Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17 September 2, 2018, at Eight o clock in the Morning

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1 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17 September 2, 2018, at Eight o clock in the Morning We are glad you are here. No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, and no matter where you are on the journey of life you are welcome in this church. We invite you to participate in our worship service, or simply observe, as you wish. We hope you will find Saint Paul s to be a place of refreshment and renewal, where you experience the presence of the risen Christ. We have been serving Christ in this location for over two hundred sixty years. The monuments in our church and the graves in our churchyard reflect the conflicts and complexities of our nation s and our city s history. While our building is old and beautiful, our mission is contemporary and forward moving. Here you will find a people very much connected with the questions and struggles of modern life and faith and of following the way of Jesus. We are a community called to serve those in need in our city, in our nation, and around the world. Here you will find ministries with and for children, youth, parents, seniors, singles, and families in all configurations and stages of life. We invite you to share your contact information on a visitor s card, located in each pew. Hand it to one of our clergy, an usher, or place it in the offering plate.

2 To all our Visitors & Guests About Worship If the liturgy (worship) of the Episcopal Church is unfamiliar, then we hope you will find this information helpful. You are welcome in the Episcopal Church, and so the first and best resource we offer are your neighbors in the pews. Just say, "I'm visiting," and they will gladly help. The worship of the Episcopal Church is rooted in the practices of ancient Christianity. The structure of our services, the architecture of our building, the music, our physical postures, and participatory responses ALL hold rich meaning about our beliefs and are intentional expressions of our relationship with God. In this bulletin you will find: Responses spoken by the people are printed in bold italics. Directions for the people are printed in italics. We encourage families with children to sit at the front of the Nave so that children can easily see and hear the liturgy. Children s bulletins for readers and pre-readers are available from the ushers. Episcopalians customarily pray either standing or kneeling, so please do what you find most comfortable. Notify an usher if you require an assisted listening device or any other assistance. Restrooms are located in the parish hall. An usher will direct you. About Receiving Holy Communion ALL who come in faith are invited to receive Holy Communion at Saint Paul s. During communion, the people form two short lines in the center aisle at the steps. After receiving the bread and wine or a blessing at the altar rail, please exit through the door to the left of the altar and return to your pew via the side aisles. For those who may prefer not to receive communion at the main altar, a communion station is provided on the main floor to the right of the center aisle. If you are unable to receive at either station, the clergy will bring the bread and wine to your pew. Please notify an usher before the service begins. To receive a blessing at the altar rail without receiving Communion, cross your arms over your chest, palms on your collar, until the person on your left has received both the bread and the wine. If your children are in the nursery, you are invited to bring them to receive Holy Communion or a blessing.

3 Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite One Our Service Begins in the Book of Common Prayer The Word of God The Opening Acclamation Page 323 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity Page 323 Gloria Page 324 The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of ll good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Lesson Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Moses said: So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God with which I am charging you. You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people! For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is whenever we call to him? And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today? But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children s children. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

4 Psalm 15 Read responsively by whole verse 1 Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? * who may abide upon your holy hill? 2 Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, * who speaks the truth from his heart. 3 There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; * he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor. 4 In his sight the wicked is rejected, * but he honors those who fear the Lord. 5 He has sworn to do no wrong * and does not take back his word. 6 He does not give his money in hope of gain, * nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. 7 Whoever does these things * shall never be overthrown. The Second Lesson James 1:17-27 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

5 The Holy Gospel Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. When the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands? He said to them, Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines. You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition. Then he called the crowd again and said to them, Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person. Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. The Sermon The Reverend George D. Muir The Nicene Creed Page 326 The Prayers of the People Page 328 The Confession and Absolution page 331 The Peace Page 332 Parish Greetings & Announcements Offertory Sentence Presentation of the Offering The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord. Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord. People And of Thine own have we given Thee. The Holy Communion

6 The Great Thanksgiving Prayer II Page 340 The Lord s Prayer Page 336 The Breaking of the Bread Page 337 Agnus Dei Page 337 Prayer of Humble Access Page 337 The Communion All who come in faith are welcome at the Lord s table. The Post-Communion Prayer Page 339 The Blessing Page 339 The Dismissal Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. We hold these people in our prayers: Bob Hill, Linda Weatherred, Randy Smith, Bob Rordam, Leila Hopkins, Curtis Johnson, Wayne Daley, Paige, Norm Haglund, Kathleen Hamilton, Chuck Mason, Robin; Mary Lou Burch, Rucker Collier, Roger Giles, Daryl Kennedy, and these who continue in our prayers, Mona Clayton, Joni Vanover, Hester Bliven, Lois Hand, Alice Sanders, Dot Aiken, Jimmy Long, Keith Saunders, Wynelle Belcher, Rhett Ransom, and Leo Bugenske. We pray for all who have died, especially Bruce Hancock and Belva Smith. We remember also, Jerry DeLaigle, on the anniversary of his death. Flowers on the Altar this Sunday The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Joan Castleberry Walker and Frank Troutman, Jr., by Katherine Troutman Ferrara. They were arranged by the Flower Guild. Serving Today The Reverend George D. Muir Ann Ewell Jason Massie Jeanie Mayson, Kathleen Fickling, Catherine Stuckey, Jean Wright Leslie Lambert Celebrant Eucharistic Minister Ushers Altar Guild

7 Come and See Thursday, September 6 at 6 PM In 2018 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our present building. To prepare ourselves for our contemporary and forward moving mission we have work to do. As we seek to serve the work of the Gospel there are improvements we need to make to bring our old and beautiful space up to contemporary standards. As Saint Paul s Church rose from the ashes of the 1916 fire we now build on that foundation to be ready for the new life that is before us. On Thursday, September 6, at 6:00 pm, all parishioners and friends of Saint Paul s Church are invited to an open house with heavy hors d oeuvres and refreshments and opportunity to learn more about what lies before us. The event will begin in the church and continue throughout all our buildings and grounds. Plan to be here! Parish Announcements 1st SUNDAY OFFERING Your generous non-pledged offerings (cash and designated checks) on the first Sunday each month support our clergy s Discretionary Account. Frs. Muir and Jenkins use these funds to meet urgent needs within our community, to further the ministries of the church when other funds are not available, and to support community programs and institutions that serve those in need. 5:30 pm Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion with Prayers for Healing. Carl Purdy is our guest musician. The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. Canterbury Choir and Acolyte Lock-in (grades 3-12). Young people who are acolytes and/or Canterbury Choir members will have a lock-in on Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, September 7-8, at the church. Details to follow. If you are interested in joining the acolytes, contact Todd Shafer (williamtshafer@gmail. com) or Canterbury Choir, Keith Shafer (kshafer@saintpauls.org). New to the Saint Paul s community? Get your questions answered and meet some of our staff and parish leaders in an informal gathering in the parlor 10 am, Sunday, September 9, or join us prior to our next fellowship dinner, Wednesday, September 19, 5:30 pm. RSVP to Elisabeth in the Parish Office at mailbox@saintpauls.org. Fall Formation for all ages begins Sunday, September 9, 9:30-10:30 am. More details to follow. Save the date for these two outreach opportunities Manna Pantry, Friday, September 14, 5 pm and Saturday, September 15, 9:30 am, & Veterans Ice Cream Social, Sunday, September 16, 2:15 pm. Details in Friday s Weekly Postings. Mark your calendar for these two fellowship opportunities Southern Low-Country Boil, Sunday, September 16, following the 11 am service and our monthly Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner, Wednesday, September 19, 6-7 pm, (please note the third Wednesday date moving forward). Details to follow. Saint Paul s Church communicates by a weekly E-newsletter. Join our list by contacting the parish administrator, Elisabeth Price, or scan the QR on the back of this bulletin.

8 Vestry Person of the Day Summer Sunday Schedule 8:00-8:45 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:45-9:30 am Continental Breakfast Tyler Hall 9:30-10:30 am Christian Formation for Adults Berlin Room Children s and Youth Formation resumes September 9, :30-10:45 am Coffee & Conversation Tyler Hall 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Following the 11:00 am Service Lemonade on the Lawn 5:00-6:30 pm EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, Grades 6-12) Please check calendar for summer meeting dates. 5:30-6:15 pm Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion with prayers for healing Nursery care offered in the Children s Ministry Center (CMC) 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. The 11 am service is broadcast on WGAC 580 AM Radio and 95.1 FM Radio. Listen live on-line at Vestry & Officers Billy Badger, Sr. Warden Leslie Lambert, Jr. Warden Ann Ewell, Treasurer Brett Montroy, Chancellor Vestry Term Expires 2019 Vestry Term Expires 2020 Vestry Term Expires 2021 Catherine Boardman Nancy Cercy Carol Cook Charlie Enicks Allen Harison Christine Flanagan John Robertson Pamela Uros Donald Horton Committee Chairs Altar Guild Catherine Stuckey Acolytes Todd Shafer Birthday Sundays Peggy Baker & Nancy Trefz Buildings and Grounds Dick Manning Children, Youth, and Families Todd Shafer Creation Care Bryan Haltermann Endowment & Finance Monty Osteen Evangelism Barbara Coleman Facebook Stacy Nuessle & Lillian Huber Flower Guild Pamela Dorminey-Uros & Clint Carroll History Susan Yarborough Hospitality Anita Tanner Interior Oversight Minta Nixon Linen Guild Minta Nixon Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers Carolyn Dolen Nursery Guild Laura Robertson Outreach Anita Tanner & Marilyn Grau Parish Life Christine Flanagan Ushers Rex Teeslink Clergy and Staff The Reverend George Muir, Clergy ext. 211 gmuir@saintpauls.org The Reverend John Jenkins, Clergy ext. 205 jjenkins@saintpauls.org Keith Shafer, Music ext. 215 kshafer@saintpauls.org Ranie Neislar, Youth & Young Adults ext. 206 rneislar@saintpauls.org Mary Jackson, Facilities ext. 203 steward@saintpauls.org Meredith Beach, Accounting ext. 204 mbeach@saintpauls.org Elisabeth Price, Parish Office ext. 225 mailbox@saintpauls.org Victoria Hammond and Nikki Wickware, St. Nicholas Choir songbird95@hotmail.com Sarah Pritchard, Music Associate Emerita Hillary Bryant, Greg Maxie, Dawson Carver, Sextons Visit our website Saint Paul's Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. The Church is open for prayer daily 9 am 3 pm, Monday - Thursday, & 9 am 12 pm, Friday. The Church Office and Parish House are closed Saturdays as well as Sunday afternoons. Tel: Reynolds Street, Augusta Join Our List