The Episcopal Church ofSaints Andrew and Matthew

The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr., Rector

SEASON OF CREATION 2017

Holy EucharistNovember 12, 20178:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Fifth SundayWORLD PEACE

ORIGAMI CRANES FOR WORLD PEACE SUNDAY

The crane, a traditional symbol of luck in Japan, was popularized as a peace symbol by thestory of Sadako Sasaki (1943–1955), a girl who died as a result of the atomic bomb explodedover Hiroshima in 1945. According to the story, in her last illness she started folding papercranes, inspired by the Japanese saying that one who folded a thousand paper cranes wasgranted a wish. Thanks to all those who made origami cranes for today’s tribute to worldpeace.

During the Season of Creation, much of the text in our liturgies is contemporary and reflective of our parish’s view on the use of inclusive (or expansive) language. For moredetailed information on this, please pick up a copy of the brochure entitled:

The use of

EXPANSIVE LANGUAGE(INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE)

at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and MatthewPrepared in July 2004 by the Expansive Language Task Force,

appointed by the Liturgy and Special Events Committeeof The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew.

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SEASON OF CREATION 2017Fifth Sunday

WORLD PEACE

BCP refers to the Book of Common Prayer.Hymns marked # and service music marked S are found in the Hymnal 1982.

Hymns marked (LEVAS II) are found in Lift Every Voice and Sing.

* indicates selections for the 10:30 a.m. service only

As the candles are lighted, please enterinto prayerful silence until the liturgy begins.

*ORGAN VOLUNTARY “An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653” J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Psalm Prelude on “By the Waters of Babylon” John Huston (1915-1975)

GREETING

Please REMAIN SEATED as together, we sing the Introit

*INTROIT (all singing) “Dona nobis pacem” Traditional Canon(Translation “GRANT US PEACE”)

Sung as a three part canonThe congregation is invited to join the choir in any of the three divisions

As the procession enters the church, all who are able, stand.

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*HYMN IN PROCESSION # 593 “Lord, make us servants of your peace” Dickinson College

The earth belongs to God and all that is in it.The world and all who dwell therein.Let everything that has breath praise God.Hallelujah!

COLLECT FOR PURITY (all in unison)

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets arehid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we mayperfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

CANTICLE # 243 (LEVAS II) Glory to God Mass for Grace, Carl Haywood (b. 1949)

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Loving Creator, God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword ofrighteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: kindle, we pray, in every heart thetrue love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of theearth, that in tranquillity your dominion may increase until all people everywhere are filledwith the knowledge of your love, and peace and justice reign over all the earth; through Jesus,the Prince of peace, who with you and the holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever.Amen.

All sit for the readings.

THE WORD OF GOD

At the conclusion of each Reading:Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.Thanks be to God.

FIRST READING Micah 4:3-4

He shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away;they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shallnot lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more; but they shall all situnder their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; forthe mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.

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PSALM 85:7-14 (all singing) Benedixisti, Domine David Hurd

Turn, revive us, | nourish • our | joy. Show us | mercy, | save us, | Lord.

I listen to | God | speaking: "I, the Lord, speak peace, peace to my faithful people who | turn their | hearts to | me."

Salvation is | coming | near, - | glory • is | filling • our | land.

Love and faithfulness embrace, peace and | justice | kiss. Fidelity sprouts from the earth, | justice • leans | down from | heaven.

The Lord pours out riches, our land | springs to | life. Justice clears God's path, | justice | points the | way.

From The Psalter: A faithful and inclusive rendering, Liturgy Training Publications(International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc.), 1994.

SECOND READING A Reading from Rosemary Power

Creator Lord of the unclaimed place and of clashing claims, of no one's land where some havehomes, in danger zones, in human souls, in nations' claims: we are all guilty. We build barriers tohide what we fear to see, we draw lines in other people's hearts, we trample underfoot what othershold dear, we wear wounds unhealed with anger, we defend ourselves from other people's rights.

Drive out the demons that divide neighbors. Jesus, in the land where your feet were tired, where youcarried the oppressor's burden, broke the chains of the prisoners, demolished walls, made woundedlives blossom, and set our hearts free to turn and to serve: may you be the potter in our lives' neutralzones; in divided land, may justice return.

Spirit of hope, may those who build houses live in them, those who plant olive trees harvest them,may they shelter under fig trees, give water to strangers, tell stories to children, keep Covenant withGod. As we honor the graves of our neighbors may we face those we fear, cry justice for theoppressed, tell of love without end: may peace flourish till the moon fails.

A Prayer from Seven Days - Stories and reflections for the World Weekfor Peace in Palestine and Israel by Rosemary Power

All who are able, stand as the Gospel Book is carried in procession.

*HYMN “Grant us thy peace” Daniel L. Ridout, Jr.

Verses 1-2, 4-5(Music is found on page 13 of the service leaflet)

THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 5:43-48

Congregation: Glory to you, Lord Christ

You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But Isay to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may bechildren of your Father in heaven; for God makes the sun to rise on the evil and on the good,and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, whatreward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only yourbrothers and sisters, of what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do thesame? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Christ

SERMON

REFLECTION Romans 8:31, 35-36, 38-39

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is againstus? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress,or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written,"For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep tobe slaughtered." For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, norrulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nordepth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from thelove of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

PRAYER (in unison) “Bridges not walls” Jan Sutch Pickard

God-with-us, you sit down in our midst.Nothing can separate us from your love - not towering concrete walls or the deep darkness between searchlights; not distance from friends or despair in our hearts that the world's wrongs cannot be changed.You are with our brothers crowded at the checkpoint, with our sisters witnessing for peace: you sit down in our midst.Born into poverty, to displaced people living under occupation, you shared our human lives, and we know that your love can never be contained by the walls of separation.You sit down in our midst, God-with-us. Amen

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All stand for the Creed, and remain standing or kneel for the prayers.

A LITURGICAL AFFIRMATION (unison)

You, O God are supreme and holy,You create our world and give us life.Your purpose overarches everything we do.You have always been with us.You are God.Infinitely generous, good beyond all measure.You came to us before we came to you.You have revealed and proved your love for us in Jesus Christ, Who lived and died and rose again.You are with us now.You are God.You, O God, are Holy Spirit.You empower us to be your Gospel in the world.You reconcile and heal;You overcome death.You are God. We worship you.

From the Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Province of New Zealand

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Let us, God’s people, pray.

Almighty All-Knowing God, you created each of us as bearers of the seeds of peace to oneanother and our world. Turn us from the fear and anger that divide us, and revive ourfaithfulness to you in our everyday thoughts, words, and actions. Nourish our joy for serviceto this Earth and all your people, especially those we name as our enemies.

Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

Almighty All-Knowing God, save us from these days of distressing political turmoil, distrustin one another, and increasing violence everywhere. Send your Holy Spirit to breathe throughus, that we may find courage and strong yet calm, rational, and peace-filled voices withinourselves. Give us the words to speak to, and inspire all who hold power on our planet, in ournation, and in our hometowns, to turn the swords of today into tools of justice, harmony, andstability. We pray especially for: Donald, our President; Tom, Chris, and Lisa, our Membersof Congress; John, our Governor; Matt, our County Executive; and Mike, our Mayor.

Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

Almighty All-Knowing God, comfort all who suffer serious physical or emotional pain, ordesperate life circumstance, and instill hope and stamina in those provide support. We nowjoin our voices to pray aloud for those in need…

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Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

Almighty All-Knowing God, as our hearts weep with those who mourn, hold us all fast inyour eternal presence. Help us to find and extend consolation in your loving promise of theeternal life now granted to all who live again in your never-failing light. We pray especiallyfor: Mildred Brewington and Jack Vernarde.

Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

Almighty All-Knowing God, we pause in this moment to offer you our other heartfeltthanksgivings, intercessions, petitions, and memorials, aloud or silently…

Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

Almighty All-Knowing God, grant our spiritual leaders the purity of heart, hope of the Spirit,and the fidelity of faith to guide our soul journeys toward your Eternal Kingdom. We prayespecially for: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Kevin our Bishop-Elect; David, our Rector;Lloyd, our Rector Emeritus; Emily and Peter, our Associate Priests and Maryann, our LayPastoral Associate. We pray for the people of Bendel, Nigeria; La Anunciacion, Apeo,Mexico; and for the members of our Diocesan Council.

Lord of Mercy and HopeLet us embody your love and peace

The Celebrant adds the following prayer.O God our Source, our Savior, our Destination, grant us the will, the wisdom, and the innerpeace to rise each day to face our fears, decry injustice, and live into the fullest extent of thefaith we claim in you. We ask this through Jesus, our Christ, and the most Holy Spirit who,together with you, reign as One God, in heaven, on earth, and beyond all time and space.Amen.

CONFESSION

Let us confess our sins to God. God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you,

opposing your will in our lives.We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created.We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf.Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.

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Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ,strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.Amen.

PEACE The peace of Christ be always with you.And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOFFERTORY

*ANTHEM “O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” Herbert Howells (1892-1993)

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem.They shall prosper that love thee.Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces.

*HYMN # 210 (LEVAS II) “Down By the Riverside” Negro Spiritual

1. Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside. (Repeat)I ain’t goin’t study war no more, ain’t goin’t study war no more, ain’t goin’t study war no more (Repeat)

2. Goin’ to lay down my war shoes .... 3. Goin to put on my long white robe ... 4. Goin’ to meet my loving savior ...

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer C, BCP 396

God be with you.And also with you.Lift up your hearts.We lift them to God.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give God thanks and praise.

God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns,the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory,reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayedyour trust; and we turned against one another.Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.

Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed yourrighteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfillyour Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.

And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, andmartyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaimwith them your glory, in their unending hymn:

SANCTUS - *255 LEVAS II Music for a Soulful People, Grayson Warren Brown (b. 1948)

The Celebrant continues:And so, gracious God, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by waterand the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be theBody and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it tohis friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for theremembrance of me.”

After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This ismy Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness ofsins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

Lord God of our Holy Ancestors; God of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob; God andFather of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world aboutus. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not forstrength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion makeus one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept these prayers and praises, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, withyou and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation togeneration.

*AMEN – S 143 Missa de Angelis

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THE LORD’S PRAYER (contemporary) BCP 364

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

FRACTION ANTHEM (*all singing) “Christ Our Passover” Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

The choir adds the following verse.Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;therefore let us keep the feast.

The ANTIPHON is repeated by all

INVITATION (all in unison)

This is the table, not of the Church but of the Lord. It is made ready for those who seekhim, those who love him and those who want to love him more. So come, you who havemuch faith and you who have little, or are questioning faith. You who have been hereoften and you who have not been for a long time or ever before, You who have tried tofollow and you who have failed. Come, not because the Church invites you; It is Christwho invites you to be known, fed, and loved here.

COMMUNION EVERYONE IS INVITED TO HOLY COMMUNION

*VOLUNTARY “The Peace May Be Exchanged” Dan Locklair (b. 1949)

*HYMN #597 “O day of peace that dimly shines” Jerusalem

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SENDING FORTH OF THE EUCHARISTIC VISITORS

In the name of God and of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in Christ's body and blood,We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER (said by all)

O Loving Creator, you have nourished us from the grain and from the vine, the bread andcup of Christ: Now send us forth prompted by your Spirit to listen for the Earth’s manycries for justice, and to stand with you in the world as instruments for the healing of ourplanet; we pray in Christ’s most sacred name. Amen.

BLESSING

*HYMN # 569 “God the Omnipotent” Russia

Environmental justice demands that low-income youth, including immigrant youth, andindigenous youth, live in communities that are secure from crime, drugs, disease, pollutionand labor exploitation.

DISMISSAL

Congregational Response: Thanks be to God

*VOLUNTARY SsAM Drumming Circle

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Verses 1-2, 4-5

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PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERVICE

The Reverend David T. Andrews, Jr., Celebrant and PreacherThe SsAM Choir

David Christopher, Organist, Director of Music and Associate for LiturgyThe SsAM Drumming Circle, Jonathan Whitney, Leader

SERVING THIS WEEK

– 8:00 AM –

Greeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda WhiteheadEucharistic Minister.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda JacksonAcolyte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron JacksonFirst Reading/Psalm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda JacksonSecond Reading & Prayers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth HaasGift Bearers .. . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Saunders, Wanda SmithUsher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melodye Neal

– 10:30 AM –

Greeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna ChristyEucharistic Ministers,. . . . Tom Roberts, Rayon Pinnock,

Walt Meredith/Maryann YoungerLiturgical Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara HenryAcolytes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Brock, Silas Harrison,

Barbara Henry, Gracie Gaskell, Walt MeredithFirst Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernestine Brock-WalkerSecond Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom NoyesPrayers of the People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom AngellGift Bearer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Lea DorseyEucharistic Visitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyndi Dombrowski,

Ernestine Brock-WalkerUshers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imani Blake, Audrey Collins,

Alice Smith, Buck Smith

The Prayers of the People were composed by Christina Brennan Lee

Counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Hillyard, Bill Kauffman

SERVING NEXT WEEK 11/19/17The Rev. Emily Gibson, Preacher

– 8:00 AM –

Greeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dot DorseyEucharistic Minister.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles AnnanAcolyte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wanda SmithFirst Reading/Psalm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda WhiteheadSecond Reading & Prayers. . . . . Roberta Ham WalkerGift Bearers .. . . . . . . . . . . Pat Saunders, Wanda SmithUshers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Barnes, Leroy Trotz

– 10:30 AM –Greeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nana SotoEucharistic Ministers,. . . . . . . . . Al Brock, Geoff Sawyer

Jason JamesLiturgical Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey DixonAcolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Brock, Gigi Hernandez,

Calec Perez Cruz, Barbara HenryFirst Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia OatesSecond Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eudel DrainPrayers of the People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie SoukupGift Bearers. . . . . . . Shirley Bynoe, Cynthia CumberbatchEucharistic Visitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Hampton

Cyndi DombrowskiUshers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Fistzgiles, Kelly Holt

Sandy Holt, Carolyn Lea

Counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Knight, TBD

The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew719 North Shipley Street | Wilmington, Delaware 19801

(302) 656-6628 | www.ssam.org

A SEASON OF CREATION 2017

A spiritual journey of seven Sundays into all aspects of creation – human, other living creatures, and the natural environment – featuring guestspeakers, storytellers and artists, contemporary liturgy, readings, music andother art forms. The purpose: to celebrate the wonders of God’s creation, andto commit ourselves to being peacemaking stewards for ourselves, our localcommunities and the world.

Sunday mornings at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

OCTOBER 15

IN THE BEGINNINGThe Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, preacher

Rector Emeritus, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

OCTOBER 22

OUR LIVING PLANETDr. Mildred McClain,

Environmental Activist

OCTOBER 29

OUR COMMON HUMANITYThe Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, preacher

NOVEMBER 5

THE SAINTS AMONG USKim Eppehimer

Executive Director, Friendship House

NOVEMBER 12

THE WORLD AT PEACEThe Rev. David T. Andrews, preacher

Rector, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

NOVEMBER 19

OUR ROLE AS STEWARDSThe Rev. Emily Gibson, preacher

Associate Priest, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

NOVEMBER 26

THE COSMIC CHRIST The Rev. David T. Andrews, preacher

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