the church of saint elisabeth · 5/5/2020 · practices found in st. augustine's prayer book...

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"The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly" by James Hampton

We at St. Elisabeth’s share an adventurous spirit and a commitment

to radiate God’s love within and beyond our red doors.

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Morning Prayer with Spiritual Communion Gathering around the table for Holy Communion is at the center of worship at St Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church. However, during this time of Christian community amid COVID-19, we cannot be physically present within our beautiful sanctuary. The spiritual practices found in St. Augustine's Prayer Book connects us internally with the sad reality that we cannot worship together physically. We yearn for the days to come quickly when we can gather together in our church again. Spiritual Communion reminds us that God is with us and that we are the hands and hearts and spirit of Jesus to each other and to the wider community during this time of anxiety and separation.

Morning Prayer Presider Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Assembly The Lord is risen indeed Alleluia!

The Opening Song

Hymnal S 236 “Canticle 13: A Song of Praise” by John Rutter

(The music starts on the next page)

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Presider If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above,

where Christ is,

Assembly seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1

The Song of Praise “Be Not Afraid” Taizé

Sing three times

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The Collect Presider God be with you.

Assembly And also with you.

Presider Let us pray.

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Assembly Amen.

The Lessons The First Reading Acts 7:55-60

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died. Reader Hear what the Sprit is saying to God’s people. Assembly Thanks be to God.

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The Psalter Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

The cantor sings the refrain once; then all repeat the refrain together.

The cantor chants the verses.

1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame;

deliver me in your righteousness.

2 Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me.

Refrain

3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold;

for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.

4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, for you are my tower of strength.

Refrain

5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O LORD, O God of truth.

15 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies,

and from those who persecute me.

16 Make your face to shine upon your servant, and in your loving-kindness save me.

Refrain

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The Second Reading 1 Peter 2:2-10

A reading from the first letter of Peter

Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in scripture:

“See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious;

and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe,

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner”,

and

“A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.”

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people;

once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Reader Hear what the Sprit is saying to God’s people. Assembly Thanks be to God.

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Stand for the Gospel. The Gradual by Calvin Hampton

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The Gospel John 14:1-14

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John.

Assembly Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.” Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Homily The Rev. Kevin M. Goodman

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The Creed Wonder, Love & Praise 768

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Then follows these Suffrages

Presider Show us your mercy, O Lord;

Assembly And grant us your salvation.

Presider Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

Assembly Let your people sing with joy.

Presider Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

Assembly For only in you can we live in safety.

Presider Lord, keep this nation under your care;

Assembly And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

Presider Let your way be known upon earth;

Assembly Your saving health among all nations.

Presider Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

Assembly Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

Presider Create in us clean hearts, O God;

Assembly And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

A Collect for Mother’s Day

Presider On this Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood in all its diverse forms.

Let us pray for all the mothers among us today; for our own mothers, those living and those who have passed away; for the mothers who loved us and for those who fell short of loving us fully; for all who hope to be mothers some day and for those whose hope to have children has been frustrated; for all mothers who have lost children; for all women and men who have mothered others in any way—those who have been our substitute mothers and we who have done so for those in need; for the earth that bore us and provides our sustenance. We pray this all in the name of God, our great and loving Mother. Amen.

– from Women’s Common Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated (Morehouse Publishing, 2000)

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The Prayers of the People

Intercessor Let us call upon God to hear our prayers and to grant us those things

that are in accord with the divine will, responding, "Hear us, O risen Christ."

For Christians who are imprisoned and persecuted for their faith that, like Stephen, they may follow the light that casts out all fear; let us pray.

Assembly Hear us, O risen Christ. Intercessor That we may do the works that Jesus revealed in his ministry, the

healing of the sick, the raising up of the lowly, the giving of sight to the blind , and the blessing of the poor and the grieving; let us pray.

Assembly Hear us, O risen Christ. Intercessor For those who are spiritually lost, or who question their faith, or whose

souls are wrapped in the shadows of doubt, that they may share their misgivings with Jesus, who gently unfolds the truth and reveals a way; let us pray.

Assembly Hear us, O risen Christ. Intercessor That the Church, may vigorously proclaim the alleluias of Easter,

revealing the light of Christ, whose victory over death breaks the chains of darkness and despair; let us pray.

Assembly Hear us, O risen Christ.

Intercessor In thanksgiving for the beauty that is set before our eyes, and for the

mysteries yet unseen, that we may honor the expansiveness of creation and be guardians of .its splendor; let us pray.


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Intercessor In thanksgiving for all throughout the world, who reveal God's Word

in challenging times and places; let us pray.


Intercessor That God may comfort those close to death, and bring life eternal to

those who have died in the hope of the resurrection; let us pray.


Intercessor In the Evanston Deanery Cycle of prayer during COVID-19, we pray

for the Blood Bank unit, the ICU Physicians, the Telecommunications unit at Glenbrook Hospital and all serving to save lives in the North Shore University Health System.; let us pray.


Intercessor We pray for all those who have asked for our prayers, especially

Sandy Abby, Kay Rossiter’s friend Wallace Zuffa, Stephanie Mackiewicz’s friend Liying and Steve Harris, Hall Healy’s friends Christine Martin, Libby Hinds’ friend Sara Surgi, Rene Surgi’s daughter Thomas Youngren, Leslie Alter’s father Nancy Baughman Violet Tuohy, John & Anne Tuohy’s granddaughter Henry Carrigan, Carla Arnell’s friend John Short, Tuohy family friend Paul Lucas Sandy & Lisa Jameyfield, Mac DuBose’s friends Cindy Beach, Dillon Shipman’s cousin Sadie Kosomoto, Leslie Davey’s mother Adaeze Odugo, Carla Arnell’s friend Ammer Garrahy, Rich Lesperance’s cousin Christine Murphy, Carrie Mygatt’s friend Nancy Miller Austin Pickard Platt, Sherry Schellenbach’s brother

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Sondra Reid, Pam Green’s aunt Liz Millar, Anne Tuohy’s friend Donna Tinik, Dillon Shipman’s grandmother

are there others?…

Let us pray.


Intercessor Strengthen us God, in all our prayers, keep us mindful of the grief we

share for the lives we have not been able to celebrate communally; we remember Lynn Solner, Harry Conkey, Nancy Wittleder and Joan Corson; we also pray for their family and friends; that among the changes and chances of this mortal life, we may always be defended by your gracious help, through Jesus Christ our Lord; we pray.


Concluding Collect Presider Almighty God, giver of life and health: Send your blessing on all who

seek healing, and upon those who minister to them, that all concerns and anxieties may be vanquished by the triumph of the risen Christ; who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Assembly Amen.

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The Peace Presider The peace of God be always with you.

Assembly And also with you.

Singing during the Peace

“Day by Day” by Stephen Schwartz

from Godspell

Day by day Day by day

Oh Dear Lord Three things I pray

To see thee more clearly Love thee more dearly

Follow thee more nearly Day by day

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Announcements Birthdays 5-11

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Anniversaries

Celebration of Birthdays and Anniversaries Presider God, thank you for the days of our lives: Look with joy, we pray, on all

celebrating birthdays as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Assembly Amen.

Presider God of our strength and joy, we thank you for the love we witness

between two people because through their love for each other we get a glimpse of the love you have for each and every one of us. Through the power of your spirit may they live in fidelity and peace and obtain those eternal joys prepared for who seek and love you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Assembly Amen.

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The Offertory Music More Voices 115 “I make all things new” by John Bell

The Collection If you are financially able to continue supporting the mission of St. Elisabeth’s during life with COVID-19, please mail your pledge or donation, or set-up online giving. To make an online donation using your phone, look to the right on the menu bar of our home page at www.steglencoe.org for “Giving” or you can use this QR code as a shortcut.

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Spiritual Communion The People stand.

Presider The Lord be with you. Assembly And also with you. Presider Let us pray. Assembly 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. 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.

Prayer for Presence

Adapted from Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book by The Rev. Mandy Brady

Assembly Jesus, in union with the faithful of every place and people and nation, I join in offering the sacrifice of my praise and thanksgiving to you. I believe that you are truly present in the Bread that has been blessed, broken and given. Since I cannot now receive this holy sacrament, I pray that you will come spiritually into my heart. Abide with me, that I may embrace you entirely, and submit myself to your love and mercy. Let me never be separated from you, that in my waking and in my sleeping I may know the comfort of your presence. I ask this for the sake of your love. Amen.

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“My Mother’s Faith” by Cynthia Clawson

For the mothers and mothering figures in our lives. My mother's arms would hold us tight. She whispered "Lord, keep them tonight." And so did we sleep sound and safe. It must have been my mother's faith. Morning would call the sun to rise, and open sweetly slumbering eyes. She prayed "Lord, keep them on their way." He held us in my mother's faith. My mother's faith was wrapped about us like the softest down of winter, and when the raging winds had found us, as in her arms we ever stayed. At evening time dusk o'er the field, reluctant moon and stars revealed. She thanked Him well as through the day, as certain as my mother's faith. My mother's faith could move a mountain and was deep as any ocean. But, to keep safe those gathered round her, this was the greatest gift she gave. When summer turned and we had grown, her passing called us woeful home. I kissed her then as there she lay, and now I know my mother's faith. And so does she sleep sound and safe. It must have been my mother's faith.

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The General Thanksgiving Presider and Assembly

Almighty God, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life: but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means for grace , and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Presider Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to

make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.

Assembly Amen.

The Blessing The Priest blesses the people.

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The Closing Hymn Hymnal 487 “Come, my way, my truth, my life” The Call

Dismissal Presider Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Assembly Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Please join us on Zoom at 11:00 AM for our Virtual Coffee Hour. The Meeting ID is 877-822-851 or access it from our web page www.steglencoe.org, link to “St. E’s Virtually.”

http://www.steglencoe.org/

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Announcements

Formation and Confirmation Prep: May - July 2020:

As we continue to live and work and worship during the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of St. Elisabeth’s are embarking on a journey of prayer and discipline, examining practices and teachings within the tradition of Christianity.

This study of prayer and discipline is for those who wish to deepen their spirituality and for persons seeking confirmation in the Episcopal Church.

All are invited to participate. To do so: Buy the book. If seeking confirmation, books. Have a journal. Join us via Zoom, Thursday evenings, 7:30PM - 8:30PM. Meeting ID 844-9459-2991, password is your former rector’s last name, all lower case.

If you are interested in discerning confirmation in the Episcopal Church, reach out to Kevin or Dillon.

Here is the complete study calendar for "Celebration of Discipline" and virtual confirmation preparation: May 5/14 – The Discipline of Meditation, pgs. 15 – 32 5/21 – The Discipline of Prayer, pgs. 33 – 46 5/28 – The Discipline of Fasting, pgs. 47 – 6

June 6/4 – The Discipline of Study, pgs. 62 – 76 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 1 6/11 – The Discipline of Simplicity, pgs. 79 – 95 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 2 6/18 – The Discipline of Solitude, pgs. 96 – 109 |My Faith My Life, Chapter 3 6/25 – The Discipline of Submission, pgs. 110 – 125 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 4

July 7/2 – The Discipline of Service, pgs. 126 – 140 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 5 7/9 – The Discipline of Confession, pgs. 143 – 157 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 6 7/16 – The Discipline of Worship, pgs. 158 – 174 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 7 7/23 – The Discipline of Guidance, pgs. 175 – 189 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 8 7/30 – The Discipline of Celebration, pgs. 190 – 201 | My Faith My Life, Chapter 9

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St. E’s Virtually “St. E’s Virtually” is our online resource for congregational life during the reality of COVID-19. On our web page www.steglencoe.org click the top right “St. E’s Virtually” to find the most current information guiding our mission and ministry during these challenging times. This is where you will find all of the downloads and links to Facebook Live and Zoom.

On “St. E’s Virtually,” you will find information on four things: Sunday Worship

Weekday Worship and Reflections

Kevin Zoom Office Hours

Downloadable Worship Resources for upcoming events

Additionally, after the above-mentioned resources, you will find congregational and diocesan information capturing the history and context of our current reality. SUNDAY WORSHIP Worship at St. Elisabeth’s continues via FACEBOOK LIVE. All are welcome. We invite you to participate fully in this communal worship. To do so: DOWNLOAD the Sunday Worship Booklet Join through FACEBOOK LIVE at 10:00 AM, Sunday WEEKDAY WORSHIP AND REFLECTIONS We are offering four worship experiences virtually during this time of physical distancing. Morning Prayer and Lectionary Study, Tuesday Mornings, 8:30 AM. Join via Zoom. Mid-week Meditations, Wednesday Mornings, 10:00 AM. Join via Facebook Live. Family Chapel, Thursday Afternoons, 5:30 PM. Join via Zoom. Compline, Thursday Evenings, 9:00 PM. Join via Facebook Live. Kevin’s ZOOM OFFICE HOURS Although we are practicing physical distancing, St. Elisabeth’s is not closed. We are monitoring the phones during normal office hours and The Rev. Kevin M. Goodman is hosting a regularly scheduled Zoom Office Hour. Other times are available. Pastoral Emergencies are address with appropriate considerations and precautions. Tuesday, 1:00 PM virtual office hour through Zoom. Thursday, 3:00 PM virtual office hour through Zoom. Friday, 10:00 AM virtual office hour through Zoom.

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On our website – www.steglencoe.org –

Link to St. E’s Virtually for the most current information

This Week

Sunday, May 10 Virtual Coffee Hour (11:00 AM) via Zoom

Monday, May 11 Alcoholics Anonymous (8:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 12 Morning Prayer and Lectionary Study via Zoom (8:30 AM)

Kevin Zoom Office Hour (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 13 Mid-week Meditations via Facebook Live (10:00 AM)

Thursday, May 14 Soup Kitchen (limited to 2 volunteers, per CDC precautions.)

Kevin Zoom Office Hour (3:00 PM)

Family Chapel via Zoom (5:30 PM)

Discipline of Meditations via Zoom (7:30 PM)

Compline via Facebook Live (9:00 PM)

Friday, May 15 Kevin Zoom Office Hour (10:00 AM)

Up Next

May 19 Vestry Meeting via Zoom (7:00 PM)

May 21 Discipline of Prayer via Zoom (7:30 PM)

May 25 Memorial Day

May 28 Discipline of Fasting via Zoom (7:30 PM)

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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Congregations in the Evanston Deanery: St. James the Less in Northfield; St. Augustine in Wilmette; Christ Church in Winnetka; For our Companion Dioceses of SE Mexico and Renk: Santa María Virgen in Xalapa; Glory Church Birthdays 5-11

Duke Baur

Anniversaries

Assisting Today First Reading: Second Reading: Gospeler: Prayers

Kay Rossiter John Tuohy John Arnell Anne Tuohy

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The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago The Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop

Saint Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church

Clergy & Staff

The Rev. Kevin M. Goodman Dillon Shipman Pam Green Elizabeth Clemmitt Isa Dominguez, Izzy Cohen, Ellie Zeiss & Lizzy Arnell

Interim Rector Director of Music and Pastoral Intern Director of Administration Associate for Spiritual Wellness Nursery Attendants

Vestry

Polly Baur Andrew Edelston, Treasurer Christine Johnson

Rich Lesperance, Warden Henry Reukauf Peter Rossiter Abigail Shanley-Roberts

Kara Superfine Anne Thornton Anne Tuohy, Warden

Sunday Schedule

10:00 AM Morning Prayer and Spiritual Communion via Facebook Live 11:00 AM Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom

Office Hours Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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