October 30, 2016: The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost at 10:30am Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 553 J.S. Bach Opening Hymn: Please stand. Lasst uns erfreuen Hymnal 618 Opening Acclamation Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. Glory to God for ever and ever. Collect for Purity 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. Song of Praise Please join in singing the refrain of the Gloria. If you wish to sing the verses with the choir, please turn to LEVAS 243. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father! We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God. Refrain. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of Father, receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Refrain.
The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Lesson Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous-- therefore judgment comes forth perverted. I will stand at my watchpost, and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint. Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 119:137-144 All sing the refrain after the choir, and where indicated. You are righteous, O Lord, * and upright are your judgments. You have issued your decrees * with justice and in perfect faithfulness. My indignation has consumed me, * because my enemies forget your words. Your word has been tested to the uttermost, * and your servant holds it dear. Refrain. 2
I am small and of little account, * yet I do not forget your commandments. Your justice is an everlasting justice * and your law is the truth. Trouble and distress have come upon me, * yet your commandments are my delight. The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting; * grant me understanding, that I may live. Refrain 2nd Lesson 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring. To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel Please stand. Luke 19:1-10 The congregation is invited to sing Heleluyan three times before the Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a 3
sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner." Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much." Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost." The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The congregation is invited to sing Heleluyan twice after the Gospel. The Sermon Please be seated at the invitation of the Preacher. The Rev. Mike Angell 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. 4
The Prayers of the People Form VI standing or kneeling Book of Common Prayer, p.392 The Leader and People pray responsively In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. Silence. For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For Barack our president, the members of Congress, and the Supreme Court; for Jay our governor and all who are in authority; for this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble, For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For the Church in El Salvador; for St. Vincent's-in-the-Vineyard in St. Genevieve; for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for George Wayne, our bishop, and for all bishops and other ministers. For all who serve God in the Church. For those on our prayer list and for the special needs and concerns of this congregation. The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud. Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great. For those who will be celebrating a birthday this week: Edie Zerazion, Simone Baudendistel and Willard Payne; we thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life; The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud. We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever. We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. The people may add their own petitions silently or aloud. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. 5
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Silence. 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. Celebrant 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. The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Welcome and Announcements Please be seated. Offertory Anthem: "Be Thou My Vision" Bob Chilcott Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; Be thou ever with me, and I with thee, Lord; Be thou my great Father and I thy true son; Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Be thou and thou only the first in my heart; O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art; Great heart of my heart, whatever befall, Still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all. Offertory Hymn: Please stand Simple Gifts Hymnal 554 6
A Prayer for Stewardship Celebrant and People: Gracious and everlasting God, the giver of all good gifts, you have blessed us and our parish abundantly. Grant us the hope to dream and the courage to live into our possibilities. Make us faithful stewards, both for the provision of our necessities and for the relief of those who are in need. Bless the efforts of our Annual Giving this year to extend the work of spiritual renewal in our church and community of faith. Through Jesus Christ, who gave all of himself, we offer this prayer. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 3 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. Enriching Our Worship The presider offers our thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ. In response all sing: 7
The presider gives thanks to God for Christ s redeeming work, and remembers Jesus last supper with his disciples. 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 to the tune of Heleluyan (p.4) 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. 8
The Breaking of the Bread Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. 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: Steal Away LEVAS 103 Come Ye that Love the Lord LEVAS 12 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. Blessing please continue to stand or kneel as the priest blesses the congregation The Wisdom of God the Love of God and the Grace of God strengthen you to be Christ s hands and heart in this world, in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen. (source: Celtic) Enriching Our Worship Enriching Our Worship Concluding Hymn: standing Land of Rest Hymnal 620 The Dismissal: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 9
Postlude: Prelude on Lasst uns erfreuen Edward W. Beals The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Beverly White in thanksgiving for friends and family. Celebrant Preacher Lectors Intercessor Chalice Chalice & Crucifer Acolytes Ushers/Greeters Altar Guild Worship Leaders The Rev. Marc Smith The Rev. Mike Angell Andrew Nash, Josephine Ezenwa-Okpala Matthew Chapman Mary Haggerty Scott Ferguson Maya Zerazion, Edie Zerazion Ron Bullock, Bob Niedringhaus Edna Allen, Esther Ezenwa 10
Lord, hear our prayer Please keep the following people in your prayers: Betty Adams Ernie Last Edward Schilling Ruth Burroughs Elise Madison George L. Setman IV Gayle Danielson Olivia Maguire Alma Shuler Richard Diemer Bryan Miller Marylen Stansberry Sara Green Kristi Mochow Jerry Taylor Nathan & Ali Harmon Chris Nawrocki Eduardo Teming Bobby Jones Thomas Nostrant Eleanor Thomas Doris Jones Beckie Orsack Levon Zakarian David Kehl Jane Popham 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 314-721-7401. Announcements Join us for coffee hour in Mitchell Parish Hall after this service. 2017 Every Member Canvass: Answer the Call Over the next weeks, the leadership of the church asks you to prayerfully consider making a financial pledge to Holy Communion for 2017. Letters and pledge cards were mailed last week; additional copies can be found in the Lounge. (You can place your pledge in the offering plate, mail it to the church, or fill out your pledge online at holycommunion.net/pledge) We will bless all of the pledges we have received on Sunday, November 13 at both services. The Stewardship Committee and Vestry will make telephone calls in late November as a reminder to those from whom we have not heard. Thank you for supporting the ministry of Holy Communion. Family & Friends Fall Festival (11:30) Join us for a carnival, chili cook-off, games, face-painting and more at our first ever Fall Festival this morning after the 10:30 service! Ofrenda Dia De Los Muertos: Altar of Remembrance In Latin America, the dead are remembered and celebrated on Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) November 2, All Soul s Day, with colorful, joyous altars filled with mementos and photos of the beloved to honor and remember those who have died. Over the next two weeks at Holy Communion, we will be decorating the chapel altar as we prepare to celebrate the Feast of All Saints and Dia De Los Muertos. Bring a photo or other memento of a loved one who has died and place it on the altar. You are also welcome to light a candle in this special place. and take a few minutes to rest and remember all those who have graced our lives for such a short time. We ll bless the ofrenda on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 6 during the services. 11
All Saints Day Necrology At our All Saints Day services next Sunday, November 6, we ll read the names of those who have died since All Saints Day 2015. A sign-up sheet is available in the Lounge for you to add the names of friends and family to be included in the necrology. Two Adult Forums about the Holy Communion Budget Nov 6 and 13 Over the next two weeks, we invite members of Holy Communion to two adult forums looking at the Holy Communion budget. During the annual pledged giving campaign, we like to provide a time to take a look together at how donations to Holy Communion are spent and to ask questions at the budget. On November 6 at 9:15am, the rector, wardens, and treasurer will be on hand to talk about the program budget. On November 13, also at 9:15am, we will celebrate the conclusion of the "Faith in You" Capital Campaign. Bill Scoopmire, chair of the campaign, and the rector will give an accounting of all that we were able to accomplish at Holy Communion thanks to your generosity. Please join us. Sunday School Sunday School for children and youth ages pre-k thru teens begins at 9:15, and students will rejoin their parents at 10:25. Please sign-up on the sheet in the Lounge if you or someone in your family plans to participate this year. Visit our website at www.holycommunion.net for more details, or contact Amanda Diemer at (636) 938-9839 or amanda.kd23@gmail.com with questions. Sunday Morning Breakfast (9:00 9:30am) Special thanks to the Community Life Committee for hosting this morning s breakfast. Suggested donations are gratefully received ($2/person $5/family), but visitors and newcomers are welcome as our guests. Sign-up in the Lounge to host/cook. Contact David Motherwell for info (dmothe5626@aol.com). Theology on Tap: Housing and Homelessness Nov. 1 (6:30pm) This month our presenter will be Dr. Adam Pearson will be our speaker on Nov. 1. Adam is the program director of Peter & Paul Community Services Safe Haven Program and site manager for Garfield Place Apartments. He will talk with us about Homelessness in St. Louis. Theology on Tap seeks to create a low pressure environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. We gather the first Tuesday of each month upstairs at Dressell s Pub. FaithQuest Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:30pm Our teens and their friends have the run of the church on the 3 rd Wednesdays of each month. They share dinner, discussion, and play raucous games like flashlight tag. For more information, or to sign up, email Markie Jo Crismon at markie.crismon@gmail.com. Birthday Celebration Nov. 6 (11:30am) If you will celebrate a birthday in November, you are invited to receive a blessing during the service next Sunday, November 6. Everyone is invited to join us after the 10:30 service for a birthday party in Mitchell Parish Hall. 12
Youth Group City Museum Night Nov. 11 (6:00-9:00pm The Holy Communion Youth Group is going to the City Museum. Please sign up today on the table in the lounge, or online. Drop-off at the museum is 6:00pm. Pickup is at 9pm. If more than 15 people sign up, the cost will be $6.00 (otherwise it is $10). Dinner will be provided. Save these dates! Nov 2 Wednesday Book Group (11:00am), Guild Lunch & Service Project (12:30pm) Nov 5 Men s Prayer Group (8:00am) Nov 6 All Saints Sunday Nov 9 Archives Committee (12:00pm) 13
Monday, Oct. 31 10:00 am AA Meeting 6:00 pm Women s 12-step Group 7:00 pm Bel Canto Chorus Tuesday, Nov. 1 6:30 pm Theology on Tap 7:00 pm Financial Peace University Wednesday, Nov. 2 11:00 am Wednesday Book Study 12:10 pm Holy Eucharist 12:30 pm Guild Lunch, Service Project 1:15 pm Staff Meeting 6:30 pm FaithQuest Thursday, Nov. 3 1:00 pm Quilters Group 6:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous 7:15 pm Choir Practice 7:30 pm AA Meeting This Week s Calendar: Friday, Nov. 4 5:30 pm Men s AA Group Saturday, Nov. 5 8:00 am Men s Prayer Group 9:30 am Open AA Group Sunday, Nov. 6 All Saints Celebration 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Sunday Breakfast 9:15 am Sunday School & Adult Forum 10:30 am Holy Eucharist with Music & Baptisms 6:30 pm Women s 12-step Group 7:00 pm AA Meeting 14
Daily Gospel for This Week: Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Monday: Luke 12:49-59 Thursday: Luke 13:18-30 Tuesday: Luke 13:1-9 Friday: Luke 13:31-35 Wednesday: 13:10-17 Saturday: Luke 14:1-11 Readings for next Sunday, November 6 All Saints Day (Observed) Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 15
Welcome to The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, a welcoming and diverse community seeking to walk in the way of Jesus and to reveal Christ s reconciling love in our city, nation, and world. Children are especially welcome at Holy Communion, wiggles, noises, and all. There is a soft space at the back of the church, if your little one needs to play during the service. For the service today, Hymns are found in the blue Hymnal. LEVAS stands for Lift Every Voice and Sing, the red and black, African-American hymnal also in your pew. If you have any questions, feel free to ask a neighbor. Staff The Rev. Mike Angell, Rector mangell@holycommunion.net The Rev. Marc Smith, Priest Associate msmith@holycommunion.net Angela Breeher, Parish Administrator abreeher@holycommunion.net Mary Chapman, Director of Music mchapman@holycommunion.net Connor Scott, Organist cscott@holycommunion.net Jerome Harris, Sexton Vestry Scott Ferguson, Sr. Warden Susan Norris, Jr. Warden Brian Barnhart, Interim Treasurer Angela Burroughs-Kelly, Secretary Earl Bonds, Mary Haggerty, Burt Mayfield, Shirley Mensah, Rebecca Rugen, Mark Willingham www.holycommunion.net @HolyCommUCity