SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost September 15, 2024
7:30 AM & 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
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.
September is full of new beginnings at Saint Michael. From new midweek classes for adults, to the first Women of Saint Michael luncheon, and first Men of Saint Michael breakfast, I hope you commit to deepening your discipleship here each week. In addition, please take advantage of our Weekday Meditations, thoughtfully offered by our Saint Michael clergy in fewer than 10 minutes a day. Stream the meditations directly from our website or listen wherever you get your podcasts. More details can be found on our website and in the separate Sunday News handout available on tables outside the worship space.
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 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The First Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a (seated) see page 5
Psalm 116:1-8 see page 5
The Second Lesson James 3:1-12 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Mark 8:27-38
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Robin Hinkle
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I BCP 383
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
Give online by selecting General 2024 from the dropdown menu.
All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. 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.
Give online by selecting General 2024 from the dropdown menu.
The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God
Prelude
Entering Processsion (standing, sung by all) Hymn 441, v. 1-3
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a (seated) see page 5
Psalm 116:1-8 see page 5
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Mark 8:27-38
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. 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.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form VI BCP 392
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 164
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 129
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread
BCP 364
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 312
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 675, v. 1-3
Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee, mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 50:4-9a
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty?
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 116:1-8
I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, * because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.
As of September 9, 2024
Edwin Adams
John Aldridge
Abel Aluart
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Douglas Ashcraft
M‘Lou Bancroft
Barbara Hart Bell
Rebecca Bell
Len Bourland
Kimberly Brand
Kimberly Brock
Sherrill Brown
Darrell Calvin
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Suzanne Charriere
Patti Cooper
Carlos Cuellar
Carol Dotson
Kathy Dwight
Tommy Echols
Katherine Forrest
Dick Frazar
Louise Franklin
Robbie Gelhaus
Jody Guenther
Maggie Hall
Josh Hight
Andrea Hillburn
Henry Hubbell
Adele Ichilian
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
Effie Carter Kline
Mary Lou Klotzman
Danny Landeros
Jack Levens
Tom Luce
Dimitri Margetis
David Martin
John Morelock
Keith Nix
Parish Prayers of the People
Jordan Oberbilling
Bob Paddock
Nancy Penn
Jim Riggert
Barbara Singleton
Brad Smith
Jim Smith
Byrd Teague
Timothy Teu
Shea Walker
Michael Wallens
Mary Anne Walters
Katharine Westbrook
Deborah White
Mary Wolf
The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; * I came to grief and sorrow.
Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: * “O LORD, I pray you, save my life.”
Gracious is the LORD and righteous; * our God is full of compassion. The LORD watches over the innocent; * I was brought very low, and he helped me.
Turn again to your rest, O my soul, * for the LORD has treated you well. For you have rescued my life from death, * my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling. I will walk in the presence of the LORD * in the land of the living.
The Second Lesson James 3:1-12
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue-a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come bless-
ing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Mark 8:27-38
Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “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, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
The preceding 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
Due to construction, there is no Sunday morning formation today, but adults are invited Thursdays from Sept 12 – Oct 3 for a Bible Study called “Israel’s Mission: Becoming A Kingdom of Priests”
Learn more at saintmichael.org/adults.
CFM & Youth
10 a.m. | Church Patio and Chapel Narthex
Today | Welcome-Greeter Ministry Preview
Find out how you can be part of the team who welcomes everyone on Sunday mornings.
Today | 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.
Mission & Outreach
10 a.m. | Church Patio and Chapel Narthex
Today | Volunteer Opportunities
Visit the Mission & Outreach team to explore the many opportunities you have to give of your time by volunteering with our ministry partners.