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    • 01.18.26 The Second Sunday After the Epiphany
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The Holy Eucharist, according to the Book of Alternative Services
Of the Anglican Church of Canada

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Welcome

​Prelude


Hymn 535 Ye servants of God
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The Gathering of the Community

All stand. The presiding celebrant greets the community

Celebrant    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
                    and the love of God,
                    and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People       And also with you.
 
The following prayer may be said.
 
 Celebrant    Almighty God,
 All                to you all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from you no secrets are hidden.  Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.



Glory to God WLP 898
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The Collect of the Day

​Celebrant  Let us pray.
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

The Lessons 

The First Reading: Hosea 11:1-11  read by Maranda Post

     When Israel was a child, I loved him,
          and out of Egypt I called my son.

     The more I called them,
          the more they went from me;

     they kept sacrificing to the Baals,
          and offering incense to idols.

     Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
          I took them up in my arms;
          but they did not know that I healed them.

     I led them with cords of human kindness,
          with bands of love.

     I was to them like those
          who lift infants to their cheeks.
          I bent down to them and fed them.

     They shall return to the land of Egypt,
          and Assyria shall be their king,
          because they have refused to return to me.

     The sword rages in their cities,
          it consumes their oracle-priests,
          and devours because of their schemes.

     My people are bent on turning away from me.
          To the Most High they call,
          but he does not raise them up at all.

     How can I give you up, Ephraim?
          How can I hand you over, O Israel?

     How can I make you like Admah?
          How can I treat you like Zeboiim?

     My heart recoils within me;
          my compassion grows warm and tender.

     I will not execute my fierce anger;
          I will not again destroy Ephraim;

     for I am God and no mortal,
          the Holy One in your midst,
          and I will not come in wrath.

     They shall go after the Lord,
          who roars like a lion;

     when he roars,
          his children shall come trembling from the west.

     They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt,
          and like doves from the land of Assyria;
          and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.


​The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 107:1-9, 43 read by Jan Hyer

     1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
          and his mercy endures for ever.

     2 Let all those whom the Lord has redeemed proclaim *
          that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.

     3 He gathered them out of the lands; *
          from the east and from the west,
          from the north and from the south.

     4 Some wandered in desert wastes; *
          they found no way to a city where they might dwell.

     5 They were hungry and thirsty; *
          their spirits languished within them.

     6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
          and he delivered them from their distress.

     7 He put their feet on a straight path *
          to go to a city where they might dwell.

     8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
          and the wonders he does for his children.

     9 For he satisfies the thirsty *
          and fills the hungry with good things.

     43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *
          and consider well the mercies of the Lord.

Colossians 3:1-11 read by Judy Carter

If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things-- anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!
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The Word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.

HYMN 640  Watchman, tell us of the night
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke (12:13-21)

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?" And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, `What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' Then he said, `I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, `Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God."
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The Gospel of Christ.
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People               Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Homily               The Rev'd Stephen Harding

The Nicene Creed

​Celebrant
   Let us confess our faith, as we say

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father.

With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People  read by Carolyn Eddy

Let us pray with confidence to the Lord, saying, “Lord hear our prayer.”
O Lord, guard and direct your Church in the way of unity, service, and praise.
Lord, hear our prayer. 

Give to all nations an awareness of the unity of the human family.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Cleanse our hearts of prejudice and selfishness, and inspire us to hunger and thirst for what is right.
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
Teach us to use your creation for your greater praise, that all may share the good things you provide.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Strengthen all who give their energy or skill for the healing of those who are sick in body or in mind.
Lord, hear our prayer. 

Set free all who are bound by fear and despair.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Grant a peaceful end and eternal rest to all who are dying, and your comfort to those who mourn.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Confession and Absolution
 
Celebrant   Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy and welcomes sinners and invites them to God’s table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.

Silence is kept.

Celebrant   Most merciful God,
All     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 neighbours 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.


Celebrant    Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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People     Amen.
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The Peace
 
All stand, and the presiding celebrant addresses the people.
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The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People     And also with you.
 
The members of the community, ministers and people, may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Hymn 517  How lovely is thy dwelling place
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The Celebration of the Eucharist
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The Great Thanksgiving

​Eucharistic Prayer 1


Celebrant    The Lord be with you.
People        And also with you.
Celebrant    Lift up your hearts.
People        We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People        It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Celebrant   It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things.
 
You formed us in your own image: male and female you created us.
When we turned away from you in sin, you did not cease to care for us,
but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel,
and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations.
 
Through Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age, we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.

S122 ​Holy, holy, holy
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Celebrant  Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise.
 
In the fullness of time,
you sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature,
to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you,
the God and Father of all.
 
He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those in need.
In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
 
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread,
and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat:  this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them,
and said, “ Drink this, all of you:
this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Whenever you drink it,
do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
Gracious God,
his perfect sacrifice
destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life
you give us life for evermore.
 
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith.
 
All    Christ has died.
        Christ is risen.
        Christ will come again.
 
Celebrant Recalling his death,
proclaiming his resurrection,
and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you O God,
this bread and this cup.
Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts,
that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body
and one holy people,
a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
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People Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer

Celebrant And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All  Our Father, who art in heaven,
      hallowed be thy name,
      thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
      on earth as it is in heaven.
      Give us this day our daily bread.
      And forgive us our trespasses,
      as we forgive those who trespass against us.
      And lead us not into temptation,
      but deliver us from evil.
      For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,
      for ever and ever. Amen.


Silence

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant “I am the bread of life,” says the Lord. “Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
All  Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are they who trust in him!

​Prayer for Spiritual Communion
 
Leader and People

​In union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar of Your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, we desire to offer You praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our souls and bodies with the earnest wish that we may always be united to you. [And since we can not now receive you sacramentally,] we beseech you to come spiritually into our hearts. We unite ourselves to you, and embrace you with all the affections of our souls. Let nothing ever separate you from us. May we live and die in your love. Amen.
 
The Leader continues
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loves each one of us that God sent God’s Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.

The Communion
 
The celebrant invites the people to share in communion and may say,

The gifts of God for the People of God.
People     Thanks be to God.
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The celebrant and people then receive communion.

Hymn 301 Bread of the world, in mercy broken
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Prayer after Communion
 
Celebrant   Let us pray.
 
Standing, the community prays in silence
 
Celebrant   All your works praise you, O Lord.
 
All  And your faithful servants bless you.
 
Gracious God
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
May we, who share his body, live his risen life;
we, who drink his cup, bring life to others;
we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,
so that we and all your children shall be free,
and the whole earth live to praise your name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.


Blessing
The celebrant may bless the people.
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​Hymn 594 God of grace and God of glory
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Dismissal
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The deacon, or other leader, dismisses the people,
Leader     Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God.

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Sunday Prayers

Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Julia, our Bishop
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community, The Diocese of Rio Grande Borderland Ministries
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Donald, our President
The Members of Congress; Maura our Governor, and all our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
For peace in the Middle East
For the people of Ukraine; the people of Iran; All Refugees
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge

For our planet
All those affected by climate change
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All Staff of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Our Vineyard EMS, Fire and Police Departments
All the Members of the New York City Fire Department
 
Those working to address racial injustice

            Aquinnah, Ann Marie, Sarah & Richard, Chelsea,
Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah, Eileen, Gail, Jen B., Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Libby, Lloyd, Lorraine & Richard, Margaret,  Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy, Pat, Paul, Ralph, Shauna, Suzanne, Tanya, Tony, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Donna, Mary, Lorraine S. and her family, Charles L., and Polly
 
Those who have died and their families:  
 Paul Cotton

 All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred, war, or the color of their skin.


 


GRACE CHURCH
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
(508) 693-0332

Rector:                    The Reverend Stephen Harding
Priest Associates:          The Rev’d Sharon Eckhardt
                                       The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator:    Heather Raveling
Cellist:                         Jan Hyer
Bookkeeper:                 David Smith
 
Senior Warden:            Jennifer Haynes
Junior Warden:             Jamie Norton
Treasurer:                     Andrea Wong–Monteiro
Clerk:                           Liz DaSilva
 
Vestry:       Anna Cotton, Gary Eckhardt,
Donna Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff,
Deborah Koines, Faith Laskaris, Maranda Post
 
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Pianist: Molly Sturges
A/V Wizards: Selden Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Gary Eckhardt, & The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Bebee Green & members of the parish
Readers and Intercessors: Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Kim Garrison,
David Grey, Ribbons Harris, Jennifer Haynes, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff, Jan Hyer, Faith Laskaris, Michelle Lynch, Maranda Post & DiAnn Ray
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy,
Jennifer Haynes & DiAnn Ray
Singers:  Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Donna Griffen,
Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark and BeBee Green
We invite you to join us! Please email [email protected] 
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PO Box 1197 • 34 Woodlawn Avenue • Vineyard Haven MA 02568
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