Saint Paul ' s Ep iscopal Church • Chattanooga

Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchChattanooga, in the Diocese of East Tennessee

February 1, 2015 — 10:30 a.m.

The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the TempleCandlemas Procession, Holy Baptism, and Holy Eucharist

Tower Bells

Voluntary OGod,thoufaithfulGod J.S.Bach

Candlemas Procession

The candles are lighted during the singing of the canticle.

Nunc Dimittis TheSongofSimeon

Choir,thenAll Antiphon

Choir Lord,younowhavesetyourservantfreetogoinpeaceasyouhavepromised.

All Antiphon

Choir FortheseeyesofminehaveseentheSavior, Whomyouhavepreparedforalltheworldtosee. All Antiphon

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Celebrant

Choir, then All

Officiant Letuspray. All GodourFather,sourceofalllight,todayyourevealedtothe agedSimeonyourlightwhichenlightensthenations.Fillour heartswiththelightoffaith,thatwewhobearthesecandles maywalkinthepathofgoodness,andcometotheLight thatshinesforever,yourSonJesusChristourLord.Amen.

The Procession

Hymn 257 OZion,openwidethygates EdmontonSung by all.

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Deacon

Psalm 48: 1-2, 10-13 MagnusDominus Mode1,adaptedBruceFord Sungbythechoir,thenall.

Choir,thenAll Antiphon

Choir GreatistheLordandhighlytobepraised; inthecityofourGodishisholyhill. Beautifulandlofty,thejoyofalltheearthisthehillofZion, theverycenteroftheworldandthecityofthegreatKing.

All Antiphon

Choir LetMountZionbegladandthecitiesofJudahrejoice, becauseofyourjudgments. MakethecircuitofZion;walkroundabouther; countthenumberofhertowers.

All Antiphon

Choir Considerwellherbulwarks;examineherstrongholds; thatyoumaytellthosewhocomeafter. ThisGodisourGodforeverandever; heshallbeourguideforevermore.

All Antiphon

Choir GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit: Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow, Andwillbeforever.Amen.

All Antiphon

Holy BaptismOpening Acclamation BookofCommonPrayer,page299

Celebrant BlessedbeGod:Father,Son,andHolySpirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant ThereisoneBodyandoneSpirit; People There is one hope in God's call to us; Celebrant OneLord,oneFaith,oneBaptism; People One God and Father of all. Celebrant TheLordbewithyou. People And also with you. Celebrant Letuspray.

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The Collect of the Day SaidbytheCelebrant.AlmightyandeverlivingGod,wehumblypraythat,asyouronly-begottenSonwasthisdaypresentedinthetemple,sowemaybepresentedtoyouwithpureandcleanheartsbyJesusChristourLord;wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever. Amen.

Please extinguish your candles.

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Malachi (3:1-4) ThussaystheLord,See,Iamsendingmymessengertopreparethewaybeforeme,andtheLordwhomyouseekwillsud-denlycometohistemple.Themessengerofthecovenantinwhomyoudelight—indeed,heiscoming,saystheLordofhosts.Butwhocanendurethedayofhiscoming,andwhocanstandwhenheappears?Forheislikearefiner’sfireandlikefullers’soap;hewillsitasarefinerandpurifierofsilver,andhewillpurifythedescendantsofLeviandrefinethemlikegoldandsilver,untiltheypresentofferingstotheLordinrighteousness.ThentheofferingofJudahandJerusalemwillbepleasingtotheLordasinthedaysofoldandasinformeryears.

Lector:TheWordoftheLord. People: Thanks be to God.

Hymn 517 — How Lovely is thy Dwelling Place BrotherJames'AirSung by all.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (2:22-40) People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.WhenthetimecamefortheirpurificationaccordingtothelawofMoses,theybroughthimuptoJerusalemtopresenthimtotheLord(asitiswritteninthelawoftheLord,‘EveryfirstbornmaleshallbedesignatedasholytotheLord’),andtheyofferedasacrificeaccordingtowhatisstatedinthelawoftheLord,‘apairofturtle-dovesortwoyoungpigeons.’NowtherewasamaninJerusalemwhosenamewasSimeon;thismanwasrighteousanddevout,lookingforwardtotheconsolationofIsrael,andtheHolySpiritrestedonhim.IthadbeenrevealedtohimbytheHolySpiritthathewouldnotseedeathbeforehehadseentheLord’sMessiah.GuidedbytheSpirit,Simeoncameintothetemple;andwhentheparentsbroughtinthechildJesus,todoforhimwhatwascustomaryunderthelaw,SimeontookhiminhisarmsandpraisedGod,saying, ‘Master,nowyouaredismissingyourservantinpeace, accordingtoyourword; formyeyeshaveseenyoursalvation, whichyouhavepreparedinthepresenceofallpeoples, alightforrevelationtotheGentiles andforglorytoyourpeopleIsrael.’Andthechild’sfatherandmotherwereamazedatwhatwasbeingsaidabouthim.ThenSimeonblessedthemandsaidtohismotherMary,‘ThischildisdestinedforthefallingandtherisingofmanyinIsrael,andtobeasignthatwillbeopposedsothattheinnerthoughtsofmanywillberevealed—andaswordwillpierceyourownsoultoo.’Therewasalsoaprophet,AnnathedaughterofPhanuel,ofthetribeofAsher.Shewasofagreatage,havinglivedwithherhusbandforsevenyearsafterhermarriage,thenasawidowtotheageofeighty-four.Sheneverleftthetemplebutworshippedtherewithfastingandprayernightandday.Atthatmomentshecame,andbegantopraiseGodandtospeakaboutthechildtoallwhowerelookingfortheredemptionofJerusalem.WhentheyhadfinishedeverythingrequiredbythelawoftheLord,theyreturnedtoGalilee,totheirowntownofNazareth.Thechildgrewandbecamestrong,filledwithwisdom;andthefavourofGodwasuponhim.

Deacon:TheGospeloftheLord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon JosephWoodfin,SeniorSeminarianandStudentBodyPresident,TheSchoolofTheologyatSewanee:TheUniversityoftheSouth

Presentation and Examination of the Candidate BookofCommonPrayer,page301TheCelebrantsaysTheCandidateforHolyBaptismwillnowbepresented.ParentsandGodparentsI present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.TheCelebrantaskstheparentsandgodparentsWillyouberesponsibleforseeingthatthechildyoupresentisbroughtupintheChristianfaithandlife?ParentsandGodparentsI will, with God’s help.CelebrantWillyoubyyourprayersandwitnesshelphimtogrowintothefullstatureofChrist?ParentsandGodparentsI will, with God’s help.

ThentheCelebrantasksthefollowingquestionsoftheparentsandgodparentswhospeakonbehalfofinfantsandyoungerchildren Question DoyourenounceSatanandallthespiritualforcesofwickednessthatrebelagainstGod? Answer I renounce them. Question DoyourenouncetheevilpowersofthisworldwhichcorruptanddestroythecreaturesofGod? Answer I renounce them. Question DoyourenounceallsinfuldesiresthatdrawyoufromtheloveofGod? Answer I renounce them. Question DoyouturntoJesusChristandaccepthimasyourSavior? Answer I do. Question Doyouputyourwholetrustinhisgraceandlove? Answer I do. Question DoyoupromisetofollowandobeyhimasyourLord? Answer I do.

TheCelebrantaddressesthecongregation,saying Please stand.WillyouwhowitnessthesevowsdoallinyourpowertosupportthischildinhislifeinChrist? People We will.

The Baptismal Covenant BookofCommonPrayer,page304TheLeaderthensaysLetusjoinwiththosewhoarecommittingthemselvestoChristandrenewourownbaptismalcovenant. Leader DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather? People I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth. Leader DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and 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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Leader DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit? People 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.

Leader Willyoucontinueintheapostles’teachingandfellowship,inthebreakingofbread, andintheprayers? People I will, with God’s help. Leader Willyoupersevereinresistingevil,and,wheneveryoufallintosin,repentandreturn totheLord? People I will, with God’s help.

Leader WillyouproclaimbywordandexampletheGoodNewsofGodinChrist? People I will, with God’s help.

Leader WillyouseekandserveChristinallpersons,lovingyourneighborasyourself? People I will, with God’s help.

Leader Willyoustriveforjusticeandpeaceamongallpeople,andrespectthedignityofevery humanbeing? People I will, with God’s help.

The Prayers for the Candidate BookofCommonPrayer,page305 TheCelebrantthensaystothecongregation LetusnowprayforthischildwhoistoreceivetheSacramentofnewbirth

APersonappointedleadsthefollowingpetitions Leader Deliverhim,OLord,fromthewayofsinanddeath. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Openhishearttoyourgraceandtruth. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader FillhimwithyourholyandlifegivingSpirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader KeephiminthefaithandcommunionofyourholyChurch. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader TeachhimtoloveothersinthepoweroftheSpirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Sendhimintotheworldinwitnesstoyourlove. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Bringhimtothefullnessofyourpeaceandglory. People Lord, hear our prayer.

TheCelebrantsaysGrant,OLord,thatallwhoarebaptizedintothedeathofJesusChristyourSonmayliveinthepowerofhisresurrectionandlookforhimtocomeagaininglory;wholivesandreignsnowandforever.Amen.

The Procession to the FontHymn 686 — Come, Thou Fount of every Blessing Nettleton

Sung by all.

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The Thanksgiving over the Water BookofCommonPrayer,page306TheCelebrantblessesthewater,firstsaying TheLordbewithyou. People And also with you. Celebrant LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.CelebrantWethankyou,AlmightyGod,forthegiftofwater.OverittheHolySpiritmovedinthebeginningofcreation.ThroughityouledthechildrenofIsraeloutoftheirbondageinEgyptintothelandofpromise.InityourSonJesusreceivedthebaptismofJohnandwasanointedbytheHolySpiritastheMessiah,theChrist,toleadus,throughhisdeathandresurrection,fromthebondageofsinintoeverlastinglife.

Wethankyou,Father,forthewaterofBaptism.InitweareburiedwithChristinhisdeath.Byitweshareinhisresurrection.ThroughitwearerebornbytheHolySpirit.ThereforeinjoyfulobediencetoyourSon,webringintohisfellowshipthosewhocometohiminfaith,baptizingthemintheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.

Nowsanctifythiswater,weprayyou,bythepowerofyourHolySpirit,thatthosewhoherearecleansedfromsinandbornagainmaycontinueforeverintherisenlifeofJesusChristourSavior.

Tohim,toyou,andtotheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.

The Baptism BookofCommonPrayer,page307ThecandidateispresentedbynametotheCelebrant,whothenimmerses,orpourswateruponthecandidate,sayingN.,IbaptizeyouintheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.ThentheCelebrantplacesahandontheperson’shead,markingontheforeheadthesignofthecrossandsayingN.,youaresealedbytheHolySpiritinBaptismandmarkedasChrist’sownforever.Amen.

Whenthisactionhasbeencompletedforthecandidate,theCelebrantpraysoverhim,sayingLetuspray.HeavenlyFather,wethankyouthatbywaterandtheHolySpirityouhavebestoweduponthisyourservanttheforgivenessofsin,andhaveraisedhimtothenewlifeofgrace.Sustainhim,OLord,inyourHolySpirit.Givehimaninquiringanddiscerningheart,thecouragetowillandtopersevere,aspirittoknowandtoloveyou,andthegiftofjoyandwonderinallyourworks.Amen.

TheCelebrantsaysLetuswelcomethenewlybaptized.

Celebrant and PeopleWe receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

Baptismal Hymn 296 — We know that Christ is raised and dies no more EngelbergSung by all.

The Peace Celebrant ThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyou. People And also with you.

The Rector's Welcome TheRev.DonaldAllstonFishburne,D.Min.

Commissioning of Vestry members; Churchwardens and Officers; and Convention delegates and Alternates

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THE Holy CommunionBaptizedChristiansofallagesareinvitedtoreceiveHolyCommunion.Youmaykneelorstandtoreceive.Thosewhoarenotbaptizedareinvitedtocometothealtartoreceiveablessing.PleasespeakwithTheRev.QuinnParmanaboutpreparationforBaptism:(423)602-5659orparman@stpaulschatt.org.Ifclimbingstairsisdifficult,youmayreceiveCommunionbystandingateithersideofthealtarorifyouprefer,pleasenotifyanusher,andwewillbringitouttoyou.Guests,pleaseseetheleafletinthepewrack.Gluten-freewafersareavailable:asasigntous,pleasebringthisserviceleafletwithyoutotherailifyouwishtoreceiveone.

Offertory Anthem Christwhosegloryfilltheskies T.FrederickH.CandlynTheanthemtext,byCharlesWesley,isfoundatHymn7inTheHymnal1982. Sungbythechoir.

At the Presentation of our Gifts and our Lives to GodHymn 1 — Father, we praise thee Christesanctorum

Sung by all.The Great Thanksgiving

TheCelebrantcontinuesItisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,FatherAlmighty,Creatorofheavenandearth.BecauseinthemysteryoftheWordmadeflesh,youhavecausedanewlighttoshineinourhearts,togivetheknowledgeofyourgloryinthefaceofyoursonJesusChristourLord.Thereforewepraiseyou,joiningourvoiceswithAngelsandArchangelsandwithallthecompanyofheaven,whoforeversingthishymntoproclaimthegloryofyourName: Sanctus RobertPowell

TheCelebrantcontinues The people stand or kneel.Wegivethankstoyou,OGod,forthegoodnessandlovewhichyouhavemadeknowntousincreation;inthecallingofIsraeltobeyourpeople;inyourWordspokenthroughtheprophets;andaboveallintheWordmadeflesh,Jesus,yourSon.ForintheselastdaysyousenthimtobeincarnatefromtheVirginMary,tobetheSaviorandRedeemeroftheworld.Inhim,youhavedeliveredusfromevil,andmadeusworthytostandbeforeyou.Inhim,youhavebroughtusoutoferrorintotruth,outofsinintorighteousness,outofdeathintolife.

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Onthenightbeforehediedforus,ourLordJesusChristtookbread;andwhenhehadgiventhankstoyou,hebrokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,andsaid,"Take,eat:ThisismyBody,whichisgivenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme."Aftersupperhetookthecupofwine;andwhenhehadgiventhanks,hegaveittothem,andsaid,"Drinkthis,allofyou:ThisismyBloodofthenewCovenant,whichisshedforyouandformanyfortheforgivenessofsins.Wheneveryoudrinkit,dothisfortheremembranceofme."Therefore,accordingtohiscommand,OFather, Celebrant and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;TheCelebrantcontinuesAndweofferoursacrificeofpraiseandthanksgivingtoyou,OLordofall;presentingtoyou,fromyourcreation,thisbreadandthiswine.Weprayyou,graciousGod,tosendyourHolySpirituponthesegiftsthattheymaybetheSacramentoftheBodyofChristandhisBloodofthenewCovenant.UniteustoyourSoninhissacrifice,thatwemaybeacceptablethroughhim,beingsanctifiedbytheHolySpirit.Inthefullnessoftime,putallthingsinsubjectionunderyourChrist,andbringustothatheavenlycountrywhere,withallyoursaints,wemayentertheeverlastingheritageofyoursonsanddaughters;throughJesusChristourLord,thefirstbornofallcreation,theheadoftheChurch,andtheauthorofoursalvation.Byhim,andwithhim,andinhim,intheunityoftheHolySpiritallhonorandgloryisyours,AlmightyFather,nowandforever.AMEN.Andnow,asourSaviorChristhastaughtus,weareboldtosay,Celebrant 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 tresspasses, 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 Sung by all.

TheCelebrantbreakstheconsecratedBread.Aperiodofsilenceiskept. DavidHurd

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Music During CommunionPlease join in singing the hymns.

Hymn 324 — Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy

Anthem PresentationofChristintheTemple JohannesEccardWhentothetempleMarywent,andbroughttheHolychild,HimdidtheagedSimeonsee,asithadbeenrevealed.HetookupJesusinhisarms,andblessingGod,hesaid:“InpeaceInowdepart,mySaviourhavingseen,theHopeofIsrael,theLightofmen.”Helpnowthyservants,graciousLord,thatwemayeverbeasoncethefaithfulSimeonwas,rejoicingbutinthee:andwhenwemustfromearthdeparturetake,maygentlyfallasleep,andwiththeewake.

Hymn 656 — Blest are the pure in heart Franconia

The people, as able, stand or kneel.THE Postcommunion Prayer BookofCommonPrayer,p.365CelebrantLetuspray.Celebrant and People 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

At The ProcessionHymn 473 — Lift High the Cross Crucifer

Sung by all.The Dismissal

The people remain standing as the procession leaves the Nave.

Voluntary OGod,thoufaithfulGod J.S.Bach

Deacon

WewelcomeintothehouseholdofGod,theBodyofChrist:William Cullen Preston Thompson

sonofTheRev.LeighC.PrestonandDr.AndrewR.H.Thompson

EveryoneisinvitedtoareceptioninKey-AndrewsParishHallfollowingtheservice.Theushersandgreeterswillbehappytodirectyou.

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TheReverendDonaldAllstonFishburne,D.Min.,RectorTheReverendF.QuinnParman,IV,AssociateRector

TheReverendLeighC.Preston,AssociateRectorTheReverendAnnG.Weeks,DeaconforOutreach

TheRt.Rev.J.NeilAlexander,DeanofTheSchoolofTheologyoftheUniversityoftheSouth:Sewanee(Celebrant)

Dr.KeithS.Reas,DirectorofMusic

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TheMissionofSt.Paul’sChurchistoworshipGod,toproclaimtheGospelofJesusChrist,tocareforoneanotherwithinourparishfamily,andreachoutinlovingservicetoourcommunityandtheworld,keepingmindfulofourtraditionsandoursettingasanurbanEpiscopalparish.

Serving Today BreakfastCook TomKale,Jr. CoffeeHostess PattyEiselstein Greeters LeeandLarryMoore,SteveSwafford,JaneEdgy Sexton CalvinYearby Lectors MariFlorenceBenson, JillCavan,LeonoraWilliamson Thurifer ShawnCraig CandleLighters AnitaVetter,SueShaw,SuzanneBarels EucharisticMinisters JohnWoody,JoyceMiller,SharonLudwig Vergers BoHixson,JeremyWeldon Acolytes CharlieWeeks,HenryWhite,LaurenWright, KatieBrandao,WillBailey,KelseyWeeks OblationBearers KenanPreston,PeteThompson,DarcyThompson Ushers BillMitchell,BrianSchenck,ChuckCantrell, DennisCall,MaryLockhart SoundEngineer BillyTiller TowerBells JohnDixon FacilitiesCoordinator PattyBrigham