{"id":2203,"date":"2022-01-13T07:26:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2022-01-15T18:46:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T23:46:41","slug":"january-16-2022-celebration-of-the-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=2203","title":{"rendered":"January 16, 2022 &#8211; Celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: Just\u00a0 a Closer Walk with Thee&#8221; &#8211; American folk tune, arr. Stewart Landon and\u00a0 &#8220;Precious Lord, Take My Hand&#8221; &#8211; Thomas A. Dorsey (2 of Martin Luther King&#8217;s favorite hymns)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2203-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Prelude_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ONgOH_tq7-Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>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. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RIAbzo28RjI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your Church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\">Exodus 3:7\u201312<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\"><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">7\u00a0<\/span>Then the Lord said, \u2018I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings,\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">8<\/span>and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">9<\/span>The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">10<\/span>So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.\u2019\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">11<\/span>But Moses said to God, \u2018Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?\u2019\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">12<\/span>He said, \u2018I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"yiv1934164047\">Psalm 77:11-20<\/h3>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\"><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">11\u00a0<\/span>I will remember the works of the Lord, *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and call to mind your wonders of old time.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">12\u00a0<\/span>I will meditate on all your acts *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and ponder your mighty deeds.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">13\u00a0<\/span>Your way, O God, is holy; *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 who is so great a god as our God?<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">14\u00a0<\/span>You are the God who works wonders *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and have declared your power among the peoples.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">15\u00a0<\/span>By your strength you have redeemed your people, *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the children of Jacob and Joseph.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">16\u00a0<\/span>The waters saw you, O God;<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 the waters saw you and trembled; *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the very depths were shaken.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">17\u00a0<\/span>The clouds poured out water;<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 the skies thundered; *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 your arrows flashed to and fro;<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">18\u00a0<\/span>The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 your lightnings lit up the world; *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the earth trembled and shook.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">19\u00a0<\/span>Your way was in the sea,<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 and your paths in the great waters, *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 yet your footsteps were not seen.<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">20\u00a0<\/span>You led your people like a flock *<br class=\"yiv1934164047\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 by the hand of Moses and Aaron.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rY0Dcn5c2IE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\">Luke 6:27-36<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\"><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">27\u00a0<\/span>\u2018But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">28<\/span>bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">29<\/span>If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">30<\/span>Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">31<\/span>Do to others as you would have them do to you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1934164047\"><span class=\"yiv1934164047\">32\u00a0<\/span>\u2018If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">33<\/span>If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">34<\/span>If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">35<\/span>But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.\u00a0<span class=\"yiv1934164047\">36<\/span>Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/light-epiphany-2-c-january-16-2022\/\"><strong>Click here for the Message of the Day<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;He&#8217;s Got the Whole World in His Hands&#8221; &#8211; Spiritual<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2203-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Interlude_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Interlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Interlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We your children beseech you to hear us, O Lord God, to look upon this world struck by pandemic, and drive from us this disease.<br \/>\n<b>We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Bridget, Bobby, Kari, Chris, Liam, Eddie, Kathy, JJ, Mary Irene, Tom, Richard, Jessie and Bradley;<\/strong><span class=\"pg-1ff1\">\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Together we pray<br \/>\n<\/b>Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>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.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>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. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MuGLSGRtf48\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;Free at Last&#8221; &#8211; Spiritual<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2203-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Postlude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan16_2022Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are thankful you shared this worship time with us today.<\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: Just\u00a0 a Closer Walk with Thee&#8221; &#8211; American folk tune, arr. Stewart Landon and\u00a0 &#8220;Precious Lord, Take My Hand&#8221; &#8211; Thomas A. Dorsey (2 of Martin Luther King&#8217;s favorite hymns) \u00a0 Opening Hymn: Leader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People:\u00a0And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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