfut voice;the voice of the LORD is a voice of spLendor.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees;the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

6 He makes Lebanon skip Like a calf, *

and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of the LORD sp[its the flames of fire;the voice of the LORD shakes the witderness; *

the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writheand strips the forests bare.

9 And in the temple of the LORD *

ati. are crying, “Gtory!”

I 0 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood;the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

I I The LORD shaLt give strength to his peopte;the LORD shat[ give his peopte the btessing of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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The Epistle

Acts 19:1-7

Paut baptizes new betievers in the name of the living Lord Jesus. They are

thereby anointed by God himsetf and they manifest the gifts of the Spirit.

A reading (lesson) from the Acts of the Aposttes:

White Apottos was in Corinth, Paut passed through the interior regions and

came to Ephesus, where he found some disciptes. He said to them, “Did

you receive the Hoty Spirit when you became betievers?” They reptied,

“No, we have not even heard that there is a Hoty Spirit.” Then he said,

“Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s

baptism.” Paut said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance,

tetting the peopte to betieve in the one who was to come after him, that

is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord

Jesus. When Paut had taid his hands on them, the Hoty Spirit came upon

them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied-- attogether there were

about twetve of them.

The Word of the LordThanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: Shalt We Gather (4 verses) # 141 (LEVAS)

Then, att standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospet, first saying

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The Hoty Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.People Gtory to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel

Mark 1:4-11

Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan River. Anointed by the Hoty Spirit,Jesus hears a heaven[y voice proclaim that he is God’s beloved Son.

A reading (tesson) from the Gospet according to Mark:

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proctaiming a baptism ofrepentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judeancountryside and alt the peopte of Jerusalem were going out to him, andwere baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now Johnwas c[othed with camet’s hair, with a teather bett around his waist, andhe ate tocusts and wild honey. He proc[aimed, “The one who is morepowerfut than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down anduntie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he wittbaptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Gatitee and was baptized byJohn in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, hesaw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you Iam wett pteased.”

Conclude with The Gospel of the Lord

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Sermon: Fr. Nathanaet: What baptism have we received?

We know a tree by its fruit. There is a point when we can claim

we are baptized but our actions speak Louder than our words. As

we cetebrate today the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, we

need to be reminded of our own baptism and make sure it was

an effective moment of transformation and conversion. As it is

written in the Book of Acts, Paul met disciples in Ephesus and he

felt compelled to ask them “Did you receive the Holy Spirit

when you became betievers?” Why did he ask the question? Was

it because their behavior was incorrect or unchristian? Did he

feel that their actions were not exactly in line with or inspired

by the Holy Spirit? Is it appropriate, today, to ask the question

to ourselves? Have we received the Holy Spirit when we became

believers?

Baptism, I have to admit, has become for many a tradition to

perpetuate, a simple formality to replicate, and an ongoing

practice that Christians have been doing routinely and that we

pass on. As pastors/clergy, we sometimes have to be very

diplomatic and liberal about the rules and regulations regarding

baptism and the candidates. While we don’t want to refuse

access to anyone, people are so busy nowadays that

conversations before Baptism with candidates and sponsors to

educate them about what they are getting themselves into, are

limited or occasionally nonexistent. We don’t

emphasize enough what a pivotal/capital moment Baptism is in

our spiritual life. The moment we enter onto a new path, but

mostly, a moment we offer ourselves to God and become a

vessel for the Holy Spirit. Baptism is a frontier where darkness

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ends and tight begins. A wind from God was hovering on thewaters when darkness covered the earth and God said: “Letthere be tight.” Our baptism is our passing to the tight, amoment of attegiance to God.

The Baptism of Jesus was a PUBLIC moment ofacknowtedgement during which God was abte to reveaL the reatidentity of Jesus to a doubting nation; and a voice came fromheaven, “You are my Son, the Betoved; with you I am wettpteased.” Our baptism is, as a matter offact, the pubtic moment we are officiatty adopted by God to behis chitdren and not just creatures. This is one of the reasonswhy Baptism and Confirmation in the Episcopat Church arenot PRIVATELY administered. They are pubticofferings, pubtic expressions and affirmations of our faith, butatso pubtic commitments and acceptances of atestament/contract between our maker and us.

As we cetebrate the Baptism of our Lord today, may it be for usan occasion to answer to the fottowing:

1 . What is the meaning of our Baptism? Have we receivedmore than new ctothes? Was it just an occasion tocetebrate, to just have a party?

2. What is the meaning of our Confirmation? Was it just atater sociat occasion to repeat the party cetebratedat Baptism and to tett the grown-up we have become thatthis is the way things are done and shoutd remain?

3. Did we receive the Hoty Spirit when we becamebetievers?

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It is not a baptismal certificate that wilt provide answers to

these questions nor the form our baptism has taken (immersion,

aspersion, aduLt or chiLdren, or other). It is the transformation

that the Holy Spirit has been able to manifest in us that wi[[

define who we have BECOME. A baptized human being is a

changed human being, a new human being who has

become a citizen of the Kingdom where Jesus is the king. We

demonstrate we have received the Ho[y Spirit when we live in

love as Christ has loved us and gave himsetf to God as an

offering and sacrifice. We cannot receive the Ho[y Spirit when

we are too futt of pride, when we seek seLf-promotion, when our

agenda is not for the common good. Let us empty ourselves of

anything that might prevent the Holy Spirit from using us. Let us

empty oursetves so that we can hear the voice of God

saying: “You are my daughters and sons, the Be[oved; with you

I am welt pleased.”

on Sundays and other Major Feasts there fottows, alt standing

The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

We believe in one God,the Father, the Atmighty,maker of heaven and earth,of alt that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternatty begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,

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true God from true God,begotten, not made,of one Being with the Father.Through him aLt things were made.For us and for our satvation

he came down from heaven:by the power of the Hoty Spirit

he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pitate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He witt come again in glory to judge the Living and the dead,and his kingdom witt have no end.

We betieve in the Hoty Spirit, the Lord, the giver of tife,who proceeds from the Father and the Son.With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and gtorified.He has spoken through the Prophets.We betieve in one hoty cathotic and apostotic Church.We acknowLedge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We took for the resurrection of the dead,

and the tife of the wor[d to come. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People: (Unknown Source)

Deacon or other teader

Let us pray for peace in the Church and in the wor[d.

With at[ our heart and alt our mind, we pray to you, 0 Lord:Make us instruments of your peace.

For the peace of the wortd, that a spirit of respect and forbearance maygrow among nations and peoptes, we pray to you, 0 Lord:Where there is hatred, tet us sow love.

For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for aD whom we haveinjured or offended, we pray to you, 0 Lord:Where there is injury, Let us sow pardon.For all who fear God and be[ieve in you, Lord Christ, that our divisionsmay cease and alt may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray toyou, 0 Lord:Where there is discord, Let us sow union.

For those who do not yet believe, for those who have lost their faith, andthose in despair and darkness that they may receive the tight of the faith,we pray to you, 0 Lord:Where there is doubt, let us sow faith.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, especiatty those who have askedof our prayers, for att who suffer and those who are in danger; that theymay be relieved and protected, we pray to you, 0 Lord:Where there is despair, let us sow hope.

For the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church especiatty in thisdiocese of New York and at St. Augustine’s Church, that in faithfutwitness we may preach the Gospet to the ends of the earth, we pray toyou, 0 Lord:Where there is darkness, Let us sow tight.

For alt who have died in the hope of the resurrection, for att the departedand those who are grieving, may they find comfort and be at peace, wepray to you, 0 Lord:Where there is sadness, Let us sow joy.

Si[ence

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Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to

be understood, as to understand; to be loved as to Love. For it is ingiving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it

is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

The Deacon or Cetebrant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Sitence may be kept.

Minister and Peopte

Confession of Sin p. 359Most mercifut God, we confess that we have sinned against you in

thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have

left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not

toyed our neighbors as oursetves. We are truty sorry and we humbty

repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and

forgive us; that we may delight in your wilt, and walk in your ways, to the

gtory of your Name. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

A[mighty God have mercy on you, forgive you alt your sins through ourLord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in a[t goodness, and by the power of the

Hoty Spirit keep you in eternat tife. Amen.

The Peace p. 360AU stand. The Celebrant says to the people

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And atso with you.

Then the Ministers and Peopte may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

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The Holy Communion



The Cetebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the sentences on page 376, or with some othersentence of Scripture.

Offertory Sentence

Wa[k in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering andsacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

The Offertory

Offertory Hymn: I Want to Walk as a Child (3 verses)The Doxology

# 490 (Hymnal I 982)

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer AThe people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says

PeopleCetebran tPeopleCelebrantPeople

The Lord be with you.And a[so with you.Lift up your hearts.We tift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to givethanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.

Proper Preface

Epiphany

Because in the mystery of the Word made f[esh, you havecaused a new [ight to shine in our hearts, to give theknowtedge of your g[ory in the face of your son Jesus Christour Lord.

p. 378

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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

proctaim the gtory of your Name:

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are futi of your gtory.

Hosanna in the highest.Btessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Hoty and gracious Father: In your infinite Love you made us for yourself;

and, when we had fatten into sin and become subject to evit and death,

you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your onty and eternat Son, to share

our human nature, to Live and die as one of us, to reconcite us to you, the

God and Father of att.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himseti in

obedience to your wilt, a perfect sacrifice for the whoLe world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hotd it or lay a hand upon it; and at

the words concerning the cup, to hotd or place a hand upon the cup and any other vesset containing

wine to be consecrated.

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 disciptes, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is

given for you and for atl. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

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After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, hegave it to them, and said, “Drink this, att of you: This is my Btood of thenew Covenant, which is shed for you and for at[ for the forgiveness ofsins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Cetebrant and Peopte

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

The Cetebrant continues

We cetebrate the memoria[ of our redemption, 0 Father, in this sacrificeof praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, andascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Ho[y Spirit to be for your people the Body andB[ood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life inhim. Sanctify us atso that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament,and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the [ast day bring uswith ati your saints into the joy of your eterna[ kingdom.

AU this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, andin him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit alt honor and glory is yours,Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

Peopte and Cetebrant

And now, as our SaviorChrist has taught us,we are botd to sing,

Our Father, who art in heaven, ha[[owed be thy Name, thy kingdomcome, thy witt be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day ourdai[y bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And

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The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two: Eucharist Prayer A

First Sunday after the EpiphanyYear B, RCL

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lead us not into temptation, but detiver us from evit. For thine is the

kingdom, and the power, and the g[ory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then may be sung or said

[A[[etuia.J Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. fAlletuia.J

Agnus Dei # 270 (LEVAS)

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

andmayadd Take them in remembrance that Christ died for

you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith,

with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately detiver it to the people.

Communion Hymn: 1 Have Decided to Follow Jesus (3 verses) # 136 (LEVAS)

When necessary, the Celebrant consecrates additional bread and wine, using the form on page 408.

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

Eternal God, heaventy 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

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the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to [ove and serveyou with gtadness and singteness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, may bless the people.

The peace of God, which passes ati understanding, keep your hearts andminds in the knowtedge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ ourLord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the HotyGhost, be amongst you, and remain with you atways. Amen.

RecessionaL Hymn: Lead Me, Guide Me (3 verses) # 194 (LEVAS)

The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses them with these words

Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Attetuia, a[te[uia.The People Thanks be to God. At[etuia, attetuia.

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