Celebrating 102 Years of Witness in the North East Bronx THEME: STRIVING TO DWELL IN FELLOWSHIP

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1 Celebrating 102 Years of Witness in the North East Bronx THEME: STRIVING TO DWELL IN FELLOWSHIP Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 25 th, :30/11:00am Holy Eucharist & Sermon (Rite II) Year C ORGAN PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN... # 423 Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen THE COLLECT FOR PURITY... Pg. 355 THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS... Pg. 356 THE COLLECT OF THE DAY THE WORD OF GOD THE FIRST LESSON: Amos 6: 1a, 4-7 PSALM 146 THE SECOND LESSON: 1Timothy 6: 6-19 SEQUENCE HYMN:... LEV 136 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 16: THE SERMON... Father Steele The Nicene Creed (All Stand)... Pg. 358 The Prayers of the People: Form VI... Pg. 392 Commissioning for Lay Ministry (Daughters of the King) 11:00am The Peace (All stand) THE OFFERTORY OFFERTORY ANTHEM... Choir THE OFFERTORY HYMNS... # s 657, 416, LEV 129 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING EUCHARISTIC PRAYER B... Pg. 367 Sursum Corda (All Stand) Sanctus Benedictus (All Stand) Prayer of Consecration (All Kneel) THE LORD S PRAYER AGNUS DEI COMMUNION HYMNS... # #313, LEV: 90, 139 POST COMMUNION PRAYER... Pg. 365 BLESSINGS (SPECIAL AND GENERAL) NOTICES RECESSIONAL HYMN... # 397 THE DISMISSAL: Celebrant: "Go in peace to love and serve the Lord" People: "Thanks be to God"

2 To St. Luke s Episcopal Church Readers 7:30am 11:00am First Lesson A. Smith J. J. Neequaye Second Lesson A. Smith J. Crawford Prayers of the People A. Smith C. Walcott WORSHIP SERVICES LOW MASS... Sundays at 7:30 am FAMILY SERVICE... Every First Sunday at 9:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL... at 9:30 am SUNG MASS... Sundays at 11:00 am LOW MASS & BIBLE STUDY... Wednesdays at 9:30 am HEALING MASS... First Wednesdays at 9:30 am BIBLE STUDY... Wednesdays at 7:30 pm MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSALS GOOD NEWS CHORALE... Wednesdays at 7:30 pm CHANCEL CHOIR... Fridays at 7:30 pm CHILDREN S CHOIR... Saturdays at 1:00 pm YOUTH CHOIR... Wednesdays at 6:45 pm OUR VESTRY Mrs. Alecia Bradshaw (2017) Dr. Jewellyn Holder (2018) Ms. Nicoal Crawford (2019) Mrs. Clarissa Igle (2019) Mr. Milton Davis (2018) Mrs. Joyce Francis-Marsh (2017) Mrs. Beatrice Goodwyn (2019) Mrs. Patricia McFadzean (2017) Dr. Winsome Grant (2018) Mr. Donald Smith (2019) Mr. Larjo Guy (2017) Ms. Marcia Williams (2018) Clerk of the Vestry: Mrs. Olive Cole (2017) Wardens: Dr. Christine Greenidge (2017) Mrs. Shirley Thompson-Nelson (2018) Treasurers: Mrs. Dionne Williams (2017) Mr. Robert Williams (2017) Contact Information: 777 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY Tel: (718) , Fax: (718) St.lukeschurch@optimum.net website:

3 Monday Psalm 89: 1-18; Hosea 2: 14-23; Acts 20: 17-38; Luke 5: 1-11 Tuesday Psalm 97, 99, (100); Hosea 4: 1-10; Acts 21: 1-14; Luke 5: Wednesday Psalm 101, 109: 1-4(5-19) 20-30; Hosea 4: 11-19; Acts 21: 15-26; Luke 5: Thursday Psalm 8, 148; Job 38: 1-7; Hebrews 1: 1-14 Friday Psalm 102; Hosea 10: 1-15; Acts 21: 37-22: 16; Luke 6: Saturday Psalm 107: 33-43, 108: 1-6 (7-13); Hosea 11: 1-9; Acts 22: 17-29; Luke 6: Congratulations and best wishes to all celebrating Wedding Anniversaries this week especially Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Brenda Youmans 09/26; Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo and Lucia de Castro 10/01. Candles for three weeks are given by Francilla Moore and family in thanksgiving to God for the birthdays of Gregory Moore 09/30, Iris Crespo-Moore 09/13, and Dynasia Moore 09/20. May God continue to Bless and guide them. Bread and Wine for four weeks are given by Sharon Samuels and Family in celebration for the birthday of her mother Zephlin Samuels 09/13. Gone but not forgotten, you are forever in my heart. Candles for one week are given by husband -Noel, daughter - Paula and grandson - Jevone in celebration and thanksgiving to God for Megnis Brown as she celebrates another birthday 09/26. May God continue to richly bless her to live to see many more. 09/25 Phillip Dunn, Aureola Petrus, Laverne Anderson 09/26 Mildred Ormsby, Katherine Kennedy, Bernice Smith, Megnis Brown 09/27 Joan Gooden, Sharon Clarke, Taneika Grant 09/28 Michael Richards, David Walters, Jayde Hodge 09/29 Angel Bookal 09/30 Christina O Brien, Trevor Simpson, Gregory Moore 10/01 Christy Daley, Avalon Grant, Garfield Morris, Gloria Smith

4 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Parish Happenings Readings for next Sunday: Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4; Psalm 37: 1-10; 2 Timothy 1: 1-14; Luke 17: The Choirs and Musicians of St. Luke s Episcopal Church invite you to a Home Coming Concert today at 6:00pm. Donation: $30 (Adults), $10 (Children 12 and under). This will be a celebration of Music with Voices, Drums, Dance, Pan, Organ and many other musical styles. Tickets are available from any choir member. Orientation meeting for 2016/2017 Confirmation Candidates will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in the Church Hall at 10:00am 12:00 pm. Parents, Guardians and Godparents are invited to attend. All are invited to Saint David s Episcopal Church 121 st Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 1 st, Venue: Frankie and Johnnie s Pine Restaurant, 1913 Bronxdale Ave., Bronx, NY Time: 12noon -5:00pm. Donation: $75.00 (Adults), $35.00 (Children, 12 and under). Please contact Ms. Colleen Roberts or Mr. Donald Bookal for tickets. NEXT WEEK SUNDAY all are invited to St. Theresa s Guild Annual Luncheon at 1:30pm in the Church Hall. Donation: $ for Adults; children under 12 - $ Please see members for tickets. A new Youth Choir is being formed. Interested applicants should register with Mr. Elmer Hammond. Rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays at 6:45pm. The Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester Chapter of Caribbean American Nurses Association (CANA) cordially invites all to its 22 nd Annual Vernese Weekes Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday October 8 th, 12 noon 5:00pm. Venue: Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx NY Donation: $85.00 (Adults), $50.00 (Children under 12 years). For tickets please call , , or In case of emergency and immediate need of pastoral care, please call and your call will be returned promptly. Please call the Church Office for appointments and questions pertaining to time of service.

5 St. Luke s Revival Week starts Sunday, October 9 th - Friday, October 14 th Schedule of services are as follows: Sunday, 9 th Services at 7:30am and 11:00am Monday, 10 th - The Rev d. Lamont S. Granby, First Baptist Church Tuesday, 11 th The Rev d. Naomi Tyler-Lloyd, Trinity Baptist Church Wednesday, 12 th Healing Service Fathers Duvert and Steele Thursday, 13 th The Rev d. Lamont S. Granby, First Baptist Church Friday, 14 th Youth night. Minister Jason Ricks, Mt. Carmel Pentecostal All services during the week commence at 7:00pm sharp! As customary since our 100 th Anniversary, we are asking for your annual special contribution of dollars matching the number of years of our church s anniversary. This year as we celebrate St. Luke s Day on October 16 th, we are appealing for your donation of $ to mark our 103rd Anniversary. This contribution can be made in the Church Anniversary envelope found in your box of tithing envelopes. Special envelopes will be available for those without. Stewardship Corner Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Luke 12:34). A heart is like a hinge that enables one to swing. A heart fastened on earthly things is unable to swing past the threat to, or loss of, that to which it is attached. Have you included your church, St. Luke s Episcopal Church in your will? Please, come to an ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR on Saturday, October 22 nd, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Church Hall to find out how to include your church in your will. The Next Baptism and Installation of New Members will be on Sunday, November 6 th, The deadline for Baptism Application is October 19, Baptism Class will be on Saturday, October 28 th at 12noon, new members class will be at 1:00pm. On November 19 th at 4pm a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for The Rev. Canon Calvin McIntyre. A Bus will be departing from the Church of the Good Shepherd and you may book your seat by registering with our Church Office. Deadline for registration is Sunday, November 13 th. A donation of $15.00 is required and must be given directly to Good Shepherd. Father, we pray for all who suffer from pain, disease, human discomfort, and misery, that God may bring healing and joy for the renewal of their faith. We pray for our shut-ins especially Emeline Davis (NH), Ella Golding, Gloria Hanson, Venice Lewis, Merline Mitchell, Arnold Shaw, Eileen Wiltshire, Ouida Webb.

6 Sermon Title: Listening to the Sermon Listen to the message from God s Word. Use this sheet to make some personal notes. Keep them for the purpose of reference, study and remembrance. Biblical Text: Main Idea Of The Sermon: Point(s) To Remember: What Should I Do As A Result Of Hearing This Sermon?