The Day of Pentecost May 23, 2021 Welcome to St. John’s!
Masks, covering mouth and nose, must be worn at all times indoors.
Those vaccinated are invited to sit in the Green Zone, on the left. Please keep three feet of distance from others. Time for prayer is kept before the service. Prayers of preparation are found on p. 833-835 in the red Book of Common Prayer.
BCP-Book of Common Prayer WLP Hymnal-Wonder, Love and Praise
The Holy Eucharist, Rite One
8:00 a.m.
The Word of God
Entrance Rite BCP 323
The Collect of the Day The Summary of the Law
The Gloria BCP 324
The Lessons Acts 2.1-21 Bible 1262
Psalm 104.25-35, 37 Benedic, anima mea BCP 376
Romans 8.22-27 Bible 1300
John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15 Bible 1254
(Scripture passages available in the 10:30 service section of the bulletin) The Sermon
The Renewal of Baptismal Vows BCP 292
Prayers of the People, Form III BCP 387
Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP 331
The Peace
The Holy Communion Offertory
The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer II BCP 340
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Communion
Postcommunion Prayer and Blessing BCP 339 Dismissal
The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two
10:30amThe Word of God
Prelude
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Opening Acclamation and the Collect for Purity BCP 355
Celebrant Alleluia, Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia.
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
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Acts 2.1-21 Bible 1262
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine."
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
`In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
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and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' " The Word of the Lord/Thanks be to God.
The Gradual Psalm 104.25-35, 37 Benedic, anima mea BCP 736
25 O LORD, how manifold are your / works! *
in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your / creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to / number, * creatures both small and / great. 27 There move the ships,
and there is that Le/viathan, *
which you have made for the / sport of it. 28 All of them look to / you *
to give them their food in due / season. 29 You give it to them; they / gather it; *
you open your hand, and they are filled with / good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are / terrified; *
you take away their breath,
and they die and return to their / dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are cre/ated; *
and so you renew the face of the / earth. 32 May the glory of the LORD endure for / ever; *
may the LORD rejoice in all his / works. 33 He looks at the earth and it / trembles; *
he touches the mountains and they / smoke. 34 I will sing to the LORD as long as I / live; *
I will praise my God while I have my / being. 35 May these words of mine / please him; *
I will rejoice in the / LORD. 37 Bless the LORD, O my / soul, *
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The Epistle Romans 8.22-27 Bible 1300
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our
weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
The Word of the Lord/Thanks be to God.
Children are invited to make their way to the back of the church to meet an adult for Children's Worship (in the gym) and will return at the Peace.
Sequence Hymn Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove St. Agnes
The Gospel John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15 Bible 1254
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But, now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been
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“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ
The Sermon
The Renewal of Baptismal Vows BCP 292
Prayers of the People, Form III BCP 387
Confession and Absolution BCP 360
The Peace
The people are invited to share signs of peace from a distance.
Welcome and Announcements
The Holy Communion
Anthem Come, Holy Ghost Gibbons
The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361
The Breaking of the Bread
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.
Hymn at the Communion
Hymnal 507 Praise the Spirit in Creation Julion
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
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Dismissal Postlude
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Prayer Requests
For Healing: Thomas Bourgeois, Ann Bowman, Margaret Buchanan, Evelyn Bull, Paden Carroll, Landon Derrick, Barbara DeVillier, Diana Edwards, Elaine Folline, Janice Fort, Burton Fowles, Melinda Franks, Dan Fulton, Parker Gibson, Joy Grimsley, Rod & Ginny Hungerford, Alice King, Jim Knight, Jim & Helen Larkins, Alex Newcomer, Cese Newcomer, Marsha Reid, Monica Rivera, Janet Roberts, Lorraine Roberts, Peggy Samotis, Leigh Sharpe, Brandon and Randolph Shives, Annette Shuler, Eleanor Stalvey, Stephen Sutusky, Joanne Tate, John Tiller, Mike Tronco, Claire Trowbridge, Brooks Wheeler.
For Expectant Parents: Randall & Virginia Boland, Sam & Mary Margaret Crews, Josh & Mary Kathryn Cone, Gabe & Catherine Warth, Kyle & Bryana Reesor, Roger and Diana Keane, Gianandrea & Lilly Maoli.
For Military Service Personnel: Hamilton Osborne III, Matthew Simmons, Camilo Morago, Byron Davison, Treb Courie, Brennen Fleischer.
Our Worship
Our worship on Pentecost marks the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples in Jerusalem in the first days of the Lord’s Resurrection. The same Spirit is shared with disciples of Christ today. St. Paul wrote, “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” Today we also baptize two new members of that body and welcome new members into the fold. May the joy of life in the Spirit be yours this Pentecost.
At the 9:30 outdoor service this week, the St. John's Ringers will be back, accompanying St. John's Choral Scholar Katherine Kimbrough during the prelude in a rendition of Richard Proulx's "Interlude/Cadenza" for Soprano, Bells, and Percussion. This work uses experimental elements to create a sense of mystery, wonder, and excitement. For the anthem, the Ringers will play a lush arrangement of the well-known hymn tune "Land of Rest."
At the 10:30 service, the St. John's Choral Scholars will help to lead the congregational singing, and for the anthem they will sing Orlando Gibbons' "Come, Holy Ghost." The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and celebration of the baptisms of Graham Coker, by Cilla Thomas, and Miriam Stoudemire, by Victor & Nicole Stoudemire.
This Sunday, we celebrate the baptisms of Miriam Fiona Stoudemire, daughter of Victor & Nicole Stoudemire, and Graham Roberts Coker, son of Drew & Randi Coker. Those participating in Sunday's worship:
Lectors: Bill Robinson (8:00), Jason Lockhart (9:30) Sarah Meacham (10:30)
Ushers: Chris Patrick (9:30), Will Bozeman, Will Tevepaugh, John Fralick (10:30)
Greeters: Mackie O'Keefe, Jordan Mancini, Charlie Sterne Altar Flowers: Mackie O'Keefe
Family Ministries
We have two more weeks of Bojangle's to round out the year! Join us bright and early for biscuits on the church patio. Text Maggie your order beforehand! 7:00a.m.Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School! Monday, August 2-Thursday, August 5, 9:00-12:00. We will need lots of volunteers, of all ages! Contact Maggie if you want to help with this fun, formative ministry opportunity. Registration forms to come.
EYC end of year pool party! Join us tonight to celebrate the end of the program year and the start of the summer with a pool party at Beaver and Rhett Hardy's home. Find that address in the GroupMe or text Maggie at 662-801-4341! Bring your favorite salty or sweet snack--nothing fancy! 5:30-7:00. 5th-12th graders welcome.
Join us for week four of ForMAYtion this morning! All children are invited to learn more about our Episcopal traditions from 9:30-10:15.
Join us for Children’s Chapel during the 10:30 service. Two adults will take the children to the gym for this worship moment from the Gospel reading to the Peace.
Stay connected with your St. John’s family, get the latest updates and stream services:
https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsEpiscopalChurchShandon
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Fresh Start has resumed providing
all services!
Fresh Start is an outreach ministry of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. It is funded, in part, through a grant from the Matthew 25 diocesan grant. It provides laundry service, showers, food and clothing to Columbia's most vulnerable citizens. We have white laundry baskets located at the back of our worship spaces that we use to collect donations of food (canned fruit, vegetables, & meat with pop tops), clothing, diapers, grocery bags, toiletries, toilet paper, and laundry detergent.
Campus Ministry:
Connect a Student to Canterbury
The Diocese of Upper South Carolina offers campus ministries at Clemson University, Converse College, Furman University, Presbyterian College, University of South Carolina, USC-Spartanburg, Winthrop University, and Wofford College. If you, or someone you know, will be attending one of these schools, please let us know by completing our Campus Ministry Connection form (or visit edusc.org/campus-ministry). This information will be
forwarded to campus peer ministers who will contact students and invite them to Canterbury events on campus. For more information about any of these ministries, please contact Katelyn Kenney
via email kkenney@edusc.org or at
803-771-7800 ext. 105. Going out of state? Visit the Episcopal Asset Map to find a ministry near you!
New Men’s Bible Study
Fr. Scott is leading a new Bible study for younger men. They’re studying the epistle of James. Some scholars believe that this was the first New Testament book written. It was probably written by Jesus’ half-brother, James. This group meets on Fridays at 7:00 am, either in the Parlor, or on the Patio, depending on the weather. Books are available through this link: https://www.amazon.com/James-12-Week-Study-Knowing-Bible/dp/1433534797/ref=nodl_
Renewing Lay Ministry at St. John’s
Post-pandemic, our ministry needs you! Below is a growing list of opportunities to serve God and the church through St. John's. We'll add a ministry a week for a while.
Acolytes: Be in touch with Brian McCants
(brianmccants@att.net) if your 6th-12th grader is moved to serve at the altar. We are losing some dedicated seniors and need to replenish our ranks!
Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers: Readers of Scripture,
intercessors, and assistants in Holy Communion. To learn more about serving in our worship in this way, contact either of your priests or Angela Daniel, coordinator of that ministry, at amdaniel@sc.rr.com.
Guild of the Flowering Cross: Members arrange
flowers for Sunday, offering the beauty of God's creation back to God as an act of worship. Contact Vera Tucker (vetuck5@aol.com) to join this group. A friendly florist is happy to train new members.
After a year of isolation and lockdown, and as we begin to embrace family and friends again, Partners in Agriculture invite you to enjoy an afternoon of music and fellowship amidst beautiful and safe surroundings. We want our Magical,
Musical Garden Gala to give voice to hope, healing and a
promising future, and to engage everyone in the continuing need for our invaluable work to end malnutrition in Haiti through education and outreach.
We'll have safely spaced chairs, or feel free to bring your own blanket and sit on the lush lawn. Dress in flat shoes, and festive garden attire. A prize for the best garden hat!
When: Sunday, June 13, 2021, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Where: 15 Sirrine Drive, Greenville SC 29605 Tickets: $75.00
Students: $25.00
Buy tickets online at: https://partnersinag.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?
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Music Ministry
St. John's Summer Choir will begin on Sundays in June on a "pick-up" basis; if you enjoy singing choral music but have been unable to join us for Wednesday rehearsals or if you'd like to try things out, you are welcome to join us. Contact Michael at mtb@stjohnscolumbia.org for more details.
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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 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
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VESTRY
MEMBERS
Dan Fulton Senior Warden daniel.p.fulton@gmail.com Mike McCauley Junior Warden mwmccauley@gmail.com Will Grice Secretary gricewill@hotmail.com Nicole Bell nbell2007@gmail.com Biff Blocker ablocker@outlook.com Brock Dillard dbdillard112@gmail.com Craig Keeney ckeeney@mailbox.sc.edu Lila McCullough lilamccullough65@gmail.com Mackie O’Keefe mackieok@gmail.com Mary Sherrer msherrer3@gmail.com Jessica Lovelace jessica.t.lovelace@gmail.com Chris Patrick Chris_patrick95@yahoo.com Caroline Tevepaugh cst410@gmail.com Charlie Sterne cwsterne@gmail.com Jordan Mancini jordanmancini22@yahoo.comCongratulations to Sam
Fleischer, Parker Mustian,
and Christina Smith on
their confirmation at St.
David's Episcopal Church
on Wednesday, May 19.
These three young people engaged in learning about their faith, the history of the church, and what we believe as Christians over ten weeks last summer, and were able to publically make this mature commitment to Christ after a pandemic delay. We are also thankful for their confirmation sponsors, teachers Eileen and Gordon Schell, and all those involved in their formation as young people in the church! Keep those three and the four who will be confirmed in October in your prayers.
New or Visiting?
If you are new or visiting with us, please fill out a card so we can get to know you and help you get to know us! Our heart is to prepare you to
accept God's grace, grow in faith, and serve Christ in the world. We would love to connect you with staff, clergy and lay ministers.
Our Parish Family
We give thanks for the baptisms of Thomas Elliott, son of Chris & Jenny Elliott,
Miriam Stoudemire, daughter of Victor & Nicole Stoudemire, and Graham Coker, son of Drew & Randi Coker.
We welcome new members Sheryl Moureaux, Johnny Scott, and Gloria Prevost. We extend sympathy to Paul McCullough on the death of his father, Toni McCullough, on April
24, and to the families of Edie Benson, who died on April 24 and Flo Heyward, who died on May 5, 2021.
