LEADING TODAY'S SERVICE

Celebrant The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon

Preacher The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Music Director Lisa Sylvester

Choristers Director Kara Morgan

Organist Mark Robson

Eucharistic Ministers Matt Wright, Bruce Linsenmayer

Acolytes Emily Wright, Jonas Bass, Eric Marquez, Helen McColpin, Karrynne Wilson

Altar Guild Marti Farley

Healing Prayer Minister Juanita Wade

Intercessor Terri Jones

Sunday School Kathy Talton Wilson, Allison Regan

Tellers Ruben Cardenas, Bill Owen

Nursery Olivia Brown

Ushers Craig Snodgrass, Keith West

PARISH STAFF

The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector

The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, Associate Rector

The Rev. Colin Brown, Ph.D., D.D.

The Rev. Pete Berry & The Rev. Joseph A. Lane, D.Min.,

The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, Ph.D., Assisting

Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director

Lisa Sylvester, Music Director; Mark Robson, Organist

Kara Morgan, Choristers Director; David Key, 9:00 a.m. Musician

Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong, Administrative Assistants

Lee Ann Bechthold, Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa, Web-Sexton;

Conner Poynter, Sexton

Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, Head of School

VESTRY

The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector

Bruce Linsenmayer, Senior Warden; Traci Cecconello, Junior Warden

Joanna Scott, Treasurer; Jannette Allen, Clerk

Valerie Barth, Diane Carey-Schmitz, Debbie DeCaro,

Marti Farley, John Green, Paul McKinney, William Owen,

Kara Ramirez, Robert Ross, Nathan Schroeder

Jane Sobota, School Board Representative

Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor

MISSION STATEMENT

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomes all into our community of faith

as we grow in Christ’s love through lives of

worship, learning, service and fellowship.

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 8, 2016

10:30 a.m. CHORAL HOLY EUCHARIST

SAINT MARK'S PARISH 1014 E. Altadena Drive

Altadena, CA 91001 (626) 798-6747

www.saintmarksaltadena.org

Opening Voluntary “Recercar con obligo di cantare il basso”

from Fiori Musicali ~Girolamo Frescobaldi

THE ENTRANCE RITE (standing)

The service music, “Heritage Mass” by Owen Alstott.

Today’s hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982 and Wonder, Love and Praise (WLP).

Opening Hymn “Praise to the Lord” Hymn 390

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Opening Collect BCP Page 355

Glory To God

Collect:

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with

great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send

us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior

Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Reading (seated) Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21

At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words:

"See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's

work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the

end."

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of

life and may enter the city by the gates.

"It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am

the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Reading (continued)

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come."

And let everyone who hears say, "Come."

And let everyone who is thirsty come.

Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

The one who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon."

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.

Gradual Psalm 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9-10, 12

The LORD is King; let the earth rejoice;*

let the multitude of the isles be glad.

Clouds and darkness are round about him,*

righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, *

at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The heavens declare his righteousness,*

and all the peoples see his glory.

REFRAIN

Gradual (continued)

Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice,*

because of your judgments, O LORD.

For you are the LORD, most high over all the earth; *

you are exalted far above all gods.

The LORD loves those who hate evil; *

he preserves the lives of his saints

and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, *

and give thanks to his holy Name.

REFRAIN

Reader: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel John 17:20-26

Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. "I ask not only on behalf of

these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word,

that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they

also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory

that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are

one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the

world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have

loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be

with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you

loved me before the foundation of the world.

"Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these

know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make

it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I

in them."

After the Gospel, the Reader says:

The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon (seated) The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358

Prayers of the People, Form III BCP Page 387

The Greeting of Peace

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

People: And also with you. The people greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Announcements

Birthdays and Thank Offerings

LITURGY OF THE ALTAR

Offertory Anthem “O Senye nou pote remesiman” ~Haitian song

Saint Mark’s Junior and Senior Choristers

Presentation Hymn “Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord” Hymn 178

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP Page 361

Holy

The Lord's Prayer BCP Page 364

The Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at the Lord's table.

If you desire to come up for a blessing instead of communion,

indicate this by crossing your arms on your chest.

Gluten-free wafers are available. Please tell the clergy if you require these.

Prayers for healing are offered during the administration of communion at the

altar rail at the early service and in the southwest/rear corner of the church at the

later service.

Communion Anthem “Ubi Caritas” ~Plain song

~Arranged by Kara Morgan

Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 365

Easter Blessing

Closing Hymn (standing) “Joyful, joyful” Hymn 379

Dismissal

Leader: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Closing Voluntary “Allegro con spirito” ~Frank Bridge

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Adult Education: Community Conversations

9:00 a.m. Brown Library

Meaningful Conversation in Community requires a willingness to acknowledge

differences, listen deeply & without judgment, face our fears and discomfort, and walk

alongside one another in challenging times. In this socially and politically charged

Easter Season, we are using our Sunday morning Adult Education hour to practice

these skills. Members of the congregation are being invited to bring us pieces of

writing (a poem, an article, a short essay, or an excerpt from a novel) by authors of an

ethnicity or gender or religion or cultural perspective different from their own. We’ll

read these pieces aloud, and then be guided in conversation about them. Join us in the

Brown Library at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome.

Summer Sunday School

For part of the summer, we give our Sunday School teachers a well deserved break.

We rely on new volunteers to make this possible. Sign up to join Parker for a Sunday.

We have great curriculum, and you will have lots of help planning and executing the

lesson. This is a great opportunity to help out without committing to a full year of

service. Sunday School is from 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. in the Community Hall.

Hike for Haiti

Next Saturday, May 14, Eaton Canyon Nature Center

7:00 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. hike

The hike raises money for our partner school Ste. Marguerite in LaTournelle, Haiti.

Wear your hiking shoes and bring a water bottle.

Saint Mark's WOMEN'S SOUP DINNER on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. MIN'S KITCHEN (THAI RESTAURANT) 1040 Foothill Blvd. La Canada Flintridge, Calif. 91011 (818) 790-6074 (11am - 9:30 pm) minskitchen.net (For menu) Note: You may want to carpool with someone.

Please RSVP by Sunday, May 8, 2016. Juanita Wade is the hostess for this

month. RSVP to her by phone (626) 792-3452 or Betty Butler (626) 356-0686 or

Dorsey League by email.

Practice the Tithe

Next week on Pentecost Sunday, our Rector, our Vestry and I invite the whole Saint

Mark’s Community to Practice the Tithe. Several parishes in our diocese have

introduced this once-a-year opportunity to try on the spiritual practice of giving 10% of

what we earn to help the church help God’s people. Here’s how it works: All members

and all in worship on Sunday are invited to calculate a week’s worth of their annual

income, and then on that one Sunday, to make a gift of 10% of that income. If you

already give 10% annually, or if you already pledge as much as you are able, we give

thanks for your generosity. You can simply put a note in the Practice the Tithe

envelope giving thanks to God. If you are not already pledging, or if you are a pledging

member somewhere along the journey to the tithe, you are invited to add this one time

10% gift on a week’s worth of income. The additional giving will bring wonderful

blessing. It will of course help the church to balance our budget, and to carry out our

Call To Be More. Alongside these blessings, we hope to know more deeply the joy that

comes when we give to God out of the abundant resources God has given us. (Please

note: Our 9:00 congregation will Practice the Tithe on Sunday, May 22.)

~Marti Farley, Stewardship Chair

Education for Ministry

Is it your time to discover where your faith meets the needs of your church, your

community and the world?

(.....and would you like a guaranteed night out once a week????)

Education for Ministry invites you to bring forth your unique gifts for a personal

ministry as they are uncovered for you in the study of the Old Testament, New

Testament, Church History (at least the first 3,000 years!) and foundational principles

of theology and philosophy. Through these lenses, EfM guides its learners toward

claiming and developing their ministry gifts for themselves, their family and their

community.

One current learner says, "...the stories come alive through the viewpoints and

discussions among our group members, and the food and fellowship are GREAT! I

have learned so much from fellow EfMer's."

Saint Mark’s has offered EfM for nearly 3 decades. The 4 year program is renewable

each year and we meet 2 hours on Monday nights for about nine months of the year.

Feel free to contact either of our co-mentors or any current learner.

Maria Horner : maria@catalinaislandcamps.com

Erik Forrester: erikfor27@gmail.com

Spring into Summertime School Book Fair is THIS WEEK!

Get a head start on your summer reading at the Book Fair! Be sure to shop the latest

titles and favorite classics for the entire family.

Support Door of Hope with a Book Fair Purchase!

We are collecting NEW books to support Door of Hope in Pasadena. Door of Hope

offers transitional housing to families who are moving from homelessness back to

stability.

We are collecting NEW books for children of this program who have very few books

of their own - a small item, like a new book, can help bring a sense of normalcy.

Please stop by the Door of Hope table at the Book Fair to help us support these

children.

Book Fair Hours:

Thursday, May 12: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, May 13: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 15: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

May 15: Pentecost, Graduation Sunday

Not only is Sunday, May 15, Pentecost (wear red!), it is also Graduation Sunday.

Please give your graduates names to Joanne in the church office so they may be

honored in the bulletin. Please give their name, where they are graduating from and

where they are doing their continuing education. No matter that this is May, June is

right around the corner.

Graduate’s Name:

Where from:

Going to:

Saint Mark’s Parish

Prayer List – May 2016

Pray for our church:

Michael, our Presiding Bishop

Jon and Diane, our Bishops;

The Priests who serve our Parish;

The Bishop Diocesan search process.

Pray for our Partner Church and School and its Priest in Haiti:

Ste. Marguerite’s and Père Pierre Reginald Valliere.

Pray for those in active military service:

Bianca Edwards, Ben Soifer, Henry Carnevale, TSgt Wesley Walker, Commander

Michael Kearns, Erin Moffitt, William Moffitt, Martin Gocha.

Pray for those living with chronic conditions:

Rosie & Jake Rutt, Peggy Taylor, Dorothy Ledge, Mary and Meg Elgin, Merril

Somerville, Dargin Springfield, Sylvester Scott, Edward Bailey III, Kai Jack, Arthur

Green, Elizabeth Schiller, Lynn Marini, Frank Malone, Daniel.

Prayer is requested for:

Kelly Bennett, Robert Lum, Rebecca Jayne, Michael Williams, Jennifer Pattison,

MaryLu Anderson, Scott Pagter, Rose Gaynus, Pablo, Leslie Andersen, Susan and

Jeff, Rusty Duff, Alyssa, Jim H, Dan Carlson, Maria Osuna, Susan Solebello, Luke

Kissick, Richard Morrisset, Paul Morgan, Tom Clyce, Andy Pollard, Bill Eddy,

Robert Key, Jennifer, Joscelle Shen, Sally and Pete, Marc McCelland, Paula Kuhl,

Ruth Ridenou, William Malcolmson, Shelton family, Angelo Giaimo, Michellene

Fryson, Julie Maurer, Melba Kullerd, Henrie Majeau, Bill McDaniel, Lewis family,

Michael Airitam, Gianni Washington-Parker, Gary Wheatcroft, Steve TenBroeck,

Janis Rosebrook, Roger Salting, Tom Soifer, Clare, Roberto, Roberta Goodman,

Larry Albinski, Vic DeCaro, Simone Baugh, Olson family, Linda Short.

Pray for departed: Martha Lane (Joseph Lane’s aunt), Nicholas Olson, Betsy Farrar.