THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
CHURCH | 11 AM AUGUST 7, 2022
THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 7, 2022
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This Sunday, our regular Sunday worship schedule resumes. Please remember what ev. ic e K en V I said in the announcements last , n e th H a n n o n . Br week: there are people who are not yet here who would love to be here—they just need an invitation from you. Please consider inviting at least one person to church and remember to greet the ones you do not recognize. If someone is looking for more information about Saint Michael, do not hesitate to connect them with Rob Springer, our Director of Engagement, a Greeter, an Usher, a staff member, or a member of the clergy. It is important that we not only welcome people well, but also help them connect to the parish in meaningful ways. We kick off our program year next Sunday, August 14! In addition to fellowship in the Garden Cloister and blessing backpacks during worship, we will also hold a book signing for the debut of our brand new children’s book and audio series, “Stories From the Bible, From Creation to Pentecost,” based on the favorite sermons of Father Harmuth during the 9 a.m. Joy service. Both Father Harmuth and the illustrator, Travis Harvey, will be on hand to sign books. I am so proud of the work that went into the creation of this book and know you will want to purchase a copy. We can’t wait to welcome Chris Girata back from sabbatical next Sunday! I will write one more letter to the parish next weekend, and then hand this column back over to him. Thanks for reading and staying connected to Saint Michael Church.
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9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Theater The Parish Nurse Ministry, with the American Red Cross, will sponsor a Blood Drive on Friday, August 26. Driver’s license or ARC card/app is required to donate.
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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite I The service begins on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God Prelude Lento, from Organ Symphonie No. 7, Op. 42, No. 3 Charles-Marie Widor Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 401 “The God of Abraham praise”
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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. Gloria in excelsis: Hymn S 202 (standing, sung by all)
Healey Willan
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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 to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right, that we, who cannot exist without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The First Lesson Genesis 15:1-6 (seated) The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word of the LORD came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 33:12-20 (seated, chanted by the choir)
Richard Woodward
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD! * happy the people he has chosen to be his own! The LORD looks down from heaven, * and beholds all the people in the world. From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze * on all who dwell on the earth. He fashions all the hearts of them * and understands all their works. There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; * a strong man is not delivered by his great strength. The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; * for all its strength it cannot save. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him, * on those who wait upon his love, To pluck their lives from death, * and to feed them in time of famine. Our soul waits for the LORD; * he is our help and our shield.
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The Second Lesson Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 (seated) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. ... By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old-and Sarah herself was barren-because he considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, “as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them. Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 68, v. 1 “Rejoice, rejoice, believers”
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The Gospel Luke 12:32-40 (standing) Gospeler
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People
Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. But know this: if the owner of the house had
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known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” Gospeler
The Gospel of the Lord.
People
Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Reverend Mary Lessmann
The Nicene Creed (standing) All
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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. 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 People
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. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
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. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
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. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
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. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, especially those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Parish Prayers of the People Kathryn Anschutz, Norton Baker, Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Brian Buongiorno, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, Laura Davis, Richard DeKnock, Madison Doyle, Marco Dyer, Rosalee Fillion, Ron & Cindy Freeman, Presh Gill, Nancy Gottsacker, Robert Graham, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Carolyn Gregg, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Yvonne Hays, Amy Heller, Eleanor Hembree, Josh Hight, Carla Jones, Bea Kappes, Elizabeth & Spencer Knapp, Janet Kraklow, Jeff Kunzler, Rachel Lawrence, Sally Lutz, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Pittman McGehee, Mattie & Patrick McGee, Harrison Marcus, Pat Moore, Heather Nemec, Jan Olsen, Charles Peeler, Paul Risenhoover, Thomas Russell, Mary Ann Sayer, Dorinda Scobee, Kathryn Shea, Bob Smith, Mike Smith, Lucy Sogandares, Callan Spence, Parker Sumvall, Byrd Teague, Judy Tole, Judy Tucker, Valerie Guenther Unger, Juli Valley, Maria DeJesus Vela, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Peggy Wood, Catherine Carr Worley, Tom Zimmerman
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Lector People
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. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, especially___, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
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. To thee, 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 and Absolution (kneeling) Celebrant Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
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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.
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, confirm 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.
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The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem He watching over Israel, from Elijah, Op. 70
Felix Mendelssohn
He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps. Shouldst thou, walking in grief, languish, He will quicken thee. - Psalm 121:4, 7 Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
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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.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. 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, Sanctus and Benedictus: Hymn S 114 (standing, sung by all)
Healey Willan
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.
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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.”
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.
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. And forgive us our trespasses,
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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
Fraction Anthem: Hymn S 152
Ambrosian Chant
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. 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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Communion Hymn (sung by all) Hymn 305 “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest”
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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 People
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 533 “How wondrous and great”
Lyons
Postlude Grand Jeu from Livre d’Orgue
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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Stories, Milestones, and Lessons of Life
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Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Saint Michael Chapel
Life is made of moments and experiences, failures and triumphs, sorrows and joys. Each contributes to who we are and makes up the tapestry that is our life. But woven in those are powerful life lessons. Clergy will share their life, heart, and stories and what they have learned along the way. Series based on the bestseller, Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine.
The Parent’s Class Summer Bible Study
Led by the Rev. Christian Basel Theater
Join us each Sunday for our Summer Bible Study series. We will look at the lectionary readings for the day and think about how they apply to our lives and how we can talk about these scriptures and lessons with our children and family members.
NDSM UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION
August 8–12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2-hour volunteer shifts) North Dallas Shared Ministries 2875 Merrell Road, Dallas Join us to help outfit DISD students in new uniforms for the school year. High School students can receive community service hours. Suggested Participants: High school students or adults. Scan the QR code to sign up!
SAINT MARY’S GUILD NEEDS YOU! Calling all bakers! Start your ovens and join St. Mary’s Guild for the 2022-2023 season! For 75 years, our dedicated bakers have provided home-baked pies, cakes, cookies, and other goodies for sale each Sunday morning from late August through May. But we need new members to bake and sell at the Sunday tables. Each member joins one of four teams and is only responsible for baking and/or selling once a month. You can bake only, sell only, or bake and sell. Selling on Sundays is a great way to meet other parishioners, visit with new and old friends, and enjoy a new fellowship group. Members can choose their sell times between 8:30 and 11 a.m. and still attend a service. All proceeds go to local charities. Join us to enliven your Saint Michael experience. Contact Anne Rushing at arushing81@gmail.com or call 214-5329450 to sign up.
ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSIONS
August 13, 20, & 27 9–10:30 a.m. Drake room, Church, & Bishop Moore Chapel The Acolyte Corps of Saint Michael is composed of 200+ parishioners who assist at services and on special occasions (Baptisms, Confirmations, Weddings, and Funerals). Yearly activities include training sessions and several social events. For more information, please contact Jennifer Cox-Seals at jcox-seals@saintmichael.org or Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net or 214-505-7422. Only one training session is required.
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