The Sermon on the Plain
"All in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them."
Luke 6:18
Welcome to Church!
As a way of loving our neighbor and protecting the most vulnerable, Emmanuel offers TWO ways to worship.
Given the strong rise in Covid cases, high rate of transmission, and stress on our healthcare systems, we are returning to virtual worship for the next few weeks. We continue to evaluate conditions and hope to return to the pews soon. Weekly updates will be made in our Thursday e-news.
Healing Morning Prayer
On Zoom at 10:00 a.m.
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The Rev. Charles C. McCoart, Jr. is Sunday's celebrant and homilist.
Zoom Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m.
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Healing Morning Prayer
The portable version of the liturgy continues with links to music and a homily detailed below.
Faith Resources for Families & Children
SUNDAY BONUS!
Healing Morning Prayer
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
The service continues with these sentences from Scripture:
Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the
contrite." Isaiah 57:15
The Confession
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
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.
Prayer of acceptance of God's forgiveness
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
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
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Thus says the Lord:
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.
They shall be like a shrub in the desert,
and shall not see when relief comes.
They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness,
in an uninhabited salt land.
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord.
They shall be like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots by the stream.
It shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit.
The heart is devious above all else;
it is perverse--
who can understand it?
I the Lord test the mind
and search the heart,
to give to all according to their ways,
according to the fruit of their doings.
Canticle 11
The Third Song of Isaiah Surge, illuminare
Isaiah 60:1-3, 11a, 14c, 18-19
Arise, shine, for your light has come, *
and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.
For behold, darkness covers the land; *
deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.
But over you the Lord will rise, *
and his glory will appear upon you.
Nations will stream to your light, *
and kings to the brightness of your dawning.
Your gates will always be open; *
by day or night they will never be shut.
They will call you, The City of the Lord, *
The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Violence will no more be heard in your land, *
ruin or destruction within your borders.
You will call your walls, Salvation, *
and all your portals, Praise.
The sun will no more be your light by day; *
by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.
The Lord will be your everlasting light, *
and your God will be your glory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Luke 6:17-26
Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
“Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets."
"But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
"Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry.
"Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep.
"Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets."
Join us live on Zoom to hear Chuck' homily for Sunday, February 13. It will be uploaded later to Emmanuel Voices upon Chuck's return from vacation.
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.
Litany of Healing
Opening Prayer
O God of Peace, you have taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength. By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Grant, almighty God, that we may hear your voice spoken in the silence of our hearts and in the cries of the world. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Bind the wounds and soothe the strife of warring nations. Grant those in authority the spirit of wisdom that there may be justice and peace on the earth. We pray especially for Josh Allyn and all those serving in harm's way. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Lay hands on the members of the Body of Christ, anoint your people with oil, comfort the sick, console the broken hearted, and grant pardon to the penitent. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Sit bedside with the sick and show us how to care for them. Equip our hearts and hands to serve the needs of those who suffer in body, mind, or soul. We uplift in prayer Joanne, Christian, Zoe, Eric, Steve, John Michael, Ben, Anne, Amy, Patti, Loretta, Susan, Eleanor, Jean, Margaret, Gretchen, Cindy, John, Tony, Pat, Nancy, Jeff, Michael, Leslie, Peggy, Jane, Michael, Bucky, Lisa, Peter, Joan, Audrey, Tracy, Dick, Elizabeth, Lillian, Jeff, and Steve. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole
Grant wisdom and patience to those who live with mental illness. Restore their clarity of mind and hopefulness of heart. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Bless public health officials, healthcare providers, first responders, hospital staff, and caregivers. Refresh them when weary, console them when anxious, and uplift them in times of despair. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Deepen our desire to make healthcare available for all, regardless of creed, race, age, gender, or circumstance. Break down barriers that divide us and heal the hurts that remain. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Make us champions of the downtrodden: speaking for the forgotten, standing for the abused, fighting for the marginalized. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Help us to understand that healing is not the same as cure. Enclothe us with your Spirit as we draw near the end of life. Surround us with love and cover us with hope. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Comfort all whose loved ones, lives, and livelihoods have been upended by Covid-19. Replenish their resources and restore their souls. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
Walk beside all who ache with loss for loved ones who have died in this year of pandemic. Soothe the pain and sorrow of all who grieve, especially for beloved parishioner Kate Armstrong; Jane Burns, friend of Mary Kasik; and Ron Morris (Slick) Birge, godfather and uncle of James Kaelin. Hear us, Lord. Make us whole.
God, Creator, bring us new life. Jesus, Redeemer, renew us. Holy Spirit, strengthen and guide us. Amen.
Collect of the Day
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A Collect for Theological Education
We give you thanks, O God, for all of life and our common calling as your servants, for the work of your church and for the ministries of word, sacrament, and service. We give you thanks for all persons called to be leaders in your church, especially Seminarians Winnie, Steve & Nan and the teachers who form them for service. Through the witness and mission of Virginia Theological Seminary may the church join courageously in your work of compassion, mercy, justice, and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray to 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
Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. 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 forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3: 20, 21
Go in peace. Share the Good News.
Thanks be to God.
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