FROM THE RECTOR
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Adult Formation
Class For Parents:
The Tech-Wise Family: What is Family For?
Led by Dr. Tim Smith • Theater
The Jesus I Never Knew:
Message: A Sermon of Offense
Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon Saint Michael Chapel
The Blessing of Our Days: Introducing the Book of Common Prayer
Led by the Rev. Christian Basel
Coke Room
Young Adult Formation
Truth & Relationships II
Led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle
Room 224
Youth Formation
Middle School (6th – 8th)
Green Room | Youth Center
High School (9th – 12th)
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
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Saint Michael Chapel
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Room 216: 2nd – 3rd Grade
What’s in the Bible?
With Buck Denver
Room 213: Ages 4th – 5th Grade
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TODAY AT SAINT MICHAEL 10 AM
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
The Gospel of Rector’s Bible Study
The flowers adorning the Altar are given in thanksgiving for the marriage of Perry Locke and Robert Valek.
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God
Today’s prelude music features two chorale preludes on Communion hymns from Brahms’ Eleven “Chorale Preludes, Op. 122,” a collection of works for organ, written in 1896 near the end of the composer’s life and published posthumously in 1902. The corresponding hymn tunes can be found on pages 339 and 309 of the Hymnal 1982, respectively.
Prelude
Chorale prelude on Schmϋcke dich, O liebe Seele, Op. post. 122/5 Johannes Brahms
Chorale prelude on O Welt, ich muss dich lassen, Op. post. 122/10 Johannes Brahms
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“All hail the power of Jesus’ Name” Coronation Hymn 450
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C rown
H ail
L et
hail him him, ev
the ye the ery -
power mar H eir kind
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of tyrs of red,
J e of D a ev
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sus' our vid's ery
N ame!
G od, line, tribe,
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gels his vid ter
pros al
L ord rest -
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trate tar did rial
fall; call: call, ball,
bring praise the to forth him
G od him
the whose in all
roy way car maj -
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al of nate es
di pain M an ty -
a ye di as
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and and and and
crown crown crown crown
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di pain M an ty -
him him him him
L ord L ord L ord L ord
of of of of
all! all! all! all!
bring praise the to forth him
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crown crown crown crown
him him him him
a ye di as L
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and and and and L
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The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing)
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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all! all! all! all!
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.
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the whose in all
roy way car maj -
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The Song of Praise (standing, sung by the Cherub Choir)
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Traditional Song
Folowing the Song of Praise, Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the north doors to the ambulatry; they will return to the nave following the Peace.
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 (seated)
The word of the LORD came to me: What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, “The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?” As I live, says the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die. … Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? When the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the iniquity that they have committed they shall die. Again, when the wicked turn away from the wickedness they have committed and do what is lawful and right, they shall save their life. Because they considered and turned away from all the transgressions that they had committed, they shall surely live; they shall not die. Yet the house of Israel says, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” O house of Israel, are my ways unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, all of you according to your ways, says the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord GOD. Turn, then, and live.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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The Psalm 25:1-8 (seated, chanted by the choir) John Goss
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; * let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
Let none who look to you be put to shame; * let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.
Show me your ways, O LORD, * and teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day long.
Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting.
Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD
Gracious and upright is the LORD; * therefore he teaches sinners in his way. He guides the humble in doing right * and teaches his way to the lowly.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Before thy throne, O God, we kneel” St. Petersburg Hymn 574
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(standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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,
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Matthew 21:23-32
Parish Prayers of the People as of September 21, 2023
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
M‘lou Bancroft
Worth Barham
Barbara Hart Bell
Marla Briggle
Lauren Brown
Sydney Brown
Sarah Grace Britt
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Katy Davis
Richard DeKnock
Jay DiNucci
Michael Gratkowski
Jody Guenther
Josh Hight
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.
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 VI (standing)
Celebrant Let us now pray for the church and for the world.
Lector In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Lector For Joe, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and 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.
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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; for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop; and for all bishops and other ministers;
People For all who serve God in his Church.
Lector For those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and ___, and for the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Hear us, Lord;
People For your mercy is great.
Lector We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. 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. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
People Who put their trust in you.
The people are invited to add their own intercessions.
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.
Rachel Lawrence
Christine McDonough
Shelly Mathis
Bob Marshall
Pat Meir
Diego Moreno
Edgar Nace
Keith Nix
Bob Paddock
Clara Pettit
Sharon Richards
Rosemary Richards
Robin Robinson
Debbie Ryan
Malcolm Scott
Edward Sheppard
Bradley Smith
Michael Sour
Byrd Teague
Jennifer Terry
Tom Throupe
Valerie Guenther Unger
Bill Wesson
Tony Wilks
Catherine Carr Worley
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Composed in 1856 and published in 1864, this motet represents the contemplative, melancholic, and contrapuntal sides of Brahms. It is contrapuntal or multi-voiced in that each of the four vocal lines share a melody (rather than a melody with accompaniment). The mood overall beautifully reflects the text, both in communicating the author’s need of salve amidst some kind of unrest and steadfast trust in God’s abiding presence.
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 Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Geistliches Lied, Op. 30 Johannes Brahms
Laß dich nur nichts nicht dauren mit Trauren, sei stille, wie Gott es fügt, so sei vergnügt mein Wille!
Was willst du heute sorgen auf morgen? Der Eine steht allem für, der gibt auch dir das Deine.
Sei nur in allem Handel ohn Wandel, steh feste, was Gott beschleußt, das ist und heißt das Beste. Amen. Do not be sorrowful or regretful; Be calm, as God has ordained, and thus my will shall be content.
What do you want to worry about from day to day? There is One who stands above all who gives you, too, what is yours.
Only be steadfast in all you do, stand firm; what God has decided, that is and must be the best. Amen.
- Paul Flemming
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Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Old 100th
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (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:
The Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all)
“Holy, holy, holy, Lord” Robert Powell Hymn S 129
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
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raise G od, from whom all bless ings - flow; praise
him, all crea tures - here be low; - praise him a bove, - ye
heaven ly - host: praise F a ther, - S on, and H o ly - G host
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
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.
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.
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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)
“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia” David Hurd Hymn S 154
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 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.
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Carlton Young, teacher, editor, composer, and conductor, served on the faculty of Southern Methodist University and Scarritt College. “O taste and see” was written in 1985 for the institution of The Rev. Timothy West as Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Middletown, OH.
Communion Hymn (sung by all)
Communion Motet (sung by the Saint Michael Choristers)
O taste and see Carlton Young
O taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Blessed are they who trust in him. Alleluia.
- Psalm 34:8
Food
O Welt, ich muss dich lassen Hymn 309
“O
to pilgrims given”
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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.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Come, thou fount of every blessing” Nettleton Hymn 686
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Richter (1808-1879) was a German music theorist, teacher, organist, and composer. In 1868 he became music director of the Nikolaikirche and cantor of the Thomasschule. He wrote works for choir, organ, piano, and chamber music, but became primarily known as the compiler/editor of manuals on harmony, counterpoint, and fugue.
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.
Postlude
Fugue in C minor, Op. 21 Ernst Friedrich Richter
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