Welcome to Trinity Church

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1 Welcome to Trinity Church Whether you have worshiped here for years or are visiting our Episcopal Church for the first time, we are glad you are with us. We invite all to enter fully into worship and to explore the variety of learning, small group, and service opportunities that are part of our life together. To learn more, visit trinitychurchboston.org and click on New to Trinity, or contact Mark Kharas, at x360. Sunday, July 9, 2017 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Zechariah 9:9-12 at 10 am Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, at 7:45 am & 6 pm Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, Sunday, July 16, 2017 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Genesis 25:19-34 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 Sunday Liturgy 7:45 & 10 am Holy Eucharist pages 1 & 2 6 pm Holy Eucharist pages 3 & 4 Music in the Liturgy pages 5 & 6 T r i n i t y C h u r c h in the City of Boston 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA o trinitychurchboston.org

2 Holy Prelude At 10 am. Hymn in Procession Stand and sing for all hymns. July 9 Hymn 11 Awake, my soul, and with the sun (Morning Hymn) July 16 Hymn 410 Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima) Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Remain standing. Canticle S-13 Jubilate Deo Collect of the Day Reading Please be seated. Psalm See Book of Common Prayer for text. July 9 7:45 am Psalm 45:11-18 BCP p July 9 10 am Psalm 145: 8-15 BCP p July 16 7:45& 10 am Psalm 119: BCP p Gradual Hymn At 10 am, children leave for the Children s Homily. Look for the cross beneath the pulpit. July 9 Hymn 472 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion (Donne secours) July 16 Hymn 440 Blessed Jesus at thy word (Liebster Jesu) Gospel of Christ Remain standing. Sermon The Nicene Creed BCP p Please stand. The Confession BCP p The Peace Children return to the service. Announcements 7:45 & 10 am Eucharist Begins on p. 355 of the Book of Common P Prayers of Intercession occur within Eucharistic Prayer D. Offertory The offering received during the anthem is our opportunity to give of ourselves to the glory of God. It supports our parish ministries and service to the community. See pages 5& 6 for anthem text. July 9 Come, sing ye choirs exultant Richard Webster July 16 God so loved the world Bob Chilcott 1 Holy Eucharist 7:45 & 10 am On July 9, the altar flowers a The preacher may be greeted at the Clarendon Street

3 rayer (BCP). Preaching at 10 am July 9: The Rev. John Phillip Newell July 16: The Rev. Rita T. Powell Presentation Hymn At 10 am. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Hymn 380, St. 3; Old 100th The Great Thanksgiving Prayer D, BCP p.372. Sanctus S-127 Front section of The Hymnal The Lord s Prayer Fraction Anthem S-167 Front section of The Hymnal All people, regardless of faith, tradition, or age, are welcome to receive Communion at Trinity Church. If you wish to receive a blessing instead, please come to the altar rail and cross your arms over your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the priest at the altar rail. At 10 am, Communion is at the left of the pulpit for those with ambulatory difficulty or we can come to you. Please make yourself known to an usher. Please take any valuables with you when you leave your seat. Music During Communion See pages 5 & 6 for anthem text. July 9 O God, my King Hymn 482 Lord of all hopefulness (Slane) July 16 O for a closer walk Hymn 342 For the bread which you have broken (Omni die) Post-communion Prayer Please stand. BCP p Blessing Remain standing. Hymn in Procession July 9 Hymn 657 Love divine, all loves excelling (Hyfrydol) July 16 Hymn 530 Spread, O spread thou mighty word (Gott Sei Dank) Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of God. Thanks be to God. Postlude John Amner Charles V. Stanford re given to the glory of God and in grateful thanks for the life of Deborah Robbins by Lonsdale Koester and family. door after the servcice. o A free tour meets in front of the Eagle Lectern immediately following the 10 am service. 7:45 & 10 am Holy Eucharist 2

4 Holy 6 pm Eucharist Begins on p. 355 of the Book of Common Praye Prelude Hymn in Procession Stand and sing for all hymns. July 9 Hymn 11 Awake, my soul, and with the sun (Morning Hymn) July 16 Hymn 410 Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima) Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Remain standing. Canticle S-60 Phos Hilaron Collect of the Day Reading Please be seated. Psalm See Book of Common Prayer for text. July 9 Psalm 45:11-18 BCP p July 16 Psalm 119: BCP p Gradual Hymn July 9 Hymn 472 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion (Donne secours) July 16 Hymn 440 Blessed Jesus at thy word (Liebster Jesu) Gospel of Christ Remain standing. Sermon The Nicene Creed BCP p Please stand. The Confession BCP p The Peace Announcements Prayers of Intercession occur within Eucharistic Prayer D. Offertory The offering received during the anthem is our opportunity to give of ourselves to the glory of God. It supports our parish ministries and service to the community. July 9 Hymn 644 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (St. Peter) July 16 Hymn 509 Spirit divine, attend our prayers (Nun danket all und bringet Ehr) 3 Holy Eucharist 6 pm On July 9, the altar flowers are g

5 r (BCP). Preaching July 9: The Rev. Rainey G. Dankel July 16: The Rev. Rita T. Powell The Great Thanksgiving Prayer D, BCP p.372. Sanctus S-127 Front section of The Hymnal The Lord s Prayer Fraction Anthem S-167 Front section of The Hymnal All people, regardless of faith, tradition, or age, are welcome to receive Communion at Trinity Church. If you wish to receive a blessing instead, please come to the altar rail and cross your arms over your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the priest at the altar rail. Please take any valuables with you when you leave your seat. Music During Communion See pages 5 & 6 for anthem text. July 9 Esto Les Digo Mercy Hymn 482 Lord of all hopefulness (Slane) July 16 O for a closer walk Hymn 342 For the bread which you have broken (Omni die) Post-communion Prayer Please stand. BCP p Blessing Remain standing. Kinley Lange Craig Courtney Charles V. Stanford Hymn in Procession July 9 Hymn 657 Love divine, all loves excelling (Hyfrydol) July 16 Hymn 530 Spread, O spread thou mighty word (Gott Sei Dank) Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of God. Thanks be to God. Postlude iven to the glory of God and in grateful thanks for the life of Deborah Robbins by Lonsdale Koester and family. 6 pm Holy Eucharist 4

6 wmusic in the Liturgy Prelude July 9 10 am Toccata in D Minor Justinus Heinrich Knecht ( ) July 9 6 pm Praise Him! Craig Courtney (b. 1954) Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal Craig Carnahan (b. 1951) Praise His Holy Name! Keith Hampton (b. 1957) July 16 Adagio from Symphonie VI Charles-Marie Widor ( ) Anthem Come, sing ye choirs exultant Richard Webster (b. 1952) The text is that of Hymn 235. Anthem O God, my King John Amner ( ) O God, my King, I will magnify thee and praise thy Name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to be praised: there is no end of his greatness. The Lord is gracious and merciful: long-suffering and of great goodness. My mouth shall speak the praises of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever. Amen. Anthem God so loved the world Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that whoso believeth in him, should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 5 Music in the Liturgy 10 am & 6 pm

7 The Trinity Summer Choir Colin Lynch, Associate Director of Music Richard Webster, Director of Music Anthem O for a closer walk Charles V. Stanford ( ) O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heav nly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Return, O holy Dove, return! Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. William Cowper ( ) Anthem Mercy Courtney Anthem Esto Les Digo Kinley Lange (b. 1950) Postlude July 9 Fantasy on an original hymn tune: Glen Ellyn July 16 Intermezzo from Symphonie VI Webster Widor At the 6 pm Eucharist on July 9 we welcome the Chi Alpha Youth Choir from First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, along with their Director, Christi Jones. The group s name was chosen from Greek characters to signify "Christ's Ambassadors". The Touring Choir consists of 25 seventh through twelfth graders with a unified purpose, to make Christ known! They are touring Boston this week and spreading the Gospel through song in Rockport, Lexington, and Boston. 10 am & 6 pm Music in the Liturgy 6

8 Trinity Events Restoration Work Begins on Murals See more on page 3. SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY, JULY 9 & 16, 2017 Guest Preacher & Lecture: John Philip Newell Sun., 7/9, 10 am, Church & 12:30 pm, Forum John Philip Newell, considered one of the most significant and influential voices in Christianity in the 21st century, visits Trinity again this summer with A Celtic Well of Wisdom: Seeking the Sacred Within. Known for his teaching, writing, and preaching about Celtic spirituality, both its ancient roots and its fresh expressions, Newell also will be our preacher for the 10 am service on this day. Summer Sunday Schedule Runs through September 3 Through Sunday, September 3, Sunday worship will follow the summer schedule: 7:45 am 10 am 6 pm We look forward to sharing summer worship with you and for many of us meeting fellow parishioners from Trinity s other morning service. Children s Homily and Childcare offered during 10 am service. Childcare is available for infants and pre-schoolers in the Nursery located on the second floor of the Parish House in Tapestry Hall. Children in K 5th grades worship with their families; they may leave before the sermon for the Children s Homily and return at the Peace. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/trinitychurchboston Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/trinitychurchboston P

9 HIGHLIGHTS Sing with the Summer Choirs! Through Sun., 9/3 The Summer Choir is the ideal time to give singing in the Trinity Choir a try. We ask only that you have some music-reading ability, some choral experience, and a commitment to punctuality. Contact Marissa Hall, Music Administrator, mhall@ trinitychurchboston.org Stitching in the Spirit Sat., 7/15, 9:30-11:30 am, Angel Room Stitching in the Spirit is a monthly gathering open to stitchers from all disciplines (knitting, crochet, quilting, needlepoint, etc), as well as those who want to learn. We come together to create scarves, mittens, prayer shawls, and other items for those in need of special care, from within the parish as well as from the broader Boston community and even across the country. Contact Mary Sherman, shermamj@gmail.com Spiritual Journeys: Cancer Support Tues., 7/18, 6:30 pm, Parish House Spiritual Journeys, Trinity s cancer support group generally meets on the third Tuesday of the month. If you are coming for the first time, please contact Perry Colmore, perrycolmore@gmail.com, Shop Open Sundays After the 10 am Service On Sundays, the Shop in the Welcome Center is open after the 10 am service. A delightful new collection of Trinity-inspired gifts scarves and coasters featuring our windows, stained glass brooches, Trinity patterned bookmarks, and more are available. Every purchase supports our hospitality efforts and other ministries. NEW TO TRINITY? 1. Meet a clergy person after the 10 am service in front of the Baptistry (front-right side of the church). 4 Fast Ways to Get Connected 2. Stop by the Welcome Desk in the Narthex (by the front doors) on Sunday mornings. 3. Look for a Welcome Minister wearing a green button before or after any service. 4. Join us for lemonade and cookies on the East Cloister after the 6 pm service. We look forward to getting to know you! Contact Mark Kharas, mkharas@trinitychurchboston.org, x360 TRINITYEVENTS 7/9 & 7/16 2

10 SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS AT TRINITYCHURCHBOSTON.ORG/CALENDAR LOOKING AHEAD Sundae Sunday Sun., 7/23, 11:15 am, Undercroft; and 7:15 pm, East Cloister Celebrate the summer with our annual parish gathering hosted by the Community Life Committee. This year enjoy the perfect treat with our ice cream sundae Sunday! Golf for Youth Mon., 7/31, 11:30 am, Blue Hill Country Club, 233 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA Join Trinity Boston Foundation on the links in support of the youth of Boston! $225 per person includes lunch, a round of golf, and dinner. Visit trinityinspires.org for more information. Contact Mello Barros, mbarros@trinityinspires.org, x356 Trinity Church Camp Reunion Wed., 8/9, 2017, Bow Lake, New Hampshire Former camper John Miller invites all former campers and their relatives and riends to a reunion at the camp. The current property owners have volunteered the use of their home and will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Canoes and pontoon boats will be available as well as photos and other documents from the Trinity Archives. For more info, please contact John Miller, on2ontario@yahoo.com, A blog maintained by former campers can be found at trinitychurchcampnh.wordpress.com. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Restoration Work Begins on Murals Thanks to a generous gift to the How Firm a Foundation: Trinity for the 21st Century campaign, work has begun on the restoration of the John La Farge murals depicting Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well (north wall), and Nicodemus (south wall). The painstaking work atop the scaffolding in the nave is expected to go on through August. #GodAtWork Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well; Trinity file photo, TRINITYEVENTS 7/9 & 7/16 3

11 OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE We invite you to share your God-given gifts with the parish, the city, and beyond, by participating in one of Trinity s many ministries. You may find that lives including your own will be changed for the better. For a full list and calendar of opportunities, please visit trinitychurchboston.org/serve Pine Street Inn Feeding Team Tues., 7/18, 4:30 p.m., 444 Harrison Ave., Boston Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to serve dinner at the Women s Inn and the Men s Inn. Contact Matthew VanWinkle, mvanwinkle88@gmail.com, Prepare & Serve Dinner at Rosie s Place Wed., 7/26, 4 p.m., 889 Harrison Ave., Boston Join our team on the 4th Wednesday and any 5th Tuesday of each month to prepare and serve an evening meal at Rosie s Place, a shelter for women and their children. RSVP to Steve Plotner, s.plotner@thegordiangroup.com, Photo Directory Team Needed The next edition of the Trinity Parish Directory will include photos, to help us to recognize each other as well as keep in touch with each other. A photo directory also will be a Godsend for a new Rector! Help is needed this summer and fall to: Promote our photography event(s) after services Contact our families Help with photography appointment sign-ups Greet our families during photography sessions Coordinate the design selections for our new directory To join the Directory ministry team, please contact Pat Hurley at phurley@trinitychurchboston.org Join the College Behind Bars Mentoring Team Want to be a part of changing lives? Help individuals in prison obtain their B.A. from BU as a mentor for Trinity s College Behind Bars program. Volunteers make one visit with a partner every two-to-three months until the student graduates, and also write letters and do online research between visits, as needed, to support the inmate s studies. Training is provided, and Team members support one another as well as the inmate. Please contact Martha Byington, mebyington@comcast.net, ; or Babz Clough, barbaraclough286@gmail.com Do you have information for TrinityEvents, website, or other publications? Send your events, listings, and plans to trinityevents@trinitychurchboston.org. Deadlines are available at trinitychurchboston.org/publications TRINITYEVENTS 7/9 & 7/16 4

12 HOURS & INFORMATION Sunday Services at Trinity 7:45 am Simple, quiet Holy Eucharist 10 am Community Holy Eucharist with Summer Choir 6 pm Come as you are Holy Eucharist; with Summer Choir Church (last admittance 15 minutes before closing) Sun. 7:30 am-8 pm Tues. through Sat. 10 am-5 pm Closed Mon. Church Open for Touring Sun. 12:15-4:30 pm Tues. through Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm Closed Mon. Parish House Sun. 7:30 am-8 pm Mon., Fri. & Sat. 8:30 am-5 pm Tues., Weds. & Thurs. 8:30 am-9 pm Senior Staff The Rev. William W. Rich, Interim Rector The Rev. Rainey G. Dankel, Associate Rector The Rev. Patrick C. Ward, Associate Rector The Rev. Rita T. Powell, Associate Rector Adam Dawkins, Director of Stewardship Patricia Hurley, Director of Communications Karen Jarret, Director of Facilities Cathy Portlock Pacitto, Director of Children s Ministries Joan Mansfield Roberts, Director of Finance & Human Resources Richard Webster, Director of Music Sarah Wilcox, Senior Parish Administrator Louise Burnham Packard, Executive Director of the Trinity Boston Foundation Each can be reached at bit.ly/trinitystaff Vestry Peter Lawrence ( 19), Senior Warden Mark Morrow ( 21), Junior Warden Geoffrey Smith ( 20), Treasurer Marva Nathan ( 18), Clerk Thomas Claflin ( 19) Ralph Cole ( 18) Colin Diver ( 20) Listo Fisher ( 19) Pauline Haddad ( 20) Mark A. King ( 20) Lonsdale Koester ( 19) Grace Lyons ( 18) Patricia Lassiter ( 21) Keith Morgan ( 18) James Morgan ( 21) Jill S. Norton ( 21) Each can be reached at bit.ly/trinityvestry TrinityEvents is published biweekly. Events and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, sign up for Trinity Community Update, our weekly newsletter, at bit.ly/trinity s Statement of Affirmation Trinity Church in the City of Boston is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and welcomes and honors everyone. In accordance with our baptismal covenant, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We strive to include all persons without regard to sexual orientation, race, nationality, gender, family configuration, ethnic background, economic circumstances, difference in ability, culture, or age. Our love and acceptance of each other embody our commitment to unity with God and each other in Christ. Visit trinitychurchboston.org TRINITYEVENTS 7/9 & 7/16 5