SAINT MICHAEL and
All Angels Episcopal Church
The Fifth Sunday Of Easter May 18, 2025
7:30 AM & 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
Happy Easter! We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on this page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
The school year is coming to an end, so I encourage you to commit to discipleship throughout the summer. Whenever you’re out of town, join us for worship online wherever you are. In addition, we have many classes you can stream while you travel. We have many groups participating in mission work over the next few months, so please pray that their efforts will help spread God’s love to all. Pick up a copy of the Sunday News today and continue to pray, learn, serve, and give in all the ways you are able.
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
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The Fifth Sunday Of Easter
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all)
BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The First Lesson Acts 11:1-18 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 148:1, 3, 5, 7, 11-14 see page 6
The Second Lesson Revelation 21:1-6 see page 7
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
John 13:31-35
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Robin Hinkle
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form I
The Peace (standing)
The Holy Communion
BCP 326
BCP 383
BCP 332
The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in gratitude for the life of Samuel “Sam” Hartsfield Raines Jackson..
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
BCP 336
BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 340
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All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in gratitude for the life of Samuel “Sam” Hartsfield Raines Jackson.
The Fifth Sunday Of Easter 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God
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All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
Prelude
Entering Processsion (standing, sung by all) Hymn 180
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The Lesson Acts 11:1-18 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 148:1, 3, 5, 7, 11-14 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John 13:31-35
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Greg Pickens
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form III
The Peace (standing)
The Holy Communion
BCP 358
BCP 387
BCP 360
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 487
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 128
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 304
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
365 The Blessing
The Dismissal
366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 390 Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Acts 11:1-18
Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But a second time the voice answered from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call profane.’ This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told
Parish Prayers of the People
As of May 12, 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Don Baty
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Bob Chesshir
Carolyn Cochran
Christine Cochran
Carlos Cuellar
Heather Demler
Samantha Dickerson
Kathy Dwight
Steve Gleason
Jody Guenther
Josh Hight
Earle Hill
Joan Hinkle
Rick Hodge
Mason Holmes
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
Danny Landeros
Frank Lauinger
Margaret Little
Kenneth Lindh
Tom Luce
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
David Martin
Janie Meyer
Tink Moir
John Morelock
Heather Nemec
Bob Paddock
Aaron Pritchard
Johnny Rockey
Gerry Roberts
Macon Runnels
Barbara Singleton
Billy Smith
Brad Smith
Archer Somodevilla
Samuel Springer
Fadi Suleiman
Mary Ann Swinton
Byrd Teague
Bryan Ward
David Westapher
Sheri White
John Wieden
Mary Wolf
Peter von Wupperfeld
me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.’ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?” When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 148:1, 3, 5, 7, 11-14
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; * praise him in the heights. Praise him, sun and moon; * praise him, all you shining stars.
Let them praise the Name of the LORD; * for he commanded, and they were created. Praise the LORD from the earth, * you sea-monsters and all deeps; Kings of the earth and all peoples, * princes and all rulers of the world; Young men and maidens, * old and young together.
Let them praise the Name of the LORD, * for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven.
