Pawtuxet Village
139 Ocean Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02905
(401) 941-4324
The Reverend Mitchell Lindeman
Priest in Charge
Mr. Joseph A. Carvalho, Music Director
Mr. Scott Avedisian, Senior Warden
We are glad you are here today.
If you are looking for a place to say your prayers, seek
God and discover companions for the journey, you are
invited to be at home here. Please complete a pew
card or see Fr. Mitch after the service, or ask anyone
sitting near you to tell you about life at Trinity.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Pawtuxet Village
Second Sunday After Christmas
January 3, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Opening Sentence: (All Stand)
Leader: Alleluia. To us a child is born.
People: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.
Confession of Sin
Leader: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All: 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.
The Absolution
Priest: 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 Invitatory and Psalter
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Lord, Open our lips,
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
The earth is the Lord’s, for he made it.
Come let us adore him.
(All Sit)
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Psalm 84
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, indeed it faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
4 Happy are those who live in your house,
ever singing your praise.
5 Happy are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
6 As they go through the valley of Baca
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength;
the God of gods will be seen in Zion.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob!
9 Behold our shield, O God;
look on the face of your anointed.
10 For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than live in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
he bestows favour and honour.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
happy is everyone who trusts in you.
All: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: as it
was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Amen.
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Jeremiah 31:7-14
For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise
shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘Save,
O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel.’ See, I am going to bring
them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts
of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and
those in labour, together; a great company, they shall return here. With
weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I
will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they
shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is
my firstborn.
Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far
away; say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as
a shepherd a flock.’ For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed
him from hands too strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on
the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the
Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the
flock and the herd; their life shall become like a watered garden, and
they shall never languish again. Then shall the young women rejoice in
the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their
mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for
sorrow. I will give the priests their fill of fatness, and my people shall be
satisfied with my bounty says the Lord.
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Ephesians 1:3-14
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy
and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his
children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the
Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on
us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of
his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a
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plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in
heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an
inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who
accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we,
who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of
his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the
seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance
towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Gospel
Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a
dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt,
and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the
child, to destroy him.’ Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother
by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod.
This was to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet,
‘Out of Egypt I have called my son.’
When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to
Joseph in Egypt and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and go
to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are
dead.’ Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the
land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in
place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being
warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. There he
made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken
through the prophets might be fulfilled, ‘He will be called a Nazorean.’
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
The Sermon
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Reverend Mitchell Lindeman
Moment for Reflection
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The Apostles' Creed
All:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the
dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him
who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who
lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Silence
Lector: For the mission of the Church, that through it we may come to
know you, to love you and to serve you. For our Bishops: Justin,
Michael, and Nicholas; for the priests, deacons and laity who seek to do
your will, let us pray to the Lord.
People: For all who proclaim the gospel, and all who seek the truth.
Lector: For this community, the nation and the world, for President
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Obama and those in positions of public trust (congregation adds names)
let us pray to the Lord.
People: For all who work for justice, freedom and peace.
Lector: For our enemies and those who wish us harm; and for all whom
we have injured or offended, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Where there is hatred, Lord, let us sow love.
Lector: For the sick and injured: for Don A., Piers, Sharon, Becca, Rob,
John, Bob, Cindy, Dick, Beverly, Ron, Eunice, Catherine, Eileen, Ann,
Marilyn, Nancy, Nick, Harrington, Lois, Earl, Renea, Joann, Zenith,
Cathy (congregation adds names) and for those who suffer in mind or
spirit, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,
People: Hear our prayer.
Lector: For the just and proper use of your creation, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Make us faithful stewards of all that you have given us.
Lector: For the hungry and fearful, for those who suffer from injustice
and oppression and for all who care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
Lector: For the men and women in military service: Chris, John, Kevin,
William, Stacy, Michael, Tyler, Alyssa, Scott, Tom, David, Griffin,
(congregation to add names) and for those who work for non-violent
resolution to conflicts, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,
People: Hear our prayer.
Lector: For refugees from war and natural disasters, remembering
especially the persecution and suffering of Christians in the Middle East
and Africa (congregation adds concerns) let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
We pray especially for those damaged by the fighting in Syria.
To the wounded and injured:
People: Come Lord Jesus.
To the terrified who are living in shock:
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People: Come Lord Jesus.
To the hungry and homeless, refugee and exile:
People: Come Lord Jesus.
To those bringing humanitarian aid:
People: Give protection Lord Jesus.
To those administering medical assistance:
People: Give protection Lord Jesus.
To those offering counsel and care:
People: Give protection Lord Jesus.
For all making the sacrifice of love:
Give the strength of your Spirit
and the joy of your comfort.
People: In the hope of Christ we pray. Amen.
Lector: For those celebrating birthdays this week (congregation adds
names) and for those celebrating their anniversary (congregation adds
names) we give thanks to you, O Lord.
People: Look with favor upon them as they begin another year.
Lector: This week we are especially grateful for (congregation adds
personal thanksgivings), let us pray to the Lord.
People: Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have
done for us.
Lector: For all of blessed memory whom we love and see no longer,
remembering especially Joan A. Wild and (congregation adds names) we
pray to you, O Lord.
People: Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them who put their
trust in you.
Concluding Collect
The Peace
Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
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Announcements
Offertory
Priest: Let us with gladness present the offerings of our life and work to
the Lord.
Doxology
All Say: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all
creatures here below, Praise him above ye heavenly host, Praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
All: All Things come of thee, O Lord,
and of thine own have we given thee.
The Great Thanksgiving
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to
give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by
the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh
of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the
bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children. Therefore
we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with
all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the
glory of your Name.
All: 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.
Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself,
and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death,
you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share
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our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the
God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and
offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the
whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus
Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and
gave it to his disciples, 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; and when he had given thanks, he
gave it to them, 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."
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice
of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and
ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and
Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in
him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament,
and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us
with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him,
and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours,
Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.
Priest: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All: 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
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deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
(The priest breaks the consecrated bread.)
Priest: This is the true bread which comes down from heaven and gives
life to the world.
People: Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
Priest: The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in
remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by
faith with thanksgiving.
(If you desire a closer walk with God, please come to the holy table. Gluten
free communion wafers are available. Please ask.)
Communion
(In the Episcopal Church, receiving the bread or wine is considered full
communion. If you wish to receive the consecrated wine, you may drink directly
from one of the chalices. For intinction. you may return your bread to the
chalice bearer who will intinct (dip) the bread into the wine for you and return
it to your hand.)
Post Communion Prayer
All: 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.
The Blessing
Dismissal
Priest: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The flowers on the altar today are in memory of
Geoffrey Hugh Beattie.
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Prayers for Healing
Today we pray for those in need of healing and desire anointing and
the laying on of hands. Come forward to the altar rail after the
Dismissal and the Healing Team will pray with you. The celebrant will
join you at the Altar Rail for anointing after welcoming newcomers for
a brief while following the conclusion of the service. You will be given
guidance – just come. Fr. Mitch.
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PARTICIPANTS
Altar Guild: Kelley Elderkin, Dawn O’Hara
Officiant: Bruce Beattie
Lector: Nancy Dorsey
Ushers: Colleen Burg
PARISH NEWS
If you have something to celebrate, please let us know!
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHEDULE
Morning Prayer with Holy Eucharist, 8 am
Holy Eucharist, 10 am
Nursery care and Sunday School begin at 9:50 am
LOOKING AHEAD - SAVE THE DATES
Christian Meditation, 6 pm Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
Let There Be Lit Group, To be Announced.
The Living Stones Seminar, First Sunday of Month, January 3
7 UP, To Be Announced.
Annual Meeting, THERE IS ONE COMBINED SERVICE ON January
24, 9 am. The Annual Meeting of Trinity Parish takes place following
the Service
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, 1/3
Monday, 1/4
Tuesday, 1/5
Wednesday, 1/6
Thursday, 1/7
Friday, 1/8
Healing Prayers, 11 am
Living Stones, 11:15 am
AA Meeting, Parish Hall, 7 am
AA Meeting, Parish Hall, 6 pm
Christian Meditation in the Church, 6 pm
ACA Meeting, Parish Hall 7 am
Men’s Group 6:30 am
The Warm Wooly Knitters, 9–12 Noon
AA Meeting, Parish Hall, 7 am
ACA Meeting, Parish Hall, 7 am
AA Meeting, Parish Hall, 7am
Meat Raffle Fundraiser
Starting Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 1 pm upstairs at O’Rourke’s.
This will run every Saturday for a minimum of eight weeks, possibly 10
weeks. All proceeds to benefit Trinity Church.
There will be four tables and one appreciation table where we can
purchase raffle tickets: 6 for $5 or 12 for $10. There will also be a 50/50
raffle. The prizes will consist of different meats; chicken, bacon and
eggs, whole pork loin, whole tenderloins, whole sirloin strip, 5 lb.
American cheese, seafood, etc. Also gift cards and many other items.
Chris Allen and Ed Carpenter have been involved with meat
raffles for about 5 years. This is a nice social event and a good source of
entertainment for the middle of winter. Please pass the word so we can
have a great turnout.
Hosted by Chris Allen, Ed Carpenter, and Scott Avedisian.
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The Numbers
Attendance Last Week: 76
Collections: $4,449.80
Attendance Last Year: 72
Grocery Cards: $775
Attendance Kindermass: 71
Christmas Collection: $1,959
Christmas Eve: 128
November Income: $12,385
November Expenses: $10,343
Net: $2,042
SOCIAL OUTREACH
Please bring in the following personal care items: Soap, Nail Clippers,
Shampoo, Note pad and Pen, Deodorant, Poncho, Comb/Brush Lotion or
Hand Cream, Toothbrush, Toothpaste. Lip Balm, Shaving Cream,
Razors, Washcloth, Pads/Tampons. Warm Clothing too. Thank you.
***Special Note***
1. PASTORAL NEEDS—Please phone the office (941-4324) if you
would like pastoral care or know of someone who is sick in the
hospital, or would like a pastoral visit. Also, please phone the office
with names of people to be added to the Prayers of the People list,
the sick or injured and birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate.
2. FOOD DONATIONS—Please continue to bring NON-perishable
items each week to help our neighbors and friends. Items needed are
pasta, bottled sauce, canned meat, tuna, and vegetables, and small
jars of jelly and peanut butter, and pet food, health aids, and toilet
paper.
3. GROCERY CARDS—Please purchase your Stop & Shop, Shaw’s
or Dave’s Grocery Cards here to support activities of the church.
See Ginny Leahy or Don Raleigh for more information.
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Georgeanne and Winston Lima and Janice Pangman
For The Flowers on the Altar
Courtesy of
Jay Lane at Golden Gate Studios,401-461-2299
For Some of Our Coffee Hour Goodies
Courtesy of Le Favorite Bakery
Governor Francis Shopping Center 401-463-3133
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About Trinity Church
The church was founded in 1883, constructed in 1909 under
auspices of the noted architect Norman Isham. Most of our members live
near by, but we are also a destination parish for those farther away. We
participate in village activities, holding community worship services
during Gaspee Days and Christmas in Pawtuxet, hosting breakfast on
Gaspee Parade Day and dinners through the year.
Trinity Church is committed to helping its neighbors through
outreach. We collect food, clothing and household goods for distribution
to people in need through local schools, food pantries, and agencies.
Our buildings are used by many community organizations for
their meetings and events.
Pawtuxet Village
139 Ocean Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02905
(401) 941-4324
The Reverend Mitchell Lindeman, Priest in Charge
Mr. Joseph A. Carvalho, Music Director
Mr. Carl Hurtubise, Sunday School Superintendent
Mr. Scott Avedisian, Senior Warden
Web Site: www.trinitypawtuxet.com
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/trinitypawtuxet
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