All Saints ChurchMorning Prayer

May 9, 2021Hymn: We Plow the Fields and Scatter - Blue Hymnal number 2911 We plow the fields and scatterthe good seed on the land,but it is fed and wateredby God’s almighty hand.God sends the snow in winter,the warmth to swell the grain,the breezes, and the sunshine,and soft refreshing rain.

Refrain:All good gifts around us are sent from heav’n above.We thank you, God, we thank you, God, for all your love.

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2 You only are the Makerof all things near and far.You paint the wayside flower,you light the evening star.The winds and waves obey you,by you the birds are fed;much more to us, your children,you give our daily bread. [Refrain]

3 We thank you, then, Creator,for all things bright and good,the seed-time, and the harvest,our life, our health, our food.Accept the gifts we offerfor all your love imparts,and what you most would welcome:our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]

OPENING SENTENCE (BCP p. 75) The Officiant saysOn this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

CONFESSION OF SIN (BCP p. 79) The Officiant says to the peopleLet us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.Officiant and People together, all kneeling

God of all mercy,we confess that we have sinned against you,opposing your will in our lives.We have denied your goodness in each other,

in ourselves, and in the world you have created.We repent of the evil that enslaves us,

the evil we have done,and the evil done on our behalf.

Forgive, restore, and strengthen usthrough our Savior Jesus Christ,that we may abide in your loveand serve only your will. Amen.The Officiant remains kneeling and says

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Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and PsalterVERSICLE (BCP p. 80) All standOfficiant

O God, let our mouth proclaim your praise.

People And your glory all the day long. Officiant and People

Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

ANTIPHON (BCP p. 80)Alleluia. Christ is risen. O come let us worship. Alleluia.

INVITATORY (BCP p. 80)Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.For the Lord is a great God, *

and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

and the heights of the hills are his also.The sea is his, for he made it, *

and his hands have molded the dry land.Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

and kneel before the Lord our Maker.For he is our God,and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!Psalm 98

 1Sing to the LORD a new song, *  for he has done marvelous things.

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 2With his right hand and his holy arm *  has he won for himself the victory. 3The LORD has made known his victory; *  his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. 4He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *  and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. 5Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; *  lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. 6Sing to the LORD with the harp, *  with the harp and the voice of song. 7With trumpets and the sound of the horn *  shout with joy before the King, the LORD. 8Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *  the lands and those who dwell therein. 9Let the rivers clap their hands, *  and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD,  when he comes to judge the earth. 10In righteousness shall he judge the world *  and the peoples with equity.At the end of the Psalm is sung or said

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.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.The people sit.

44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. 

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Reader

The Word of the Lord.

People

Thanks be to God.

 FIRST CANTICLE Canticle K (EOW): A Song of Our Adoption Ephesians 1:3-10Blessed are you, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, *

for you have blessed us in Christwith every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

Before the world was made, you chose us to be yours in Christ, *that we should be holy and blameless before you.

You destined us for adoption as your children through Jesus Christ, *

according to the good pleasure of your will,To the praise of your glorious grace, *

that you have freely given us in the Beloved.In you, we have redemption through the blood of Christ,

the forgiveness of our sins,According to the riches of your grace *

which you have lavished upon us.You have made known to us, in all wisdom and insight, *

the mystery of your will,According to your good pleasure which you set forth in Christ, *

as a plan for the fullness of time,To gather together all things in Christ, *

things in heaven and things on earth.

A Reading from the First letter of John.1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, 4for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. 5Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

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  6This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. Reader

The Word of the Lord.

People

Thanks be to God.

 SECOND CANTICLE Canticle 21 (EOW): We Praise You, O GodTe Deum laudamusWe praise you, O God,we acclaim you as Lord;all creation worships you,the Father everlasting.*To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.*The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.*Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:

Father, of majesty unbounded,your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory,the eternal Son of the Father.*When you took our flesh to set us freeyou humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.You overcame the sting of deathand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.*You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.We believe that you will come to be our judge.*

Come then, Lord, and help your people,bought with the price of your own blood,and bring us with your saints

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to glory everlasting.A Lesson from John.

[Jesus said to his disciples,] 9“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.  12“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. 17I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.” Reader

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

People

Thanks be to God.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED (BCP p. 96) Officiant and People together, all standing.I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

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I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The PrayersSALUTATION (BCP p. 97) The people stand or kneelOfficiant

Hear our cry, O God.

People And listen to our prayer.

Officiant

Let us pray.

The Prayers of the PeopleDeacon or other leader

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to theLord, saying "Lord, have mercy."

For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God,and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Churchof God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us prayto the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all inauthority, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

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For residents of Lehighton, Jim Thorpe, Palmerton, Bowmanstown and for every city and community, and for those who live and raise their families in them let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits ofthe earth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for thewisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air [orthrough outer space], let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, andfor the sick and the suffering, for those listed on our Intercessory Prayer List, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For those who have special requests this day                                                      , let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and thedestitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all whoremember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and forall the departed, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, anddegradation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

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Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, OLord, by thy grace.Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of St Mark, St John and All the Blessed Saints of God, letus commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, toChrist our God.To thee, O Lord our God.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (BCP p. 97) Officiant and PeopleOur 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,forever and ever. Amen.

SUFFRAGES (BCP p. 97)V. Help us, O God our Savior;R. Deliver us and forgive us our sins.V. Look upon your congregation;R. Give to your people the blessing of peace.V. Declare your glory among the nations;R. And your wonders among all peoples.V. Do not let the oppressed be shamed and turned away;R. Never forget the lives of your poor.V. Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you;R. And your favor to those who are true of heart.V. Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning;R. So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

FIRST COLLECT (BCP p. 98)

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O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

SECOND COLLECT (BCP p. 98)O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THIRD COLLECT (BCP p. 98)Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR MISSION (BCP p. 100)O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN Where charity and love prevail (Cheshire) (H 581)

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THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING (BCP p. 101) Officiant and PeopleAlmighty God, Father of all mercies,we your unworthy servants give you humble thanksfor all your goodness and loving-kindness

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to us and to all whom you have made.We bless you for our creation, preservation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for your immeasurable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,not only with our lips, but in our lives,by giving up our selves to your service,and by walking before youin holiness and righteousness all our days;through Jesus Christ our Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM (BCP p. 102) Officiant and PeopleAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

CONCLUDING VERSICLE (BCP p. 102)Let us bless the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.ANOUNCEMENTS

CONCLUDING SENTENCE (BCP p. 102)Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20, 21From riteplanning.com. Copyright © 2021 Church Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.

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WE ARE PLEASE TO ANOUNCE THAT WE WILL WORSHIP OUTSIDE NEXT SUNDAY! COME AND JOIN

US FOR THE HOLY EUCHARIST!!!!!!!!!

Bring your own chair!All Saints Episcopal

Church301 North Second Street

Lehighton, PA 18235https://allsaintslehighton.org

allsaint@ptd.net610-377-2675

The Rev. Robert Criste-Troutman, Priest-in-charge

VESTRYCyndi Levis, ’23, Senior Warden, Pastoral Care Roberta Thompson, ’24, Education Darlene Hagenbuch, ’23, Outreach, Fund Raising Jennifer Vandermeer, ’22, FinanceClare Fox ’24, Worship, Fund Raising

STAFF Parish Administrator: Louis Bugno

Organist and Choir Director: Cindy Mack

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Housekeeper: Virginia FairchildTreasurer: Mike Bronko - Assistant Treasurers: Mark Bronko and

Jennifer VandermeerCoordinator of the Card Ministry: Darlene Hagenbuch

Newsletter Editor: Cyndi Levis, Webmaster: Cheryl AultSunday School Director: Choir Librarian: Patricia Cook

Hospitality Coordinator: Annette Muffley

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INTERCESSORYPRAYER LISTP.J. FairchildKatie Jensen MooreMichele Ann MinnichSharon FochtDarlene Hagenbuch Lisa CrumEarl KnappenbergerChristine OldtJean ZimmermanStephen SauchintzLarry SmithKeith WalckTrudy MillerDennis WalckCharity WalckKeeganDoris BrayDon MuscarellaAnne TraugerMario Gabriel MillerLori FairchildKurt ChambersBonnie and Tom GaffneyMichael PoandelKathy and George HillerMiller-Mallory FamilySherry LinkGerald SnyderBetty AnthonyRobin WassumJosh MandellLisa RobertsChristen BaringerCarol AddyLarry NoblitElsa and Mo ZayasMadeleine BurgerLinda Rose Gouse Wimp and Dottie CreitzBobbi Jean MuffleyRussell KresgeTammy NeffRita Marie TruciosCyndi LevisBronson PetersJohn ChillariBrian Hahn

Guy SnyderAult Family Members

Cheryl Ann, Jerry, Jr. and family, Jerry Sr., Robert, & Dante

Jenn VandermeerThe Knappenberger FamilyTravis M.Olivia OnisickJoe PizzuttiMaryclaire MinerviniJason BartholomewEddie Moyer, Jr.Doug FochtLinda FritzingerRoberta Thompson requests prayers for her daughter Eunice Hansler

Clare Fox asks prayers for her daughter Brenda WitzigmanThe Bronko Family; Mark, Madison & Morgan Adam CupakSandra MooreFr. Bob Criste-Troutman and the entire Criste-Troutman familyEric EverettKathy MuscarellaDarlene SmithJeffrey Kistler, Sr.Jerry Ault, JrThe Rev. Robert BurkeyLarry TaylorLouis BugnoPatricia Balogash

OUR SHUT INSCorinne GilhamEvelyn Wyatt

Marylyn SzakacsRuth & Ed AndrewsBeverly

Dolgopol

THOSE IN THE SERVICE

Captain Heather Curry

Michael Criste-TroutmanStaff Sgt. Raymond Aucher

Lt. Colonel Beth Graboritz

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The Ascension has been a frequent subject in Christian art. By the 6th century, the iconography of the Ascension had been established and by the 9th century, Ascension scenes were being depicted on domes of churches. The Rabbula Gospels (c. 586) include some of the earliest images of the Ascension. Many Ascension scenes have two parts, an upper (Heavenly) part and a lower (earthly) part. The ascending Christ may be carrying a Resurrection banner or make a sign of benediction with his right hand. The blessing gesture by Christ with his right hand is directed towards the earthly group below him and signifies that he is blessing the entire Church.[5] In the left hand, he may be holding a Gospel or a scroll, signifying teaching and preaching. The Eastern Orthodox portrayal of the Ascension is a major metaphor for the mystical nature of the Church. In many Eastern icons the Virgin Mary is placed at the center of the scene in the earthly part of the depiction, with her hands raised towards Heaven, often accompanied by various Apostles.[42] The upwards-looking depiction of the earthly group matches the Eastern liturgy on the Feast of the Ascension: "Come, let us rise and turn our eyes and thoughts high 

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