The First Sunday in Lent The Holy Eucharist THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The Great Litany (all kneel) BCP p.148-153 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Celebrant: Let us pray. Collect (remain kneeling) Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading (all be seated) Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17, 25-3:7 (Pew Bible p. 2) Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. (silence) The Gradual (all remain seated) Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 Response: (Cantor sings once, then all sing) Verses: (Cantor sings Verse, then all sing Response) Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; In the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt And of my sin cleanse me. (Response) For I acknowledge my offense, And my sin is before me always: “Against you only have I sinned, And done what is evil in your sight.” (Response)
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The First Sunday in Lent The Holy Eucharist
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Great Litany (all kneel) BCP p.148-153 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Celebrant: Let us pray. Collect (remain kneeling) Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading (all be seated) Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17, 25-3:7 (Pew Bible p. 2) Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. (silence) The Gradual (all remain seated) Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Response: (Cantor sings once, then all sing)
Verses: (Cantor sings Verse, then all sing Response)
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; In the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt And of my sin cleanse me.
(Response)
For I acknowledge my offense, And my sin is before me always: “Against you only have I sinned,
And done what is evil in your sight.” (Response)
A clean heart create for me, O God, And a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not from your presence, And your Holy Spirit take not from me.
(Response)
Give me back the joy of your salvation, And a willing spirit sustain in me.
O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
(Response) Second Reading Romans 5:12-19, 21-22 (Pew Bible p. 917) (silence) Sequence (all stand) Softly and Tenderly (verses 1-2) Will Lamartine Thompson CCLI: 28380
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Holy Gospel Matthew 4:1-11 (Pew Bible p. 785) Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sequence Softly and Tenderly (verses 3-4) CCLI: 28380 Sermon (silence) Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And with your spirit. Announcements
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Not In Me Eric Schumacher, David L. Ward CCLI: 7006013
No list of sins I have not done, no list of virtues I pursue,
No list of those I am not like can earn myself a place with you. O God! Be merciful to me. I am a sinner through and through.
My only hope of righteousness is not in me, but only you.
No humble dress, no fervent prayer, no lifted hands no tearful song, No recitation of the truth can justify a single wrong.
My righteousness is Jesus’ life. My debt was paid by Jesus death. My weary load was borne by Him And He alone can give me rest.
No separation from the world, no work I do, no gift I give
Can cleanse my conscience, cleanse my hands, I cannot cause my soul to live.
But Jesus died and rose again. The pow’r of death is overthrown! My God is merciful to me and merciful in Christ alone.
My righteousness is Jesus’ life. My debt was paid by Jesus death. My weary load was borne by him, and He alone can give me rest,
And He alone can give me rest.
Sursum Corda
Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. 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 just and right so to do. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you have given us the spirit of discipline, that we may triumph over the flesh, and live no longer for ourselves but for him who died for us and rose again, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus et Benedictus Karl Digerness
The Prayer of Consecration (all kneel) All praise and glory is yours, God our heavenly Father, because of your tender mercy, you gave your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and instituted, and in his Holy Gospel commanded us to continue a perpetual memory of his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.
And now, O merciful Father; in your great goodness, we ask you to bless and sanctify, with your Word and Holy Spirit, these gifts of bread and wine, that we, receiving them according to your Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. 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.” And therefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of your dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we your humble servants celebrate and make here before your divine Majesty, with these holy gifts, which we now offer you, the memorial which your Son commanded us to make; remembering his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension and his promise to come again: and offering our wholehearted thanks to you for the countless benefits given to us by the same. And we earnestly desire your fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; asking you to grant that by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his Blood, we and all your whole Church may obtain forgiveness of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present to you, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice; humbly pleading that all those who shall partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ; that, by the Holy Spirit, we may be filled with your grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, so that he may dwell in us, and we in him. And although we are unworthy, because of our many sins, to offer you any sacrifice, yet we pray that you will accept this, the duty and service we owe, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 336
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 Fraction
Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Prayer of Humble Access
We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord, who always delights in showing mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. Communion All baptized Christians who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome to receive Holy Communion in this church. All who do not wish to receive are still welcome to come forward to the altar rail. You may cross your arms across your chest as an indication you do not wish to receive, and a prayer of blessing will be offered for you instead.
Gluten-free wafers are available. If you would like to receive a gluten-free wafer, simply ask the priest when he comes to you at the communion rail. Additional prayer is offered by our Altarside Prayer Team on either side of the altar, if you are in need of specific prayer, they would be happy to pray with you after you have received communion. Communion Music
Lord, Lord, Lord Ryan Flanigan; CCLI: 7061310
Verse 2 We need you now to forgive our sin
Replace our stone hearts with flesh again Undo the curse, and heal our faith
Unleash your power, Lord, come and save Be still my Soul CCLI: 96910 Verse 1 Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Thro’ thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Verse 2 Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. Verse 3 Be still, my soul! the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul! when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
I Will Glory in My Redeemer Steve Cook, Vikki Cook CCLI: 3337435
Post Communion Prayer (all kneel)
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 into the world 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 Blessing
Grant, Almighty God, that your people may recognize their weakness and put their whole trust in your strength, so that they may rejoice for ever in the protection of your loving providence; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Recessional Hymn O love, how deep, how broad, how high Hymnal 448 Dismissal
Deacon: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People: Thanks be to God.
Today Celebrant: The Reverend Chuck Collins
Preacher: The Reverend Chris Schutte
Acolyte: Anneka Weicht
Altar Guild: Katie Hoiland, Erin Hudson
Altarside Prayer: Jill Taylor, Sam McKnight
Chalice Bearer: Ryan Taylor
Coffee Time: Judy Snyder, Melissa Baum, Edward Jones
Godly Play: Beth Weicht, EveElise Buskirk
Lay Readers: Janet Bootz, Kathy Maitha
Music Ministry: Matt Vlahovich
Sound System: Chris Waters
Ushers: Grant Weicht, Tim Hoiland
ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Education Please join us in the Parish Hall this week as parishioner Julie Bennett speaks on “Imagination and Scripture: A Meditation on the Temptation of Christ.” Next week parishioner Martha Wenzel will share on “Encountering a personal God.” Contemplative Prayer Group The Contemplative Prayer Group will meet Mondays at 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary during Lent. Anyone who would like to is welcome to join us in 20 minutes of silent prayer. For more information, contact Beth at [email protected]. Financial Peace University Financial Peace University (FPU) is a nine-lesson weekly course that walks you through financial topics ranging from budgeting, debt payoff, retirement and college savings, home buying and selling, insurance, and giving/tithing. The course is connected to Dave Ramsey’s nationally syndicated radio show and the book Total Money Makeover. The course will be hosted by Kevin and Erin Jones in the Parish Hall starting Tuesday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost of the course is $93 per family unit, which includes the ability to take the course an unlimited number of times at no additional cost at any location. For more information or to sign up, please email [email protected]. Children’s & Youth Stations of the Cross Drama In years past, our children and youth have offered a Stations of the Cross drama on Good Friday evening, presented in the form of contemplative tableaus (with participants in simple costumes) and staged along our landscaped frontage along 20th Street. If your children or youth (ages 5-18) would be interested, please email Megan Comstock by Tuesday, March 7 ([email protected]). If we have enough interest, the practice for this presentation would likely be during the Adult Ed./Sunday School hour on Palm Sunday, April 9. The presentation would be Friday, April 14, at 6:00 p.m., just before our 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Evening Prayer service. Lenten Book Group Please join us on Wednesday evenings in Lent as we read and discuss Generous Justice, a book by Tim Keller. In the book, Keller walks through biblical material related to God’s heart for justice in the world, and he argues that, to the extent we have truly understood and experienced and gospel, we will live lives of justice in the world. We will meet for five Wednesdays, beginning March 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Chris at [email protected].
Refugee Outreach Training and Networking Saturday, March 18, 1:00-4:30 p.m. at New Valley Church in Ahwatukee. Free childcare provided! Are you curious about the US's refugee-resettlement process and how the Church can respond locally? Are you already walking with your refugee neighbors but want to gain new insights and resources? Learn more and register: bit.ly/PRC318 Questions? Contact Mary Kaech at [email protected] or 520.975.8588. Our Parish Family offers prayers for: Sharon, Bob, Pat, Char, Nazita, Bp. Keith, Bob and Trudy, Marilu, Peggy, Jenny, Judy, Mark, Allison and Shaun, George and Hanna, Cynthia, Fr. Chris, Nick, Doug.
