SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CONGAREE

HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I

MAY 11, 2008 - 10:30 A.M.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST: WHITSUNDAY

 

Hymnal                                                                                            Prayer Book

 

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

509                         The Processional:  Spirit divine, attend our prayers

                                Opening Acclamation                                         323

                                The Collect for Purity                                        323                                         The Kyrie                                                              324

                                The Gloria                                                            324

                               

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (insert)                               

 

THE FIRST READING:  Numbers 11:24-30 (insert)          

 

THE PSALM: Psalm 104:25-35; 37 (insert)                                 

 

THE SECOND READING: Acts 2:1-21 (insert)       

 

510                     The Sequence Hymn: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove     

                                                     

THE GOSPEL:  John 20:19-23 (insert)

                The Sermon: The Reverend Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft

                                The Nicene Creed                                               326

                                The Prayers of the People Form VI 392

                                The Confession of Sin and Absolution            393                  

                                The Peace                                                             332        

               

THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE

                                 The Offertory  

                                 The Doxology

                 The Great Thanksgiving I                                333

                                 The Sanctus                                                        334                                       The Lord’s Prayer                                              336

                                 The Breaking of the Bread                              337

                                 The Agnus Dei                                                    337                                        The Communion

                               (All God’s Children are welcome to partake of Holy

                               Communion)

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                             339

The Blessing

516                         The Recessional: Come down, O Love divine

                                The Dismissal

 

 

PENTECOST AND MOTHER’S DAY

Both on the same day!  Double blessings for Pentecost and a happy Mother’s Day to all our precious mothers – passed, present & future.

 

JOYFUL NOISEMAKERS

The Joyful Noisemakers will meet tomorrow, Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m. at Country Wood Nursing Center.  Please come and sing along.

 

MEN’S CLUB

The monthly Men’s Club meeting/dinner is Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. 

 

YOUTH SUNDAY

Remember to come to church on Sunday, May 18th dressed to have a picnic and play ball.  Our youth group will conduct the 10:30 service; then, we will enjoy a picnic-style lunch and softball game between the Youngsters and the Oldsters. 

 

FATHER’S DAY

There is a signup sheet in Zion Hall for those who wish their deceased  fathers to be remembered on Father’s Day, June 15th.

 

BIRTHDAYS

                                11           May        Jessica Byars

                                12           May        Dorothy Kendall

                                13           May        Mark Seely

                                13           May        Wendy Thompson

                                14           May        Julie Claytor

                                14           May        John Finn

                                14           May        Isaac Hayne

                                15           May        Stephen Clarkson

                                15           May        Betsy Crawford

               

                                                ANNIVERSARIES

15           May        Jane & Winnie Rye

17           May        John & Deborah Hayes