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The Third Sunday after The Epiphany January 24, 2021
The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two 10:30am
Masks, covering mouth and nose, must be worn at all times during
this service.
Prelude Opening Hymn Jesus calls us Restoration
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Opening Acclamation and the Collect for Purity BCP 355
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People And blessed be His kingdom, now and forever, Amen.
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.
Glory to God in the highest–Gloria in excelsis
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on
earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your
glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
The Collect of the Day
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.
The First Lesson Jonah 3.1-5, 10
The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, "Get
up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim
to it the message that I tell you." So Jonah set out and went to
Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now
Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk
across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk.
And he cried out, "Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be
overthrown!" And the people of Nineveh believed God;
they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on
sackcloth.
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil
ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that
he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
The Word of the Lord/Thanks be to God.
The Gradual Psalm 62.6-14 Nonne Deo? The Cantor and people chant
the psalm together.
6 For God alone my soul in silence / waits; *
truly, my hope is in / him.
7 He alone is my rock and my sal/vation, *
my stronghold, so that I shall not be / shaken.
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8 In God is my safety and my / honor; *
God is my strong rock and my / refuge.
9 Put your trust in him always, O / people, *
pour out your hearts before him, for God is our / refuge.
10 Those of high degree are but a fleeting / breath, *
even those of low estate cannot be / trusted.
11 On the scales they are lighter than a / breath, *
all of them to/gether.
12 Put no trust in extortion;
in robbery take no empty / pride; *
though wealth increase, set not your / heart upon it.
13 God has spoken once, twice have I / heard it, *
that power belongs to / God.
14 Steadfast love is yours, O / Lord, *
for you repay everyone according to his / deeds.
The Gospel Mark 1.14-20 Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ according to Mark.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming
the good news of God, and saying, "The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and
believe in the good news."
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his
brother Andrew casting a net into the sea-- for they
were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will
make you fish for people." And immediately they left
their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw
James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who
were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them;
and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with
the hired men, and followed him.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ
The Sermon
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.
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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.
Prayers of the People, Form IV
Lord, in your mercy / Hear our prayer
The Peace
The people are invited to share signs of peace from a
distance.
Welcome and Announcements
The Holy Communion Anthem The Summons Kelvingrove
Katherine Kimbrough, Soprano
The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361
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 him thanks and praise.
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Acclamation Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ
will come again.
The 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 BCP 364
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore
let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Note on Communion: Please keep your mask on as you come forward
to receive Communion. An usher will send
worshipers forward by household. Remain at least six feet
distant from those ahead of you. Receive the consecrated
bread in your hands, stretched out as far as possible toward the
priest, and hold it in your hands as you return to your
seat by the side aisle. Once seated, briefly remove your mask,
consume the consecrated bread, and replace your mask.
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Music at the Communion They cast their nets in Galilee
Georgetown
Postcommunion Prayer
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 & Dismissal
Postlude
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Our Worship Today Calling and vocation are great themes of the
Epiphany season; Christ calls disciples like Peter and Andrew and
James and John (and like you) into his ministry and sends them out
to build the Kingdom. Those Galilean disciples were quick to
respond to Jesus’ invitation. We have a comedic counterpoint in
Jonah’s resisted call to preach repentance to Nineveh, which he
desperately did not want to do. But God accomplishes his purposes
in both instances, lovingly pursuing Jonah who ultimately,
ungraciously, does fulfill his calling. The Lord also equipped the
four fishermen for a ministry in which they would surely falter but
ultimately would be channels of God’s grace and glory. May we also
listen for God’s call and know that God will guide us to fulfill
it!
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God.
Those participating in today’s worship: Lectors: Bill Todd
(8:00), Gordon Schell (9:30), Claire Lewis (10:30) Ushers: Chris
Patrick (9:30), Ben Mustian, Mike McCauley (10:30) Greeters: Lila
McCullough, Mike McCauley, Biff Blocker Altar Flowers: Rebecca
Coleman
Family Ministries We have returned to Children's Chapel Sunday
during indoor worship! This beloved Children's Worship moment
includes prayer, songs, and a story. Children ages 3 and up will
leave the sanctuary before the Gospel reading and return at the
peace. If your child would like to participate in this program, put
an asterisk (*) by his or her name on the sign-up for worship.
Maggie will ask one parent whose child is signed up to participate
in Children's Chapel to come help each week. Children's Chapel will
take place in the gym, with masks and distance required.
Middle schoolers, join us at St. John’s at 5:00 for a silly new
game, Throw Throw Burrito, and conversation! We will eat dinner
together at 6:00, with high school EYC to follow from 6:30-7:30.
Both groups will end the evening with Compline.
We are so grateful to the families of St. John’s youth for
bringing meals on Sunday evenings. We are not a picky bunch! This
year, we ask that meals are served by the adults who bring them, to
help keep us safe in a pandemic world. Let Maggie know if you have
any questions or need inspiration!
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Music Ministry The St. John’s Ringers will rehearse this coming
Wednesday, January 27th at 7 pm in the Barr Center Gym. New members
are welcome! Email Michael at [email protected] for
details.
Please remember the basics of safer attendance for all
services:
Do not come to worship if you feel sick, if there is illness in
your family, or if you have been exposed to the virus.
Wash your hands vigorously before coming to church.
Wear your well-fitted mask at all times and keep distance from
others.
Let one of the clergy know if you become ill after worship at
St. John's.
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Rector's Bible Study How can you know without any doubt that God
is on your side—even in the darkest desert night? God spoke to
Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Deuteronomy
captures Moses’ final sermons to the Israelites. It tells us about
God’s promises and our choices. This 12-lesson in-depth study will
encourage you with its reminders of God’s faithfulness, love and
grace. We will use a workbook from Community Bible Study called
Engaging God's Word. If you are new to the group, sign up by
emailing Fr. Beasley at [email protected]. We meet via Zoom
on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.
The Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study The Men will be doing a
ten week study of the book of Mark. “Mark’s Gospel is a simple,
succinct, unadorned, yet vivid account of Jesus’ ministry,
emphasizing more what Jesus did than what he said. Mark moves
quickly from one episode in Jesus’ life and ministry to another,
often using the adverb ‘immediately.’ The book as a whole is
characterized as ‘The beginning of the gospel’ (1:1)” (Kenneth
Barker, The NIV Study Bible). If you’re interested in participating
in the study, you may pick up a workbook in the breakroom of
Heyward Hall. This study meets via Zoom on Tuesdays at 7 am. Join
us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/77852888644.
Bishop Nominees Sought Our search for a new bishop for Upper
South Carolina continues, now reaching the point of accepting
nominations, through January 29. You can read our profile and
submit your nominations at https://www.edusc.org/bishopsearch/.
Please pray for our search committee, that a faithful and loving
bishop be raised up for our diocese.
Prayer Requests
For Healing: Irene Barrineau, Edie Benson, Ann Bowman, Eric
Branham, Margaret Buchanan, Evelyn Bull, Margaret Cain, Matthew
Cooke, Landon Derrick, Barbara DeVillier, Marty Dubber, Diana
Edwards, Richard Follette, Elaine Folline, Melinda Franks, Dan
Fulton, Parker Gibson, Joy Grimsley, Rod & Ginny Hungerford,
Wells Johnson & family, David Johnson, Alice
King, Jim Knight, Jim Larkins, Frances Ligon, Joey McCorkle,
Steve Morris, Sarah Mustian, Alex Newcomer, Cese Newcomer, Heidi
Partain, Marsha Reid, Monica Rivera, Brandon and Randolph Shives,
Katy Smith, Irene Smith, Mike Strong, Stephen
Sutusky, Joanne Tate, Cilla Thomas, Kathy Thomas, John Tiller,
Mike Tronco, Claire Trowbridge, Virginia Vincent, Brooks Wheeler,
Dewitt Zemp, John & Pam Zemp.
For Expectant Parents: Chris & Kelli Turnipseed, Adam &
Lockey Plyler, Caleb & Zoe Wesman, Randall & Virginia
Boland For Military Service Personnel: Hamilton Osborne III,
Matthew Simmons, Camilo Morago, Byron Davison,
Treb Courie, Brennen Fleischer.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC
29205
Save the Date(s)! for
Lent: A Season of Spiritual Renewal
Ash Wednesday Services
February 17: 7:45 am, 12 Noon, 6 pm
All services indoors and streamed live.
Wisdom from the Christian Past:
Anticipating the Christian Life after the Pandemic
A Wednesday Series for Adults Via Zoom at 7:30 PM, February
24 – March 24
Speakers include: Andrew McGowan, Yale University; Lee
Jefferson, Centre College; Ardelle Walters, therapist and
spiritual director; Ben King, University of the South
(Sewanee);
and Henry Parsley, Bishop of Alabama, retired
Daily Video Devotions for Lent are also being prepared
by members of our church. If you would like to receive those
by
email each day, beginning Ash Wednesday, email Megan at
[email protected]. They will also be available on St.
John’s social media.
Isolated Family Members? Do you have family without internet who
have not been able to connect with St. John’s? Contact Megan
Griffin ([email protected]) in the office to inquire about
having a bulletin & sermon mailed to them each week!
mailto:[email protected]
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W. Andrew Waldo, Bishop of Upper South Carolina Nicholas M.
Beasley, Rector Scott R. Fleischer, Associate Rector Deedie
Marshall, Priest Associate Michael T. Brown, Director of Music
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Dan Fulton Senior Warden
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Mike McCauley Junior Warden
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Will Grice Secretary
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Nicole Bell [email protected]
Biff Blocker [email protected]
Brock Dillard [email protected]
Craig Keeney [email protected]
Lila McCullough [email protected]
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Mary Sherrer [email protected]
Jessica Lovelace [email protected]
Chris Patrick [email protected]
Caroline Tevepaugh [email protected]
Charlie Sterne [email protected]
Jordan Mancini [email protected]
Monica Yates, Organist Maggie Mallette, Director of Family
Ministries
Rhonda Gardner, Financial Administrator Megan Griffin,
Administrative Assistant
Tony Taylor, Head Sexton
St. John’s Clergy & Staff
A Note from Fr. Beasley
We have all had some grumbly, irritable moments during the
pandemic, tempting moods for formulating our own amateur opinions
as epidemiologists, and in my case, as a meteorologist. I’m
thinking each week about the relative safety of all our worship,
particularly indoors, and the relative discomfort of worshiping in
the cold. This has been a season to realize that being alive is a
risky proposition and that decisions are hard, as well as a time to
remember that our discomfort (hot, cold, masks) is a minor thing
compared to the suffering of so many others and to our privileges
as recipients of God’s grace in Christ.
Roger Keane, one of our three Wise Men from the Feast of Lights,
wrote a reframing piece about the challenges of worship right now:
“What if instead of complaining about our masks, we just said,
‘here I am, with a mask on my face sitting 6 feet away from another
family, to hear the word of God preached, to sing His praises, to
join the body in prayer, as has been my honor and privilege every
Sunday of my life in this free country.’” That’s the spirit I want
to have, and ask God for, even as I join in the general
grumble!
There was good news this morning of statistical indications that
the pandemic might be peaking, that with vaccinations and the
fading of holiday gathering infections, new light is shining. Pray
that is will be so, but let us also resolve to continue our care
for one another and our neighbors by remaining in those good
practices that reduce the sharing of the virus. I’ve been pleased
to hear how many of you over age 70 have been able to secure a
vaccine, as well as our healthcare workers
We’ll have our usual indoor and streamed services this Sunday,
at 8:00 and 10:30, and outdoor worship moves back to 9:30 AM. We’ll
gather on the sunny side of the smaller parking lot area this week.
A blanket for your lap might be a good idea! The outdoor service
will move to late afternoon once a month, tentatively planned for
February 7 and March 7. We had a joyful and beautiful experience of
outdoor worship last week, with a pink evening sky, warm music, the
rise of the moon, and birds swirling toward their nightly
roost.
Hang in there, be a person of prayer and Christian resolve, and
know that God never stops working his purposes out in the world he
so loves. Nicholas †
Breakfast needing a little sweetening lately? Try this weeks
recipe! You can buy a cookbook in the St. John's office for
$20.
Mackey's Cinnamon Roll Ups*
24 slices white bread, cut off crusts 1.25 cup sugar 8 oz. cream
cheese 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 1 egg yolk 1 stick butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix cream cheese, egg, and 1/4 cup
sugar. Spread on bread and roll up. Mix remaining sugar and
cinnamon. Brush bread with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon
and sugar. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Perfect for freezing.
*Contributed by Laura Williams
