Bulletin Date: June 29, 2014 4:00 am
The Third Sunday After Pentecost, Year A
Morning Prayer, Rite II
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude The Lord is in His Holy Temple Choir
Opening Hymn Where cross the crowded ways of life H 609
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
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you 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
The Holy One is in our midst.
O come, let us worship.
Jubilate All people that on earth do dwell H 377
The Appointed Psalm is found in the Lectionary Insert
A Reading from Jeremiah 28:5-9 (found in the Lectionary Insert)
Canticle H A Song of Hosea (Hosea 6:1-3
Come, let us return to our God,*
who has torn us and will heal us.
God has struck us and will bind up our wounds,*
after two days revive us,
On the third day, restore us, *
that in God’s presence we may live.
Let us humble ourselves, let us strive to know the Lord,*
whose justice dawns like morning light,
its dawning as sure as the sunrise.
God’s justice will come to us like a shower,*
like spring rains that water the earth.
A Reading from Romans 6:12-23 (found in the Lectionary Insert)
Canticle P A Song of the Spirit (Revelation 22:12-17)
“Behold, I am coming soon,” says the Lord,
“and bringing my reward with me,*
to give to everyone according to their deeds.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last,*
The beginning and the end.”
“Blessed are those who do God’s commandments,
That they may have the right to the tree of life,*
and may enter the city through the gates.
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to you,*
with this testimony for all the churches.
“I am the root and the offspring of David,*
I am the bright morning star.”
“Come!” says the Spirit and the Bride;*
“Come!” let each hearer reply!
Come forward, you who are thirsty,*
let those who desire take the water of life as a gift.
A Reading from Matthew 10:40-42
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
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 forgivenss of sins, the resurrection of
the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Peace
Announcements
Offertory LEVAS-198: Love Lifted Me Choir/Congregation
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
Help us, O God our Savior:
Deliver us and forgive us our sins.
Look upon your congregation.
Give to your people the blessing of peace.
Declare your glory among the nations;
And your wonders among all peoples.
Do not let the oppressed be shamed and turned away;
Never forget the lives of your poor.
Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you;
And your favor to those who are true of heart.
Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning;
So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
A Collect for the Renewal of Life
O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night
and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all
wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet
into the way of peace; that having done your will with cheerfulness
during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Sound Government BCP 821
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.
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.
(Sing “Our fathers’ God to thee” here)
Prayers for the Sick
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health; Comfort and relieve your sick
servants, especially those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here).
Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that
they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in
your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We pray especially today for Genevieve Davis. O heavenly Father, be
near her in her time of weakness and pain, sustain her by your grace,
and let her rest in the blessed assurance of your eternal love and
presence with her, now and always, through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
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 O beautiful for spacious skies H 719
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! Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often. Our communion bread is gluten free.
Next Sunday, July 6th, we will be joining St Asaph’s for worship at Pitt’s Pond. The service will be at 10:30AM, followed by a covered dish lunch. All are welcome. Morning Prayer will be held at St Peter’s at 11AM for those who would like to worship next Sunday but who cannot get to Pitts Pond. Coffee hour for July is cancelled. If you have questions, please give Catherine a call (540) 809-7489.
Happy Birthday – Ken Pogue (July 2)
FredCamp teenagers will be working on a house in the Rappahannock Academy area June 30- July 3rd. Thanks to Nancy Long, Becky Fisher, Mary Ann Betchy and Catherine Hicks for preparing lunches for the campers. If you’d like to help too, let Catherine know.
Today, 12pm to 3pm Salsaritas (10117 Southpoint Parkway) in Fredericksburg will be donating 20% of its proceeds to FredCamp. Get a great lunch and support FredCamp.
Vacation Bible School –for children through fifth grade will be held Monday, July 28 through Thursday, July 31, 10am-12pm. Please let Becky Fisher know if you are interested in volunteering and thanks to all who have already agreed to help.
Update on the organ bellows. We have $3,638 left to collect out of our $14,000 goal. Donations can be made to St Peter’s, with “Organ Bellows” in the memo line.
July 4 program schedule at St. Peter’s: 10am-12pm – Slides of St. Peter’s, Marilyn Newman, harp (11am) 12pm-12:30pm – Hymn sing, organ concert (Thom Guthrie) 1pm – Presentation – “St. Peter’s Past and Present”
July 4th provides a great opportunity to make St Peter’s presence and activities known throughout the community. The church is providing the lunch that day as a fundraiser and is also a site for part of the day’s program. We will be distributing updated visitor and historical brochures as well as a new publication on the graveyard. We thank Helmut for the new sandwich board that we will use to publicize these activities.
——————————————————————This Week ———————————————————————-
• Sun., June 29 –July 3 – FredCamp (lunches begin June 30
• Wed., July 2,10am – Ecumenical Bible Study, Parish House
• Wed., July 2, 5pm – Village Dinner
• Thurs, July 3 , 6:30pm – Peumansend Jail Bible Study
•Fri., July 4 – 10am – July 4 in Port Royal
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 Boyd Wisdom, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5224 Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Roger Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Priest- in- Charge
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Barbara and Boyd Wisdom, Nancy Wick, Myrtle Samuels, Genevieve Davis, Peggy Roberts, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars and we pray for the Gideons and the spreading of the Gospel.
The Hillman Family (Friends of the Rev. Bobby Greene), Pat Smith, Grayson Kirby, (friend of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Le’a Smith (family of Nancy Long), Mohan Machuga (grandson of Millie Muhly), Charlene Schnackenberg (mother of Becky Fisher), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Steven Geraci (family of Marion Mahoney), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Kim Hulik (friend of the Heimbachs), Jose Gutierrez, Marc Boivin(friend of Region One), Jaki Gathercole and family (friends of the Fishers), Allison Storm, Nancy Davis(family of Johnny Davis), Jack Lord, Michelle and Brett, Bobby Hill and family, Kelly C., Susan Onderdonk, Kirby McClain, Bobbye Canaday, Mary Lawrence Hicks (friends of Catherine Hicks), Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Nancy Hartwick, Betty Davenport (friends of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannells and Laura Carey), Chuck Beckman, Nina Brunell, Jeff, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Carole Morehead (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (uncle , brother and sister of Andrea Pogue)
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart Steven Lee Jonathan Wilkerson
Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 29, 2014, 11am
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church