Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 21, 2022 8 a.m.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary page 323 Gloria in Excelsis page 324 The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church, being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Rev. John Pitts, Assisting Priest Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
The First Reading Hebrews 12:18-29 Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel Luke 13:10-17 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. To learn more about the ministries we share in this place, you are invited to fill in one of the cards found in the pew rack.
The Word of God Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Nicene Creed 326
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do.
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 341 The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant and People Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit. The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
The General Confession page 331
Sanctus and Benedictus
The Holy Communion
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Peace
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
page
The Sermon The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. All baptized Christians are welcome and encouraged to receive Holy Communion. Communion is received either kneeling or standing at the altar rail. Receive the Bread in the palm of your hand, and the Wine either by drinking from the Cup or by intinction, touching the Bread to the Wine. Gluten-free Bread is available; ask at the altar rail.
The Blessing The Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
The Old Testament Jeremiah 1:4-10
(For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.”
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken — that is, created things — so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.”
The Epistle Hebrews 12:18-29
The Gospel Luke 13:10-17
When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
The word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them.
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Hortense Manning Dyer.
of The Rev. Betty
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the ministry and good works C. Adam by Kathy Welch and John Unger.
The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in loving memory of David Richard King by his family.
The Beauty of Flowers
Education for Ministry • The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is accepting new students for the 2022-2023 year. There are two EfM groups meeting on Tuesdays at the Cathedral: a morning group and an evening group. Classes begin September 6, 2022. Contact Lucy Wagner at lmwagner1219@ gmail.com for details or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/efm
• If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at www. christchurchcathedral.org/welcome so we can get to know you. Feel free to contact the Cathedral offices during the week at 713-222-2593 and let the receptionist know you would like to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral.
Parishioner Survey Online
• Instruction in Eucharist is designed to help us learn/remember why and how we receive the Eucharist. Bring the whole family and come together for a morning of learning and growing as we frame our understanding of the Eucharist. Join us at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral.
Rally Against Hunger
• As part of the search process for our next Dean, you are invited to share your thoughts on identifying the kind of pastoral leader you prefer as well as what is most important to you about the Cathedral and our ministries. The deadline for completing the survey online is August 25. Please visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/cccsurvey for more information.
Blessings will take place today, during services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
• Each year as children, teachers, and administrators prepare to head back to school we as a church family bring them to the front of the church to surround them with prayer and encouragement.
Back to School Blessing
• On Sunday, September 11, the Cathedral will Rally Against Hunger as we gather to pack 100,000 meals for our neighbors across the globe. We need everyone’s participation, and there are special volunteer opportunities for those who would like to help lead this effort. Sign up now at: www.christchurchcathedral. org/rallyagainsthunger
Sunday,WelcomeAugust21, 2022 Announcements
TODAYWelcome
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
The Fundex • Come and learn about ministries and activities you would find fun and fulfilling here at the Cathedral. There are many ways to get plugged in, and lots of volunteer opportunities to help out and get connected with others. Join us August 28 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.
Instruction in Eucharist
How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral.org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including our new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music
The Beacon Day Center is open every Thursday–Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to serve the needs of Houston’s underserved and homeless population. To learn more or to volunteer, visit www.beaconhomeless.org.
Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager
The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
1117 Texas Avenue • Houston, Texas christchurchcathedral.org77002 • 713-222-2593
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry