OCT. 27 | 11 AM Contemporary Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels

SAINT MICHAEL

and All Angels Episcopal Church

The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost October 27, 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.

I hope you will join us at 10:10 a.m. for our Fall Parish Meeting in the church. We will be voting on the next slate of elected representatives for Vestry, the All Angels Foundation, and Diocesan Convention. I’m so grateful for all those who were willing to accept a nomination for elected leadership. Classes for children and youth will continue with their normal schedule and adult classes will resume next week. Then at 7 p.m. tonight, we will host our next Saint Michael Presents Concert featuring Cantus. For more, please see the Sunday News handout, available 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!

CONNECT WITH US

Scan the QR Code to fill out the welcome card, sign up for emails, and register for Saint Michael 101. saintmichael.org/welcome

The Twenty-Third 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 memory ofRita Clements.

The Word of God

For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Notation

Opening Song: “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing” (standing, sung by

Words

by Charles Wesley | Music by Carl

Gotthilf Glaser | Adapted and arranged by Justin Brooks

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.

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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)

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Words by Charles Wesley

Music by Carl Gotthilf Glaser

Adapted and arranged by Justin Brooks

Lector The Word of the Lord.

Move In Us (The Gradual) Notation

People Thanks be to God.

Sequence Song: “Move In Us” (standing, sung by all )

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The Gospel (standing) Mark 10:46-52

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

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, 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.

The Reverend Mary Lessmann

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 VI (standing)

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

Lector In peace, we pray to you Lord God.

Lector For all people in their daily life and work;

People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

Lector For this community, the nation, and the world;

People For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

Lector For the just and proper use of your creation;

People For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

Lector For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; People For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

Lector For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

People For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

Lector For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; George our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families; and for all bishops and other ministers;

People For all who serve God in his Church.

Lector For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

The People are invited to add their own intercessions silently or aloud.

Hear us Lord;

People For your mercy is great.

Lector We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life;

The People are invited to add their own intercessions silently or aloud.

We will exalt you, O God our King; People And praise your Name for ever and ever.

Lector We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

The People are invited to add their own intercessions silently or aloud.

Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them; People Who put their trust in you.

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: “Those Who Dream (Psalm 126)” (sung by the Contemporary band)

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, were we like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with shouts of joy.

Then they said among the nations

“ The Lord has done great things for them.”

The Lord has done great things of us, and we are glad indeed.

Restore our fortunes, O Lord, O Lord,

Restore our fortunes, O Lord, O Lord, like the watercourses of the Negev.

L ike the watercourses of the Negev.

Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. Shouldering their sheaves.

Restore our fortunes, O Lord, O Lord,

Restore our fortunes, O Lord, O Lord, like the watercourses of the Negev.

L ike the watercourses of the Negev.

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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.

Sanctus (sans Chords)

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed. 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 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.

Justin

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. Communion Song:

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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.

A Thousand Tongues To Sing Notation - Chorus

The Blessing (standing) Closing Chorus: Chorus of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”(standing,

The Dismissal (standing)

Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Parish Prayers of the People

As of October 21, 2024

Edwin Adams, John Aldridge, Rami Angir, Kathryn Anschutz, Douglas Ashcraft, Barbara Hart Bell, John Bell, Patricia Bell, Len Bourland, Kimberly Brand, Patrick Bridges, Kimberly Brock, Sherrill Brown, Darrell Calvin, Cosette “Coco” Cathey, Patti Cooper, Carlos Cuellar, Kathy Dwight, Tommy Echols, Dick Frazar, Louise Franklin, Robbie Gelhaus, Steve Gleason, Jody Guenther, Jane Haywood, Josh Hight, Andrea Hillburn, Henry Hubbell, Cynthia Jensen, Ada Lynn Jones, Lynne Kent, Danny Landeros, Frank Lauinger, Jack Levens, Tom Luce, Dimitri Margetis, Blake Martens, David Martin, John Morelock, Jordan Oberbilling, Bob Paddock, Nancy Penn, Aaron Pitchard, Jim Riggert, Brad Smith, Dorothy Smith, Byrd Teague, Martha Tiller, Michael Wallens, Mary Anne Walters, Katharine Westbrook, Deborah White, Sheri White, Mary Wolf

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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FORMATION CLASSES

Sundays | 10 a.m.

2nd floor of the new Education Wing

Adult Formation classes will resume on November 3 due to the Fall Parish Meeting today.

FALL PARISH MEETING

11 AM

Contemporary Church

Traditional

Saint Michael Chapel

5:30 PM

Traditional

Saint Michael Chapel

TODAY | 10:10 AM | CHURCH

Plan to join our Fall Parish Meeting where we will elect our new parish leaders and continue to discuss the future of our church.

Middle School

Youth Room A

High School

Youth Room B

Confirmation

Youth Center

Stop by the St. Mary’s Guild Bake Table, located outside by the South circle drive between the Church & Chapel, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. to purchase a tasty treat!

Children

Godly Play

PreK – Kinder | Room 213

1st Grade | Room 208

Weaving God’s Promises

2nd Grade | Room 207

3rd Grade | Room 209

Launch 45

4th – 5th Grade

Room 216

Nursery is available in rooms 19 & 20 in the school’s hallway. Enter through the Chapel or the Sunday Education Wing entrance, which are marked on the map on the opposite page.

Saint Michael would like to thank the following parishioners for their support of the 2025 year:

Leslie & Nassi Agouridis

Julie & Mike Allen

Beverly Amacker

Mary & Jerry Andrlik

Dee Ann & Gregg Anigian

Michele & Bob Axley

Caroline & Will Badcock

Margaret Badgett

Elizabeth Baker

Mary & George Baldwin

Pam Barbera

Beth & Peter Beck

Steve Beckham

Christy Bednar

Amsler & Don Bell

Robin & Brad Berkley

Dianne Betts

Audrey & Joel Bines

Monique & Tom Black

Kalita & Ed Blessing

Laura & Dan Boeckman

Martha & Wade Bogdon

Susan Bort

Katherine & Darren Boruff

Allison & Chris Bovard

Dianna & Tom Bowen

Tandy & Gary Bowers

Gretchen & Reiner Brasch

Margaret & Dave Briggs

Kim & Phillip Brooks

Adele Broughton

Ginger Brown

Rosamond Brown

Victoria & Stuart Brown

Elizabeth & Bob Buchanan

Janice & Ashburn Bywaters

Galen Elliott & Henry Cadle, Jr.

Mary Agnes Cain

Carol & Dick Carrington

Melissa & James Carry

Cindy & Jay Carter

Becky & Mike Casey

Margaret Cervin

Betsy & Jim Chambers

Chuck Chernosky

Gwendolyn & Bobby Chestnut

Coley Clark

Kendall & Craig Clark

Judy Cole

Kimberly & Joe Colonnetta

Alli & Forrest Compton

Leslie & George Conant

Harriet & Ralph Cousins

Anne & Brent Crawford

Maria & Richard D’Antoni

Deborah McMurray & Glen Davison

Terry & Mark Demler

Janet & Lee Dettra

Elaine & Dennis Disney

Mary Adair & Dee Dockery

Rozi & Bill Doreen

Eleanor Durham

Cynthia Dutter

John Ellerman

Stacy & Chris Elliston

Joyce & Mike Ernst

Joan Faubion

Sarah & Tom Fenton

Wendy Finley

Charlotte & John Flowers

Mary Jo & Bart Forbes

Dru Francis

Kathryn & Jim Francis

Bonita Frederick

Elizabeth & Eric Gambrell

Ruthie Garrett

Teddie & Dan Garrigan

Judy & Bob Gass

Cindy & Kevin Gill

Nicole & Chris Girata

Carol & Mark Goglia

Louise & Tom Gresham

Louise & Guy Griffeth

Jody Guenther

Mary Kay & Larry Guevel

Bettie Hager

Jane & Scott Hancock

Eileen Hudnall-Hannum & Fred Hannum

Kathy & Kevin Hanrahan

Joanne Hardaway

Marianne & Michael Harmuth

Amanda & Neil Harris

Zoe & Todd Hart

Kathy Hayes

Lisa Hays

Kay & Steve Head

Liz & Jeff Helfrich

Sarah Hobbs

Sam Hoffman

Maggie Hoffman

Carrie & Tom Hoffman

Barbara Hollis

Mary Louise & David Hopson

Ann & Frank Houseman

Elizabeth & Todd Howard

Sally Ann Hudnall

Bitsy & Matt Hudnall

Amanda & Nick Huerta

Sandra Hughes

Nell Anne Hunt

Jeanie & Gary Huselton

Mary Jalonick

Pam & Andrew Jamieson

Lynn & David Jennings

Cary & Randy Johnston

Bonnie & Jim Jones

Carolyn & Pete Joost

Dianne Jopling

Kate Juett

Susie & John Khoury

Marcia & Mark King

Kristin Kline

Kate & Ryan Kneipper

Susan & Patrick Krejs

Cynthia Lane

Bettina & Herman Lang

LeAnne & Bob Langholz

Chuck Lathem

Paula Lewis-Patterson

Jo Loomis

Heather Lorch

Sally Lutz

Marti Mahaffey

Stacey & Ken Malcolmson

Ted Manikas

Catherine Marrs

Alex Martindale

Sissy & Mike Massad

Tina McBee

Tom McConnell

Melissa & Don McCoy

Sharon & Bill McGannon

Suzanne & Patrick McGee

Diane McGrath

Victoria & Hunter McGrath

Kay McIlyar

Lyn & Keith McKinney

Lucy McRae Vollet

Barbara Kennard & Brady Millican

Dick Mitchell

Tricia & Mark Monfrey

Caroline & Doug Moore

Pat & Don Moore

Carolyn & John Morelock

Dawn & Allan Morrill

Julia & Sam Nagy

Katherine & Jim Neuhoff

Diana & Geoff Newton

Hank Nichols

Gloria Nicoud

Anne & Blair Oden

Becky & Ron Odlozil

Laurel Page

Mary Ruth & Jim Perkins

Nancy Perot & Rod Jones

Cathy & Steve Philley

Noralyn & Greg Pickens

Bill Power

Myra Walker & Eben Price

Dianne & Hervey Priddy

Beth & J. Puckett

Elizabeth & Frederick Putnam

Betty Quelch

Gloria & Henry Raines

Lutetia Raley

Kelly & Michael Reddell

Liz Respess

Jeff & Darrel Rice

Jim Richards

Phil Ritter

Patsy Roach

Ann & Jim Rogers

Michele & Shad Rowe

Amanda Dake & Chris Rowley

Jennifer & Walker Royall

Ginger Sager

Betty Sanders

Toni & Phil Sanders

Erica & Charlie Sartain

Linda & Les Secrest

Elizabeth & John Selzer

Sara Shanley

Betty & Burton Shepherd

Andy Shoup

Jeanie & Stuart Sikes

Katie & Stewart Slack

Jinny Smith

Giovanna & Tim Smith

Kim & Jim Snyder

Karen & Rand Spencer

Rob Springer-Kyle & Tom Kyle

LaRee Stein

Sally Stephenson

Brian Stock

Candy & Dennis Streit

Ellen Stuart

Carolyn Swann

Madalyn Teal

Marvin Thedford

Cinda Thoma

Michelle & Stewart Thomas

Dixey Thornton

Mary Ann & George Till

Sue Tritschler

Marlene Tubbs

Cornelia & Scott van Tilburg

Fallon & Robie Vaughn

Kathy & Gary Wall

Kathleen & Jay Wallace

Mary & Matt Waller

Pam Watkins

Day & George Watson

Kay & Peter Weeks

Sarah & Russell Weinberg

CiCi & Giffen Weinmann

Martha Wells

Shannon & Craig Werthmann

Julia & Bill Whitsitt

Donell & Phillip Wiggins

Nancy Wilbur

Paige Wilbur

Elizabeth Williams

Emilynn Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Lynn & Kevin Wisdom

Nina Works

Kathy & John Yeaman *as of 10/20/2024