The Third Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2020

Holy Eucharist 9:30 am

Virtual Worship

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A bell is rung. All sing.

The Opening hymn

Hymnal 1982, 296, Words: John Brownlow Geyer (b. 1932), alt. Music: Engelberg, Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924). Copyright: Words: Used by permission of the author.

prelude Music by Lacey Brown

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cOllecT fOr puriTy

Presider Almighty God,

to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Opening AcclAmATiOn

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

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

cOllecT Of The dAy

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O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming

work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

A Reading from the Book of Acts (2:14a,36-41)

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.All Thanks be to God.

The liTurgy Of The WOrd

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “Let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you

crucified.”

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

The firsT reAding

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The psAlm 116 Lacey Brown

I love the Lord, who has heard my voice, and listened to my | supplication,

2 for the Lord has given ear to me whenever I called. 3 The cords of death entangled me; the anguish of the grave came upon me; I came to grief and sorrow. 4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.” Refrain 12 How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things God has done for me? 13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

The secOnd reAding

A Reading from the First Letter of Peter (1:17-23)

If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways

inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. All Thanks be to God.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all God’s people. 15 Precious in your sight, O Lord, is the death of your servants. 16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds. 17 I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call upon the name of the Lord. Refrain 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all God’s people, 19 in the courts of the Lord‘s house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! Refrain

The cantor sings the refrain, then all join. The congregation then sings the refrain as indicated.

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All rise as able and sing.

The sequence hymn

Hymnal 1982, 767, Words: Michael Saward (b. 1932). Music: Eugene W. Hancock (1929-1994)

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The gOspel

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (24:13-35) All Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now on that same day two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.” Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.

As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

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

The sermOn Steve Best

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The nicene creed

All sing.

Intercessor Standing in the glorious light of the resurrection, let us pray for the church, the world, and all who seek new life in Christ.

We pray for our church that God would graciously show us the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do. For this we pray.

prAyers Of The peOple

For this we pray.

In the midst of the prayer:

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor We pray that God’s gifts of word and sacraments would bring a deeper revelation of hope and unity among those who celebrate Christ’s victory over disease, death, and loss. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

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All sing.

Intercessor We pray for those who are courageously living with the coronavirus and those who are isolated and without friends. We give thanks for those who are providing companionship and acts of kindness towards those who are most in need. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor We pray for an outpouring of your Spirit upon our nation’s leaders, and all Americans, that we might work together and live into a new and brighter future through acknowledging and learning from our past disappointments and failures. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

Intercessor We pray for all who struggle with finding or keeping their faith in you, who may be lost and confused, that their doubts might lead them to a stronger sense of your guiding presence. For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.Intercessor Let us pray for all in need of healing, peace, and comfort, especiallyAll Vicky, Charlotte, John, Grant, Don, Greg Howard, Bob, Chip, Michael, Cynthia, Xinmei (“Shee-May”), Sarah, Roy, Tracy, Sheryl, Karl, Pat, Will, Bob, Nancy, Eric, Hannah, Chuck, Susan, Chuck Jr., Kathleen, Matthew, Caroline, L’Louise, Margo, Jeannine, April, Jonathan and family, Rusty, Clarisa, Emilie, Rebecca, Nico, Julia, Morgan, Laura, Iris, Jon, Angela, Jane, Donald, Rebecca, Char, Frank, Laurene, and Mona.

Intercessor And we pray for the blessed departed, especiallyAll Cindy, Page, Cecil, Ray, William, John, George, Ann, and John.

Intercessor Please add your own intercessions and thanksgivings either silently or out loud.

Presider Almighty God, we give you thanks for giving us your risen son Jesus to be our companion in the way; kindle within our hearts a desire to know you through Holy Scripture and the breaking of bread; that in the company of Blessed Mary, Blessed Thomas, and all of the saints we might bear witness to the mystery of your love; Through Christ we pray. Amen.

Intercessor For this we pray.

All Hear us, God of great compassion.

The peAce

Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.All And also with you.

We greet one another with a sign of peace.

Exchanging the Peace: In this time where we are not able to greet each other with a handshake or a hug, please consider reaching out to anyone to whom you might offer the Peace of Christ. Please also consider extending this blessing to someone with whom your relationship might be difficult or strained. This is one way for us to Be The Church.

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The liTurgy Of The TAble

OfferTOry O Sacred Feast Healey Willan

The greAT ThAnksgiving

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.

Presider

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:

OfferTOry senTence: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Presider The Lord be with you.All And also with you.Presider Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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sAncTus & benedicTus

All sing.

Hymnal 1982, S 125, Title: The Holy Eucharist II, Holy, holy, holy Lord: Sanctus. Music: From A Community Mass; Richard Proulx (b. 1937). Copyright: Copyright © 1971, 1977 GIA Publications, Inc.

On the night before he died for us, 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.”

Presider 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.”

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;All

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Presider We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

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

The lOrd’s prAyer

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.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.

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The Bread is broken.

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

Presider

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with blessed Mary, blessed Thomas and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

All AMEN.

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.

Presider

All sing.

frAcTiOn AnThem

Hymnal 1982, 164, Title: The Holy Eucharist, Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God: Agnus Dei. Music: From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937). Copyright: Adaptation: Copyright © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.

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cOmmuniOn music As We Gather at Your Table Skinner Chavez-Melo

prAyer AfTer cOmmuniOn

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blessing A Prayer from the Apostle Paul to the Church in Ephesus

Presider Let us pray.

All rise as able.

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.

inviTATiOn TO cOmmuniOn

O Holy Trinity, we believe that you are present in this most Blessed Sacrament. We love you above all things and we desire to receive You into our souls. Since we cannot now gather physically around this Holy Altar, come spiritually into our hearts through the holy ministry of your priesthood, of which you remain our great High Priest.

Presider

All Amen.

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. – Ephesians 1:15-23

Presider

All Amen.

Presider May the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with you this day and always.

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Hymnal 1982, 180, Words: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), alt. Music: Unser Herrscher, Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

pOsTlude Christ is Risen (Variation 2) J. S. Bach

dismissAl

Deacon Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

All sing.

hymn AT The clOsing

serving This sundAy

The Rev. Steve Best Preacher

The Rev. Lex Breckinridge Presider

Doug Cleveland Director of Music

Lacey Brown

Associate for Liturgy and Music

Zonnie Breckinridge Lector

Ashley Boaeuf Intercessor

Christine Oshiki • Sarah Kalemeris • Greg Tiffany • Charles Robert Stephens Vocalists