Welcome to Trinity Church

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1 Welcome to Trinity Church Whether you have worshiped here for years or are visiting our Episcopal Church for the first time, we are glad you are with us. We invite all to enter fully into worship and to explore the variety of learning, small group, and service opportunities that are part of our life together. To learn more, visit trinitychurchboston.org and click on New to Trinity, or contact Mark Kharas, at x360. Sunday, August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of Our Lord O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Exodus 34: Peter 1:13-21 Luke 9:28-36 Sunday, August 13, 2017 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Genesis 37:1-4, Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 Sunday Liturgy 7:45 & 10 am Holy Eucharist pages 1 & 2 6 pm Holy Eucharist pages 3 & 4 Music in the Liturgy pages 5 & 6 T r i n i t y C h u r c h in the City of Boston 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA o trinitychurchboston.org

2 Holy Eucharist Begins on p. 355 of the Book of Common P Prelude At 10 am. Hymn in Procession Stand and sing for all hymns. August 6 Hymn 427 When morning gilds the skies (Laudes Domini) August 13 Hymn 388 O worship the King, all glorious above (Hanover) Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Remain standing. Canticle S-13 Jubilate Deo Front section of The Hymnal Collect of the Day Reading Please be seated. Psalm See Book of Common Prayer for text. August 6 Psalm 99 BCP p August 13 Psalm 105: 1-22 BCP p Gradual Hymn At 10 am, children leave for the Children s Homily. Look for the cross beneath the pulpit. August 6 Hymn 129 Christ upon the mountain peak (Mowsley) August 13 Hymn 529 In Christ there is no East or West (McKee) Gospel of Christ Remain standing. Sermon The Nicene Creed BCP p Please stand. Prayers of Intercession occur within Eucharistic Prayer D. The Confession BCP p The Peace Children return to the service. Announcements Offertory The offering received during the anthem is our opportunity to give of ourselves to the glory of God. It supports our parish ministries and service to the community. See pages 5& 6 for anthem text. August 6 Music past silence Andrew Fletcher August 13 Exsultate justi Lodovico Viadana Presentation Hymn At 10 am. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Hymn 380, St. 3; Old 100th 1 Holy Eucharist 7:45 & 10 am 7:45 & 10 am The preacher may be greeted at the Clarendon Street

3 rayer (BCP). Preaching at 10 am August 6: The Rev. Patrick C. Ward August 13: The Rev. Rita T. Powell The Great Thanksgiving Prayer D, BCP p.372. Sanctus S-127 Front section of The Hymnal The Lord s Prayer Fraction Anthem S-167 Front section of The Hymnal All people, regardless of faith, tradition, or age, are welcome to receive Communion at Trinity Church. If you wish to receive a blessing instead, please come to the altar rail and cross your arms over your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the priest at the altar rail. At 10 am, Communion is at the left of the pulpit for those with ambulatory difficulty or we can come to you. Please make yourself known to an usher. Please take any valuables with you when you leave your seat. Music During Communion See pages 5 & 6 for anthem text. August 6 Beautiful Savior Silesian folk tune, arr. F. Melius Christiansen Hymn 336 Come with us, O blessed Jesus (Werde munter) August 13 Here, O my Lord Percy Whitlock Hymn WLP 800 Precious Lord, take my hand Post-communion Prayer Please stand. BCP p Blessing Remain standing. Hymn in Procession August 6 Hymn 137 O wondrous type! (Wareham) August 13 Hymn 680 O God, our help in ages past (St. Anne) Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of God. Thanks be to God. Postlude door after the servcice. o A free tour meets in front of the Eagle Lectern immediately following the 10 am service. 7:45 & 10 am Holy Eucharist 2

4 Holy 6 pm Eucharist Begins on p. 355 of the Book of Common Praye Prelude Hymn in Procession Stand and sing for all hymns. August 6 Hymn 427 When morning gilds the skies (Laudes Domini) August 13 Hymn 388 O worship the King, all glorious above (Hanover) Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Remain standing. Canticle S-60 Phos Hilaron Front section of The Hymnal Collect of the Day Reading Please be seated. Psalm See Book of Common Prayer for text. August 6 Psalm 99 BCP p August 13 Psalm 105:1-22 BCP p Gradual Hymn August 6 Hymn 129 Christ upon the mountain peak (Mowsley) August 13 Hymn 529 In Christ there is no East or West (McKee) Gospel of Christ Remain standing. Sermon The Nicene Creed BCP p Please stand. Prayers of Intercession occur within Eucharistic Prayer D. The Confession BCP p The Peace Announcements Offertory The offering received during the anthem is our opportunity to give of ourselves to the glory of God. It supports our parish ministries and service to the community. August 6 Hymn 133 O Light of Light (Elmhurst) August 13 Hymn 608 Eternal Father, strong to save (Melita) 3 Holy Eucharist 6 pm

5 r (BCP). Preaching August 6: The Rev. Patrick C. Ward August 13: The Rev. Rita T. Powell The Great Thanksgiving Prayer D, BCP p.372. Sanctus S-127 Front section of The Hymnal The Lord s Prayer Fraction Anthem S-167 Front section of The Hymnal All people, regardless of faith, tradition, or age, are welcome to receive Communion at Trinity Church. If you wish to receive a blessing instead, please come to the altar rail and cross your arms over your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the priest at the altar rail. Please take any valuables with you when you leave your seat. Music During Communion See pages 5 & 6 for anthem text. August 6 Beautiful Savior Silesian folk tune, arr. F. Melius Christiansen Hymn 336 Come with us, O blessed Jesus (Werde munter) August 13 Here, O my Lord Percy Whitlock Hymn WLP 800 Precious Lord, take my hand Post-communion Prayer Please stand. BCP p Blessing Remain standing. Hymn in Procession August 6 Hymn 137 O wondrous type! (Wareham) August 13 Hymn 680 O God, our help in ages past (St. Anne) Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of God. Thanks be to God. Postlude 6 pm Holy Eucharist 4

6 wmusic in the Liturgy Prelude August 6 from Triptych for Transfiguration Richard Webster (b. 1952) Plein jeu on Jesu dulcis memoria The tune is that of Hymn 134. Meditation on Wareham The tune is that of Hymn 137. August 13 Folk Tune Percy Whitlock ( ) Anthem Music past silence Andrew Fletcher (b. 1950) Into the house of God, all furnished here with gilded effigy and painted light, we bring our heartful song the pale reflection of his great love; praise upon praises piling like gathered waves, their cliff-hung waters weight the very force to mount them heavenward, in singing spray, to that most perfect house where praise to soundless harmony resolves, music past silence stretching up to God. Helen Masfen Anthem Beautiful Savior Silesian folk tune, arr. F. Melius Christiansen ( ) Fair are the meadows, Fairer the woodlands, Robed in flow rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, He makes our sorrowing spirit sing. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! 5 Music in the Liturgy 10 am & 6 pm

7 The Trinity Summer Choir Colin Lynch, Associate Director of Music Richard Webster, Director of Music Anthem Exsultate justi Lodovico Viadana ( ) Exultate, justi, in Domino: Rectos decet collaudatio. Confitemini Domino In cithara: in psalterio Decem chordarum Psallite illi, Cantate ei, canticum novum: Bene psallite ei in vociferatione. Sing ye righteous, unto the Lord: Exalt in song the Lord of Hosts Praise ye the Lord above With the lute, with musicians With stringed instruments Offer your praises, Sing to the Lord a new song: Sing well with a strong voice. Psalm 33:1 3 Anthem Here, O my Lord Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face. Here faith can touch and handle things unseen, here would I grasp with firmer hand thy grace, and all my weariness upon Thee lean. Here would I feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; here would I lay aside each earthly load, and taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. Postlude August 6 Sortie on Tibi Christe, splendor Patris The tune is that of Hymn 123. August 13 Paean Percy Whitlock Richard Webster Percy Whitlock 10 am & 6 pm Music in the Liturgy 6

8 Trinity Events SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 & 13, 2017 SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS Summer Sunday Schedule Runs through September 3 Through Sunday, September 3, Sunday worship will follow the summer schedule: 7:45 am 10 am 6 pm We look forward to sharing summer worship with you and for many of us meeting fellow parishioners from Trinity s other morning service. Shop Open Sundays After the 10 am Service On Sundays, the Shop in the Welcome Center is open after the 10 am service. A delightful new collection of Trinity-inspired gifts scarves and coasters featuring our windows, stained glass brooches, Trinity patterned bookmarks, and more is available. Every purchase supports our hospitality efforts and other ministries. Have you noticed our new signage outside the church? These were created with loving humor to help invite and orient visitors during construction. #GodatWork Children s Homily and Childcare offered during 10 am service. Childcare is available for infants and pre-schoolers in the Nursery located on the second floor of the Parish House in Tapestry Hall. Children in K 5th grades worship with their families; they may leave before the sermon for the Children s Homily and return at the Peace. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/trinitychurchboston Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/trinitychurchboston P

9 HIGHLIGHTS Sing with the Summer Choirs! Through Sun., 9/3 The Summer Choir is the ideal time to give singing in the Trinity Choir a try. We ask only that you have some music-reading ability, some choral experience, and a commitment to punctuality. Contact Marissa Hall, Music Administrator, mhall@ trinitychurchboston.org Fill the Bus for Local Children in Need Weds., 8/9, 10 am-1 pm, Copley Sq Help fill a yellow school bus with gently used clothing and new toiletries to stock the closets that currently serve more than 26,000 children in MA and Southern NH. Catie s Closet, a local organization that builds closets stocked with clothing and basic necessities in schools with a large population of children living below the poverty line, will be holding their second annual Fill the Bus event in Copley Square. A closet is opening soon in the McCormack School and others are scheduled to open in Boston Public Schools this fall. Drop your items in the collection boxes in the Narthex and at the Parish House Front Desk, or bring them directly to the bus that will be parked behind Trinity Church on Weds., Aug. 9. Monetary donations are accepted at catiescloset.org/fill-the-bus Questions? Contact Simone John, sjohn@trinitychurchboston.org Trinity Church Camp Reunion Weds., 8/9, Bow Lake, New Hampshire Former camper John Miller invites all former campers and their relatives and friends to a reunion at the camp. The current property owners have volunteered the use of their home and will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Canoes and pontoon boats will be available as well as photos and other documents from the Trinity Archives. For more info, please contact John Miller, on2ontario@ yahoo.com, A blog maintained by former campers can be found at trinitychurchcampnh.wordpress.com. Spiritual Journeys Tues., 8/15, 6:30-8:30 pm, 233 Clarendon St. Spiritual Journeys, Trinity s cancer support group generally meets on the third Tuesday of the month. If you are coming for the first time, please contact Perry Colmore, perrycolmore@gmail.com, TRINITYEVENTS 8/6 & 8/13 2

10 SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS AT TRINITYCHURCHBOSTON.ORG/CALENDAR LOOKING AHEAD Apply for our first Mission Hub Intentional Community! For two years, we ve collaborated with four neighboring congregations to start new intentional communities: groups of people living, loving, praying, and growing together in faith-based co-housing. On Fri., Sept. 1, our first community will launch in a six-bedroom house on the Stony Brook stop of the Orange Line. If you want to join in on this adventure, apply ASAP at bostoncambridgemissionhub.org! Book Your Portrait Session for Parish Directory The next edition of the Trinity Parish Directory will include photos, to help us to recognize each other as well as keep in touch with each other. Our goal is to include everyone! Individual parishioners and their families are invited to have their photo taken by a professional photographer, and for participating, will receive a complimentary 8 x10 portrait and directory. Participation is free, and it will be possible to purchase portrait gifts of your favorite shot. Schedule your one-hour photo session today for one of these dates: Fri. 9/ pm Sat. 9/16 10 am-5 pm Sun. 9/17 9 am-9 pm Mon. 9/ pm NEW TO TRINITY? 1. Meet a clergy person after the 10 am service in front of the Baptistry (front-right side of the church). Fri. 9/ pm Sat. 9/23 10 am-5 pm Sun. 9/24 9 am-9 pm Mon. 9/ pm Visit our sign-up table after Sunday services starting August 6, or online at: bit.ly/trinitypictureday Contact Pat Hurley, phurley@trinitychurchboston.org 4 Fast Ways to Get Connected 2. Stop by the Welcome Desk in the Narthex (by the front doors) on Sunday mornings. 3. Look for a Welcome Minister wearing a green button before or after any service. 4. Join us for lemonade and cookies on the East Cloister after the 6 pm service. We look forward to getting to know you! Contact Mark Kharas, mkharas@trinitychurchboston.org, x360 TRINITYEVENTS 8/6 & 8/13 3

11 OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE We invite you to share your God-given gifts with the parish, the city, and beyond, by participating in one of Trinity s many ministries. You may find that lives including your own will be changed for the better. For a full list and calendar of opportunities, please visit trinitychurchboston.org/serve Pine Street Inn Feeding Team Tues., 8/15, 4:30 pm, 444 Harrison Ave., Boston Contact Matthew VanWinkle, mvanwinkle88@gmail.com, City Year/Trinity McCormack School Clean Up Day Fri., 8/18, 315 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125; RSVP for meeting time On Fri., Aug. 18, we re returning to the McCormack Middle School for another clean up day. We re volunteering with City Year, an education-focused organization whose corp members work alongside our volunteers and staff to support McCormack students. Join us as we take on a series of projects to refresh the school and create an environment that sets students up for success. The school is easily accessible right off of I-93 and a short walk from the JFK T Stop. For more info, or if you plan to attend, please RSVP to sjohn@trinitychuchboston.org before Fri., Aug. 11. Join the College Behind Bars Mentoring Team Want to be a part of changing lives? Help individuals in prison obtain their B.A. from BU as a mentor for Trinity s College Behind Bars program. Volunteers make one visit with a partner every two-to-three months until the student graduates, and also write letters and do online research between visits, as needed, to support the inmate s studies. Training is provided, and Team members support one another as well as the inmate. Please contact Martha Byington, mebyington@comcast.net, ; or Babz Clough, barbaraclough286@gmail.com Buy the Book of Common Prayer, Support Trinity Church! Did you know you can shop for books and other items and benefit Trinity at the same time? Shop at AmazonSmile and select Trinity Church Boston to receive a donation of 0.5% of the price of each purchase. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Trinity Church every time you shop, at no cost to you. Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Select Trinity Church in the City of Boston as your charitable organization of choice. Thank you for your support! Do you have information for TrinityEvents, website, or other publications? Send your events, listings, and plans to trinityevents@trinitychurchboston.org. Deadlines are available at trinitychurchboston.org/publications TRINITYEVENTS 8/6 & 8/13 4

12 HOURS & INFORMATION Sunday Services at Trinity 7:45 am Simple, quiet Holy Eucharist 10 am Community Holy Eucharist with Summer Choir 6 pm Come as you are Holy Eucharist; with Summer Choir Church (last admittance 15 minutes before closing) Sun. 7:30 am-8 pm Tues. through Sat. 10 am-5 pm Closed Mon. Church Open for Touring Sun. 12:15-4:30 pm Tues. through Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm Closed Mon. Parish House Sun. 7:30 am-8 pm Mon., Fri. & Sat. 8:30 am-5 pm Tues., Weds. & Thurs. 8:30 am-9 pm Senior Staff The Rev. William W. Rich, Interim Rector The Rev. Rainey G. Dankel, Associate Rector The Rev. Patrick C. Ward, Associate Rector The Rev. Rita T. Powell, Associate Rector Adam Dawkins, Director of Stewardship Patricia Hurley, Director of Communications Karen Jarret, Director of Facilities Cathy Portlock Pacitto, Director of Children s Ministries Joan Mansfield Roberts, Director of Finance & Human Resources Richard Webster, Director of Music Sarah Wilcox, Senior Parish Administrator Louise Burnham Packard, Executive Director of the Trinity Boston Foundation Each can be reached at bit.ly/trinitystaff Vestry Peter Lawrence ( 19), Senior Warden Mark Morrow ( 21), Junior Warden Geoffrey Smith ( 20), Treasurer Marva Nathan ( 18), Clerk Thomas Claflin ( 19) Ralph Cole ( 18) Colin Diver ( 20) Listo Fisher ( 19) Pauline Haddad ( 20) Mark A. King ( 20) Lonsdale Koester ( 19) Grace Lyons ( 18) Patricia Lassiter ( 21) Keith Morgan ( 18) James Morgan ( 21) Jill S. Norton ( 21) Each can be reached at bit.ly/trinityvestry TrinityEvents is published biweekly. Events and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, sign up for Trinity Community Update, our weekly newsletter, at bit.ly/trinity s Statement of Affirmation Trinity Church in the City of Boston is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and welcomes and honors everyone. In accordance with our baptismal covenant, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We strive to include all persons without regard to sexual orientation, race, nationality, gender, family configuration, ethnic background, economic circumstances, difference in ability, culture, or age. Our love and acceptance of each other embody our commitment to unity with God and each other in Christ. Visit trinitychurchboston.org TRINITYEVENTS 8/6 & 8/13 5