Picture from the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown

"Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need

to pray always and not to lose heart." 

Luke 18:1

How We Worship

An Instructed Holy Eucharist 

Rite II

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 

1608 Russell Road

The Rev. Joan L. Peacock is Sunday's celebrant & homilist. 

Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer

The portable version of the liturgy continues 

with links to music detailed below.

Faith Resources for Families & Children

Building Faith for All Ages: Equip. Teach. Form.

"Spark! Sunday Bulletin" Message & Activities for Pre-Readers

"Spark! Sunday Bulletin" Message & Activities for Readers

Morning Prayer

Rite II

Gathering Hymn: King's Singers, "Down in the River to Pray"

I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of 

the Lord."    Psalm 122:1

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. 

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

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Jeremiah 31:27-34

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of humans and the seed of animals. And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the Lord. In those days they shall no longer say:

"The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge." 

But all shall die for their own sins; the teeth of everyone who eats sour grapes shall be set on edge.

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt-- a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the Lord," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

Psalm 119:97-104

Quomodo dilexi!

Oh, how I love your law! *

all the day long it is in my mind.

Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *

and it is always with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, *

for your decrees are my study.

I am wiser than the elders, *

because I observe your commandments.

I restrain my feet from every evil way, *

that I may keep your word.

I do not shrink from your judgments, *

because you yourself have taught me.

How sweet are your words to my taste! *

they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.

Through your commandments I gain understanding; *

therefore I hate every lying way.

Sequence Hymn: Radiance Acapella, "Sweet Hour of Prayer"

Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, `Grant me justice against my opponent.' For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, `Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.'" And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will  he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

The Apostles' Creed

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 ministers 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.

In gratitude and humility, let us join together in prayer on behalf of all of God’s creation.

For all the baptized, that they may grow in faith and compassion, equipped to proclaim your saving grace throughout the world. We pray especially for our partner parish St. Croix in Leogane, Haiti and the Kwi family from Cameroon. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

For air and sky, clouds and sun, for rains that quench parched soil. Restore our polluted atmosphere and renew our commitment to care for all creation.  Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

For Emmanuel's many ministries with children and youth, we give thanks to the Lord:. for Bridges to Worship, led by Grace, sustained by the Renovation Team and volunteers;

for the members of the Ministry Architect led search team for a new Director; 

for Bridget and Amy, and the children's choir who lead us in song;

for Susan, the crucifer wrangler, and acolytes who lift high the cross;

for young readers who proclaim God's Word;

for teenagers and youth, led by Janie, and their adventures in faith; 

for all who uplift God's children in prayer;

for all who parent, teach and learn. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. 

For judges, juries, attorneys, and all who work to balance the scales of justice. Imbue their professions with a desire for wisdom, the will to seek the truth, and the courage to do what is right. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

For the people of Ukraine we pray today.

we pray for the people of Ukraine today.

We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.

We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,

that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.

We pray for those with power over war or peace,

for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.

Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,

that you would shield and protect them.

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

(Archbishop Justin Kelby & Archbishop Stephen Cottrell)

For all who are lonely: the homebound, hospital patients without visitors, and any who are ill or grief-stricken especially Pat, Ham, John Michael, Lisa, Amy, Fred, the Debbink family, Austin, Diane, Tony, Pat, Nancy, Jeff, Zachary, Miriam, Jane, Michael, Bucky, David, Hunter, Cindy, Katie, Brach, Audrey, Vicki, Mary Anne, Elizabeth, Shannon, Matt, and Suzanne. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

For those who endeavor to love their neighbor as themselves, like the persistent widow, may their voices be uplifted in prayer for the poor, the downtrodden, and the stranger. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

For all the faithful departed who now rest in peace especially Blake Thompson, husband of Sharon, let us give thanks for their life- affirming witness and wisdom. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.

With grateful hearts we commend our spoken and silent prayers to you, O God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Hymn: David  Berthiaume "Seek Ye First/Canon in D"

Collect of the Day

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. Amen.

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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 forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3: 20, 21

Sending Hymn: Matt Maher, "Leaning"

Dismissal

Let us go forth rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

Thanks be to God.

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