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 the opposite 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’ll plan to join us in a few weeks for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels on Sunday, September 24. This year the festivities will be even bigger than usual, so please mark it down and join us in person as we launch a new chapter of our life together.
In addition to praying together, I invite you to learn together every week. We offer classes for all ages on Sundays, and the schedule of what’s happening today is to the right. I encourage you to plug in to the excellent learning opportunities for you and those you love, as well as opportunities to serve together that can be found in the back of this bulletin. Praying, learning, serving, and giving together helps us become more of who God created us to be. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
The Gospel of
Rector’s Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. | Saint Michael Chapel
Beginning Wednesday, September 20!
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Adult Formation Class For Parents: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Led by Dr. Tim Smith • Theater
The Jesus I Never Knew: Profile:
What Would I Have Noticed
Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon Saint Michael Chapel
The Blessing of Our Days: Introducing the Book of Common Prayer
Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
Coke Room
Youth Formation
Middle School
6th – 8th Grade
Green Room | Youth Center
High School
9th – 12th Grade
Orange Room | Youth Center
Children’s Formation
Godly Play
Room 203: Ages 3 – 6
Room 205: Ages 6 – 9
Weaving God’s Promises
Room 214: PreK – 1st Grade
Room 216: 2nd – 3rd Grade
What’s in the Bible? With Buck Denver
Room 213: Ages 4th – 5th Grade
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in rooms 14 and 16.
For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/fall23 .
TODAY AT SAINT MICHAEL 10 AM
Louis Vierne was organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris from 1900 until his death in 1937. “Vingt-quatre pièces en style libre” (24 pieces in free style), Op. 31 for organ or harmonium, is a collection of pieces set in each of the major and minor keys like Bach’s preludes and fugues, “Well-Tempered Clavier,” but in diverse styles.
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God
Hymn continues on the next page
Prelude
Arabesque, Op. 31 no. 158
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
Louis Vierne
“God is Love, let heaven adore him” Abbot’s Leigh Hymn 379
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The Opening Acclamation & 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, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Song of Praise (standing, sung by all)
“Glory be to God on high” Healey Willan Hymn S 202
Hymn continues on the next page.
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The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Grant us, O Lord, we pray thee, to trust in thee with all our heart; seeing that, as thou dost alway resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so thou dost not forsake those who make their boast of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Ezekiel 33:7-11 (seated)
You, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say
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to the wicked, “O wicked ones, you shall surely die,” and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from their ways, the wicked shall die in their iniquity, but their blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked to turn from their ways, and they do not turn from their ways, the wicked shall die in their iniquity, but you will have saved your life. Now you, mortal, say to the house of Israel, Thus you have said: “Our transgressions and our sins weigh upon us, and we waste away because of them; how then can we live?” Say to them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from their ways and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 119:33-40 (seated, chanted by the choir)
Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, * and I shall keep it to the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; * I shall keep it with all my heart. Make me go in the path of your commandments, * for that is my desire.
Incline my heart to your decrees * and not to unjust gain.
Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; * give me life in your ways.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, * which you make to those who fear you. Turn away the reproach which I dread, * because your judgments are good.
Behold, I long for your commandments; * in your righteousness preserve my life.
The Second Lesson Romans 13:8-14 (seated)
Edward John Hopkins
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your
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neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Forgive our sins as we forgive” Detroit Hymn 674, v. 1 & 2
The Gospel Matthew 18:15-20 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let
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such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon
The Nicene Creed (standing)
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.
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Parish Prayers of the People
as of August 31, 2023
Kathryn Anschutz
M'Lou Bancroft
Patsy Barham
Worth Barham
Barbara Hart Bell
Sharin Berg
Pat & Jerry Bridge
Marla Briggle
Sarah Grace Britt
Barbara Jean Chock
Carla Courtwright
Katy Davis
Richard DeKnock
Jay DiNucci
Nanette Fitz
Linda Gist
Michael Gratkowski
Jody Guenther
Caroline Hattemer
Josh Hight
Kristi Hornsby
Sara & Ashley Jones
The Kornegay Family
Shari Furrh-Lanham
Rachel Lawrence
Bob Marshall
Hart Mason
Shelly Mathis
Susie McDonough
Diego Moreno
Keith Nix
Bob Paddock
Clara Pettit
Jim Ramsey
Sharon Richards
Rosemary Richards
Robin Robinson
Ron Rosas
Debbie Ryan
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.
Prayers of the People: Form I (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and 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 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, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families; for ___; 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 the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
Lector We give you thanks for___. 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, especially those on the Saint
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Michael prayer list, and for___, 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, especially___, 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 thee, O Lord our God.
The people are invited to add their own intercessions.
Celebrant Hasten, O Father, the coming of thy kingdom; and grant that we thy servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold thy Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)
Celebrant Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.
Michael Sour
Mason Spain
Byrd Teague
Jennifer Terry
Tom Troupe
Valerie Guenther Unger
Bill Wesson
Katie West
Tony Wilks
Mary Wolf
Catherine Carr Worley
Jack Ygartua
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Sir Hubert Parry composed this setting of verses from Psalm 122 for the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902, revising it for George V’s Coronation in 1911 by adding a more impressive introduction. Settings of the text by Purcell, John Blow, and other musicians had been sung at previous coronations, but it is Parry’s revised anthem that has been used subsequently, as well as being performed on State occasions and at royal weddings. The full choir begins the anthem, then divides into two at the words “Jerusalem is builded.”The central section, a contemplative prayer for the peace of Jerusalem, is sung by the semi-chorus before the whole choir re-combines and the music builds to its final climax.
Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, con firm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace (standing)
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit.
Announcements (please be seated)
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
I was glad C.H.H. Parry
I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city, that is at unity in itself.
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces
- Psalm 122:1-7
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)
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.
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and singing,
The Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all)
“Holy, holy, holy, Lord” Healey Willan Hymn S 114
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Please kneel as you are able
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
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At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.
And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;
By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. 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.
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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
“Alleluia” Ambrosian Chant Hymn S 152
Cantor People
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.
Communion Motet (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name, Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Touch we now thy garment’s hem. As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluia! Alleluia!
So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living Make us sacraments of thee, That be caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be. Alleluia! Alleluia!
We will serve thee faithfully.
- Percy Dearmer
Harold Friedell
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.
This text beautifully links us with the disciples who gathered with Christ at the table (Matthew 18:20). We are joined by a “tether”— an archaic word but an appropriate image of the work of the Holy Spirit that links Christians of every time and place at the table. In the final stanza, Dearmer makes a beautiful and powerful statement that “All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of thee.” Through “caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be.”
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Hymn continues on the next page.
The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The Blessing (kneeling)
The Dismissal (standing)
Minister Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Joyful, joyful, we adore thee” Hymn to Joy Hymn 376
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Postlude
Toccata in B minor from 10 Pièces pour Orgue, No. 4 Eugène Gigout
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925) was a French organist and a composer, mostly of music for his own instrument. A pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns, he served as the organist of the French capital’s SaintAugustin Church for 62 years. He became widely known as a teacher and his output as a composer was considerable. Renowned as an expert improviser, he also founded his own music school. His pupils included his nephew Boëllmann, Victoria Cartier, André Fleury, Henri Gagnon, André Marchal, André Messager, and Albert Roussel.
Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
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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SAINT MICHAEL 101
Sunday, September 17 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Parlor
Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
EPISCOPAL CHRISTIANS
Sundays, October 8 – 29 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Coke Room
The Episcopal Christians class is for those new to Christianity, new to Saint Michael and All Angels, or members who want to revisit the core features of our belief and practice.
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If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you! Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish.
This offering will provide an overview of our faith and explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. Episcopal Christians also serves as Confirmation preparation. Led by Chris Girata and Mary Lessmann, the topics for this four-week course are:
Week 1: Worship & Sacraments
Week 2: Our Anglican Heritage
Week 3: Bible & Spiritual Formation
Week 4: Next Steps
saintmichael.org/ec
Sunday, September 24 FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL
9:45–11 a.m. | Garden Cloister
Celebrate our patronal feast day with breakfast bites and fellowship!
