St. Luke s Episcopal Church Fairport, New York

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1 St. Luke s Episcopal Church Fairport, New York Welcome to St. Luke s We re happy to have you with us this morning. We invite you to share in praying, singing, and breaking bread with us. Become part of our journey in Christ. Our Vision Statement We are an open, Christ-centered community, caring for each other, and doing God s work in the world. The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 26, 2018 Please note BCP is The Book of Common Prayer HN is Hymn Notebook 9:00 am Holy Eucharist BCP, 323 Prelude Cantabile Alexander Guilmont * * * GATHERING RITE The Processional Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above Hymnal, 408 The Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and forever. The Collect for Purity (said by Celebrant) The Gloria Hymnal, S277

2 The Collect of the Day Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion. Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the most holy place, underneath the wings of the cherubim. And when the priests came out of the holy place, a cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord. Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. He said, O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart, the covenant that you kept for your servant my father David as you declared to him; you promised with your mouth and have this day fulfilled with your hand. Therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant my father David that which you promised him, saying, There shall never fail you a successor before me to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children look to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me. Therefore, O God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you promised to your servant my father David. But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built! Regard your servant s prayer and his plea, O Lord my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your servant prays to you today; that your eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the place of which you said, My name shall be there, that you may heed the prayer that your servant prays

3 toward this place. Hear the plea of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place; O hear in heaven your dwelling place; heed and forgive. Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm when a foreigner comes and prays toward this house, then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name has been invoked on this house that I have built. Lector: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gradual Psalm Psalm Hymn How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place Hymnal, 517 Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message

4 may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. Lector: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn O Spirit Of Life Hymnal, 505 The Holy Gospel: John 6:56-69 Celebrant: The Holy Gospel according to John Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever. He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, This teaching is difficult; who can accept it? But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father. Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, Do you also wish to go away? Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

5 Sermon The Nicene Creed BCP, 326 Prayers of the People BCP, 328 The Confession & Absolution BCP, 330 The Peace LITURGY OF THE TABLE Offertory Hymn I Come With Joy To Meet My Lord Hymnal, 304 The Great Thanksgiving BCP, 333 Sanctus BCP, 334 The Lord s Prayer (traditional) BCP, 336 Breaking of the Bread BCP, 337 The Communion of the People Communion Hymn Come Risen Lord And Deign To Be Our Guest Hymnal, 306 The Sending of Eucharistic Visitor: We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup. Communion is being taken to: Dick Philpott The Prayer of Thanksgiving SENDING RITE Presider: Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food

6 of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing Announcements Sending Hymn Alleluia! Sing To Jesus Hymnal, 460 Celebrant: Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Alleluia George M. Vail * * * We would like to thank The Rev. Matthew Nickoloff for leading us in worship today. * * * A warm welcome to our visitors this Sunday. Nursery care is available downstairs during our 9:00 am service. Our greeters will be in the foyer Narthex after the service and would love to show you around St. Luke s and tell you more about our church.

7 Participants in today s 9:00 a.m. services: Acolyte... Karen Keegan Lector... Bill Keplinger Intercessor... Cathy Thayer Eucharistic Ministers... Bill & Jean Keplinger, Cathy Thayer Ushers... Ron Allen, Peggy Verna Greeters... Bonnie & Hunter Wasson Money Counters... Ralph Henderson, Ron Allen Altar Guild... Mary Messinger Lay Eucharistic Visitor.. Rich Messinger St. Luke s Directory Tel. No.... (585) slukefpt@frontiernet.net Web site... Music Director... Peter Hutchings Secretary... Marie Maiorana Sexton... Charlie Cunningham Nursery Care... Crystal Myers CALENDAR - SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Summer services are followed by Lemonade on the Lawn Wednesday, 8/29 7:30 pm Choir Practice Resumes Sunday, 9/2 9:00 am Rite II with music - our last 9:00 service We will resume our 8:00 & 10:00 services starting Sept. 9 Wednesday, 9/5 Sunday, 9/9 7:30 pm Choir Practice 8:00 am Rite I with Healing Service 10:00 am Rite II with Healing Service Christian Ed Kick off and Potluck

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOOD SHELF List of items needed are: coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate, applesauce (jars and cups), pudding cups, fruit cups, Jello and pudding mixes, cookies, crackers, popcorn, cake mixes, frosting, brownies, pancakes, syrup, stuffing, gravy, tomato products, spaghetti sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup, salad dressings, vegetable oil, canned fruit, potatoes (canned or dried), canned pasta, baked beans, soup, chili, hash, sloppy Joe's, ramen noodles, toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath soap, dish washing soap, laundry detergent, shampoo and deodorant. Also, when donating cereal, please consider donating healthier versions of cereals and not ones that are frosted, chocolate-coated, honey-crisp, etc. Many of our clients are adults. Thank you so much for your help. Eileen CHRISTIAN ED KICKOFF SUNDAY & POTLUCK Sunday, September 9 Come join us this Sunday for the Christian Education Kickoff & potluck. A sign-up sheet for the potluck is posted on the bulletin board. ADVENT HOUSE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, Sept. 14 September 14, 2018 is the date for the 26 th Advent House Golf Tournament. This popular event is held at Victor Hills Golf Club with a shotgun start at noon. The $110 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, gift pack, drinks, NYS Strip Steak buffet dinner, raffles, awards and more! Call Vicki Deady, Advent House Director of Development at or go to to secure your spot. ATTENTION QUILTERS Saturday, October 6 Our fall sewing day is scheduled for Saturday, October 6. The time is 8:00-4:00 or anytime in between. We will be happy to have sewers of any level. Please feel free to bring you own sewing machine, if you have one, scissors, seam rippers, etc. All other materials are supplied. The quilts are donated for the babies in the NICU at Strong Hospital. We welcome anyone interested in this ministry. Call Sharon Murray at (585) or by sharon.sny@gmail.com if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

9 OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED For the world: For peace among the peoples of the world. For peace in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. For our military and their families. For the church: From the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba From our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: For the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, for our Bishop Prince Singh, for other church leaders; Bishop Salvatore R. Matano (RC), and John Macholz (Lutheran) St. John s Church, Clifton Springs Terrell Price, Diana Purcell-Chapman, Cynthia Rasmussen, priests Teachers, students, schools, colleges & universities From our parochial concerns: For the ministries of our companion parish St. John s Honeoye Falls and their rector Virginia Tyler Smith. For David & Ralph, our wardens, all the members of the vestry, our Search Committee, our delegates, our parish and all other leaders. For those known to us serving our country in foreign lands. For the church and school for Dalit children in Kotha - palli- mitta, India, and our efforts to build a companion relationship with families and children there. For those who are sick or in need: Berry, Steve, Nancy Biel, Pete & Virginia Clark, Bill Curtis, Fay Fondiller, Cheryl Garland, Dominick Gasbarre, Thomas Hardin, Betty Harris, Beverly Hafner, Sarah Jensen, Joe Klos, Madison Knapp, Carol LaVeck, Deb Lense, Aileen Levinson, Dick McDougal, Andrew Messinger, Michael Miller, Caden Michael Orr, Mark Owen, Alexander Patterson, Bill Petersen, Bill Roeger, Eric St. George, Frank St. George, Jan St. George, Harold Schwartz, Pat Smith, Robert Jones Sucher, Leslie Urbanski, Sue Veronda, Debbie Wierum, Neil Wolfe and those who struggle with any affliction, as well as all who care for them. For those who have died: Thanksgiving for: Those celebrating a birthday: Thomas Palomaki, Melody Fedele, Jacqueline Ann Tonetti, Chris Veronda