thankful memorial episcopal church
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Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 19, 2021 The Rev. Leyla King, Celebrant
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Prelude
The Word of God
Entrance Hymn “Lord of all hopefulness” Words: Jan Struther; Music: SLANE
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy,
be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,
be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
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Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace,
be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,
be there at our sleeping, and give us we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
Opening Acclamation
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Celebrant says
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 Gloria Musical setting by Robert Powell
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,
You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us;
You are seated at the right hand of the 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. Amen
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The Collect of the Day
The Celebrant says to the people
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
The Celebrant says the Collect.
People Amen.
The people sit.
First Reading see insert
The Reader first says A Reading (Lesson) from
After the Reading, the Reader says The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm see insert
The congregation reads the psalm together.
Second Reading see insert
The Reader first says A Reading (Lesson) from
After the Reading, the Reader says The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn Musical setting by John L. Bell and the Wild Goose Worship Group
The congregation sings the hymn three times.
Glory to God; Praise to the Son; Love to the Spirit; Three and yet One.
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Gospel Reading see insert
All standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to ___________ People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
After the Gospel, the Reader says The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Children’s Homily
Children are invited into the central circle for a brief word from the
preacher. Afterwards, the congregation sings together the following
hymn:
We are [marching] in the light of God;
we are [marching] in the light of God. (repeat)
We are [marching], we are [marching], oh we are [marching] in the
light of God. (repeat)
Sermon Kelton Riley, Seminarian
After the sermon, the congregation stands and says together the
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
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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.
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Prayers of the People, Form III
The Leader and People 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.
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. The People may add their own petitions.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
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Confession of Sin
The Deacon or Celebrant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Minister 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.
Absolution The Priest 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.
The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says to the people
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please greet one another with a wave, a bow, or another sign of
acknowledgement from a distance.
Announcements
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The Holy Communion Offertory Hymn Doxology Words: Isaac Watts, para. Of Psalm 117, st. 3; Music: Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer A
The people remain standing (as ability allows).
The Celebrant faces them and says 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 him thanks and praise.
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant 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.
Here a Proper Preface is said.
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 Musical setting from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
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The Celebrant continues the Prayer and then says
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues the Prayer, ending with the words
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.
People AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
People and Celebrant
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.
The Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.
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Fraction Anthem Musical setting from New Plainsong; David Hurd
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
The clergy bring communion (in one kind only) to the people where
they are. Please stand as you are able as the priest nears you:
baptized Christians may receive the host; if you are not baptized,
please cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Post Communion Prayer
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Celebrant 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.
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The Blessing
Hymn in Procession “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Words: Joachim Neander; Craig Sellar Lang
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
O my soul, praise Him, for he is thy health and salvation:
join the great throng, psaltery, organ, and song,
sounding in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord; over all things he gloriously reigneth:
borne as on eagle-wings, safely his saints he sustaineth.
hast thou not seen how all thou needest hath been granted
in what he ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy way and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
all that hath life and breath come now with praises before him!
let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly for ever adore him.
Dismissal The Celebrant or Deacon dismisses the congregation.
The People respond Thanks be to God. [Alleluia, alleluia!]
Postlude
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Announcements
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Thankful’s GAP Drive for the parish’s “Growth And Preservation,”
has raised nearly $295,000, far exceeding our original goal. But the
costs of many of our capital projects have increased significantly, too.
For more information about the vision for these projects and to donate,
visit www.gofundme.com/ThankfulCommunityRoom Donations to
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In case of pastoral need, the Rev. Leyla King can be reached in the
office Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Call
the parish offices at 423-821-3135. In emergencies, she can be
reached at (617) 416-8166.
Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church
1607 W. 43rd St. / P.O. Box 2274, Chattanooga, TN 37409
423-821-3135; https://thankfulmemorial.org
Parish office email: [email protected]
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The Rev. Leyla King, Rector
The Rev. Dr. Rob MacSwain, Priest Associate
The Rev. Deacon Rachel Eskite
Kelton Riley and Casey Perkins-Lawrence, Seminarians
John Grant, Senior Warden and Carly Lane, Junior Warden