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Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church
The Fourth Sunday in Lent | Rite I
Sunday, March 27th, 2022
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Opening Hymn 411 "O bless the Lord, my soul" ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)
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Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins.
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People: His mercy endureth for ever.
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Decalogue BCP p. 317, Hymnal S-353
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Confession of Sin BCP p. 321
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Absolution and The Word of God
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Kyrie (sung) BCP p. 324, Hymnal S-91
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Christ have mercy upon us.
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
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People: And with thy Spirit.
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Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12 Read by: J. Ehmke
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The Lord said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." And so that place is called Gilgal to this day. While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.
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Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 32 Read by: J. Ehmke
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1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *
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and whose sin is put away!
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2 Happy are they to whom the Lord imputes no guilt, *
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and in whose spirit there is no guile!
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3 While I held my tongue, my bones withered away, *
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because of my groaning all day long.
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4 For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; *
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my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.
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5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, *
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and did not conceal my guilt.
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6 I said," I will confess my transgressions to the Lord." *
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Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.
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7 Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble; *
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when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.
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8 You are my hiding-place;
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you preserve me from trouble; *
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you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
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9 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; *
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I will guide you with my eye.
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10 Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; *
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who must be fitted with bit and bridle,
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or else they will not stay near you."
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11 Great are the tribulations of the wicked; *
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but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.
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12 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; *
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shout for joy, all who are true of heart.
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Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Read by: J. Ehmke
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From now on, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
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Sequence Hymn 693 "Just as I am" WOODWORTH
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The Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 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 be to thee O Lord.
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All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate. "Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, 'Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'"
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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
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Homily The Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert
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The Nicene Creed BCP p. 326
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Prayers of the People BCP p. 328
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Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
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People: And with thy Spirit.
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Offertory Anthem “Bread of the World” arr. Alan Bullard (b. 1947)
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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 II BCP 340
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
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People: And with thy spirit.
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Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
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People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
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Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
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People: It is meet and right so to do.
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Celebrant: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.
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The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal S-119
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Fraction Anthem Agnus Dei Hymnal S-158
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Communion Hymn 141 "Wilt thou forgive that SO GIEBST DU NUN
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Closing Hymn 690 "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" CWM RHONDDA
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Announcements
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April 6th - Renewal of Vows and Blessing of the Oil for Chrismation at 1:00 p.m. lead by
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Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe.
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April 10th - Palm Sunday: Services at 8:00 a.m. and at 10:00 a.m.
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April 11th - Holy Monday: Eucharist at 6:30 p.m.
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April 12th - Holy Tuesday: Eucharist at 6:30 p.m.
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April 13th - Holy Wednesday: Tenebrae at 6:30 pm.
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April 14th - Maundy Thursday: Agape Meal at 5:30 p.m.
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Eucharist (In the Great Hall) at 6:30 p.m.
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Stripping of the Altar (In the Sanctuary) at 7:00 p.m.
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April 15th - Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m.
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Worship with choral service at 6:30 p.m.
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April 16th - Holy Saturday: Prayers at 10 a.m.
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April 17th - Easter Sunday: Services at 8:00 a.m. and at 9:45 a.m. with special music
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including instrumentalists and soloists.
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Should you wish to assist people in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, here are two opportunities to consider:
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1) Episcopal Relief and Development has created a special fund and is working to get assistance in and to refugee communities. Your funds will be matched by the Diocese if you donate through them. https://cnyepiscopal.org. You can also write a check to Christ Church.
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2) Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church on 230 Ukrainian Hill Road in Johnson City is sending shipments directly to Europe to assist people.
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They seek brand new children's clothes, underwear, socks, medical supplies, sanitary items for women, and other personal hygiene items.
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You can drop these off at Sacred Heart Church directly or bring items to Christ Church and we will take them to Sacred Heart.
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April 1st Art Walk: Community of Grace of the Southern Tier comes to Christ Church and is excited to present the works of several artists each sharing their interpretations of faith and spirituality. How we see the Divine influences how we see and respond to each other. Please join us in the Great Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday April 1st. Invite your friends.
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Saturday May 14th will be Cabaret night at Christ Church! Social time begins at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. BYOB (Bring your own beverage)! Volunteers are needed to make sweet and savory treats. Tickets will be $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased April 24th, May 1st, and May 8th after the Sunday service.
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April 3 Harpsichord Concert featuring Paul Cienniwa at the Phelps 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Come hear Paul Cienniwa and Michael Bahmann play a rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080. Tickets are $20 at the door and are available in advance.
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CHOW Update - We need your help!
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We need to the following items to our CHOW inventory
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• Men’s and Women’s shampoo (i.e. Medium sizes)
• Bars of soap (i.e. Irish spring, Zest)
• Toothpaste (i.e. All sizes of tubes)
• Mouthwash (i.e. Small and medium sizes)
• Razors (i.e. Disposable plastic)
• Toilet Paper
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Please leave any donations in the CHOW basket at the entrance to the Sanctuary or in the CHOW pantry door way. Thank you for your giving and kindness!
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Men's clothes are desperately needed, especially slacks and jeans (used or new) and underwear and socks (new). We ask that no women's sweaters are donated. Volunteers are also needed for a couple of hours a month. Thank you!
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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 $600 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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Restrictions for Indoor Worship Services
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Everyone will wear a mask when entering and exiting the sanctuary and when in line for communion. You may mask throughout the service and please return to distancing.
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No offering plate will be passed. Gifts will be collected online or in plates placed near the Church entrance.
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Parking in the Metro Center parking lot is available. Press the button and take a ticket to enter. Please leave the entry ticket in the car so that it is readily available when exiting. Ushers will provide a ticket which you will need to exit. Both tickets will be needed in order to exit.
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