Saint John s Episcopal Church Gloucester, Massachusetts The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9 am August 28, 2016 WELCOME Everything you need is included in this leaflet, except for the hymns which are found in the blue Hymnal 1982 in the pew racks or at the ends of the front pews, or the green paper bound supplement Wonder, Love and Praise at the ends of the pews. There is more welcome information on p. 12. StJohnsGloucester.org
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him Habakkuk 2:20 Voluntary Voluntary William Walond (1725-1770) At the procession: Hymn 437 Celebrant People Celebrant People Gloria S279 Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Birmingham 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. Organ: Gerald Near (b. 1942) Glo-ry to God, in the high-est and peace to his peo-ple on earth. Lord God, hea-ven-ly King. Al-migh-ty God and Fa-ther, We wor-ship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glo - ry. Lord Je - sus Christ, on - ly Son of the Fa - ther, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take a - way the sin of the world, have mer-cy on us. You are seat-ed at the right hand of the Fa-ther, re-ceive our prayer. For you a -lone are the Ho - ly One, you a - lone are the Lord. you a - lone are the most high, Je - sus Christ, with the Ho - ly Spi - rit, in the glo - ry of God, the Fa - ther. A - men. 1985 Church Pub. All rights reserved. onelicense.net A-715980 Celebrant The Lord be with you People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. silence the Collect of the day Amen. Please be seated for the readings. First Reading Response after the Reading: Thanks be to God. Sirach 10:12-18 A period of silent prayer follows the reading. 2
Psalm 112 Please join in singing the refrain at the sound of the bell. Beatus vir The Psalm will be sung by the Cantor. Hap-py are they who fear the Lord. 1 Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord * and have great delight in his commandments! 2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land; * the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches will be in their house, * and their righteousness will last for ever. 4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright; * the righteous are merciful and full of compassion. 5 It is good for them to be generous in lending * and to manage their affairs with justice. 6 For they will never be shaken; * the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance. 7 They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; * their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord. 8 Their heart is established and will not shrink, * until they see their desire upon their enemies. Refrain Refrain Refrain 9 They have given freely to the poor, * and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honor. 10 The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and pine away; * the desires of the wicked will perish. Refrain Second Reading Response after the Reading: Thanks be to God. Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16 A period of silent prayer follows the reading. 3
Please stand and sing the Gospel Hymn: If life is like a wed - ding feast and we are cast as guests, If life is like a wed - ding feast and we are cast as hosts, And God is mak - ing life a feast, em - brac - ing us as guests Noel then it is trag - ic not to know the life God man - i - fests. then it is lim - it - ing to list the ones we like the most so that with self - for - get - ting grace we gath - er and are blessed Dis - tract - ed by ap - pear-anc - es, se - duced by praise or place, and leave a - part, out - side, un-known un - count - ed o - ther souls, to taste and know that God is good and spreads the ta - ble wide, if we re - main out - side our-selves we miss the mom-ents grace. when love sug-gests there is no feast 'till all the parts are whole. so wide we know to say with God, Come, all my friends, in - side. Text: Songs for the Cycle 2004 Michael Hudson Church Publishing All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: English melody, adapt. Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) H82 90 Acclamation before the Gospel: Glory to you, Lord Christ Holy Gospel Acclamation after the Gospel: Praise to you, Lord Christ Luke 14:1,7-14 Homily A period of silence follows the Homily. Then we stand and sing: The Rev. Bret Hays, Rector A Metrical Setting of the Nicene Creed Pleading Savior We be - lieve in God the Fa-ther, God al - migh - ty, by whose plan Christ, who on the cross for-sak - en, like a lamb to slaugh-ter led, We be - lieve in God the Spi -rit; in one Church, be - low, a - bove: earth and heav-en sprang to be - ing, all cre - at - ed things be - gan. suf - fered un - der Pon - tius Pi - late, he de - scend-ed to the dead. saints of God in one com-mu-nion, one in ho - li - ness and love. 4
We be -lieve in Christ the Sav-ior, Son of God in hu - man frame, We be -lieve in Je - sus ris - en, heav - en's king to rule and reign, So by faith, our sins for - giv - en, Christ our Sav-ior, Lord and friend, vir-gin - born, the child of Ma - ry up-on whom the Spi - rit came. to the Fa - ther's side as-cend-ed till as judge he comes a - gain. we shall rise with him in glo - ry to the life that knows no end. Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) 1993 Hope Publishing All rights reserved. Used with permission. OneLicense.net A715980 Music: melody from The Christian Lyre, 1830 Prayers of the People Adapted from Prayers of the People Form II BCP p. 385 Please offer your prayers after each petition, either silently or aloud. I ask your prayers for God s people throughout the world; for our Bishops Alan and Gayle; for St. John's Church; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble. I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God. Pray that they may find and be found by God. I ask your prayers for the departed especially those we name silently or aloud. Pray for those who have died. I ask your prayers and thanksgivings for all other causes that you wish to offer to God. Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored, especially the Ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John, apostle and evangelist, and all the saints. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Celebrant We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Silence may be kept. People Celebrant Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. 5
Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. We greet each other in the name of Christ. At the Offertory: Hymn 665 Michael The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A, Book of Common Prayer p. 361 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. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. The proper preface is sung. 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 S131 Organ Gerald Near (b. 1942) Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na in the high - est. Bless - ed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Ho - san - na in the high - est. At the acclamation in the eucharistic prayer: Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. 1985 Church Pub. All rights reserved. onelicense.net A-715980 At the conclusion of the eucharistic prayer 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. 6
The Lord s Prayer S148 Ambrosian Chant arr. Mason Martens Our Fa-ther in hea-ven, hal-lowed be your name, your King-dom come, your will be done, on earth as in hea-ven. Give us to-day our dai-ly bread. For-give us our sins, as we for-give those who sin a - gainst us. Save us from the time of tri - al, and de - liv - er us from e - vil. For the king - dom, the power and the glo- ry are yours. Now and for ev - er. A - men The Bread is broken and we sing: Fraction Anthem S155 1985 Church Publishing. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.net A715980 Organ: Gerald Near (b. 1942) Al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu-ia. Christ our Pass-ov-er is sac-ri-ficed for us; there-fore let us keep the feast. Al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu-ia. 1985 Church Pub. All rights reserved. onelicense.net A-715980 Receiving Communion: The altar in our church belongs to God. All are welcome and encouraged to come forward during the distribution of Holy Communion. To receive communion, stand or kneel at the rail, stand against the plaster wall inside the rail, or notify an usher that you need to have communion brought to you at your seat. After you receive communion at (or inside) the rail, please remain in place until the chalicist says Go in peace. The response after receiving each kind (bread and wine) is Amen, or you may remain silent. If you wish to receive a blessing instead of communion, please cross your arms over your chest before the Bread comes by. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the person distributing the Bread. We drink the wine from the Common Cup. We do not practice intinction, that is, dipping bread in wine. If you do not wish to drink from the chalice, please cross your arms over your chest so the chalicist knows this. Receiving the Sacrament in either kind alone constitutes a full and valid Communion. Saint John's Church is committed to achieving the full inclusion of all people in Christ's Body, the Church. Please feel free to ask the rector if you have any questions. Communion Hymn 321 Rockingham 7
After all have received, a period of silence and reflection precedes the Post-Communion rite. Celebrant Let us pray. Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Celebrant People The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Priest blesses the people. The people say: Amen. At the procession: Hymn 344 Celebrant: People: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Sicilian Mariners Voluntary Voluntary John Stanley (1712-1786) If you leave during the Voluntary, please do so quietly to not disturb those who remain to listen. Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays WEEKLY CALENDAR 9 am Summer single service through Sunday September 4 (Labor Day weekend) 7:30 pm Sunday & Sober Alcoholics Anonymous 9-noon Ms. Fixits Women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church. 6 pm Women s Cursillo Reunion Group (1 st and 3 rd Mondays) 7 pm Bible Study First Monday of the month led by Lynn Runnells. 978.515.7167 5 pm Free Harvest Meals, sponsored by Cape Ann Interfaith Commission 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study) 7 pm Fish City Alcoholics Anonymous Thursdays 4:30-5:45 pm Choir School Children from ages 5-12 On Summer break. Begins SEPTEMBER 8. 6 pm Evensong First Thursday of the month begins SEPTEMBER 8. 7-8:30 pm Parish Choir rehearsal On Summer break. Begins SEPTEMBER 8. Fridays Saturdays 8:30 am Grace Center, an open drop-in center for people from the community Action Shelter Lunch-Making carolynkstewart@comcast.net 8 pm Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous 8
SAINT JOHN S CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES: August 28, 2016 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH ALL THE ACTIVITES THIS VERY BUSY WEEK: MUSIC CAMP We had 17 boys and girls attending this event and had a blast with learning new music, playing bells, drums, boom wackers, writing Haiku, dancing and acting. We had a marvelous Showcase on Friday. Staff features veteran teachers and performers from the Cape Ann Interfaith Community including Kathleen Adams, Annisquam Village Church; Rose Sheehan, Gloucester UUA; Kristina Martin, First Congregational, Rockport; Pastor Anne Deneen and Eva DiLascio, St. Paul Lutheran, Lanesville; Jay DiPrima and Mark Nelson from St. John's. The program was supported by the North Shore Mission Hub. We hope this is the beginning of new opportunities for work with children on Cape Ann. The Grace Center Benefit Concert, hosted by Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church on Friday, August 26. SICILY COMES TO GLOUCESTER Fresh from Sicily to our Sicilian home in Gloucester, the Trinacria Theatre Company performed on Saturday, August 27 th at 7pm. Company members reimagine the Sicilian folk legend of Colapesce, the tale of a fisherman s son from Messina who spends so much of his time diving beneath the waves that he is said to be half-man, half-fish. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 MARKS THE RETURN TO THE REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE. Eucharists at 8 & 10:30 with Sunday School and Adult forum at 9:15. We will also have a chance to sign-up for your time and talent for St. Johns Church. Do you ever wonder how everything gets done on a Sunday morning for church service? Or how the Country Cupboard Fair is so well set up on the morning of the fair at 9am when the doors are opened for business? Choir? Thrift Shop? Come on in to the parish hall after each service today and sign on. The News from Down Under St. John s Thrift Shop The Book Sale is attracting new customers to the Thrift Shop and mid-summer sales have been good. Even so, we are looking toward our big closing event in a few weeks. The shop will be closing with a Yard Sale on Saturday, September 17 th. A lot of the prep work will be done the day before. Your help on either of these days will be much needed. Please check your calendar and put your name on the list in the Parish Hall if you find yourself available. Many thanks from all the Thrift Shop volunteers, for your assistance and for all the great donations that arrive throughout the year. Questions: contact to Martha Whitney at thriftshop@stjohnsgloucester.org or 978-210-6808. COUNTRY CUPBOARD FAIR: Crafters continue to meet every other Tuesday from 9-11 to prepare for our fair in November. Our next meeting will be on August 30th and you are most welcome to join us. Do you have colorful cotton fabric stored away that you ve never gotten around to using? We would welcome it. Just bring it to the office. For more information, please contact Gwen Kopka at 978-283-6951. 9
Sunday, August 28, 2016, 9 am The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Participating in the Liturgy The People of God gathered in St. John s Church Presiding & Preaching The Rev. Bret Hays, rector Lectors DeeDee Bedford & Rick Britton Eucharistic Ministers Paul McGeary & Cecily Merrell Intercessor Alex Garcia-Mata Acolyte Norm Barr Ushers Ian Bedford & Jonathan Pope Greeter Carole Secrest Organist Mark Nelson, Music Director Preparation: Altar Guild Paul McGeary & Mary McCarl Flower Guild Catherine McGeary Bread bakers: Janet Williams, Catherine McGeary, Sue Lupo, Iona & Melanie Murray-Brown. FOOD BANK for next week Soup ST. JOHN S ACTION SHELTER SANDWICHES this week are by Janie and Laurie Brown. COFFEE HOUR TODAY is hosted by Scooter. THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are in memory of Shigeo Kobayashi given by Hatsumi Miura. Altar Flower sign-ups are needed: Sept. 4. Sanctuary Lamp sign-ups are needed for September 4 & 11. Coffee Hour sign-ups are needed. St. John s Intercession List Short term: John Fleming, Larry Veator, Stan Tracy, James John Davies, Alexis, Karen Anderson, Jeanne Martin, Abby Browne, Cloe, Bill Braunlich, Paul Seavey, Mark Brophy, Janet Williams, Meghan Stricher, Dotty Talidores, Margaret, Jody Shirley, Maddy, Jim Britton, Rebecca Young, Sue Kessler, Daniel, Laura Boddie, Sandy Withers, Denise McKenzie, and Tamara Moulton. Long term: Grace Center, Patti Kelleher, Kai McKenzie, the Senft family, Allen Williams, Elvira Mary Spinney, Eric Runnells, Ruth Campos, David Arnold, Dick McGinnis, Annette Biggar, Neil Woodberry, Ben Shepard, Guy Maychszak, Glo Richardson, Nancy Poland, Susan Richardson, Mary McIntyre, Elizabeth Kaul, Nancy Feldman, and Anne Brantley Betts. 10
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Welcome to Saint John s Episcopal Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts Be you a regular worshiper, first-timer, or occasional visitor, we hope you will enjoy our fellowship! St John s worship, Sunday Adult Forums, and other programs are always open to everyone. Come and check us out! Children are always welcome at worship in St. John s Church! First time in our Church? We are delighted that you are here! For some visitors our customs are very familiar, for others they are completely new. If you are among the latter group, RELAX, there is nothing that you can do by accident that will cause offense! Ask an usher, watch your neighbors, go with the flow. Introduce yourself to our Rector and sign our guest book after the service. Restrooms: There are three: one on each level at the far end of the building from our worship space. Exit the door opposite the organ and follow the signs. Children in Church: Children of all ages are welcome in church. We want children and parents to enjoy church and we support you in doing what you need to do toward that goal. It's OK for children to sound like children; we won't be offended. Please use the play area at the front of the pews on the right, or the Thompson Room, at any time, no matter what part of the service is going on, if they will help you or your child(ren). The Thompson Room has a table, chairs, couches, carpeted space, and a PA system that will let you hear what is going on in church. Nursing mothers may breastfeed there or in church. Your child s comfort, safety, and well-being are your proper concern, and we support you in fulfilling that obligation. Access Needs: If you need help at the step leading up to the altar or would find it easier to receive Holy Communion in your pew, please speak to an usher. Hearing Assistance devices are also available. If you would like to try one out, please speak to an usher. Saint John s Episcopal Church StJohnsGloucester.org 48 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930-5795 Parish Office Telephone: 978.283.1708 Pastoral Emergencies 978.290.6331 WiFi password = 9782831708 Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 8am-noon during which the Church is open for prayer and meditation. Alan McIntosh Gates, Bishop of Massachusetts & Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector Mark Edward Nelson, Music Director Jay DiPrima, Director of Youth Ministry Betsy Levick, Parish Administrator Marjorie I. Bishop, Church Assistant Staff e-mail: first name+@stjohnsgloucester.org Cloe the Dog, Parish Mascot Wardens: Gwen Kopka & Paul McGeary Clerk: Geoffrey Pope Treasurer: Karen Kasper Assistant Treasurer: Sue Lupo VESTRY 2017 Norm Barr, Ian Bedford, Sara Stotzer 2018 Len Berry, Lydia Priest, Carole Secrest 2019 Joan Gorga, Kayode Lewis, Lynn Runnells 12