SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 25, 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.
Today is a day to celebrate all the students, teachers, and staff who begin a new school year. In our 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, we will be offering a special Back-to-School Blessing for everyone beginning a new year. 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. There is plenty for everyone, so plug in today!
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 Fourteenth 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 Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 34:15-22 see page 6
The Second Lesson Ephesians 6:10-20 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
John 6:56-69
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Bob Johnston
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form I
BCP 326
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
The Breaking of the Bread
BCP 336
BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal
BCP 340
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.
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.
The Fourteenth 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 408
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 Ephesians 6:10-20 (seated) see page 6
Psalm 34:15-22 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John 6:56-69
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Robin Hinkle
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form III BCP 387
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 508
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing) BCP 361
Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364 Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 323
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
365 The Blessing The Dismissal
366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 460, v. 1-3
Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
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 Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, ... “Now therefore, revere the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. Now if you are unwilling to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods; for it is the LORD our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the LORD drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the LORD, for he is our God.”
Lector The Word of the Lord.
Parish Prayers of the People
As of August 19, 2024
Douglas Ashcraft
Edwin Adams
John Aldridge
Abel Aluart
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
M‘Lou Bancroft
Barbara Hart Bell
Kimberly Brand
Kimberly Brock
Darrell Calvin
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Suzanne Charriere
Carlos Cuellar
Carol Dotson
Kathy Dwight
Tommy Echols
John Flowers
Katherine Forrest
Dick Frazar
Robbie Gelhaus
Jody Guenther
Maggie Hall
Josh Hight
Andrea Hillburn
Henry Hubbell
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
Danny Landeros
Jack Levens
Dimitri Margetis
David Martin
Shelly Mathis
John Morelock
Keith Nix
Bob Paddock
Bill Power
Jim Riggert
Barbara Singleton
Brad Smith
Jim Smith
Samuel Springer
Byrd Teague
Shea Walker
Michael Wallens
Mary Anne Walters
Katharine Westbrook
Emilynn Wilson
Bill Zeeble
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 34:15-22
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, * and his ears are open to their cry.
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the LORD hears them * and delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted * and will save those whose spirits are crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, * but the LORD will deliver him out of them all. He will keep safe all his bones; * not one of them shall be broken.
Evil shall slay the wicked, * and those who hate the righteous will be punished. The LORD ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him.
The Second Lesson Ephesians 6:10-20
Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times
in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel John 6:56-69
Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
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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†oday at Saint Michael
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
Today | Mission Project
Pick up your family’s take-home mission project which is writing letters to our mission partners in Bolivia.
Today | Back-to-School Blessings & Bubbles
Join us for a back-to-school blessing for our students and teachers during church and then join us for bubble bash fun outside!
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.