TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

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WELCOME TO TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

It i s our prayer that in worshipping wi th us today, you wil l know the j oy , love, and power of the Lord, and the warmth and caring o f our Trinity family. Because our servic e is di f f e ren t for many, Trini ty members are encouraged to help those near them and visi tors are urged to ask for assi stance. More information about our servic es is f ound on the b lue Vis itor Guide . If you are a vi s i tor , p l ease f i l l ou t the Visi tor Card in the bookrack.

THE PRELUDE

Improvisat ion AT THE PROCESSION

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Tune, WAS LEBET Music , RHEINH ARDT MA NUSCRIPT (1754)

Words, J . S. B. MONS EL L

OPENING PROCLAMATION AND COLLECT FOR PURITY

BCP 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit .

All And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, a l l desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspirat ion of your Holy Spir it , that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name: through Christ our Lord .

All Amen.

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THE GLORIA

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you .

All And also with you.

Celebrant

All

Let us pray.

O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest g ift , which is love, the true bond of peace and of al l virtue, without which whoever l ives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ , who l ives and reigns with you and the Holy Spiri t , one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FIRST LESSON

Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Bible 50

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PSALM 119:33-40

Legem pone Mode 7

VtvxyvuzivuvuxxxxzuxxxxzyxxxxxrvxyxxxxxxxtzrvxzExxx,xxx Make me go in the path of your com- mand ments,

VrvxrvwvrzyvtvzEv/v for that is my de- sire.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, * 33 and I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shal l keep your law; * 34 I shall keep it with al l my heart . Antiphon

36 Incline my heart to your decrees * 36 and not to unjust gain.

37 Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; * 37 give me l ife in your ways. Antiphon

38 Fulfi l l your promise to your servant, * 38 which you make to those who fear you.

39 Turn away the reproach which I dread, * 39 because your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for your commandments; * 40 in your righteousness preserve my l i fe. Antiphon

SECOND LESSON

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Bible 1206 AT THE GRADUAL

HYMN 593 DICKINSON COLLEGE

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HOLY GOSPEL

Luke 6:27-38 Bible 1078 THE HOMILY

THE REV . KENNETH WAGNER-PIZZA THE NICENE CREED

BCP 358 THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Form VI BCP 392

We pray for our Presiding Bishop, Michael , our Bishop, Audrey, our Rector, Ken, and in our Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for St. James, Mansfield, and in our Anglican Fellowship of Prayer for Central America , and for Our Parish Partner, Saint Magnus of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

THE PEACE AND GREETINGS

One hal f o f the loose of f e ring and any desi gnated gi f t s go to the desi gnated Mission of the Month.

February Mission of the Month – Oxford House

Oxford House is a star t -up ministry of Trin ity Church to house women in re covery in our rec tory.

We are current ly making repa irs and improvements to the rectory to make i t usabl e as residentia l housing .

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ANTHEM

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love; neither can the floods drown it.

Music , RENÉ CLA USEN

Words, SONG OF SOL OM ON 8:6-7

AT THE PRESENTATION

8:00 (spoken) All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.

10:00 (sung) Praise God from whom all blessings f low. Praise him, al l creatures here below, Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361

MtxyvuvtxyvuxyvYv/vtxyvuxxyvtvzYv/vyz7zKivuvyxuxzzxx V. The Lord be with you. R. And al- so with you. V. Lift up your

MxYxTv/vuvyz7zKivuvyzuvyvYxTv/vuvzuvzuvyz7zKivuvuxxz hearts. R. We lift them to the Lord. V. Let us give thanks to the

MxyxuvyvxYv/vxuvuvyz7zKivuvuvxuvyxuvxxxyvYxTv/xvvx Lord our God. R. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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THE SANCTUS

SAINT ANNE MA SS Music , JAME S MAC M IL LA N

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BCP 364

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AT THE FRACTION

MtvyvuvuvmvuvxuvxuvzuvzuvuvivuvxyvzxztvTv/xxxz V. Al- le- lu- ia. Christ our Pass- o- ver is sac- ri- ficed for us,

MxtvxxyvuvuvzyvxtvxYvmvyvuvyxtvTv/v R. There- fore let us keep the feast. Al- le- lu- ia.

AGNUS DEI

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants using the words below. For ful l dire ct ions on rec eiving communion, p lease see the pew card.

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen .

AT THE COMMUNION

There is a Happy Land GEORGE SHEARING

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THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BCP 366 BIRTHDAY/WEDDING PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

All Watch over your children, O God, as their days increase. Strengthen them where they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; ra ise them up if they fal l and in their hearts may your peace that passes al l understanding abide al l the days of their l ives; through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spiri t . Amen.

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ . All Thanks be to God. AT THE PROCESSION

HYMN 525 AURELIA VOLUNTARY

I Love Thee, Lord SHEARING

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

2/25/1919 Frederick Weymouth Van Horne

2/26/1941 Anna Wood Harris

2/28/1938 Maude Weymouth Van Horne

2/28/2017 The Rev. Nancy Jean Conway

2/28/2018 Martha Knights Barraclough Carey

3/1/1990 Hazel M. Laedle in

3/2/1888 Peter Herdic (Vestryman)

3/2/2012 Margaret Jeanne “Peggy” Bastian

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MINISTERS SCHEDULE

8:00 TODAY NEXT SUNDAY

Usher Bob Russell John Archer III

Lector/Chalice Bearer

Charlie Plankenhorn Nicole English

Acolytes Kaylee Sargent

Zoey Sargent

Grace Russel l

10:00

Lector Geoffrey Knauth Greg Smith

Chalice Bearer Geoffrey Knauth Andy Nichols

Acolytes Zachary Wagner-Pizza

Kyle Marshall

Evan Laudenslager

Steven Lingg

Malcolm Ayers

Ushers Chip & Karen Plankenhorn

Geoffrey Knauth

Lisa Greenhouse

Greeters Sarah Reid & Mong Saisangkathit ichat

Connie Swanson

Coffee Hour Dan Llewellyn Jen Ayers

Altar Guild Melissa Starkey

Daisy Thomas

Jess Heath

Linda Huynh

Flower Delivery Gregg & Nena Shimp Debbe Sakash

STEWARDSHIP OF PRESENCE LAST SUNDAY 8 AM – 14, 10 AM – 48 Average – 85

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS Exodus 34:29-35

Psalm 99 2 Cor. 3:12—4:2

Luke 9:28-43a

TODAY ’S ALTAR FLOWERS are in memory of Michael J. & Phoebe F. Sakash, Rev. Homer A.

& Theodora M. Flint, and Mil l ie E. Hedges by Debbe Sakash

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THIS WEEK AT TRINITY

Sunday 2/24 7:30 am 8 & 10 am 10 am 11:30 am 11:30 am Noon

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Sunday School Coffee Hour; Craft & Conversation Fundraising Meeting Youth Group

Wednesday 2/27 6 pm 7 pm

Good Book Club Choir

Sunday 3/3 7:30 am 8 & 10 am 10 am 11:30 am Noon

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Sunday School Coffee Hour; Craft & Conversation Youth Group

A Fundraising Planning Meeting wi l l be held today at 11:30 am .

World Day of Prayer - Church Women United wil l gather on Friday, March 1, at 1:30 pm at Shiloh Baptist . All women are welcome.

A Convocational Pancake Supper will be held on Shrove Tuesday, March 5 at 6 pm at Christ Church. The men wil l cook ( let Fr. Ken know if you would l ike to help) , and the clergy wil l re -enact the famous pancake race from Olney in Buckinghamshire, England. We encourage everyone to attend – please sign up!

Ash Wednesday Services will be held at Trinity on March 6 at noon and 7:30 pm .

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 10. Be sure to set your clocks forward one hour so you are not late for church!

Daffodil Days – Daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society wil l be del ivered on March 24 to those that pre-ordered.

Pastoral Concerns are l isted in the newsletter and posted on our website. Please contact the church office with names to be added to the prayer l ist .

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LENTEN SCHEDULE

SHROVE TUESDAY - March 5 Pancake Supper - 6 pm at Christ Church

ASH WEDNESDAY - March 6 Noon & 7:30 pm at Trinity

LENTEN PRAYER & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Lenten Meditations – Pick up a Lenten meditat ion from Episcopal Rel ief & Development outside the Chapel or sign up to receive a daily reflection by emai l at www.episcopalrel ief.org/church-in-action/church-campaigns/lent.

Bible Basics—Friday, March 8 & 22 a t 9:30 am in the Parish Hall . In March the group wil l begin a new study on the book of Hebrews.

Adult Forum – Sunday, March 10 at 11:30 am - “Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship” by Gregory Boyle. Contact Becky Wagner -Pizza if you would l ike a book to read in advance.

Community Rules— The Vestry , Staff and Ministry Leaders are reading “Community Rules: An Episcopal Manual” by Markham and Glover. This short book offers 48 simple one -page “rules” as reminders to a l l Christians about how we should l ive in community. On Sunday, March 17 at 9 & 11:30 am we wil l discuss how we can implement the se “rules” in our l ives and the church community . All are welcome – extra books are available, and highl ights wil l be emailed and posted to facebook throughout Lent.

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Ecumenical Lenten Series – Join us Wednesdays at noon at Pine Street UMC for a $6 lunch and a discussion on “Embracing an Alternative Orthodoxy,” a DVD study by Richard Rohr on the Legacy of St. Francis . Reservations are not necessary, but helpful - cal l 570-322-1110.

Topics include: March 13- Atonement Theology led by Rev. Ken Wagner-Pizza, Pastor, Trinity Episcopal Church March 20- Eco-Spiri tuality led by Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County March 27- The Cosmic Christ led by Rev. Jeffrey LeCrone, Interim Pastor, St. Luke Lutheran Church Apri l 3—Orthodoxy vs Othodoxy Apri l 10—Mysticism over Moralism Apri l 17—Holy Week

Lent Madness pits 32 sa ints against each other in a bracket, as each sa int seeks to win the coveted Golden Halo. Throughout Lent, fans vote for their favorite saints at www.lentmadness.org. Each pairing remains open for a period of time as people vote for their favori te saint. 16 saints make i t to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; 8 advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; 4 make it to the Faithful Four; 2 to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted Golden Halo. Scorecards are available to pick up outside the Chapel and in the Library area. The offic ial bracket is posted on the main bul letin board. Follow along, vote onl ine, and learn more about the saints. Lent Madness begins March 7!

Mission of the Month - Oxford House

Oxford House is a mission of Trinity Church in which we wi l l use the rectory to house women in recovery. The process has been taking longer than anticipated: frozen pipes, water damage, minor mold issues, and instal l ing showers and a washer/dryer on the f irst f loor. We got a big boost when Pete Buckle ’s fe l low employees at Aramark and UPMC Susquehanna volunteered a day of cleaning and painting. We also received many donations from members of the congregation. We sti l l have much work to accomplish, but we ’re looking at opening during the Easter season. If interested in developing safe housing for women in recovery, contact Greg Smith.

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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

A Training Center for Daily Ministry 844 West Four th Street, Wil l iamsport, PA 17701

(570) 322-0126 Fax (570) 322-6508 www.trinity-wi l l iamsport.diocpa.org

STAFF The Rev. Canon Kenneth Wagner -Pizza, Rector and Provost

tr ini tyr ec to r@comcast .net Dr. Ryan M. Malone, Director of Music and Organist

rmm019@buckne l l . edu Leatha Kieser , Children’s Choir Director

Sherr i Hartshaw, Par ish Administrator tr ini tychurchpa@comcast .net

Marc Garside, Bell Choir Director and Sexton Mary Ann Stine, Office Volunteer

VESTRY Greg Smith – Senior Warden, Oxford House

Linda Loehr – Junior Warden Debbe Sakash – Treasurer, Fundraising

Suzan McGary – Secretary, Church Ladies Dan Llewellyn – Property

Nicole English – Technology/Social Media Jen Ayers – Outreach

Darlene Baclawski – Chapla in Gregg Shimp – Stewardship

Lisa Greenhouse – Human Resources Delores Loner – Hospital i ty

Gretchen Weaver – Altar Guild Liaison

ADDITIONAL PARISH OFFICES W. Augustus Wilson, Verger Emeritus Daisy Thomas, Altar Guild Director

Crystal and Delores Loner, Sunday School Directors Matt Rebeck and Fr. Ken, Youth Leaders

Becky Wagner-Pizza, Adult Forum

PRO-CATHEDRAL OF THE D IOCESE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan, Bishop