Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
Last Sunday after Epiphany
Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” arranged by: Susan Logan York
“Bell Song” by: Douglas E. Wagner, Presented by: The Canterbury Bells Handbell Choir
Processional Hymn: 400 All creatures of our God and King
Gloria
Before the Gospel: 432 O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height, stanzas 1 & 2
After the Gospel: 432 O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height, stanzas 3 & 4
Offertory Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord Always, by: Richard W. Gieseke,
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice in the Lord always:
And again I say, and again I say, and again I say rejoice!
Let your moderation be known to all people.
The Lord is at hand.
-Philippians 4:4,5 (KJV)
Presented by the St. Cecilia Children's Choir and the St. Gregory Youth Choir
Doxology
Sanctus
Lamb of God
Communion Anthem: Praise to the Lord, by: Hugo Distler (1908-1942)
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation!
O my Soul, praise Him, for He is thy Health and Salvation!
Gather ye round, Let us make music resound!
Praise Him in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, Who o’er all things so wond’rously reigneth.
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth;
Hast thou not seen, how thy hearts wishes have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
Communion Hymn: 441 In the cross of Christ I glory
Recessional Hymn: 438 Tell out, my soul
Organ Postlude: Finale in F, by: Dom Andrew Moore (b. 1954)
Music Notes by: Ashley Sosis
Today is the last Sunday of Epiphany, or the last Sunday before Lent. This is a good reason for this Sunday’s praises to be a little bit louder and more joyous than usual. After the last hymn of today’s service, we’re officially reserving our “alleluias” and joyous fanfares for Easter morning. To assist with this morning’s joyous praise, the Trinity Handbell Choir and the Children’s/Youth Choirs are providing prelude and offertory music.
Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday, March 5th, and there are three opportunities to attend a service: 8am, 12:15 and 6:30pm. The 12:15 will be accompanied by organ and the 7pm service will include music from the Trinity choir. We hope you can join us for the official start of the Lenten Season.