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Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Holy Eucharist Rite II — 10:00 A.M.
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Voluntary Echo Fantasia (Ionian) Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
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Processional Hymn 492 "Sing ye faithful, sing with gladness" FINNIAN
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Celebrant: Alleluia, Christ is Risen People: The Lord is Risen indeed, Alleluia
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Gloria [Mathias] Hymnal S278
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you
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People: And also with you
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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. Amen.
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First Reading: Acts 11:1-18
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Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, `Get up, Peter; kill and eat.' But I replied, `By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' But a second time the voice answered from heaven, `What God has made clean, you must not call profane.' This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, `Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.' And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, `John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?" When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, "Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life."
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
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Praise the Lord from the heavens; *
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praise him in the heights.
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2 Praise him, all you angels of his; *
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praise him, all his host.
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3 Praise him, sun and moon; *
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praise him, all you shining stars.
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4 Praise him, heaven of heavens, *
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and you waters above the heavens.
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5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *
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for he commanded, and they were created.
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6 He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *
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he gave them a law which shall not pass away.
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7 Praise the Lord from the earth, *
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you sea-monsters and all deeps;
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8 Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
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tempestuous wind, doing his will;
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9 Mountains and all hills, *
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fruit trees and all cedars;
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10 Wild beasts and all cattle, *
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creeping things and winged birds;
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11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
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princes and all rulers of the world;
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12 Young men and maidens, *
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13 Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *
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for his Name only is exalted,
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his splendor is over earth and heaven.
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14 He has raised up strength for his people
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and praise for all his loyal servants, *
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the children of Israel, a people who are near him.
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Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6
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I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life."
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
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Sequence Hymn 623 "O what their joy and their glory must be" O QUANTA QUALIA
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The Gospel: John 13:31-35 Read by The Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert
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Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John
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People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Sermon The Rev. Elizabeth Ewing
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The Prayers of the People for Eastertide
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Verse: Risen Christ Response: To you we give undying praise.
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Know that whoever you are, wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith there is a place for you. All baptized Christians are invited to receive communion.
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Offertory Anthem "Jubilate Deo" Gordon Young
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The Great Thanksgiving (The People Stand) BCP p. 372
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Holy, holy, holy (Sanctus & Benedictus)[Mathias] Hymnal S128
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Memorial Acclamation (Sung) S140
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We praise you, we bless you,
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and we pray to you, Lord our God.
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The Lord’s Prayer Albert Hay Malotte
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The Breaking of the Bread
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Fraction Anthem Hymnal S154
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Communion Hymn 328 "Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord" SONG 46
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The Post Communion Prayer
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Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed and renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
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Processional Hymn 296 "We know that Christ is raised and dies no more"
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Voluntary Toccata in C Major Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
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Announcements
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Recruiting New Vestry Members
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Please give prayerful consideration to being a member of the Vestry. The Vestry members whose three year terms are ending are: Mari McCormick; Maryse Quinn; Barb Stanton. Also, Kevin Shea's two year term as Senior Warden is ending.
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The unexpired terms of Jim Davidson (two years) and Mark Smith (two years) will also need to be filled.
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Mark Smith has agreed to run for the position of Junior Warden.
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The Vestry generally meets once a month starting at 7:00 p.m., with the summer months off for good behavior. If you are interested in being on the Vestry, please contact Kevin Shea, the head of the Nominating Committee. We need you.
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Christ Church will hold its annual meeting on June 12, 2022 opening at 10 a.m. with our worship service. The meeting and worship will be in person and on Zoom.
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All members over age 16 are eligible to vote. All members over age 16 who contributed to the finances and service of Christ Church in the past year may run for Vestry.
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To run for Warden, a person must also have served on Vestry.
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Mass on the Grass is set to begin the first week of June (June 4th). We look forward to seeing you there!
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Two Positions Open: Part-time Sexton and Clerk of the Vestry
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Christ Church has been blessed with wonderful property team leadership, currently Jim Davidson, who have undertaken or coordinated repair tasks around the church building and have kept an eye on the maintenance and condition of our space.
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The Vestry decided to switch to a paid part-time sexton who would regularly check the building and who would coordinate and undertake repairs as needed.
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We are working out the full structure, but please let Ed Sarzynski or Mother Elizabeth know if you have someone in mind, including yourself.
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Nancy McGorry has served this church and the Vestry admirably as clerk of the Vestry. Accurate minutes and tracking of motions are important to our work. Nancy will be stepping down, and we are seeking someone as the new Clerk of the Vestry.
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The main job is attending Vestry meetings and the annual meeting, keeping accurate minutes, sending these out for approval, and maintaining our Vestry notebooks.
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If interested, please contact Kevin Shea or Mother Elizabeth.
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Christ Church will hold Vacation Bible School either the week of July 11 or July 18. Children and teachers will gather from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the children will take over the Sunday service the following week.
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On two evenings, we will hold dinners for the campers and their families and others who would like to attend.
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Contact Debbie McLeod if you are interested or have children, grandchildren, cousins, friends who might like to attend.
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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.
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Tickets can be purchased May 1st, and May 8th after the Sunday service or they can be reserved by contacting Susan MacLennan at via phone at 607-222-2615 or via email at smmaclennan@stny.rr.com
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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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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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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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