The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 3. 10:00 AM.

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Music

Prelude: “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart,” Charles Callahan
Entrance Hymn: #487, “Come my Way my Truth, my Life”
Sequence Hymn: #432, “O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height”
Offertory Anthem: “O Risen Lord,” K. Lee Scott
Communion Anthem: “Our Lord Indeed Has Risen,” Eugene Butler
Communion Hymn: #328, “Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord”
Postlude: “Toccata in d minor (Dorian)” J.S. Bach

Scripture

First Lesson: Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10
Gospel: John 14:1-14

The Collect of the Day

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.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

During Communion, the faithful who cannot receive the Sacrament with the mouth may wish to offer the following prayer.

In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.

I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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Today’s flowers are given by Whitney Chandor to the glory of God, and in loving memory of Adelaide and Herbert Rorer. Arranged by Lisa Farina.