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The Rev. Ken Brannon

Dear friends, summer often invites us into a different rhythm. After a busy season, many of us long for time to rest, reconnect, and recharge.

In late June, I enjoyed a Brannon family reunion in Pensacola, Florida. It was a joy to spend time with siblings, nieces, nephews, new partners, and new babies. I settled into vacation mode—sleeping in, reading on the beach, enjoying good food, and laughing late into the evening.

After a few days, though, I found myself looking forward to returning to the gentle rhythms of daily prayer, healthier habits, regular exercise, and meaningful work. I was reminded that true rest isn’t simply stepping away from our routines, but allowing them to be grounded in God’s grace.

In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus offers this invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Spiritual rest is more than a vacation or a good night’s sleep. It comes from anchoring ourselves in God’s love and trusting in Christ’s mercy.

As the Lord promised Moses, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14). My prayer is that you experience that deep, renewing rest this summer—rest that fills your heart and strengthens your soul.

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The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Holy

Eucharist: Rite II

The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.

The Word of God

Prelude

Dorian and Phrygian Chorales Jehan Alain

Welcome

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 440

“Blessed Jesus, at thy word” Liebster Jesu

The Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant 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.

Song of Praise (standing, sung by all)

“Glory to God”

The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Hymn S 280

Jehan Alain (1911–1940) was killed in battle in the early days of World War II, not yet thirty, leaving a small but substantial output—mostly for organ. The titles refer not to the medieval modes called Dorian and Phrygian, but to the ancient Greek modes of the same names. His music is harmonically complex, rhythmically alive, and tinged by North African influence, making these chorales unlike anything else in the organ repertoire— meditative yet deeply strange, and surprisingly moving.

Children ages three through eight are invited to meet a member of our ministry staff by the pulpit to be escorted to children’s chapel; they will return to the congregation following the Peace.

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Lesson (seated)

Isaiah 55:10-13

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it. For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the Lord for a memorial, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Psalm (seated)

Psalm 65:9-14

You visit the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very plenteous; * the river of God is full of water. You prepare the grain, * for so you provide for the earth. You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; * with heavy rain you soften the ground and bless its increase. You crown the year with your goodness, * and your paths overflow with plenty. May the fields of the wilderness be rich for grazing, * and the hills be clothed with joy. May the meadows cover themselves with flocks, and the valleys cloak themselves with grain; * let them shout for joy and sing.

Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Henry Smart.

Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)

“Alleluia” from Wonder, Love, and Praise 848

Choir Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The Gospel (standing) Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth g rain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen! ... Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands

it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso

The Nicene Creed (standing)

All 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 was made man.

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 and the Son. 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.

The Prayers of the People: Form III (standing)

Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Lector Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

People That we all may be one.

Lector Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;

People That your Name may be glorified by all people.

Lector We pray for Sarah, Archbishop of Canterbury; for Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for Rob, our Bishop; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

Lector We pray for Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;

People That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Lector Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

People That our works may find favor in your sight.

Lector We pray for those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

People That they may be delivered from their distress.

Lector We remember those who have died, especially___. Give to the departed eternal rest;

People Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Parish Prayers of the People as of July1, 2026

uames Albergo

John Aldridge

Rami Angir

Linda & Greg Austin

James Baird

Craig Baker

Larry Been

Barbara Hart Bell

Len Bourland

Helen Bustamante

Cosette “Coco” Cathey

Carolyn Cochran

Anne Coke

Jean Coleman

Trey Dyer

Charlene Strange Edwards

Michael Estill

Kristen Ewing

Sande Wilkinson Ford

Ruthie Garrett

Jody Guenther

Sue Hazard

Roberto Hernandez

Josh Hight

Barbara Hornback

Meredith Casey Jarrett

Lynne Kent

Julie Kenrick

John Khoury

Danny Landeros

John Levens

Judith Lide

Tom Luce

Margie McCummins

Sharon McGannon

Sarah Margaret Mannes

Dimitri Margetis

Tink Moir

Heather Nemec

Liz Oliphant

Sue Patton

Sophie and Tilly Rankin

Jim Riggert

Celso Rocha

Zoe deRopp

Neal Sautbine

Arden Showalter

Hank Showalter

Brad Smith

Chad Smith

Dianne Smith

Bryan Stringer

Jane Stringer

Elizabeth Strong

Fadey Suleiman

Byrd Teague

Renee Torres

Travion Waites

Keller Webster

Lamar Wilson

Mary Wolf

Beth Ygartua

Lector We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy.

People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Lector Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we g ive glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All 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.

Celebrant 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

Peace (standing)

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Announcements (please be seated)

The Birthday Blessing (those with birthdays in July please stand)

All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

God so Loved the World John Stainer

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, That who-so believeth in Him should not perish, But have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, But that the world through Him might be saved.

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, That who-so believeth in Him should not perish, But have everlasting life.

- John 3:16-17

Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th

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Sir John Stainer was an English composer and organist whose music, though seldom performed today, was very popular during his lifetime. His work as choir trainer and organist set standards for Anglican church music that remain influential.

"God so Loved the World" comes from Stainer's oratorio The Crucifixion, based on the traditional format of the Passions by Johann Sebastian Bach. The familiar text of John 3:16–17 is set to prayerful, meditative music with lush harmonies.

All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant L ift 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 him thanks and praise.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to g ive thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

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:

The Sanctus (standing, sung by all) Hymn S 130 “Holy, holy, holy”

Please kneel as you are able.

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to e vil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord 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 he 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:

All Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and g lory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All 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.

All 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 Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541, ranks among the most exuberant and well-loved of Johann Sebastian Bach's mature organ works, likely from his Weimar or Cöthen years. The Prelude opens with sweeping manual runs and driving rhythmic energy, almost orchestral in conception, propelled by sequences of irresistible momentum. Together, they represent Bach at his most joyfully virtuosic—a fitting conclusion to a service of worship.

The Breaking of the Bread (kneeling, sung by all) Hymn S 164

“Jesus, Lamb of God”

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.

Communion Hymn (sung by all) Hymn 593

“Lord, make us servants of your peace” Dickinson College

Communion Hymn (sung by all) Hymn 505

“O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God” O heiliger Geist

The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Blessing (kneeling)

The Dismissal (standing)

Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 492

“Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness” Finnian

Postlude

Prelude in G, BWV 541

Johann Sebastian Bach

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