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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

February 5, 2017

Prelude Pastorale, part 3 J.S. Bach (1685‐1750)

Processional Hymn 7 “Christ, whose glory fills the skies” Ratisbon

The Word of God

Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer p. 355

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity BCP p. 355

Gloria S 278 William Mathias

Collect of the Day

Celebrant Together we pray.

People Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of

that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our

Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Isaiah 58:1‐12

Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your

voice like a trumpet! Announce to my

people their rebellion, to the house of Ja‐

cob their sins. Yet day after day they seek

me and delight to know my ways, as if

they were a nation that practiced right‐

eousness and did not forsake the ordi‐

nance of their God; they ask of me right‐

eous judgments, they delight to draw

near to God. “Why do we fast, but you

do not see? Why humble ourselves, but

you do not notice?” Look, you serve your

own interest on your fast day, and op‐

press all your workers. Look, you fast

only to quarrel and to fight and to strike

with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do

today will not make your voice heard on

high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day

to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the

head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth

and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day

acceptable to the Lord?

Is not this the fast that I choose: to

loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the

thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed

go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not

to share your bread with the hungry, and

bring the homeless poor into your house;

when you see the naked, to cover them,

and not to hide yourself from your own

kin? Then your light shall break forth like

the dawn, and your healing shall spring

up quickly; your vindicator shall go be‐

fore you, the glory of the Lord shall be

your rear guard. Then you shall call, and

the Lord will answer; you shall cry for

help, and he will say, Here I am.

If you remove the yoke from among

you, the pointing of the finger, the speak‐

ing of evil, if you offer your food to the

hungry and satisfy the needs of the af‐

flicted, then your light shall rise in the

darkness and your gloom be like the

noonday. The Lord will guide you con‐

tinually, and satisfy your needs in

parched places, and make your bones

strong; and you shall be like a watered

garden, like a spring of water, whose wa‐

ters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be

rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations

of many generations; you shall be called

the repairer of the breach, the restorer of

streets to live in.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 112:1‐10 David Hurd (after Gibbons)

The congregation is encouraged to sing the psalm.

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 2:1‐12

When I came to you, brothers and sisters,

I did not come proclaiming the mystery of

God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For

I decided to know nothing among you ex‐

cept Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I

came to you in weakness and in fear and

in much trembling. My speech and my

proclamation were not with plausible

words of wisdom, but with a demonstra‐

tion of the Spirit and of power, so that

your faith might rest not on human wis‐

dom but on the power of God.

Yet among the mature we do speak

wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this

age or of the rulers of this age, who are

doomed to perish. But we speak God’s

wisdom, secret and hidden, which God

decreed before the ages for our glory.

None of the rulers of this age understood

this; for if they had, they would not have

crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is

written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear

heard, nor the human heart conceived,

what God has prepared for those who

love him”—these things God has revealed

to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit

searches everything, even the depths of

God. For what human being knows what

is truly human except the human spirit

that is within? So also no one compre‐

hends what is truly God’s except the

Spirit of God. Now we have received not

the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is

from God, so that we may understand the

gifts bestowed on us by God.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hymn 488 “Be thou my vision” Slane

Gospel: Matthew 5:13‐20

Clergy The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth;

but if salt has lost its taste, how can its

saltiness be restored? It is no longer good

for anything, but is thrown out and tram‐

pled underfoot.

“You are the light of the world. A city

built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after

lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel

basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives

light to all in the house. In the same way,

let your light shine before others, so that

they may see your good works and give

glory to your Father in heaven.

“Do not think that I have come to

abolish the law or the prophets; I have

come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly

I tell you, until heaven and earth pass

away, not one letter, not one stroke of a

letter, will pass from the law until all is

accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks

one of the least of these commandments,

and teaches others to do the same, will be

called least in the kingdom of heaven; but

whoever does them and teaches them

will be called great in the kingdom of

heaven. For I tell you, unless your right

eousness exceeds that of the scribes and

Pharisees, you will never enter the king‐

dom of heaven.”

Clergy The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Rev. Catherine Healy

Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

Prayers of the People

After each bidding the Reader says, Lord, in your mercy.

The People reply, Hear our prayer.

Confession of Sin BCP p. 360

Peace

Announcements

The Holy Communion

Presentation of Bread and Wine

Offertory Anthem O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 J.S. Bach

Oh Jesus Christ, my life’s light, my refuge, my comfort, my confidence,

On earth I am only a visitor, and the burden of sin presses heavily upon me.

Doxology Hymn 380 v. 3 “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP p. 361

Sanctus S 130 Franz Schubert

Breaking of the Bread

Fraction Anthem S 151 David Hurd

Ushers will direct the congregation to communion stations, starting

from the rear of the church and moving forward. Gluten‐free wafers are

available. All are welcome to receive communion.

Communion Anthem If ye love me Thomas Tallis (1505‐1585)

If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give

you another comforter, that he may ʹbide with you forever; eʹen the spirit of truth.

Communion Hymn 505 “O Spirit of Life” O heiliger Geist

Thanksgiving after Communion BCP p. 365

Blessing

Recessional Hymn 126 “The people who in darkness walked” Dundee

Dismissal

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

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

Postlude Pastorale, part 4 J.S. Bach

Please join us for coffee hour following the 10am service,

hosted by Jean Childs and Ellen Staelin.

Serving St. Andrew’s this week

Altar Guild Molly Aitken, Margaret Blackwell, Judith Boland,

Laura Brown MacKinnon, Elsie Deane, Heidi Harper,

Grace Hoffmann, Ann Johnson, Margarethe Kulke, and Paige Manning

Flower Guild Katie Barrack and Ruth Wilson

Greeters Margaret & Jim Blackwell

Serving at 8am

Lay Reader/Chalice Bearer Mary Scanlon

Ushers Jane Givens and Mark Housel

Serving at 10am

Acolytes Nate Parsons, Edie Parsons, Katherine Roer,

Elizabeth Martin, and Amelia Houghton

Chalice Bearers Al Bornemann, Joanna Horobin, Ann Johnson,

Debbie Lorenz, Anne Prensner, and Paul Shackford

Lay Readers Jane Andrews and Marissa Caldwell

Ushers Carter Houghton, Bob Prensner, Sonsat Tom‐Quinn,

Terri Rawson, Kris Vanin, and Michael Vanin

Intercessions from the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Parishes of the Boston Harbor Deanery

Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston

The Crossing

The Cathedral Chapter

Boston Episcopal Chinese Ministry

Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders

About the Readings From Preparing for Sunday http://standrewswellesley.org/worship_reading.html

Isaiah 58:1‐12 In today’s verses, God

redefines the role of fasting. An

expression of humility, fasting offers the

people an opportunity to do for others

what God has already done for them.

God had chosen to free the captives (52:1‐

3), feed the hungry (55:1‐2), and bring

Israel’s homeless back to their homeland

(49:8‐12). True spiritual maturity results

in a new exodus. Verse 8 is reminiscent of

Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. Then a

pillar of cloud guided them by day and a

pillar of fire guarded them by night. So it

will be for those who keep the Lord’s fast.

The Lord will deliver them from all the

exiles into which they have been driven

by their own hardheartedness. The

attitude of the heart and use of the tongue

must also reflect charity. The people must

give more than food, clothing, or shelter:

they must give themselves. Instead of

seeking their own pleasure, they must

first satisfy the desires of the needy,

finding their own desires satisfied by God

(58:11).

Psalm 112:1‐10 This is an acrostic psalm,

each line beginning with a successive

letter of the 22 letter Hebrew alphabet. It

highlights the many blessing that come to

those who remain faithful to God’s law.

The blessings are not only spiritual, but

include children (v. 2) and wealth that

can be used to help others (vv. 3, 5, 9).

These blessed faithful contrast with the

wicked whose “desires come to nothing”

(v. 10).

1 Corinthians 2:1‐12 Paul now develops

the principle that “God’s weakness is

stronger than human strength” (1:18‐25)

by using himself as an example. Both his

presentation and his physical

unimpressiveness (2 Corinthians 10:10)

show that the “demonstration of the

Spirit and of power” was not his doing,

but resulted from God’s power. Yet,

despite the negative meanings of wisdom

that Paul has argued against—that is,

wisdom as oratorical technique (1:20, 2:4)

or as human standards of judgment (1:21‐

26)—he can speak of a wisdom for the

“mature” or perfect. This wisdom is the

full significance of “Christ…the wisdom

of God” (1:24) in the plan of salvation

hidden for ages but not revealed. This

knowledge was hidden from “the rulers

of this age,” perhaps the political

authorities, but more likely spiritual

forces. This wisdom is not an esoteric

teaching reserved for the few, for it is

made known to all who possess the Spirit

(2:12‐13, 6:11, 12:13). The process of

coming to maturity is a lifelong one, but

the Corinthians’ behavior shows that they

are still mere infants in the Christian way.

Matthew 5:13‐20 Matthew follows the

Beatitudes with two sayings, one on salt

and one on light. Salt was used as a

purifier of sacrifices (Ezekiel 43:24). The

images of both salt and light also

described the law. Light also referred to

God and to the restored Israel after the

exile. Verses 17‐20 explain Jesus’

relationship to the law. Because of the

destruction of the temple, the central

authority for Judaism during this period

was the law, and Jesus was to be

evaluated in relationship to it. Matthew

asserts that a great reversal has taken

place: The law is no longer to be the

center about which everything revolves.

Jesus is the new center, and the law and

the prophets must be evaluated in

relation to him. That relationship is one

not of abolition, but of fulfillment.

Matthew sees the law and prophecy as

fulfilled in Jesus (11:13). The law pointed

forward to, and now finds its meaning in,

Jesus.

Notices & Announcements Newcomers and visitors: We extend a warm welcome to those who

are new in our community. Please fill out one of the welcome cards

in the narthex (foyer) and hand it to a greeter for a fuller welcome!

Souper Bowl Sunday The outreach committee thanks all who

have brought Souper Bowl Sunday dona‐

tions for the Wellesley Food Pantry. After

today, please leave all donations in the Food

Pantry bin in the narthex—we empty that

bin regularly. Thank you. — Margarethe

Kulke • [email protected]

Faith and Practice Please join us on today, February 5 at

11:30am in the Harvey Room for How to

Forgive. Forgiveness is a key spiritual prac‐

tice for Christians, but it is hard to do. Come

practice with us, and learn some tips and

some stories about the grace and spiritual

freedom found in forgiveness.

— Rev. Margaret Schwarzer

• [email protected]

Reading Mavens This month’s book for the meeting of Mon‐

day, February 5, 2017—is Caroline Ken‐

nedy’s inspiring A Patriot’s Handbook: Songs,

Poems, Stories and Speeches Celebrating the

Land We Love. It includes works from John F.

Kennedy, Ansel Adams, Robert Frost, Her‐

man Melville, Huddie Ledbetter,

W.E.B. Du Bois, Alice Walker, and more. For

details about Reading Mavens, please con‐

tact Charlene Smith.

• [email protected] .com

New Informal Service Our first monthly informal Eucharist will be

at 5pm on Sunday, February 12. The service

will be followed by a potluck supper. The

impetus for this service is twofold: the first is

feedback from the parish survey expressing

a desire for an occasional service with a

more informal liturgy and music, and the

second is to offer an informal service and a

potluck supper for families who might be in‐

volved in sports or skiing on Sunday morn‐

ings. Over the next four months, we will be

experimenting with different services to see

what might work. The future services will be

at 5pm on Sundays March 19, April 9, and

May 7. All are welcome. We hope you will

join us as we try out some new ideas along‐

side our traditional services, which are our

main focus. — Rev. Adrian Robbins‐Cole


Valentine’s Potluck and Card Making Please join us after the 5pm Informal Eucha‐

rist service on Sunday, February 12, for a

Valentine’s potluck dinner—“Lady and the

Tramp” style (think Spaghetti dinner)! There

will also be an opportunity to make special

Valentine’s cards for family and friends. All

ages are welcome to this event! So, gather

around the table, enjoy a great meal, and cre‐

ate some works of love! The entrée and craft

supplies will be provided. Please feel free to

bring a salad, rolls, or dessert. Thank you!

— Jenny Sawyer


Men’s Book Club Our next meeting is Wednesday, February

8, at 7:30pm in the Harvey Room. We’ll dis‐

cuss The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story

of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilker‐

son. Join us for one session or for the whole

season. Snacks are served. — Michael Vanin


9am Adult Christian Learning Join us in February for a study of Christianity

in the USA. On Sunday, February 12, we will

consider The First Christians in MA: Puritans

and Pilgrims. On Sundays February 19 and

26, Catherine Healy will facilitate classes

about The Different Christian Denominations in

the USA. Join us at 9am to learn more about

the diversity of the Christian faith in North

America. — Rev. Margaret Schwarzer


Confirmation & Youth Group Confirmation class and youth group will

next meet on Sunday, February 12. Confir‐

mation class begins at 5pm; youth group

(grades 9‐12) begins at 6:45pm. All are wel‐

come! — Rev. Catherine Healy


Bible Circle Reminder Bible Circle will meet on Tuesday, February

14, at 10:30am, in the Harvey Room. The title

for this year is: Reflecting on Epistles: The Let‐

ter to the Hebrews and The Letter of Paul to Phi‐

lemon. Rev. Margaret Schwarzer will lead the

discussions. We will read and discuss Chap‐

ters 9 and 10 of The Letter to the Hebrews. Our

Wednesday night group will meet on

Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm in Room 2.

We hope that you can come. Please bring

your Bible! — Margarethe Kulke


Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Join us in the parish hall on Tuesday, Febru‐

ary 28, at 5:30pm: Members of the Rite‐13

class will be serving pancakes (with choice

of toppings), egg stratas, and sausage links.

Itʹs breakfast for dinner, and always a good

time! A donation of $5 per family is sug‐

gested at the door. Volunteers are always

welcome and appreciated! If you are inter‐

ested in setup, cleanup, or flipping pancakes,

please contact Terri Rawson.


Shrove Tuesday Talent Show All children and youth (grades K‐12) are

invited to perform in the first‐ever St.

Andrewʹs Shrove Tuesday Talent Show!

This will be a new addition to our traditional

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, to be held

Tuesday, February 28, at 5:30pm. Amanda

Kern will host an optional run‐through after

church on Sunday, February 26, for those

who would like to practice. Sign up online

or on the sheet posted outside the parish

hall. — Rev. Catherine Healy


Lenten Evensong Sunday, March 5 Please join us at St. Andrewʹs for Evensong

on the first Sunday of Lent, March 5 at

5pm, to hear the exquisite 16th century an‐

them by Thomas Tallis, The Lamentations of

Jeremiah. Tallis lived through the small pox

epidemic of 1562 which rendered Queen

Elizabeth I bald and pox marked. He also

lived through the plague of 1563—wiping

out a quarter of the population of London—

as well as the Reformation which ripped the

fabric of religious life asunder. Miranda

Loud will be our guest organist and refresh‐

ments will follow. — Wardie Mannix


Inquirers Class If you are considering Confirmation or

Reception into the Episcopal Church, please

contact Margaret. I would like to lead sev‐

eral Inquirers Classes before October 2017,

our scheduled time for a Confirmation with

one of our bishops. The number of partici‐

pants will help determine the times we meet,

and the length of the meetings.

— Rev. Margaret Schwarzer


Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Thank you to the recycling team: you help

St. Andrew’s remain mindful of the planet.

Join the team—sign up online on the St.

Andrew’s website or email me. — Judith

Boland • [email protected]

Bargain Haul – Save the Date Our annual parish rummage sale, Bargain

Haul, will take place this year on Saturday,

May 6. Drop‐off days will be Sunday, April

30 through Tuesday, May 2, and Parish

Night will be Friday, May 5. Much more in‐

formation to follow, but please remember to

set aside items for Bargain Haul when clean‐

ing out your closets, attics, and basements.

We are looking for clean, gently used cloth‐

ing for all ages, books, jewelry, electronics,

sporting goods, toys, linens, housewares,

bric‐a‐brac, and portable furniture. We also

need your large shopping bags. In the mean‐

time, please mark your calendar.

—Molly Aitken • [email protected]

Ruthie Klinck • [email protected]

Hotel and Airline Toiletries We are collecting toiletries (soap, lotion,

shampoo, and conditioner) that we will de‐

liver to Miracle Kitchen monthly. If you

travel, please bring your complementary toi‐

letries to St. Andrew’s—there is a box at the

back of the church where we are collecting

these items. The folks who come to Miracle

Kitchen for the meal will very much appreci‐

ate being able to leave dinner with a toiletry

kit. Thank you. — Timothy Phillips


Illness and Off-Hour Emergencies The clergy are always available to assist you.

Please email or call the clergy if you or a

member of your family expects to be in the

hospital and wishes to be visited. Also,

please let us know of names that should be

added to our prayer list. Our prayers and

concerns are with all those in need.

— Rev. Adrian Robbins‐Cole • 603/831‐4938


Nametags Name tags are a great way to get to know

folks and help everyone feel welcome. St.

Andrew’s membership committee offers

lovely reusable magnetic name tags for all

members. If you would like a new or re‐

placement name tag, please contact Jane

Andrews • [email protected]

Prayer Request Cards In your pew, you will find yellow cards that

you can use to make a public or private

prayer request. Please place these cards in

the offering plate or give them to a member

of the clergy. — Rev. Catherine Healy


Deadlines for Weekly Leaflet and e-Pistle Announcements Announcements and gratitudes (and any‐

thing else) for inclusion in the weekly leaflet

or e‐Pistle are due on Tuesdays at noon.

Please limit your announcement to 50‐100

words. — Katharine Clark


Gratitude Annual Meeting Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the

parish annual meeting last Sunday. There were 85 people in

attendance. Many thanks to all who helped lead the meeting

and for their diligent preparation which made the meeting go so

smoothly. Thanks to Alan Joachim, head of the finance

committee, and Arnout Eikeboom, the church treasurer, for their

clear and concise presentation of the church finances. Many

thanks to the church wardens, Lynda Sperry and Michael Vanin

for their leadership and presentation of the parish strategic plan.

Strategic Plan Thank you to everyone who worked so hard over the last year

in creating the St. Andrew’s strategic plan. Many thanks to all

the vestry members who compiled the plans for their individual

ministry areas. Thanks to Michael Kemp and Al Budney who

acted as consultants on the planning process. Thanks to our

church wardens, Lynda Sperry and Michael Vanin, for

overseeing the plan. And a particular thanks to Lynda Sperry

for her magnificent work in putting together the parish survey

and analyzing the results.

Vestry Adult Formation Peter Fergusson • 781/235‐9277 • [email protected]

Clerk Sarah Harris • 781/446‐6355 • [email protected]

Communications Peter Lull • 781/235‐6171 • [email protected]

Fellowship Jenny Sawyer • 781/235‐1145 • [email protected]

Finance Alan Joachim • 781/237‐2032 • [email protected]

Membership Becky Hamlin • 508/785‐0405 • [email protected]

Outreach Debbie Osborn • 781/235‐4315 • [email protected]

Personnel Paul Merry • 781/235‐6223 • [email protected]

Property Jim Blackwell • 508/545‐1084 • [email protected]

Stewardship Allen Jones • 781/235‐3135 • [email protected]

Treasurer Arnout Eikeboom • 781/235‐1052 • [email protected]

Wardens Michael Vanin • 617/835‐0189 • [email protected]

Nancy Hancock • 508/308‐8731 • [email protected]

Worship Winnie Faust • 781/235‐2226 • [email protected]

Youth Formation Jen Martin • 781/431‐2658 • [email protected]

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Staff Rector The Rev. Adrian Robbins‐Cole [email protected]

Associate Rector for Adult Formation and Membership

The Rev. Margaret Schwarzer [email protected]

Assistant Rector for Youth and Family

The Rev. Catherine Healy [email protected]

Pastoral Associate The Rev. Karen Vickers Budney [email protected]

Parish Administrator Katharine L. Clark [email protected]

Music Minister Helen Ward Mannix [email protected]

Financial Secretary Ruth Hubert [email protected]

Christian Learning Coordinator Susan Jackson [email protected]

Director of Youth Choirs Amanda Kern [email protected]

Sexton Steve Killeen [email protected]

Assistant Sextons Bill Clover and Matthew Killeen

Calendar The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Sundays at 8am, 10am, and 5pm. The Holy

Eucharist is also celebrated every Wednesday at 7:30am. We offer healing prayer at

this service. Silent Contemplative Prayer is offered weekdays at 8:45am.

Senior Choir has rehearsal Thursday evenings at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 9am;

Junior Choir also has rehearsal Sundays at 9am.

Parish Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Friday,

9am to 12pm.

12‐Step Programs Al‐Anon, Tuesdays, 7:30pm; Men’s AA, Wednesdays, 8pm;

Women’s AA, Thursdays, 7pm; Emotions Anonymous, Saturdays, 9:30am; Sober

Sisters, Saturdays, 10:30am.

Sunday, February 5, 2017

9am Coffee hour for 8am

Worshippers

9:45am Kids’ Place, Church School,

and Rite‐13

10am Vestry Commissioning

11:30am Faith and Practice

Monday, February 6

7pm Reading Mavens

Tuesday, February 7

7pm Fellowship Meeting

Wednesday, February 8

7:30pm Menʹs Book Club

Friday, February 10

6:30pm Vestry Party

Sunday, February 12

9am Adult Christian Learning

9:45am Kidsʹ Place, Church School,

and Rite‐13

5pm Confirmation Prep

5pm Informal Eucharist

6pm Valentineʹs Potluck

6:45pm High School Youth Group

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