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The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Episcopal Parish of Saint Paul
September 27, 2020
9:30am ~ Liturgy of the Word with Amazing Grace ~
~From wherever you have come, with whatever you bring, you are welcome here.~
1135 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
617-527-6642 [email protected] www.parishofstpaul.org
SERVICE MINISTERS
LEM Officiant: Allan Parker (Statement of Faith & Prayers of the People & Dismissal) Preacher: John McDargh Musician: Dustin Ledgard Choir: Galen Boyer Readers: Phil Whitbeck (reading 1 & Psalm), Tricia Tyler (reading 2), &
David Montgomery (response leader) Service Welcome: Bernice Cramer Announcements: David Montgomery Attendance: Margaret Hummel
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Happy Birthday Olivia Evans, Rebecca Gavin, Nolan Segneri and Lucia Grigoli!
IN OUR DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:
For the Episcopal Church USA: Michael Curry, our Presiding Bishop; Alan Gates and Gayle Harris, our Bishops, Grace Church, Salem, St. Peter’ Church/Iglesia de San Pedro, Salem, Christ Church, South Hamilton, Church of the Holy Name, Swampscott, and Trinity Church, Topsfield.
PARISH PRAYER LIST - PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR:
September 2020: James Clark, Jeanne Balcom, Casey Nichols, Esther, Susanna and David Lee, Alice Kast, Margaret Lewis, Michelle Zlomek, Albert Mueller, Elise Ware, Lynda Winkowski, Kathy Brothets, Ed Winkowski, Roger Blake, Deane Buckley, Sebastian Coyle, Maureen Bruce, Hanna Johnson, Joan Musial, Tommy Foley, John Yuskas, Mary Miller, Tom Melideo, Abby McGregor, and Keith Hatfield.
STAFF
Parish Administrator Carolyn Hoogendoorn – [email protected]
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The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:30am ~ The Liturgy of the Word with Amazing Grace ~
OPENING HYMN Ain’-a That Good News LEVAS #180
Section: Assurance Title: Ain’-a That Good News Words: Traditional Music: Negro Spiritual; arr. Clayton White (b. 1942) Copyright: Arr. © 1978 The Clayton White Singers Choral Series Reprinted under Onelicense.net. #A-714071.
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OPENING SENTENCES
LEM Officiant: Blessed Be the One, Holy and Living God. All: Thanks be to God!
LEM Officiant: 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.
All: Amen.
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GLORIA WLP #899
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Section: Service Music: Canticles Title: Glory to God [Gloria in excelsis] Canticle 20 Music: Carl Haywood (b. 1949), from Mass for Grace Copyright: © 1992 Carl Haywood. Reprinted under Onelicense.net. #A-714071.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
THE COLLECT LEM Officiant: Christ is with you. All: And also with you LEM Officiant: Let us pray. All: Loving God, on the way of goodness, if we stumble lift us up; on the way of
holiness, if we stray bring us back; on the way of kindness, if we toughen
soften our hearts; that we may draw others to you and your compassion, by our
words and our example; through Jesus Christ Our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit are one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE LESSONS
THE HEBREW BIBLE Exodus 17:1-7
Reader: A Reading from the Book of Exodus.
From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarrelled with Moses, and said, ‘Give us water to drink.’ Moses said to them, ‘Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?’ But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?’ So Moses cried out to the Lord, ‘What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.’ The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.’ Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarrelled and tested the Lord, saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’
Reader: Hear What the Spirit is saying to God’s people All: Thanks be to God
THE PSALM Psalm 78:1-4,12-16
1. Hear my teaching, O my people;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.
3. That which we have heard and known, and what our forebears have told us, we will not hide from their children.
4. We will recount to generations to come your praiseworthy deeds and your power, O God, and the wonderful works you have done.
12. You worked marvels in the sight of their forebears, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13. You split open the sea and let them pass through; you made the waters stand up like walls.
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14. You led them with a cloud by day, and all the night through with a glow of fire.
15. You split the hard rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as from the great deep.
16. You brought streams out of the cliff, and the waters gushed out like rivers.
THE EPISTLE Philippians 2:1-13
Reader: A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians.
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for God’s good pleasure. Reader: Hear What the Spirit is saying to God’s people All: Thanks be to God
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SEQUENCE HYMN Earth and All Stars HYMNAL #412
Section: Praise to God Title: Earth and all stars Meter: 45. 7. D with Refrain Words: Herbert F. Brokering (b. 1926) Music: Earth and All Stars, David N. Johnson (1922-1987) Copyright: Words: Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Music: Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Reprinted under Onelicense.net. #A-714071.
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (please stand)
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THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 21:23-32
LEM Officiant: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Matthew. All: Glory to you, O Christ
When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him
as he was teaching, and said, ‘By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?’ Jesus said to them, ‘I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?’ And they argued with one another, ‘If we say, “From heaven”, he will say to us, “Why then did you not believe him?” But if we say, “Of human origin”, we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.’ So they answered Jesus, ‘We do not know.’ And he said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and
work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, “I go, sir”; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, the tax-collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax-collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him. LEM Officiant: The Gospel of Christ All: Praise to you, O Christ
SERMON John McDargh
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STATEMENT OF FAITH (read out loud by the LEM Officiant)
We believe in God, whose love is the source of all life and the desire of our lives, Whose love was given a human face in Jesus of Nazareth,
whose love was crucified by the evil that waits to enslave us all,
and whose love, defeating even death, is our glorious promise of freedom. Therefore, though we are sometimes fearful and full of doubt,
we put our trust in God;
and in the name of Jesus Christ we commit ourselves,
in the service of others, to seek justice, and to live in peace;
to care for the earth, and to share the commonwealth of God’s goodness;
to live in the freedom of forgiveness, and the power of the Spirit of love.
And in the company of the faithful we will be the church, a community of flawed and forgiving disciples,
for the glory of God alone.
Amen. Statement of Faith adapted from the Iona Community © 2001
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (please stand or kneel)
All Sing:
Section: Service Music: Prayers of the People Title: Hear Our Prayer, O Lord Words: George Whelpton (1847-1930) Music: George Whelpton Reprinted under onelicense.net. #A-714071.
LEM Officiant: Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
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LEM Officiant: Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
LEM Officiant: Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
LEM Officiant: Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.
Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
LEM Officiant: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; especially those
on our parish prayer list (read the names), give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Let us pray our own needs and those of others. And today we hold these special prayers and thanksgivings in the heart of our community (read from our virtual community prayers) we offer our love and support.
Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
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LEM Officiant: We commend to your mercy all who have died, especially, Hope Dauwalter and Jim
Jones, who left us during this pandemic yet whose bright lights are not forgotten,
that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all
your saints in your eternal kingdom. Silence Lord, in your mercy
All: Hear our prayer.
All Sing:
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (please stand or kneel)
LEM Officiant: Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors and ourselves. All: O God, we bring you our failure, our hunger, our disappointment, our despair,
our greed, our arrogance, and our fear. We have not loved you with our whole
hearts. We have not truly loved our neighbors or ourselves. We are sorry, we
are humbled, and we pray that you will strengthen us with your grace. We turn
to you, O God. We renounce evil, we claim love, we choose to be made whole.
Forgive us and renew us now.
LEM Officiant: Almighty God, have mercy on us, forgive us every trespass through our Savior
Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit
keep us in eternal life.
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THE PEACE LEM Officiant: The peace of Christ be always with you. All: And also with you.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
(We invite you to say whatever version of The Lord’s Prayer is most meaningful for you.)
LEM Officiant: As Jesus taught us we now pray:
All: Our Creator in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kindom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And 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 kindom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER LEM Officiant: Let us pray together.
All: O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your
Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the fears
that infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in the
bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish
your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and peoples may
live in harmony and find that new and resurrected life promised through
Christ Jesus. Amen.
BLESSING LEM Officiant: Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can
ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
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CLOSING HYMN Shepard of Souls, Refresh and Bless HYMNAL #343
Section: Holy Eucharist Title: Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Meter: CM Words: James Montgomery (1771-1845), alt. Music: St. Agnes, melody John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876); harm. Richard Proulx (b. 1937), after John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) Copyright: Music: Copyright © 1985, G.I.A. Publications. Reprinted under Onelicense.net. #A-714071.
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DISMISSAL
LEM Officiant: Let us live in peace and love each other in the name of the risen Christ. Alleluia, alleluia! All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Vestry! Co-Warden Bernice Cramer, [email protected] Co-Warden David Montgomery, [email protected] Treasurer Susan Boyer, [email protected] Clerk Ken Anderson, [email protected] Margaret Hummel, [email protected] Amy Radin, [email protected] Mandi Rice, [email protected]
Stephanie Wu, [email protected]