THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
CHURCH | 9 AM AUGUST 7, 2022
THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 7, 2022
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This Sunday, our regular Sunday worship schedule resumes. Please remember what ev. ic e K en V I said in the announcements last , n e th H a n n o n . Br week: there are people who are not yet here who would love to be here—they just need an invitation from you. Please consider inviting at least one person to church and remember to greet the ones you do not recognize. If someone is looking for more information about Saint Michael, do not hesitate to connect them with Rob Springer, our Director of Engagement, a Greeter, an Usher, a staff member, or a member of the clergy. It is important that we not only welcome people well, but also help them connect to the parish in meaningful ways. We kick off our program year next Sunday, August 14! In addition to fellowship in the Garden Cloister and blessing backpacks during worship, we will also hold a book signing for the debut of our brand new children’s book and audio series, “Stories From the Bible, From Creation to Pentecost,” based on the favorite sermons of Father Harmuth during the 9 a.m. Joy service. Both Father Harmuth and the illustrator, Travis Harvey, will be on hand to sign books. I am so proud of the work that went into the creation of this book and know you will want to purchase a copy. We can’t wait to welcome Chris Girata back from sabbatical next Sunday! I will write one more letter to the parish next weekend, and then hand this column back over to him. Thanks for reading and staying connected to Saint Michael Church.
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Book Release With Father Michael Harmuth signing books!
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Backpack Blessings at All Morning Services
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DRIVE AUG 26
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Theater The Parish Nurse Ministry, with the American Red Cross, will sponsor a Blood Drive on Friday, August 26. Driver’s license or ARC card/app is required to donate.
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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite II The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God Prelude Lento, from Organ Symphonie No. 7, Op. 42, No. 3 Charles-Marie Widor Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 401 “The God of Abraham praise”
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Leoni
The Opening Acclamation & 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. Gloria in excelsis: Hymn S 280 (standing, sung by all)
Robert Powell
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The Collect of the Day (standing) Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Lesson Genesis 15:1-6 (seated) The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless,
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and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word of the LORD came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 33:12-20 (seated, chanted by the choir)
Richard Woodward
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD! * happy the people he has chosen to be his own! The LORD looks down from heaven, * and beholds all the people in the world. From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze * on all who dwell on the earth. He fashions all the hearts of them * and understands all their works. There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; * a strong man is not delivered by his great strength. The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; * for all its strength it cannot save. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him, * on those who wait upon his love, To pluck their lives from death, * and to feed them in time of famine. Our soul waits for the LORD; * he is our help and our shield. Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 68, v. 1 “Rejoice, rejoice, believers”
Llangloffan
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The Gospel Luke 12:32-40 (standing) Gospeler
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”
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Gospeler
The Gospel of the Lord.
People
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Reverend Mary Lessmann
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.
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Parish Prayers of the People Kathryn Anschutz, Norton Baker, Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Brian Buongiorno, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, Laura Davis, Richard DeKnock, Madison Doyle, Marco Dyer, Rosalee Fillion, Ron & Cindy Freeman, Presh Gill, Nancy Gottsacker, Robert Graham, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Carolyn Gregg, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Yvonne Hays, Amy Heller, Eleanor Hembree, Josh Hight, Carla Jones, Bea Kappes, Elizabeth & Spencer Knapp, Janet Kraklow, Jeff Kunzler, Rachel Lawrence, Sally Lutz, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Pittman McGehee, Mattie & Patrick McGee, Harrison Marcus, Pat Moore, Heather Nemec, Jan Olsen, Charles Peeler, Paul Risenhoover, Thomas Russell, Mary Ann Sayer, Dorinda Scobee, Kathryn Shea, Bob Smith, Mike Smith, Lucy Sogandares, Callan Spence, Parker Sumvall, Byrd Teague, Judy Tole, Judy Tucker, Valerie Guenther Unger, Juli Valley, Maria DeJesus Vela, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Peggy Wood, Catherine Carr Worley, Tom Zimmerman
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Prayers of the People: Form III (standing) Celebrant Let us now pray for the church and for the world. Lector People
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.
Lector People
We give thanks for___. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people.
Lector People
We pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
Lector People
We pray for Joe, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Lector People
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.
Lector People
We pray for those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress.
Lector People
We remember those who have died, especially___. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Lector People
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy. May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Lector
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Celebrant
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 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.
Please be seated for the Announcements
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem He watching over Israel, from Elijah, Op. 70
Felix Mendelssohn
He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps. Shouldst thou, walking in grief, languish, He will quicken thee. - Psalm 121:4, 7 Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Old 100th
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All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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. 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: Sanctus and Benedictus: Hymn S 129 (standing, sung by all) William Mathias
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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 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. 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: 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 glory is yours,
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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.
Fraction Anthem: Hymn S 154 (sung by all)
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. Hymn continues on the next page
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David Hurd
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 324 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”
Picardy
Communion Hymn (sung by all) Hymn 305 “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest”
Rosedale
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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) Minister People
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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 533 “How wondrous and great”
Lyons
Postlude Grand Jeu from Livre d’Orgue
Pierre Du Mage
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.
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Stories, Milestones, and Lessons of Life
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Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Saint Michael Chapel
Life is made of moments and experiences, failures and triumphs, sorrows and joys. Each contributes to who we are and makes up the tapestry that is our life. But woven in those are powerful life lessons. Clergy will share their life, heart, and stories and what they have learned along the way. Series based on the bestseller, Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine.
The Parent’s Class Summer Bible Study
Led by the Rev. Christian Basel Theater
Join us each Sunday for our Summer Bible Study series. We will look at the lectionary readings for the day and think about how they apply to our lives and how we can talk about these scriptures and lessons with our children and family members.
NDSM UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION
August 8–12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2-hour volunteer shifts) North Dallas Shared Ministries 2875 Merrell Road, Dallas Join us to help outfit DISD students in new uniforms for the school year. High School students can receive community service hours. Suggested Participants: High school students or adults. Scan the QR code to sign up!
SAINT MARY’S GUILD NEEDS YOU! Calling all bakers! Start your ovens and join St. Mary’s Guild for the 2022-2023 season! For 75 years, our dedicated bakers have provided home-baked pies, cakes, cookies, and other goodies for sale each Sunday morning from late August through May. But we need new members to bake and sell at the Sunday tables. Each member joins one of four teams and is only responsible for baking and/or selling once a month. You can bake only, sell only, or bake and sell. Selling on Sundays is a great way to meet other parishioners, visit with new and old friends, and enjoy a new fellowship group. Members can choose their sell times between 8:30 and 11 a.m. and still attend a service. All proceeds go to local charities. Join us to enliven your Saint Michael experience. Contact Anne Rushing at arushing81@gmail.com or call 214-5329450 to sign up.
ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSIONS
August 13, 20, & 27 9–10:30 a.m. Drake room, Church, & Bishop Moore Chapel The Acolyte Corps of Saint Michael is composed of 200+ parishioners who assist at services and on special occasions (Baptisms, Confirmations, Weddings, and Funerals). Yearly activities include training sessions and several social events. For more information, please contact Jennifer Cox-Seals at jcox-seals@saintmichael.org or Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net or 214-505-7422. Only one training session is required.
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