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Christ Episcopal Church
The Last Sunday after Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday)
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Sunday February 27th, 2022
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Processional Hymn 460 "Alleluia! sing to Jesus" HYFRYDOL
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Celebrant: Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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People: and blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever. Amen.
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Celebrant: Almighty 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
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Benedictus es, Domine “Glory to you, Lord God” Hymnal S236
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O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35 Read by: L. Tiziani
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Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 99 Read by: L. Tiziani
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let the people tremble; *
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he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
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2 The Lord is great in Zion; *
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he is high above all peoples.
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3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
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4 "O mighty King, lover of justice,
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you have established equity; *
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you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."
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5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
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and fall down before his footstool; *
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6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,
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and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
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they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
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7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
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they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
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8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; *
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you were a God who forgave them,
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yet punished them for their evil deeds.
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9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
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and worship him upon his holy hill; *
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for the Lord our God is the Holy One.
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Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Read by: L. Tiziani
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Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
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Sequence Hymn 129 "Christ upon the mountain peak" MOWSLEY
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The Gospel: Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] Read by: The Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert
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Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.
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People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
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Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. [On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not." Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God.]
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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Homily The Rev. C. James Jones
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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 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.
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Prayers of the People Form IV
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Response: Hear our prayer.
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Prayer List: We pray for Bobbie, Connor, Chris, Daniel, Don, George, Jeanette, Joell, Kathy, Mark, Osmond, Rose, Sally, Scott, Shea, and Tricia.
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Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Celebrant: The peace of the Lord always be with you.
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People: And also with you.
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Offertory "Alleluia!" William Boyce (1711-1779)
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At the Presentation THE EIGHTH TUNE
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
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Praise Him, all creatures here below;
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Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
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Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
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People: And also with you.
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Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
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People: We lift them to the Lord.
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Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and 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:
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Sanctus Hymnal S130, BCP 362
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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
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heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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Fraction Anthem: Agnus Dei Hymnal S164
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Communion Hymn 137 "O wondrous type! O vision fair" WAREHAM
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Eternal God, heavenly Father,
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you have graciously accepted us as living members
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of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
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and you have fed us with spiritual food
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in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
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Send us now into the world in peace,
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and grant us strength and courage
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with gladness and singleness of heart;
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through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Recessional Hymn 618 "Ye watchers and ye holy ones" LASST UNS ERFREUEN
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Announcements
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Ash Wednesday is March 2nd! We will have two services at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The 6:00 p.m. service will be live streamed and uploaded to our YouTube page.
In the event the boiler is not working, we will hold our services in the Great Hall.
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Our annual Winter Warmth project begun! Donations of hats, scarves, gloves, thick socks, and/or umbrellas can be left in the back of the church after worship service or at the church during the church’s office hours.
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Christ Church Amazon: When you're shopping on Amazon, go to smile.amazon.com and list "Christ Church Binghamton" as your charity of choice. The Church will receive .5 % of your purchase! Over $500 has been given to Christ Church from your Amazon purchases since its program began. Thank you for designating Christ Church to receive these proceeds. Every little bit helps.
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Christ Church YouTube Link
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Christ Church Mask Requirements
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Each parish of the Diocese of Central New York has local discretion in establishing COVID-19 response guidelines within the restrictions established by New York State and in line with recommendations from the CDC.
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The CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker indicates that Broome County is at “High” levels of community transmission.
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Per CDC guidance, individuals attending indoor public worship in these counties should wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status.
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Thank you all for your tender care for one another in this challenging time.
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