The Second Sunday Of Lent March 13, 2022

The Second Sunday of LentMarch 13, 2022THE HOLY EUCHARIST (RITE II)10:00 amPlease wear a mask and please sit in the designated seats.WelcomePreludeOn Eagle's Wings1arr. John Carter

Hymn 401 The God of Abraham praise2Leoni

CelebrantPeopleBless the Lord who forgives our sins and redeems us for service.God’s mercy endures forever.Confession of SinIf we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and thetruth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who isfaithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from allunrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9Let us confess our sins to God and to our neighbor.Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin 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.S-91Willan3

AbsolutionAlmighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sinsthrough our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in allgoodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you ineternal life. Amen.The Collect of the DayPeopleCelebrantThe Lord be with you.And also with you.Let us pray.O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray fromyour ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fastthe unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spiritlives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The LessonsA reading from Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield;your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for Icontinue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Youhave given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word ofthe LORD came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall beyour heir.” He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you areable to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believedthe LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. Then he said to him, “I amthe LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.” But hesaid, “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heiferthree years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a youngpigeon.” He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other;but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abramdrove them away. As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep andterrifying darkness descended upon him. When the sun had gone down and it was dark, asmoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the LORD made acovenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt tothe great river, the river Euphrates.”People:The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.4

Psalm 27(chanted by Choir)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?2 When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *it was they, my foes and my adversaries, whostumbled and fell.Refrain3 Though an army should encamp against me, *yet my heart shall not be afraid;4 And though war should rise up against me, *yet will I put my trust in him.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.Refrain7 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safein his shelter; *he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwellingand 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 oblationwith sounds of great gladness; *I will sing and make music to the LORD.18 O tarry and await the LORD's pleasure;be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *wait patiently for the LORD.Refrain5

A reading from Philippians 3:17-4:1Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the exampleyou have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them,and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their gloryis in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it isfrom there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body ofour humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enableshim to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love andlong for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.People:The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.Sequence Hymn 570 Christian Responsibility6Stuttgart

PeopleThe Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to LukeGlory to you, Lord Christ.Luke 13:31-35Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." Hesaid to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing curestoday and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the nextday I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside ofJerusalem.' Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent toit! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under herwings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not seeme until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'"PeopleThe Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.The SermonThe Rev. Gail SmithThe Nicene CreedWe 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 oneBeing 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 hebecame incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made human. For our sake he wascrucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he roseagain in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the righthand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and hiskingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father andthe Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken throughthe Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge onebaptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life ofthe world to come. Amen.7

The Prayers of the People for the Season of LentWith all our hearts and with all our minds let us pray to the Lord saying, “Lord, graciously hearus.”In this wilderness of Lent, we give you thanks for promising to be ever with us. Make us mindfulof your presence in each step of our journey. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.As we are separated for the sake of one another’s health, we give you thanks for the history ofour faith and the heritage of this community that binds us together. Lord Hear us.Lord, graciously hear us.When frustration overwhelms us, when sadness rests heavily on us, when being alone becomesloneliness. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.For all who put their lives at risk for the good of others, for first responders and grocery workersand medical professionals, for those who protect us, that they may be safe and aware of the valuewe place in them. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.For those less equipped to meet the challenges we face, for the poor, the disenfranchised, theforeigner among us, and for all who feel exposed and small in the face of difficulties. Lord hearus,Lord, graciously hear us.For Joe our president, Charles our Governor and for all who hold places of public trust, that theymay be people of good will and mercy, and that the burden of their office may be lightened byour prayers and support, Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.For all bishops in the church, especially for Alan and Gayle, for all clergy, for lay leadership andall those employed by the church, that they may know you are the source of their strength andseek you out in times of trouble. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.For all who are close to death and all who have died alone. For those who are dependent on thecare of others and for those who provide care and comfort, Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.For the good use of the resources entrusted to this community, that they may be used wisely andjustly, and with a generosity that befits God’s people. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.8

Give us strength for the work you give us to do, and confidence in your eternal love. Lord hearus,Lord, graciously hear us.Give us joy in the friends and family we hope to see again soon, and patience with the newtechnologies that bring us together. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.Give us hope that our wilderness experience will ready us for new life at Easter, and a devotionto share that hope with others. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.We ask you to comfort, hold, and heal all who are suffering or sick, including; Robert Blanchet,Terese Brown, Robin Bruckner, Par Carroll, Emmett Collins, The Gallahue Family, MetaHutchings, Joan Kirkby, George Lambros, Matt Muir, Linda Staab, Bob, Donna, Grace, Jack,John, Lauren, Mike, Veronica. For all our service women and men and those we now namesilently or aloud. silence (The people may unmute and add their own responses.) Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.We pray for all who have died, especially William Ranscht, that they may be welcomed intoyour kingdom of peace and grow from glory to glory in your presence, including; those we nowname silently or aloud, silence (The people may unmute and add their own responses.) Lord hearus,Lord, graciously hear us.For you are the Creator of all that is, the Eternal Word, and the Hovering Spirit. You are ourbeginning and our end, the source of all goodness and the object of our hope and praise. Grant usall we ask in your name and all those things which draw us closer to you and, because you aremerciful, make us mindful of and responsive to the needs of others. Lord hear us,Lord, graciously hear us.Concluding CollectsAlmighty God, giver of every good gift: look graciously on your church and so guide the mindsof those who shall choose a rector for this parish that we may receive a faithful pastor, who willcare for your people and equip us for all our ministries; through Christ our Lord. Amen.Almighty and Everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth, hear our prayers for thisparish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us allthings necessary for our common life and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within yourholy Church through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.The PeacePeople:The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.9