For our Visitors: Welcome to the Church of the Incarnation! We're glad you are worshiping with us today. During our services, we use the RED Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and the BLUE Hymnal. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask one of the friendly faces around you.

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Morning Prayer II

The Word of God

Processional	Good Christians all	Hymnal 205
Opening Acclamation		BCP 77
Confession of Sin		BCP 79

The Invitatory and Psalter

Collect for Purity
Antiphon		BCP 80
Venite		Hymnal S35 / BCP 82
Psalm 16		BCP 599
The First Reading		Acts 2:14a, 22-32
The Second Reading		1 Peter 1:3-9
Sequence Hymn	Take my life	Hymnal 707
The Gospel According to John		John 20:19-31
The Homily	The Rev. Deacon Patricia Cantrell
Apostle's Creed		BCP 96
The Peace (all stand)
Announcements

The Prayers

The Offertory	Jesu, Jesu	Hymnal 602
The Suffrages B		BCP 98
The Collects		BCP 98
Collect of the Day
Intercessions
General Thanksgivings		BCP 101
Closing Hymn	Come away to the skies	Hymnal 213
The Dismissal

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Second Sunday of Easter, Year A

Psalm 16

1. Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *
   I have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord,
   my good above all other."
2. All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *
   upon those who are noble among the people.
3. But those who run after other gods *
   shall have their troubles multiplied.
4. Their libations of blood I will not offer, *
   nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
5. O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *
   it is you who uphold my lot.
6. My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *
   indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
7. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *
   my heart teaches me, night after night.
8. I have set the Lord always before me; *
   because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
9. My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *
   my body also shall rest in hope.
10. For you will not abandon me to the grave, *
    nor let your holy one see the Pit.
11. You will show me the path of life; *
    in your presence there is fullness of joy,
    and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

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First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-32

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

22 "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him,

'I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will dwell in hope.

27 For thou wilt not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy One see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy presence.' 29 "Brethren, I may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

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Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, 7 so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy. 9 As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls.

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The Gospel according to John 20:19-31

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe." 26 Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you." 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." 28 Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

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The Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Incarnation Thanksgivings

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Patrick's, Long Beach; Trinity, Pass Christian.

We give thanks for the birthdays of Ken Ivy (4/5) Grayson Easterlling (4/9) John Willis Stevens (4/10), Bailey Ward (4/12), John Early, Jr. (4/20); for the anniversary of Ruth and Terry Jones (4/6) Jamie and David Andrews (4/27). and for our Episcopal Youth.

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Incarnation Prayers

Parishioners: Lucille, Eddie, Melissa, Michael, Sandy and Bill, Tom, Elizabeth S., Karen P. our homebound members, and those who have unspoken prayer requests.

Family and Friends: Ellen (Tancy) Ward, Sarah Hall, Robbie R., Eugene B., Ben, Elizabeth B., Cora C., Stanley Lauter, John Randall, Nanette, Darlene, Barbara, James Stockton, Pam Roberts, Ellyn Bengel, Billy Buck Staggers, Davis Hawley, Tommy Bryan, Ann Gatlin, Jean, Mary Louise, J.J., Alan, and those who have unspoken prayer requests.

We pray for those who have died, especially those who have passed from illness, disasters, violence, and unrest in the world, and those we love yet see no longer.
Give to the departed eternal rest.

If you know of someone who needs to be added to our prayer list, please leave their name in our prayer bowl at the entrance or contact the parish office.

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Announcements

Sunday, 26 April: Invite a Friend to Church Sunday. Bring a friend for a special coffee hour beginning at 0915 (no adult formation that day). As preached at Easter, explore how you "change the orbit" of one close to you.

Saturday, 9 May: Vestry retreat. The Vestry will hold a retreat from 0900—1330 to examine what we have discerned in prayer about where God is calling us as a parish. (Thanks to Kyle and Susan Chandler for use of their camp house.)

Sunday, June 7: The Rt. Rev. Dorthy Wells, our Bishop, will hold her visitation with Incarnation.

Altar Hydrangeas

Thank you to all who purchased an Easter Memorial hydrangea for our altar. The flowers have been moved to the Parish Hall and are ready to be picked up. If you won't be able to pick up your plant, let us know—we'd love to share it with someone who will cherish it!

Meal Ministry - Monday, April 27 - Hosts: Needed, Dessert: Melissa Newell

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