August 30, 2020 5 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Holy Eucharist five o’clock in the evening The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship.
Opening Music Traditional Scottish Tunes Hymn “Welcome to the Feast”
Hyfrydol
Words: Janet Nightingale; Music: HYFRYDOL, harm. Rowland Hugh Prichard ~ Words ©Stainer & Bell Ltd. Reprinted by kind permission; ©Janet Nightingale from The Iona Abbey Music Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Communicty,; Fourth Floor, Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3DH, UK. Reproduced by Permission; Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL #11426131
The Word of God Celebrant Welcome to this holy place. People Friend and stranger, saint and sinner, all who gather here. Celebrant Come all who hunger, all who thirst for life in all its fullness. Come with People Celebrant People Celebrant
hope or hesitation; come with joy or yearning; come. Generous God and generous Savior, touch us through your Spirit. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Stay with us, Lord, since the day is far spent and the night is coming; kindle our hearts on the Way, that we may recognize you in the scriptures, in the breaking of the bread, and in each other. Amen.
The First Reading Reader
Exodus 3:1–15
A Reading from the Book to the Exodus.
Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was 1
afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’“ God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.” Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn “Be Christ In My Heart”
trad. Gaelic melody
Trad. Gaelic melody, arr. Keith Duke ~ This music arrangement ©2005 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.; Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL# 11426131
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Matthew 16:21–28
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son of Man is to come 2
with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.� Deacon People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Reflection
The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean
Prayers of the People (The People may remain seated.) The Leader begins
As evening falls and courage sometimes falters, let us turn our hearts to God in prayer. Silence
We pray for those gathered here and all that lies heavy on our hearts. We pray that you would know our needs even before we recognize them. Grant us those good things for which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot, ask. Silence
We pray for those in positions of leadership in the world, our nation, our state, and our city. Grant them the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice, that they may promote the well-being of all people. Silence
We pray for the sick, the bereaved, the oppressed, and the homeless, that they may be comforted by your Holy Spirit, who brings light to the darkest places. Silence
We pray for the broken and torn fabric of the earth as it yearns for healing, trusting that you make all things new. Silence
We pray for this and all communities of faith. We pray that you would open the hearts of your faithful to seek your truth and pursue it in love. Silence
We pray that you would disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little; when with the abundance of things we possess we have lost our thirst for the water of life. Push back, we pray, the horizons of our hopes, and move us into your future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
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The Confession and Absolution Celebrant Let us confess our sins. The People stand.
Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thought and said, in the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done. We have sinned in ignorance; we have sinned in weakness; we have sinned through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry. We repent and turn to you. Forgive us, for our Savior Christ’s sake, and renew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen. Celebrant
Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you, and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen.
The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion Offertory Solo “Love is the Welcome”
Loch Lomond
Sean Stulz, soloist Words: Kathy Galloway ~ Music: LOCH LOMOND, Scottish traditional ~ Iona Hymn Book;Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL #11426131
The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest. With friend, with stranger, with young People
and old, be among us tonight. Come close to us that we may come close to you. Strengthen us that we may strengthen one another. Renew us that where we have failed, we may begin again.
The People kneel or stand.
In the beginning God made the world. The world flowed from God and God shaped it, filling it with light and life. God knew the world, but we chose not to know God. We turned from God, and though God sought us through patriarchs, matriarchs, and prophets, still we strayed. Our rebellion imperiled the fullness God intends for us, and when the world could bear no more, God sent Jesus, his Son. Among friends, gathered round a table, Jesus took bread, and, having blessed it, he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying, “This is my body which is given for you.” In the same way he took 4
wine, and, having given thanks for it, he poured it and gave the cup to his disciples saying, “This cup is the new covenant with God, sealed with my blood. Take this and share it.” Lord Jesus Christ, present with us now, as we do in this place what you did in an upstairs room, breathe your Spirit upon us and upon this bread and wine, that they may be heaven’s food and drink for us, renewing, sustaining, and making us whole, and that we may be your body on earth, loving and caring for the world. Through, with, and for the love of Christ, we share this bread and cup in the unity of your Spirit, Father Almighty. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer 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 forever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Celebrant and People
Eternal Light, shine in our hearts. Eternal Power, be our strength. Eternal Wisdom, guide us as we serve you. Eternal Goodness, you have drawn us to your heart and united us in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now grant that with all our heart, mind, and strength, we may evermore seek your face in all those we meet in the world. Amen.
The Blessing The Dismissal Celebrant Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to
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you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of God to you. Deep peace, deep peace. Thanks be to God.
Closing Music A Scottish Tune by Alison Kinnaird Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well Kimberly Clark, flautist Sally Keller, cellist The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Selden Stuart Hellmann. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of her parents Neva and Henry Donelson, her grandparents, Ellen and Earl Thrift, and her beloved Ada Mouton Chandler by Donna Donelson. The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are also given to the glory of God in loving memory of John D. Kirkland and David Kirkland by Kate Kirkland. The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are also given to the glory of God in loving memory of Robert and Helen Renfro, Robert Renfro Jr., Ann and Arthur Smart Sr., and Bonnie Schofield by Rita Hall and Art Smart.
Welcome
Sunday, August 30, 2020 Announcements TODAY Today is Rally Day • Whether you’ve participated in this morning’s events or you are just now joining us, we are glad to have you with us. Rally Day 2020 is a celebration of all the ways technology allows us to come together to worship, to serve, and to rejoice. There’s a full menu of events in English and Spanish, and a variety of ways to participate throughout the day. Visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/rallyday to learn more. Today is the deadline to purchase a Doormat kit • On Sunday, September 6, the Cathedral is hosting a set of two virtual, bilingual Doormat Painting Parties at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Zoom. Doormat kits must be purchased in advance and can be picked up at the Cathedral. Today is the final day to purchase a kit. Email Minister for Children and Families KariAnn Lessner to purchase your kit. The Dean’s Book Club meets this Wednesday • Join Dean Thompson on Wednesday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m. for a final look at the Cathedral Reads selection, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Then, mark your calendar for future meetings on October 7, November 4, and December 2. For the Zoom link and information on the book selections, email Louise Langford at llangford@ christchurchcathedral.org. Community of Hope trainees invited to meet for Circle of Care events • On September 8, October 13, and November 10, join fellow COHI-trained individuals from 6-8 p.m. as they gather virtually in the Benedict spirit for fellowship and learn something new from a short program. For all who have completed COHI training. Where or when you attended the training does not matter. Email Minister for Pastoral Care Jody Gillit, jgillit@christchurchcathedral.org, to learn more. The Fall 2020 Adult Education Guide is now available • Learn about the many ways to connect with your Cathedral family and grow in your faith this fall and download this guide on our “Registrations & Downloads” page. Some of the many highlights this season include a conversation between Dean Thompson and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, an interview with Secretary of State James A. Baker III, and the launch of the Cathedral’s Vision Action Plan. The Cathedral’s online offerings continue • In addition to live streaming our 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. worship services, the Cathedral has a variety of recurring virtual offerings, including Morning, Noonday, and Evening Prayer each weekday. To learn all the ways you can connect with the Cathedral virtually, look for the “Connect to the Cathedral Online” banner on the homepage of our website. How to make a donation online • It is simple to make a donation on the Cathedral website. Look for the tab at the top of the site that says, “Give.” Click on the tab for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral. We are now offering options to pay via PayPal as well as a new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Chief Administrative Officer and Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@ christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit christchurchcathedral.org, or cccathedraltx
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