The Transfiguration August 6, 2017, at Eight o clock in the Morning

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1 The Transfiguration August 6, 2017, at Eight o clock in the Morning We are glad you are here. No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, and no matter where you are on the journey of life you are welcome in this church. We invite you to participate in our worship service, or simply observe, as you wish. We hope you will find Saint Paul s to be a place of refreshment and renewal, where you experience the presence of the risen Christ. We have been serving Christ in this location for over two hundred sixty years. While our building is old and beautiful, our mission is contemporary and forward moving. Here you will find a people very much connected with the questions and struggles of modern life, of faith, and of following the way of Jesus. We are a community called to serve those in need in our city, in our nation, and around the world. Here you will find ministries with and for children, youth, parents, seniors, singles, and families in all configurations and stages of life. We invite you to share your contact information on a visitor s card, located in each pew. Hand it to one of our clergy, an usher, or place it in the offering plate.

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

3 Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Word of God Our Service Begins in the Book of Common Prayer The Opening Acclamation Page 323 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity Page 323 Gloria Page 324 The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, who on the holy mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thy 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 thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen. The First Lesson Exodus 34:29-35 Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

4 Psalm 99:5-9 Read responsively by whole verse. 5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. 8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds. 9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; * for the Lord our God is the Holy One. The Second Lesson 2 Peter 1:13-21 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to refresh your memory, since I know that my death will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel Luke 9:28-36 Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep;

5 but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him! When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 326 The Prayers of the People Page 328 The Confession and Absolution page 331 The Peace Page 332 The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord. Parish Greetings & Announcements Offertory Sentence Presentation of the Offering Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord. People And of Thine own have we given Thee. The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving Prayer II Page 340 The Lord s Prayer Page 336 The Breaking of the Bread Page 337 Agnus Dei Page 337 Prayer of Humble Access Page 337 The Communion All who come in faith are welcome at the Lord s table. The Post-Communion Prayer Page 339 The Blessing Page 339

6 The Dismissal Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Prayers are Requested For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially Rachel Carroll, Mona Clayton, JoBe Sullivan, Sam Ramsey, Cantine Jones, Sandra Mashburn, Cree Kilpatrick, Lois Hand, Lynn Cadle, Alice Sanders, Randy Smith, Dot Aiken, Jimmy Long, Ann, Roberta Fear, Chris Putt, Keith Saunders, Leo Bugenske, Mike Wickware, Norman Pursley, Frank Prosser, Diane Prosser, Deanna Kitchens, Donovan Jervin, John Pelham, Greg Sloan, Eleanor Wilkerson and her family, Sally Raley, Paige, and Mike Joyce. For all who are serving our country at home and abroad, especially Dylan Luther, James Yarborough, Marty Sullivan, Joe Way, and Sam Powell; Flowers on the Altar this Sunday The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given to the glory of God and in memory of Dorothy Hardin Coleman by J. Clay Coleman, Jr. (OMC) and were arranged by the Flower Guild. Parish Announcements 9:30 am Until our fall formation programs for children, youth, and adults begin on August 20, we are offering a video and discussion series each Sunday in the Berlin Room. Our faith has a surprising history that has much to teach as we live out our faith today, so we are digging into it this summer! All are welcome in this ongoing discovery as we watch and then discuss the next installment of Diarmaid MacCulloch s A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. 5:30 pm Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion with Prayers for Healing. Rob Foster is our guest musician. 1st Sunday Offering Your generous non-pledged offerings (cash and designated checks) on the first Sunday each month support our clergy s Discretionary Account. Frs. Muir and Jenkins use these funds to meet urgent needs within our community, to further the ministries of the church when other funds are not available, and to support community programs and institutions that serve those in need. Our backpack drive for our friends at Craig-Houghton Elementary concludes next Sunday, August 13, with the Blessing of the Backbacks. Drop-off boxes are located in the Narthex and the Parish Office. We need all sizes, small to full size, male and female. Cash donations welcome. Please mark your check Outreach Backpack Drive. For more information, contact Kathy Enicks at kge1726@aol.com. We re sending our students and educators back to school with our prayers and blessings. The Blessing of the Backpacks will be held Sunday, August 13th at the 11 am service. All students and teachers are encouraged to bring book bags, briefcases, or laptops to be blessed for the new school year. We will also be blessing the backpacks received during our backpack drive.

7 Join us for our monthly fellowship dinner, Wednesday, August 9, catered by Janet Ferguson, owner of It s Official Events Unlimited. On the menu: barbeque chicken, potato salad, fresh summer salad, dessert. $5 per person; $15 max per family. A reservation is not required; however, if you know you plan to attend, please RSVP to Todd Shafer at williamtshafer@gmail.com so that we can be the best hosts. New to the Saint Paul s community? Please join us at an informal gathering for newcomers and visitors, next Sunday, August 13, 10 am, in the Parlor. Get your questions answered and meet some of our staff and parish leaders in an informal gathering in the parlor. RSVP to Elisabeth Price in the Parish Office at mailbox@ saintpauls.org. Need a name tag? Name tags allow us to get to know each other and be a welcoming community to all. If you need a name tag or have just misplaced yours, the parish office or ask an usher for the yellow form to request a name tag. Next Sunday is Birthday Sunday. Join us during Coffee and Conversation (10:30-10:45 am) in Tyler Hall. ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration for all whose birthdays fall in August. Ironman 70.3 Volunteers are needed to work the Gear Drop at the 5th St. Marina the morning of Sunday, September 24. Volunteers will work during the early morning checking in participants gear before they begin the swim portion of the competition. This will be Saint Paul s signature participation in the Ironman event. We need 20 volunteers. To volunteer, register online using the link found in Friday s Weekly Postings. This direct link pre-fills the page with our Ironman team. Check the box next to "Gear Drop," and then click on "Register Now." Follow the remaining prompts to complete the required information. George Barrett is our Team Captain for the Swim Gear Drop this year. If you need additional information, you may contact him at georgebbarrett@gmail.com or at (706) Parents of college students (attending locally, in-state, & out-of-state), The Daughters of the King has requested addresses for our college students so that they may send notes and small surprises to them during the year. As your children register for housing for the fall semester, please forward updated mailing addresses to the Parish Office at mailbox@saintpauls.org. For more information, contact, Betty Jean Givens at darjeeling1@comcast.net. September 3 and 10 are open Sundays for altar flowers. If you would like to sponsor the flowers in thanksgiving or memory of someone special, please contact the parish office at mailbox@saintpauls.org. Donate Summer Music: From July 9 through September 3, we will have guest musicians participating at our services, made possible by gifts in celebration or as a memorial. The cost is $150. Please contact Director of Music, Keith Shafer, kshafer@saintpauls.org or ext #215. Join the Saint Paul s Choir in Greece next April 11-21, visiting important places in the life of the Apostle Paul. For a brochure and further information, see Friday s Weekly Postings or contact Keith Shafer at kshafer@ saintpauls.org or (706) ext #215. Saint Paul s Church communicates by a weekly E-newsletter. Join our list by contacting the parish administrator, Elisabeth Price, or scan the QR on the back of this bulletin. Serving Today The Reverend John W. A. Jenkins Carolyn Dolen Jason Massie Jeanie Mayson, Kathleen Fickling, Catherine Stuckey, Jean Wright Pam Uros Celebrant and Preacher Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Altar Guild Vestry Person of the Day

8 Sunday Schedule 8:00-8:45 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:30-10:30 am Summer Formation Video Series Berlin Room 10:30-10:45 am Coffee & Conversation Tyler Hall 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Following the 11:00 am Service Lemonade on the Lawn 5:30-6:15 pm Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion with prayers for healing Nursery care offered in the Children s Ministry Center (CMC) 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. The 11 am service is broadcast on WGAC 580 AM Radio and 95.1 FM Radio. Listen live on-line at Vestry & Officers Brad Sandbach, Sr. Warden Leslie Lambert, Jr. Warden Ann Ewell, Treasurer Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Bryan Hawkins Catherine Boardman Nancy Cercy Claiborne Porubsky Charlie Enicks Allen Harison Wright Montgomery John Robertson Pamela Uros Committee Chairs Altar Guild Catherine Stuckey Acolytes Todd Shafer Birthday Sundays Eleanor Taylor & Mary Porter Vann Buildings and Grounds Dick Manning Celtic Receptions Ann Pendarvis Children, Youth, and Families Todd Shafer Endowment & Finance Monty Osteen Evangelism in transition Facebook Lindsey Painter Flower Guild Pamela Dorminey-Uros & Clint Carroll History Sid Shields & Wendell Tanner Hospitality Anita Tanner Interior Oversight Minta Nixon Linen Guild Minta Nixon Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers Carolyn Dolen Nursery Guild Laura Robertson Outreach Anita Tanner & Marilyn Grau Parish Life in transition Ushers Rex Teeslink Clergy and Staff The Reverend George Muir, Interim Rector ext. 211 gmuir@saintpauls.org The Reverend John Jenkins, Assistant Rector ext. 205 jjenkins@saintpauls.org Keith Shafer, Director of Music ext. 215 kshafer@saintpauls.org Ranie Neislar, Coordinator of Youth Ministries ext. 206 rneislar@saintpauls.org Mary Jackson, Facility Manager ext. 203 steward@saintpauls.org Meredith Beach, Parish Accountant ext. 204 mbeach@saintpauls.org Elisabeth Price, Parish Administrator ext. 225 mailbox@saintpauls.org Sarah Pritchard, Music Associate Emerita Hillary Bryant, Greg Maxie, and Terral Edge, Sextons Howard Lovett, Director of Audio Visual Services Visit our website Saint Paul's Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. The Church is open for prayer daily 9 am 3 pm, Monday - Thursday, & 9 am 12 pm, Friday. The Church Office and Parish House are closed Saturdays as well as Sunday afternoons. Tel: Join Our List