July 3, 2016: The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost at 10:30am

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1 July 3, 2016: The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost at 10:30am Welcome! Wherever you are on your journey of faith, there is a place for you at Holy Communion. Prelude: Prelude on Rockingham Healey Willan Gathering Song Please stand. Ewe thina Opening Hymn: Please stand. Abbot s Leigh Hymnal 523 Opening Acclamation Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. Glory to God for ever and ever.

2 The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. 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. 1st Lesson 2 Kings 5:1-14 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman's wife. She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy." So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. And the king of Aram said, "Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel." He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of garments. He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, "When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy." When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me." But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel." So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha's house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean." But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, "I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?" He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, "Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, `Wash, and be clean'?" So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2

3 Psalm 30 read responsively, by verse I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up * and have not let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to you, * and you restored me to health. You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; * you restored my life as I was going down to the grave. Sing to the Lord, you servants of his; * give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness. For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye, * his favor for a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, * but joy comes in the morning. While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed. * You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains." Then you hid your face, * and I was filled with fear. I cried to you, O Lord; * I pleaded with the Lord, saying, "What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit? * will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness? Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; * O Lord, be my helper." You have turned my wailing into dancing; * you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy. Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; * O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever. 2nd Lesson Galatians 6:7-16 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest-time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. See what large letters I 3

4 make when I am writing in my own hand! It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised-- only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule-- peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel Please stand. Luke 10:1-11, The congregation is invited to sing the Alleluia three times to the tune of God Welcomes All. (See p. 1) The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace to this house!' And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you.' But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, `Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.' "Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me." The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!" He said to them, "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The congregation is invited to sing the Alleluia three times to the tune of God Welcomes All. 4

5 The Sermon Please be seated at the invitation of the Preacher. The Rev. Nathaniel Pyron Congregational Hymn St. Anne Hymnal 680, vv. 1 & 6 The Nicene Creed Please stand. Enriching Our Worship 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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 Prayers of the People Book of Common Prayer, p.387 Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. In the Diocese of Missouri we pray for St. Mark s Episcopal Church in St. Louis Hills. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you. That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for Michael, our presiding bishop, George Wayne our bishop and for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for Barack, our president, the leaders of Congress, the Supreme Court, Jay, our governor, and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. That there may be justice and peace on the earth. 5

6 We give you thanks for all the blessings of this life; especially those who are celebrating a birthday this week: Michael Roland, Alison Bayly, Zach Clark and Andrew Nash. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. We pray for all who are deployed to the Middle East, especially Corrine Lamberson; and for those on our prayer list. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Silence The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Welcome and Announcements Please be seated. Birthday Blessing Watch over thy children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 6

7 Welcome and Announcements Please be seated. Offertory Anthem: America the Beautiful Gail Smith/Victor Labenske Offertory Hymn: Please stand Battle Hymn of the Republic LEVAS 226 Eucharistic Prayer 3 Enriching Our Worship The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. The presider offers our thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ. In response all sing: 7

8 The presider gives thanks to God for Christ s redeeming work, and remembers Jesus last supper with his disciples. 8

9 The people are invited to respond to the words: we acclaim you, O Christ: Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory! The presider concludes with prayer for the Holy Spirit to sanctify the bread, the wine, and the gathered congregation. The Eucharistic prayer concludes with a plea for the coming of God s reign. We worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. The congregation sings the Great AMEN two times to the tune of Ewe thina (see p. 1). The Lord s Prayer 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. The Breaking of the Bread Alleluia. This is the true bread which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. Alleluia Administration of the Sacrament You are invited to receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Gluten Free wafers are available on request, from the minister. On the left (West) side of the altar rail, the chalice is filled with grape juice, as a sign of welcome for those who choose not to consume wine. On the right (East) side of the altar rail, the chalice is traditional red wine. Please feel free to cross the aisle for your preferred chalice. Additional instructions about how to receive Eucharist or a blessing are available on the red cards hanging on the ends of the pew racks. Hymns During Communion: Rockingham Hymnal 321 Duke Street Hymnal 544 9

10 Post Communion Prayer please stand or kneel God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. Enriching Our Worship The Blessing Enriching Our Worship Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road, and may God s blessing be with you always. Amen. (source: from Saint Clare) Concluding Hymn: standing Materna Hymnal 719 The Dismissal: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Concert Variations on The Star-Spangled Banner Dudley Buck Worship Leaders Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Nathaniel Pyron Lectors Matthew Chapman, Bob Lewis Intercessor Alisa Williams Chalice Josephine Ezenwa-Okpala Chalice & Crucifer Scott Ferguson Acolytes Marta Mieze, Ben Rose Ushers/Greeters Bryant Cooper, Burt Mayfield Altar Guild Barbara Robinson 10

11 We welcome the Rev. Nathaniel Pyron as our Guest Preacher this morning. Our Rector will be on vacation through July 8. During that time if you are in need of Pastoral Care, please contact the parish office ( ) to speak with someone during regular business hours Tuesday through Friday; or outside of business hours, to hear contact information for the priest on call or our Senior Warden Scott Ferguson. The Rev. Mike Angell will be back in the office on Tuesday, July 5. Lord, hear our prayer Please keep the following people in your prayers: Betty Adams Corrine Lamberson Edward Schilling Henry Cummings Ernie & Joy Last Alma Shuler Sara Green Elise Madison Simoncelli-Moran Family Nathan & Ali Harmon Bryan Miller Marylen Stansberry Bobby Jones Thomas Nostrant Eduardo Teming Doris Jones Jane Popham Eleanor Thomas David Kehl Jean Prechtl Faye Westbrook Avery Kiehl Josie Quinnlin Levon Zakarian Jim Krieg Caye Sarber To request prayers for a family member or yourself, or remove a name from the list, contact the parish office at

12 Announcements Christian Formation for all Ages (Sunday School for pre-k through high school age children and Adult Forum) will recess until after Labor Day. Sunday Morning Breakfast will recess over the summer months as our breakfast cooks take a well-deserved rest. Join us for coffee hour in Mitchell Parish Hall after this service. July Birthday Celebration (11:30am) Join us for our Birthday Sunday reception in Mitchell Parish Hall this morning after the 10:30 service to celebrate and give thanks for those with a July birthday. All are welcome! School Supplies Ingathering The Students at Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School will need new, unused school supplies when classes resume in August. Let's support them by filling the basket in the Narthex in the next few weeks. Items needed include new backpacks, crayons, colored pencils, washable markers, glue, highlighters, Fliskars blunt scissors, wide ruled spiral notebooks, composition notebooks, 2-pocket folders (Blue, Green, Yellow or Red), 3-ring binders, Playdough, #2 Pencils, pencil boxes/pouches, and large pink erasers. Sunday Book Club July 10 (11:45am) This month s title is Accidental Saints, by Nadia Bolz-Weber. Join us for an engaging discussion of this book on July 10 in the Vestry Room following the 10:30 service. All are invited! Questions? Contact Barbara Robinson (brobin313@aol.com). Save these dates! July 6 Parish Guild Book Study (10:30am) July 13 Archives Committee (12:00pm Lunch, 12:30pm Work begins) July 17 Trinity Hot Meal (1:00pm) July 19 Parish Guild Craft Day (9:00am) July 27 Parish Day Out (10:30am) 12

13 Monday, July 4 Happy Independence Day! 10:00 am AA Meeting 6:00 pm Women s 12-step Group Tuesday, July 5 6:30 pm Theology on Tap Wednesday, July 6 11:00 am Parish Guild Book Study 12:10 pm Holy Eucharist 12:30 pm Parish Guild Lunch 1:15 pm Staff Meeting Thursday, July 7 1:00 pm Quilters Group 6:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 pm AA Meeting This Week s Calendar: Friday, July 8 5:30 pm Men s AA Group Saturday, July 9 9:30 am Open AA Group Sunday, July 10 Christian Formation & Sunday Breakfast will recess until September 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Choral Eucharist 11:45 am Sunday Book Club 7:00 pm AA Meeting 13

14 Daily Gospel for This Week: July 4 Monday: Matt. 23:1-12 Thursday: Matt. 24:1-14 Tuesday: Matt. 23:13-26 Friday: Matt. 24:15-31 Wednesday: Matt. 23:27-29 Saturday: Matt. 24:32-51 Readings for next Sunday, July 10 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:

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16 Staff The Rev. Mike Angell, Rector Angela Breeher, Parish Administrator Mary Chapman, Choir Director Connor Scott, Organist Jerome Harris, Sexton Vestry Scott Ferguson, Sr. Warden Mark Willingham, Jr. Warden Brian Barnhart, Interim Treasurer Laura Chappell, Secretary Earl Bonds, Mary Haggerty, Burt Mayfield, Shirley Mensah, Susan Norris, Rebecca Rugen The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion 7401 Delmar Boulevard University City, Missouri