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And now I am no longer in the world, but your people are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one."
The Rt. Reverend Susan Goff, Bishop of Virginia, in response to the spread of Covid-19, has temporarily halted public worship.
According to the CDC,
and
public health officials, social distancing
is the most effective method to stem the spread of the virus, and the best way to protect the most vulnerable in our community.
But worship can happen wherever you are. With the gift of technology, here is "Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer" for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, including:
- Scripture, lectionary readings of the day
- Hymns with lyrics including "Lift High the Cross," "Is He Worthy? "Christ is the World's Light," and "You Will Be Found."
- Chuck's homily "Unity" & Children's Homily: "On Behalf of You" - audio and text
- Blessings over Food & Drink from the Book of Occasional Services
- Offertory, with link to e-giving, for the financial support of Emmanuel's many ministries, to the parish and to the community
- "Emmanuel at Home Coffee Hour" via Zoom
- Pastoral care contact information for the clergy
To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please, email
Nancy Dupree.
And for “announcements” check your Thursday inbox, for Emmanuel’s weekly e-news.
“Emmanuel at Home” follows the ancient practice of Jewish and monastic tradition, which the Episcopal Church has long observed, of daily prayer: morning; noon; evening; and night. The service can be led by anyone and can be celebrated anywhere. It is particularly suited to those Sundays, when as a congregation we are unable to gather, and now also includes optional blessings over food & drink. So, (possibly even at 8:00 or 10:30 a.m.) gather around your kitchen or dining room table, gather in your living room, on your balcony or in your beautiful backyard.
Though we worship apart, we remain One Body, in communion with Christ and one another.
Morning Prayer: Rite II
Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Sunday after the Ascension
The service continues with these sentences of Scripture.
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1
Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Hebrews 9:24
The Invitatory
Lord, open our lips. And our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Amen.
Alleluia. Christ the Lord has ascended into heaven: Come
let us adore him. Alleluia.
Jubilate
Psalm 100
Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;
serve the Lord with gladness
and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is God;
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
The Lessons
Two or more lessons are read, followed by a canticle
Canticle: A Song to the Lamb
Dignus es
Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13
Splendor and honor and kingly power *
are yours by right, O Lord our God,
For you created everything that is, *
and by your will they were created and have their being;
And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *
for with your blood you have redeemed for God,
From every family, language, people, and nation, *
a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *
and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *
for ever and for evermore.
Canticle: You are God
Te Deum laudamus
You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
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 Lord’s Prayer
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.
Prayers of Intercession
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your minsters with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world:
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten.
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Abiding Lord, you have revealed yourself in the Body of Christ. Embolden us to reveal your love in all the comings and goings of this life -- in thought, word and deed.
Amen.
Universal Lord, at your command all things came to be. In awe and wonder, we praise your name for the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planet in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
Amen.
Inspiring Lord, open our hearts and minds to new ways of being church in challenging times. We pray especially for Meals on Wheels, Carpenter's Shelter, and ALIVE! volunteers serving our neighbors in need.
Amen.
Shepherding Lord, today we celebrate Chuck’s 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Thirty years is 10,950 days, so in thirty ways let us raise our voices in praise and thanksgiving to God for his ministry among us as: priest, pastor and teacher; leader, cheerleader and bandleader; rector, reverend and very reverend; confessor, counselor and confidant; life coach, shepherd and guide; vision gatherer and consensus builder; mentor and colleague; parish pied-piper and community organizer; father, brother and friend; beating heart and faithful servant; lover of all persons, Max’s roommate, connoisseur of ice cream and all around wonderful guy! Bless him, Lord. Renew, refresh and sustain him in body, mind and spirit for all of his days. May we be ever grateful for the Reverend Charles C. McCoart, Jr.
Amen.
Life-giving Lord, like a father, like a mother, you tend your children with care. With wonder and awe, we give thanks for the birth of baby Axel Matthew born to Elizabeth and Nick Thottam, and big sister Tahia. Watch over them and bless this new life. Enfold them in your love.
Amen.
Compassionate Lord, cast your care upon all who call upon your name. Today we pray for Seth, Lynne, Christian, the Berry family, Eric, Wilfred, Doug, Carol, John, Tom, Loretta, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Ralph, Barrett, Jennifer, Laura, Delaram, Macey, Abby, Cindy, Evan, Tom, Greg, Shari, Joe, Heather, Liam, Nancy, Leslie, Peggy, Terry, TG, Katie, David, Peter, Chanelle, Larry, Beth, Kayla, Bill, Matthew and Carey. Uphold those living with mental illness, struggling with addiction, victims of violence and survivors of abuse. We pray especially for all impacted by the spread of the corona virus. Watch over all who provide comfort, care, hope and support in the fields of medicine, research, public health, and pastoral care.
Amen.
Risen Lord, we grieve the loss and celebrate the life of Clark Doty, brother of Jeanne Feden. Console and comfort his loved ones and friends. Welcome him into the light of your kingdom where pain and sorrowing are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Amen.
Heavenly Lord, God of mercies and giver of comfort; deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn the great loss of life to Covid-19, as well as, all who grieve the souls that perished in the plane crash in Pakistan. Console them in their sorrow that they may know peace.
Amen
Faithful Lord, draw us close as we worship at home, mindful of family, friends, and neighbors. Keep before us the concerns of the elderly, homeless and the hungry; children without classrooms and missing meals at school; the isolated and the undocumented; minority communities, immigrants and refugees; the institutionalized and incarcerated; those with no sick leave and the uninsured; struggling businesses and service workers; gig-workers and the unemployed.
Amen.
Hopeful Lord, uphold all who to go to work each day to keep open essential services: medical personnel and healthcare providers; hospital workers and home caregivers; first responders, paramedics and EMT's; utility, sanitation and custodial workers; online teachers and counselors; metro, cab and ride-share drivers; airline and railroad personnel; grocery store staff and food service workers; postal service employees, delivery people and truck drivers; nursing home staff, pharmacists and veterinarians. We give thanks especially for the bravery of Shari, Jeff and Jacob and any others on your hearts and minds, naming them here either in silence or aloud.
Amen.
Wise Lord, inspire the best in our government leaders to speed care wherever there is need, to share medical expertise and to pool critical resources for the health and welfare of all.
Amen
.
Courageous Lord, we uplift in prayer all who live and serve in harm’s way throughout the world especially Jamie, Jim, Byron, Devin, Michael and Ben; and for service members called to duty across the country aiding efforts to combat Covid-19.
Amen.
Loving Lord, we pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for students, faculty and administrators at Diocesan Church Schools: Christchurch, St. Catherine's, St. Christopher's, St. Margaret's, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes and Stuart Hall. We pray especially for our partner parish Ste. Croix in Léogâne, Haiti and for Emmanuel’s refugee ministry with the Latifi family.
Amen.
Here you may add your own prayers for family, community, church and world.
Collect of the Day
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.
Amen.
A Collect for Memorial Day
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Collect for Sundays
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Collect for Grace
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are
ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Collect for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name.
Amen.
The Offertory
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:2
Blessings Over Food (optional)
Over Drink
Coffee, tea, juice, Diet Coke, milk, wine in moderation, etc.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, creator of the fruit of the vine: Grant that we who share this drink, which gladdens our hearts, may share forever the new life of the true Vine, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Over Bread
B
lessed are you, O Lord our God; you bring bread forth from the earth and make the Risen Lord to be for us the Bread of Life; Grant that we who daily seek the bread which sustains our bodies may also hunger for the food of everlasting life, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Over Other Food
Blessed are you, O Lord our God; you have given us the risen Savior to be the Shepherd of your people; Lead us, by him, to springs of living waters, and feed us with the food that endures to eternal life; where with you, O Father, and with the Holy Spirit, he lives and reigns, one God, for ever and every.
Amen.
The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable 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 pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages.
Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever.
Amen.
Ephesians 3:20,21
Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord! Alleluia. Alleluia.
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