First Sunday in Lent

Holy Eucharist

February 21, 2021 10:00 a.m.

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The Word of God Prelude Jiji Park, piano Please enjoy our Song of Entrance.

Song of Entrance Forty Days and Forty Nights Hymnal 150

Words: George Hunt Smyttan (1822-1870), alt.

Music: Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, melody att. Martin Herbst (1654-1681), alt.; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889)

Opening Acclamation Prayer Book Page 351

Presider: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People: His mercy endures for ever. Amen.

Presider: Let us pray together for our worship during the time of the pandemic.

People: Almighty God of the Cross and loving God of Community, who has

called us forth as a body in your suffering world; we are different as the Church

today, but we know you are with us. Buildings crumble, the church year passes,

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but your church endures from generation to generation. Give us strength and

courage to be the light of your Christ, whose body we are, and to keep loving

the world that you have called good. Make this day a feast day of your

protection, your plenty, your purpose, your plan, and your peace. All this we

ask as we pray with all the saints and with one another. Amen.

Presider: Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our

God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,

with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor

as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31

The Confession and Absolution Prayer Book Page 352

Presider: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

A moment of silence is kept.

All: 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. Amen.

Presider: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our

Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit

keep you in eternal life. Amen.

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Presider: Please join in singing the Kyrie together.

Kyrie WLP 839

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Title: Lord, have mercy [Kyrie]; Music: Arlen R. Clarke (b. 1954)

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Let us pray.

The Prayer for the Day Prayer Book Page 218

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.

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The First Reading

Reader: A reading from Genesis 9:8-17

God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my

covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that

is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as

many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall

all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to

destroy the earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me

and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set

my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember

my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the

waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the

clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every

living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to Noah, “This is the sign of

the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Presider: Please join in reading today’s psalm together

Psalm 25:1-9

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; *

let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

Let none who look to you be put to shame; *

let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.

Show me your ways, O Lord, *

and teach me your paths.

Lead me in your truth and teach me, *

for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day long.

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Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, *

for they are from everlasting.

Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; *

remember me according to your love

and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.

Gracious and upright is the Lord; *

therefore he teaches sinners in his way.

He guides the humble in doing right *

and teaches his way to the lowly.

All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness *

to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

The Second Reading

Reader: A reading from 1 Peter 3:18-22

Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to

bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in

which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former

times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the

building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.

And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you-- not as a removal of dirt from the

body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels,

authorities, and powers made subject to him.

Reader: The Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God.

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Please enjoy our Song Before the Gospel.

Song Before Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days Hymnal 142 The Gospel

Words: Claudia Frances Hernaman (1838-1898)

Music: St. Flavian, melody from Day’s Psalter, 1562; adapt, and harm. Richard Redhead (1820-1901)

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Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel Mark 1:9-15

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.”

And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the

wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the

angels waited on him.

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of

God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;

repent, and believe in the good news.”

Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Message The Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss

The Nicene Creed Prayer Book Page 358

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

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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.

Prayers of the People

Reader: With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.”

Reader: For the wisdom from above, for the loving kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For our Presiding Bishop Michael, for our Bishops Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For our President Joe, for Vice-President Kamala, for the leaders of this country and all the nations, for our state Governor Ralph and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For Virginia, Fairfax County, every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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Reader: For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For families with young children at home for the foreseeable future, for parents and caregivers partnering to creatively support the care and flourishing of children, for families with children resuming in-person instruction, and for parents who cannot stay home from work but must find care for their children, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: In the communion of saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

All: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Reader: You are now invited to pray silently or aloud for your own needs and those of others.

All may add their own petitions in silence or aloud.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

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The Peace Prayer Book Page 360

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

The people are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Welcome and Announcements

Offertory

During these unprecedented times, we are called into community in unprecedented

ways. Your financial gifts to Epiphany are of vital importance to support our ongoing

ministries and outreach to the most vulnerable among us.

As St Paul bids us in his 2nd letter to the Corinthians, "Each of you must give as you

have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7

All: Lord you have blessed us all with special gifts. Gifts of our time, gifts of

talent and gifts of treasure. We desire and seek ways to share what we have with

our parish and our community. With your help Lord guide our hearts and

hands, and with gladness present our offerings and oblations of our life and

labor to you.

The Celebrant provides an offertory scripture as appropriate.

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Music for Setting the Table Jiji Park, piano

The Holy Communion

**Currently, as a faithful community in solidarity with one another as the body

of Christ, we will fast from the taking of Holy Communion and engage in

Spiritual Communion in response to maintaining safe distance, and in honoring

the integrity of the sacrament. **

Eucharistic Prayer A Prayer Book Page 367

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,

Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Proper Preface for the season of Lent

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was in every way tempted as we are, yet did not

sin; by whose grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto

ourselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all

the company of heaven, who for ever proclaim the glory of your Name:

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.

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All are welcome to stand or kneel as they are able.

The Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we

had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus

Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of

us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your

will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon it; and at the words

concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took

bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples,

and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the

remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to

them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: 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

for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith:

All: Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and

thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your

Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we

may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and

peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal

kingdom.

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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 for

ever. Amen.

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

People and Celebrant

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.

Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Presider: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

All: Therefore, let us keep the feast.

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God

Presider: In observance of the sacrament, let us pray the following prayer from the

Diocese of Virginia:

All: Faithful God, in the wonder of your wisdom and love, you fed your people

in the wilderness with the bread of angels and you sent Jesus to be the bread of

life. Though we cannot consume these gifts of bread and wine together, we

thank you that we have received Christ’s presence, the forgiveness of sins, and

all other benefits of Christ’s passion and resurrection. By the power of the Holy

Spirit, may we embody your love, be renewed for your service, and be

reflections of the awakened and risen Lord. Amen.

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Music to conclude Spiritual Communion Jiji Park, piano

The Prayer of Thanksgiving and Sending Prayer Book Page 365

Presider: Let us pray.

Presider and People

All: 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

Presider: 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.

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Please enjoy our Song of Sending.

Song of Sending The Glory of These Forty Days Hymnal 143 (verses 1 - 4)

Words: Latin, 6th cent.; tr. Maurice F. Bell (1862-1947), alt.

Music: Erhalt uns, Herr, melody from Geistliche Leider, 1543; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Dismissal

Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God.

During Lent, our worship is concluded in silence as the altar candles are extinguished.

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Special thanks to Reverend Jeremy Means-Koss for leading our worship, and to our volunteer readers, choir,

and livestream team for helping with worship today.

The Life of Epiphany (To find out more, go to www.EpiphanyEC.org)

TODAY AT EPIPHANY 11:15 am Sunday School via Zoom

5:30 pm Parent Support Group via Zoom

THIS WEEK Feb 23 Easter - A Development Adult Learning Series with John Rybicki via Zoom, 7pm

Feb 24 Women’s Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:30pm

Feb 25 Virtual Choir Rehearsal via Zoom @ 7pm

Feb 25 Stronger Together: Reconnect for GrownUps Chat Online, 8:30pm

LOOKING AHEAD Feb 28 Sunday Circle Youth Group via Zoom, 11:15 am

Mar 1 Parish Life Ministry Meeting @ 7pm

Safe Ways to Help

Snow Team Volunteers: Epiphany's B&G needs 6-8 folks to be on call in "pairs"

for snow clearing and salting of sidewalks at the church. Email Susan at

sforbes09@gmail.com for more info.

Masks Needed for Haiti – Promise for Haiti's Hôpital Bienfaisance de Pignon, is

the 4th largest hospital in Haiti and is in great need of masks. Fabric and

instructions can be provided! If you are able to make and donate masks, please

contact Susan Buckner at susanbuckner@yahoo.com.

Lay Reading: We need more readers to record and read in person for worship. If

you would like to help, please email Marty at admin@epiphanyec.org or Richard

at macdurk@gmail.com.

Updated Food Pantry Needs!! COF-UMC @ 13224 Franklin Farm Road

Donations at EEC Door #2: The Food Pantry gratefully accepts cash donations

to purchase eggs, fresh produce and occasionally meat from Restaurant Depot

weekly. Empty egg cartons are needed to repackage the eggs for distribution.

They also need donations of non-perishable foods right now: Spaghetti sauce,

Rice-Roni and Pasta-Roni, Basic condiments and salad dressings, Healthy

snacks (cereal and granola bars, crackers); Cereal basic varieties, Canned and

individual cups of Fruit, and Cooking oil.

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Scripture reminds us that we are to pray, unceasingly (1 Thessalonians 5:17). To

do so, and with intention, we have begun to implement a policy regarding the list

of people included in our Sunday prayers of the people, and on the

bulletin. Names will stay on the prayer list for 6 weeks or until we are advised

that they may be removed. Please send an email to admin@epiphanyec.org. In

the meantime, “be persevering in your prayers and be thankful as you stay awake

to pray” (Colossians 4:2)

We pray for Allerd, Amanda, Ann & Tracy, Annie, Arthur, Betty; Betty, Bob & daughter Theresa; Cat, Christopher, Clara & Clyde, Cobe & Jasmine; Dave, Derek, the Fichter family, Floyd’s family, Gene & Shirley, Henry, Jessica, John; Julianna, Kay & family; Laurel, Martha, Mary Ann & Jack, Mary Kate, Patty, Phil’s family, Mark & Bryan; Noah, Ra’Wan, Shamika; Suraiya & family; Bishop Susan, Tim & Chris D, Tim S., & Zack.

We pray for all those crossing by this corner day in and day out, that they will come to know you Lord God. We pray for our neighbours, including our friends across the street in the shopping center. We pray for schools, teachers, administrators, cleaning crews, and students. We pray for migrants at the border. We pray for women and men in uniform: those deployed, fire fighters, EMT workers, nurses, doctors, police officers; government workers and all who teach, protect, lead, care for and guide. We pray for the vestry, ministries and staff at Epiphany, and all who share their time, talent and treasure in the life of Epiphany; the Food Pantry; the guests and helpers at the Lamb Center; the Hot Meals ministry; the Sunday School, Sunday Circle Youth Group, and all who seek and learn. As part of the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for all the Northern Neck Region churches: Cople Parish, Hague; Grace, Kilmarnock; St. James’ and St. Paul’s, Nomini Grove, Montross; St. John’s, Warsaw; North Farnham Parish, Farnham; St. Mary’s, Fleeton, Reedville; St. Mary’s, Whitechapel; Trinity, Lancaster; St. Peter’s, Oak Grove, Colonial Beach; St. Stephen’s, Heathsville; Wicomico Parish, Wicomico Church. We pray for Archbishop Justin; Presiding Bishop Michael; Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia, including retired Bishop Shannon, and Bishops Susan, Jennifer, Bob, Ted, David, and Jim and all those who gather as people of faith. We pray for the leaders of our country: President Joe and Vice President Kamala, the Cabinet members, and the Congress and Supreme Court and Ralph our governor. We pray for all who suffer from gun violence, racism, famine, flood, fire, war, and especially all those suffering from COVID-19. We pray for those who do not know the experience of practicing their faith in freedom. We pray for our enemies. We pray for those who suffer hurt and loss; those who grieve. We pray for our partners in ministry and friends of Epiphany: Church of Christ, Community of Faith UMC, New Hope Baptist, our friends with the Institute of Islamic-Turkish Studies, friends with the Ezher Bloom Mosque, the Boyle School of Dance, Epiphany Preschool, Scout Troop 1257, girl scout troops, our friends with Promise for Haiti in Pignon, and Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan.

Music Copyright Acknowledgements: Except where otherwise noted, music in today's worship that is not in the public domain is reprinted and livestreamed with permission under ONE LICENSE # A-723865, CCLI license#2895248 and SJMP license#20782. All rights reserved.

Principal Musician: Ji-Yoon “Jiji” Park

Minister of Music: Cathy Lard

Communications Director Nadia Baker

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