THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SAINT MICHAEL CHAPEL | 7:30 AM AUGUST 7, 2022
THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 7, 2022
Welcome!
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Dear Friends, 7:30 AM: HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE I
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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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If you have a pastoral emergency, please call our 24/7 priest-on-call line at (214) 363-5471. If you need non-urgent pastoral support, please contact Katherine Bowen in the Pastoral Care department at kbowen@saintmichael.org. If you have a prayer request, please let us know at saintmichael.org/prayer.
9 and 11 am worship services 9:45–11 am | Garden Cloister
Book Release With Father Michael Harmuth signing books!
Learn more about Formation & Outreach opportunities Caricature Artists Refreshments
Backpack Blessings at All Morning Services
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FALL BLOOD
DRIVE AUG 26
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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To reserve a time, please contact Dianne Boyd, RN, dboyd@saintmichael.org.
Holy Eucharist Rite I The order of service can be found in the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). The service begins on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God Standing
Spoken by All
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity
BCP 323
The Summary of the Law
BCP 324
Trisagion
BCP 324
The Collect of the Day 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. Seated
The First Lesson
Genesis 15:1-6
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 The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Spoken in Unison
Psalm 33:12-22 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.
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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. Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, * for in his holy Name we put our trust. Let your loving-kindness, O LORD, be upon us, * as we have put our trust in you. The Second Lesson
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
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
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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 The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Standing
The Gospel
Luke 12:32-40
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 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 People Seated
The Sermon
The Reverend Christian Basel
The Nicene Creed
BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I
BCP 383
Kneeling
Confession of Sin and Absolution
BCP 331
Standing
The Peace
BCP 332
Standing
Please be seated for the Announcements
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The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II
BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer The Breaking of the Bread Worshippers 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.
The Post-Communion Prayer
BCP 339
Standing All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Kneeling, spoken by All
The Blessing The Dismissal Minister People
Standing
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 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
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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GET CONNECTED! ADULT FORMATION OFFERINGS Sundays at 10 a.m.
CALL FOR VESTRY & DELEGATE NOMINATIONS Now – September 1
Stories, Milestones, and Lessons of Life
Do you know a fellow parishioner who would be an excellent candidate to serve on the Vestry or as a Delegate to the annual Diocesan Convention? Scan the QR code to make your nominations now!
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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