St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

In the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina

Andrei Rublev (Russian, c. 1360 - c.1428) The Holy Trinity, c. 1400Tempera on wood. State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Sunday, May 27, 2018Trinity Sunday

To Know Christ and to make Christ known…St. Paul’s invites all people to the Christian Way of unity with God and

neighborthrough a welcoming environment of worship and ministry

Please enter the church in silenceso that all may have quiet time to prepare hearts and minds for worship.

The Holy Eucharist Voluntary Sonata No. 4 in B♭, Op. 65: Andante religioso Felix MendelssohnIntroit Christ be with you Barry RoseChrist be with you, Christ within you, Christ beside you, Christ to win you, Christ to comfort and restore you. Christ above you, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all who love you, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

The Word of GodProcessional Holy, holy, holy

Hymnal 362 Collect for Heroic Service BCP 839O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. America the Beautiful Hymnal 719 The Celebrant says to the people: Book of Common Prayer 355

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Blessed be god: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. AmenCelebrant and PeopleAlmighty 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.Song of Praise Glory to God Hymnal S278

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.

The Collect of the Day BCP 225The Celebrant says to the people:

The Lord be with you.People: And also with you Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father;

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who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (The people may be seated.)A Reading from Isaiah (6:1-8)In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God. (Silence for reflection upon the reading.)

Psalm 29 BCP 620

ANTIPHON

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(Antiphon: choir and congregation, verses of the

1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods,ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name;worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders;the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice;the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

ANTIPHON5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees;

the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,

and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;

the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

ANTIPHON8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe

and strips the forests bare.9 And in the temple of the LORD

all are crying, "Glory!"10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood;

the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.11 The LORD shall give strength to his people;

the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.ANTIPHONA Reading from Romans (8:12-17)So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh-- for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a

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spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-- if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.Hymn to Announce the Gospel I bind unto myself today

Hymnal 370(verses 1, 6 and 7)

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ According to John (3:1-17)People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

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“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.The Sermon The Rev. Dena WhalenThe Nicene Creed BCP 358We 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

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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.The Prayers of the People (Form III) BCP 387Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;That we all may be one.Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;That your Name may be glorified by all people.We pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Rob, our bishop; Dena, our rector; Kay, our deacon; Richard, our priest associate; Adam, our new assistant to the rector, and his family, Laurie, Aleea and Hazel; Holy Trinity, Hampstead, the Rev. Pamela Stringer, rector; Camp Trinity – Staff and Campers, Mrs. Mary Beth Bradberry, Director; and all bishops, priests, and deacons;That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.We pray for Donald, our president; Roy, our governor and all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;That there may be justice and peace on the earth.Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;That our works may find favor in your sight.Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

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That they may be delivered from their distress.Remembering especially the honored dead who have given their lives in the service of their country, give to the departed eternal rest;Let light perpetual shine upon them.We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.SilenceIn our parish we pray for those on our parish prayer list: Ed, John, Earl, Mary, Jim, Jackie, Karen, Audrey, Jere, Eleanor, Barbara, Richard, Barb, Bob and Pat, and those friends of the Parish listed in the bulletin. (Pause)The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

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

The Holy CommunionOffertory Anthem The Peace of God John RutterThe peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of his Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.Congregational Response (The people stand) Hymnal 398

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The Great Thanksgiving BCP 361 Please turn to page 361 in the red Book of Common Prayer for the complete Eucharistic Prayer AThe people stand. The Celebrant sings or says:

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 God thanks and praise.

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

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earth. 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:Holy, holy, holy Lord: S128 Mathias

(The people stand or kneel)Then the Celebrant continues BCP 362-363

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself … Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People: S135 Hill

The Celebrant continues BCP 363The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

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The Breaking of the Bread

Fraction Anthem S155 Near

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Communion of the PeopleAll are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the altar. For the bread, place one hand over the other and hold them up chest high so the minister can easily place the bread on the palm of your hand. You may then consume the bread or hold it to dip (intinct) into the wine and then place it in your mouth. If you wish to receive the chalice, please guide it to your lips. If you do not wish to receive the wine, indicate by crossing your arms. After you have received the bread and the wine, it is appropriate to say “AMEN.” Gluten free communion bread is available. Ask the priest.

Communion Music Lord Jesus, think on me John StainerLord Jesus, think on me and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free and make me pure within. Lord Jesus, think on me, with many a care oppressed; let me thy loving servant be and taste thy promised rest. Lord Jesus, think on me amid the battle’s strife; in all my pain and misery be thou my Health and Life. Lord Jesus, think on me nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. Lord Jesus, think on me

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when floods the tempest high; when on doth rush the enemy, O Savior, be thou nigh! Lord Jesus, think on me that, when the flood is past, I may th’eternal brightness see and share thy joy at last. Lord Jesus, think on me that I may sing above to Father, Spirit, and to Thee the strains of praise and love. Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen Hymnal 314Veni Sancte Spiritus Taizé

After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray.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.The Celebrant pronounces a blessing to which the congregation responds, “AMEN.”Processional Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Hymnal 423DismissalThe Deacon dismisses the people, to which they reply: Thanks be to God!Voluntary Chant de joie Jean Langlais

Our worship is ended; let our service begin.ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – 9:20 – 10:20 a.m.ADULT BIBLE CLASS IN JUNE: In Year B of our lectionary cycle the church reads Mark’s gospel. His book is filled with healing stories, major ones and minor ones, but Mark uses them all to illuminate the many aspects of Jesus’ ministry and his vision of the Kingdom of God. Week 1 – Introduction, Chapter 1:21-45

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 28

LARGE PRINT BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER: Thanks to a generous donor, several large-print Books of Common Prayer are available in the Narthex.

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Parish Weekend - Sept. 7-9. Details will follow!

BULLETIN AND E-NEWS DEADLINE CHANGES – PLEASE NOTE!Your Communications team is working hard to make our public face and intra-parish information processes as seamless and uniform as possible. We’ll be working on our branding and the look of all of our ways of communicating with you and the community at large. To that end, we are making a small change in the way we route bulletin and e-news announcements. Beginning MONDAY, JUNE 4, all announcements for the bulletin and e-news will have a deadline of Monday at 5:00 p.m. If edits are needed, you’ll be asked to review your announcements and resubmit them. In addition, because of space limitations, we are asking that all future submissions for the bulletin be limited to 50 words. (Yes, this one doesn’t obey the limit!) ST. PAUL’S WEDNESDAY SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: June 13, 20: To Kill a Mockingbird, hosted by the Women at the Well reading group; July 11, 18: Wonder, hosted by St. Paul’s young

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people and their families; August 8, 15: The Good Catholic, hosted by the Adult Christian Formation Classes Committee.  Set up at 5:45, Dinner at 6:00, movie at 6:30. REPAIRS TO ROOF: If you notice a large lift in the parking lot, beginning the week of 5/28, we are having repairs done to the roof and gutters. We expect this project will take several weeks.

Prayer List In our parish… People requesting prayer

ED ABLARD AUDREY LEWIS DOUG CRAFTSFR. JOHN CAWTHORNE JERE LEWIS SALLY DROHAN

EARL CRAIG ELEANOR MORTON MICHAEL DROHANKAREN DEJARLD BARBARA O’ROURKE JIM SORRENTIMARY EDWARDS BARB SCALIA JEAN STACYJACKIE HICKMAN BOB SCALIA MELANIE TILLOTSON

PAT WHITEHEAD

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WEEKLY CALENDARMONDAY 5/28 CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY 5/29 STUDY GROUP LIBRARY 7:30 AM

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY LIBRARY 6:00 PMWEDNESDAY 5/30 STAFF 10:00 AM

DEACON’S OFFICE HOURS 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

HOLY EUCHARIST CHURCH 12:10 PMCHOIR SCHOOL 6:00 PM

THURSDAY 5/31 GENTLEMEN OF NOBLE POVERTY8:30 AM

VESTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM 12:00 PM

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Ministry Schedule

May 27 – Trinity Sunday June 3 – 2 Pentecost

8:00 Greeter Tom Gerow Tom Gerow8:00 Lay Ministers Rick Thayer MJ GiammariaBreakfast

Chefs Bill Anlyan, Spencer Weig Merry Ann & Larry WrightAltar Guild Group 1 Group 2

Bread Bakers Cecelia Peers Nancy LoseeFlower Guild Pattie Hanson Lynda Miller

Greeters Tom & Sandra Ballard, Trish Arnold

Chip & Susan Carter, Trish Arnold

Hospitality Lavender GreenIntercessor Kathryn Hedgepeth Leon Tillery

10:30Lay Ministers

Herb Gant, VergerLectors: Barbara Bucci, Eileen

Searle, Harriet FowlerEMs: Bill Anlyan, Cheryl

WagonerAssisting Minister: Dot Erway

Crucifer: Don BrainardGospel Book Bearer: Richard

LaudatiChildren’s Chaplain:

Rev. Deacon Kay Swindell

Herb Gant, VergerLectors: Don Baker, Lynda Miller,

Marie AshworthEMs: Leon Tillery, David

TousignantAssisting Minister: Bob Swindell

Crucifer: Jeffrey HughesGospel Book Bearer: Carolyn

DemorestChildren’s Chaplains:

Leigh & Chris CoudrietUshers Paula & Bill Waterfield Merrilie & Bob CraftsVestry Barbara Bucci Royster Hedgepeth

FRIDAY 6/01 MEN’S BIBLE STUDY PARISH HALL 7:45 AMFAITHSHARE LIBRARY 10:00 AM

SATURDAY 6/02 ALTAR GUILD SACRISTY 9:00 AM

Celebrating May Birthdays5/02 Miriam Oehrlein, 5/03 Olivia Geisler

5/04 Teresa Sorrenti, Turner Wortham, 5/07 Em Rivenbark5/09 Karla Blinn, Mary Farris, Lynda Miller, 5/10 Matt King,5/11 Anne Freeling, 5/12 Thomas Patz, Deborah Zackman,5/15 Roxann Lansdowne, 5/21 Keith Calder, 5/22 Barbara

Trounson,5/25 Eleanor Letson, 5/28 Catherine Halecki, 5/29 William

Moseley,5/30 Nancy Singleton, 5/31 Nancy Bobo, Jim Summey

Celebrating June Birthdays6/01 Kellan Evans, 6/04 Dominic Hoehn, Teresa Singer,

6/06 Sandra Ballard, Larry Hartman, 6/09 Missy Kennedy, 6/10 Russ Kirk, 6/11 Liz Hosier, 6/12 Kathy McLawhorn, Ellen

Weig,6/16 Betsy Goodrow, Phil Singleton, 6/21 Emma Pierce

Robinson,6/23 Diana Wallace, 6/24 Riley Peers, 6/27 Evan Howell,

6/28 Carla Ortiz, Clara Robinson, Della Wortham, 6/30 Frank Hickman

A Warm Welcome to Everyone!

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Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are new to St. Paul’s, please fill out a Guest card and place it in the offering plate or give it to the greeter or an usher. We invite you to join us following the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist for breakfast in the parish hall. For those attending the 10:30 service, please stay for the reception also in the parish hall. Please come to St. Paul’s again.

Would you like to know more about St. Paul’s?The first Sunday of each month, we host a coffee for all who would like to learn more about St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Participation does not commit you to church membership, but it is an opportunity for you to explore the life and ministry of St. Paul’s.The coffee will be held in the library immediately after the 10:30 worship. Hope to see you there!

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church16 North Sixteenth Street

Wilmington, North Carolina 28401www.spechurch.com (910) 762-4578

Bulletin submissions: bulletin@spechurch.com (Deadline Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.)

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The Rt. Rev. Robert Skirving, BishopThe Rev. Dena Whalen, RectorThe Rev. Deacon Kay Swindell

The Rev. Richard Banks, Priest AssociateRonnie D. Wise, Director of Music and Organist

Richard Rhoads, Assistant Director of Music and OrganistCarl Samet, Parish Administrator

Greg Bushman, Facilities ManagerDiane Matz-Kane, Bookkeeper

Brent Erway and Walter Alonzo, SextonsSt. Paul’s Vestry

Twink Barr – Children & YouthBarbara Bucci – MembershipKeith Calder – Junior WardenJoe Farri – Christian FormationHerb Gant – WorshipSteve Haughey – Buildings & Grounds

Royster Hedgepeth – StewardshipRichard Laudati – Parish LifeSue Sramek – Pastoral CareRick Thayer – Community MinistryJan Vick – Ormond CenterSpencer Weig – Senior Warden

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Treasurer: Bob SwindellClerk: Merry Ann Wright

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