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Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church
Holy Baptism and The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Holy Eucharist Rite II — 10:00 A.M.
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Voluntary Prelude and Fughetta (from Five Pieces) Healey Willan (1880-1968)
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Processional Hymn 405 "All things bright and beautiful" ROYAL OAK
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Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is risen.
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People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
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Celebrant: There is one Body and one Spirit;
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People: There is one hope in God's call to us;
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Celebrant: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
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People: One God and Father of all.
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you
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People: And also with you
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O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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: Acts 16:9-15
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During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she prevailed upon us.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
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1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, *
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show us the light of his countenance and come to us.
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2 Let your ways be known upon earth, *
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your saving health among all nations.
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3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
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let all the peoples praise you.
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4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, *
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for you judge the peoples with equity
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and guide all the nations upon earth.
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5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
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let all the peoples praise you.
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6 The earth has brought forth her increase; *
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may God, our own God, give us his blessing.
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7 May God give us his blessing, *
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and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.
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Second Reading: Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
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In the spirit the angel carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never be shut by day-- and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
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Sequence Hymn WLP 775 "Give thanks for life" SINE NOMINE
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The Gospel: John 14:23-29 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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Jesus said to Judas (not Iscariot), "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. "I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, `I am going away, and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe."
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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Homily The Rev. Elizabeth Ewing
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Baptism Hymn WLP 766 V 1-2 “You’re called by name, forever loved” SARA H.
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Presentation and Examination of the Candidate BCP p. 301
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The Baptismal Covenant BCP p. 304
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Prayers for the Candidate
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Response: Lord, hear our prayer
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Thanksgiving over the Water
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Baptism Hymn WLP 766 V 3-4 “You’re called by name, forever loved” SARA H.
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Offertory Hymn 292 "Oh Jesus, crowned with all renown" KINGSFOLD
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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 513 "Like the murmur of the dove's song" BRIDEGROOM
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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 400, vv. 1, 4, 5, 7
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"All creatures of our God and King" LASST UNS ERFREUEN
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Voluntary Finale Jubilante (from Five Pieces) Healey Willan (1880-1968)
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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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