Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Morning Prayer · 2021. 1. 20. · In God is my safety and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge. Put your trust in him always, O people,

Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Morning Prayer Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 10:00 am

Opening Hymn Thy strong word did cleave the darkness TON-Y- BOTEL

Welcome and Opening Sentence

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b

The Collect of the Day

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Confession

Officiant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

ALL: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Officiant: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

Versicle and Response

Officiant: Lord, open our lips.

People: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

Officiant: The Lord has shown forth his glory.

People: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

Venite

Come let us sing to the Lord; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. To us a child is born: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

First Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10

The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.

When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 62:6-14 (responsively by whole verse)

For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.

In God is my safety and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge.

Put your trust in him always, O people, pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.

Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, even those of low estate cannot be trusted.

On the scales they are lighter than a breath, all of them together.

Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; *though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, that power belongs to God.

Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, for you repay everyone according to his deeds.

Sequence Hymn They cast their nets in Galilee GEORGETOWN

They cast their nets in Galilee Just off the hills of brown Such happy simple fisherfolk Before the Lord came down

Contented peaceful fishermen Before they ever knew The peace of God That fill’d their hearts Brimful and broke them too.

Young John who trimmed the flapping sail, Homeless, in Patmos died. Peter, who hauled the teeming net, Head-down was crucified.

The peace of God, it is no peace, But strife closed in the sod, Yet, brothers, pray for but one thing– The marvelous peace of God.

The Gospel Mark 1:14-20

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Dr. Libby Gibson Canticle: The First Song of Isaiah Ecce, Deus (refrain) Jack Noble White

The Apostle's Creed (all say together)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

The Suffrages

Leader: Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; People: Govern and uphold them, now and always.

Leader: Day by day we bless you; People: We praise your Name for ever.

Leader: Lord, keep us from all harm today; People: Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Leader: Lord, show us your love and mercy; People: For we put our trust in you.

Leader: In you, Lord, is our hope; People: And we shall never hope in vain.

The Prayers of the People Bidding: Holy God, may we know You and love You. Response: May our prayers rise before you like incense.

Please join in praying for: Brittany Anthony, Richard Allen, Gary Anderson, Robert Anderson, Kathryn Anschutz, Philip Armstrong, Jordon Ashwood, Dottie Averna, Bill Babcock, Eric Blackburn, Jill Blum, Michelle Bond, Meg Broadhurst, Marcia Brown, Jonie Buckley, Carol Call, Marilyn Cannon, Byrd Cassibry, Ellen Chechile, Joanna Chechile, Nancy Connor, Eddie Crowley, John Damon, Alexis Daniuk and Tony Botticello, Jared Maurice Douglass-Sax, Caroline Eaddy, Bill and Paula Connolly, Dick Cryan, Rick deMello, Susan Dewey, Cherrie Dubois, Beatrice Endocott, Betsey Edwards, Sallie Irwin, James & Ellen Falway, Vanessa & Matt Flannes, Stan Flynn, Bishop Alan Gates, Carol Gatto, Beth Goodrich, Peter Grant, Hailey Graziano, Beartrice Greenwood, Gregory Greenwood, Ken Harper, Cay Hartley, ‘Red’ Jalbert, Nathan Jones, Deborah Kearns, Fred Kraics, David Lapham, Art Laughton, Karen LeBlanc, Tessa LeBlanc, Joan LeMarbre, Laura Lewis, Martha Lewis, Kate Lonergan, Amy Loudemilk, Jim Lovell, Bill Low, Chris Low, Vic Mankiewicz, Jesse Mueller, Dauna Musick, David Nawrocki, Sue Nash, Maria Nelson, Sean Norton, B.L. Owens, Marian Painter, Betty Reynolds, Robert Parker, Gwen Persichetti, Bonnie Phelps, Marta Pleiter,

Jan Quaritius, Jim Quarto, Carol Quinley, Kimberly Richards, Pat and Don Ritchie, Peg Rose, Paul Rusesabagina, Jason Scafidi, Nancy Scotton, Larry Sherman, Brooks Smith, John Stackhouse, Melinda, Caroline and Nicole Stackhouse-Eaddy, Lauren Stanley, Alice Sweeney, Sherry Tarpinian, Janet Thornton, Charlie Walden, Kaye Waltner, Stephen Wilkinson, Linda Wolfe, Raymond Wright Jr., and for: Alexandra, Allen, Anne-Marie, Cindy, Clif, Cory, David, Don, Debbie, Ed & Irish, Gary, Greer, Jake, Jan, Jane, Janet, Jerrie, Jeff, Jess, Jim, Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice-President, Kate, Kathey, Kristin, Izzy, Laura, Madeleine, Margaret, Melissa, Mike, Murray, Nickie, Pat, Patti, Phyllis, Rebecca, Sara, Siena, Sue, Ted, Terry, Tony, Winnie & Don.

Please join in praying for the professionals on the front line: Jennifer Babcock, Michelle Babcock, Chris Flynn, Rebecca Graziano, Andy Huther, Bill Huther, Katie Huther, Kelcie & Kenneth Knowles, David Mason, Tom McKean, Rosa Ramirez-Mendez, Diane Munsell, Kimberly Schoener, Jeff Spillane, Jonathan Stackhouse, Kari Steinetz, Kelsey Rezendes, Mary Tempesta, Beatrix Walters, Wendy Young, Brian, Shawn.

Prayers for the Nation

God, our refuge and strength, you have bound us together in a common life. In all our conflicts, help us to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, to listen for your voice amid competing claims, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eternal God, amid all the turmoil and changes of this world, your love is steadfast and your strength never fails. In this time of crisis, be to us a sure guardian and rock of defense. Guide the leaders of our nation with your wisdom, comfort those in distress, and grant us courage and hope to face the future; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

The Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Closing Hymn Vs 1,2,4,5

Benediction

May the grace of God, star-forming Creator, and the love of Christ, born amongst us, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, opening hearts and lives to hope and joy, be with us today, this Christmastime, and for evermore. Amen

Announcements and Dismissal

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