THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
OCTOBER 26, 2025
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.
Today, all adults are invited to join me in the Church at 10:10 a.m. for our Fall Parish Meeting. At today’s meeting, we will elect parish representatives for the Vestry, Diocesan Convention, and the All Angels Foundation. Next Sunday, November 2, please join us in the morning as we celebrate All Saints’ Day and again in the afternoon as we celebrate All Souls’ Day. They are unique and deeply powerful experiences! Please also grab a Sunday News handout if you haven’t already and join us for our special programming whenever you can.
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 to the life of our church in a very tangible way!
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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Scan the QR Code to fill out the welcome card, sign up for emails, and register for Saint Michael 101. saintmichael.org/welcome
Welcome
Joy: A EuchArist for childrEn
The Lighting Of The Christ Candle
“The Light Of Christ”
The light of Christ has come into the world.
The light of Christ has come into the world. Public Domain
The Opening Song
“This Little Light Of Mine”
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine let it shine let it shine.
Other verses
Hide it under a bushel, no.
Don’t let anyone blow it out.
All around the neighborhood.
Let it shine till Jesus comes.
Music by David McDonald © 2001 Lillenas Publishing Company (Admin. by The Copyright Co.); CCLI #1718120
The Opening Sentences
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Standing
Please be seated.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Celebrant Come, Holy Spirit, and grant us God’s view of ourselves. Help us turn ever outward and keep us from being self-centered. Amen.
The Gospel Procession
“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”
I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back.
Other verses
Though none go with me, still I will follow. The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus. The cross before me, the world behind me.
Public Domain
The Bible Story
The Song After The Story
“This is the Day”
This is the day, this is the day. That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice, we will rejoice. And be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.
Words and Music by Les Garrett © 1967, 1980 Scripture In Song (Maranatha! Music [Admin. by Music Services])
CCLI #1718120
The Children’s Creed
All I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world. I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me.
I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.
The Sunday School Prayer
All God be in my head. God be in my heart. God be in my left hand.
God be in my right hand.
God be in my whole life.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Additional Prayers and Silence
Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets.
We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness and for our blessings. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon.
We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Please be seated for the Announcements.
The Children’s Confession
Celebrant For the times we have hurt others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.
People Forgive us, God.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Offertory
Your gift empowers a church that worships deeply, serves boldly, and forms faithful lives. Give generously. Live fully.
“Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”
Lord, I lift your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life.
I’m so glad you came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way.
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky.
Lord, I lift your name on high.
Public Domain
The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow“ Hymn 380, v. 3
Prayers Over The Bread & Wine To Thank God For Jesus
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift 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.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Standing
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Eucharistic prayer continues.
Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant.
The Breaking of the Bread
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 Songs
Please join in the singing of the Communion songs.
“Jesus Loves Me”
Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong. They are weak, but He is strong.
Refrain
Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.
Boys and girls across the sea, Jesus loves as well as me. So our little friends are they, And together we can say. Refrain.
Words and music by Anna Bartlett Warner, Michael Adler, William Batchelder Bradbury © 1997 Michael Adler CCLI #1718120
“Praise Him, Praise Him”
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children. God is love. God is love.
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children. God is love. God is love.
Words and music by Carey Bonner, Myra Schubert © 2001 Lillenas Publishing Company (Admin. by The Copyright Company) CCLI #1718120
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee. Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Words and music by John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber Public Domain CCLI #1718120
“God Is So Good”
God is so good. God is so good. God is so good. He’s so good to me.
God cares for me. God cares for me.
God cares for me. He’s so good to me.
God loves me so. God loves me so.
God loves me so. He’s so good to me.
Words and music by Daniel Brink Towner, Julia Harriette Johnston. Public Domain. CCLI #1718120
Song permission granted by CCLI License #171820 & Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.
Thank You To God For Our Time Together
All Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal. Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.
A Blessing The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
The Closing Song
“From
My Head Down To My Toes”
From my head down to my toes, God made me, (clap, clap).
From my head down to my toes, God made me, (clap, clap).
From my head down to my toes, and my eyes, and ears, and nose.
From my head down to my toes, God made me, (clap, clap).
Public Domain
Copyright © CalvaryCurriculum.com | Used by permission. I www.sermons4kids.com
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14
OCT 26
7:30 AM
Traditional Saint Michael Chapel
9 AM
Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Education for Children and Youth
10:10 AM Fall Parish Meeting Church
11 AM Contemporary Church
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
TODAY: Children and Youth classes will meet in their designated rooms in the Education Building (see below). Adults will attend the Fall Parish Meeting.
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
NEXT WEEK: Adult Education Classes Resume November 2.
Adults
Bible | A Holy Hope
Room 203 | Led by the Rev. David Faulkner
“A Holy Hope” encourages us with the biblical vision of Heaven and eternal life with Jesus by studying how the Early Church interpreted the Scriptures about the life of the world to come, in contrast to myths about the hereafter from popular culture.
Faith And Practice | The One Who Is
Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
How can we know anything about God? This series will explore questions like this, with the aim of demonstrating that the Christian understanding of God is one capable of satisfying the head and the heart.
Class For Parents | The Anxious Generation
Room 212 | Led by Erin Osborne
Saint Michael 101 | Spotlight: Children, Youth, and Families
Room 200 | Led by Meghan Houk, Director of Children and Family Ministry & Samuel Moore, Director of Youth Ministry
Nursery available in rooms 19 & 20 in school hallway. Enter through the Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.
Saint Michael would like to thank the following parishioners:
Julie and Mike Allen
John Andrlik
Greg and Dee Ann Anigian
Ginger Baden
Mary and George Baldwin
Bill Bancroft
Joan and Jim Barklow
Susan and Bill Barnett
Susan Barnicoat
Kay Barry
Steve Beckham
Christy Bednar
Steve Black
Kalita Blessing
Laura and Dan Boeckman
Susan Boldrick
Matt Bomberger
Allison Bovard
Jim Bovard
Ken and Rachel Brannon
Adele Broughton
Bart Brown
Pamela Busbee
Louise Caldwell
Lauren Callon
Lynne and Bob Campbell
Edna and Mark Cannata
Merrilee and Michael Cate
Rachel and Aaron Cathey
Betsy and Jim Chambers
Gwendolyn and Bobby Chestnut
Kendall And Craig Clark
Garland and Mike Cohlmia
Anne Coke
Judy Cole
Autumn and Michael Collins
Leslie Conant
Katy and Michael Cosby
Harriet and Ralph Cousins
Ann Marie Cowdrey
Debra and Michael Decker
Janet and Lee Dettra
Ann and Bob Dyer
Debra and Thomas Erickson
Denise Fenton
Debbie and David Fosdick
Kathryn Francis
Bonita Frederick
Ruthie Garrett
Pamela Germany
Dare and Dale Gillette
Mimi and Pax Glenn
Lou Harlas and Gayla Kading
Jan Hart Black
Judy and Joe Hawley
Lisa Hays
Joannie and Chuck Hensley
Sarah Hobbs
Carol and John Holden
Barbara H. Hollis
Vincent James
Jane and Pat Jenevein
Kathy and Patrick Jenevein
Susan and Gene Johnson
Bonnie and James Jones
Carolyn and Pete Joost
Dawn and Lewis Kinard
Cynthia L. Lane
Julie Springer-Larimore and David Larimore
Kathleen and Frank Lauinger
Anne Coke Long
Pam and Tom Luce
Prudence and John Mackintosh
Sissey and Mike Massad
Jane and Ray McGowen
Mary Ruth McKenney
Barbara Kennard and Brady Millican
Ann Mills
Minda and Gary Moor
Pat and Don Moore
Dawn and Allan Morrill
Byron Neuhoff
Diana and Geoff Newton
Naomi Nganga
Hank Nichols
Katherine and Bob Penn
Callie and Malcolm Petersen
William Power
Pat and Claude Prestidge
Dianne and Hervey Priddy
J. and Elizabeth Puckett
Lutetia S. Raley
Ann and Jim Rogers
Sandy and James Saalfield
Mardie and Alan Schoellkopf
Cathy and Tom Schulz
Chris and Sally Schupp
Carolyn and Jack Sears
Sara Shanley
Linda and Ellis Skinner
Joan L. Stansbury
Carolyn Swann
Tony Tacito
Ann and Rob Taylor
Madalyn Teal
Heath and Julianne Terry
Cinda Phares Thoma
Dixey Thornton
Arthur Tribble
Sue Tritschler
Jo Tuck
Tesa and Malcolm Turner
Stephanie and Wess Tydlaska
Diane and Dick Urquhart
Mary Lee and Robert Virden
Tish and Matthew Visinsky
Kathy and Gary Wall
Kathleen and Jay Wallace
Mary and Matt Waller
Diana and Charles Waring
Pam Watkins
CiCi and Giffen Weinmann
Nancy and Ben West
Kay and Leo Whelan
Paige Wilbur
Elizabeth Williams
Kelly Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Sherry and Robert Wilson
Mary Witherow
Nancy and David Woodall
*as of 10/16/2025
To give, scan the QR code or visit saintmichael.org/stewardship2026