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The Liturgy of the Word: Rite ISt. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Waco, TX | April 4, 2021 |11:00 AM Livestream Service

The Prelude: Gaudeamus pariter by Robert Buckley Farlee

The Opening Hymn: H-207, Jesus Christ is risen today

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The Liturgy of the Word

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is Risen.People The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia.

The Celebrant says

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets arehid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspirationof thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectlylove thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Gloria BCP-356, Glory to God in the highest

The Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray.

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O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by hisglorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin,that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Sonour Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43

The people sit.

Lector A Reading from the Book of Acts.

Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows nopartiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. Youknow the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he 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 doinggood and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to allthat he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; butGod raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who werechosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Hecommanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge ofthe living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in himreceives forgiveness of sins through his name”

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (Canted)

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

2 Let Israel now proclaim,“His mercy endures for ever.”

14 The Lord is my strength and my song,and he has become my salvation.

Refrain

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15 There is a sound of exultation and victoryin 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!”

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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.”

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21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered meand have become my salvation.

22 The same stone which the builders rejectedhas become the chief cornerstone.

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

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The Second Lesson: Colossians 3:1-4

Lector A reading from the Book of Colossians.

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

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

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Sequence Hymn: H-210, The day of resurrection

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The Gospel: John 20:1-18

Then, all standing, the minister appointed reads the Gospel.

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and sawthat the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the otherdisciple, 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 wenttoward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reachedthe tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not goin. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappingslying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolledup in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he sawand believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Thenthe disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; andshe saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and theother at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They havetaken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, sheturned 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, shesaid to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tellme where you have laid him, and I will take himaway.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which meansTeacher). 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 Godand your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; andshe told them that he had said these things to her.

Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise be to thee, O Christ.

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The Sermon

The sermon today is given by the Rev. Dr. James M. Pevehouse, Locum Tenens

The Nicene Creed

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 theFather.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 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

The Intercessor concludes each paragraph, saying, “O risen Lord,” to which the People respond, saying, “Intercede forus.”

Intercessor Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers,and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we

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offer unto thy divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the UniversalChurch with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who doconfess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thyholy Word, and live in unity andgodly love. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, especially Justin,Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop;Andy, Jeff, Kai, andHector, our bishops; James, Brandon, Al, Keith, John, and Frank, our clergy, thatthey may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, andrightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregationpresently spread abroad; to the whole order of thebaptized; to Lisa and Sara, our laypastors; Lauren, Jenna, and Jeffrey, our principal musicians; and for M’Lissa and allthe faculty and staff of St. Paul’s School; that,with meek heart and due reverence,they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness andrighteousness all the days of their life. O risenLord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor We offer prayers for this parish and ask for wisdom and discernment in the calling ofour next rector: Almighty God, giver of every goodgift: Look graciously upon St.Paul’s, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, thatwe may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for ourMinistries. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority ofgovernment in this and every land, especially Joe, our President; Greg, our Governor;and Dillon, our Mayor, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions forthe welfare and peace of the world. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor Lord God Almighty, who hast made all peoples of the earth for thy glory, to servethee in freedom and peace: Grant to the people of our country, the United States ofAmerica, a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use ourliberty in accordance with thy gracious will. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works,that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, andbe faithful stewards of thy bounty. We give thee special thanks for the The flowerson the Altar are given to the Glory of God and inmemoriam by Mr. and Mrs. JeffMiller and family. The flowers are also given by the Smith Family in memory ofLaura Risher (Mickey) Dossett Smith.. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor

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Lea Ann Locke, Jeff Horton, Nancylu Bennett, Chuck Reeves, Pat Hargis, Joe Roche,Susan Vonder Hoya, and all those who in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow,need, sickness, or any other adversity. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor Bless, O Lord, the milestones of our lives, that, in the course of our mortalpilgrimage, we may knowest that thou art ever walking beside us. In this parish’sweekly cycle of prayer, we remember all those havingbirthdays, especially MelissaJohnson, Piper Starling, Charles Guy, Conlee Felton, Richard Nettles, RitaSchormann, Harper Adams, Sandra Callan, Kevin Wells, Cooper Allen, and SusanDossett. We also remember all those having anniversaries, especially Susan andMarkham Dossett. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faithand fear, especially Margaret Louise Byrnes Gardner, Peggy Johnson Goss, andChristine McKegg Mungello, beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thylove and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of blessedPaul and of all thy saints, that with them we maybe partakers of thy heavenlykingdom. O risen Lord,

People Intercede for us

Intercessor Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator andAdvocate. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

The Peace

All stand for the exchange of the peace.

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And with thy spirit.

Then, as permitted within social distancing guidelines, the ministers and people may greet one another in the name ofthe Lord.

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The Offertory

While it is not possible to physically pass the plate at this time, the People may still offer the fruit of their time andlabor by securely giving online at stpaulswaco.org or by texting the word “give” to (833) 403-5881.

The Blessing

Celebrant

The God of peace, who brought again from the deadour Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd ofthe sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,make you perfect in every good work todo his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

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The Closing Hymn: H - 180- He is risen, he is risen

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The Dismissal

Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

The Postlude: Easter Alleluias by Martin Setchell

All musical selections reprinted with the permission of Ritesong. All rights reserved. All scripture passagesare takenfrom the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National

Council of the Churches of Christ in the United Statesof America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.CCLI#351583. Some material under our license with Riteseries, Hymnal 1982, and in the public domain. St.

Paul’s reserves all rights to this publication. Member of ASCAP.All rights reserved.

The Worship Leadership

Preacher and Officiant The Rev. Dr. James M. Pevehouse, Locum Tenens

Assisting Clergy The Rev. Brandon S. McGinnis, Curate

Principal Musicians Lauren Weber, Jenna Hernandez, and Dr. Jeffrey Peterson

Lector and Intercessor Piers Bateman

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Easter Lilies

In Memory of Given by

B.L. Barnes Gigi Barnes

John R. Helton Sr., Loriece Helton, John R. Helton Jr.,Bob Braswell, and Diana Braswell Robert and Tricia Braswell

Mary Ann and Lawrence Lacy Golda Brown

Earl Sr. and June Calvert, Jennifer Calvert Richard KelmAnd Emma Muegge Earle and Sharon Calvert

George and Mary Cleveland, Louis and Francis Janda Curtis and Jana Cleveland

Clarence Johnson and Van Gladen Bruce and Karen Johnson

Douglas, Judy, and Dylan Pevehouse Brandy and Fr. James Pevehouse

Dr. John M. Reid Nancy Reid

Jimmy Patton, Russell Patton, Charlie Moore, and AlethaAnd Walker Dossett Elizabeth and Stuart Smith

In Thanksgiving For Given By

Our children: Margaret, Eleanor and the St. Paul’s Youth Trevor and Sara Allison

Our children, Cinco and Richelle Robert and Tricia Braswell

Jacob, Milana, Ella and S.J. Brown; and Lance, Lauren,J.W. and Millie Jarratt Golda Brown

Emily, Ryan and Sorin Bruce and Karen Johnson

The clergy, staff and vestry of St. Paul’s EpiscopalChurchand the faculty and staff of St. Paul’s EpiscopalSchool Brandy and Fr. James Pevehouse

My children and grandchildren Nancy Reid

Risher and Bob Gilbert and Sallie and Bob Wright Elizabeth and Stuart Smith

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Prayer ListApril 4, 2021 - April 10, 2021

Ill and Infirmed

This Week Lea Ann Locke, Jeff Horton, Nancylu Bennett,Chuck Reeves, Pat Hargis, JoeRoche, Susan Vonder Hoya

Ongoing Sue Bell, Ben Bloomer, Judy and Fred Boyer, Walter Brandt, Tom Brothers,Lauretta Buchanan, Frances Bullock, Merilyn Carden, Samantha Clagget,Erin Clark, Clayton Felton, Janette Flanary, Lezlie Hall, Ben Hambleton,Patsie Haygood, Nancy Hightower, Eva Jackson, Taddie Kelly, HannahLessenger, Jim Lomax, Daniel Long, Colleen Louvier, Beth Mayfield,Elizabeth Milam, Richard Mills III, Shannon O’Brien, Jessica Pelkey, MikePelkey, Fred Rader, Dennis Ramsey, Wes Stafford, Adam Sattler III, JanSattler, Norm and Karlene Sattler, Eric Stromme, Beverly Terrell, FrankTirey, Cecil Trent, Bud Unell, Neela Vera, Fr. Ray and Lisa Waldon, MarjorieWentworth, Hal Whitaker, Jay Whitt, West Williams, Erin Young

The Deceased Margaret Louise Byrnes Gardner, Peggy Johnson Goss, Christine McKeggMungello

Birthdays Melissa Johnson, Piper Starling, Charles Guy, Conlee Felton, Richard Nettles,Rita Schormann, Harper Adams, Sandra Callan, Kevin Wells, Cooper Allen,Susan Dossett

Anniversaries Susan and Markham Dossett

Ministries Cycle Standing Committee on Liturgy and Music, Stewardship, Stilwell Svcs

Members Cycle David Clinton; Bruce and Judy Cofer; Hank and April Cole; Bill and EmilyColeman; Gary and Linda Coley; Jack and Pam Compton; Stephen, Rachel,Anabelle, and Abigail Cooney; Pam Cooper; Todd, Susan, John, Thomas, andDavid Copeland; Terri Cox

Altar Flowers The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in memoriam byMr. and Mrs. Jeff Miller and family. The flowers are also given by the SmithFamily in memory of Laura Risher (Mickey) DossettSmith.

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Announcements

Flowering of the CrossEveryone, both children and adults, is encouraged to participate in the lovely Easter tradition ofFlowering the Cross. The cross will be placed in the Courtyard at the sunrise service and remainthere until the 11:00 AM livestream when it will be placed in the chancel. Please bring flowers toplace on the cross and engage in the transformation into a visual symbol of our Easter JOY!

Easter Egg HuntAfter the dismissal of the 9:30 AM Easter service, the children are invited to join in an Easter EggHunt! Colorfully decorated real hard-boiled eggs will be hidden in three different locations aroundthe church campus. Preschool-age children will hunt for Easter eggs alongside Fifth Street in frontof the Columbarium. First, Second, and Third Gradestudents will look for hidden eggs in thegreenspace between the parking lot and the church. And the Upper Elementary-age children willsearch in the Courtyard. Please wear masks and stay socially distanced in this Easter morningactivity.

Office ClosureIn celebration of Easter, the Church Office will beclosed on Good Friday and on Easter Monday.Regular COVID hours will resume Tuesday, April 6.

Altar FlowersWe have openings for Altar Flowers on May 9 and May 30. If you would like to provide AltarFlowers for one of these, please contact Brandi in the church office at brandi@stpaulswaco.org.

T-Shirts for SaleThe St. Paul’s Youth are selling long sleeve shirts to fund their missional efforts! We ordered a smallrun of long sleeve blue shirts and have sizes available in child medium to adult 3XL. All orders arefirst come, first serve, and we only have a few shirts in some sizes, so if you’d really like one, the timeto order is now! Shirts are $25 and ordering is done online. All details are available on the orderform, found in our weekly emails.

In-Person ServicesWe ask that you call or email the office if you plan to attend one of our in-person services. If you donot call the office, you are still welcome to attend any of the in-person services and a Vestry Hostwill sign you in when you arrive. Our phone number is 254-753-4501 and our email iscontactus@stpaulswaco.org. There will be no RSVP links.

Helpful Reminders• Wear a mask• Print your own order of worship• Maintain social distance while on campus

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Spring Adult Formation Offerings

The Gospel of MarkFr. James will lead a verse by verse study of Mark’sGospel. This study will follow the pattern usedin the study of the book of James from the Fall. Itis open to anyone interested and does not requireanyone to know all the ins and outs of this book.This study is on Sundays at 7:00 PM. All arewelcome and those interested, please contact Fr. James at james@stpaulswaco.org for moreinformation or with any questions.

Of Gods and Demons: Spiritual Beings in the Bibleand the LiturgyBefore we sing the Sanctus in the Eucharistic liturgy we say, “[J]oining our voices with angels andarchangels and with all the company of heaven…” Butwhat are angels and archangels? What aboutdemons? Is any of this supernatural stuff even real?Join Fr. Brandon on Wednesday evenings at6:00 PM in an exploration of these and other questions related to spiritual beings in the Bible andthe liturgy. Using creative tools from the BibleProject, this series will take an in-depth look at theawesome and terrible inhabitants of the unseen realm. If you’d like to join in the conversation, emailFr. Brandon at brandon@stpaulswaco.org for details.

Men's Bible StudyWednesdays at 6:45 AM in person in the parish hall. All health protocols are still required when onSt. Paul’s campus. Please contact rbraswell@wahoocomm.com with any questions.

Benedictine Study GroupThe Benedictine Study Group will be meeting via Zoom at our regular meeting times on the firstand third Tuesdays of the month at 12:00 PM (noon).Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 6.Please contact Len Brown at lbrown8@hot.rr.com with questions or to join us online.

Office BuildingThough the building remains closed to the public, office staff are available to answer the phone from9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Emails and messages sent on the weekends will not bereceived until Monday morning.

Parish NewslettersIf you should be receiving our Parish Newslettersbut are not, please check your email’s spam orjunk folder. You can sign up for our newsletters by visiting stpaulswaco.org and clicking on the“newsletter” icon under the rotating pictures. Then, fill in your information, select html emailformat, and hit subscribe. If you cannot sign up onlineor if you would like to receive a hard copy ofour Monthly Tidings, please contact the church office by emailing contactus@stpaulswaco.org or bycalling 254-753-4501.

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