Our mission: As followers of Christ, we share the beauty and power of God’s transforming love through worship, community, and service in the world. THIS WEEK WE LIFT UP... OUR OUTREACH PARTNERS. Our Outreach ministry provides the framework for our community to live out its baptismal covenant as a Christian people. We are committed to bringing about God’s kingdom through prayer, the giving of resources, education, and opportunities for involvement with our neighbors in need. Last month, the Outreach Committee completed their annual grant allocations process and awarded $170,910 to 35 nonprofits in our area. For a complete list of the agencies we support, please visit www.christchurchde.org/serve/outreach/agencies-we-support and consider how you might become involved with one of these worthwhile partners in our community. For more information about the Outreach Committee, please contact Jamie Jones at
[email protected] or (302) 239-6081. 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:45 AM 5:00 PM
TODAY AT CHRIST CHURCH Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Church Baptism and Holy Eucharist, Rite II with the Christ Church and St. Cecilia Choirs in the Church Nursery for infants and toddlers in Room 204 until 12:15 PM Annual Meeting Celebration in Parish Halls A and B Children’s program for 3-year-olds through 4th graders in the Chapel Lunch in Parish Halls A and B Evening Prayer in the Church ____________________
WELCOME! Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you to join us in worship, in service, and in learning more about our faith in Jesus Christ. Please speak to an usher, greeter, or member of the clergy for additional information or visit www.christchurchde.org. ____________________ TODAY IS THE FEAST OF PENTECOST Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. With this feast, we bring to a close the Easter season and celebrate God’s empowering of the Church to be in the world faithfully serving its Lord and Savior. For Christians, Pentecost is a day to celebrate hope—a hope evoked by the knowledge that God, through the Holy Spirit, is at work among God’s people. May 15, 2016
BAPTIZED AT THE 9:00 AM SERVICE Piper Elizabeth du Pont, daughter of Henry and Roniece du Pont Henry Anderson Lunger, son of David and Elizabeth Lunger Loretta Lou Sailer, daughter of John and Nicole Sailer Camryn Michaela Swisher, daughter of Eric and Jill Swisher ____________________ ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATION Following today’s 9 AM service, we will process to the Parish Center where youth and adults will gather in the Parish Halls for a celebration of our life together, while 3-yearolds through 4th grade children will go to the Chapel for a special program of their own. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available until 12:15 PM in Room 204. Adults and children will join together for lunch at 11:45. Please join in this fun event as we celebrate our ministries, our parish, and our people! ____________________ THE WANDERING PRIEST – MAY 18 The Wandering Priest is on the move again! Visit with Christ Church’s Associate Rector, The Rev. Stephen Setzer this Wednesday, May 18 at the Trolley Square Brew HaHa!, 1420 N. DuPont Street, anytime between 1 and 4 PM. Come for a beverage and conversation. ____________________ SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS – MAY 22 8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10 AM Nursery Care/Godly Play ____________________ GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING – MAY 22 The Grief Support Group meets once a month and is a support for those who have lost a parent, sibling, child, spouse, partner, or friend and are experiencing the grief of that loss. The group will meet next Sunday, May 22 at 12 PM in the Commons Room. Questions? Please contact Fran Bayard at (302) 655-2789 or
[email protected]. ____________________ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING – MAY 25 The Caregivers Group seeks to provide ongoing support for parishioners in caregiving situations. If you are currently in a caregiving situation or anticipate one in the near future, please join us on Wednesday, May 25 at 1:30 PM in the Commons Room. Questions? Please contact Laurie Passarello at (610) 793-1530 or
[email protected]. ____________________ AN INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUAL DIRECTION – MAY 31 Spiritual direction is an ancient Christian practice, which meets our need for spiritual guidance and companionship on our walk with God. A meeting with an experienced director is a time to reflect on how God is present and active in your life right now and how God might be calling you into deeper relationship. Those interested in learning more about receiving spiritual direction are invited to an informal talk at the Rectory (refreshments provided) on Tuesday, May 31 at 5:30 PM with The Rev. David Beresford and Mrs. Barbara Tucker, experienced spiritual directors. Please RSVP to
[email protected] or (302) 429-9168.
MAY OUTREACH COLLECTIONS During May we are collecting baseballs and baseball gloves for the children in Jalonga, Dominican Republic. Our youth will deliver these items during next month’s mission trip there. Also, we request non-perishable food items for St. Patrick’s Center, located in Wilmington’s East side. St. Patrick’s serves 1,500 families a month with emergency food. Collection bins are located in the Church and Parish Center. ____________________ TWELVE STEPS TO A COMPASSIONATE LIFE – BEGINS JUNE 5 Beginning the first week of June, we will read together Karen Armstrong’s book, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. And for twelve weeks this summer, we will go deeper into this idea that compassion can change our lives and it can change our city and it can change our world. We will reach out to the Jewish community and to the Muslim community and to the many denominations of Christians in our city, and we will read together and talk together and practice compassion together. And at the end of the summer, we will sign this pledge together. For more information, please contact The Rev. Stephen Setzer at
[email protected] or visit www.christchurchde.org/gather/adults/adult-enrichment/#12steps. ____________________ MILLENNIAL MONDAYS – JUNE 6, JULY 11, & AUGUST 1 “Millennial Mondays” will take place this summer. Millennials are commonly understood as being born between the years 1980–2000 (so, people in their 20s/30s). Millennial Mondays will be a Happy Hour from 5 to 7 PM at 8th & Union Kitchen, 805 N. Union Street in the Little Italy neighborhood of Wilmington. For more information, please contact The Rev. Stephen Setzer at
[email protected] or (302) 655-3379. ____________________ WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS GAME – JUNE 10 The Parish Life Committee has planned an outing to see the Wilmington Blue Rocks play baseball on Friday, June 10. The game begins at 7:05 PM, and there will be fireworks following the game. Tickets are $9 each and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reserve yours by sending a check, made payable to Christ Church and marked Blue Rocks, to P. O. Box 3510, Wilmington, DE 19807 or visit www.christchurchde.org/gather/parishlife/#bluerocks to register online. Join us for a fun evening with your Christ Church family! ____________________ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HOST LEMONADE ON THE LAWN Volunteers are needed to host Lemonade on the Lawn on Sundays this summer following the 10 AM service. This is a great way to contribute to the life of our parish while extending generous hospitality. You may sign up online at http://bit.ly/coffeeandlemonade or contact Michael and Missy Flynn at
[email protected] or (302) 777-3596. ____________________ A NEW BOOK FOR BOOKS, BREW, & BANTER The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller is the book choice for the May and June meetings of Books, Brew, & Banter. This group meets each Tuesday at 10:30 AM in Room 301 of the Parish Center and invites anyone interested in discussing theology, faith, and belief to attend. Keller has been described by Newsweek as “the C. S. Lewis for the 21st century.” He uses literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning to explain how belief in a Christian God is a sound and rational one. To skeptics he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God. All are welcome to join this lively weekly discussion.
PEOPLE SERVING TODAY: Acolytes: 8 AM Natalie Szumel. 9 AM Peter Durgin, Catherine Habgood, Celia Habgood, Caroline James, William Provine, Joseph Zakielarz; Chuck Durgin, Advisor. Altar Guild: Gina Pike, Bobbie Larned, Katherine Maki, Jane McKinstry, Paula Murphy, Carol Osbun, Becky Rogers, Vida Ruppe, Greer Silliman. Eucharistic Ministers: 8 AM Charles Effinger, Wes Jones. 9 AM Steve Boyden, Marta Illueca, Eric Romano, Jane Schindewolf Romano. Greeters: 9 AM Rob and Woodley Habgood. Ushers: 9 AM Jennifer O’Connor, Tom Cover, David Lazar, Thym Smith. ____________________ MEMORIAL FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Jack and Janet Foster Sally Evans Charlie Pfleegor ____________________ THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH Daily Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM in the Church Monday: 6:00 PM Parish Life Committee meeting at the Smith’s home Tuesday: 8:35 AM CCEP Worship Service in the Chapel 9:20 AM Intercessory Prayer Service in the Chapel 10:30 AM Books, Brew, & Banter in Room 301 7:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous closed meeting in Room 211/212 Wednesday: 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist in the Chapel 1:00 PM The Wandering Priest at Trolley Square Brew HaHa! 6:30 PM Adult Inquirers’ Class in the Commons Room Thursday: 6:30 AM Holy Eucharist in the Chapel 7:00 AM Breakfast and Bible Study in Room 211/212 10:30 AM Holy Eucharist at Country House 3:00 PM Altar Guild Tea in Parish Hall B 5:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous step meeting in Room 211/212 Saturday: 5:30 PM Confirmation rehearsal in the Church followed by a potluck supper in Parish Hall B PARISH CLERGY & STAFF The Rev. Ruth Beresford, Rector; The Rev. Stephen Setzer, Associate Rector; The Rev. Amy Molina-Moore, Curate; The Rev. George Karney, Pastoral Associate; The Very Rev. William Lane, Pastoral Associate; Bruce Barber, Director of Music; Nadine DiLorenzo, St. Nicholas Choir Director; Doris Everett, Sexton; Kristin Finio, Administrative Associate; Denise Gilliam, Assistant to Head of School; David Hald, Sexton; Jo Harney, Head of School; David Hearn, Assistant Organist/Choirmaster; Lynne Jensen, Minister for Children and Youth; Andy Kosinski, Finance Manager; Sherry Lawton-Fasic, Parish Administrator; Andy Marine, Sexton; Jane Rubini, Administrative Associate; Michael Sayer, Facilities Manager; Charles Simpson, Sexton VESTRY & OFFICERS Joe Zakielarz, ’18, Senior Warden; John Chabalko, ’16, Junior Warden; Dana Robertson, Clerk; Mark Parsells, Treasurer; Richard Laird, Assistant Treasurer; Frances Buckley, Youth Representative; Martha Bolling, ’16; Beth Faulkner, ’17; Rick Gessner, ’17; Nancy Greenberg, ’18; Margaret Higgs, ’17; Lee Kallos, ’18; Fred Moran, ’17; Jane Schindewolf Romano, ’16; Al Smith, ’18; Tomoko Werbe, ’16 CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTIANA HUNDRED
P. O. Box 3510, 505 E. Buck Road Wilmington, Delaware 19807-0510 PHONE: (302) 655-3379; WEBSITE: www.christchurchde.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTIANA HUNDRED WILMINGTON, DELAWARE THE FEAST OF PENTECOST MAY 15, 2016 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE I Opening Acclamation
BCP 323
Gloria in excelsis
324
Collect of the Day
175
The First Reading
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
BCP 736
The Holy Gospel
John 14:8-17
The Homily
Ruth Beresford
The Nicene Creed
BCP 326
Prayers of the People
328
Confession and Absolution
330
The Peace
332
Offertory All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee. The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer II
BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer
336
The Breaking of the Bread
337
Communion of the Faithful Gluten-free wafers available upon request.
Post-Communion Prayer The Blessing Announcements and Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
339
9:00 AM BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II The People Gather Voluntary Theme and Variations on Veni Creator Spiritus Maurice Duruflé Hymn 225 Hail Thee, Festival Day! Opening Acclamation BCP 299 Collect of the Day Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
God’s Word The First Reading (please be seated)
Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
Gradual Hymn 513 (as able, please stand) The Holy Gospel
Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song John 14:8-17
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so
that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.”
The Homily (please be seated) Holy Baptism Presentation and Examination of the Candidates The Baptismal Covenant (as able, please stand) Prayers for the Candidates (at the conclusion, young children come forward) Thanksgiving Over the Water The Baptism (please be seated) The Asperges The Peace Holy Communion The Offertory Anthem (please be seated)
Ruth Beresford BCP 301 304 305 306 307 308 Richard Proulx
Spirit of God, unleashed on earth, with rushing wind and roar of flame, with tongues of fire saints spread good news; earth, kindling, blazed her loud acclaim. You came in power, the Church was born; O Holy Spirit, come again! From living waters raise forth new saints; let new tongues hail the risen Lord. With burning words of victory won, inspire our hearts grown cold with fear. Revive in us baptismal grace, inspire, revive and fan our smoldering lives to flame! Doxology (as able, please stand) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer C BCP 369 *Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Setting: David Willcocks The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 Breaking of the Bread Setting: David Willcocks *Alleluia, Christ our Passover (at the conclusion, please be seated) Communion of the Faithful (gluten-free wafers available upon request) Communion Motet Thomas Tallis If ye love me, keep my commandments and I will pray the Father and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide in you forever, even the Spirit of truth.
Communion Hymn
There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit in This Place
Post-Communion Prayer (as able, please stand) Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have fed us with the spiritual food of the Body and Blood of your Son and have renewed in us the life of grace. Sustain us by your Holy Spirit, that we may bring healing and reconciliation to every encounter, serving the world with joy and peace, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Go Forth to Serve The Blessing Sending Eucharistic Visitors (The Eucharistic Visitors come to the altar rail.) In the name of Christ Church Christiana Hundred, we send you out bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go—Paul, Marge, Wunnie, Maynard, Joe, and Ruth—may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. Together, we are one body, one bread, one cup. Opportunities and Announcements Hymn 506 Praise the Spirit in Creation Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia! Voluntary Toccata on Veni Creator Spiritus Maurice Duruflé *from Mass for Christ Church Christiana Hundred (1997), located in the pew rack
