ST. MARGARET S CHURCH 1601 Pleasant Plains Road Annapolis, Maryland 21409 410-974-0200 info@st-margarets.org www.st-margarets.org @SMCAnnapolis THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II AUGUST 9, 2015 9:00 A.M. & 11:15 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II Sundays 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite One, spoken 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, with music, Children s Chapel 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, with music Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Welcome to St. Margaret s Episcopal Church If you are visiting us for the first time, let us offer you an especially warm welcome. We hope that you will enjoy worshiping with us. If at any moment in the service you are not sure what to do, ask any of your neighbors in the congregation they will be happy to help you. We would like to continue our relationship with you, so please fill out a visitor card (found in the pew racks and on the back tables) and drop the card in the collection plate or hand it to one of the clergy or ushers following the service. We pray that your time here is a blessing to you as your presence is a blessing to us. For Parents While children are always welcome at all services, professional nursery care for ages 0 to 4 is provided from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Nursery (downstairs classroom in day school.) Please ask an usher for assistance in locating the Nursery. From September through June, Children s Chapel for ages 5-9 is offered during the first part of the 9 a.m. service with the children rejoining their parents at the Peace. We provide Sunday School and formation to children from ages 3 to 16 from mid-sept. to mid-may. We are now on summer break, but Sunday School will resume in Sept. Communion All are welcome to receive bread and wine during communion, including children. To receive bread, place your hands palms-up at the communion rail. To receive wine, assist the Eucharistic Minister in guiding the chalice to your lips, or you may intinct by dipping the bread in the wine. If you do not wish to receive the bread or wine, place your arms across your chest and you will receive a blessing. Gluten-free wafers are available for communion. Indicate your wish for a gluten-free wafer by first extending your hands palms down when at the communion rail. The square wafers are kept in a separate holder and you are invited to take one from this holder. Liturgy & Music The Liturgy for today is from The Book of Common Prayer and most of the music is from the 1982 Hymnal. 1
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist: Rite II August 9, 2015 9:00 a.m. &11:15 a.m. LITURGY OF THE WORD PRELUDE HYMN When morning gilds the skies Laudes Domini 2
OPENING ACCLAMATION People Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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. Amen. GLORIA Rutter 3
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COLLECT OF THE DAY People The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The people are seated for the readings. FIRST READING 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15.31-33 A reading from the second book of Samuel. The king, David, ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom. So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. The men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men. The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword. Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. His head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. And ten young men, Joab's armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him, and killed him. Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, "Good tidings for my lord the king! For the LORD has vindicated you this day, delivering you from the power of all who rose up against you." The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" The Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up to do you harm, be like that young man." 5
The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!" Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GRADUAL Psalm 130 Refrain & bb Refrain œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ With the Lord there is mer - cy and plen - teous re - demp - tion. œ œ W œ œ œ 1 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. Refrain 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. Refrain 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. Refrain 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. Refrain 6
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 4:25-5:2 A reading from Paul s letter to the Ephesians. Putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The people stand as they are able. HYMN Where charity and love prevail Chesire 7
Please note Children s Chapel is now on summer break. HOLY GOSPEL John 6:35, 41-51 Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said to the people, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, `I have come down from heaven'?" Jesus answered them, "Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, `And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 8
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." Priest People The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The people are seated. SERMON The Rev. Jane Milliken Hague A moment of silence is kept after the sermon. The people stand as they are able. THE NICENE CREED and People 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. 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. 9
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE St. Margaret s Heretics Class Leader With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, Lord, hear our prayer. In thanksgiving for the loving kindness of our God, for the salvation of our souls, and for all the blessings of this life, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, and for the wisdom and vision to see the work of God and the Holy Spirit in other religions and other cultures in other countries, and in our own, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Katharine, our Presiding Bishop, Michael, our Presiding Bishop-elect, Eugene, our Bishop, Peter, Sarah, and Jane our Priests, and for all clergy and people, especially this congregation here gathered, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For Barack our President, for the leaders of all nations, for Larry our Governor, and for all in authority, that they may govern wisely and make just decisions for the welfare of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For the wisdom to serve as faithful stewards of your creation, leaving this earth in more Godly condition than we found it. That we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other s toil, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For women everywhere that they may receive full religious, social, economic, and political equality in their various cultural environments, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all those injured or killed in natural disasters or mishaps, that they may be healed quickly and all who grieve the loss of life be comforted. For all those in peril on the sea, that they find safe harbor and refuge, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. 10
For all those in our midst lacking in basic needs, suffering in body and spirit that they may be relieved according to their several necessities, especially..., and those you may wish to name, either silently or aloud, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces both at home and abroad. Greater love has no one than those who lay down their lives for others, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all those who have departed this life in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection and life everlasting, especially..., and those you may wish to name, either silently or aloud, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. The adds a concluding collect. CONFESSION OF SIN Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. and People 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. 11
ABSOLUTION 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 People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The people greet one another with God s peace and then are seated. ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLY COMMUNION The people remain seated while an offering of gifts is collected. OFFERTORY The people stand as able. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Enriching Our Worship II People People 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. We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. 12
Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing: SANCTUS Iona 13
The continues Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you. On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, 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. Again, he gave thanks to you, 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. Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, 14
a living sacrifice. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made. In the fullness of time bring us, with the blessed Mary, Margaret, and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world. 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. THE LORD S PRAYER : And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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. BREAKING OF THE BREAD People Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. FRACTION ANTHEM 15
INVITATION TO COMMUNION The says The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ lived and died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. The people are seated. Gluten-free wafers are available for communion. Indicate your wish for a gluten-free wafer by first extending your hands palms down when at the communion rail. The square wafers are kept in a separate holder and you are invited to take one from this holder. A member of the Healing Team is available for prayers at the back of the church. COMMUNION HYMN Taste and see Moore 16
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COMMUNION HYMN Lord make us servants of your peace Chesire After communion, the people stand as able. SENDING FORTH OF EUCHARISTIC VISITORS On most Sundays, we send out Eucharistic visitors to deliver the sacraments to those who cannot be with us. This is the prayer we use to send them on their way. In the name of this congregation I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, to N. that they may share with us in the sacrament of our Savior Jesus Christ. People We who are many are One Body, because we all share one Bread, and one Cup. Amen. 18
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER Let us pray. and 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. THE BLESSING The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. HYMN Savior, again to thy dear name we raise Ellers 19
DISMISSAL People Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Eucharistic Ministers 9am: Lectors 9am: Acolytes 9am: Healing Team 9am: Eucharistic Min. 11:15am: Lectors 11:15am: Healing Team: Altar Guild: Flower Guild: Coffeehour Hosts: IN TODAY S SERVICE Beth Knorr, Phil Meeder Phil Meeder, Hannah Hall Molly Enriquez, Samuel Enriquez, Brooke Kopack-Ware, Kamden Peacock John Morton, Pam Roth Maggie Wilmore, Peg Overton Edna Ferris, Maggie Wilmore Jim and Valery Weekley Maude Hays, Jan Little, Edna Ferris, Kristen Castonguay, Gayle Mahaffey Mollie Benz Flounlacker Bev Rambo, Gayle Mahaffey, Bob Sanderson, Eric Naeseth Check for Prayers of the People and Announcements in a separate handout. 20
A Note on Today s Readings Welcome to our parish. We continue to hear Jesus discourse on the bread of life today. Continuing last week s theme of Jesus himself as the source of nourishment for our new life in him, a further level of meaning is introduced. This was astounding to Jesus hearers (and would be to us if we were not already so used to it), for he is not simply speaking of a spiritual communion with him. He is speaking of his own flesh, his own life. He is the food of eternal life. As the prophet Nathan foretold after David s adultery with Bathsheba, his family falls apart. A son of David rapes his own sister, setting the brothers at each other s throats. Then David s son, Absalom, starts a rebellion against his father and almost wins. David still loves the young man and orders that his life be spared. His generals, however, kill Absalom. David grieves the death of his son and the great kingdom is never the same again. Today s reading from the Letter to the Ephesians continues from last week s discussion of our unity in the Spirit, to the new way of living which is the result of that unity, and to its deepest and most profound implication: namely, our new life is one identity, both as individuals and as a people, with Jesus himself. What he is, we are becoming. In the Eucharist we take the material things of this world and, in giving thanks over them, we offer them to be taken up into the life of God. And this is true also of our selves who are represented by the bread and wine. We are part of a people whose story goes back to the ancient Hebrews: a people who have at the center of our existence God calling us to be bearers of the divine presence in the world. From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright 2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York. 21
A Note from Rev. Sarah There is one book I have read more times than any other in the past four years while I have been serving at St. Margaret s. I have read it in the nursery; I have read it in the Day School; I have read it in the stroller services; and I have read it to my nieces and nephew. It was one of my favorite books when I was a child: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The book starts one Sunday morning with a tiny young caterpillar that is hungry. Throughout the book, this little creature eats a variety of foods, and it grows and grows and grows. Towards the end, the caterpillar is no longer little. It is time for it to transition and transform into a butterfly. Over the past four years, I too have experienced a variety of adventures, shared a variety of pastoral situations, and tasted a variety of flavors. I have experienced sacred and blessed memories during pilgrimages to the Grand Tetons and Maine. I have partaken in joyous and happy moments at graduations, weddings, and pageants. I have cradled tears and honored the times when families have let me into their pain, brokenness, and mourning. As the very hungry caterpillar did in the book, I am now entering into a time of transition, not unlike being in a cocoon. This time will involve necessary separation from the ministry I have been doing here and from the parish community itself. The caterpillar had to leave behind all that it knew its familiar surroundings and ways of being in order for the transformation to happen. I, too, will be leaving behind what I have known at St. Margaret s. Loss is always hard, but even in the midst of grief there are new beginnings. As the new children and youth ministers arrive, I hope that you will welcome them, so they too can grow and develop, as I have done. I would like to thank the community, the staff, the Day School, and especially the children and youth for all that you have given me and all the ways you have supported me over my time here. And I pray that in time, on the other side of this cocoon, I will be transformed into something new for another community. Sarah 22
St. Margaret s Church Contacts Bishop The Rev. Peter W. Mayer Rector The Rev. Sarah Lamming Associate Rector for Youth The Rev. Jane Hague Asst. for Mission & Outreach Elizabeth Radley Senior Administrator James R. Fitzpatrick Director of Music Laura Tayman Director of Communications Harriet Newquist Bookkeeper Elizabeth Winn (Izzy) Grants Administrator Tricia McVeigh St. Margaret s Day School Director Officers The Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton peter@st-margarets.org sarah@st-margarets.org jane@st-margarets.org elizabeth@st-margarets.org james@st-margarets.org laura@st-margaerts.org office@st-margarets.org ewinn421@verizon.net tricia@st-margarets.org Anne Sessions, Sr. Warden akslctm@earthlink.net (410) 626-8620 Mark Torrence Jr. Warden mhtorrence@verizon.net (410) 573-1601 Charlie Lang, Treasurer Charlie.lang@verizon.net (410) 956-9008 Kathy Polk, Clerk kkpolk@yahoo.com (410) 757-0989 Vestry Members Elizabeth Bowers ( 16), Doug Castonguay ( 17), Julia Drooff (Youth), Karen Engelke ( 17), Charlie Lang ( 16), Kyle Morgan (Youth), Trish Schilling ( 18), Doug Seybert ( 18), Kirsten Tolley ( 16), Ernie Tucker ( 16), Valery Weekley ( 18), Tom Wenz ( 18), Liesl Wheeler ( 17), Willie Williamson ( 17) Youth Council Adult Leaders: Ernest Freeland, Kirsten Tolley, Anne Thomas Representatives: Anna Thomas, Kyle Morgan, Julia Drooff, Annie Bowers, Molly Enriquez, Jonah Svendsen Contacts Acolytes Tom Bein myrnabein@comcast.net Altar Guild Kirsten Tolley ephfrau@aol.com Archives & History Barbara Breeden bkeeden@comcast.net Baby Pantry Donations Jean Clarke jeanmclarke@msn.com Brotherhood of St. Andrew Richard Thomas rjthomas75@gmail.com Building & Grounds Mark Torrence mhtorrence@gmail.com Coffeehour Hosts Leah Drooff drooff@comcast.net Day School Susan Roberts Roberts.susan1948@gmail.com Education for Ministry Kathy Polk kkpolk@yahoo.com Environmental Missions Al Todd hydroman1037@gmail.com Finance Charlie Lang Charlie.lang@verizon.net Flower Guild Mollie Flounlacker mollie_benz@aau.edu Foyers Susan Roberts Roberts.susan1948@gmail.com Intercessary Prayer Judi Tanner missjudit@aol.com Lectors Charlie Lang kathycharlie28@verizon.net Lighthouse Dinners Bill Saur wgsaur@gmail.com Long Range Planning Committee Mark Torrence mhtorrence@verizon.net Meals Ministry ` Allison Mayer allisonhmayer@gmail.com Missions Commission Ann Lallande a.l.lallande@gmail.com My Brother s Pantry Russell Jackson russell140.6@gmail.com Newcomers Jane Piche star2d2@aol.com Prayer Shawl Ministry Jane Piche star2d2@aol.com St. Margaret s Guild Judy Hall judy.hall0404@gmail.com Stewardship Dave Boyce davidhboyce@gmail.com Ushers Gordon Piche ggpiche@aol.com 23