Our Mission: To know Christ and to make Him known to others
Light of Christ Anglican Church
P.O. Box 609
9500 Northumberland Highway
Heathsville, Virginia 22473
804-580-4555 www.lightofchristva.org
Our Vision: To be a leader in equipping the saints of the Northern Neck for ministry
Christians working together to spread the Gospel
Welcome!
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IN THE LORD’S SERVICE
Priest - The Rev. Mike Moffitt Music Director - Leslye Morrison
Pianist - Jan Beckett
Lesson Reader - Julie Pritchard
Prayers of the People - Ed Feddeman Altar Guild - Anna Brennan
Audio/Visual Technicians - Wayne Hamlett, Fred Wimberly, or George Kranda
Vestry Duty - Anna Brennan Counters - Courtney Ludeman, Jan Beckett
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION® . (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES
Sun. 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship
Wed. 10:00 - 12 Zoom Intercessory Prayer
Fri. 7:00 p.m. Zoom Prayer Meeting
Due to the Covid-19 virus, all activities normally held in the church have been cancelled. We hope to resume our normal
schedules soon. Newcomers are welcome.
PARISH LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
Staff Clergy - The Rev. Michael J. Moffitt, Rector Music Director - Leslye Morrison Senior Warden - George Beckett
Junior Warden - Randy Smith Treasurer - Courtney Ludeman
Registrar - Jan Beckett (Interim) Assistant Treasurer - Betty Dillingham
Members of the Vestry - Anna Brennan, Alison Kimmitt, David Peresluha,
and Carl Smith Webmaster - Joy Gwaltney
Office Manager - Joyce Olverson Office email - [email protected]
Office phone - 804-580-4555 Office hours - Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Prayer Line - 804-724-8005
June 14, 2020
The nursery is closed due to the Covid-19virus.
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Second Sunday After Pentecost June 14, 2020
Holy Eucharist Rite 2
Announcements Also, see the last page of this worship bulletin.
Opening Hymn: Be Exalted O God
Words and Music: Brent Chambers based on Psalm 57:9-11. © 1977 Scripture in Song (a division of Integrity Music, Inc.) All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License #2429023.
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THE WORD OF GOD
Words of Acclamation and Collect for Purity
Priest: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Priest: 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. People: Amen.
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Priest: The Lord be with you. People : And with your spirit. Priest: Let us pray.
Collect of the Day
Priest: O Lord, from whom all good proceeds: Grant us the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may always think those things that are good, and by your merciful guidance may accomplish the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, for ever and ever. People: Amen. The people sit.
First Reading: 2 Chronicles 20:2–9; 12; 14–22
2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom,from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, Engedi). 3 Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 4 And Judah assembled to seek help from the LORD; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD. 5 And Jehosha-phat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, 6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. 7 Did you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the de-scendants of Abraham your friend? 8 And they have lived in it and have built for you in it a sanctuary for your name, say-ing, 9 ‘If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before you—for your name is in this house—and cry out to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’ 12 O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 14 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. 15 And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusa-
lem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the LORD to you, ‘Do
not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God's. 16 Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, east of the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You will not need to fight in this bat-tle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the LORD will be with you.” 18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD. 19 And the Levites, of the Kohathites and the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice. 20 And they rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. And when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be established; believe his prophets, and you will succeed.” 21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say,
“Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
22 And when they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir,
who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.
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Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
The people stand to sing and remain standing for the Gospel.
10 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentle-ness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!— 2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some
who suspect us of walking according to the flesh. 3 For
though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our war-fare are not of the flesh but have divine power to de-stroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
The Psalm: 121:1–8 BPC p. 440
Reader and People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 10:1–5
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1 I will lift up my eyes unto the hills; * from whence comes my help?
2 My help comes from the Lord, * who has made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved, * and he who keeps you will not sleep.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord himself is your keeper; * the Lord is your defense upon your right hand,
6 So that the sun shall not burn you by day, * neither the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; * indeed, it is he who shall keep your soul.
8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.
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Hymn: Come Christians Join to Sing, v. 2
Words and Music: Brent Chambers based on Psalm 57:9-11. © 1977 Scripture in Song (a division of Integrity Music, Inc.) All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License #2429023.
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The Holy Gospel: Mark 15:33–39
Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. The people sit.
The Sermon: “The Battle Belongs to the Lord”, The Rev. Mike Moffitt Following today’s service, the sermon will be available on the church website: www.lightofchristva.org
33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36 And someone ran
and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and
gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the tem-ple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the
Son of God!”
The Nicene Creed The people stand and affirm the creed with the priest.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, mak-er 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.
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The Prayers of the People
The people kneel or sit. The leader and people pray responsively.
Reader: Heavenly Father, we invite your Holy Spirit to open our eyes to see your glory all round us. Open our ears to hear your word and your still small voice. Open our mouths to speak your praise and proclaim your grace and mercy. Open our hearts to all who we come in connect with, that they may know Jesus Christ. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May the bishops and leaders of our churches have your wisdom and speak with one voice. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May the leaders of our country bow down to you as Lord and King and rule with righteousness. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May justice for all be our shield and defender. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May our military men and women, first responders, law enforcement, and all their families know your loving care. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May our country experience your peace that will result in your blessings. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May your people have compassion on those who are suffering and in need. Bless our medical community and bring to an end the Coronavirus pandemic. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May our nation experience spiritual revival of the powerful indwelling of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May we and our enemies pursue peace. People: Amen. Lord have mercy.
Reader: May the love of the Father touch the lonely, the bereaved and he suffering through the active love of his people. People: Amen.
Priest: Heavenly Father, grant these our prayers for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Priest: All who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and seek to be reconciled with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking in his holy ways: draw near with faith and make your humble confession to Almighty God.
The people kneel or sit reverently.
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The Words of Comfort
Priest: The Word of God to all who truly turn to him.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. Nahum 1:7 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good… Romans 8:28
Confession of Sin
Priest and People: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name.
Priest: Almighty God our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who
sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen.
Prayers for Birthdays and Anniversaries
Prayer for the Offering
The Holy Communion
The Doxology: The people stand and sing:
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The Great ThanksgivingThe people remain standing.
Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archan-gels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy
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Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Priest and People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Prayer of Consecration
The people kneel or sit reverently.
Priest: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and became subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son Jesus Christ into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the Cross and offered himself once and for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resur-rection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.
On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for 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 in remembrance of me.”
Priest: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may faithfully receive this holy sacrament, and be made one body with him, so that he may dwell in us and we in him. And bring us with all your saints into the fullness of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 forever. People: Amen.
Priest: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:
Priest and People: 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, forever and ever. Amen.
Priest: The Gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
The Breaking of the Bread The priest breaks the consecrated Bread and says
Priest: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
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The Post Communion Prayer and Blessing Priest: Let us pray. Priest and People: Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
The priest asks a blessing upon the people. The people stand and sing.
If you are a baptized Christian, we welcome you to Holy Communion at Light of Christ Anglican Church. Both the bread and the wine are offered at Communion. You will dip the wafer into the chalice of wine. If you do not wish to receive one of the elements, please indicate by crossing your arms upon your chest.
The people come forward as invited to do so by the ushers. If you are unable to come forward, please notify an usher during Communion of your desire to receive at your seat. The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these :
Eucharist Minister: The Body of Christ, the Bread of heaven. Communicant: Amen.
Eucharist Minister: The Blood of Christ, the Cup of salvation. Communicant: Amen.
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Communion of the People
Closing Hymn: I Am Thine O Lord v. 1, 4
The Dismissal Priest: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People: Thanks be to God.
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CHURCH INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Birthday: Sophia Hamlett (June 15), Fred Wimberly (June 18) and Tommy & Timmy Kimmitt (June 20).
Happy Anniversary: Eleanor & George Semerjian (June 15).
Please keep in your prayers the following who are suffering from long-term illness; and those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity, especially (alphabetical order):
Sharon Baldacci Tony Blackstone Al Carstensen
Wayne Hamlett Denise McCarthy Mike & Teresa Moffitt
Janet Eichacker Henry Fife Brian Frickie
Peterson Family Stan Rasberry Jim Sanderlin
Herb Smith Craig Soule Lela Tomlin
David TeStrake Ben Ward
Prayer Chain: When you have a prayer need, please call Marie Carstensen, 577-0656, or you may send her an email at [email protected].
Food Tub: Your contribution of one or more cans or boxes of non-perishable food for the food tubs will be taken to Gleamers & Blenders and Shiloh Baptist Church for distribution to people in need in our community Thank you.
Thrift Shop NEW Hours - Wednesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thrift Shop’s New Phone Number: 580-6464
Office Hours: Monday : 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Vestry Meetings: Third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Light of Christ Women’s Group: Please check the bulletin board in the parish hall for information, dates, and times of meetings.
Sunday Bulletin: The deadline for announcements is Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Any changes should be called in by that time. Messages may be left on the answering machine.
The Beacon Newsletter: The deadline for articles is the third Sunday of each month. Please send articles and ideas to the church office at [email protected]. The newsletter is available online at www.lightofchristva.org.
Northern Neck WyldLife/Young Life is holding an important fundraiser on June 20, 8-2pm on the grounds of Light of Christ. The WyldLife Treasure Hunt will be a Community Yard Sale. If you would like to secure a spot ($20) to sell your own collectibles, crafts, junque, etc., or would like to help, please call: 540-333-4593 or type in your browser: TINYURL.com/WLTREASURE. Please also consider donatingsomething delicious to our Bake Sale to be held in the Narthex on that date.
