Prelude

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Welcome to St. Alban’s Episcopal ChurchSunday, January 10, 2021

1st Sunday after the EpiphanyThe Baptism of Our Lord

Before we begin, let us acknowledge that we stand on traditional Snohomish, Coast Salish land. They cared for this land for millennia before it was taken from them. We honor them and pray for the wisdom to care for it as well as they.

Opening Acclamation BCP 355

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.

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.

Gloria

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 Day2

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The First Reading

A Reading from Genesis, Chapter 1 beginning with the 1st verseGenesis 1:1-5

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.Thanks be to God.

The ResponsePsalm 29 Afferte Domino

1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;the God of glory thunders; *the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

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7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; *the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *and strips the forests bare.

9 And in the temple of the LORD *all are crying, "Glory!"

10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; *the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.

The Second Reading

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 19 beginning with the 1st verse Acts 19:1-7

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.” Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied— altogether there were about twelve of them.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn #76 On Jordan’s Banks (music bulletin p 16)

The Gospel Reading4

The Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark.Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Mark 1:4-11

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Renewal of Baptismal Vows BCP 292

Celebrant

Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil andrenew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

People I do.   Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?People I believe in God, the Father almighty,

     creator of heaven and earth.

Celebran Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?5

tPeople 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.

   Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?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.

   Celebrant

Will you continue in the apostles' teaching andfellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in theprayers?

People I will, with God's help.   Celebrant

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, wheneveryou fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People I will, with God's help.   Celebrant

Will you proclaim by word and example the GoodNews of God in Christ?

People I will, with God's help.   Celebrant

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, lovingyour neighbor as yourself?

People I will, with God's help.

Celebran Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,6

t and respect the dignity of every human being?People I will, with God's help.

The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows

May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the People Form VIBCP 392

The Leader and People pray responsively

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

For this community lead by Mayor Mike Nelson and Governor Jay Inslee, the nation lead by Donald Trump and soon by President-elect Joe Biden, 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 ministries of this Diocese, especially [Diocesan Prayer List] and the peace and unity of the Church of God;For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

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For Justin our Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael our Presiding Bishop; Greg our Diocesan Bishop and Brian our Assisting Bishop; for Jim our Deacon, and Greg our Priest; and for all bishops and other ministers;For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. [Congregational Prayer List]Silence

The People may add their own petitions

Hear us, Lord;For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for this congregation especially [Congregational Prayer List] and all the blessings of this life. Silence

The People may add their own thanksgivings

We will exalt you, O God our King;And praise your Name for ever and ever.

We pray for all who have died, especially [prayer list] that they may have a place inyour eternal kingdom.Silence

The People may add their own petitions

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.   Silence may be kept.

  Leader and People

  Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;  in your compassion forgive us our sins,

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  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 concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect.

The Peace

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

Announcements

The Offertory

Offertory Hymn #339 Deck Thy Self, My Soul (music bulletin p 17)

Eucharistic Prayer II b

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Worship and praise belong to you, God our maker.Out of nothing, you called all worlds into being,and still you draw the universe to its fulfilment.Day and night celebrate your glorytill time shall be no more.

In Christ, your only-begotten Son, you have revealed yourself to the world.By the guiding of a star,

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you made him known to the nationsas the son of David and king of Israel;that in following him,we might be led from darkness and into his marvellous light.

Filled with the Spirit,who descended upon your Son at his Baptism in the Jordan,we who are baptised in his namestrive for his heavenly kingdomin whose radiance we are transfiguredand the earth is transformed.

As children of your redeeming purpose(who celebrate the manifestation of your Son)1,we offer you our praise,with angels and archangelsand the whole company of heavensinging the hymn of your unending glory:

Celebrant and People

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.

Glory and thanksgiving be to you,most loving Father.In Jesus the Messiah you have come to us.Our hope is built on himin whom you are well pleased.Having been shown to the worldas your beloved Son,he proclaimed the good news of your kingdom.The blind received their sight, the lame walked, the lepers were cleansed,and the captives set free.At his word, water became wine, 1 Words in brackets are suitable for use on the feast of the Epiphany.

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the hungry were filled with bread,and the dead were raised.

Before he was given up to suffering and death,desiring to complete the workfor which he came into the world,at supper with his discipleshe took bread and offered you thanks.He broke the bread,and gave it to them, saying:“Take, eat.This is my Body: it is broken for you.”After supper, he took the cup,he offered you thanks,and gave it to them saying:“Drink this, all of you.This is my Blood of the new covenant;it is poured out for you, and for all,that sins may be forgiven.Do this in remembrance of me.”

We now obey your Son's command.We recall his blessed passion and death,his glorious resurrection and ascension;and we look for the coming of his Kingdom.Made one with him, we offer you these giftsand with them ourselves,a single, holy, living sacrifice.

Hear us, most merciful Father,and send your Holy Spirit upon usand upon this bread and this wine,that, overshadowed by his life-giving power,they may be the Body and Blood of your Son,and we may be kindled with the fire of your loveand renewed for the service of your Kingdom.

Help us, who are baptised into the fellowship of Christ's Bodyto live and work to your praise and glory;may we grow together in unity and love

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until at last, in your new creation,we enter into our heritagein the company of the Virgin Mary,the apostles, and prophets,and of all our brothers and sisters living and departed.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord,with whom, and in whom,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory be to you,Lord of all ages,world without end.

Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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 BreadFacing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.Take them in remembrance that Christ was born for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

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Communion Hymn

Post Communion Prayer BCP 366Almighty and everliving God,we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual foodof the most precious Body and Bloodof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;and for assuring us in these holy mysteriesthat we are living members of the Body of your Son,and heirs of your eternal kingdom.And now, Father, send us outto do the work you have given us to do,to love and serve youas faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Blessing

Dismissal

Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.

Postlude

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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church21405 82nd Place West, Edmonds, WA 98026 Office (425) 778-0371

Sunday Worship 10:30am Facebook LiveAdult Education Sundays 9:30am Zoom

Wednesday Evening Prayer 6pm Facebook Live Email: stalbansedmonds@gmail.com

Fr. Greg Email: gwpeters.stalbansedmonds@gmail.comWebsite www.stalbansedmonds.org

The Rt. Rev. Gregory Rickel, Bishop Diocese of OlympiaThe Rev. Greg Peters, Rector

The Rev. Dr. James Gilman, DeaconJohn Lehrack, Music Director and Organist

Dan Mullene, Parish Care Minister

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Serving in Today’s WorshipCelebrant & Preacher Father Greg PetersDeacon Jim GilmanMusic Director & Organist John Lehrack

Please continue donations and pledges by

Mail to church 21405-82nd Pl W, Edmonds, WA 98026

Drop off through the slot in Greg’s door Bank Bill Pay – ask bank to send check to St.

Alban’s Online donation, go to

Weekly Sunday Outreach Basket Offerings

1st week—Food Bank2nd week—Discretionary Fund

3rd week— 4th Quarter Outreach: ChildStrive

4th week—Capital Campaign5th Week—One Thousand Days of

St. Alban’s seeks to be a welcoming, Christ-centered community committed to sharing Christ’s love, empowering people to grow spiritually, deepening our relationship with Christ,

and living out our faith in our community and the world.

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AnnouncementsZoom Coffee Hour 12:00pm on Sundays: Join us for Zoom Coffee Hour, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85174822634?pwd=aW0vdTYrNGtZTGVBQmdzbEJQYm9BZz09Meeting ID: 851-7482-2634 Password: 657057 Adult Bible Study Sundays at 9:30am on Zoom: Join us for Sunday morning bible study, 9:30am on Zoom, led by Eric Hanson. The group is now studying the book of James. The Zoom link and info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84765370758?pwd=OEFMd20xL0NJNkkzQ0xJbHdaRGJ1Zz09Meeting ID: 847 6537 0758 Meeting Password: SeekFirstTaize at St. Albans on FaceBook Live: Be sure to catch the next Taizé service presentation Sunday, January 17th at 7:00pm on Facebook. Our wonderful, gifted music director John Lehrack has prepared several programs to help us enrich our at-home worship. You can access it from a link on the front page of St. Alban’s website www.stalbansedmonds.org and view former Taize presentations there, too.

Soup Supper Wednesday January 20 th at 6:30 pm: Join us for our first Soup Supper of the New Year on Wednesday, January 20th. The link is:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85996400391?pwd=dENwN2VuOWFFeGVXcEJsMmVIZWZzQT09Meeting ID: 859 9640 0391 Password: AlbanThe Good Book Club: Mark is the gospel appointed for this lectionary year. You have a chance to dive deep into the scripture through the Good Book Club. The Good Book Club picks up again on January 1 through Shrove Tuesday, February 16, with the Gospel of Mark. A Journey with Mark explores the gospel with fifty days of scripture, meditations, and prayers written by dynamic spiritual leaders from across the United States and around the world. Available from Forward Movement and as an ebook on Kindle, Nook, and iTunes. If you would like a list of the daily readings from January 1st through February 16th sent to you, please contact the church office 425-778-0371 or StAlbansEdmonds@gmail.org Following are links for more resources: www.goodbookclub.org or Readings – Good Book Club

1 st Quarter Outreach: Compass Health is the 1st quarter 2021 Outreach Donation recipient. Compass Health is a private, non-profit, state licensed organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services. Compass Health is a leader in the delivery of behavioral health services, providing quality, creative services to children, families and adults. For more information go to http://www.compasshealth.org

Annual Meeting January 31, 2021 at 11:45am: Our Annual Meeting is January 31st via Zoom. We will be electing two new Vestry members and two Convention Delegate Alternates at this meeting. Please prayerfully consider

Scripture Readings for January 17 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20); Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

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