The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 Welcome to A Progressive Community Loving God, Serving Others, Journeying Together The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 September 15, a.m. service begins on page 3 10 a.m. service begins on page 17 Here you will find an energized and inclusive community of people seeking God s reconciling and transforming presence in their lives. Grace St. Paul s is a safe place to connect your spirit without disconnecting your mind. Experience Christ s love in a diverse congregation that celebrates individual gifts. Participate in liturgies that are rich and innovative. Take part in spiritual formation for all ages. Reach out to the world and act for social justice. We welcome you to share in this joyful journey!

2 About Today s Services Altar Flowers Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and for the beauty of the worship service! in grateful memory for Dr. William G. Fogarty, astrophysicist, who would have been 71 today, by his wife, Darlene Thornhill. If you would like to dedicate flowers, please call the church office at Service Participants, 8 a.m. Deacon: The Rev. Nancy Meister Book Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian Lectors: Laurie Camm, Suzanne Nystrom Gospel in Spanish: Debbie Tinajero Chalice: Brian Arthur, Robin Beelen Acolyte: Ann Schlumberger Altar Guild: Danielle Phillips, Jane Thrall, Heather Williams Ushers: Robin Beelen, Robert Rosenberg, Peggy Scott, Heather Williams Service Participants, 10 a.m. Deacon: The Rev. Nancy Meister Book Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian Subdeacon: Willie Schlentz Lectors: Roger Pierce, Minda Dettman Gospel in Spanish: Judith Fischer Chalice: Toni Sue Brooks, Eric Carr, Kitt Cordero, Kyle Devereux Server: Isaiah Davis Crucifer: Michael Ballesteros Torches: Preston Ballesteros, Charlie Cormode Ushers: Anagrace & Dan Misenhimer, Janet Roths & Frank Ballesteros Altar Guild: Marilyn Abraham, Kayla Cordero, Kitt Cordero, Terry & William Trujillo Greeters: Kayla Cordero, Kitt Cordero Listings of lay ministers are subject to last-minute changes after the bulletin is printed. CHILDCARE We offer childcare for all ages beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. If you d like childcare provided for any other church event, please contact the church office at NURSERY Nursery care is available for children ages 3 and under from 9:45-11:45 a.m. on Sundays. COVER ART: Fetti, Domenico ( ). Lost Coin, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN East Adams Street Tucson, Arizona Visit us on the Web: Phone (520) Fax (520) Emergency Pastoral Care (520) Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-noon The Rev. Steve Keplinger, Rector: Rector@grace-stpauls.org The Rev. Debbie Royals, Assistant Rector: debroyals@yahoo.com Rosalind Garcia: Rosalind.Garcia@grace-stpauls.org KiKi Fenik: ParishAdmin@grace-stpauls.org David Wachter: gsp1@dakotacom.net Weekly Worship Monday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Drop-in Spiritual Direction Sunday 8 a.m. Communion Service 10 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday 6 p.m. Evening Prayer (1 st Tuesday of month includes Communion) 7 p.m. Meditation Group Wednesday 7 a.m. Communion Service Thursday 5:30 p.m. Spirit Now Service

3 8 a.m. Communion Service The Rev. Debbie Royals, Celebrant You are invited to sit toward the front and center of the church for this service. Hymn numbers refer to The Hymnal 1982 (blue) or Wonder, Love, and Praise (green) in your pew racks. Please remember to silence your electronic devices. The Liturgy of the Word Prelude Prelude on St. Columba Healey Willan Greeting and Announcements Processional Hymn The King of love my shepherd is (Blue) No. 645 (stanzas 1-3) Opening Acclamation The Opening Acclamation is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. -3-

4 Collect for Purity People and 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 Savior. Amen. Gloria in Excelsis Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day The Collect of the Day is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p Silence May God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. -4-

5 A Reading from Exodus [32:7-14] YHWH said to Moses, Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt! YHWH said to Moses, I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation. But Moses implored YHWH his God, and said, O YHWH, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you Please be seated. brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever. And YHWH changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people. Reader: Psalm 51 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s People. Thanks be to God. 1 Be gracious unto me, O God, in your tender loving-kindness; * in your great compassion, free me from my shame. 2 Wash me through and through, O God, * and cleanse me from all guilt. 3 For I know that I have strayed from you; * I have turned aside your love. 4 Indeed, I have been wayward from my youth; * I have often gone astray. 5 I have betrayed your word and perverted your justice, * and my heart is filled with grief. 6 In my misery, I cried out to you and said, * O God, I am not worthy of your love. 7 But you have never ceased to care for me; * I am your beloved child. 8 Deep within my heart, faithfulness abides, * and you will teach me to understand that wisdom. 9 Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; * wash me, and I shall be new-fallen snow. -5- The Psalm is read responsively by whole verse.

6 10 Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that my broken spirit may rejoice. 11 Look on me in your love, * and wash away my shame. A Reading from 1 Timothy [1:12-17] Iam grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus Reader: Sequence Music Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s People. Thanks be to God. A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 15:1-10] Deacon: Diácono: Pueblo: came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Christ. Santo Evangelio de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo, según Lucas. Gloria a ti, Cristo! All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. So he told them this parable: Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was Please stand, as you are able. lost. Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost. Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. -6-

7 Deacon: Diácono: Pueblo: The Sermon The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise to you, O Christ. El Evangelio del Jesucristo. Te alabamos, Cristo. A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell. The Nicene Creed -7- Please be seated. Preacher: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian Please stand, as you are able. The Nicene Creed is a historical statement of faith used by the early Christian community to define orthodoxy. Please join us as you feel called. 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.

8 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. The Filioque (Latin for and the son ), the dogmatic formula expressing the double procession of the Holy Spirit, was added to the Nicene Creed by the Western church. The Prayers of the People Parish intercessions appear on page 35. The Prayers of the People were adapted by The Rev. Claudia Heath from prayers written by Canon Susanne Watson of New Song Episcopal Church in the diocese of Iowa. Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by reading a prayer. If multiple readers pick up the prayer, feel free to read together. Leader: God of all that is good, in Scripture you give us your vision for the world. In love, you give us your grace. In wisdom, you give us each other. Through the vision of the Holy Spirit, we learn that your very hope is that we be your presence, your power, and your Body in the world. For this, we give you thanks and, as one body, offer ourselves and each other as we pray. We pray for every church in every place and for every community of faith throughout the world where love is proclaimed as the core of our lives and our living. Today we give thanks for the coming together of the diversity of religious traditions at last week s blessing of the fleet for Humane Borders. (The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who unites us all, Bless your holy people. Leader: Grant us, O Lover of Souls, the grace and wisdom to use new maps when you light up different roads to follow. Help us claim the power of faith shared in community and the gifts that we can use to fulfill the vision of ministry and mission you set before us. This week we give thanks for the introduction of ITNAmerica in the Tucson area, a low-cost alternative transportation system for seniors and the visually impaired. God of all holy people, Help us remember the promises we made at our baptisms. Leader: God of Justice and Truth, we pray for our nation. Teach us humility, open our hearts to those who are different, give us compassion and understanding, forgive us our sins and restore us to health. May all of us learn from the relatedness of God how to live in love for each other. This week we give thanks for the removal of barriers, resulting in a dramatic rise in Latinos entering college in the U.S. -8-

9 (People add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who calls us to Justice and forgives us, Open our hearts to receive your truth. Leader: Help us reach out to the world, seeing the beauty of your gifts as well as the urgency of need in all we serve. Show us how to live so that we do not exploit your world or your people in it. This week we pray for success in the disposal of chemical weapons in Syria and the opportunity to avoid more killing. (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who makes power of powerlessness, Make us channels of justice and peace. Leader: We pray for those who suffer and for their caregivers and companions. Bless those in our midst who are tired or hurting and those who trust us to pray for them. We pray for all on our prayer list * as well as those we name now. (The people add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who enfolds us in your own wounds, Open our hearts to know the healing power of your love. Leader: We pray for those who have died, especially Clif Click and Jim Farley. May we know the presence of that cloud of witnesses around us as we seek to be your people. Bless all those who mourn and those who, in their grief, know the sure and certain promise of eternal life in you. (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God of forever and from before time, We praise you for the wonder of eternal life. Leader: God of Joy and Collaboration, we thank you for the blessings and surprises of life. This week, we pray for the successful reopening of Richey Charter School, a partnership between TUSD and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. May we continue to lead each other to even better ways to serve You and our neighbor and bring dignity to everyone we encounter. * We pray for Dianne Bret Harte; the family and friends of Clif Click; Chris Cole; Jay Elliston; Oma "Sam" Guard; Joyce Henderson; Christine Nelson; Suzanne Nystrom; Ana Ortiz; Maribel Ortiz; Elise Petropoulos; Susan Southwick; David Wachter; Lee; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; Jack and Jean Leer; Cindy Osche; David Shaw; Peggy Southwick; Beryl Todd; Mary Wilcox; Amy, Phil & Vince; Brian, Martha & Nick; Charlie; Jerry & Rondy; Monica & Carri; Nichole; Rob. -9-

10 (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God of all blessings, We give you heartfelt thanks and praise. Silence The Collect after the Prayers of the People is adapted from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Merciful God, your desire to bring us into your commonwealth * is so great that you seek us in the places of our ignorance, and the forgotten corners where we hide in despair. Gather us into your loving embrace, and pour upon us your wise and holy Spirit, so that we may become faithful servants in whom you rejoice with all the company of heaven. Amen. Confession of Sin The Confession of Sin is from The Book of Common Prayer, p Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors, and God s creation. Silence All: 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 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. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace May the Peace of God be with you. And also with you. Meditation bell will bring us back to silence. * Commonwealth is a reference to the statement in the Exodus reading regarding YHWH making a great nation. Commonwealth in this sense is defined as a community of shared interests. -10-

11 The Liturgy of the Table Offertory Sentence Offertory Music Table Chant Please be seated. Please stand, as you are able. The Great Thanksgiving God is with us. God is present here. Rejoice! Lift up your hearts. We lift our hearts to the Most High. Let us give thanks to the Holy One. It is right to offer thanks and praise. Eucharistic Prayer A is adapted for inclusive language from The Book of Common Prayer, p It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Creator God, maker of heaven and earth. For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ, to show forth your glory in all the world. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever say this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: -11-

12 Celebrant and Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Please stand or kneel, as you are able. Holy and gracious One: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Maker of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine to be consecrated. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Deacon: Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with Paul, Constance and Her -12-

13 Companions, Alexander Crummell, Harry Thacker Burleigh, John Henry Hobart, John Chrysostom, Cyprian, James Chisholm, * and all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Creator, now and for ever. AMEN. The Lord s Prayer (traditional) Deacon: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Deacon and 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. Diácono y Pueblo: Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén. * Constance and Her Companions included Sisters of St. Mary in Memphis, Tennessee. When the Yellow Fever of 1878 struck, they along with priests from The Cathedral, three physicians, and some nurses stayed in the most infected region of the city to care for those in need. Only two of the workers escaped the fever and survived. Alexander Crummell was a 19th century African-American who discerned a call to the priesthood, but was dismissed as a candidate for Holy Orders and rejected for admittance to General Seminary. He would eventually get ordained, serve as a missionary to Liberia, and work to establish a national Episcopal church there. Harry Thacker Burleigh was an American singer, composer, and arranger at the turn of the 20th century who did more than anyone else up to his time to make available the musical and spiritual riches of the American Negro spiritual to vast audiences. John Henry Hobart was one of the leaders who revived the Episcopal church, following the two decades of its independent life after the American Revolution. John Chrysostom was a fourth-century Bishop of Constantinople, one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church, and one of the great saints of the Eastern Church. Cyprian was a rich, aristocratic, and cultivated rhetorician in North Africa in the third century, who converted to Christianity and became Bishop of Carthage. His position prevailed in the Novatian heresy. He was persecuted under the Emperor Valerian and beheaded in 258. James Chisholm was a 19th-century Rector of St. John s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. As health care professionals fled during the yellow fever epidemic, he stayed to care for those with the disease, eventually contracted the fever, and died. -13-

14 The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger. Be known to us, risen Christ, in the breaking of the bread. Alleluia. The bread which we break makes all of us one with you. Alleluia. The Invitation to Communion The Communion The Gifts of God for the People of God. Please be seated. No matter who you are, or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are invited to receive communion at Grace St. Paul s. It is appropriate to stand or kneel. Communion Music Sending Eucharistic Visitors After communion, the service resumes here. The Celebrant may name the Eucharistic Visitors and those who may receive Holy Communion at home. All say together: We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go share with us in the Communion of Christ s Body and Blood. We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup. Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant and Eternal God, divine Creator, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Savior. Amen. Blessing The Postcommunion Prayer is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p

15 Recessional Hymn God the Omnipotent! (Blue) No. 569 (stanzas 1 & 2) -15-

16 Dismissal The Dismissal is from The Book of Common Prayer, p Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Postlude Toccata in F Major Dieterich Buxtehude Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall (across the labyrinth), or join us for classes classrooms are downstairs beneath the sanctuary, with access either by the stairs off the breezeway or by the ramp near the parking lot. -16-

17 10 a.m. Communion Service The Rev. Debbie Royals, Celebrant SACRED SPACE Please respect those who seek time for quiet reflection before worship begins and while listening to the prelude. Your sanctuary is a sacred place for all to prepare for worship in meditation and prayer. We encourage you to socialize and greet others in the foyer in the back of the church (the narthex) and in McBride Hall. Hymn numbers refer to The Hymnal 1982 (blue) or Wonder, Love, and Praise (green) in your pew racks. Please remember to silence your electronic devices. Greeting and Announcements The Liturgy of the Word As the Greeting and Announcements end, the church will be darkened and the candles will be lit by the acolytes, signaling the silence we enter into before worship. Prelude Prelude on St. Columba Healey Willan Processional Hymn The King of love my shepherd is Please stand, as you are able. (Blue) No

18 Opening Acclamation The first half of the Opening Acclamation is from Celebrating Common Prayer: A Version of the Daily Office, SSF , The European Province of the Society of Saint Francis. The second half is by The Rev. Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. Blessed are you, creator God; to you be glory and praise forever! Your Spirit moved over the face of the waters to bring light and life to your creation. Pour out your Spirit on us this day, that we may walk as children of light; and by your grace reveal your presence, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; Blessed be God forever! -18-

19 Chant of Praise Salutation and the Collect of the Day The Collect of the Day is adapted from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Silence May God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Persistently forgiving God, we are a stiff-necked and stubborn people who try your patience; yet, instead of giving us up for lost, you seek us out until we return to you. Break our willfulness and bring us back from our wanderings; bend our pride and create in us pure and faithful hearts, which rejoice in your forgiveness made known through Jesus Christ. Amen. We Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God A Reading from Exodus [32:7-14] YHWH said to Moses, Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside Please be seated. from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought -19-

20 you up out of the land of Egypt! YHWH said to Moses, I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation. But Moses implored YHWH his God, and said, O YHWH, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever. And YHWH changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people. Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s People. Thanks be to God. Psalm 51 Antiphon The Antiphon is sung once by the Choir, then repeated by everyone. 1 Be gracious unto me, O God, in your tender loving-kindness; * in your great compassion, free me from my shame. 2 Wash me through and through, O God, * and cleanse me from all guilt. 3 For I know that I have strayed from you; * I have turned aside your love. 4 Indeed, I have been wayward from my youth; * I have often gone astray. 5 I have betrayed your word and perverted your justice, * and my heart is filled with grief. ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON -20-

21 6 In my misery, I cried out to you and said, * O God, I am not worthy of your love. 7 But you have never ceased to care for me; * I am your beloved child. 8 Deep within my heart, faithfulness abides, * and you will teach me to understand that wisdom. 9 Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; * wash me, and I shall be new-fallen snow. 10 Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that my broken spirit may rejoice. 11 Look on me in your love, * and wash away my shame. ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON A Reading from 1 Timothy [1:12-17] Iam grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s People. Thanks be to God. -21-

22 Sequence Hymn Now the silence Now the peace (Blue) No. 333 Please stand, as you are able. -22-

23 A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 15:1-10] Deacon: Diácono: Pueblo: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Christ. Santo Evangelio de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo, según Lucas. Gloria a ti, Cristo! All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. So he told them this parable: Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was Deacon: Diácono: Pueblo: The Sermon The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise to you, O Christ. El Evangelio del Jesucristo. Te alabamos, Cristo. A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell. Affirmation of Faith We are not alone, we live in God s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. lost. Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost. Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Please be seated. Preacher: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian Please stand, as you are able. The Affirmation of Faith is from the United Church of Canada,

24 We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen. The Prayers of the People Parish intercessions appear on page 35. The Prayers of the People were adapted by The Rev. Claudia Heath from prayers written by Canon Susanne Watson of New Song Episcopal Church in the diocese of Iowa. Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by reading a prayer. If multiple readers pick up the prayer, feel free to read together. Leader: God of all that is good, in Scripture you give us your vision for the world. In love, you give us your grace. In wisdom, you give us each other. Through the vision of the Holy Spirit, we learn that your very hope is that we be your presence, your power, and your Body in the world. For this, we give you thanks and, as one body, offer ourselves and each other as we pray. We pray for every church in every place and for every community of faith throughout the world where love is proclaimed as the core of our lives and our living. Today we give thanks for the coming together of the diversity of religious traditions at last week s blessing of the fleet for Humane Borders. (The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who unites us all, Bless your holy people. Leader: Grant us, O Lover of Souls, the grace and wisdom to use new maps when you light up different roads to follow. Help us claim the power of faith shared in community and the gifts that we can use to fulfill the vision of ministry and mission you set before us. This week we give thanks for the introduction of ITNAmerica in the Tucson area, a low-cost alternative transportation system for seniors and the visually impaired. God of all holy people, Help us remember the promises we made at our baptisms. -24-

25 Leader: God of Justice and Truth, we pray for our nation. Teach us humility, open our hearts to those who are different, give us compassion and understanding, forgive us our sins and restore us to health. May all of us learn from the relatedness of God how to live in love for each other. This week we give thanks for the removal of barriers, resulting in a dramatic rise in Latinos entering college in the U.S. (People add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who calls us to Justice and forgives us, Open our hearts to receive your truth. Leader: Help us reach out to the world, seeing the beauty of your gifts as well as the urgency of need in all we serve. Show us how to live so that we do not exploit your world or your people in it. This week we pray for success in the disposal of chemical weapons in Syria and the opportunity to avoid more killing. (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who makes power of powerlessness, Make us channels of justice and peace. Leader: We pray for those who suffer and for their caregivers and companions. Bless those in our midst who are tired or hurting and those who trust us to pray for them. We pray for all on our prayer list * as well as those we name now. (The people add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God who enfolds us in your own wounds, Open our hearts to know the healing power of your love. Leader: We pray for those who have died, especially Clif Click and Jim Farley. May we know the presence of that cloud of witnesses around us as we seek to be your people. Bless all those who mourn and those who, in their grief, know the sure and certain promise of eternal life in you. (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God of forever and from before time, We praise you for the wonder of eternal life. * We pray for Dianne Bret Harte; the family and friends of Clif Click; Chris Cole; Jay Elliston; Oma "Sam" Guard; Joyce Henderson; Christine Nelson; Suzanne Nystrom; Ana Ortiz; Maribel Ortiz; Elise Petropoulos; Susan Southwick; David Wachter; Lee; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; Jack and Jean Leer; Cindy Osche; David Shaw; Peggy Southwick; Beryl Todd; Mary Wilcox; Amy, Phil & Vince; Brian, Martha & Nick; Charlie; Jerry & Rondy; Monica & Carri; Nichole; Rob. -25-

26 Leader: God of Joy and Collaboration, we thank you for the blessings and surprises of life. This week, we pray for the successful reopening of Richey Charter School, a partnership between TUSD and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. May we continue to lead each other to even better ways to serve You and our neighbor and bring dignity to everyone we encounter. (People may add their own prayers silently or aloud.) God of all blessings, We give you heartfelt thanks and praise. Silence The Collect after the Prayers of the People is adapted from Prayers for an Inclusive Church by The Rev. Steven Shakespeare. God of the dirtied hands, the wandering feet; you seek out the lost before they ever turn to you: take us to the places we have abandoned to encounter a new community outside our fortress walls; through Jesus Christ, the Searching One. Amen. Confession of Sin The beginning and ending of the Confession are adapted from Janet Morley, All Desires Known. The middle stanzas are adapted from Creator God by Douglas Galbraith, The Pattern of our Days. Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors, and God s creation. All: O God, you search us out and know us, and all that we are is open to you. We confess that we have sinned. When we use our power to dominate and our weakness to manipulate; When we live within our limits, touching the bounds only for reassurance; When we distrust visions and dreams, and seek to destroy the visionary; When we welcome your gifts only to entertain, but not to change us; When we fail to integrate spirit and flesh and forfeit our wholeness and dignity; We ask for your forgiveness and healing. Deacon: We turn to you, O God of infinite compassion; We renounce evil; We claim your love; We choose to be made whole. Amen. -26-

27 God, the Creator brings you new life. God, the Redeemer, forgives you and rescues you. God the Sustainer lifts you up to live in the Spirit. May the blessing of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer be upon you and all of the cosmos. Amen. The Peace May the Peace of God be with you. And also with you. Meditation bell will bring us back to silence. Offertory Sentence The Liturgy of the Table Please be seated. Offertory Anthem My shepherd will supply my need Virgil Thomson Pause Table Chant Please stand, as you are able. -27-

28 Prayer over the Gifts The Prayer over the Gifts is from A New Zealand Prayer Book. Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving The Great Thanksgiving is adapted from Steven Shakespeare s Eucharistic Prayer 3 in Prayers for an Inclusive Church. God is with us. God is present here. Rejoice! Lift up your hearts. We lift our hearts to the Most High. Let us give thanks to the Holy One. It is right to offer thanks and praise. Lifegiving God, your word speaks in the void, calling into being things that are not, inviting us to share your work of creation. We thank you for the ages long of gathering stars and cooling earth, of life evolving and waking eyes of wonder. We thank you for the creatures with whom we share the world, for their lives so different from our own and the richness they reveal. We thank you for the Son of Man, formed from Mary s flesh and nurtured by her faith; he walked the growing earth and proclaimed a fearless kingdom of bird and lily, child and stranger, the beggar and the blind. On the cross, he joined the labor of all creation s yearning; in his rising, he hallowed all flesh to bear the glory of God; he gives the brooding Spirit to bring to birth a living hope. Therefore, with all that has life through him, with animals and angels and all who hope for a new creation, we share the song of love which sounds from all eternity: -28-

29 Sanctus (Holy) Please stand or kneel, as you are able. We ask that your Holy Spirit will fall upon us + and upon these gifts + that these fragile, earthly things may be to us the body and blood of our brother Jesus Christ; who, on the night that he was betrayed, gathered with his faltering friends for a meal that tasted of freedom. Calling them to his table, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me. In the same way after supper, he took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, whenever you drink it, to remember me. As on that night, so here and now he offers himself in touch and taste beyond what all words can hold. Deacon: Great is the mystery of faith People & Christ has died Christ is risen Christ will come again. -29-

30 Therefore, we come to him in whom all is created in heaven and on earth, whose cross and resurrection make all things new. People & We offer this to you, asking you to smile upon the gift we bring, for you alone are the Giver and Christ s the gift through which we live once and for all. Through him who was emptied to bear your fullness we make our prayer with Paul, Constance and Her Companions, Alexander Crummell, Harry Thacker Burleigh, John Henry Hobart, John Chrysostom, Cyprian, James Chisholm, * and all created life to the glory of the God who fills all in all now and for ever. AMEN. * Constance and Her Companions included Sisters of St. Mary in Memphis, Tennessee. When the Yellow Fever of 1878 struck, they along with priests from The Cathedral, three physicians, and some nurses stayed in the most infected region of the city to care for those in need. Only two of the workers escaped the fever and survived. Alexander Crummell was a 19th century African-American who discerned a call to the priesthood, but was dismissed as a candidate for Holy Orders and rejected for admittance to General Seminary. He would eventually get ordained, serve as a missionary to Liberia, and work to establish a national Episcopal church there. Harry Thacker Burleigh was an American singer, composer, and arranger at the turn of the 20th century who did more than anyone else up to his time to make available the musical and spiritual riches of the American Negro spiritual to vast audiences. John Henry Hobart was one of the leaders who revived the Episcopal church, following the two decades of its independent life after the American Revolution. John Chrysostom was a fourth-century Bishop of Constantinople, one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church, and one of the great saints of the Eastern Church. Cyprian was a rich, aristocratic, and cultivated rhetorician in North Africa in the third century, who converted to Christianity and became Bishop of Carthage. His position prevailed in the Novatian heresy. He was persecuted under the Emperor Valerian and beheaded in 258. James Chisholm was a 19th-century Rector of St. John s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. As health care professionals fled during the yellow fever epidemic, he stayed to care for those with the disease, eventually contracted the fever, and died. -30-

31 The Lord s Prayer (Contemporary) The Lord s Prayer alternates weekly between English and Spanish at Grace St. Paul s. Deacon: Oremos como nuestro Salvador Cristo nos enseñó. Diácono y Pueblo: Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén. The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem Deacon and Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger. Be known to us, risen Christ, in the breaking of the bread. Alleluia. The bread which we break makes all of us one with you. Alleluia. The Invitation to Communion The Communion The gifts of God for the people of God. Please be seated. No matter who you are, or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are invited to receive communion at Grace St. Paul s. It is appropriate to stand or kneel. Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. Please approach the altar rail from the center aisle and take the first available space at either side. You may choose to stand or kneel for communion. You may come forward to receive a blessing if you prefer not to receive communion. Place crossed arms on chest to signal your desire for a blessing. You may also do this if you prefer not to receive the wine. You may touch the chalice and the chalice bearer will say the words of administration. -31-

32 Communion Anthem Hide not thou thy face Richard Farrant Communion Hymn What wondrous love is this, O my soul (Blue) No. 439 After Communion, the service resumes here. Sending Eucharistic Visitors The Celebrant may name the Lay Eucharistic Ministers and those who may receive home Holy Communion. All say together: We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go share with us in the Communion of Christ s Body and Blood. We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup. -32-

33 Postcommunion Prayer Please stand, as you are able. The Postcommunion Prayer is from Prayers for an Inclusive Church by The Rev. Steven Shakespeare. Celebrant and God revealed in the stranger s approach and the bread of hospitality, in the message of new life and the laughter of response: we thank you for this meal, this sharing in yourself, and we pray that our communion might be broken apart for the world. Amen. Blessing Recessional Hymn God the Omnipotent! (Blue) No

34 Dismissal Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Postlude Toccata in F Major Dieterich Buxtehude Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall (across the labyrinth), or join us for classes or meetings classrooms and meeting rooms are downstairs beneath the sanctuary, with access either by the stairs off the breezeway or by the ramp near the parking lot. -34-

35 We hold the following in our prayers today: We pray for Katharine our Presiding Bishop; Kirk our Bishop; Steve, our Rector; and the clergy and staff who serve Grace St. Paul s; the Diocese of Sokoto (Kaduna, Nigeria), The Rt. Rev. Augustine Omole; St. Barnabas on the Desert in Scottsdale; Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson. We pray for peace in Zimbabwe, Syria, Congo, Sudan, Gaza, and in all places. We pray for those in the military, especially those serving in combat zones, including Ronald Berryhill; Christopher Gallo; Laura Goodman; Michael Hannan; Andrew Harris; Frederick Jenning; Greg Maynard; Eric Osche; Mark Pundt; Thomas Rice; Terrence Robinson; Laramie Struble; Matt Woodruff; Brian. We pray for Dianne Bret Harte; the family and friends of Clif Click; Chris Cole; Jay Elliston; Oma Sam Guard; Joyce Henderson; Christine Nelson; Suzanne Nystrom; Ana Ortiz; Maribel Ortiz; Elise Petropoulos; Susan Southwick; David Wachter; Lee; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; Jack and Jean Leer; Cindy Osche; David Shaw; Peggy Southwick; Beryl Todd; Mary Wilcox; Amy, Phil & Vince; Brian, Martha & Nick; Charlie; Jerry & Rondy; Monica & Carri; Nichole; Rob. We hold in prayer animal companions who are in need, especially Scooter; Skylee; Shonee; Gussie; Mollie; ZsaZsa; Ziggy. We hold in prayer our animal companions who have died. We pray for those who have died, especially Clif Click and Jim Farley. We pray also for those who have died in the desert on our border and all those who have died in Afghanistan, especially Todd J. Lobraico, Jr. PRAYER LIST GUIDELINES Names of parishioners submitted this week will remain on the list during the current month. Please contact David Wachter by 4 p.m. on Wednesday ( or gsp1@dakotacom.net) to add a name to the list printed in the bulletin. Names of non-parishioners, including relatives of parishioners, will remain on the prayers for one week only if the crisis persists, please call the church office each week by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to renew, or send an to gsp1@dakotacom.net. Full names will be listed unless first name only is requested. The Intercessory Prayer Team will receive all names submitted; this large team maintains daily intercessions. There are no time limitations on this ministry. -35-

36 GSP Parish Life September 15, 2013 The Sunday bulletin is filled with information about events at Grace St. Paul s or of interest to the Grace St. Paul s community. Please take it home and read it at your leisure. There s something for everyone! Check out GSP s website: Grace St. Paul s Episcopal Church 2331 E. Adams St., Tucson, AZ Invite Your Friends to Christianity 3.0: Reboot to the Radically Inclusive Original Church Plan to come to Christianity 3.0: Reboot to the Radically Inclusive Original Church and bring your friends! It s Friday & Saturday, September 27 & 28, 7 9:30 p.m. This 2-night seminar will address popular thought about Christianity in the 21st century. Commenters online regularly opine that Christianity, churches, and followers of Christ are ignorant, judgmental, selfish, superstitious, old-fashioned, closed-minded, money-focused, and uncaring. We think they just don t know us! Please invite at least 5 friends to this event. According to the odds, this will ensure that one will come. Assure them you re not trying to convert them, and that you re not necessarily trying to get them to come to Sunday services. Here s where you can lead them for more info: If they like what they hear, they can come hear Steve preach Sunday morning. He ll be talking about Bringing It All Together: Why Christianity Is Still Relevant. Don t miss this seminar! Coffee Hour Hospitality We d like to make coffee hour self-supporting. Your donations of food and any monetary contributions you make can help offset the costs of condiments and paper products. Coffee and light refreshments are offered on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in McBride Hall. We have wonderfully generous members and talented bakers and we want to take advantage of both. So, in an effort to have the wealth spread evenly across the various Sundays each month, we ll ask folks to provide goodies based on the first letter in their last names:! The first Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters A - F! The second Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters G - L! The third Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters M - R -36-

37 ! The fourth Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters S - Z Our hope is that by providing some sort of schedule, we will have something delicious to offer consistently and have every Sunday offer a feast rather than have uneven episodes of feasts and famines. Of course, anyone inspired to share good food on additional Sundays is welcome to do so. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Allen, the chair of the Coffee Hour Hospitality ministry, at Liturgy & Music SPIRIT NOW: an Emerging Worship E x p e r i e n c e, I n c l u s i ve a n d Interactive This service is a contemporary expression of ancient spiritualities emerging from the people. The service begins at 5 p.m. this Thursday, and will celebrate the fall equinox. On the third Thursday of each month, there is a potluck dinner. Everyone is welcome! LOOKING FOR A CHANGE IN YOUR PRAYER LIFE? Would you like to try Prayer in a small community? Come to Evening Prayer on Tuesdays, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Julian Chapel. On the first Tuesday of each month, Evening Prayer will include Communion. Stay afterwards for the brief fellowship afterwards if you d like. Come join us in the joy of small, prayerful community. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Chris Ledyard, Chuck or Nan Hannan, Gale Odion, or Mark Drew. -37-

38 INTERFAITH MEDITATION GROUP Please join us for meditation every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for an intimate, candlelit gathering in the Julian Chapel. Our meditation group is inclusive and open to all regardless of where you may be on your spiritual journey or whether you are new to meditation or an experienced meditator. Our format begins with a short optional walking meditation that flows into our minutes of silent seated meditation. For more information please contact David Clements at Tibetan Monks will be visiting GSP and joining the Interfaith Meditation Group this Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m.! They will lead the group in their own tradition of silent, seated meditation and will be available for a short Q&A session afterward. A free-will offering is suggested. Please note: this week the Interfaith Meditation Group will meet in the front of the church (the Chancel). DIGITAL BULLETIN AVAILABLE! For those who find it an aid to worship (and can help save trees and money), we have made our Sunday bulletin available for download on electronic devices. You can access the bulletin by visiting our website and clicking on Sunday Bulletins, clicking on the link provided in the left column of the Friday , or by scanning the QR code at the church entrances. If you choose to download the bulletin, please be respectful of your neighbor and be particularly careful about the light that your device casts. Our goal is always to create the most spirit-filled, meditative, energizing, and enlightening worship experience possible for all. RECORDINGS AVAILABLE CD and DVD recordings of the 10 a.m. service may be ordered; please contact the church office ( ). FLOWERS Did something special happen to you recently that you d like to celebrate? Honor it with altar flowers or plants! Perhaps you want flowers or plants in memory of or in honor of a loved one. If so, call the office ( ) to arrange flower or plant dedications. Any Office Welcome Team volunteer will be happy to take your information and give it to KiKi Fenik, our Parish Administrator. Adult Spiritual Formation & Education TODAY: Women Priests? Yes! Sundays, Sept. 15, 22 & 29, 9 a.m. in the Bloom Education Center. This class, taught in three sessions, offers the historical background on women s struggle to be ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church in the mid 1970s, focusing first on one Ohio parish in Oberlin. Kay Bigglestone was a member of this congregation and will tell her story. The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian was ordained in 1985 in New England and soon after was sent to the Diocese of Dallas, Texas not the most welcoming area for women priests at that time. She too will tell her story. Finally, both Kay and Rev. Rosanna will lead a discussion of the role of women priests today in parish work and in the roles of Bishop and Presiding Bishop. Led by The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian and Kay Bigglestone. TODAY: Where in the World is the Wardall Room? A Guided Informational Tour around the GSP Campus 11:45 a.m. If you are new to the parish or if you ve been here a long time and don t know your way around the campus, now s the time to learn. Meet Bruce Anderson on the front steps leading into the sanctuary and take the tour. You ll be able to say: I know where the Wardall Room is! POSTPONED: Hidden Attitudes: Using Money The Right Way -38-

39 CONTINUING: Theology, Spirituality, & Sex! Oh, My! Monday evening, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., meeting in the home of Catherine Penn Williams. Join us for a monthly book group to read and discuss Susan Howatch s Starbridge Series, six novels that trace the history of the 20th-century Anglican Church. We ll read the novels in order and discuss one each month. This series is placed in the fictional Diocese of Starbridge, set in the west of England. We ll focus our conversation on the themes of theology and spiritual development in each book. The books are available from in paperback, Kindle, and used editions (starting at $.01). Facilitated by Catherine Penn Williams. Contact Catherine or the church office for directions. Film and Fellowship Friday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Bloom Education Center. How about a great gathering, an outstanding movie, and even some food to share? Film and Fellowship will give you all three plus a chance to discuss the implications of the films as each one addresses elements of the Christian faith. Facilitated by Eric Carr and Kitt Cordero. Introduction to Centering Prayer Practice by Father Thomas Keating Sundays, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 11:45 a.m. in the Bloom Education Center. An introductory course on meditation in the Christian tradition known as Centering Prayer. While this is listed as an introductory course, longtime meditators should find it inspirational. Each 30- to 45-minute class will feature an audio presentation by Father Keating and is meant to be heard sequentially to get the most out of the course, but can be beneficial to anyone who just drops by for one or more of the scheduled talks: September 22 Prayer in Secret September 29 The Discipline of Centering Prayer October 6 What Centering Prayer is not and what it is October 13 The Method of Centering Prayer I October 20 The Method of Centering Prayer II Facilitated by David Clements. EfM Graduates Forum Mondays, Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. in the Weeks Room. This monthly forum is for graduates of EfM. The purpose of the forum is to provide an ongoing format in which we can continue to participate in the transformation of the world within a supportive group. Each month s forum is a two-hour meeting with a theme, a short reading or video, reflection and discussion, and ending with worship. Advance registration is required; please call the church office to sign up. This forum is convened by Brian Arthur, member of GSP and current EfM facilitator. Gifted by Otherness Women s Group Wednesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. in the Mary of Bethany Room. A women s group is forming. We ll study the book Gifted by Otherness by L. W. Countryman and M. R. Ritley, which encourages gay and lesbian people to adopt a positive attitude to spirituality and to take a proactive role in the Church through telling our own stories, recognizing our spiritual gifts, interpreting spiritual writings in our own context, and refusing to apologize for who we are. In addition, we ll review aspects of progressive theology, and take plenty of time to share our stories. Intended for gay and lesbian people from inside and outside the Grace St. Paul s community. Non-lesbian participants who are contending with spiritual issues relating to sexuality and who are willing to maintain safe space for other participants are also welcome. Please obtain the book and read Chapter 1 before the first meeting. Facilitated by Chris Eastoe, long-term member of GSP, former Senior Warden and Treasurer, current vestry member. Spirit Players: A Play Reading Experience Friday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Bloom Education Center. If you love the theatre, this experience is for you! Join us as a reader or an observer as we give voice to comedies, dramas, social commentaries, and more. Scripts are available at these unrehearsed readings on the first Friday of every month. Readings are open to everyone. Coordinated by Nanalee Raphael and Halsy Taylor. -39-

40 Co-Creation and Giving at Grace St. Paul s Sunday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m., in the Bloom Education Center. The third spiritual path, Via Creativa of Matthew Fox, builds on creation spirituality (Via Positiva, the first path), and consists of a call to co-create, to contribute imaginatively to God s creation. Because our GSP community evolves in response to that call, joyful and generous giving of time and money to GSP is a valuable exercise in co-creation. Facilitated by Chris Eastoe, vestry member, former Senior Warden, and enthusiastic student of Matthew Fox. ANIMATE: Faith Development for Progressive Christians (GROUP ONE) Mondays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 7 to 9 p.m., at the home of Catherine Penn Williams. Minimum 6 people to hold the sessions; maximum enrollment is 10. ANIMATE: Faith Development for Progressive Christians (GROUP TWO) Mondays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 10 a.m.-noon in the Bloom Education Center. Minimum 6 people to hold the classes; maximum registration is 10 people. This adult course imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity. In each Animate: Faith session, the group will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. Each session delves into a faith topic: God, religion, Jesus, salvation, the cross, the Bible, and church. Presenters include Lillian Daniel, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Lauren Winner, Shane Hipps, Mark Scandrette, and Brian McLaren. Group 1 will be led by Catherine Penn Williams, an experienced small group and retreat leader. She is interested in finding ways to translate the tenets of Christian faith for modern people. Contact Catherine or the church office for directions. Group 2 will be led by Brian Arthur, teacher and parish leader. Registration for both groups is through the church office, and the deadline for both groups is October 4. This adult course imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity. In each Animate: Faith session, the group will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. Each session delves into a faith topic: God, religion, Jesus, salvation, the cross, the Bible, and church. Presenters include Lillian Daniel, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Lauren Winner, Shane Hipps, Mark Scandrette, and Brian McLaren. Please contact the church office for registration. Registration deadline is Oct 4. Children, Youth & Families Rummage Sale Collection begins TODAY!! Please bring us your items for GSP s 3rd annual youth rummage sale to benefit J2A Pilgrimage. We will be collecting Sunday mornings in the Mary of Bethany room (room 11) in the undercroft. We need furniture, large and small appliances, camping equipment, household items, clothing, tools, games and toys! Please help us by making sure your donations are in good shape for sale. Please contact Rosalind Garcia at or at Rosalind.Garcia@grace-stpauls.org for more information and large item pick-up dates. ST. ZENO S ZOMBIE CHOIR Do you enjoy munching brains at coffee hour? Then the Zombies may be for you. The St. Zeno s Zombie Choir, directed by Christina Jarvis, is looking for youth from middle school to college age to sing and/or play instruments for 10:00 Sunday services and other services throughout the church year. We rehearse in the St. Nicholas Room from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Sundays. Our first rehearsal will be TODAY. Please sign up with Christina or contact her at or by at clj@delegation.org for further information. -40-

41 Fellowship 20s/30s GROUP September's exciting outing will be to GLOW on the 21st. GLOW is an art/music festival held in Oracle. As the name implies, the art pieces and performance art all contain lighted elements. GLOW visitors are encouraged to get all decked out in glowing accessories (Dollar Tree is a good source). We will be meeting to carpool at GSP at 6:30 p.m. For more information about the event, please see its website at Any questions, contact Holly at Scholarships are available. PARISH FUN NIGHTS Are you new to the Congregation or perhaps not so new, but looking to connect with other people here at GSP in a small setting? Do you enjoy serving your community through service projects? Would you like to know who in our congregation owns a small business and how to help support them? Are you looking for work and would like to connect on a business level with other parishioners here? Then Parish Fun Night (PFN) is the place for you! We are a small group that gathers about once a month and we enjoy a pot-luck meal together, community service, networking, and lots of fun! We have listed the dates for the rest of the year, so save these dates on your calendar! Please note times for each event. We hope to see you there! Please contact Carrie Kube with any questions at R.S.V.P. to Carrie Kube at kubeandyandcarrie@yahoo.com.! If your last name begins with A-H bring a side dish.! If your last name begins with I-Q bring a main dish.! If you last name begins with R-Z bring a dessert to share. Coming Events:! October 19, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in McBride Hall: Parish Fun Night Networking Event Bring your business cards to share.! November 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Holiday Celebration and White Elephant Gift Exchange. Health & Healing Ministries Have an hour or so on Fridays? We are looking for a volunteer to reformat the Sunday bulletin so a parishioner who is blind can read the bulletin using a computer with a speech output device. Contact Lynne Albright or leave a message for her in the church office and she will give you more information. EMERGENCY PASTORAL CARE PHONE NUMBER We have made reaching a member of the pastoral care team easier and quicker. If you have a pastoral emergency after hours, please call (520) If you would like to learn more about how to become a trained pastoral care team member, please contact Lynne Albright. Social Justice & Outreach Just Coffee: Dark Roast, R e g u l a r Roast, and Decaf (bean or ground) will be available for sale and for order at $9-$10/pound in McBride Hall today after both services. JOSEPH S PANTRY NEWS The Grocery Outlet, the store where Joseph's Pantry gets the majority of its food, is closing. Currently the store is holding a liquidation sale. Please consider stopping by the outlet and purchasing items for the pantry. If they're still available, we could use soup, tuna, peanut butter, canned ravioli, socks, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, and snacks. The store is located on Speedway at Craycroft. -41-

42 EXCITING RECYCLING NEWS Some of you may have noticed the large blue receptacle that has been in the Grace St. Paul s kitchen this last month. The Green Church Committee purchased this bin for recyclables. People preparing food in the kitchen no longer have to go outside through the back door to recycle. Please make good use of the bin and help GSP keep recyclable items out of the landfill. Together we can have a greener church. Do you have 45 minutes to spare once a week? Or once a month? Bread from the Pantry is looking for drivers to collect and deliver bread on different days during the week. Volunteers can sign up for the same day every week or the same day once a month. We ll work with your schedule! Volunteers need a good-sized sedan or small SUV and need to be comfortable working alone in the evening. Volunteers collect bread from Beyond Bread (on Campbell south of Ft. Lowell) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The bread is collected at 8 p.m. and delivered to GSP. If you re interested or would like additional details, please call Bill Trujillo at Thank you! Parish Membership & Administration We believe everyone who comes to Grace St. Paul s has something to offer this community, and we are happy to welcome you. Information forms are available in the church office Monday through Friday, and in McBride Hall at the Welcome Table on Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. GET YOUR NAME TAG! If you don t already have a name tag, please sign up for one at the Welcome Table in McBride Hall or on the bulletin board across from the Welcome Table. HOW DO I SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SUNDAY BULLETIN? Please send bulletin announcements to David Wachter at gsp1@dakotacom.net. Please make prayer list requests by calling the church office at and speaking with the Office Welcome Team volunteer, or by sending them directly to David Wachter at gsp1@dakotacom.net. The deadline for the Sunday bulletin is 4 p.m. on the preceding Wednesday. Prayer list requests for the bulletin may be made until 4 p.m. on Wednesday this week. Thanks! HOW DO I SCHEDULE AN EVENT AT GSP? If you would like to schedule a meeting or event at Grace St. Paul s, contact KiKi Fenik, GSP s Parish Administrator, in the church office; please her at ParishAdmin@grace-stpauls.org.