St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchHoly Eucharist, Rite II

The Twenty-third Sunday after PentecostOctober 28, 2018

8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968.

This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers.

If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and give it to one of our ushers. We are blessed that you are here, and we look forward to meeting you!

HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II8:00 & 10:30 services

Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God by Bob Wahl for Anne Wahl in remembrance of their anniversary, by Delores & Hugh O’Neil

in honor of their anniversary, and in honor of Lawrence Toomey's birthday by his wife, Samantha, and their children.

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Processional Hymn (8:00) O for a thousand tongues to sing Hymn 493(10:30) Praise my soul the King of Heaven Hymn 410

Salutation & Collect for Purity BCP 355

Gloria (8:00) Glory to God in the highest BCP 356Hymn of Praise (10:30) People of God (see below)

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Collect of the Day Priest The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Priest Let us pray.Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Collect for the ParishOur loving and heavenly Father, please pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new consecration to your service, so that, through our renewed witness, your Holy name may be

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glorified and your kingdom advanced; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lesson (Please be seated.) Job 42:1-6, 10-17Job answered the Lord: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him; and each of them gave him a piece of money and a gold ring. The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. In all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers. After this Job lived for one hundred and forty years, and saw his children, and his children’s children, four generations. And Job died, old and full of days.Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 34:1-8 The People read responsively as indicated below. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *

his praise shall ever be in my mouth.2 I will glory in the Lord; *

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let the humble hear and rejoice.3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *

let us exalt his Name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me *

and delivered me out of all my terror.5 Look upon him and be radiant, *

and let not your faces be ashamed.6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *

and saved me from all my troubles.7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *

and he will deliver them.8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; *

happy are they who trust in him!

The Epistle Hebrews 7:23-28The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but Jesus holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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The Sequence (8:00) Instrumental

(10:30) Just when I need him most LEVAS 82 The Gospel (Please stand.) Mark 10:46-52

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.People Glory to You, Lord Christ.

Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

Gospeler This is the Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya

The Nicene Creed BCP 358

Prayers of the People, Form III BCP 387The People are invited to read aloud one of the petitions. The

Congregation prays responsively as indicated.

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Confession & Absolution BCP 360

The Peace BCP 360

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOffertory (8:00) Instrumental Offertory (10:30)

Anthem How can I keep from singing? Setting by Cliff Brock Hymn He’s got the whole world in his hands LEVAS 217

The Great Thanksgiving: Prayer A BCP 361

Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Hymn S-125

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364The Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People The Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians

of any age in all their services to the Lord’s Table either to receive communion or a blessing.

(Gluten-free wafers are available at the altar rail.)

Music at Communion (8:00) Instrumental (10:30) Mungu ni mwema/Know that God is good Choir

Taste and see LEVAS 154

Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365-3667

Blessing

Recessional Hymn Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Hymn 460, stanzas 1, 3 & 4

Sending the Eucharistic Visitor

Dismissal The Celebrant dismisses the congregation. The People respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Postlude

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The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Fabio Sotelo, Priest Associate & Diocesan Missionerleslie Nystrom, VergerBriana Duensing, Guest OrganistJohn Ruch, Assistant Organist & ConductorJesús Molar, Associate MusicianEsther Quintero, Assistant MusicianDonna Talipsky, Parish AdministratorMarilynn Emmons, Clerk of the Vestry

Those Serving TodayBreakfast: The Bush and Leary FamiliesCoffee Hour: Maybeline Lloyd, Linda Nwosu Altar Flowers: Cindy MoseleyAltar Linens: Sarah West, Jewell Ffrench Counters: Marvelle Martin, Tonya Leary VPOD: Jay Franks8:00Crucifer: Nicole HarrisonGospel: Hannah G. Altar Set-Up: Sarah West Altar Clean-Up: Sarah West, Jennifer KhaleelEuch. Minister: Etta ColeLectors: Wayne Bush, Farrah PowellIntercessor: Choco HarmonEuch. Visitor: Marilynn EmmonsUshers: Patti & Rick Cantwell

WHEN EUCHARISTIC VISITORS ARE TAKINGCOMMUNION TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION:

Priest N., we send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts, People that those to whom we go may share with us in the

mystery of the presence of Christ our Lord. We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Amen.

St. edward’s episcopal church737 Moon Road

Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046

OUR VISION: St. Edward's will be a strong, energetic, diverse, and giving church. We will serve Jesus through care for the stranger, the community, and ourselves as we demonstrate our faith through our actions.OUR MISSION: The Mission of Saint Edward's is to empower discipleship in Christ through worship, Christian education, music, community activities, and stewardship through the love of Christ.

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The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Fabio Sotelo, Priest Associate & Diocesan Missionerleslie Nystrom, VergerBriana Duensing, Guest OrganistJohn Ruch, Assistant Organist & ConductorJesús Molar, Associate MusicianEsther Quintero, Assistant MusicianDonna Talipsky, Parish AdministratorMarilynn Emmons, Clerk of the Vestry

Those Serving TodayBreakfast: The Bush and Leary FamiliesCoffee Hour: Maybeline Lloyd, Linda Nwosu Altar Flowers: Cindy MoseleyAltar Linens: Sarah West, Jewell Ffrench Counters: Marvelle Martin, Tonya Leary VPOD: Jay Franks8:00Crucifer: Nicole HarrisonGospel: Hannah G. Altar Set-Up: Sarah West Altar Clean-Up: Sarah West, Jennifer KhaleelEuch. Minister: Etta ColeLectors: Wayne Bush, Farrah PowellIntercessor: Choco HarmonEuch. Visitor: Marilynn EmmonsUshers: Patti & Rick Cantwell