Whoever you are, wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here. Saint Jude s is a spiritual oasis where lives are transformed....the one who eats this bread will live forever. John 6:58 August 19, 2018 The Thirteenth Sunday a er Pentecost The Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8:00 am St. Jude the Apostle Episcopal Church 20920 McClellan Road, Cuper no, CA 95014 (408) 252-4166 www.saintjudes.org office@saintjudes.org
Welcome Welcome visitors! We re happy you re here today. Please sign the guest ipad or connec on card at the greeters table near the front entrance so we can get to know you. The flowers today are given to the glory of God by: Syd & Margot Jacobsen, in thanksgiving for their 50th wedding anniversary Please keep the following people in your prayers. Do you need prayers? Email: prayers@saintjudes.org Prayer for the Episcopal Transi on Process in The Diocese of El Camino Real Holy One, we give you thanks for the ministry of Bishop Mary among us, and pray for her, for all involved in the transi on process, and for the whole diocese. Give us listening and prayerful hearts and guide us in our call of the fourth bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real. We pray in Jesus name, Amen. Those serving today: Clergy: Wilma Jakobsen (wilma@saintjudes.org), (sarah@saintjudes.org), Bruce Bramle (bruce@saintjudes.org) Altar Guild: Kathy Yates Bread: Kathy Yates Eucharis c Ministers: Dan Putler, Peter Troop Coffee Hosts: Susan Davenport & Sco Siebers Greeters: Judy & Doug Bailey Eucharis c Visitors: Gordon Mullin Reader: Kathy Yates Our liturgy at St Jude s is taken from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and the Enriching our Worship series, authorized for use in our diocese by Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves. The prayer of medita on found on the inside cover, prayers of the people and the blessing are drawn from these and other sources, including the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer, Feas ng on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year B, edited by Kimberley Bracken Long, Worship for All Seasons, edited by Thomas Harding, Common Worship in the Church of England, and St. Gregory of Nyssa. 2
Welcome (Announcements will follow the Blessing) Whoever you are, wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here. The Liturgy of the Word (Please stand as able) Hymn: Be Thou my Vision Hymnal 488 Opening Acclamation adapted from the Psalms Celebrant: Blessed be God who comforts the afflicted, gives rest the weary, and makes all things new. People: God s goodness endures for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Enriching our Worship Holy Wisdom, in your loving kindness you created us, and restored us when we were lost; inspire us with your truth, that we may love you with our whole minds, and run to you with open hearts, through Christ our Savior. Amen. Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (Please be seated) The First Lesson: Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her servant girls, she calls from the highest places in the town, You that are simple, turn in here! To those without sense she says, Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Lay aside immaturity and live and walk in the way of insight. After the lesson the reader says: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People: Thanks be to God. The Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:15-20 Be careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. After the lesson the reader says: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People: Thanks be to God. 3
Sermonette Blessing Wilma Let us pray for Wilma, as we welcome her back: God of all who journey out and of all who return, who accompanies us always, we thank you for returning Wilma to us, renewed and refreshed. We look forward to sharing new moments with her, moments that are surrounded by gifts of light and love, that pronounce the Word in our hearts. Send us forth into the world as a community knit anew by our connections to each other, in gratitude we pray. Amen. Psalm 34:9-14 9 Fear the Lord, you that are saints, * for those who fear God lack nothing. 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good. 11 Come, children, and listen to me; * I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Who among you loves life * and desires long life to enjoy prosperity? 13 Keep your tongue from evil-speaking * and your lips from lying words. 14 Turn from evil and do good; * seek peace and pursue it. Sermonette Blessing Leaders and Community Let us pray for all who helped lead us during Wilma's sabbatical and for our whole community: God of all who stay faithfully present, who hold a space sacred, open and welcoming, we thank you for nourishing our leaders and our congregation during Wilma s Sabbatical months, quenching our thirst for deep relationships to You and with each other, reminding us of Your constant provisions for us, and inviting us not to worry about tomorrow while we lived fully in the present of each day. Thank you for nurturing in us the peace of silence, song and sacred word these past months. May we continue in all the goodness we have shared, in gratitude we pray. Amen. (Please stand as able) The Gospel: John 6:51-58 Minister: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever. 4
Minister: The Gospel of the Savior. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermonette (Please stand as able) Blessing All and Our Future Together Let us pray for our future together: God of past, present, future, God of forever, as we journey together, bless us with the assurance of your presence as we move into our next season together, clergy and parish, sustained by the fullness of the joy of community. We ask for Your blessings to continue as you make of us all the miracles You know we are, with infinite possibilities of how we can make the world lighter, joyous, an Alleluia for our souls; in gratitude we pray, Amen! Prayers of the People BCP pg. 359 Let us receive the written prayers of the people... Let us now pray for the Universal Church, its members, and its mission, including... and those we name now... For the Nation and all in authority, including... and those we name now... For the welfare of the world, including... and those we name now... For the concerns of our local community, including... and those we name now... For those who suffer and those in any trouble, including... and those we name now... For the departed, including... and those we name now Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Peace (Please offer the Peace to those nearby.) Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. Prayer for Healing (kneel as you are able) Those who are unable to get to the altar rail are invited to stay in their places and others around them are invited to lay hands on them during the prayer. O God, the source of all health: So fill our hearts with faith in your love, that with calm expectancy we may make room for your power to possess us, and gracefully accept your healing; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Blessing for Celebrations (kneel as you are able) Loving Creator, You are the source of life and the source of love. We thank you for all who celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special events today. Watch over them as their days increase, bless and guide them wherever they may be. May your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their lives, and may your love for the world shine through them and the deep relationships they cherish, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. 5
The Liturgy of Holy Communion Offertory Sentence Offertory & Presentation Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. (Please stand as the usher presents the gifts at the altar.) It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy. You have filled us and all creation with your blessing and fed us with your constant love; you have redeemed us in Jesus Christ and knit us into one body. Through your Spirit you replenish us and call us to fullness of life. Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we say: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people. Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation. Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life. On the night before he died for us, our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with St. Jude and all 6
your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN! As our Savior Christ has taught us, we pray in the language or version of our choice: 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. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Lord s Prayer in Korean 하늘에계신우리아버지, 아버지의이름을거룩하게하시며아버지의나라가오게하시며, 아버지의뜻이하 늘에서와같이땅에서도이루어지게하소서. 오늘우리에게일용할양식을주시고, 우리가우리에게잘못한사람을용서하여준것같이우리죄를용서하여주시고, 우리를시험에빠지지않게하시고악에서구하소서. 나라와권능과영광이영원히아버지의것입니다. Amen. Lord's Prayer in Chinese 我們在天上之父, 願人都尊父的名為聖, 願父的國降臨, 願父的旨意行在地, 如同在天 我們日用的飲食, 求父今日賜給我們 又求饒恕我們的罪, 如我們饒恕得罪我們的人 不叫我們遇见試探 ; 拯救我們脫離凶惡 因為國度 權柄 榮耀, 全是父的, 從現在至到永遠 阿們 Lord's Prayer in Spanish Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venganos tu Reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. No nos metas en tentación, sino líbranos del mal, porque tuyo es el Reino, el poder y la gloria, por siempre. Amén. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. All are welcome at the Lord s Table to receive Communion of bread and wine, and/or to receive a blessing. If you do not wish to receive the wine, or want to receive a blessing, cross your arms in front of your chest when the priest comes to you. Gluten-free wafers are available; please ask the priest. (Please stand as able) Sending of Eucharistic Visitors Celebrant: In the name of Christ and this congregation, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts to those who cannot be with us today: (names).let them know that they are in our prayers and that this is holy food for holy people. People: We who are many are one Body because we share one bread, one cup. 7
Post Communion Prayer Celebrant: Let us give thanks together: People: 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. Blessing Celebrant: May the blessings of our faithful and ever-present God, Life-giver, Pain-bearer, Lovemaker, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. (Please be seated) Announcements Closing Hymn: When in our Music God is Glorified verses 1,2,5 Hymnal 420 The Dismissal Eucharistic Minister: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People: Thanks be to God. You are invited to join us for fellowship and coffee in the hall following the service. 8