THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: PROPER 19
CHURCH | 9:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
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WE E K 1 OF 7 As we enter in to our new “Discipleship” sermon series, consider watching both sermon videos each week as they cover different lessons in our pursuit of being disciples of Christ! STREAMING AT 9 AM!
STREAMING AT 11 AM!
SAINT MICHAEL TRADITIONAL “JOURNEY OF DISCIPLESHIP”
WITH THE REV. DR. CHRISTOPHER D. GIRATA
SAINT MICHAEL CONTEMPORARY “DISCIPLESHIP: RHYTHMS OF GRACE AND GROWTH” WITH THE REV. BOB JOHNSTON
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/LIVE Many of you are familiar with registering for a time slot to receive communion and attending our Sunday morning services will be similar. Beginning Wednesday, September 23 and continuing each Wednesday, our online portal will open to reserve designated space for our services. Reservations will be free, but they will be limited. The use of a reservation system is an unfortunate necessity to ensure we do not exceed safe capacity in the church. We have plenty more to tell you about this process over the coming weeks, but for now, we are hopeful that our community infection rates will continue to fall. Please keep praying for our city and our world, that with great hope, we will continue building God’s kingdom. Faithfully,
If you have a pastoral emergency, please call our 24/7 priest-on-call line at (214) 252-7512. If you need non-urgent pastoral support, please contact Katherine Bowen in the pastoral care department at kbowen@saintmichael.org. If you have a prayer request, please let us know at saintmichael.org/prayer.
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September 27 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Via Zoom
With the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, we want to learn more about membership, then this Zoom gathering is for you! You’ll meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. For questions contact Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org.
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October 11, 18, 25, & November 1 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Livestream With the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
This class is for those new to Christianity, new to Saint Michael and All Angels, or members who want to revisit the core features of our belief and practice. This offering will provide an overview of our faith and explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. This class also serves as Confirmation Preparation for those who want to be confirmed. The weekly topics are as follows: Our Anglican Heritage | Worship and Sacraments Bible and Spiritual Formation | What’s next? Finding Your +1 Please register by October 8!
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SAINT MICHAEL CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! While we’re not gathering in large groups in the church building, we are gathering in small groups outside of the church walls: saintmichael. org/smallgroups, In addition, worship and formation are available online: saintmichael.org/live and saintmichael. org/liveformation. The church building is open for Distribution of Communion, Private Prayer, the Book Shop, and staff who need or wish to come in. Everyone should enter through the south side of the building on Colgate Avenue and be distanced, masked, and in groups of 10 or less. The elderly and vulnerable are encouraged to stay home. Outdoor committals and weddings continue to be the safest option, and numbers are not restricted as long as everyone is distanced and masked. Beginning September 1, in light of guidance from the Diocese, we will be able to accommodate up to 20 people (including church personnel) for committals, weddings, and baptisms in Saint Michael Chapel. To learn more, please contact Dianne Boyd at dboyd@saintmichael.org. FARMERS MARKET: The Farmers Market is open! Details may be found on saintmichaelsmarket.com. SAINT MICHAEL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (SMES): Plans to reopen on September 9. Details may be found at smesdallas.org.
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This piece begins and ends with a canon: the left hand copies the right hand’s cantabile (singing) melody, creating a satisfying tapestry. In the same way, the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire in today’s reading, two manifestations of God’s singular guiding presence, worked together to bring God’s people through the waves of the Red Sea to safety. Standing
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Holy Eucharist Rite II The Word of God The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
Prelude Cantabile, Op. 37, No. 1 Welcome Processional Hymn Hymn 400, v. 1, 4-5, 7 “All creatures of our God and King” Lasst uns erfreuen
Joseph Jongen
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People
And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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. Hymn S 280 Gloria
Robert Powell
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The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Seated
The Lesson
Exodus 14:19-31
The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; one did not come near the other all night. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. The Egyptians pursued, and went into the sea after them, all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and chariot drivers. At the morning watch the Lord in the pillar of fire and cloud looked down upon the Egyptian army, and threw the Egyptian army into panic. He clogged their chariot wheels so that they turned with difficulty. The Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the Israelites, for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and chariot drivers.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its normal depth. As the Egyptians fled before it, the Lord tossed the Egyptians into the sea. The waters returned and covered the chariots and the chariot drivers, the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea; not one of them remained. But the Israelites walked on dry ground through the sea, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Israel saw the great work that the Lord did against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord and believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
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Deacon The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Chanted by the choir
Psalm 114 (Anglican chant) Hallelujah! When Israel came out of Egypt, * the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech, Judah became God’s sanctuary * and Israel his dominion. The sea beheld it and fled; * Jordan turned and went back. The mountains skipped like rams, * and the little hills like young sheep. What ailed you, O sea, that you fled? * O Jordan, that you turned back? You mountains, that you skipped like rams? * you little hills like young sheep? Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, * at the presence of the God of Jacob, Who turned the hard rock into a pool of water * and flint-stone into a flowing spring. Sequence Hymn Hymn 686 “Come thou font of every blessing ”
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Nettleton We will sing “Come thou font of every blessing” as our Sequence Hymn during our fall series on discipleship which begins today. Its text illustrates some of the many ways discipleship effects our lives.
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The Gospel Gospeler People
Matthew 18:21-35 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” Gospeler People Seated
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The Sermon
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Reverend Dr. Christopher D. Girata
The Nicene Creed
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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. Prayers of the People Form VI In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
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Parish Prayers of the People Jim & Mary Appleton, Jeff Arivine, Fritz Arko, Laura Blom, Brent Booker, Elizabeth Buchanan, Pat Bywaters, Jorge Chavarvia, Catherine Collins, Ralph Cousins, Peggy Daniel, Martha Dever, Margaret Geddings, Michael Gratkowski, Richard Grimm, Jody Guenther, Polly Hairston, Travis Harrington, Kathryn Houseman, Jim Howell, Mary Hughes, Lynn Jerabek, Charles Kennedy, Jim Klingeman, Jeff Kunzler, Emma Lacey, Harrison Marcus, Matthew Massengale, Heather Nemec, Amanda Neuhoff, Tom Park, Punkin Power, Rhoda Ramsbottom, Sandra Rose, Pat Snider, Fredna Stewart, John Stoneham, Ellen Terry, Patty Thompson, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Glenn Wiggins Mary Jane Williams, Hal Whitaker, Catherine Carr Worley
For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; George and Michael, our Bishops; our parish clergy and their families; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church. For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Hear us Lord; For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life;___. We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever. 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; Who put their trust in you. Concluding Collect Celebrant
Kneeling
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin 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.
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Absolution 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
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Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Please be seated for the Announcements
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine forever. Where streams of living waters flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow With food celestial feedeth. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With thee, dear Lord beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me.
Edward Bairstow The poetry of this hymn-anthem, written by H. W. Baker, sets Psalm 23. Bairstow here uses the hymn tune “St. Columba” as the basis for his composition, adding organ interludes and countermelodies to amplify the character of each verse. Listen for ominous chords in the accompaniment before “In death’s dark vale” and gentle harmonies underneath the text “but yet in love he sought me.” You can find the melody of today’s anthem in your pew hymnal at #645 if you’d like to follow along with the music.
Thou spreadst a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth: And O what transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth. Perverse and foolish, oft I stray’d But yet in love he sought me, And gently on his shoulder laid, And home, rejoicing brought me. And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever. - H. W. Baker
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Presentation Hymn Hymn 380, v. 3 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow�
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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A 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. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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:
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Hymn S 129 Sanctus and Benedictus
Robert Powell
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil 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.
Sung by All
Kneeling
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. 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.”
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.
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Celebrant and People
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.
The Celebrant continues
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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 glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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. Fraction Anthem: S154
David Hurd
In this time of social distancing, we are united in our faith and in the spiritual reception of the body and blood of Jesus Christ
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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.
The Post Communion Prayer
Kneeling
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 The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.
Concluding Hymn Hymn 347 “Go forth for God; go to the world in peace�
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Litton
Widor composed this energetic piece at the young age of 28, just two years after he had been appointed organist of the cavernous Parisian church of St. Sulpice, home of the largest organ in France. He would remain there for 63 years, writing six more symphonies, delighting in creating kaleidoscopic sounds in a grand church with a revolutionary instrument.
Postlude Finale from the Fourth Symphony, Op. 13, No. 4 Charles-Marie Widor
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.
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CHORISTERS ARE BACK
CHERUB CHOIR
The Saint Michael Choristers are back in action! Tune in for the 9 a.m. livestreamed traditional service on September 27 for “Holy is the true light,” a virtual chorister anthem they have prepared specially for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. This sublime classic from the English cathedral repertoire will adorn our patronal feast day celebration!
Cherub Choir begins next week on Sept. 16! Children ages 4 - 2nd grade are invited to join us each Wednesday as young children are offered a chance to get their feet wet with singing before continuing into the Chorister program. In addition to a fun learning environment, children’s spiritual formation is nurtured through Bible stories and engaging faith-based activities provided through the Saint Michael Children and Family Ministry. This year’s Cherub Choir program will consist of a hybrid of online Zoom classes and in-person events. Register at saintmichael.org/choristers.
Hymnody The History of
Thursdays in October | 5 - 6 p.m. A course co-taught by Dr. Margaret Harper and Dr. Elizabeth Lang tracing the history of hymn singing through the lens of church history and culture. For more information on this class, email mharper@saintmichael.org.
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