Christ Church

Fourth Sunday after Easter April 17, 2016

The Rev. Douglas Tompkins, Rector The Rev. Judith Buck-Glenn, Associate Rector The Rev. William Musselman, Rector Emeritus

Ms. Janet Kaido, Organist

Church Office 610-521-1626 104 Nevin St. Ridley Park, PA 19078

www.ChristChurchRidleyPark.org

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HAPPY EASTER SEASON and welcome to Christ Church! We are delighted that you are worshipping with us. All baptized persons of every denomination are welcome to receive communion at our altar. Please introduce yourself to one of our greeters. You are invited to put on a nametag as you come into church. You are also welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. Please let an usher know if you are unable to come to the railing for Communion and the clergy will come to you. Are you looking for a church home? You are welcome to fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter. On it you can indicate that you would like the clergy to call on you. Out of respect for neighbors wishing for quiet time to pray before the liturgy begins, please refrain from LOUD talking in the nave. Flower Memorials - Flowers are given today in loving memory of Caroline Fisher and Lillian and Warren Menewisch, by the Webber and Menewisch families; and in loving memory of John Patton, by Mary Lou and family. Pathways flower order forms are on the font at the back of church. They are due by April 25th. Delivery will be April 29th. Adult Ed – The Hiding Place, Part I. Next week, The Hiding Place, Part II. Deppich Scholarship forms are available on the door of the Church office and must be returned by Monday, May 2nd. Please make sure the application is completed with all the listed requirements. Otherwise you will not be eligible to receive a scholarship. The Pastoral Care Committee is looking for families or individuals that would be interested in hosting dinner for newcomers. This is a great opportunity to introduce the Christ Church family and provide fellowship to new parishioners. If interested, please sign up on the sheet in the back of church on the Font. Episcopal Church Club Luncheon – The Episcopal Church Club of Philadelphia (www.episcopal churchclub.org) will hold its fifth luncheon of the 2015-16 program year on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, when our speaker will be ECCP’s own Michael J. Krasulski,

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Assistant Professor in the Library and Learning Resources Department of the Community College of Philadelphia. Professor Krasulski will present “Looking at the History of Philadelphia Through an Episcopal Lens.” The luncheon meeting will be at The Acorn Club, 1519 Locust Street, Philadelphia. The program will start with social hour at 12 noon, followed by the luncheon at 12:30 and then the presentation. The price for the luncheon is $35 per person. There will be a cash bar for those who wish wine or other refreshments, including non-alcoholic beverages. For further information, call the Luncheon Chair, Ray Shetzline, at 610-644-7776, or ask choir member Robert Hand. We now have a gluten-free option for Communion. If you require this, please give your name and contact information to the office. We need advance notice of your need.

Christ Church Savings Cards – are now available, they cost $20 each and give you discounts at a dozen local businesses, including: the Gas Light Restaurant, Colonial Village, Double Decker and Bill Graham’s Auto Repair. Cards are good until December 2016 and you’ll get your money back very quickly if you patronize local businesses anyway. Cards are available from Joanne Daws, Judy Yorke, Maripat King, Cheryl Huber or the office. You are now welcome to visit our campaign site for the Memorial Garden. It is at http://campaign.christchurchridleypark.org. There you will be able to make a contribution, reserve a niche, or order a memorial scroll in memory of a loved one. Seaman’s Ditty Bag Collection. The Outreach Committee continues the collection of needed items for the ditty bags, which we donate to the Seaman’s Institute in late November. For April we will collect men’s razors and deodorant.

Do you pledge to Christ Church? If you didn’t get a chance to fill out a pledge card, now is an excellent opportunity. There are additional pledge cards available at the back of church. You can also go to the church website and fill out a pledge card online. Would you like to establish a fund for Christ Church through your estate planning? Your restricted gift will ensure the continuation of the ministry of Christ Church and will benefit your parish friends

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and family for generations to come. Please speak to the rector if you would like assistance in establishing such a fund. You might also consider a gift to our permanent endowment fund. Episcopal Community Services (ECS) announces a new program: ECS Home Care. This program provides non-medical care to Episcopalians, their family and friends. This program offers compassionate, reliable caregivers at market rates from a source you can trust – ECS. The proceeds from this program support the charitable mission of ECS. Caregiver services include personal care, companionship and overnight and Live-in Care. Anyone interested in this program can call for a free care assessment at (855) 631-1112. Do we have your email address??? So much of our correspondence now is through email. If you have not been receiving weekly email news bulletins and other important notifications, please be sure to let the office know your email address, and update us on any changes. You can also put it on a white pew card. Place it in the offering plate. Children’s Pew Envelopes: All the money collected from children in Sunday School and Children’s Chapel and from Lenten Mite Boxes goes to support our two ChildFund children, Chanel and Jay-R. All proceeds from the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper also go to these children. There are special offering envelopes for children in the pews. If your child is going to put money in the plate, please give them a children’s pew envelope. Please note that ANY donation made in these special envelopes will be credited to our ChildFund children—you don’t have to be a child! Activity bags for children can be found on a rack in the back of church, under the memorial table. Bags with pink stickers are for younger children – up to age 5 or so. Please take any activity your child completes home with you and return the bags to the rack.

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Military Service: Richard W. - U.S. Army; Eric C. - Army; Michael S. - U.S. Army; Charles S., Air Force; John O. - U. S. Navy; Nicole G., USN; David B. – USAF; Timothy N. – USMC; Tony G. USAF; Robert W. National Guard; Michael B.; Chris W., Army; Neil S.. Marine Reserve; Jerome S., USMC; William S., Marine Corps; Mark R. – US Army; Austin P., USMC **Please let us know when we can remove a name from this list. ** THIS WEEK’S PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Cameron Buck, Jason, Eileen, Rodger White CONTINUING PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Jessica Davenport, Megan, Cameron, Terri M., Talon, McKenzie, Sr. Magdalene, Rita, Brielle, Leisa, Shawna, Sue, Shawn H., Carol Burgett, Robert, Lou, Jim P, Beth, Austin, Bonnie B., Patrick, Maureen, Emily, Father Mike Cassell, Chip, Mark, Steve Haupt, Maxx DiVario, Susan Wilson, Laura, Renee, Jok, Sue Ellyn Simon, Jeremiah, Jane T., Nicole S., Kim S., Cathi, , Charles S., Jason, Albert, Tom K., Helen Pellock, Dave Roman, Joanne Zizza, Bob Blair, Joanne Smith, Jimmy H., Gerry Martz, John S., Hugh C., Sharon M., Nancy L. Names will remain on the continuing prayer list for a four week period. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that prayers have been answered and the name(s) will be removed from the list. Flower Memorials: Caroline Fisher, Lillian and Warren Menewisch, John Patton

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Participating in the Liturgy Today

Altar Guild Ushers Acolytes Lay Readers Team III Carole Buchan Dave and Gladys Roman

8:00 AM Bill Graham Bruce Horne Backup as available 10:00 AM Pat O’Neill Bryan Gallagher Jill O’Neill general backup

8:00 AM S/C: Jason Tustin 10:00 AM S: Katelyn Patton T: Mason Hudson T: Archie Cotter C: Emily Cooper Banner: Harry Cotter

8:00 AM Bill Conner 10:00 AM Michelle Mason Katelyn Patton

Chalice Bearers Counters Newcomer

Greeters LEMS

8:00 AM Bill Conner 10:00 AM Cheryl Huber Ed Dougherty

Team Two Kathy Okarski Captain

JI,RH,B&MW,MPK

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for the Diocese of Calabar (Niger Delta, Nigeria)

DIOCESAN PROGRAMS: Commission on Ministry

DIOCESE OF GUATEMALA: Iglesia Episcopal San Juan Bautista, (Church of Saint John the Baptist), Guatemala City, The Rev. Edna Lainfiesta

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 17, 2016

Prelude: "The King of Love"-- Kenneth Leighton

Liturgy of the Word

Entrance Rite

Hymn (8AM, vs. 1, 2)

The Church’s one foundation Hymnal 525

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The Celebrant says

Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. The Celebrant says

Almighty 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.

The following is sung, all standing

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Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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First Reading Acts 9:36-43

All sit.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.

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

Remain seated.

Psalm 23

Dominus regit me

1 The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters.

3 He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.

4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.

6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Second Reading Revelation 7:9-17

A Reading from the Revelation of John.

I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Children’s Sermon

Sequence

All stand.

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How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds Hymnal 644

Holy Gospel John 10:22-30

All stand.

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

People Glory to you, Lord Christ. At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

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

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Sermon The Rev. Douglas Tompkins

Nicene Creed

All stand.

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 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.

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Prayers of the People

All remain standing.

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

Here the names of those serving in the military and the unemployed are remembered

Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Here the names of those on the parish prayer list are remembered

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Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Here the names of the departed are remembered

Silence

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession of Sin

All kneel.

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence.

Minister and People

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. The Priest stands and says

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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.

Peace

All stand.

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Announcements

Holy Communion

The Celebrant says

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8

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The King of love my shepherd is Hymnal 645

Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow / praise him, all creatures here below / praise him above, ye heavenly host / praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing.

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The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, 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

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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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

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.

The Celebrant then continues

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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.

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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

A period of silence is kept.

Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. The Celebrant says

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All baptized persons, whatever your denominational affiliation, are welcome to receive Holy Communion at our altar. You may stand at the altar rail if your knees do not permit kneeling. Please assist the chalice bearer by gently holding the base of the chalice. Please do not hold the top of the chalice. If you wish, you may intinct (dip) the host (consecrated bread) in the chalice. If you do not wish to receive the wine, fold your arms over your chest. Baptized children may receive with parent's permission, otherwise they will receive a blessing.

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Communion Anthem: "Brother James' Air" -- arr. Gordon Jacob

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

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

The priest blesses the people, saying

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

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Postcommunion Hymn (8AM, vs. 1, 4; 10AM, vs. 1, 3, 4)

Alleluia! sing to Jesus Hymnal 460

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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: "Go In Peace, Alleluia" --Johann Georg Albrechtsberger

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