FROM THE VICE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
Summer is not sleepy at Saint Michael! Our worship continues each week, along with adult classes and activities for children and youth of all ages. Please check the schedule to the right for details on classes and activities.
This week, I am particularly grateful for the clergy and staff at Saint Michael. They are busy leading mission trips, exploring area restaurants with youth, orienting new staff, preparing posters for the fall, selecting music for worship, praying for the sick, and raising money for our ministries.
While our staff are essential, you are the ones who live out the reconciling love of Jesus Christ in the community on a daily basis. Thank you for the ways you are faithful to your baptismal covenant, and if you are looking for new ways to serve, reach out! Rob Springer, Engagement Coordinator, or any of the Greeters will be happy to point you in the right direction.
10 AM
Adult Formation
Class For Parents: Raising Christ-Centered Children
The Rev. Christian Basel Theater
Whisper: God Speaks Through Promptings
The Rev. Greg Pickens Saint Michael Chapel
Children’s Formation
Paul’s Amazing Journeys
Room 214:
Rising PreK – 1st grade (Ages 3 – 8)
Room 216: Rising 2nd – 5th grade (Ages 7 – 11)
Youth Formation
Middle School & High School
6th – 12th Grade Youth Center
Other Events
Project Moses: Rescue Her 3–5 p.m. Coke Room
Project Moses seeks volunteers to help prepare a meal for eight survivors of sex trafficking and two children who are receiving lifegiving and restorative support from Rescue Her. We will serve the meals tomorrow (July 24). Contact Nancy at arkodevilla@gmail.com for more information.
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/summer23
JULY 2–30 July Sunday
Schedule 9 A.M. Holy Eucharist II, Church Joy, Saint Michael Chapel 11 A.M. Contemporary, Church 5:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist II, Saint Michael Chapel
SUNDAYS,
Worship
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God
Welcome
Opening Song (standing, sung by all)
“Caverns”
O Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our saving help; come. Come with thanksgiving and psalms; let us raise our voice to the Source of our present help; come.
For the Lord is a great God; Mighty King over all gods. In his hands are the caverns of the earth. Come, let us bow to the floor, let us bend our knee to the will of our Maker Lord; come.
For the Lord is a great God; Mighty King over all gods. In his hands are the caverns of the earth, and the heights of the hills are his, and the depths of the seas are his, with his hands he has formed the whole wide world.
He is our God, we are the people of his land and the sheep of his hand. He is our God, we are the people of his land and the sheep of his hand. He is our God, we are the people of his land and the sheep of his hand. Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
(song continues on the next page)
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For the Lord is a great God;
Mighty King over all gods. In his hands are the caverns of the earth, and the heights of the hills are his, and the depths of the seas are his, with his hands he has formed the whole wide world.
From Matins & Vespers, released September 17, 2021 Written by Ryan Flanigan (BMI), © 2021 Ryan Flanigan Music (BMI), Common Hymnal Digital (BMI) (admin by IntegratedRights.com); CCLI# 7183220
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, 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 God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lesson Romans 8:12-25 (seated)
Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it,
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in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Be Still My Soul”
Be still my soul the Lord is on your side
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
Leave to your God to order and provide In ev’ry change He faithful will remain
Be still my soul your best your heav’nly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end
Be still my soul the Father undertakes
To guide the future as He has the past
Your hope your confidence let nothing shake
All now mysterious shall be bright at last
Be still my soul The winds and waves still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below
Be still my soul the hour is hast’ening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord
When disappointment grief and fear are gone
All sorrow past love’s purest joys restored
Be still my soul when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last
Author: Kathrina von Schlegel; Translator: Jane Borthwick (1855) Tune: FINLANDIA Arrangement: Justin Brooks (c) Public Domain
The Gospel Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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Another parable Jesus put before the crowds: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn’.” ... Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen!”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by 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:
The Reverend Robin Hinkle
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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.
The Prayers of the People: Form I (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for 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 from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
People 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, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop 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 all nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
People Lord, have mercy.
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Lector 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, 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, 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 you, O Lord our God.
Celebrant Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin (kneeling)
Priest 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
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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 Hymn (seated, sung by the musicians)
“Before The Throne of God Above”
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong a perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart
When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Saviour died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me (song continues on the next page)
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Behold Him there the risen Lamb
My perfect spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM
The King of glory and of grace
One with Himself I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Saviour and my God
With Christ my Saviour and my God
Charitie Lees Bancroft. Public Domain. For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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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.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed
Sanctus (sans Chords)
Sanctus
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:
Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of pow er and might, - - - - -
hea ven and earth are full of your glo ry ho sa nna in the high - - - - -
Ble ssed is he who comes in the name of the -
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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.
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.
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Music and arrangement by Justin and Tiffany Brooks (c) 2006 Elgie Street Music (ASCAP)
Lord. Ho sa nna in the high est. - -
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 Alleulia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Allelulia.
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 standing stations at the direction of our ushers. 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.
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all)
“Holy Immortal One”
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
We will glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: In whom is our salvation, our life, and our resurrection. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. (song continues on the next page)
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Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all: For the transgression of my people was he stricken. Surely, he has borne our griefs: carried our sorrows. Restore us, O Lord, God of hosts and we shall be saved.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us: Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.
Words and music by Justin Brooks (c) 2023 Elgie Street Music (ASCAP)
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.
The Blessing (standing)
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
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Closing Chorus (standing, sung by all)
Chorus of “Caverns”
For the Lord is a great God; Mighty King over all gods. In his hands are the caverns of the earth, and the heights of the hills are his, and the depths of the seas are his, with his hands he has formed the whole wide world.
From Matins & Vespers, released September 17, 2021 Written by Ryan Flanigan (BMI), © 2021 Ryan Flanigan Music (BMI), Common Hymnal Digital (BMI) (admin by IntegratedRights.com); CCLI# 7183220
The Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Parish Prayers of the People
as of July 13, 2023
Kathryn Anschutz
Patsy Barham
Worth Barham
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bell
Patricia Bell
Sharin Berg
Len Bourland
Pat & Jerry Bridge
Marla Briggle
Sarah Grace Britt
Suzanne Buhrer
Anna Willett Clifford
Macy Courtney
Richard DeKnock
Nanette Fitz
Michael Gratkowski
Jody Guenther
Caroline Hattemer
Josh Hight
Kristi Hornsby
Ashley Akin Jarchow
Cynthia Jensen
Sara & Ashley Jones
Samuel Joseph
Shari Furrh-Lanham
Bettina Lang
Brian Eugene Little
Sandy McDonough
Hart Mason
Shelly Mathis
Diego Moreno
Edgar & Carol Nace
Bob Paddock
Jim Ramsey
Larry Ramey
Sharon Richards
Rosemary Richards
Ron Rosas
Thomas Russell
Edward Sheppard
Malcolm Showalter
Mason Spain
Byrd Teague
Emma Tharp
Julia Ann Tollen
Valerie Guenther Unger
Katie West
Tony Wilks
Claude Wilson
Mary Wolf
Catherine Carr Worley
Jack Ygartua
The preceding 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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NDSM SCHOOL UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION FOR DISD STUDENTS
Monday–Friday | July 31–August 16
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (2-hour shifts)
Volunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students. Ask friends or family members to join you and remember that students can receive community service. Volunteers should be 14 or older.
NDSM SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION FOR DISD STUDENTS
Saturday, July 29 & Saturday, August 5
8 a.m.–4 p.m. (2-hour shifts)
Volunteer to distribute school supplies for DISD students! Ask a friend or family member to help DISD students get ready for school. Supplies will be sorted into categories by age/grade for distribution. Students can receive community service hours.
To volunteer, please contact Kirstin Ivy, kivy@saintmichael.org
Scan the QR code to visit the Summer Hub page! SaintMichaelsMarket.com OPEN SATURDAYS! 4344 Colgate Ave | 8 AM–Noon Come learn how you can pray, learn, serve, and give in the coming year. There will be refreshments and activities as well as backpack blessings at all morning worship services. Bring your school and work bags to be blessed! 9:45–11 a.m. | Garden Cloister
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