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The Holy Eucharist
The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Sunday, February 20, 2022 ✠ 10 a.m.
The Word of God
Organ Voluntary Prelude for Piano on “Deep River” arr. Sam Mullooly
Music Program Commission 2021
LEVAS-II Hymn 141 Shall we gather at the river Robert Lowry
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People Glory to God for ever and ever.
The Collect for Purity Said together
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.
Song of Praise S277 Glory to God David Hurd
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
The First Lesson Genesis 45:3-11,15 Please be seated.
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will provide for you there – since there are five more years of famine to come – so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty.’” And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 37:1-6 Noli aemulari John Goss
1 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *
do not be jealous of those who do wrong.
2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, *
and like the green grass fade away.
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good; *
dwell in the land and feed on its riches.
4 Take delight in the Lord, *
and he shall give you your heart’s desire.
5 Commit your way to the Lord
and put your trust in him, *
and he will bring it to pass.
6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light *
and your just dealing as the noonday.
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Please be seated.
But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” Fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. Thus it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven. What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Alleluia Congregation repeats after the cantor, and after the choir’s verse.
The Holy Gospel Luke 6:27-38
Minister The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
Minister The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Silence is kept after the sermon.
The Nicene Creed Said together, all standing
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People Please stand or kneel.
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
For all people in their daily life and work;
For our families, friends, and neighbors,
and for those who are alone.
For … this community, the nation, and the world;
For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
For … the just and proper use of your creation;
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
For … all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
For … the peace and unity of the Church of God;
For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
For … all bishops and other ministers;
For all who serve God in the Church.
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation,
especially the sick and shut-in, and those we now name.
You are invited to add your own prayers, aloud or silently.
Hear us, Lord;
For your mercy is great.
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
You are invited to add your own thanksgivings, aloud or silently.
We will exalt you, O God our King;
And praise your Name for ever and ever.
We pray for all who have died,
that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.
You are invited to add your own prayers, aloud or silently.
Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
Who put their trust in you.
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
The Confession of Sin
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Celebrant pronounces God’s forgiveness of our sins.
The Peace The people stand.
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
We greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion
Anthem Softly and tenderly arr. Sam Mullooly
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching. Watching for you and for me.
Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home!
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home!
Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me?
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing for you and for me;
Shadows are gathering, death beds are coming, Coming for you and for me.
Oh! For the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me;
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me.
Words: Will L. Thompson
The Great Thanksgiving Please stand
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Celebrant recalls God’s creation and blessing, saying
We join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing:
Sanctus A Jubilee Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Celebrant continues the prayer, recalling God’s unfolding of salvation history, climaxing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Celebrant calls on the Holy Spirit to descend on us and on our gifts, and offers prayer in anticipation of God’s festival banquet.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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. 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, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Holy Communion
Please form a single-file line in the center aisle, maintaining social distance, and approach the priest wearing a mask. You can remove your mask and eat the bread once you’ve walked away from others. All are welcome to receive Holy Communion, including visitors and small children. Gluten-free hosts are available on request. Those not wishing to receive Communion are invited to receive a blessing: Simply cross your arms over your chest to indicate your preference.
LEVAS-II Hymn 270 Lamb of God Marjorie Landsmark-DeLewis
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world;
have mercy on us; grant us peace.
Postcommunion Prayer Please stand or kneel.
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.
The Blessing of the People
LEVAS-II Hymn 62 In Christ there is no East or West McKee
Dismissal
The Minister dismisses the people.
People Thanks be to God.
Organ Voluntary Postlude on “Lonesome Valley” Francis Jackson
The prelude and offertory anthem are presented in loving memory of Dr. Wallace McClain Cheatham (1945-2021)
