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The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

​Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
 
January 22, 2023   ~   10:00 am


The Holy Eucharist:  Rite II, Prayer C
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Welcome
 
Throughout the service, the people joining via zoom remain muted, but join in the responses in bold in the bulletin.​

Hymn 116 I come, the great Redeemer cries
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Opening Sentences

​Celebrant       Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.       
People            And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever, Amen.

The Collect for Purity
 
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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.
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Gloria S277
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The Collect of the Day

​Celebrant        God be with you.
People             And also with you.
Celebrant        Let us pray.
 
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.
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The Lessons

The First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4  read by Caroline Eddy
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There will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

The people who walked in darkness
     have seen a great light;

those who lived in a land of deep darkness--
     on them light has shined.

You have multiplied the nation,
     you have increased its joy;

they rejoice before you
     as with joy at the harvest,
     as people exult when dividing plunder.

For the yoke of their burden,
     and the bar across their shoulders,
     the rod of their oppressor,
     you have broken as on the day of Midian.


The Word of the Lord.

​People    Thanks be to God.

​Psalm 27:1, 5-13, read by DiAnn Ray
Dominus illuminatio

​1  The Lord is my light and my salvation;
          whom then shall I fear? *
          the Lord is the strength of my life;
          of whom then shall I be afraid?

5  One thing have I asked of the Lord;
          one thing I seek; *
          that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;

6  To behold the fair beauty of the Lord *
          and to seek him in his temple.

7  For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; *
         he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling
         and set me high upon a rock.

8  Even now he lifts up my head *
         above my enemies round about me.

9  Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation
         with sounds of great gladness; *
         I will sing and make music to the Lord.

10  Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; *
         have mercy on me and answer me.

11  You speak in my heart and say, "Seek my face." *
         Your face, Lord, will I seek.

12  Hide not your face from me, *
          nor turn away your servant in displeasure.

13  You have been my helper;
           cast me not away; *
          do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.

The Second Reading: read by the Rev'd Ribbons Harris

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that each of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

The Word of the Lord.
People  Thanks be to God.


Hymn 683 O for a closer walk with God
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (4:12-23) 

People    Glory to you, Lord Christ

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

          “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
                    on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--

          the people who sat in darkness
                    have seen a great light,

          and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
                  light has dawned.”

From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.

​Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Gospel of the Lord.
People    Praise to you, Lord Christ.

         Homily                                    The Rev. Stephen Harding

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all that is, seen and unseen.
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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 and the Son.
    With the Father and the Son he is worshiped 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, Form VI, read by Bernadine Prygrosky
 
The Leader and the people pray responsively
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
 
Silence
 
For all people in their daily life and work;
For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

For this community, the nation, and the world;
For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

For the peace and unity of the Church of God;
For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for Alan and Carol, our Bishop(s); and for all bishops and other ministers;
For all who serve God in God’s Church.
 
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.
 
Silence
 
The People may add their own petitions
 
Hear us, Lord;
For your mercy is great.
 
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
 
Silence
 
The People may add their own thanksgivings
 
We will exalt you, O God our King;
And praise your Name for ever and ever.
 
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.
 
Silence
 
The People may add their own petitions
 
Lord, let your loving‑kindness be upon them;
Who put their trust in you.
 
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

​The General Confession

Celebrant    Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
 
Silence may be kept.
 
All say together
 
Most merciful God,
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 neighbors 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 on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.  Amen.

​The Peace
 
Celebrant        The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People             And also with you.

Announcements

Hymn 596 Judge eternal, throned in splendor
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​The Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer C
Celebrant                                The Lord be with you.
Celebrant and 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 God thanks and praise

​Celebrant    God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
Glory to you for ever and ever.
 
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
By your will they were created and have their being.
 
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight
 
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us.  By his wounds, we are healed.
 
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

Sanctus S124 Holy, holy, holy Lord
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Celebrant       
And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
 
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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.”
 
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,
We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
 
Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Jacob, Leah, and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our
eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.
Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
 
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation.  Amen.
 
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray


Lord’s Prayer
 
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,

           and the power, and the glory,
            for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant            Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People                 Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Agnus Dei  S161  Jesus, Lamb of God
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Prayer for Spiritual Communion
All say together
 
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 loved each one of us that God sent God’s Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
 
[Silence is kept]

Celebrant:  The gifts of God for the people of God.

Hymn 658 As longs the deer for cooling streams
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Postcommunion Prayer
 
Celebrant and People
 
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.


Blessing

Hymn 680 O God, our help in ages past
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Dismissal
 Leader     Go in peace to serve the Lord.
People       Thanks be to God.

Sunday Prayers

Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Carol, our Bishops
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation
of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Maura, our Governor, and all our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
The people of Ukraine; the people of Iran
All Refugees
 
For our planet
All those affected by climate change
​
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
 
We pray for all those who are sick with Covid-19; the Flu, or RSV and those who are caring for them

Those working to address racial injustice
 
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge
 
Andy, Becky Luce, Bernadine, Jill, & Gertrude, Bill & Marie, Bob & Lydia
Christine & Richard, Deanna, Debbie and Alan,
Gerry, Ginger, Jackie, Janice, Jeff,
The Landry family,
Lester & Betsy, Lloyd, Lyric
Margaret, Mark, Maureen Mullen, Sarah
Bill, Deborah & Marcia
 
Pat, Paul, Phyllis, Ralph, The Shepard Family, Shauna White Smith,
Suzanne Goldstein, Tara, Ted, Tyler, William
 
Those who have died and their families:  
John Silva, Riley, Robert Clark, David Duarte,
Milka Babac, Peter Freeman, Sarah Shepard
 
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence,
hatred, or the color of their skin

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

Rector:
Priest Associates:

​Director of Music:
Sexton:

Cellist:
Bookkeeper:
The Reverend Stephen Harding
The Rev'd Sharon Eckhardt
The Rev'd Dr. Storm Swain
Wes Nagy
Christopher Berry
Jan Hyer
​David Smith
Vestry Officers:
Warden: Deborah Medders
Jr. Warden:  Fala Freeman

Treasurer: Jon Bates
Clerk of the Vestry: Karen Huff
​Vestry Members:
Jennifer Haynes, Lew Laskaris, Lorraine Clark, Maranda Post & Bernadine Prygrosky

​ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff

Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Joan Merry
Readers:  Bryan Garrison, Diane Ray, Jennifer Haynes

Intercessor:  Faith Laskaris
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey,
Rev. Stephen Harding,
 ​John Hickey, Sarah Ream, Trudy Russell
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Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Bebee Green
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