The Gospel Procession
“I have decided to follow Jesus”
I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back.
Other verses:
Though none go with me, still I will follow.
The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus.
The cross before me, the world behind me.
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The Bible Story
The Song After The Story
“Somebody’s Knockin’ at Your Door”
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?
Somebody’s knockin’ at you door.
Knocks like Jesus.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Knocks like Jesus.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?
Somebody’s knockin’ at you door.
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The Children’s Creed
I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world. I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me.
I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.
Standing Celebrant and People 2
Please be seated
Celebrant and People
The Sunday School Prayer
God be in my head.
God be in my heart.
God be in my left hand.
God be in my right hand.
God be in my whole life.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Additional Prayers and Silence
Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness, and for our blessings. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon. We pray to you O, Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
The Children’s Confession
Celebrant For the times we have hurt others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.
People Forgive us, God.
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The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The Offertory
“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride, From every mountain side, let freedom ring!
My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills; my heart with rapture thrills like that above.
Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees sweet freedom’s song; let mortal tongues awake, let all that breathe partake, let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong.
Our fathers’ God to thee, author of liberty, to thee we sing. Long may our land be bright with freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, great God, our King!
The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Prayers Over The Bread and Wine To Thank God For Jesus
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.
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s
Please be seated for the Announcements.
Standing Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
Supper.
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The Eucharistic Prayer continues.
Hymn 717 The Hymnal 1982; Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895); public domain
Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant.
Please join in the singing of the Communion songs.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Communion Songs
“America The Beautiful”
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness. America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.
O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life.
America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness, and ev’ry gain divine.
Song continues on the next page.
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O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
Written By Katharine Lee Bates; Composed by Samuel Augustus Ward
“Go Down Moses”
When Israel was in Egypt’s land, let my people go. Oppressed so hard they could not stand, let my people go.
Refrain: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land. Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.
The Lord told Moses what to do, let my people go. To lead the children of Israel through, let my people go. Refrain.
They journeyed on at his command, let my people go. And came at length to Canaan’s land, let my people go. Refrain.
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, let my people go. And let us all in Christ be free, let my people go. Refrain.
African-American spiritual, Public Domain
“Open Our Eyes, Lord”
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him and say that we love him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.
African-American Spiritual; Public Domain
“God Made the Sun”
God made the sun, and God made the trees. God made the mountains, and God made me. Thank you, O Lord, for the sun and the trees. For making the mountains, for making me.
Public Domain
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Standing
Celebrant and People
“God is So Good”
God is so good. God is so good. God is so good. He’s so good to me.
God cares for me. God cares for me. God cares for me. He’s so good to me.
God loves me so. God loves me so. God loves me so. He’s so good to me.
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Thank You To God For Our Time Together
Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal. Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.
A Blessing
The Closing Song
“His Banner Over Me is Love”
The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love. The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love. The Lord is mine and I am His. His banner over me is love. His banner over me is love.
Other Verses
He is the vine and we are the branches. His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation. His banner over me is love.
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The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
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otherwise noted 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. 7
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Hunger Facts
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79% of these families have children, 50% of them are working families.
19.6% of children in Texas live below the poverty line.
Prayer
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
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Youth
Rising 6th–12th Grade
R.A.G. (RESTAURANT ADVENTURE GROUP)
July 6: Bubba’s, 6617 Hillcrest Ave
Thursdays in June and July Noon–1:30 p.m.
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Every Thursday the youth of SMAA will be adventuring to different local dive. Come fellowship and help us discover the best hole in the walls Dallas has to offer.
OPEN GYM
Wednesdays, June 14–August 2
3–5 p.m. SMAA Gym
Bring a friend and show your skills on the court as we play basketball and volleyball. Come and go as you please!
Music
THE RSCM DALLAS BOYS COURSE SINGING IN TODAY’S SERVICE!
9 a.m. Traditional Service Church
We will welcome the 2023 RSCM Dallas Boys Course as the choir for the 9 a.m. Traditional Service. Boys from around the country will have spent a week together in rehearsal and fellowship to prepare for this special service, including festive music and patriotic hymns. Come join us and support these young leaders in the greater church.
Adults
SUNDAY FORMATION
Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God
Now–July 30 | 10 a.m. | Saint Michael Chapel
We are focusing on the ways God speaks in our lives and how we can tune in. If there was one thing that defined the Apostles and the first century church, it’s that everything they did was guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit. As we enter the season of Pentecost, we’re going to look at the ways the Holy Spirit speaks and how we can better hear the voice and wisdom of God for our lives and for our church.
July 9: Dreams, Dr. Tim Smith
July 16: People, the Rev. Ken Brannon
July 23: Promptings, the Rev. Greg Pickens
July 30: Pain and the Whisper Test, Dr. Tim Smith
SUNDAY FORMATION: CLASS FOR PARENTS
Raising Christ-Centered Children
Now–August 6 | 10 a.m. | Theater
Led by the Rev. Christian Basel
Join us for a study rooted in scripture that will help us gain a perspective on raising children to be centered on Christ and help you wrestle with the challenges and joys of parenting.
GOSPEL OF JOHN BIBLE STUDY
Taught by Dr. Tim Smith
Tuesdays, Now–July 25
1 p.m. and also 6 p.m. Room 106
There is no Gospel like the Gospel of John! It claims to be an eyewitness account, shares stories of Jesus found nowhere else and offers a different chronology of Jesus’ ministry. This makes the reading and study of John’s Gospel unique, powerful and life-giving! This will be an in-depth, verse by verse study utilizing the lenses of the first century historical, geographical, cultural, literary, social and religious context, opening an entirely new world of understanding scripture! To sign up, please email Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org.
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