The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

60 Kent Street X St. Paul, MN 55102 X 651­228­1172 www.stjohnsstpaul.org

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 16, 2011

10 O’CLOCK HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

"I waited patiently for the Lord.....he put a new song in my mouth." – Psalm 40

welcome to all vısıtors! We are delighted that you have come to St. John’s to worship God this morning. If this is your first time here, please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate. We invite you to make St. John’s your church home. Join us downstairs in the Undercroft for refreshments and fellowship following our services. Blessings and peace be with you this holy day.

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NURSERY: Excellent nursery care is provided every Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. for children age 5 and under. The nursery is located in the Undercroft. To reach the Undercroft, take any of the stairways or elevator to the lower level.

RESTROOMS: Restrooms are also located in the Undercroft on the lower level.

♦ Thank you for not bringing food or beverages into the church and for silencing cell phones and other electronic equipment.

♦ Did you know that you are able to hear the service in the undercroft and/or nursery? Ask the nursery attendant to adjust the sound if you wish to listen from that location.

♦ Please refrain from using flash cameras during the worship service.

ASSISTING IN THE SERVICE

INTERIMRECTOR The Rev. Peggy Tuttle ASSISTANT RECTOR The Rev. Keely Franke DEACON The Rev. Barbara Mraz MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST James Frazier THE ST. JOHN’SADULT CHOIR STUDENTS FROM SHATTUCK­ST. MARY’S SCHOOL Joshua Ross, Benjamin Westphal,

Johanna Ruby ALTAR GUILD Dusty Mairs’ team: Shirley Cooper,

Phyllis Frisby, Patty Byrne Pfalz, Terri Fishel

ACOLYTES Ethan Furois, Eli Weinkauf, Lucy Grundhauser READERS Bill Smale, Rick Rinkoff USHERS Gary & Paige Hagstrom; Mary Ann Mason;

Diane Power COFFEEHOUR Paige & Gary Hagstrom COVER PHOTO Courtesy of Elisabeth Paper

ANOTE ON THE MUSIC: “In Jacksonville, Florida, on February 12, 1900, a chorus of schoolchildren at the all­ black Stanton School sang a new song at a special assembly in honor of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The song, ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ had been composed at the request of a group of young black men who sought to pay tribute to the President…who had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. With words by James Weldon Johnson and music by his brother John Rosamond, the song became an immediate favorite of schoolchildren throughout the state of Florida, and by the late 1940s was being sung by black Americans throughout the United States as the Negro National Anthem.”

­ from The Hymnal 1982 Companion

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Order of Service PRELUDE Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber

Loving Lord Jesus, grant them rest, Grant them eternal rest.

HYMN 497 How bright appears the morning star Wie schön leuchtet

SALUTATION standing

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever. Amen.

COLLECT FOR PURITY

HYMNAL S278 Gloria in excelsis Deo William Mathias

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Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

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COLLECT FOR ST. JOHN’S said by all Gracious God: by your love you have called us to proclaim with joy the good news of your Son: So build us up in the knowledge and love of Him that we may welcome all people into this community of faith, and show forth our service to you in our service to others. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

COLLECT OF THE DAY said by celebrant only Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The congregation sits.

READING Isaiah 49:1­7

Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb he named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the LORD, and my reward with my God." And now the LORD says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God has become my strength­­ he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations,

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that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, "Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 40:1­12 Expectans, expectavi Chant: James Frazier

Sung by the congregation, remaining seated.

1 I waited patiently upon the | Lord;* he stooped to me and heard my | cry.

2 He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and | clay;* he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing | sure.

Sung unaccompanied: 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our | God;*

many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the | Lord.

4 Happy are they who trust in the | Lord!* they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false | gods.

5 Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and your plans for | us!*

there is none who can be compared with | you. 6 Oh, that I could make them known and | tell them!*

but they are more than I can | count. 7 In sacrifice and offering you take no | pleasure*

(you have given me ears to | hear you); 8 Burnt­offering and sin­offering you have not re|quired,*

and so I said, “Behold, I | come. 9 In the roll of the book it is written concerning | me:*

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‘I love to do your will O my God; your law is deep in my | heart.’”

10 I proclaimed righteousness in the great congre|gation;* behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O Lord, you | know.

11 Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your de|liverance;*

I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congre|gation. 12 You are the Lord; do not withhold your compassion from | me;*

let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for|ever.

READING 1 Corinthians 1:1­9

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind­­ just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you­­ so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE ANTHEM The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift his countenance upon you, and give you peace. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

HYMN 120 The sinless one to Jordan came Solemnis haec festivitas

As the Gospel is brought forward, the congregation stands.

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Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

GOSPEL John 1:29­42

John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, "Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, `After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.' I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel." And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, `He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God."

The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the Lamb of God!" The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON The Rev. Barbara Mraz

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THE NICENE CREED 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 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 worshipped 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

CONFESSION OF SIN said by 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;

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that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

THE ABSOLUTION

Celebrant: 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.

People: Amen.

THE PEACE standing

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

The people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace.

BLESSING FOR PARISHIONERS GOING TO UGANDA Jennifer Kinkead, Bob Horn, Cammie Beattie, Shirley Sailors

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE HOLYCOMMUNION All are invited to share at the Lord’s Table. At the altar railing you may stand or kneel to receive the bread and the wine. You may drink from the cup or touch the bread to the wine. If you prefer to receive a blessing you may indicate so by crossing your arms. Please Note: Gluten free wafers are available on request of the minister distributing bread.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

OFFERTORY ANTHEM O God, who by the leading of a star Thomas Attwood

O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only begotten Son to the Gentiles, mercifully grant that we which know thee now by faith may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious God­head, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

DOXOLOGY standing Hymn 380, verse 3 Old Hundredth

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER B Page 367 Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

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People: And also with you.

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 right to give him thanks and praise.

S130 SANCTUS Franz Schubert

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Celebrant: Therefore, according to his command, O Father, People: We remember his death.

We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory.

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FRACTION ANTHEM S154 Christ our Passover David Hurd

COMMUNION ANTHEM Panis angelicus César Franck

The bread of angels becomes the bread of humankind, giving an end to earthly forms. O marvelous and wondrous sacrament: a poor man, a slave and a humble one all receive the Lord.

COMMUNION HYMNS 616 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein

Our darkness is never darkness in your sight

© 1981, Les Presses de Taizé. GIA Publications, Inc., agent. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A­718672.

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POST COMMUNION PRAYER said by 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.

BLESSING

HYMN 599 Lift every voice and sing Lift Every Voice

THE DISMISSAL

Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, Rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia. Alleluia.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia. POSTLUDE O Lamb of God all holy Johann Sebastian Bach

X ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you see people seated around you or later in the Gathering Space in the Undercroft, who you don’t know, we hope you will introduce yourself, and if they are visitors or newcomers,

please help them to feel welcome at St. John’s.

PRAYER REQUESTS:Annie; Suzie B. and her family; Traek; Pat; Briget; Alexander; Jean; Susan A.; Mary and Bishop Robert Anderson; Don H.; Steve L.;David; Edward; Marian S.; Edward G.; Jack; David T.; Betty F.; Grayson & Jean; Marge; Christopher; David; Jesse, Peter; Ian. For peace throughout the world and among people of all races and cultures: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: For the Church in Nigeria and the Diocese of Abuja. Episcopal Church in Minnesota Cycle of Prayer: For St. Peter’s parishes in Cass Lake and New Ulm. St. John’s: For our guest singers from Shattuck­St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Faribault. For the people of Kayoro Village, Uganda, our companion parish, Holy Apostles and the Project Kathleen families.

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ALTAR FLOWERS: Today we give thanks for the lives of Phyllis and Edward C. Brown in whose loving memory the flowers on the Main Altar are given. Today we give thanks for Debbie Pilacinski, Tom Woelfel, and Bert Smith in whose loving memory the flowers on the Little Sanctuary Altar are given.

GREEN TIP OF THEWEEK: Take your own bags to the grocery store. ORGAN RECITAL:Marcelyn Smale, a member of the choir, will present a recital next Sunday at 4 pm to which all are invited. Her program includes the great Passacaglia and Fugue of J.S. Bach, a major Chorale by César Franck, with a work for flute and organ by Jehan Alain, pieces by Franz Joseph Haydn for a musical clock, some 20 th ­century works, and a processional that Marcelyn herself composed. She holds degrees in organ performance from St. Olaf College and the University of Illinois, and earned her Ph.D. in music education from the University of Minnesota. WELCOME TO SHATTUCK­ST. MARY’S SCHOOL: We are honored by the visit of three singers and a cellist from Shattuck­St. Mary’s School in Faribault, along with their director Dione Peterson. The school has an important history in the Diocese of Minnesota and several of St. John’s parishioners are proud alumni. THE ANNUAL PARISHMEETING: Sunday, January 23, 2011 following the 10:00 a.m. service. We will give thanks for all that is part of our faith lives here and look to 2011 as we elect new vestry leadership, elect delegates to diocesan convention, and review our budget for the coming year. Please bring a favorite dish to share! SPEND ADAY WITHHOLYAPOSTLES: Saturday, January 22 nd 10 – 11:30 ESL conversation partners, 11:30 Lunch, 12:30 – 3 Egg Roll lessons. Please let Keely know if you plan to attend either or both sessions! NEW BABY NEWS! Children’s Minister, Ellen Harrington is the proud grandmother of a baby girl: Indira Cameron Smith, 7 lbs. 3 oz., born Wednesday, January 12.

WINTER RETREAT AT ST. JOHN’S Letting go (again): Facing Life’s Transitions with Attentiveness, Whole Heartedness, and Grace “Between a rock and a hard place,” “on the fence,” “neither here nor there”: these phrases underline how challenging we find life’s in­between places. Yet they can be crucial to our spiritual deepening, to our giving up illusions of control. On this retreat we will face some endings—of an era, a dream, a relationship, an ambition—and find ways to invite God into these life transitions. With the Rev. Mary Ellen Ashcroft, Ph.D: Mary Ellen is an Episcopal priest, director of Wind Cradle Retreat Center in Grand Marais, an English professor, and the author of several books including The Magdalene Gospel and Dogspell. She is a popular speaker and retreat leader and we are privileged to have her with us. Friday evening, 7­9 p.m., February 11 and Saturday, 9 a.m. ­2 p.m., February 12 Please call the office by February 7 to sign up or e­mail: church@stjohnsstpaul.org. Cost is $30 and includes lunch on Saturday. Everyone is welcome! Men, women, your friends

MAKE THE DREAM COME TRUE Money is a great treasure that only increases as you give it away. – Lord Frances Bacon

Stewardship is everything I do after I say I believe.

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WEEKLYCALENDAR Snday, Jan. 16 – The 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 am Sanctuary Adult Ed. – How We Worship Series 9:00 am Fireside Children’s Choir Rehearsal 9:00 am Music Rm. Youth Encounter 9:00 am Green Rm. Godly Play 9:45 am Godly Play Rms. Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00 am Sanctuary The Rev. Keely Franke celebrates. The Rev. Barbara Mraz preaches. How We Worship Series (Repeat of Adult Ed. Session) 11:15 am Library Artaria Coachings & Organ Rehearsal 12:30-5:00 pm Undercroft Sunday Night Basketball 6:30 pm Gym

Monday, Jan. 17 – Martin Luther King Jr..’s Day Artaria Rehearsal & Organ Rehearsal (9:00 a.m.) 1:15 pm Meditation Finance Mtg. 4:30 pm Fireside Vestry Mtg. 6:00 pm Fireside St. John’s Men’s ALANON 6:00 pm Meditation

Tuesday, Jan. 18 The Big Net Mtg. 8:30-noon Library Artaria Rehearsal & Organ Rehearsal (noon) 1:15 pm Meditation Staff Mtg. 10:00 am Fireside Bell Choir 5:45 pm Music Rm. Youth Basketball 6:30 pm Gym The Big Net Congregations Mtg. 5:30 pm Undercroft

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Bible Study 11:00 am Library Artaria Rehearsal 10:00 am Meditation Communion Service 12:00 pm Sanctuary Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm Music Rm. Youth Group 6:00 pm Green Rm. Search Committee 6:00 pm Fireside Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:15 pm Music Rm. Wed. Night Basketball 7:30 pm Gym

Thursday, Jan. 20 Artaria Rehearsal 11:30 am Meditation Job Seekers 5:00-7:00 pm Library Toll Free Bells Practice 5:30 pm Music Rm. Stories AA Group 6:00 pm Fireside

Men’s Blue Book Group 7:00 pm Fireside Friday, Jan. 21

Organ Practice 9:00 am Sanctuary Epiphany Youth Lock-in (Fri./Sat.) 6:00 pm Fireside, Gym Artaria Master Class 7:00 pm Undercroft

Saturday, Jan. 22 Conversation Partners – The Rev. Anne Minor-Pearson 10:00 am Fireside Egg Roll Making w/Holy Apostles 12:30 pm Gym Kitchen Artaria School 12:30-6:00 pm Undercroft and Godly Play

Sunday, Jan. 23 – The 3nd Sunday after the Epiphany Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 am Sanctuary Adult Ed. – How We Worship Series 9:00 am Fireside Children’s Choir Rehearsal 9:00 am Music Rm. Youth Encounter 9:00 am Green Rm. Godly Play 9:45 am Godly Play Rms. Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist 10:00 am Sanctuary The Rev. Peggy Tuttle presides and preaches. The Rev. Keely Franke celebrates the Eucharist. Welcoming of new members. Annual Meeting & Lunch 11:15 am Gym Artaria Coachings 12:30-5:00 pm Undercroft Marcelyn Smale Recital 4:00 pm Sanctuary Sunday Night Basketball 6:30 pm Gym

Monday, Jan. 24 St. John’s Men’s ALANON 6:00 pm Meditation Project Kathleen 6:30 pm Library