The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II. Introit: Cantate Domino, sung in Latin. Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni

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1 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 9, :15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II We invite you to join us in quiet prayer and meditation as we prepare for our worship together. Voluntary: Allegro in D Johann Christopher Friedlich Bach Mary Norris, flute Avery Seiger, violin Introit: Cantate Domino, sung in Latin Welcome to The Church of the Good Shepherd. Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni Come ye with joyfulness, come sing ye, a new song to your Maker, O praise him with the saintly congregation. Israel, be joyful and glad in him, in him who made Israel, and children of Sion, ye children of Sion be joyful, rejoice and be glad in your THE WORD OF GOD We are so glad you decided to join us in worship today. Today s liturgy is found in its entirety in The Book of Common Prayer (the red book in the pew racks). All hymns and other congregational service music are located in The (blue) Hymnal To help you navigate the rhythms and cadences of our liturgical tradition, just follow this leaflet like a roadmap: the page numbers will point you in the right direction. Please note also that we have included congregational instructions in italics, and congregational responses in bold italics. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at Good Shepherd. We invite you to participate fully in the life of our parish. If you are new to Good Shepherd or are worshipping with us for the first time, we invite you to fill out one of the visitor cards located in the pew racks and then place it in the alms basin during the Offertory. Today s Altar Flowers The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by: Ed, Chas & Hunter Sharp in loving memory of Jan Sharp and by Pattie and Rebecca Lamb in loving memory of Bob Lamb. Nursery & Children s Bulletins Nursery care for infants and children up to four years of age is available from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. in the Parish Life Center located just beyond the East Transcept doors. Our ushers are glad to help guide you. We welcome children to join us in worship. Feel free to ask an usher for our special bulletin made just for kids ages 3 through 12. Worship Holy Eucharist Rite I: 8:00 a.m. Sundays Holy Eucharist Rite II: 10:15 a.m. Sundays Holy Eucharist w/healing: 12:05 p.m. Thursdays Like us on Our liturgy begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Please stand and let us join one another in worship. Processional Hymn: 410, Praise, my soul, the King of heaven Lauda anima Opening Acclamation Gloria in Excelsis: S-278 William Mathias

2 Collect of the Day Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People: Amen. Please be seated. We invite all the children aged 4 through 2nd grade to gather in the East Transcept (left-hand side when facing the Altar) for Children s Chapel. The First Lesson Isaiah 35:4-7a A Reading from the prophet Isaiah. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God Psalm Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 2 Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, for there is no help in them. Lauda, anima mea 3 When they breathe their last, they return to earth, and in that day their thoughts perish. 4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! whose hope is in the Lord their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; who keeps his promise for ever;

3 6 Who gives justice to those who are op pressed, and food to those who hunger. 7 The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; The Second Lesson 8 The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. + 9 The Lord shall reign for ever, your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Halle lujah! James 2:1-17 A reading from the Letter of James. My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, Have a seat here, please, while to the one who is poor you say, Stand there, or, Sit at my feet, have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. For the one who said, You shall not commit adultery, also said, You shall not murder. Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God Please stand. Sequence Hymn: 398, I sing the almighty power of God Forest Green The Holy Gospel Mark 7:24-37 The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children s food and throw it to the dogs. But she answered him, Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children s crumbs. Then he said to her, For saying that, you may go the demon has left your daughter. So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Please be seated. The Sermon A period of silence is kept. The Rev. Bill Bennett

4 Please stand The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358 Please remain standing or kneel as you are able. The Prayers of the People, Form IV BCP p. 388 Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP p. 359 Please stand. The Peace BCP p. 360 The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. The people greet one another in the name of Christ. Please be seated. Greetings and Parish Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Anthem: Built on a Rock the Church Doth Stand Please stand. Doxology with Alleluias (sung by all) Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise God all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Setting: Walter Ehret Built on the rock the Church doth stand, Even while steeples are falling. Crumbled have spires in ev ry land, Bell still are chiming and calling. Calling the young and old to rest But above all the soul distrest, Longing for rest everlasting. Surely in temples made with hands, God, the most high, is not dwelling; high above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling. Yet He whom heav ns cannot contain Chose to abide on earth with men, Built in our bodies His temple. Still we our earthly temples rear, That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near, and little children embraces. Beautiful things in them are said; God there with us His cov nant made, Making us heirs of His kingdom. Built on a Rock the Church doth stand. Our liturgy continues on page 361 of The Book of Common Prayer. The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. The Celebrant continues with the Proper Preface, ending with: Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

5 Sanctus et Benedictus, S-130 Setting: Franz Peter Schubert

6 Please remain standing or kneel as you are able for the remainder of the Eucharistic Prayer. The Lord s Prayer BCP p. 364 The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem, S-151 Plainsong Invitation and Communion Please be seated. All baptized Christians are invited to come forward to receive the Sacrament. If you are not yet baptized or otherwise wish to abstain from receiving Communion, we invite you to receive a blessing from clergy. You may indicate so by crossing your arms across your chest when approaching the altar. If you wish to abstain from only the wine, you may indicate so by crossing your arms over your chest after receiving the bread. If you need gluten-free bread at Communion, please indicate so by presenting your hands with palms faced downward. Music during Communion: Largo in D minor Johann Christopher Friedlich Bach Hymn during Communion: 314, Humbly I adore thee Adore devote Sending Out of Eucharistic Visitors In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ s body and blood. People: Because we who are many are one body in Christ. We share one bread, one cup. Post Communion Prayer (Please stand or kneel as you are able.) BCP, p. 365 Blessing Recessional Hymn: 525, The Church s one foundation Aurelia Dismissal People: Thanks be to God! Voluntary: March in F G.F. Handel SERVING TODAY Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden Preacher: The Rev. Bill Bennett 8:00 Lector & Chalicist: Christopher Gunter; Ushers: Don & Debbie Blankenship 10:15 Verger: Ken Sommerville; Lectors: Martin Taylor, Ian Finley; Chalicist: David Stroud Acolytes: Evan Meade, Georgia Meade, Avery Seiger, Grant Carpenter, Ashton Blankenship Ushers: Jeff Whittaker, Vestry person in charge of September ushers Joe Aldridge, Craig DeShong, Debbie Flynn, Harold Ramsey, Meredith Swindell, Noah Swindell, Russ Swindell, Quincy Swindell, Kathy Whittaker

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12 The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman, XII Bishop of North Carolina The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan Vestry Don Blankenship Senior Warden Sheldon Smith Junior Warden Jack Boyne Stewardship Caryl Fuller Treasurer (ex officio member) Van Giersch Fellowship Jan Harris Volunteers Kevin LeCount Legacy Society Margaret Nobles Christian Education Kitty Pruitt Outreach Ed Sharp Communications Karen Sommerville Membership Jeff Whittaker Registrar Clergy The Rev. Canon Patricia M. Grace, Interim Rector The Rev. Bill Bennett, Associate Rector for Adult Formation The Rev. Dr. Cheryl McFadden, Associate Rector for Family Ministry The Rev. Nancy Allison, Priest-in-Residence Staff Sarah Barrett, Godly Play Coordinator Jessica Bowen, Music Coordinator Robin Brown, Youth Ministry Leon Crosby, Sexton Ian Finley, Liturgical Drama Coordinator Dwayne Holloway, Director of Music Ministries Robert Jones, Assistant Sexton Bev McTaggart, Membership & Wedding Coordinator Darylene Netzer, Parish Administrator Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina Like us on Kirk Royal, Director of Communications Lynn Wiss, Pastoral Care Coordinator