The Fourth Sunday
after the Epiphany
January 31, 2021
10 a.m.
Whoever you are, wherever you come from, whatever joys or burdens you carry, you are welcome at Calvary Episcopal Church. And we are honored that you’ve chosen to say your prayers with us.
Calvary is an eclectic bunch of Christian people. We don’t all think the same thoughts, or dress the same way, or vote for the same candidates, or even believe all the same things about the mystery of God and what it means to be human. But, with St. Paul, we believe we need each other because of our differences, not in spite of them. God calls us out of estrangement into unity, not uniformity. A body made up of identical members can’t do much work in the world. Thumbs are so much more useful with fingers to push against, are they not?
So, I invite you to join in the life of this congregation with all that you are, in all your splendid uniqueness, maybe just for today, but maybe for the rest of your days. We are a fuller expression of Christ’s body because of your presence. And has our world ever been more needful of Christ’s reconciling, loving, and merciful body than now?
The Rev. Scott Walters Rector
I invite you to join in the life of this congregation with all
that you are, in all your splendid uniqueness, maybe just
for today, but maybe for the rest of your days.
THE WORD OF GOD
Please help us create an atmosphere of quiet reverence before worship. Let go of distractions and let the silence and music be gifts as we create sacred space.
PRELUDE: Prelude & Fugue in B-flat Major J. S. Bach
At the tower bell, the people stand as able.
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THE OPENING ACCLAMATION The Book of Common Prayer p. 355
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
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.
GLORIA, said in unison BCP p. 356
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 FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Moses said: The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. This is what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the voice of the LORD my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.” Then the LORD replied to me: “They are right in what they have said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak—that prophet shall die.”
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People Thanks be to God.
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THE SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; but anyone who loves God is known by him.
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists,” and that “there is no God but one.” Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as in fact there are many gods and many lords—yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. “Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall.
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
THE GOSPEL Mark 1:21-28
Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
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People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Rev. Amber Carswell
Printed copies of the sermon are available at the back of the church.
THE NICENE CREED, standing BCP p. 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. 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.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, FORM IV BCP p. 388
Intercessor Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Lord, in your mercy
Here and after every petition the People respond People Hear our prayer.
Intercessor We pray for Michael our Presiding Bishop, Phoebe our Bishop; our clergy, and ... in the Diocese of West Tennessee. Lord, in your mercy
Intercessor Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Lord, in your mercy
Intercessor Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Lord, in your mercy
Intercessor Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Lord, in your mercy
Intercessor Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, including …; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Lord, in your mercy
Intercessor We commend to your mercy all who have died, including …; that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. Lord, in your mercy
Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION, kneeling BCP p. 360
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
People 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 PEACE,standing
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: How lovely are the messengers (St. Paul) Felix Mendelssohn
How lovely are the Messengers that preach us the gospel of Peace. To all the nations is gone forth the sound of their words, throughout all the lands their glad tidings. (Isaiah 52:7)
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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer p. 367Celebrant 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 God thanks and praise. The Celebrant continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
The Celebrant says a Proper Preface
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:
Celebrant and People
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.
The Celebrant continues
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father:
People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The Celebrant continues
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
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.
Celebrant and People AMEN.
Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 364
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
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.
and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith,
with thanksgiving.
Celebrant Let us pray.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER,said by all BCP p. 365
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.
Officiant
The Rev. Scott Walters Assisting Clergy The Rev. Paul McLain Organist-Choirmaster Dr. Kristin Lensch Singers Zeynep Miles Nick Nesmith Elsa Swanson Chris Thomas Altar Flowers Julie Spear Altar Guild Rhoda Smith Gayle Spence Ushers Tim Huebner Gabbie Munn Missy Wilkinson Ebet Peeples Mary Jane Vair Todd Goforth George Johnson Lectors Ella Peeples Raymond Spence Brie Wallace Audio/Visual Bernie Bernil Sam Bryant Noah Glenn Breezy Lucia
WORSHIP LEADERS
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POSTLUDE: Allegro William Boyce
All rights reserved. Printed music and permission to live stream provided under OneLicense.net # A-708301. This liturgy is used with permission of the Right Rev. Phoebe Roaf, Bishop of West Tennessee.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas Hardy Todd IV, May &
Tom Todd and Janet & Downing Pryor by Ainslie & Hardy Todd
Bob Bagwell Dianne Bashore Rick Boeving Pat & Mike Boyer Tiya Bradley Joe Brandenburg Quinn Britt John Chipley Susanna Clark Nancy Cox
The Rev. Jerry Crook Noel Desch
Cora DeVar
Carolyn Dorsey and family John Edington
Sara & Nick Edwards Holly Fawcett
Jane Gober Jenny Grehan Len Grice Ann Clark Ham Marilyn Hedgepeth Cullen Holliman Jack Huebner Joyce E. Jeffries Donnie Lamm Nancy Lawhead Ty Legge Tom Lindley
Elizabeth & Jimmie Madden Connie, Jacey, and Bruce
Marshall Jacob McCarver Frank McLallen Ellis Milford Rocky Mroch
Asher Mroch and family Andrew Copeland Mullins Paul Netz Sissy Nickels Bob Owens Bob Palmquist Phil Pidgeon Linda Piggee Clayton Pinner Betty Lee Quinn Libba & A.C. Rainey Marynell Ready Sue Rogers Jim Russell Austin Smith Beecher Smith David Smith Charles Stopp Thelma Tate Annette Thorpe Nick Tominello Janet Trawinski Jean Vandiver
Gavin Vaught and Lily Cloud Rachel Westbrook Kenneth White Shelby Wilbourn Chris Wilson Donna Wilson Chris Donna
Elizabeth and family James
Jennifer Kimberly
Maceo and Taylor Patty & Tim
PR AYER LIST
In your prayers during the week, please remember...Great Expectations Bailey & Collin Fountain New Life
Samuel Weskett Nelson, son of Molly & Wes Nelson
Saints Departed
Jason Bell, friend of Chris Thomas
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist is offered at Calvary each Sunday at 10 a.m. Join us in-person or online on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on our website:
calvarymemphis.org/livestream. To sign up to worship in person, visit calvarymemphis.org. Early Morning Prayer
Early morning prayer is offered live on Calvary’s Facebook page each day at 6:30 a.m. This prayer service is modeled on Daily Devotions (p. 137 in the Book of Common Prayer) and lasts about 10-15 minutes. All early risers (by preference or necessity!) are invited to come pray together. Morning Prayer
The Calvary clergy lead weekday Morning Prayer, which is live-streamed on Calvary’s Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 8 a.m. Wednesday Noonday Eucharist
Holy Eucharist is offered in-person in the Calvary chancel on Wednesdays and features a reflection by one of our priests. The church doors open at 11:45 and close at noon. It is not necessary to make a reservation. Worshippers will be seated 6+ feet apart. Please wear a mask.
Compline
The Calvary staff lead weekday Compline, a simple service of evening prayers which is live-streamed on Calvary’s Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 8 p.m. The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.
Evensong
“Choral Evensong is a 45-min long peace-inducing church service in which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation–church members, agnostics and atheists alike.” (from choralevensong.org)
You can join us at 5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month for this traditional Anglican choral liturgy on Calvary’s FaceBook and YouTube pages or on our website: calvarymemphis.org/livestream. You may also sign up to worship in-person at calvarymemphis.org. The next Evensong will be offered on Sunday, February 7.
CALVARY WORKS
Community Breakfast and Clothes Closet
Come sort and organize donated clothing Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. at Calvary. Consider the options in the Sign-Up Genius, https://www. signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4eacae29a4fb6-calvary4.
Contact Ginger Graves, gingergraves4@gmail.com, about the shoe ministry by picking up recycled shoes for our neighbors at Fleet Feet.
Be a part of Basement Church serving our guests or helping with other volunteers Sunday mornings from 6:30-8:30 inside or outside. Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e0f4eacae29a4fb6-calvary4.
Donate your unneeded blankets or men’s belts. You can now get in the church doors from 9-2 Monday through Friday.
Knitting
Our neighbors experiencing homelessness will certainly appreciate each of your efforts to keep them warm this winter. Knit away! Please see Peg Wahl for information. Peg.Wahl@maac.com
Chat
Serve as a Lunch Buddy at Grizzlies Prep for 30 minutes a week from your computer. mentor@ grizzliesprep.org
Pray
Pray for our neighbors.
For more information on any of these opportunities, please contact Christine Todd or (901) 312-5214. During this pandemic there are many ways to help:
FOR MATION OPPORTUNITIES
Adult Formation Class | Sundays | 9 a.m. The Rev. Hester Mathes will lead the forum on Sunday, Jan. 31, to discuss her sabbatical project of turning Psalms of Lament into 12-Bar Blues and recording them with local musicians. This exploration hopes to offer a creative bridge between ancient text and modern context. This class will be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube, and our website.
Episcopal Youth Community | Sundays | 4-6 p.m. Happy New Year, EYC! For the month of January, EYC will meet via Zoom on Sunday evenings. Middle School (6-8th grade) will meet from 4-5 p.m. and High School (9-12th grade) will meet from 5-6 p.m. For the meeting ID and password for both Zoom events, check your weekly email or contact Gabbie Munn at gmunn@calvarymemphis.org. Bible Study | Tuesdays | 7 p.m.
At only six chapters long, Galatians packs a lot of important theological concepts into a small space. Who are the Galatians, and what did they do to make Paul use such foul language? Find out in this short study led by the Rev. Amber Carswell. Contact Amber, acarswell@calvarymemphis.org, to receive the weekly readings and the Zoom link. Zoom Wednesday Night Yoga | 5:30 p.m. We hope you’ll join us for another series of
Wednesday Night Yoga at Calvary with Yolandrea Clark! Classes are for all levels including beginners and taught by one of the best. Yo, a well-loved yogi in Memphis, is the owner of Any Body Yoga Studio: Where Everybody Is Somebody. She is known for her intelligent instruction combined with a sense of humor and for her rare ability to create both a sense of community and a true, deep welcome to newcomers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and fitness levels. New to yoga? You can buy a mat or just use a large towel or folded blanket. Find a quiet space at home to get settled in before class starts and maybe have a chair, table, or wall nearby for balance. Join the Zoom meeting a few minutes before class starts and from there you can just follow Yo’s directions. Be ready for some zen and some friends and a teacher who makes it
easy for all of us to laugh at ourselves while we try something new! Classes are free but you’ll need to sign up through Realm to get the Zoom link. When you sign up, you will now have the option to make a donation toward the class but will also have the option to come for free. We’d love to have you either way, & hope to see you on the mat soon! Boys and Girls Choir | Wednesdays | 6 p.m. During COVID-19, this is a singing opportunity emphasizing vocal health and fellowship for
children in Grade 3 and up, with unchanged voices. The Boys and Girls Choir meets on Wednesday evenings on Zoom or in the nave, safely distanced, and sings masked for 30 minutes. Contact
Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch for more information, klensch@calvarymemphis.org. Baguette Brothers Zoom Bible Study | Thursdays | 7:30 a.m.
A men’s Bible study conducted through Zoom. Contact Bill Craddock, wscraddock@icloud.com, to participate.
Gleanings | Thursdays | 5:15 p.m.
Join a weekly online conversation about faith, justice, empathy, prayer, and more. Conversation fodder in the past has come from articles
accessible online by authors from Barbara Brown Taylor to Molly McCully Brown to David Foster Wallace (and others who don’t use all three of their names). Class size will be capped to allow for participation. Contact Scott Walters to sign up: swalters@calvarymemphis.org.
Grief Support Group Meets Online
The Grief Support Group offers healing and hope after the death of a loved one or another form of loss. This is done through mutual sharing in a small group setting. The group meets every other Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. over Zoom. The group is facilitated by the Rev. Bill Kolb, former associate rector of Calvary with many years of experience in pastoral care and bereavement counseling. Those interested in receiving the Zoom link for the group are encouraged to contact Bill at williamkolb461@yahoo.com or 901-438-0751.
CLERGY AND STAFF The Rt. Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee
The Rev. Scott Walters Rector
swalters@calvarymemphis.org
The Rev. Amber Carswell Associate Rector
acarswell@calvarymemphis.org
The Rev. Paul McLain Associate Rector
pmclain@calvarymemphis.org
The Rev. Audrey Gonzalez Assisting Priest Robyn Banks Director of Communications rbanks@calvarymemphis.org Gary Thompson Information Officer Dr. Kristin Lensch Organist-Choirmaster klensch@calvarymemphis.org Gabbie Munn Director of Youth Ministry
gmunn@calvarymemphis.org
Mary O’Brien Parish Chef
mobrien@calvarymemphis.org
Ebet Peeples
Welcome and Community
epeeples@calvarymemphis.org
Helario Reyna Facilities Manager
hreyna@calvarymemphis.org
Steve Smith
Director of Finance and Operations
ssmith@calvarymemphis.org
Jess Steenbergen
Minister to Children and Families
jsteenberger@calvarymemphis.org
Christine Todd
Community Ministries Coordinator
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Anna Kathryn Word Jr. Warden
Madge Deacon Clerk
Tony Graves Treasurer
Laura Squire Trott Warden at Large
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