St.Peter’s Episcopal Church

 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9

July 4, 2010– 11:00 A.M.

Holy Eucharist Rite I

Celebrant: The Reverend Claudia W. Merritt

When you enter these doors, you are on sacred ground.

Before the service, may we sit in silence and meditate with God.

Prelude

THE WORD OF GOD

Hymn 657, “Love divine, all loves excelling”

Opening Acclamation………………………………..         BCP 323

Gloria in excelsis………….. ..………………………              S-204

Collect of the Day……………………………………         BCP 178

First Reading – Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalm 66:1-8

Second Reading – Galatians 6:[1-6], 7-16

Hymn WL&P 778, “We are all one in mission”

The Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

The Sermon

Nicene Creed……………………………………….           BCP 326

The Prayers of the People…………………………           BCP 328

Confession of Sin…………………………………..           BCP 331

The Peace (Kindly greet those closest to you)

Birthday and Anniversary Blessings …………. BCP 830 #51/431

Announcements

The Offertory – Hymn 719, “O beautiful for spacious skies”

The Holy Communion

Eucharistic Prayer II..………………..………………          BCP 340

Sanctus and Benedictus ……………..……………              S-113

The Lord’s Prayer…………………………………..           BCP 336

The Breaking of the Bread…………………………           BCP 337

The Communion of the People of God

     (All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are invited

       to receive communion.)

Communion Anthem: Love divine, all loves excelling         Choir  

Post Communion Prayer…………………………             BCP 339

Hymn 579,“Almighty Father, strong to save”

Dismissal

Postlude

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

828 Water Street

PO Box 399

Port Royal, VA  22535

Website:  www.churchsp.org

Parish Office:  (804) 742-5908

The Vestry

Alex Long IV, Senior Warden – (540) 226-4486

Linda Beck, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5056

Joan Poland, Bill Smith, Liz Heimbach, Terri Harrison

Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar

Denise Symonds – Music Director & Organist

Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring

Announcements

• A welcome to all visitors this morning.  Please sign our guest register located on the table in the back of the church.  Please let The Rev. Claudia W. Merritt know if you have any pastoral concerns or anyone needing visitation.

• Please keep our prayer list current by notifying Terri Harrison of additions/deletions.  You may e-mail her at tharrison7@aol.com or at 804-742-5188.

• Ecumenical Bible Study and Sunday School will resume in the fall.

• We welcome The Reverend Claudia W. Merrittas our celebrant today!

• Birthdays –   None

• Anniversaries – None

• Support our Veterans, questions may be directed to Joan Poland.

• Please remember to bring non-perishable food for the Food Pantry.  Fred Pannell may be contacted if you have questions.

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in memory or James J. Locklerr.

Ministers of the Service

Lay Eucharistic Minister – Crystal

Lector – Terri

Acolyte – Long

    BCP – The Book of Common Prayer

    WL&P – Wonder, Love & Praise

    S Numbers are the service music found in the front of  The Hymnal 1982

The mission of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is

 to do God’s Will.