SEPT. 1 | 11 AM Contemporary Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels

SAINT MICHAEL

and All Angels Episcopal Church

The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 1, 2024

11 AM CONTEMPORARY CHURCH

WELCOME

FROM THE RECTOR

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on this page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.

Our regular worship services are great ways to deepen your personal discipleship journey. In addition to our regular worship services, join us for our educational offerings. Details for children and teens can be found on the inside back cover of this bulletin and on our website, and adult classes and other offerings can be found in the separate Sunday News handout available on tables outside the worship space. Please mark your calendar to join us on Sunday, September 29 for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels and the Building our Future Open House for our newly renovated Education Wing!

As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!

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The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Eucharist: Rite II

The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.

The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the wedding anniversary of Sherry & Robert Wilson.

Guide

The Word of God

Me, O My Great Redeemer

Welcome Opening Song: “Guide Me O My Great Redeemer” (standing, sung by all)

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Original text: William Williams (“Arglwydd arwain trwy’r anialwch” 1745) Translator: Peter Williams (1771)

The

Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant 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.

The

Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lesson (seated)

James 1:17-27

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

King Of Love

The Gospel (standing) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.” … Then he called the crowd again and said to them, “L isten to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.” … For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated)

The Nicene Creed (standing, said by all)

All 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,

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

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.

The Prayers of the People: Form I (standing)

Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Lector With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.”

Lector For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop; and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For Joe, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor; for the leaders of all nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For this city, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector In the communion of Saint Michael and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

People To you, O Lord our God.

Celebrant Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All 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.

Celebrant 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 (standing)

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Announcements (please be seated)

The Holy Communion

Offertory Song: “Father Of Lights” (sung by the Contemporary band)

Based on the James 1:17-27 reading assigned for today

Father of lights

You delight in Your children

Father of lights

You delight in Your children

Every good and perfect gift Comes from You

Every good and perfect gift

Comes from You

Every good and perfect gift

Comes from You

Father of lights

Father of lights You never change

You have no turning

Father of lights You never change

You have no turning

Every good and perfect gift

Comes from You

Every good and perfect gift Comes from You

Father of lights

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant L ift 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.

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 sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.

Sanctus (sans Chords)

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:

Please remain standing as you are able. We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you

Justin

Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of pow er and might, - - -

sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

All We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Michael and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

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. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All 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

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All are invited to come forward to the two standing stations for Communion at the direction of the ushers. Gluten free wafers are available upon request. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.

I Turn To You Notation

Communion Song: “I Turn To You” (sung by all)

(music continues on the next page)

Words and music by Justin Brooks, David Gentiles, Ryan Shoenberg, David Tribble

(ASCAP) | CoMission Music (ASCAP) | Ryan Schoenberg

45 I turn to you in this ho ly

3 place. I turn to you, just to seek your -

face. You're all I want, you're all I need. Je sus, I will turn to you. -

will

The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)

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 (standing)

Father Of Lights Chorus Notation

Closing Chorus: Chorus of “Father Of Lights” (standing, sung by all)

Ev er y good and per fect gift comes from You.

Lights.

The Dismissal (standing)

Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.

The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.

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Adult Formation

7:30 AM

Traditional

Saint Michael Chapel

9 AM

Traditional Church

Joy! A Children’s Service

Saint Michael Chapel

11 AM

Traditional

Saint Michael Chapel

11 AM

Contemporary Church

5:30 PM

Traditional

Saint Michael Chapel

Due to construction, there is no Sunday morning formation today, but adults are invited Thursdays from now – Sept 5 for a Bible Study called “The Promised Land: Living for God Where Culture Is Influenced.”

Learn more at saintmichael.org/adults.

Coming Up for CFM & Youth

10 a.m. | Church Patio and Chapel Narthex

September 8 | Acolyte, Usher, and Choir Preview

From serving as an usher or acolyte to singing in the choir, there is a way for everyone to serve on Sunday mornings.

September 15 | Welcome-Greeter Ministry Preview

Find out how you can be part of the team who welcomes everyone on Sunday mornings.

September 15 | AVL Behind-the-Scenes Look for Youth

10:30 – 11 a.m. | AVL Studio in the Church Narthex

Youth interested in learning how the AVL team works its magic to run the worship services are invited to this behind-the-scenes look and see if they want to volunteer with this ministry.

Announcements

The Rev. Ken Brannon on Sabbatical | Sept 3 – Nov 4

Saint Michael has a wonderful sabbatical policy for our clergy. Sabbaticals allow us to invest in the future ministry of our clergy. From September 3 – November 4, Ken Brannon will be traveling with his family and visiting a monastery in upstate New York. While Ken is away, you may direct questions to Shannon Blake at sblake@saintmichael.org.