The Third Sunday of Easter
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Glenside, Pennsylvania
April 14, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Please note: During the service you will be prompted to use the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP), which can be found in your pew
Gathering In Joy
Prelude: Amazing Grace Debbie DeKalb, Flute; Kristina Marchuk, Saxophone; and Dale Young, Clarinet
Opening Hymn: The Hymnal 1982, #180 He Is Risen
The Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Presider: Alleluia. Christ is risen!
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Hymn of Praise: The Hymnal 1982, #178 Alleluia # 1 , vv.1-3
Collect of the Day
BCP 224
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Listening for God’s Word
The First Reading - Acts 3:12-19
Peter addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you.
“And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer. Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 4 ( Please use the Book of Common Prayer)
The Epistle – 1
John 3:1-7
BCP 587
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him. Little
children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Hymn: The Hymnal 1982, #508 Breathe On Me Breath of God
The Gospel – Luke 24:36b-48
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence.
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
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 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 adapted from Glimpses of Glory
The response to “Lord, may we know you” is and the power of your resurrection.
The Presider ends with this prayer
In you is our hope, O Christ, who died and now is risen, and lives with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Peace
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrating Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem: Rejoice! The Lord Has Risen Douglas Wagner
Presentation Hymn: The Hymnal 1982, #305 Come Risen Lord
The Great Thanksgiving from Enriching Our Worship
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider: All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God… And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we sing with joy:
Sanctus: The Hymnal 1982, #S-130 - Holy, Holy, Holy
The Presider continues
Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all your Word has never been silent . . . And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:
Presider and People
Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory!
The Presider continues
Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of you Christ. . . . Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Blessed are you now and for ever. Amen.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
The Presider breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept.
Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Fraction Anthem: The Hymnal 1982, #S-164 Jesus, Lamb of God
Presider:
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
The Communion of the People
Communion Music: Let Us Break Bread Together
American Spiritual
The Post-Communion Prayer
Presider and people together
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.
Sending Out
The Blessing
Eucharistic Visitor Commissioning (occasional)
Presider: In the name of the congregation of St. Peter's, we send you forth bearing the gift of Holy Communion…
All: We who are many are one body, because we all share in one bread and one cup.
Birthday & Anniversary Prayer
BCP 830
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace; and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Announcements
• Rummage Sale: Donation drop-off begins following morning worship. Visit our website at www.stpetersglenside.org for sale dates. See Jeanne Robson for additional information.
• Next Sunday community partnerships will begin collecting toddler and infant clothes for Layette Sunday on May 12.
• Remember to return your name badges before you leave!
Closing Hymn: The Hymnal 1982, #347 Go Forth for God
The Dismissal
Presider: Let us go forth in the name of the Risen Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Postlude: Postlude on “Shout On!” David Lasky
Worship Ministers
Presider & Preacher: The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Acolytes: Eamon Ivory, Teresa Mignogno, Bob Smith
Lectors: Joani Harkinson, Kristina Marchuk
Intercessor: Rick Pearce Counter: John Klarman
Eucharistic Minister: Bob Hartung, Audrey Kipphut, Ushers: Peter Gottemoller, Dave Kipphut, Maureen Schaeffer, Jack Wilbur
Vestry Steward: David Mosteller
Altar Guild: Donna Kulp
Organist Choir Director: Carol Cei Tech Team: Mike Levin, PJ Linke, James Moore
Vestry
Debbie Dekalb: sojourner_44@yahoo.com (Worship Liaison)
Mark Evans: MarkCarverEvans@gmail.com (Operations Liaison)
Meredith Flaherty: merflah@aol.com (Faith Formation Liaison
Jeanné Hannum: jeannefhannum@aol.com (Outreach Liaison)
Audrey Kipphut: ajkipphut@verizon.net (People’s Warden)
Amy Michener-Wall: adwall@hotmail.com (Human Resources Liaison)
Dave Mosteller: davemos2010@gmail.com (Rector’s Warden)
John Olson: john.olson@villanova.edu (Faith Formation Liaison)
Amy Neske: amyh120@yahoo.com (Parish Life Liaison)
Douglas Pneuma: douglas.pneuma@gmail.com (Outreach Liaison)
Mike Reeve: mreeve1128@outlook.com (Accounting Warden)
Karen Sayer: karmaflower@gmail.com (Worship Liaison)
Grayson Torpey: gtorpey09@gmail.com (Youth Representation)
Matt Torpey: mtorpey79@gmail.com(Human Resource Liaison)
Staff
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger (Rector) stpeter654rector@gmail.com
Charlese Freeman (Communications Administrator)stpeter654@gmail.com
Tim Valera (Caretaker) timvalera@gmail.com
Carol Cei (Organist and Choir Director) stpeter654music@gmail.com
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