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Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost November 5, 2017 8:45 a.m. Announcements Gathering Song Forever Verse 1 Give thanks to the Lord Our God and King His love endures forever For He is good He is above all things His love endures forever Sing praise sing praise Verse 2 With a mighty hand And an outstretched arm His love endures forever For the life that's been reborn His love endures forever Sing praise sing praise Pre-Chorus Sing praise sing praise Chorus Forever God is faithful Forever God is strong Forever God is with us Forever forever Verse 3 From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever And by the grace of God We will carry on 2
His love endures forever Sing praise sing praise CCLI Song # 3148428 Chris Tomlin All standing, the says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The and people say together 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. Song of Praise The Great I Am Verse 1 I wanna be close close to Your side So Heaven is real and death is a lie I wanna hear voices of angels above Singing as one Chorus Hallelujah holy holy God Almighty great I Am Who is worthy none beside Thee God Almighty great I Am Verse 2 I wanna be near near to Your heart Loving the world hating the dark I wanna see dry bones living again Singing as one 3
Bridge The mountains shake before You The demons run and flee At the mention of Your name King of majesty There is no pow'r in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the Presence of the great I Am The great I Am (5X) CCLI Song # 5881491 Jared Anderson Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. First Reading Revelation 7:9-17 All sit. After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, 4
"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen." Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. "For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Remain seated. Second Reading 1 John 3:1-3 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5
Sequence Song All Who Are Thirsty Verse All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away In the waves of His mercy As deep cries out to deep (We sing) Chorus 1 Come Lord Jesus come Come Lord Jesus come (REPEAT) Chorus 2 Holy Spirit come Holy Spirit come (REPEAT) Interlude As deep cries out to deep As deep cries out to deep As deep cries out to deep we sing CCLI Song # 2489542 Brenton Brown Glenn Robertson Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1-12 All stand. Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to thee, O Lord 6
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Deacon Homily The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story Baptismal Covenant Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? I do. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit 7
and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God's help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God's help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God s help. 8
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God's help. The concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. Prayers of the All remain standing The Leader and pray responsively Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. 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 all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. 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. 9
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 Confession of Sin All kneel. The Deacon then says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence. Minister and Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Priest stands and says 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. Peace All stand. 10
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Everyone greets one another in the name of the Lord. Please seek out those whom you do not know. Anniversary Prayer Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Offertory Open the Eyes of My Heart Chorus Open the eyes of my heart Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Verse To see You high and lifted up Shining in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy holy holy Bridge Holy holy holy Holy holy holy Holy holy holy I want to see You CCLI Song # 2298355 Paul Baloche 11
Representatives of the congregation bring the people s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar. Great Thanksgiving The people remain standing. 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 him thanks and praise. The proceeds 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: 12
The people stand or kneel. The 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, 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. 13
Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: and Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The 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. The then continues And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, and Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. 14
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. All baptized persons are invited to receive Holy Communion. Communion Songs Jesus I Believe Verse 1 I wanna walk with You Jesus Feel Your presence and know You're near I wanna see You Jesus Move in power and cast out fear Chorus 1 I need to hear You now I need to know it's You I'm standing on Your promises I know Your word is (words are) true You're bigger than what I see It's You in exchange for me 'Cause even the impossible can be (is Your) reality (Jesus I believe Jesus I believe) Verse 2 I wanna say what You're saying Speaking life to what is dead And I wanna cling to You Jesus Oh hanging on Your ev'ry breath Bridge So let Your kingdom come And let Your will be done 15
Here on the earth just like it is in heaven God let Your kingdom come And let Your will be done Right here on earth just like it is in heaven Chorus 2 I need to hear You now I need to know it's You I'm standing on Your promises I know Your words are true You're bigger than what I see It's You in exchange for me 'Cause even the impossible is Your reality God even the impossible is Your reality Ending Jesus I believe Jesus I believe Help my unbelief God Jesus I believe CCLI Song # 7007021 Jason Ingram Mike Weaver After Communion, the says Let us pray. and 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. 16
Blessing The priest blesses the people. Song in Procession Reprise of Opening Processional Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. Welcome to St Mary s! We are honored that you joined us this morning for worship! Any baptized Christian is welcome to come to the altar to receive Holy Communion. Please accept our invitation! If you would like more information about St. Mary s, please fill out a Guest Card in the pew or the Guest Book in the entryway. ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers are given to the glory of God Altar flowers are offered to the Glory of God. They can be designated In Memory of or In Thanksgiving for a person who has touched your life or an event that has special meaning to you. Please fill out a donation form located on the bulletin board across from the kitchen or a form located in the back of the pews. Remember to include your $60 donation and designate the Sunday of your choice. Please make checks payable to St. Mary s Episcopal Church. If any questions, contact Diane Wilson (405) 509-0784. (I am looking for vase donations for disbursement of the Altar Flowers to those who are ill) 17
WORSHIP Sunday Worship Schedule 7:30 a.m. Eucharist Liturgy with Traditional Language 8:45 a.m. Eucharist with Contemporary Liturgy 11:00 a.m. Eucharist with Choral Liturgy (Nursery available from 8:30 to 12:30) Daily Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel CONTACT INFORMATION The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story, Rector Rev. Nancy Bridges, Deacon Rev. Bill Hesse, Deacon Email: office@stmarysedmond.org Website: www.stmarysedmond.org Facebook.com/StMarysEdmond (405) 341-3855 EVENTS Crop Walk End hunger, one step at a time. Sunday November, 5 at Mitch Park. Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news! Romans 10:15. To participate, call Katy Plotkin, 405-657- 2317, or cell 316-250-7796 or plotkin.k@gmail.com. Find out more at https://www.crophungerwalk.org/edmondok/team/view/46845/ Saint-Marys. 18
Celebration Sunday November 19th (only one service that day 10:00 AM) North Broadway Capital Campaign Please join us for our North Broadway Celebration Event Sunday November 19, 2017 in the Parish Hall. A luncheon will be catered by Millie s Table following the Sunday Service. All members of your household are invited and there is no charge for this event. Join us in a celebration with food, drink and fellowship. Lord, what do you want to do through me? Walk in Love Build in Faith Madeline s Flowers 2017 Floral Design Classes November 9 th Fresh Fruit, Berries & Magnolia Wreath Register online www.madelinesflowers.com or call (405) 341-2530 19
FORMATION We seek to be formed into the image of Christ. This is done through spiritual formation, and at St. Mary's we strive to offer something for all ages. Sunday Morning Formation 10:00 to 10:45 Fr. Mark's class Introduction to a Gospel Meets in the Library, west end of the parish hall Wired Word looks at current events through Gospel eyes Meets in the middle room of the middle hallway The Seekers deepens a personal relationship with Christ Meets in the middle room of the west hallway Children's Formation tells the basic stories of our faith Meets upstairs in the west hallway Youth Formation learns how to live a life of faith Meets in the Canterbury House by the playground Wednesday Night Formation is from 6:15 to 7:30 Youth Group worship together and discuss the depths of faith Meet in the Canterbury House by the playground Thursday Bible Study Author Jen Wilkin 1 Peter ( A Living Hope in Christ) November 9 9:30 AM Room 2 There are many, many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn, and grow in the love of Christ. There s a place for you! 20
PRAYERS Sunday November 5, 2017 We Especially Pray for The Right Rev d Saw Wilme of Myanmar, All Saints in Miami, our diocese, our parish, and for our school. For those in need We pray for Andrew, Charlie, Kay Lynn, Steve, Roger, Julia, Jerry, John, Doris, Frances, Doug, Patty, Diane, Andrea, Linda, Dean, Mike, Holly, Annalisa, Nancy, Bob, Andy, Deborah, the families of Charlie Hume, Clinton Wright, and Alice Norton, and the many families affected by the fires in the west and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. For our troops on active duty Andrew, Derek, Ashley, Justin, Matthew, Nikolas, and Zach For those who have died Charlie Hume Clinton Ray Wright Alice Norton A Prayer for Discernment Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with us as we consider the renewal and mission of our congregation. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us by your Holy Spirit to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it, and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 21
MISSION AND MINISTRY We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord; to form our lives into the image of Christ; to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ; and to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ. Prayer Blankets Let the office know if you know someone who would like to receive a blanket upon which special prayers had been offered. A small donation is appreciated for non-members. ($10) UCO Pantry Reminder The Central Pantry still and always needs your support with canned protein, fruit, and women s hygiene items. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Learn How You Can Help! Cut and paste the below website in your browser. http://www.epiok.org/hurricane-harvey.html or http://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-you-can-do/give/donate-now/individual-donation Poinsettias Pre-Order Now Taking orders in Parish Hall, November 5, November 12 and November 19 Order Deadline: November 26 Pick up on Sunday, December 3 6" $15, 8" $30, 10" $50 Red and White Proceeds Support: St. Mary's Youth 22
Ryan s Case for Smiles Pillowcase Ministry 9:30 AM 3:00 PM 2 nd Wednesday of every month Room 2 Sewers and non-sewers welcome. For more information contact Ruth Treat (979) 739-2629 or rtsqueare@cox.net NEWS Downloadable Bulletins The 8:45 and 11:00 am weekly service bulletins are now available on the front page of our website: http://www.stmarysedmond.org. Now you can use your tablet or smart phone if you prefer that over our paper bulletins. Just know that the wifi at the church is limited, so you may want to use your device data or download the bulletin from home before the service. St. Mary s Publication Deadlines include: Magnificat the 15th of each month Mid-Week Update Monday, 5 p.m. of each week Weekend Announcements Wednesday, noon each week 23