The Fourth Sunday after Easter: May 18th, 2025
Contents:
- Propers (Collect and Lessons) for the Fourth Sunday after Easter, with hymns.
- Link to “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream” on our parish website.
- Parish Announcements for the week of May 18th, 2025.
Propers for the Fourth Sunday after Easter.
The Book of Common Prayer 1928.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. St. James i. 17.
EVERY good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5.
JESUS said to his disciples, Now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Hymns:
Processional Hymn: “Praise my soul, the King of Heaven” #282
Sermon Hymn: “Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness” – #210
Communion Hymn: “Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord” #202
- Second Tune: “Lammas”
Recessional Hymn: “Love divine, all loves excelling” [insert]
Our website is found at cca-nc.org. This website should simplify and streamline our information-sharing quite a bit, including the fact that our most current YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” accessible from the menu-bar at the top of the page.
The website is also a place to check our “Current operating status” – in other words, whether or not the church is open for services, in case of inclement weather (or unusual episodes like the sabotage of transformers a few years ago). If in doubt, check us out! Other options include Meet Our Clergy, Who We Are, Services and Office Hours, and How to find us.
All of these links can also be found by scrolling down the main page, as can also sections on “Find Your Place” – ministries of the parish, which you may wish to join – “Recent Media,” both video and audio, and “Recent Posts” on our nascent blog page. The goal is for this to become a “one-stop shop” for information about Christ Church Anglican.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact our media team at [email protected]. And if you wish to volunteer for our media team, please contact our IT/AV/Social media specialist, John Fesq, at [email protected].
Announcements for the Week of Sunday, May 18th, 2025
If you are visiting us: Welcome to Christ Church Anglican, Southern Pines! Thank you for being with us. We are very pleased to have you join us for the service, and hope that your worship here is a blessing to you. Please sign the guest book on the table in the narthex, and provide appropriate contact information. Include your email address in order to be placed on our parish email list: you won’t be bombarded with mail, but it’s a good way to keep in touch. And may God bless you!
The Memorial Service for David Colescott will be held here at the church on Saturday, May 24th, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon; Father Tom will officiate. Please continue to keep our sister Barbara in prayer during this difficult time.
We still have a few Easter Lilies out back, if you would like to take one home and plant it so that it may – with the right care – bloom next year (note: under natural conditions, they will usually bloom later in the year than Easter). Instructions for year-round care of these perennial can be easily found on the internet!
Altar Flowers: Our altar flowers for this week were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Gloria Long by her children.
Arrangements are (as per our florist) $86 for two small bouquets, or $175 for two large ones, tax included; arrangements typically last for two weeks. If you would like to donate flowers to beautify our altar, please fill out a flower-donation form, and give it to Sandy Parsons, who is Chairman of the Altar Guild. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy at our church contact page. Many thanks!
Altar Guild: The Altar Guild is a lay ministry with a vocation to serve God in His house by preparing the Sanctuary for worship, maintaining and caring for the sacred vessels, altar linens, and vestments, and related duties as needed. Serving on the Altar Guild is a form of religious vocation, and a sacred responsibility. If you feel called to this mission and ministry within Christ Church Anglican, please contact Sandy Parsons, Altar Guild Chairman at our church contact page if you are interested in serving God and our parish in the Altar Guild!
