FROM THE RECTOR
Welcome to Saint Michael—we’re glad you’re here! 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.
In addition to praying together, learn together every week. We offer classes for all ages, 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.
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
Adult Formation
Class For Parents: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Led by Dr. Tim Smith • Theater
The Jesus I Never Knew:
Background:
Jewish Roots and Soil
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
Young Adult Formation
Class For Young Adults: Truth & Relationships
SAINT MICHAEL 101
Sunday, September 17 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Parlor
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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.
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in rooms 14 and 16.
TODAY AT SAINT MICHAEL 10 AM
Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
for more info or go to saintmichael.org/101
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God
The “Suite Gothique” is the most well-known of Boëllmann’s works. It consists of four movements:
“Introduction—Chorale,”
“Menuet Gothique,”
“Prière à Notre-Dame,” and “Toccata,” the latter two of which are often performed as pieces in their own right.
“Prière à Notre-Dame” offers an assuring sense of calm and tranquility.
Prelude
Prière à Notre-Dame from Suite Gothique Léon Boëllmann
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“When morning gilds the skies” Laudes Domini Hymn 427
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.
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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 Song of Praise (standing, sung by all)
“Glory to God in the highest” Robert Powell Hymn S 280
Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the east doors at the back of the nave; they will return to the nave following the Peace.
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The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
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 Lesson Isaiah 51:1-6 (seated)
Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples. I will bring near my deliverance swiftly, my salvation has gone out and my arms will rule the peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats; but my salvation will be for ever, and my deliverance will never be ended.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 138:1-6, 8-9 (seated, chanted by the choir) Percy Buck
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with my whole heart; * before the gods I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise your Name, * because of your love and faithfulness;
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For you have glorified your Name * and your word above all things.
When I called, you answered me; * you increased my strength within me.
All the kings of the earth will praise you, O LORD, * when they have heard the words of your mouth.
They will sing of the ways of the LORD, * that great is the glory of the LORD.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; * you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right hand shall save me.
The LORD will make good his purpose for me; *
O LORD, your love endures for ever; do not abandon the works of your hands.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Blessed Jesus, at thy word” Liebster Jesu Hymn 440, v. 1
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Hymn continues on the nest page.
The Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Nicene Creed (standing)
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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,
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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.
Prayers of the People: Form III (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; People That we all may be one.
Lector We give thanks for___. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
People That your Name may be glorified by all people.
Lector We pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
Kathryn Anschutz
Patsy Barham
Worth Barham
Barbara Hart Bell
Sharin Berg
Pat & Jerry Bridge
Marla Briggle
Sarah Grace Britt
Barbara Jean Chock
Katy Davis
Richard DeKnock
Jay DiNucci
Nanette Fitz
Linda Gist
Michael Gratkowski
Parish Prayers of the People as of August 17, 2023
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Jody Guenther
Caroline Hattemer
Josh Hight
Kristi Hornsby
Sara & Ashley Jones
The Kornegay Family
Shari Furrh-Lanham
Rachel Lawrence
Hart Mason
Shelly Mathis
Diego Moreno
Keith Nix
Bob Paddock
Jim Ramsey
Sharon Richards
Rosemary Richards
Ron Rosas
Debbie Ryan
Michael Sour
Mason Spain
Byrd Teague
Jennifer Terry
Valerie Guenther Unger
Bill Wesson
Katie West
Tony Wilks
Mary Wolf
Catherine Carr Worley
Jack Ygartua
People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
Lector We pray for Joe, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
People That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Lector Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
People That our works may find favor in your sight.
Lector We pray for those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
People That they may be delivered from their distress.
Lector We remember those who have died, especially___. Give to the departed eternal rest;
People Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Lector We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy.
People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Lector Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. The people are invited to add their own intercessions.
Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. 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
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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 Birthday Blessing (those with birthdays in August are invited to stand)
All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Beati quorum via, Op. 38, No. 3 Charles Villiers Stanford
Beati quorum via integra est, Qui ambulant in lege Domini.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk according to the law of the Lord.
- Psalm 119:1
Stanford’s “Beati quorum via” is from “Three Motets, Op. 38” published in 1905. Stanford uses a countrapuntal writing style in which each of the six parts has its own melody (as opposed to a melody with accompaniment) to create a sublime masterpiece that beautifully reflects its text.
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All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th Hymn 380, v. 3
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift 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.
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:
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The Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all)
“Holy, holy, holy, Lord” Franz Schubert Hymn S 130
Hymn continues on the next page.
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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.
Please kneel as you are able
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
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All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 (sung by all)
“Jesus, Lamb of God” Franz Schubert Hymn S 164
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Hymn continues on the next page.
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.
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 Hymn (sung by all)
“Lord, make us servants of your peace” Dickinson College Hymn 593
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Communion Hymn (sung by all)
“I come with joy to meet my Lord” Land of Rest Hymn 304
The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, 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 (kneeling)
The Dismissal (standing)
Minister Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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Hymn continues on the next page.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) “Glorious things of thee are spoken” Austria Hymn 522
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Postlude
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533 Johann
The “Prelude and fugue in E minor” originates from the time when Bach was still in his twenties. He had just got his first real job in Arnstadt. This position as a highly paid organist had fallen into his lap in 1703, after a brilliant performance when testing the new organ.
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.
Sebastian Bach
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