The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

60 Kent Street X St. Paul, MN 55102 X 651­228­1172 www.stjohnsstpaul.org

Easter Sunday April 24, 2011

THE DAY OF RESURRECTION 10 O’CLOCK

HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

welcome to all vısıtors! We are delighted that you have come to St. John’s to worship God this morning. If this is your first time here, please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate. We invite you to make St. John’s your church home. Join us outdoors for refreshments and fellowship following the photo on the church steps after this service. Blessings and peace be with you this holy day.

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NURSERY: Excellent nursery care is provided every Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. for children age 5 and under. The nursery is located in the Undercroft. To reach the Undercroft, take any of the stairways or elevator to the lower level. RESTROOMS: Restrooms are also located in the Undercroft on the lower level. • Thank you for not bringing food or beverages into the church and for silencing cell phones and other electronic equipment.

• Did you know that you are able to hear the service in the undercroft and/or nursery? Ask the nursery attendant to adjust the sound if you wish to listen from that location.

• Please refrain from using flash cameras during the worship service.

ASSISTING IN THE SERVICE INTERIMRECTOR The Rev. Peggy Tuttle ASSISTANT RECTOR The Rev. Keely Franke DEACON The Rev. Barbara Mraz MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST James Frazier ST. JOHN’S ADULT CHOIR QUARTET IN THECOMMUNION ANTHEM Mandy Inhofer, soprano; Sarah Hartwick, alto

Seth Stratton, tenor; Will Bryan, baritone ST. JOHN’S HANDBELL CHOIR Kate Graber, Director ST. JOHN’S YOUTH &CHILDREN’S CHOIR Lizza Berry, Director Youth Choir Johannah Frisby Eva Gemlo Emma Grundhauser Lucy Grundhauser Alex Joyce Tim Krall

Children's Choir Maggie and Helen Baxter Emma Brown Charlie Docherty Rachel Finkel Luke and Paul Hansen Maren and Tessa Johnson Sabine, Linnea, and Caroline Krall Kai and Kent Loiseaux­Purcell Camilla and Elena Madeiros Megan Richards Vivian Scheel Ailsa Schmidt Cecelia and Elliot Wall Roan Weinkauf

BRASS QUARTET Steve Struhar, Trumpet; Gretchen Vork, Trumpet Kelby Stine, French Horn; Ken Vork, Trombone

ALTAR GUILD Altar Guild Volunteers ACOLYTES Charlie Olsen, Eli Weinkauf,

Alex Joyce READERS Gary Gleason, Cammie Beattie USHERS Kent & Karin Furois, Ethan and Wyatt COFFEEHOUR HOST Bob Baumann

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Order of Service PRELUDE

Easter, from Five Mystical Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams Morning from the Sacred Harp

Easter Anthem William Billings

HYMN 175 Hail thee, festival day! Salve festa dies

Celebrant: Alleluia, Christ is risen. People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Book of Common Prayer (BCP) p. 355

COLLECT FOR PURITY

CANTICLE S278 Gloria in Excelsis William Mathias

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Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

COLLECT FOR ST. JOHN’S said by all Gracious God: by your love you have called us to proclaim with joy the good news of your Son: So build us up in the knowledge and love of Him that we may welcome all people into this community of faith, and show forth our service to you in our service to others. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

COLLECT OF THE DAY said by celebrant only Almighty God, who through your only­begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life­giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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The congregation sits.

READING Acts 10:34­43

Then Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ­­he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

PSALM 118:1­2, 14­24 Confitemini Domino chant: Robert Knox Kennedy

Sung by the congregation, remaining seated.

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is | good;* his mercy endures for | ever.

2 Let Israel now pro|claim,* “His mercy endures for | ever.”

14 The Lord is my strength and my | song,* and he has become my sal|vation.

15 There is a sound of exultation and | victory* in the tents of the | righteous:

16 “The right hand of the Lord has | triumphed!* the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has | triumphed!”

17 I shall not die, but | live,* and declare the works of the | Lord.

18 The Lord has punished me | sorely,* but he did not hand me over to | death.

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19 Open for me the gates of | righteousness;* I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the | Lord.

20 “This is the gate of the | Lord;* he who is righteous may | enter.”

21 I will give thanks to you, for you | answered me* and have become my sal|vation.

22 The same stone which the builders re|jected* has become the chief | cornerstone.

23 This is the | Lord’s doing,* and it is marvelous in our | eyes.

†24 On this day the Lord has | acted;* we will rejoice and be | glad in it.

†second half of chant

READING Colossians 3:1­4

So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

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

SEQUENCE ANTHEM A Song to the Lamb Donald Pearson

Splendor and honor and kingly power are yours by right, O Lord our God.

For you created everything that is. And by your will they were created and have their being.

And yours, by right, O Lamb that was slain, for with your blood you redeemed for God,

From every family, language, people and nation, a kingdom of priests to serve our God.

And so to him who sits upon the throne and to Christ the Lamb

Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor forevermore and evermore.

HYMN 208 The strife is o’er Victory As the Gospel is brought forward, the congregation stands.

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Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

GOSPEL John 20:1­18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON The Rev. Keely Franke

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THE NICENE CREED standing BCP p. 358 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 worshipped 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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, FORM III BCP p. 387

THE PEACE standing

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

The people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace.

WELCOME

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THE HOLYCOMMUNION All are invited to share at the Lord’s Table. At the altar railing you may stand or kneel to receive the bread and the wine. You may drink from the cup or touch the bread to the wine. If you prefer to receive a blessing you may indicate so by crossing your arms. Please Note: Gluten free wafers are available on request of the minister distributing bread.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

OFFERTORY ANTHEM A Hymn of Resurrection Gwyneth Walker I know that my Redeemer lives, And on the earth again shall stand. I know eternal life He gives, With grace and healing in His hand.

I know His promise of rebirth, The Word He speaks can never die. Though death shall take my body from the earth, Yet I shall see Him by and by.

I know my pathway He prepares For where He is, there I shall be. Abiding faith, for me He cares, And He at last will come for me!

I know eternal life He gives. I know the grace and healing in His hand. I know that my Redeemer lives! For on the earth He has come again!

­ Jessie B. Pounds (1861­1921) alt. G. Walker

DOXOLOGY standing Sung to the music of Hymn #400

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise him above, ye heaven host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER B BCP p. 367 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The people remain standing.

SANCTUS S128 William Mathias

After which stand or kneel, according to your custom. The service continues in BCP p. 368.

Celebrant: …Therefore, according to his command , O Father, People: We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The celebrant continues…

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HYMN S147 Great Amen McNeil Robinson

THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 364

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP p. 364

FRACTION ANTHEM S167 Mode 6

Celebrant: The gifts of God for the People of God.

COMMUNION ANTHEM In resurrection tua,Christe Jacob Handl transcribed by Mark Maronde

Alleluia! Alleluia! In your resurrection, O Christ, let heaven and earth rejoice. The Lord has risen from the tomb, Who for us hung on the wood. Having seen the Lord, the disciples rejoice. Alleluia! Alleluia!

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COMMUNION HYMNS 210 The day of resurrection! Ellacomb 713 Christ ist erstanden

sung four times as a canon, in German (sung in canon: 1 quartet, 2 youth, 3 children, 4 women, 5 men)

182 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Truro

POST COMMUNION PRAYER said by all BCP p. 365 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

HYMN 207 Jesus Christ is risen today Easter Hymn stanzas 3 and 4 in unison

THE DISMISSAL

Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. BCP p. 340

POSTLUDE Toccata, from the Fifth Organ Symphony Charles­Marie Widor

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Following the 10 a.m. service, please feel free to take a lily plant to someone you know who would appreciate having a lily from St. John’s.

Immediately after the final hymn, everyone in the congregation is asked to gather on the Portland Street steps of the church for a brief photo shoot. The photo will appear in the new history of St. John’s being written by Jim Frazier. Refreshments will be served outdoors following the photo.

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abcd A Note on the Music

The text of today’s opening hymn, Hail thee, festival day!, comes from a poem with fifty­five Latin verses by Venantius Fortunatus, which was written in honor of the baptism of the newly converted Saxons by Felix, Bishop of Nantes, at an Easter Vigil sometime around the year 570. The text was originally used during the Middle Ages to accompany extraliturgical processions. It was only in the nineteenth century, when Anglican translators produced English versions, that the hymn found its way into standard service books. It is now a very popular hymn among Episcopalians. The music appears three times in our hymnal: for Easter, Ascension and Pentecost, reinforcing the unity of the great fifty days of Easter.

­ taken in part from The Hymnal 1982 Companion

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The Liturgy in Eastertide This period of the year, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost, is the oldest part of the Church Year. It is directly derived from the fifty­day period in the Jewish calendar, which began with Passover and concluded with Pentecost (the Greek term for “fiftieth day)). The Lord’s death and resurrection took place at Passover, and its completion—the empowering of the apostles by the Holy Spirit— took place on Pentecost. These are the church’s original feast days, which in very early times were both moved to the Sundays following the Jewish festivals, because of the early church’s intense reverence for the first day of the week as the Lord’s Day, the Day of Resurrection. The early Christians considered every Sunday to be a celebration of the rising of Christ and of the coming of the Holy Spirit—a repetition of Easter and Pentecost.

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U EASTER MEMORIALS U Little Sanctuary Altar

Janice E. Andrews and Robert Andrews

Pulpit Cross John H. Myers

Paul N. and Reine H. Myers

Easter Lilies Ann Bruce Ashmun Janet Bishop Baxter

Leslie C. Blanc Dorothy and John Brands

Millie and John Byrne Mildred Sailors Dannis Hillie and Ted Divett

Margaret and Philip Doane Doris N. and Thomas W. Dunlop

James G. Ek James Gemlo

Infants Jake and Anne Gersch Dagny Gryttenholm Ralph E. Hagstrom

Muriel and Gilbert Hamm George R. & Alyce D. Hunt

Marissa Joyce Mary Joyce

Lois Hagstrom King William E. King

Drake J. (Jack) Lightner Alma and Bill Lindeke Arthur R. MacDonald

George A. Mairs Florence and Raymond Merrill

Robert C. Merrill Justin Andrew Meyer

Melissa Leigh Mosvick Norman Nelson

Lisa Richcreek Nieland Corey Nielsen

Vernon & Ethel Olson Rita Patient

Mary S. and William T. Platt Margaret and Jack Rasmussen

Elizabeth Reid Rita and George Richcreek Frances and Harry Sailors

Esther and Charles E. Smith, Jr. Ingrid and Charles E. Smith, III

Rodger Snelson Jon. P. Speake

Phyllis and Dickinson Stromenger Florence and Robert Taliaferro

Nick Velasquez Marion Frost Vogt

Sandy Vogt