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St. Peter's

Episcopal Church

Ashtabula, Ohio

P.O. Box 357, 4901 Main Ave. Ashtabula, OH 44004

(440) 992-8100 stpetersashtabula.org

stpeterash@alltel.net

Head of the Church

Jesus Christ

Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr.

Interim Rector

The Rev. Canon C. David Evans

cdevans@erie.net

(814) 397-6920

Director of Music, Brian Lago

Parish Secretary, Lois Fassett

Sexton, Jim Carlson

Ministers of the church Every Baptized Member

Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 2 - Year A

The Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. - Rite One

Opening Acclamation BCP pg. 319

Summary of the Law BCP pg. 319

Confession BCP pg. 320

Kyrie BCP pg. 324

Lessons (See next service)

Nicene Creed BCP pg. 327

Prayers of the People BCP pg. 329

The intercessor will conclude each paragraph or prayer with

“Let us Pray to the Lord.” Please respond with “Lord, Have Mercy”

Great Thanksgiving BCP pg. 333

Prayer after Communion BCP pg. 339

Dismissal

The Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. - Rite Two

Liturgy of The Word of God

Entrance Hymn - 'Jerusalem, The Golden' H-624

Opening Acclimation BCP pg. 351

Summary of the Law BCP pg. 351

Confession BCP pg. 352

Kyrie Kyrie - Song of Praise 15

Refiner's Fire - Song of Praise 41

Collect of the Day

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson - Samuel 16:1-13 Pew Bible OT page 257

The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me." And the Lord said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, `I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.' Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you." Samuel did what the Lord commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed is now before the Lord." But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has the Lord chosen this one." Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the Lord chosen this one." Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these." Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here." He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; for this is the one." Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

Psalm 23 Dominus regit me

1 The LORD is my shepherd; *

I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures *

and leads me beside still waters.

3 He revives my soul *

and guides me along right pathways

for his Name's sake.

4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I shall fear no evil; *

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those

who trouble me; *

you have anointed my head with oil,

and my cup is running over.

6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days

of my life, *

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

The Epistle to the Ephesians 5:8-14 Pew Bible NT page 191

Once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light-- for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

"Sleeper, awake!

Rise from the dead,

and Christ will shine on you."

Gradual - 'I want to walk as a child of the light' (Verse 1) H-490

The Gospel of John 9:1-41 Pew Bible NT page 100

As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God's works might be revealed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva and spread the mud on the man's eyes, saying to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). Then he went and washed and came back able to see. The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar began to ask, "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?" Some were saying, "It is he." Others were saying, "No, but it is someone like him." He kept saying, "I am the man." But they kept asking him, "Then how were your eyes opened?" He answered, "The man called Jesus made mud, spread it on my eyes, and said to me, `Go to Siloam and wash.' Then I went and washed and received my sight." They said to him, "Where is he?" He said, "I do not know."

They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. Now it was a sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. Then the Pharisees also began to ask him how he had received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes. Then I washed, and now I see." Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not observe the sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And they were divided. So they said again to the blind man, "What do you say about him? It was your eyes he opened." He said, "He is a prophet."

The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight and asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?" His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but we do not know how it is that now he sees, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age. He will speak for himself." His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue. Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

So for the second time they called the man who had been blind, and they said to him, "Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner." He answered, "I do not know whether he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?" He answered them, "I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?" Then they reviled him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from." The man answered, "Here is an astonishing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will. Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." They answered him, "You were born entirely in sins, and are you trying to teach us?" And they drove him out.

Jesus heard that they had driven him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him." Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he." He said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped him. Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind." Some of the Pharisees near him heard this and said to him, "Surely we are not blind, are we?" Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, `We see,' your sin remains."

Gradual - 'I want to walk as a child of the light' (Verses 2&3) H-490

Sermon The Rev. Canon C. David Evans

Nicene Creed BCP pg. 358

Prayers of the People - Form III BCP pg. 387

The Peace BCP pg. 360

Birthday and Anniversary Blessings & Announcements

Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem - "God is My Shepherd" - Gordon Young

Doxology

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer B BCP pg. 367

Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)

The Lord's Prayer (traditional) BCP pg. 364

The Breaking of the Bread BCP pg. 364

Agnes Dei (Lamb of God)

If you have been baptized with water in the Name of the Father, Son,

and Holy Spirit, you are welcome to receive the Communion.

Communion Hymns We adore you, Jesus Christ

We adore you, Jesus Christ, and we bless your holy name;

truly your cross and passion bring us life and healing,

truly your cross and passion bring us life and healing.

'Once Again' Songs of Praise - 16

Prayer after Communion BCP pg. 365

Blessing

Dismissal

Dismissal Hymn - 'O for a thousand tongues to sing' H-493

Postlude

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Assisting in Worship

8:00 a.m. - Chalice Bearer/Lector - Richard Rose

10:00 a.m.

Chalice Bearer 1 - Alison Burnham Chalice Bearer 2 - Wayne Pelton

Lector 1 & Psalmist - Brian Lago Lector 2 - Linda Galda

Intercessor - Ed Galda

Crucifer - Raya Shaffer Server - Chris Podgorny

Ushers - Diane Podgorny and Karen Flack

Altar Guild - Ernestine Bush,Vi Kunkle, Carol Niemi, and Ellen Shuffle

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The arrangement on the Altar is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas & Helen Carr, Jane Riddell, and Betty Alfred

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GODLY PLAY

A reminder of Sunday School during the service for children 3 - 7 years old. This class is team led by Chris Podgorny and Diane Podgorny. Children leave during Lent after the collect and before the readings.

CONFESSIONS DURING LENT

There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for whose wishing to make a confession during Lent. Only check the Box, NO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME! We'll meet in the church in the room where the Columbarium is located.

Church Health & Action Team - Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on March 8 at 10am. We'll meet in the Guild Room. We'll continue where we left off learning more about the 8 Qualities of healthy churches and also explore the 6 Principles that we hope permeate the very character of the church. Communion follows at Noon.

Readings for March 9

Readings for March 16

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Romans 8:6-11

John 11:1-45

Psalm 130

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew 26:14- 27:66

Psalm 31:9-16

CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Today 9:00am Breakfast

Today 10:00am Children's Christian Ed - Ages 4 - 7

Today 11:15am Adult Christian Education

Today 8am & 10am Worship

Today 2:00pm Concert w/pianist Dan Dank

Mar 5 - Wed 6:00pm ALPHA - Why read the Bible?

Mar 6 - Thurs 3:30pm Celebrate - after School Program

Mar 9 - Sat 10:00am CHT - Guild room

Mar 9 - Sun Blanket Ingathering - Church World Servs.

Mar 15 - Sat 10:00am CHT - Guild Room

Mar 16 PALM SUNDAY

Mar 17 - Mon 6:00pm St. Patrick's Dinner

NCD -LIFE PRINCIPLE #4 - Multi - Usage

The energy invested in ministry, programs, and groups creates self-sustaining ministry, programs and groups. The goal is to have ministry where each ministry is self-sustaining. While self-sufficiency is produced, the danger is that ministries, programs and groups are not interdependent, not connected, and oversight is lacking.

When this principle is followed, the growth in the church is “all by itself.” Every part of church life is developing their own resources and becoming self-sufficient.

The other 5 principles are: Interdependence, Multiplication, Multi-

Usage, Energy Transformation, Symbiosis and Functionality. Will you be ready for a quiz in a couple of weeks?

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23rd Psalm Sung to Amazing Grace - Hymnal 671

The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want

He makes me down to lie

In pastures green He leadeth me

The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore anew

And leadeth me again

Within the paths of righteousness

Henceforth for Thy name's sake.

Yea though I walk through death's dark vale

Yet will I fear no ill,

For Thou art with me and Thy rod

And staff they comfort still.

A table Thou prepar'st for me

In the presence of my foes

My head Thou doth with oil anoint

And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life

Shall surely follow me

And in this house for evermore

Thy heavenly grace shall be.