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CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN’SChildren’s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and Sermon, with infant and toddler care in the nursery. We enjoy a family worship service and Children’s Sermon on the second Sunday of the month.

Sunday, February 18, 2018FirSt Sunday in Lent

10:00 a.m. HoLy eucHariSt

THE WORD OF GODOPENING HYMN “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” The Hymnal 142The People stand as able for the Hymn and opening

THE OPENING ACCLAMATIONCelebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.People His mercy endures for ever.

THE COLLECT FOR PURITYAlmighty 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.

KYRIE “Lord Have Mercy” The Hymnal Service Music 96

THE COLLECT OF THE DAYCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray. 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.

THE LESSONSThe People Sita reading From tHe Hebrew ScriptureS

geneSiS 9:8-17God 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.”

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

pSaLm 25:1-9Remaining seated, the Lector and the People say the Psalm responsively

1 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. 2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; * let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes. 3 Show me your ways, O Lord, * and teach me your paths. 4 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. 5 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting. 6 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. 7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; * therefore he teaches sinners in his way 8 He guides the humble in doing right * and teaches his way to the lowly. 9 All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness * to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

a reading From tHe new teStament

1 peter 3:18-22Christ 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.

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL HYMN “Bless the Lord” Taize SongbookThe People stand as able for the hymn and the Gospel The hymn is repeated before the Gospel and then again after the Gospel

THE HOLY GOSPELmark 1:9-15Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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.”

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

THE SERMON Jimmy BartzThe People may be seated A moment of silence will be observed for reflection after the sermon

THE NICENE CREED book oF common prayer (bcp): p. 358The People stand as able and say together

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE bcp: Form iV, p. 388The Intercessor and People pray responsively, kneeling or standing

CONFESSION OF SIN bcp: p. 360The People kneel or stand as able

THE PEACEThe People stand as ableCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTSThe People sit. The Revelations Newsletter is available in the Narthex and Hansen Hall for more information on what is happening around the parish.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOFFERTORY “Let It Be” by Lennon, McCartney Solo by Kirsten Farney

PRESENTATION HYMN “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” The Hymnal 380The People stand as able

GREAT THANKSGIVING bcp: eucHariStic prayer a, p. 361The People remain standing

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SanctuS “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” The Hymnal, Service Music 130The Celebrant & the People sing together

The People kneel or stand as the Celebrant continues with the Great Thanksgiving

BREAKING OF THE BREAD As the Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept

“Christ Our Passover” The Hymnal, Service Music 156

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

This is Christ’s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. Children of any age and people of any denomination are welcome to receive communion. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive bread or wine, you are invited to come forward for a blessing.

A member of St. John’s Healing Ministry is available to be a companion in prayer in the Columbarium to the left of the main altar during Communion.

COMMUNION HYMNS The People are invited to sing

“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky” Wonder Love and Praise 812

“O Wheat Whose Crushing was for Bread” Wonder Love and Praise 760

POST COMMUNION PRAYERThe People kneel or stand as ableCelebrant Let us pray.Celebrant Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of & People 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 The Priest blesses the people

CLOSING HYMN “The Glory of These Forty Days” vs. 1-3, The Hymnal 143

THE DISMISSALAs the procession passes down the aisle, you are invited to face the doors of the church for the DismissalDeacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

We invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Hansen Hall after the service.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY!To learn more about St. John’s Episcopal Church go to our website, stjohnsjackson.org.

The Reverend Jimmy Bartz, RectorThe Reverend Brian NystromThe Reverend Suzanne Harris The Reverend Mary EricksonPam Phillips, Music Director

Kirsten Farney, Music AssistantMargaret Hutton, Director of Faith, Care & Action

Catherine Morahan, Director of the Children & Youth CommunityPam Woodson, Parish Life

Robyn Reed, Director of OperationsHaley Deming, Communications DirectorLiz Collins, Assistant to the Pastoral Staff

Tim Schwarz, SextonLonnie Brown, Browse ‘N Buy Manager

Blakeney Spong, Bright Beginnings Preschool Director