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1 Welcome, Guests! Thank you for joining us! Please fill out the visitor card in your pew and drop it in the collection plate during the Offertory or give it to one of the ministers as you leave. Greeters: Please come forward to help! Fellowship: Nancie Vion-Loisel. Flowers: Lois Jarre, in honor of the St. Thomas family. Cover: Jennet and Pat Ballinger s Fawns. 3 Sunday, June 25: 2 pm Warm Valley Lodge service. Join residents from 4:30-5:30 pm Fridays for Happy Hour. Tuesday, June 27: 9:30 am Bible Talk at Warm Valley Lodge. 4 pm Vestry meeting in the Stewart House. Congregation members are welcome to attend. 8-9:30 pm Square Dancing at the Rustic Pine. Servers should arrive by 7:15. Wednesday, June 28: 4:30 pm Choir practice. 5-6 pm Summer Conversations in the Sanctuary. 6 pm Evening Prayer. 6:30-8 pm Ice cream making in the Coffee Room Kitchen. Thursday, June 29: 9 am-noon Ice cream making in the Coffee Room Kitchen. 5-7 pm Summer Farmers Market. Friday, June 30: 9 am-noon Ice cream making in the Coffee Room Kitchen. 6:30-8 pm Ice cream making in the Coffee Room Kitchen. Saturday, July 1: 9 am-noon Ice cream making in the Coffee Room Kitchen. 10 am-noon: Food Bank in the Stewart House. Sunday, July 2: 9:30 am Choir practice. 10 am service. 2 pm Warm Valley Lodge Service. 3 Tuesday, July 4: 9:30 am Bible Talk at Warm Valley Lodge. 3-5 pm: Ice Cream Social on the St. Thomas lawn following the parade. 8-9:30 pm Square Dancing at the Rustic Pine. Volunteers needed: The Summer Square Dances will be every Tuesday now through August 22 at the Rustic Pine Frontier Room from 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Two volunteers per evening are needed to serve pop and should arrive by 7:15 pm. Sign-up sheet is in the Coffee Room. Save the Date: Suicide Prevention Training, Monday, July 10th, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Headwaters. Please call the Church if you are interested in attending so we can have enough materials. Please sign up in the Coffee Room to provide Altar Flowers and to host Fellowship. /Preacher: The Rev. Melinda Bobo Eucharistic Minister: Mary Ellen Honsaker Lector: Sandy Lahr Acolyte: Dalton Finley Music: Cindy Lewis Choir Director: Sue Bodar Altar Guild: Cindy Lewis, Kathy Hodge, Lillie Lichtenwalner, Toni Finley, Nancie Vion-Loisel, Janice Peck. Church Phone: Office Manager: Connie Ticknor Church Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 am-noon and 1:30-4 pm St. Thomas address: stthomas.wy@gmail.com Website: stthomasdubois.diowy.org Rector: The Rev. Melinda Bobo Cell: Office Hours: Wednesdays 10 am-noon and 1-4 pm Vestry Members Senior Warden: Randy Lahr Junior Warden: John McPhail Treasurer: Twila Blakeman Clerk: Sandy Lahr Carol Petera Mandy Rose Julia Royall Lary Treanor Food Bank hours: Saturday 10 am-noon Food Bank address: stthomas.fb@gmail.com 12 St. Thomas Episcopal Church 3 Pentecost, Proper 7, Year A June 25, S. 1st ST, P.O. Box 735, Dubois, WY The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two Hymns may be found in the blue Hymnal Songs may be found in the maroon St. Thomas Songbook. Prelude Please remain seated. Introit Surely the Presence of the Lord (sung twice) page 8 Processional Hymn 537 Christ for the world we sing! Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The says 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. Amen. Glory to God Gloria in excelsis page 9 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The says O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please be seated. The Lessons Reader A Reading from the Book of Genesis. After the Reading, Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 1

2 Psalm 86:1-10, Inclina, Domine (said responsively by verse) 1 Bow down your ear, O LORD, and answer me, * for I am poor and in misery. 2 Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; * save your servant who puts his trust in you. 3 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for you are my God; * I call upon you all the day long. 4 Gladden the soul of your servant, * for to you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 5 For you, O LORD, are good and forgiving, * and great is your love toward all who call upon you. 6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer, * and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, * for you will answer me. 8 Among the gods there is none like you, O LORD, * nor anything like your works. 9 All nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD, * and glorify your Name. 10 For you are great; you do wondrous things; * and you alone are God. 16 Turn to me and have mercy upon me; * give your strength to your servant; and save the child of your handmaid. 17 Show me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; * because you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Sanctus S-130 Reader A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans. After the Reading, Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn 564 He who would valiant be After the Gospel, The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 2 11

3 Sermon for reflection. The says Let us join together in the Nicene Creed. All say together 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. Prayers of the Form IV The says Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. 10 3

4 Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Glory to God Gloria in excelsis S-280 Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Diocese of Nyahururu, Kenya. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. John s Episcopal Church in Jackson, and St Hubert s Episcopal Church in Bondurant. In our daily prayers we pray for those in the Armed Services. We also pray for [prayers in notebook]. We give thanks for [thanksgivings in notebook]. Please add your own petitions and thanksgivings at this time, either silently or aloud. The says Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Confession of Sin and Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. The people kneel as they are able. as we call to mind our sins. 4 All say together 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 9

5 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. The stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. All stand. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The Ministers and greet one another in the name of the Lord. The Peace is an ancient Christian practice that concludes the Liturgy of the Word. A liturgical exchange of greeting through word and gesture, the Peace is a sign of reconciliation, love, and renewed relationships in the Christian community. Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8 Please be seated. Offertory Hymn 524 I love thy kingdom, Lord Representatives of the congregation collect the money and other gifts and bring them and the people's offerings of bread and wine to the. Presentation Hymn Praise God from whom all blessings flow (tune 380) page 10 Wyoming Eucharistic Prayer The people remain standing. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. The says We thank you, Creator God, that we live in a place where the glorious revelation of yourself is all around us. The prairie bursts with song from wind and birds and waving grasses. The abundance of animals roaming freely reminds us of our own freedom, and the many ways you provide us with sustenance in your kingdom. From the depths of the ocean floor you lifted your massive mountains and pointed them toward the heavens. We, like your son, our Lord, are called to these high places to get away and rest in communion with you. We marvel as we wander through stately pines and twirling aspens along the creeks, where trout dance on their tails above the rocks, and deer and elk sip from the water s edge; and we remember that you have given us the Living Water to quench our thirst. Our spirit is refreshed, and our strength renewed. 8 5

6 We welcome the passing of seasons in broad circles of time, with anticipation of new things to come, and we recognize that same feeling of hope that encircles our faith. Our lives are lived between sunrises and sunsets and brilliant colors. But at night the limitless stars have a way of pushing back the boundaries of our lives, and we dream of heaven and your wonder. And with all these blessings of your creation around us, O God, we come together in communities on the prairie, by rivers and streams, on mountaintops, and in their shadows in the valleys, to receive your Word, which has been sown in rich soil and grown to a fruitful crop in the Body of Christ. And so we join with saints and angels in proclaiming your glory as we sing: Holy, holy, holy S-130 page 11 The people stand or kneel. Then the continues As we gather to praise your name, we see your greatest glory, your Son our Savior, reflected in each other s faces, and we know the magnitude of your love for us and ours for you. On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, gave it to them and said: Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you and gave it to them, saying: Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, who lived and died as one of us, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice. Pour out your spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made. In the fullness of time, bring us with all your saints, from every tribe and language, people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise for ever and ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Joining hands, the and say 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. The breaks the consecrated Bread. We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ. We who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread. The Gifts of God for the of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. You may be seated until you come forward to receive. Communion Hymn 321 My God, thy table now is spread Hymn 654 Day by day, dear Lord (repeat as needed) Postcommunion Prayer and say together Most loving God, Creator and Redeemer, we give thanks for this foretaste of your glory. Through Christ and with all your saints, we offer our selves and our lives to your service. Send us out in the power of your Spirit, to stand with you in your world. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the servant, our friend and brother. Amen. The Blessing The says May our hearts feel the song of the meadowlark, our minds the clearness of the mountain air, and our souls the freedom of the soaring eagle. May our faith be renewed as the creek in spring, may we celebrate the saving redemption of the Cross in all its mysteries, may we always feel the love of the community of Christ. And, may the blessing of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Giver of Life, be upon you and remain with you always. Please be seated. Amen. Announcements Recessional Hymn 539 O Zion, haste Postlude Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Please join us in the Coffee Room after the service for coffee and fellowship. 6 7