Bulletin Date: August 30, 2015 4:00 am
St Peter’s Episcopal Church
The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Year B
Morning Prayer II
Ringing of the Bell
Prelude
Opening Hymn God, my King, thy might confessing H 414
Opening Sentence
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. (Silence is kept.)
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.
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
The Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia.
Venite To God with gladness sing (sung to Darwall’s 148th)
To God with gladness sing, your Rock and Savior bless;
Into his temple bring your songs of thankfulness!
O God of might, to you we sing
Enthroned as King on heaven’s height!
God cradles in his hand the heights and depths of earth;
God made the sea and land, God brought the world to birth!
O God most high, we are your sheep;
On us you keep your shepherd’s eye!
Your heavenly Father praise, acclaim his only Son,
Your voice in homage raise to him who makes all one!
O Dove of peace, on us descend
That strife may end and joy increase!
The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.
The Psalm Psalm 15
Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle?*
who may abide upon your holy hill?
Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right,*
who speaks the truth from his heart.
There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend;*
he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
In his sight the wicked is rejected,*
but he honors those who fear the Lord.
He has sworn to do no wrong*
and does not take back his word.
He does not give his money in hope of gain*
nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
Whoever does these things*
shall never be overthrown.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Lessons
A Reading from Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Moses said: So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the LORD your God with which I am charging you.
You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!" For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the LORD our God is whenever we call to him? And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today?
But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle G: A Song of Ezekiel (Read together in unison, seated )
Ezekiel 36: 24-28
I will take you from among all nations;*
And gather you from all lands to bring you home.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you;*
and purify you from false gods and uncleanness.
A new heart I will give you*
and a new spirit put within you.
I will take the stone heart from your chest*
and give you a heart of flesh.
I will help you walk in my laws*
and cherish my commandments and do them.
You shall be my people,*
and I will be your God.
A reading from James 1:17-27
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.
But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing.
If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle B: A Song of Pilgrimage (Read together in unison, seated)
Ecclesiasticus 51:13-16, 20b-22
Before I ventured forth,
Even while I was very young,*
I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
In the forecourts of the temple I asked for her,*
And I will seek her to the end.
From the first blossom to early fruit,*
She has been the delight of my heart.
My foot has kept firmly to the true path,*
Diligently from my youth have I pursued her.
I inclined my ear a little and received her;*
I found for myself much wisdom and became adept in her.
To the one who gives me wisdom will I give glory,*
For I have resolved to live according to her way.
From the beginning I gained courage from her,*
Therefore I will not be forsaken.
In my inmost being I have been stirred to seek her,*
Therefore have I gained a good possession.
As my reward the Almighty has given me the gift of language,*
And with it will I offer praise to God.
A Reading from Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?" He said to them, "Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,
‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
teaching human precepts as doctrines.’
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition."
Then he called the crowd again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person."
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Johnny Davis
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Peace
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Offertory
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an
offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
The Prayers
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
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.
Suffrages
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
A Collect for Guidance ( Read in Unison )
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Social Justice
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Sing “Our fathers’ God, to thee” here )
For the Harvest of Lands and Waters
O gracious Father, You open your hands and fill all things living with abundance: Bless the lands and waters and multiply the harvests of the world; let your Spirit go out to renew the face of the earth; show your loving-kindness, that our land may give her increase; and save us from selfish use of what you so graciously give us, that people everywhere may give your thanks; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Mission
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
For those on our prayer list
Merciful Lord, who has taught us in your holy Word that you do not willingly afflict or grieve us: Look with compassion upon the sorrows of those for whom we offer our prayers, for those on our prayer list and all of those for whom we now pray, either silently or aloud. (Silence) Remember them, O Lord, in your mercy, nourish their souls with patience, comfort them with a sense of your goodness, lift up your countenance upon them, and give them your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For those in the Armed Forces of our Country
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, especially those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here). Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
A General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Closing Hymn We all are one in mission WLP 778
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Announcements
Welcome to St. Peter’s! May God’s love be present with you in this place and bring you back often. Our communion bread is gluten free.
Catherine is away on vacation. Thanks to Alex Long, officiant, Andrea Pogue, lector, and Roger Key, preacher, for their help with this service. Please call Roger Key, Senior Warden, (804-296-6011) for any pastoral emergencies while Catherine is gone.
For September’s Village Harvest distribution, September 16, please bring Kleenex, toilet paper, and paper towels.
Have a question about St. Peter’s or the Episcopal Church? Write it in the question box in the back and your name so it can be answered.
Happy Birthday – John Faibisy (Aug. 23), Fred and Crystal Pannell (Aug. 29)
Happy Anniversary – Cherry and Woody Everett (Aug. 23), Dave and Carolyn Duke (Aug. 24)
Bible Study returns on Wednesday, September 9th from 10AM until noon in the Parish House.
A new Christian Education program, Weaving God’ Promises, for children 3rd grade up and any interested adults starts on Sunday, September 13 at 10AM in Catherine’s study in the Parish House. See the September newsletter for more information.
Gospel on the River—Sunday, September 13, 4PM at St Peter’s on the lawn. Please note the change in location. Men are responsible for bringing beverages, women bring heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Save the Date – September 15, 2015. The third annual concert comes from Spain and will feature flamenco guitar music and dance:
• 6pm – Tapas and Sangria on the front lawn, weather permitting.
• 7pm – Concert featuring Leah Kruszewski , flamenco guitar and Yolit, flamenco dancer. Flamenco is a Southern Spanish art that was first mentioned in literature in 1774.
Admission is free, but donations will help cover the costs of this year’s concert and provide seed money to continue the concert series. A list of donors will appear in the program. Giving levels are as follows.
• Well-wishers up to $99
• Friends—up to $499
• Benefactors–$500 or more
Make a check out to St Peter’s and put “Concert” in the memo line if you would like to be a donor.
———————————–This Week —————————————–
•Wed., Sept. 2, 5pm – Village Dinner
•Thurs., Sept. 3, 6:30pm– Peumansend Regional Jail Ministry
•Sun., Sept. 6, 2015, 10am – Godly Play
•Sun., Sept. 6, 2015, 11am – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
•Sun., Sept. 6, 2015, 12pm – Coffee Hour
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
823 Water Street PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Roger Key, Senior Warden – (804)-241-5395
Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Becky Fisher, Elizabeth Heimbach, Fred Pannell
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach, Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Rector
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Nancy Wick, Stanley Fields, Dave Fannon, Virginia and Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, John and Toni Faibisy, Vivian McDonald . Dylan Puryear (grandson of BJ Anderson), Sarah Pannell (daughter-in-law of the Pannells),Miriam Martindale (mother of Paige Martindale), Kim Martinez (friend of Odessa Davis),Buzz and Billie (friends of the Everetts), Bob Settle (friend of Barbara Wisdom), Margaret Billesimo (aunt of Chris Mercurio), Cindy Syndergaard (friend of Susan Tilt), Brittany, Greg and Caroline(family of Jim Anderson), Linda Dodson, Brenda Brent, Susan Walters (friends of Becky Fisher), Bernadine Nastasee (mother of Toni Faibisy), Mark Witt, Carol Whitcomb, (aunt of Becky Fisher), Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mark Mallin (brother of Barbara Wisdom), Martie Sothoron Donavan, Beth Elkins (family and friend of the Segars) Towanda Simmons (daughter of Gladys Fortune) , Grayson Kirby, Rhonda Hicks (friend and family of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Bill White, Bobbye Canaday, (friends of the Hicks),Lit Woodard (Catherine Hicks’ uncle) Betty Lontz, (friend of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannell, Laura Carey), Peter Sorensen, Chuck Beckman, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Jan and Jeff Ward (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans),Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg),Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (family of Andrea Pogue) and PCRJ prisoners.
Serving in the Armed Forces
Christopher DeHart Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano
Joseph George Steven Lee David Locklerr
Daniel Vanpike Greg Merkl Jeremy Stoddard
Jeff Woodard
fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 30, 2015, 11AM, Morning Prayer
Cerezo Barredo” (1999)
“This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me…For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” – Mark 7:6,21-23
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