The Holy Eucharist
The tower bells will ring three times, inviting the congregation to stand.
PRELUDE | Organist
The Word of God
PROCESSION | Hymn 596, Judge Eternal Throned in Splendor, Komm, o Komm, du Geist des Lebens
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Please stand as able.
OPENING ACCLAMATION
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s reign, now and for ever. Amen.
COLLECT OF PURITY | BCP 355
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.
GLORIA | S277, David Hurd
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant: God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
THE FIRST READING | Isaiah 5:1-7
Let me sing for my beloved
my love-song concerning his vineyard:
My beloved had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.
He dug it and cleared it of stones,
and planted it with choice vines;
he built a watchtower in the midst of it,
and hewed out a wine vat in it;
he expected it to yield grapes,
but it yielded wild grapes.
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem
and people of Judah,
judge between me
and my vineyard.
What more was there to do for my vineyard
that I have not done in it?
When I expected it to yield grapes,
why did it yield wild grapes?
And now I will tell you
what I will do to my vineyard.
I will remove its hedge,
and it shall be devoured;
I will break down its wall,
and it shall be trampled down.
I will make it a waste;
it shall not be pruned or hoed,
and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns;
I will also command the clouds
that they rain no rain upon it.
For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts
is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah
are his pleasant planting;
he expected justice,
but saw bloodshed;
righteousness,
but heard a cry!
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18| Qui regis Israel
THE SECOND READING | Hebrews 11:29-12:2
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace. And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets-- who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented-- of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better so that they would not, apart from us, be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN | Hymn 536, Open your ears, O faithful people,Torah song, [Yisrael V’oraita], v1-2, refrain, v3-4, refrain
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THE GOSPEL | Luke 12:49-56
Please stand as able.
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided:
father against son and son against father,
mother against daughter and daughter against mother,
mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, `It is going to rain'; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, `There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"
Deacon: The Gospel of our Savior.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON | The Rev. Deacon Tim Murray
THE NICENE CREED | Expanded Language
Please stand. Said in unison.
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 became truly human.
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.
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 III | BCP 387
The Leader and People pray responsively.
Leader: Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Paula and Chilton, our Bishops; Joseph, Archbishop of Northern Upper Nile; for Jesse, Betsy, Al, Tim, and Judy, our clergy; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for Joe, our President, and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries:
Catherine Bowles, Patty Dattilo, Jeffrey Eaton, Austin Gabis, Tyler Gabis, Ray Kean, Robert Robbins, Kerry Kean, Judy and Jim Tammi, and Laurie and Greg Michaels.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.
We pray for those who have requested our prayers:
David and Sandy, Don and Marcia, the Okonek family, Colin and Catherine, Doug, Sue, Jay, Dave, Phyllis, Cameron, Maribeth, Pat, Ruth, Brian, Ted, Barb and Steve, Patty, and Amy.
Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble.
That they may be delivered from their distress.
We remember today:
Judy Sanchez, Tim Okonek, Thomas Wigdahl, Philip Cutliffe, Helen Roberts, Lloyd Silver, Alex Gozzola, Deborah Greene, Ralph Morris, and Gustie Olson
Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom..
We pray for all in harm’s way in Ukraine, for the refugees, for the protection of all children, and for the Holy Spirit to diminish the hatred in the heart of the aggressors..
We pray for all those affected by gun violence, especially the mass shootings in our country: comfort those who grieve, protect those in danger, give wisdom and courage to those who can affect change, and take away our hate and vengefulness; give to our country a love for all your people, that we may protect and nourish them in your love, and become instruments of your peace.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
The People may add their own petitions.
Silence.
The Celebrant adds a concluding collect.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
Deacon or Celebrant: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
Said in Unison
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.
The Celebrant continues:
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
THE PEACE
Celebrant: The Peace of God be always with you.
People: And also with you.
All may greet one another.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be seated.
The Holy Communion
THE OFFERTORY
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MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY | Burgundy book 9 How great thou art, O Stor Gud
THE DOXOLGY | Hymn 380, Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow, Old 100th, Verse 3
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. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Prayer B | Expansive Language
Please stand as able.
Celebrant: God 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 our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth.
Here a proper preface is said.
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:
SANCTUS S130 | Franz Schubert
The People Stand or Kneel:
Celebrant: 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 Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. For in these last days you sent Jesus to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In Christ, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In Christ, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
The Celebrant lays a hand upon the bread.
On the night before he died for us, our Savior 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 Jesus 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,
Celebrant and People
We remember Christ’s death,
We proclaim Christ’s resurrection,
We await Christ’s coming in glory;
Celebrant: And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Savior 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 in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, through whom we are acceptable to you, 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 all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your children; through Jesus Christ our Savior, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN!
THE LORD’S PRAYER
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
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.
Celebrant and People:
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
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
ANTHEM | S164 Franz Schubert
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
All are welcome to come forward to the altar rail for Communion or a Blessing.
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.
MUSIC AT COMMUNION | Burgundy book 17, Precious Lord, Thomas Dorsey
COMMISSIONING OF LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Please stand as able.
Celebrant: In Christ’s name and on behalf of this congregation, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
People: We who are many are one body, because we share one bread, one cup.
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
Kneel or stand.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Said by the Celebrant & People:
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
BLESSING
The Celebrant blesses the people.
CLOSING HYMN | Hymn 552, Fight the good Fight with all thy might, Pentecost
DISMISSAL
Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the spirit.
People: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE | Organist
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