The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer C………………………….

BCP 369
St. Asaph’s Episcopal Church Sanctus………………………………………………………………….Hymnal S128
The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday (After the Sanctus the congregation may stand or kneel)
May 20, 2018 – 10:30 A.M. The Great AMEN: LEVAS 261 (sung by choir & congregation)
Holy Eucharist Rite II The Lord’s Prayer.………….….………………………………….…......….BCP 364
Celebrant: The Rev. Charles Austin Joy The Breaking of the Bread…………….……………..…………………….BCP 364
The Fraction Anthem……………………………………………….... Hymnal S154
Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent, for this is the House of God. The Communion of the People of God
Leave it not without a prayer for yourself, for those who minister, and for those (All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are invited to receive communion. If you
would prefer to receive a blessing simply cross your arms over your chest.)
who worship here.
Before the Service, speak to the Lord. Communion Hymn LEVAS 118 “Spirit Song”
During the Service, let the Lord speak to you. LEVAS 120 “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
After the Service, speak to one another. (sung by choir and congregation)
Post Communion Prayer (please stand as you are able)………...……...….BCP 366
Prelude Welcome and Announcements; Birthday and Anniversary Prayers
Hymn 225 “Hail thee, festival day!”………………………………..Salve festa dies (The birthday and anniversary prayers are located on the inside cover of the BCP)
The Acclamation…………………………..…Book of Common Prayer (BCP) 355 Hymn 531 “O Spirit of the living God” ………………………………..….Melcombe
Priest: Alleluia. Christ is risen. Dismissal and Response Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Postlude
The Collect for Purity………………………………………………………..BCP 355 Congregation will move outside to the pavilion to burn the palms from Palm
Gloria in Excelsis…………….…..……………………………………..Hymnal S277 Sunday for next Ash Wednesday ashes
(Hymn numbers prefixed with “S” are found at the beginning of the hymnal)
The Collect for the Day (in unison)……………………………...………..……Insert
The First Reading: Acts 2:1-21…….………..…………………….……….….Insert Ministers of the Service
(first read in English, followed by the simultaneous reading in French by Rev. Joy, Spanish by Chip Lay Eucharistic Minister: Jean Young
Campbell, Chinese by Josie Spencer, and Swahili by Tony Spencer)
Lector: Joey Hancock
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
Acolyte/Server: Sarah Wood
The Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27…......…………..…..……………...Insert
Organist: Xiang Li
Hymn 513 “Like the murmur of the dove’s song”…………………..…Bridegroom
Ushers: Dale & Gilbert Brittle
The Gospel: John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15..….…………………………………..Insert
Altar Guild: Dale Brittle
The Sermon……………………………………………………….…….……Rev. Joy
Coffee Hour: Joyce Goforth
The Nicene Creed…………………………………………………………...BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form III......................................................BCP 387
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Diocese of Chotanagpur St. Asaph’s Episcopal Church
(India) 130 S. Main Street
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Lutheran, Anglican, Roman PO Box 1178
Catholic and United Methodist dioceses, synods and conferences in Virginia Bowling Green, VA 22427
and their bishops. Please pray for the congregations and clergy of St. Priest-in-charge: The Rev. Charles Austin Joy
Stephen’s, Richmond; St. James’s, Richmond; St. Peter’s, Arlington and Website: stasaphs.org
Immanuel-on-the Hill, Alexandria. Parish Office: (804) 633-5660
Confession of Sin……………………………………………………………BCP 360 Home Ph: (804) 883-6429
The Absolution……………………………………………………………….BCP 360 Email: cajjoy1@aol.com
The Exchange of God’s Peace
Presentation of the Alms and Oblations of the People
Offertory The Vestry
Presentation Hymn LEVAS 115 “Spirit of the Living God” Joey Hancock-Senior Warden
Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Will Gravatt-Junior Warden
Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Chip Campbell, Lynn Lenahan, Jean Young
Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me. Joyce Goforth-Register
Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. Gary Gravatt-Treasurer
 Announcements St. Asaph’s Episcopal Church
 A welcome to all visitors this morning. Please sign our guest register
located on the table in the vestibule. A Sunday school is provided
downstairs for our younger visitors and we invite all for a time of
refreshment and fellowship downstairs immediately after our morning Bowling Green, Virginia
service.

 We are delighted to welcome Mary James and Barbara Croson as

members of St Asaph’s Church. They have transferred to us from
Bowling Green United Methodist Church.

 It is time to “refresh” our prayer list. If you would like to keep someone
on the list, please let Joyce Goforth or Sherry Gravatt know by May 27.
We will start our new list on Sunday, June 3.

 The ECM will meet this Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 PM.

 Reminder: On Sunday, May 27, Joyce Goforth is Lay Eucharistic

Minister, Will Gravatt is acolyte and Joyce Goforth has coffee hour.

The mission of St. Asaph’s Episcopal Church is to be a nurturing

community sharing the love of Christ through worship, prayer,
education and outreach.