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Concerning The Service

During 1745, and after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, in which the Scots were defeated by the English, the tartan and bagpipes, along with other signs of Scottish nationalism, were outlawed.
Many Scots defied the authorities by concealing swatches of tartan cloth under their clothing in church. At a point in the service, the ministers would give a blessing, during which time the Scots would touch the tartan as a remembrance of their heritage.
The Reverend Peter Marshall, a Scottish immigrant who served as chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, in Washington, D.C., titled one of his sermons in April, 1941, “Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan.” The name caught on in the 1950s when many Scottish groups across the nation began to participate in church services.
The Episcopal Church’s roots run through the American Revolution and Scotland: Samuel Seabury, the first American bishop, was consecrated by bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The English bishops refused to consecrate Seabury because he would not take the required oath of allegiance to the Crown. Thus the Anglican line of bishops was established in the new United States of America.

THE ORDER OF SERVICE

VOLUNTARY
Six short preludes: No 2 on a theme of Orlando Gibbons
George Shearing

All stand for the procession.

THE PROCESSION WITH THE PIPERS
Caber Féidh
Traditional

THE OPENING ACCLAMATION

Presider  Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People  The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

HYMN 377
All people that on earth do dwell
Old 100th

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Presider  The Lord be with you.
People  And also with you.
Presider  Let us pray.

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

All sit.
THE FIRST LESSON
Acts 4:5-12

The rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. This Jesus is `the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”

Lector  The Word of the Lord.
People  Thanks be to God.

PSALM 23
Chant: Edward Cuthbert Bairstow
Sung by the choir.

1 The Lord is my shepherd; *
 I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures *
 and leads me beside still waters.
3 He revives my soul *
 and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; *
  for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; *
 you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.
6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, *
 and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

THE SECOND LESSON
1 John 3:16-24

We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us– and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.

Lector  The Word of the Lord.
People  Thanks be to God.

All stand for the proclamation of the Gospel.

HYMN 488
Be thou my vision
Slane

THE GOSPEL
John 10:11-18

Deacon  The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People  Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”

Deacon  The Gospel of the Lord.
People  Praise to you, Lord Christ.

All sit.

THE SERMON

All stand.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

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 pipe bands come forward in formation around the Rood Screen.
At the sound of the solo piper, the vergers escort Tartan Bearers to the Chancel steps.
PIPES
Highland Cathedral
Traditional

THE BLESSING OF THE TARTANS

O Lord, thou hast promised that in all places where thou recordest thine holy Name, thou wouldst meet thy servants, and bless them; fulfill now thy promise, and make us joyful in our prayer, so that our worship, being offered in the name of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and by the power of thy Holy Spirit, may be acceptable unto thee, and profitable unto thy servants. Bless, we pray thee, these Tartans, that they may be unto us and unto all people a token of the faith of every forebear here represented; and a sign of our unending service unto thee. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.

THE PEACE

Presider  The peace of Christ be always with you.
People  And also with you.

All sit.

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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Philip Ledger

Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, your sweetest notes employ, the Paschal victory to hymn in strains of holy joy. For Judah’s Lion bursts his chains, crushing the serpent’s head; and cries aloud through death’s domains to wake the imprisoned dead. Devouring depths of hell their prey at his command restore; his ransomed hosts pursue their way where Jesus goes before. Triumphant in his glory now to him all power is given; to him in one communion bow all saints in earth and heaven. While we, his soldiers, praise our King, his mercy we implore, within his palace bright to bring and keep us evermore. All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Alleluia! Amen.

All stand.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Presider and People
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.

Let us pray to God, glorified in Christ Jesus, who was, and is, and is to come.
Silence.
God of glory, empower your Church to be a constant witness to your sacrificial love and glory: Draw us, your people, to lives of humbleness, steadfast faith, and constant prayer, and protect us as we keep your word and proclaim your name.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
God of glory, awaken all the kingdoms of the earth to acknowledge your majestic power, and guide the leaders of the nations to rule with justice and equity.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
God of glory, bless us, our families, friends and neighbors: In this complex and changing world help us to cast all our anxieties on you, that we may receive your support and strength in all we do.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
God of glory, awaken all the kingdoms of the earth to acknowledge your majestic power, and guide the leaders of the nations to rule with justice and equity.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
God of glory, comfort those who mourn, or who watch with a loved one nearing death: Through the assurance of your resurrection power, and the promise of life in your eternal glory, may they know that separation on this brief earthly sojourn leads to the joy of everlasting reunion in your heavenly kingdom.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
God of glory, we pray for those who suffer in body, mind or spirit. Pour your grace upon them, and in your love restore them.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.

THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST NECROLOGY
God of glory, we pray for those who have died, especially Marc Moomaw, Danny Ramsey, Isabelle Clark, and those we name before you now…
The names of the Saint Andrew Society departed are read.

Silence.
The people add their own petitions.
Exalt them to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; and may we, too, be called by you to live in heavenly glory.

Risen Lord:
In your glory hear us.
Presider
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.

All sit.
ANTHEM
These are they which follow the Lamb
John Goss

These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
All stand.
THE BLESSING
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

HYMN 671
Amazing Grace
New Britain

THE DISMISSAL

Minister  Let us bless the Lord.
People  Thanks be to God.
THE PROCESSION WITH PIPERS
The Green Hills of Tyrol

OFFICIANT
The Very Reverend Richard Lawson
Dean

PREACHER
The Reverend Amy Newell-Large
Curate for Parish Life

ASSISTING CLERGY
The Reverend Deacon Jack Karn
Deacon for Community Partnerships

MUSICIANS
Dr. Michael Boney
Director of Music and Organist

Saint John’s Cathedral Choir

LECTORS
Janet Carol
Vice Chieftain of the Saint Andrew’s Society
Sandy Campbell
Vice Chieftain

SACRISTAN
Annie Zander

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