WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The
Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on this page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
Over the next two months, please consider impacting our community through I Believe In Angels, a Christmas program that invites all of us to sponsor angels (children and seniors) at Jubilee, or through Heart of Giving, Christmas cards that provide tangible benefits for Mission and Outreach initiatives. You’re also invited to sponsor flowers for our Christmas services with a donation of any amount. Please make donations by December 12 to be included in the Christmas Altar Flowers Memorial bulletin.
This year, we’re asking all our members to commit to their discipleship life through pledges of financial and service support. Your annual financial support deepens your discipleship commitment and helps us expand our missional impact inside and outside our walls. Additionally, your annual service pledge roots you in the life of our church in a very tangible way! Please also grab a Sunday News handout if you haven’t already and join us for our special programming whenever you can.
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
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The Twenty-Third 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
Variations on “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten” Sietze de Vries
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“O Christ, the Word Incarnate” Munich
Hymn 632
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.
The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of René Somodevilla.
Hymn S 280
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in
Sietze de Vries (b. 1973) is a Dutch organist renowned for his improvisations in Renaissance and Baroque styles, particularly on chorale, psalm, and Genevan hymn melodies. In today's prelude, de Vries uses the hymn tune "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" as the thematic basis for a French Suite consisting of five movements: Chorale, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, and Gigue.
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.
In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm” Slane
Hymn 482, v. 4
The Gospel (standing) Luke 21:5-19
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he !’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them. When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven. But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will g ain your souls.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon
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 VI (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
Lector For all people in their daily life and work;
People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Lector For Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for this community, the nation, and the world;
People For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Lector For the just and proper use of your creation;
People For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
Lector For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
People For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
Lector For the peace and unity of the Church of God;
People For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
Lector For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for George and Wayne our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers;
People For all who serve God in his Church.
Parish Prayers of the People As of November 5, 2025
James Albergo
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Carol Armstrong
Don Baty
Larry Been
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Shirley Blackman
Len Bourland
Dianna Bowen
Elise Broer
Helen Bustamante
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Chris Chancelor
Carolyn Cochran
Jean Coleman
Carlos Cuellar
Sonja Elliston
John Ferguson
Joel Forrest
Jean Fuller
Curtis Green
Jody Guenther
Amy Heller
Roberto Hernandez
Josh Hight
Earle Hill
Barbara Hornback
Jack Hubbell
Wade Hyde
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
John Khoury
David Koncak
Danny Landeros
Frank Lauinger
Kenneth Lindh
Maggie Little
Tom Luce
Leigh Ann McCartin
Celia Smith McGrath
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
Maisie Evans Marsau
Michael Matamoros
Janie Meyer
Tink Moir
Mark Monfrey
John Morelock
Heather Nemec
Bob Paddock
Jerry Lee Price
Paul Rogers
Gerry Roberts
Celso Rocha
Joe Sando
Arden Showalter
Brad Smith
Chandler Wade Smith
Dianne Smith
Fadey Suleiman
Byrd Teague
Katharine Westbrook
John Wieden
Jack Winlow
Mary Wolf
Hannah Wood
Lector For those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and ___, and for the special needs and concerns of this congreg ation. Hear us, Lord;
People For your mercy is great.
Lector
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. We will exalt you, O God our King;
People And praise your Name for ever and ever.
Lector
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
People Who put their trust in you.
Celebrant Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 November 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)
A Jubilant Song
Mary Lynn Lightfoot
Cantate Domino canticum novum.
Sing to the Lord a new jubilant song!
Cantate Domino canticum novum omnis terra.
Sing to the Lord all the earth!
Let the sea roar and the floods clap their hands!
Let the hills sing together for joy!
Let the heavens and the earth all rejoice,
For the Lord is greatly to be praised!
Proclaim God’s salvation!
Declare God’s great glory!
Lift up a jubilant song and make joyful noise!
Cantate Domino canticum novum.
Sing to the Lord a new jubilant song!
Cantate Domino canticum novum omnis terra.
Sing to the Lord all the earth! O, sing!
Cantate Domino.
- Traditional Latin and the Psalms
Mary Lynn Lightfoot’s “A Jubilant Song” is an energetic and uplifting choral piece that celebrates the joy of singing. Known for her accessible and expressive music for young voices, Lightfoot is a widely published American composer and editor with a strong background in music education. This piece reflects her gift for writing music that is both musically engaging and rewarding for singers, combining rhythmic vitality with clear melodic lines and a positive, spirited message.
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 371
“ Thou, whose almighty word” Moscow
Postlude
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642
Johann Sebastian Bach
"Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" appears near the end of J.S. Bach's Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book). Beneath the chorale melody, a lively anapestic rhythm (two short notes followed by one long) repeats consistently— not through intricate counterpoint, but through flowing, harmonious parallel thirds, creating a brisk and steady pace.
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7:30 AM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
9 AM
Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel NOV 16
10 AM Education for All Ages
11 AM
Contemporary Church
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
EDUCATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m. | 2nd floor of the Education Wing
Please enter and exit the Education Wing from the south entrance on Colgate Ave.
Adults
Faith And Practice | The One Who Is Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
This series explores how we can know and experience God, showing that the Christian view engages both head and heart.
Bible Series | A Holy Hope Room 203 | Led by the Rev. David Faulkner
Explore biblical and early Church teachings on Heaven, Hell, and life after death, clarifying the scriptural vision from popular ideas.
Class For Parents | The Anxious Generation Room 212 | Led by Dr. Tim Smith, Director of Adult Formation
Explore how the shift from a play-based to a phone-based childhood impacts kids’ mental health.
Saint Michael 101 | Introduction: The Bible Room 200 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
Those who are new to our church or interested in membership will learn about Saint Michael’s mission and purpose.
Youth
Middle School: 6th and 7th Grade | Youth Room A
Confirmation: 8th Grade | Youth Center
High School: 9th – 12th Grade | Youth Room B
Children
Godly Play: PreK – 1st Grade (Ages 3 – 7)
PreK (Room 213) | Kindergarten (Room 211) | 1st Grade (Room 208)
One Family of Faith: 2nd – 3rd Grade | Room 209
Launch 45: 4th – 5th Grade | Room 207
Nursery available in rooms 19 & 20 in school hallway. Enter through the Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.
Electra and Jeff Harelson
Lou Harlas and Gayla Kading
Marianne and Michael Harmuth
Nancy and Howell Harralson
Amanda and Neil Harris
John Hardaway
Zoe and Todd Hart
Jan Hart Black
Judy and Joe Hawley
Kathy Hayes
Lisa Hays
Elizabeth and Jeff Helfrich
David and Mary Henderson
Joannie and Chuck Hensley
Beverly and Richard Herrscher
Carol Hill
Sarah Hobbs
Ann and Lee Hobson
Carol and John Holden
Barbara H. Hollis
Mary Louise and David Hopson
Ann and Frank Houseman
Christi and Warren Houser
Elizabeth and Todd Howard
Bitsy and Matt Hudnall
Bea and Walt Humann
Jeanie and Gary Huselton
Cliff and Elizabeth Hutchinson
Layne Jackson
Vincent James
Jane and Pat Jenevein
Kathy and Patrick Jenevein
Lynn and David Jennings
Libby Norwood and Robert Johnson
Susan and Gene Johnson
Bonnie and James Jones
Nancy Perot and Rod Jones
Carolyn and Pete Joost
Kate Juett
Mary and Steve Kardell
Kathy and Kevin Kelley
Jim Kerr
Nancy and Mike Kerr
Andrew Key
Susie and John Khoury
Susan and Richard Kibbey
Dawn and Lewis Kinard
Barbara and Jerry King
Camille and Scottow A. King
Wendy and Edward King
Kristin Kline
Kate and Ryan Kneipper
Paul Krawietz
Cynthia L. Lane
Bettina and Herman Lang
Elizabeth and John Lang
LeAnne and Bob Langholz
Julie Springer-Larimore and David Larimore
Chuck Lathem
Kathleen and Frank Lauinger
Elizabeth Law
Karen Lawrence
Kathy and Gary Lawrence
Mary and Russ Lessmann
Martha Lewis
Janie Lewis Richard
Elaine and Kenneth Lindh
Caroline and Jarrett Link
Maggie Lipscomb
Anne Coke Long
Jo Loomis
Pam and Tom Luce
Prudence and John Mackintosh
Catherine and Douglas Macmahon
Jeanie Madeley
Martha Mahaffey
Mandy and Clayton Main
Stacey and Ken Malcolmson
Peter and Amy Malin
Ted Manikas
Catherine Marrs
Shirley Marsh
Bob Marshall
Joni Martin
Alex Martindale
Cora and Harry Mason
Ruth B. Mason
Sissey and Mike Massad
Shelly Mathis
Sam Mauldin
Lawrence Maxwell
Leslea and Frank McCabe
Pam McCallum
Vicki and Justin McCarty
Mac McClure and Rachael Jones
Melissa and Don McCoy
Rebecca and Ed McDaniel
Linda and John McFarland
Reggie and John McFarland
Sharon and Bill McGannon
Eliza and William McGee
Lizbeth McGee
Aleta McGhee
Jane and Ray McGowen
Diane McGrath
Victoria and Hunter McGrath
Shirley and Bill McIntyre
Mary Ruth McKenney
Gretchen McKenzie
Mary Kay and Scott McLaughlin
Patricia McMichael Nash
Jerry McNabb
Anne McNamara
Lucy McRae Vollet
Margaret M. Mebus
Rebecca and Stephen Miller
Barbara Kennard and Brady Millican
Ann Mills
Kate and Tyler Minnich
Dick Mitchell
Tricia and Mark Monfrey
Patti and John Monger
Minda and Gary Moor
Caroline and Doug Moore
Molly Moore
Pat and Don Moore
Carolyn and John Morelock
Mary S. Morgan
Dawn and Allan Morrill
Christi and Cory Morrow
Midge and Bob Moseley
Jennifer and Noble Nash
Byron Neuhoff
Diana and Geoff Newton
Naomi Nganga
Hank Nichols
Carrie and Robert Nicoud
Lee O’Brien
Anne and Blair Oden
Becky and Ron Odlozil
Christine and Kurt Oesterling
Colleen O’Hara
Liz Oliphant
Christine and Warren Paddock
Clare Pardue
Carolyn and Hoddy Peck
Betsy and Ron Pedersen
Gray-Leigh Peeler
Holly and Carlos Pena
Katherine and Bob Penn
Mary Ruth and Jim Perkins
Heidi and Tim Perry
Teresa Person
Kathryn and Craig Peters
Pressley and Jamey Peters
Callie and Malcolm Petersen
Sally and Chris Pfeiffer
Emily and John Phillips
Noralyn and Greg Pickens
Sallie Plummer
William Power
Pat and Claude Prestidge
Myra J. Walker and R. Eben Price
Dianne and Hervey Priddy
Deena and Barry Pryor
J. and Elizabeth Puckett
Eleanor and Richard Putnam
Betty Quelch
Olivia and Andrew Rafkin
Lutetia S. Raley
Ann Ramsey
Kelly and Michael Reddell
Wade Reece and Anne Snider Reece
Kristin and Ricky Rees
Gay and Randy Rekerdres
Liz Respess
Gloria Reynolds
Helen Reynolds
Debbie and Tom Rhodus
Jeff and Darrel Rice
Kimberly and Philip Ritter
Ann and Jim Rogers
Kimberly and Jeff Rogers
Lyle Rountree
Needie and Tom Rountree
Alma Vega-Rouse and Dave Rouse
Carolyn and Wyatt Rousseau
Michele Rowe
Mandy Dake and Chris Rowley
Jennifer and Thomas Russell
Jim Russell
Susan and Rick Russell
Debbie Ryan
Sandy and James Saalfield
Ginger Sager
Courtney Campbell and Richard Samade
Betty Sanders
Phil and Toni Sanders
Erica and Charlie Sartain
Mary Elizabeth and Grady Schleier
Erin Osborne and Vic Schmerbeck
Mary Witherow and Susan Schneider
Mardie and Alan Schoellkopf
Nita and Dick Scholtz
Gail and Patrick Schultz
Cathy and Tom Schulz
Chris and Sally Schupp
Carolyn and Jack Sears
Linda and Les Secrest
Marillyn and Gus Seeberger
Fred Seipp and Carol Roehrig
Elizabeth and Doug Selzer
Elizabeth and John Selzer
Leahe Serpan
Sara Shanley
Brenda and Van Sheets
Kristen and Christopher Sheffey
Burton H. Shepherd
Daphne and Jay Shipowitz
Andy Shoup
Nancy Shutt
Jeanie and Stuart Sikes
Allison Simon
Linda and Ellis Skinner
Nancy and Jim Skochdopole
Mimi and Ben Slater
Anne and Randy Slaughter
Chun and Tom Slover
Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfeld
Ann and Paul Smith
Charlie and Jim Smith
Connie Smith
Julie Smith
Lynn Smith
Gloria Snead
Jeanne and JC Snead
Kim and Jim Snyder
Vincent Snoddy and Erik Soliz
Sharon Spalding
Margaret and Jaime Spellings
George Spencer
Mary and Arnold Spencer
Judy and Mike Spiva
Tiffany and Reed Standly
Joan L. Stansbury
Neal Starkey
LaRee Stein
Patricia and J.C. Sterquell
Chuck Stewart and John Bergner
Brian Stock
Harriet Stoneham
Candy and Dennis Streit
Ellen R. Stuart
Carolyn Swann
Cindi and Sam Swanson
Susan L. TaCito
Tony Tacito
Laura and Paul Talbot
Kim and Mike Tanner
Ann and Rob Taylor
Sally and Ross Taylor
Madalyn Teal
Ellen and Howard Templin
Heath and Julianne Terry
Cinda Phares Thoma
Gail Thomas
Michelle and Stewart Thomas
Tig Thompson
Dixey Thornton
Carolyn Tilley
Arthur Tribble
Miriam Tribble
Linda and Mike Tristan
Sue Tritschler
Marlene Tubbs
Jo Tuck
Tesa and Malcolm Turner
Stephanie and Wes Tydlaska
Dianne and Dick Urquhart
Cornelia and Scott van Tilburg
Laura and Dan Vasquez
Mary Lee and Robert Virden
Tish and Matthew Visinsky
David and Susan Waddington
Cathy and Denton Walker
Kathy and Gary Wall
Kathleen and Jay Wallace
Sarah and John Wallach
Mary and Matt Waller
Diana and Charles Waring
Barbara and Roy Washburn
Pam Watkins
Day and George Watson
Judy Watson
Margaret and Brad Watson
Sarah and John Wechsler
Kay and Peter Weeks
Christie and Christian Weichsel
Hudson Weichsel
Sarah and Russell Weinberg
Cici and Giffen Weinmann
Martha Wells
Jean Marie and Mac Wesson
Nancy and Ben West
Kay and Leo Whelan
Ann and Jim White
Donell and Phillip Wiggins
Nancy Wilbur
Paige Wilbur
Karen and Jim Wiley
Elizabeth Williams
Emilynn Wilson
Kelly and John Wilson
Kristi and Scott Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Sherry and Robert Wilson
Lucy and Don Witte
Carolyn Wittenbraker
Nancy and David Woodall
Robert Wright
Kathy and John Yeaman
Barbara and Michael York
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*as of 11/07/2025