St. Luke s Episcopal Church

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1 St. Luke s Episcopal Church Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday July 1, am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Eucharist

2 St. Luke s Mission Statement Worship God Joyfully Love One Another Serve in the Name of Christ Celebrant: Guest Musician: Cantor: Vocalists: Acolyte: Chalice Bearer: Lay Readers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Altar Flowers: Counters: Sunday School: Refreshments: Vestry on Call: Service Participants The Rev. Peter Peters Etha Bolton Gavin Tremblay St. Luke s Choir & Congregation Anthony DeRose Cas Dubicki Gavin Tremblay & Gail Dubicki Dan McLaughlin & Kathy Kristansen Linda Kruchten-Merring To the Glory of God and thanksgiving for the beautiful flowers from the rose garden Barbara Kays & Laura Sullivan Summer Recess No church school provided by church Linda Callahan St. Luke s is currently in the search process for a new priest. Please keep St. Luke s in your prayers. Prayer for Rector Search Most loving God, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things and to cast all our cares on you; look on this parish family, and be present with us in this time of change and opportunity. Set us free from fear, nourish us in love for You and for one another, and lend us your patience and strength. Open our hearts and minds to the movement of your Holy Spirit, that we may be surprised and delighted to discover the abundance you have prepared for us. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, whom you sent to reveal your love. Amen.

3 St. Luke s Episcopal Church Sunday, July 1, 2018 Wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome here. The service is in the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are in the blue 1982 Hymnal or the green Wonder, Love & Praise. All 3 books are available in your pew. We Gather as the People of God Prelude Announcements: Welcoming and an Invitation to our worship experience by Vestry On-Call Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Opening Hymn (Blue Hymnal) # 618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be the one holy and living God. All: Glory to God for ever and ever. Celebrant: Preparing our hearts and minds for worship BCP pg. 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn of Praise All sing to the tune of DIX (#119 in Blue Hymnal) For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. For each perfect gift of thine, to the earth so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

4 Celebrant: The Lord be with you Response: And also with you Collect for The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please be seated for the Word of God We Listen and Respond to the Word of God First Reading from 2 Samuel 1:1, Holy Bible Old Test. pg. 341 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan. (He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said: Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor bounteous fields! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return empty. Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

5 O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain upon your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; greatly beloved were you to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished! Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Psalm 130 (Said by All) BCP pg Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice; * let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. 2 If you, LORD, were to note what is done amiss, * O Lord, who could stand? 3 For there is forgiveness with you; * therefore you shall be feared. 4 I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; * in his word is my hope. 5 My soul waits for the LORD, more than watchmen for the morning, * more than watchmen for the morning. 6 O Israel, wait for the LORD, * for with the LORD there is mercy; 7 With him there is plenteous redemption, * and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins. Second Reading from 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Holy Bible New Test. pg. 223 As you excel in everything-- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you-- so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. For you know the generous act of our Lord

6 Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something-- now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has-- not according to what one does not have. I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. As it is written, The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Please stand for the Gospel, if you are able Gospel Hymn (Green Hymnal) # 740 Wade in the water (Verses 1-3 before Gospel, verse 4 after Gospel) The Holy Gospel according to Mark 5:21-43 Holy Bible New Test. pg. 48 Response: Glory to you, Lord Christ When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live. So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well. Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said to him, You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, Who touched me? He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her,

7 Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease. While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader s house to say, Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further? But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, Do not fear, only believe. He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping. And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, Talitha cum, which means, Little girl, get up! And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you Lord Christ. Sermon: The Rev. Peter Peters Please stand, if you are able The Nicene Creed (Said by All) Traditional Profession of faith from 381 A.D. BCP pg. 358 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: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

8 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 and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He 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. Prayers of the People from Intercessions for the Christian People Leader: In this Pentecost season, let us raise our prayer to God for the Spirit sent to anoint us, saying: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: For the spirit of joy in the church, that our Eastertide Alleluia resound throughout the year, we pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: For the spirit of peace in the world, that all peoples, especially nations in conflict, may live in harmony, we pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: For the spirit of justice for the needy, that victims of prejudice, exploitation, and crime be set free, we pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: For the spirit of unity in our community, that our weaknesses make us strong and our differences make us rich, we pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: For the spirit of hope in the future, that we and all who have died, may drink of the fruit of the vine in glory, we pray to the Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: We pray for our sick and those in need. Please add your own names silently or aloud.

9 A moment of silence is shared Leader: We pray for those who have died. Please add your own names silently or aloud. A moment of silence is shared Leader: We also pray for our many thanksgivings. Please add your own names silently or aloud. A moment of silence is shared Leader: Good and gracious God, send forth your Spirit into our hearts. Take away the fear between churches, nations, and families. Tear down the walls that divide us, and make us one through Christ our Lord. A moment of silent reflection Confession of our sins and restoration of our souls from Enriching Our Worship I, page 56 Please stand, kneel or sit, as is your tradition Celebrant: Let us confess our sins to God. Celebrant and People: 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 sin that enslaves us, the wrongs we have done, and the wrongs 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. A moment of silent reflection Sharing of God s Peace Celebrant: The peace of God be always with you. People: And also with you. [If you are uncomfortable shaking hands, simply fold hands in prayer position and honor your closest neighbors.]

10 Offering Our Life & Labor to God Offertory Solo He that Keepeth Israel by Adolphe Schlosser We offer to God the bread & wine; outreaching ministries of food, baby items, and our own fruits of our life and labor Doxology (Blue Hymnal) # 380 Praise to God (verse 3) 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. Please stand if you are able, as we begin the Lord s Supper Celebrant: All things come from you O God. All: And of your own have we returned. We Celebrate our Communion with God Eucharistic Prayer - Holy Eucharist Rite IIA BCP pg. 361 Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus (Blue Hymnal) #S-125 Holy, holy, holy Lord Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest Celebrant continues: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy,

11 sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Celebrant continues: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. And now, as Jesus taught us, we are bold to pray, The Lord s Prayer BCP pg. 364 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

12 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 a moment of silence is observed Fraction Anthem (Blue Hymnal) #S-155 Christ our Passover Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Celebrant: The gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. Holy Communion We invite all people to God s Holy table. It s a mystery how God works through common elements to deem them blessed and holy food for those seeking spiritual nurture and grace. There are two ways to receive either standing or kneeling at the altar rail. With open palms, receive the wafer/bread and consume immediately. Another way is to hold the wafer/bread until the chalice is administered and dip just a small edge into the cup. Please make sure fingers do not dip into the wine. If you don t want to receive the wine; simply cross your arms. If you would like to come up in solidarity to those around simply come up and cross your arms. Children are invited to receive, if parents have prepared them. (If you are gluten-free, please tell the priest when you come to the rail.) Communion Music Celebrant: Let us pray. Post Communion Prayer from Enriching our Worship page 69 All: 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.

13 Blessing Going Forth in the Lord s Name Recessional Hymn (Green Hymnal) # 775 Give thanks for life Dismissal All: Thanks be to God. Postlude Please join us for refreshments in the Parish Hall for fellowship and continued conversation In gratitude for our audio system, our service and sermon are now available online at: Click the YouTube Icon, in the Menu. For Your Information Church Attendance for last Sunday, June 24, 2018 The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - 50 Pledge Envelope Total - $1, Plate Offerings Total - $80.00 Weekly Total - $1, Readings for next week (7/8/18) Seventh Sunday after Pentecost First Reading is from 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 Second Reading is from 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 The Gospel Reading is from Mark 6:1-13 NOTE FOR ALL PARISHIONERS: Our Warden, Bill Plews will be in the Parish Office for questions and concerns from 11am-1pm on Mondays, 9am-12noon on Tuesdays, 10am-12noon on Wednesdays and 9am-12noon on Thursdays during our transition time. Please keep in your prayers: The church: You open the doors of your church especially for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Prince, our Bishop; Peter, our supply priest; St. Peter s Church, Dansville; The Rev. Rosemary H. Lillis, The Rev. Daniel Linnenberg and The. Rev. Chris Luedde; The Church of North India and The Most Rev. Dr. Prem Chand Singh. We pray for our Vestry, Clerks, Laborers, Miners and Our Country. Our ministries: We pray for our ministries; Amnesty International; Brockport Ecumenical Outreach Committee; Clothing Center; Brockport Food Shelf; Harvest Kitchen; Lifetime Assistance and Luke s Layettes. Our communities both near and far: Texas, Hawaii, Toronto, Florida, California, Las Vegas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, North Korea, South Korea, Italy, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, South Sudan, and all places affected by violence, poverty, hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, droughts and fires.

14 We also pray for all cities dealing with anxiety, fear and confusion. We pray for President Donald Trump and members of the Cabinet, for Governors of States, Mayors of Cities, and for all in administrative authority, grant wisdom and grace in the exercise of their duties. We also pray for our village community especially our Village Board and Mayor, and our Sweden Town Leaders. Our sick or in need of prayers: Fred Bach, Gary Boyd, Marilyn Burke-Zambuto, Robert Cameron, Robert DeRose, Jean Dubicki, Betty and George Dunn, Dave Earle, Dane Emens, Marian Ewanyk, Joan Forth, Alice Garlock, Bridget Martin, Sister Mary, Lee Oxendine, Nancy Plews, Don Ribbeck, Barbara Sabatini, Shirley Seever, Virginia Shaw, Ina Smith, Nona Spitzner, Mollie Steele, Henry Strader, John Valentini, Sam Vaphiadis, Donald Verplank, Nellie Vyrodova, Beverly Walker, Alea Wratten and for those suffering from mental illness and addictions. Thanksgivings: for those celebrating a birthday or anniversary especially Barbara Hefke (7/3), and Bill Plews (7/6). We also offer prayers of support for our seminarian Joshua Barrett (VTS) and Kristy Mundaniohl continuing her Army career. SUMMER LAWN MOWING HELP NEEDED Volunteers are needed to mow the grass around the church once a week through October. If you are able to help, the signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside of the Parish Office. If you have any questions, please contact Norm Knapp at Thank you! Refreshment Hosts Needed Dates in July and August are AVAILABLE! All paper products, coffee products, and cold drinks are provided by the church. Just bring a snack to share and the fun of fellowship begins! Sign-up sheet is in the Parish Hall. Altar Flowers Do you have beautiful flowers in your garden and would you like to honor or remember someone on Sunday morning with altar flowers? Dates are available in the months of July, August and September The sign-up sheet is in Parish Hall. Altar flowers - if you order flowers through Debbie and/or Arjuna Flowers directly and have them billed to St. Luke's, please remember to include Altar Flowers on the memo line of your check. This helps the counters and pledge secretary accurately account for your generosity in beautifying our altar for services. Thank you! Luke s Layettes Luke s Layettes is an active ministry at St. Luke s that provides clothing and basic necessities for newborn infants of mothers in need in the Brockport area. Donations accepted year round. Monetary donations accepted as well. Please make checks payable to St. Luke s with Luke s Layettes noted in memo line. Include pledge number so contributions can be recorded by Pledge Secretary. For more information on this ministry, please contact Nicole DeRose via the Parish Office at Thank you!

15 Brockport Ecumenical Clothing Center A SPECIAL NEED for men s sized small and medium clothing, and baby and children s clothing. Please bring your donations to the Clothing Center on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm and Sundays from 3:00-4:30pm. Please let us know if you have any questions (or donations): Linda Callahan (lcallah3@rochester.rr.com) or Bruce Boehl (bsboehl1969@gmail.com). Brockport Food Shelf Needs for June Open Thursdays 9am-12:30pm and 2-6pm Items especially needed in June: Current need is any kind of canned meals (hash, stew, chili and pasta meals), tuna and canned meats, shampoo, detergents and other personal care products, especially Feminine care items. Non-food items needed include toothpaste, other personal care items (especially women s deodorant), and paper towels. Monetary donations are accepted as well. Checks made out Brockport Ecumenical Food Shelf can be placed in the collection plate or mailed directly to Brockport Ecumenical Food Shelf, 14 State Street, Brockport NY Envelopes are available in the back of the church. Questions can be directed to Linda Kruchten-Merring at lkmerring@rochester.rr.com or SAVE THE DATE: Episcopal Night at Frontier Field Friday July 20th, 6:05pm Invite your family & friends to a fun evening at the ball park with the Red Wings playing the Norfolk Tides, RPO and Fireworks. Online Ticket sales, all the Parish Office for details. ÿ Upcoming Events ÿ TODAY, Sunday, July 1 st Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 9am HE service Supply Priest is The Rev. Peter Peters Wednesday, July 4 th The Parish Office will be closed for Independence Day Sunday, July 8 th Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 9am HE service Supply Priest is The Rev. Mary Ann Brody 2-3:30pm Harvest Kitchen Wednesday, July 11 th 6:15pm Compassionate Brockport Meeting at the Seymour Library Thursday, July 12 th, Friday, July 13 th and Saturday, July 14 th St. Luke s Annual Book Sale during Brockport s Sidewalk Sale St Luke s Episcopal Church

16 14 State Street, Brockport, NY Phone: (585) Website: Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9am-1pm St. Luke s Vestry Team Rector Rector s Warden: Bill Plews People s Warden: Ricki DeBaun Vestry Members Karen Baase Linda Callahan Kathy Kristansen Open Janet Connor Linda Kruchten-Merring Open Dane Emens Ruthann Tryka Treasurer: Sue Holm Assistant Treasurer: Tina Gunder Recording Secretary: Open Pledge Secretary: Jean Brundage Delegates to Convention: Ginny Campbell, Janet Connor, Bill Plews Alternate Delegates to Convention: Heather Packer Worship Service Schedule 9 am Sunday Holy Eucharist with Church School (on summer recess) Amnesty International Urgent Action Presentation 1 st Sunday of the month during worship service Harvest Kitchen 2 nd Sunday of the month 2:00-3:30pm Healing Service 3 rd Sunday of the month during worship service Choir Practice Wednesday at 7:00pm Rector s Discretionary Fund Donations to the Rector s Discretionary Fund are welcome year round. This fund is to support people who are struggling financially and in need of assistance. Please consider making a contribution to the Rector s Discretionary Fund in the form of cash or check (payable to St. Luke s Episcopal Church with a note Rector s Discretionary Fund in the memo line). Thank you.