LENT IV

St Michael the Archangel

(Anglican Province of America, Diocese of the Eastern United States)

Weekly Schedule (see weekly bulletin)

Sunday: Eucharist 8:00 & 10:30 am; 9:15 Sunday School; 12:30 Anglican Chat

Monday:  6 pm Ladies Prayer followed by Bible Study

Tuesday: 10:00 Morning Prayer; 6 pm Evening Prayer/Eucharist

Wednesday: 10:00 am Morning Prayer; 6 pm Evening Prayer/Eucharist/Bible Study 7 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am Morning Prayer; 10:30 Bible Study; Noon Eucharist - fellowship hour

Friday:  6 pm Evening Prayer & Stations of the cross, various meetings and activities

Saturday: 10 - 11 am Confession, church preparation for Sunday

 Clergy, Staff, Volunteers

The Most Rev. W. H. Grundorf, Diocesan / The Rt. Rev. Chad Jones, Bishop Coadjutor                  The Rt. Rev. Bill Perkins, Suffragan Bishop / The  Rt. Rev. David Haines, Missionary Bishop        The Rev. O. Michael Cawthon, Rector / Dss. Tina Jenkins, APA Sr. Deaconess

John Apple,  Organist & Choir Master / Outreach Programs Dame Martin & Joyce Allen

Shonika Bankole, Preschool Director / Susan Stepp & Sandra Scherer, Worship Preparation                                                                                                               Lou Hale, Phyllis Vail, Sandra Scherer, Susan Stepp, Bible Women

The Vestry:

Sr. Warden:  Charles Miller     Jr. Warden:  Pam Driscoll

Carol Alsis, Laurna Blackwood, Frank Ihekaire, Randall Burgess,                                                 Sylvia Jack, Pam Driscoll, Tara Cantrell, Holly Browning, Annie Keyser

2211 Margaret Wallace Rd, Matthews NC 28105

www.stmichaelsanglican.org  Phone 704-537-7777

Evensong first  and third Sunday at 5 pm

A Traditional House of Worship within the beauty of Holiness

March 22, 2020

Lent IV

Prelude  ????

Processional Hymn ???

Opening Sentences

* THE LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silent before him.  Hab. ii. 20.

* LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psalm jxxvi. 8.

*** LET us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

A General Confession

(To be said by, all kneeling)

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind In Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins.

 Priest alone; the People still kneeling.

***THE Almighty and merciful Lord grant you Absolution + and Remission of all your sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.

 Then the Minister shall kneel, the People still kneeling, and repeating it with him.

SUNG Together

*** 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

Sung Responsively (#601 p. 699)

Preces

*O Lord, open thou our lips.

Answer: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Here, all standing, the Minister shall say

*Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

Answer: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*Minister.  Praise ye the Lord.

Answer: The Lord's Name be praised.

Psalm 46

The Forty-Sixth Psalm

GOD is our hope and strength, * a very present help in trouble.

 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, * and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;

 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, * and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.

 There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God; * the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most Highest.

 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; * God shall help her, and that right early.

 The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved; * but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall melt away.

 The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our refuge.

 O come hither, and behold the works of the LORD, * what destruction he hath brought upon the earth.

 He maketh wars to cease in all the world; * he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire.

 Be still then, and know that I am God: * I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

 The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Psalm 122

The One Hundred Twenty Second Psalm

 I WAS glad when they said unto me, * We will go into the house of the LORD.

 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, * O Jerusalem.

 Jerusalem is built as a city * that is at unity in itself.

 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, * to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the LORD.

 For there is the seat of judgment, * even the seat of the house of David.

 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; * they shall prosper that love thee.

 Peace be within thy walls, * and plenteousness within thy palaces.

 For my brethren and companions' sakes, * I will wish thee prosperity.

 Yea, because of the house of the LORD our God, * I will seek to do thee good.

Gloria Patri:  Glory be to the Father...

**The First Lesson

II Esdras 2:15-32

Mother, embrace thy children, and bring them up with gladness, make their feet as fast as a pillar: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord. And those that be dead will I raise up again from their places, and bring them out of the graves: for I have known my name in Israel. Fear not, thou mother of the children: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord. For thy help will I send my servants Esau and Jeremy, after whose counsel I have sanctified and prepared for thee twelve trees laden with divers fruits, And as many fountains flowing with milk and honey, and seven mighty mountains, whereupon there grow roses and lilies, whereby I will fill thy children with joy. Do right to the widow, judge for the fatherless, give to the poor, defend the orphan, clothe the naked, Heal the broken and the weak, laugh not a lame man to scorn, defend the maimed, and let the blind man come into the sight of my clearness. Keep the old and young within thy walls. Wheresoever thou findest the dead, take them and bury them, and I will give thee the first place in my resurrection. Abide still, O my people, and take thy rest, for thy quietness still come. Nourish thy children, O thou good nurse; stablish their feet. As for the servants whom I have given thee, there shall not one of them perish; for I will require them from among thy number. Be not weary: for when the day of trouble and heaviness cometh, others shall weep and be sorrowful, but thou shalt be merry and have abundance. The heathen shall envy thee, but they shall be able to do nothing against thee, saith the Lord. My hands shall cover thee, so that thy children shall not see hell. Be joyful, O thou mother, with thy children; for I will deliver thee, saith the Lord. Remember thy children that sleep, for I shall bring them out of the sides of the earth, and shew mercy unto them: for I am merciful, saith the Lord Almighty. Embrace thy children until I come and shew mercy unto them: for my wells run over, and my grace shall not fail.

Here endeth the first lesson                                

Sung by choir Magnificat

MY soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.

He hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.

** Incensing people (Standing)

** The Second Lesson

Revelation 3:1-12

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Here endeth the second lesson

Sung (choir leads)

Nunc Dimittis.

LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, * according to thy word.

For mine eyes have seen * thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all people;

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Sung together with choir monotone

*** I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY

 Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the Life everlasting. Amen.

          Sung responsively (#601, p. 701) 

* Minister: The Lord be with you.

Answer. And with thy spirit.

* Minister. Let us pray.

*Minister. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.

Answer. And grant us thy salvation.

* Minister. O Lord, save the State.

Answer. And mercifully hear us    when we call upon thee.

* Minister. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.

Answer: And make thy chosen people joyful.

* Minister. O Lord, save thy people.

Answer: And bless thine inheritance.

* Minister. Give peace in our time, O Lord.

Answer: For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in safety.

* Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us.

Answer: And take not thy Holy Spirit from us

Fourth Sunday in Lent

* GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Ash Wednesday

* ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Peace.

*** O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen

Collect for Aid against Perils.

*** LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for The President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority.

*** Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite; Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of thy servants THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, The Governor of this State, and all others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek thy honour and glory; and that we and all the People, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and obediently honour them, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer for the Clergy and People.

*** Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift; Send down upon our Bishops, and other Clergy, and upon the Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for All Conditions of Men.

*** O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; [* especially those for whom our prayers are desired;] that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

A General Thanksgiving.

Saying together

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and lovingkindness to us, and to all men; [* particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.] We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Anthem by choir

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

*** Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

*** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Recessional Hymn ???

Postlude        ???

* Chanter - Mr. Adam Cantrell

** Reader - Mr. Charles Miller

*** Minister - The Rev. O. Michael Cawthon

Organist & Choir Director - John Apple

Thank you John and Choir!!

The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity, the same light that dwelt among us in Jesus, and  which now illuminates us in the Holy Spirit. 

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Welcome and thank you for attending

St. Michael the Archangel

hour of prayer

Evensong marks the end of the day and prepares us for the approaching night.

The roots thereof comes out of ancient monastic traditions of prayer.

In this service, we are invited to pray for the world, our families, and ourselves.