Holy Eucharist Rite I
Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Organ Prelude

Prelude on "Ar Hyd Y Nos"
Sharon Elery Rogers

Processional Hymn

Come Down, O Love Divine

Hymnal 516

Opening Sentences

BCP 355

Celebrant:Alleluia, Christ is risen

The people say: The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia

Gloria

Glory Be to God On High

Old Scottish Chant

Hymnal S-204

The Collect of the Day

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.

The Lessons

After each reading, the reader says: The word of the Lord.

The people say: Thanks be to God.

First Reading

Acts 17:22-31

Psalm

Psalm 66:7-18

Second Reading

1 Peter 3:13-22

Sequence Hymn

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Hymnal 405

The Gospel

Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying:

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

The people say: Glory be to thee, O Lord.

John 14:15-21

After the Gospel, the reader says:

The Gospel of the Lord

The people say: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon

The Reverend Kim Baker

Prayers of the People

BCP 328

Confession of Sin and Absolution

BCP 330

The Peace

BCP 332

The Holy Communion

Offertory

Offertory Anthem

Let Us With A Gladsome Mind

John B. Wilkes

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer I

BCP 333

Sanctus

Missa Sancta Maria Magdalena

Healey Willan

Hymnal S-114

The Breaking of the Bread

Agnus Dei

Missa Sancta Maria Magdalena

Healey Willan

Hymnal S-158

Ministration of Communion

All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion

Communion Hymn

Fairest Lord Jesus

Hymnal 383

Post Communion Prayer

BCP 339

Benediction

Recessional Hymn

Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

Hymnal 344

Dismissal

Organ Postlude

Laudamus Te

Carl Mueller

Altar flowers given in memory of Jean Monroe by John Monroe