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Grand Opening & Dedication of the New Saint Michael Campus SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL 11 AM CONTEMPORARY

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 we celebrate the Grand Opening and Dedication of our new building! We will host a special dedication at the 10 a.m. hour with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by food, fellowship, and fun that will continue through lunch in the atrium and the plaza. Everyone is welcome, so please stay to celebrate with us. Please make sure you pick up a Sunday News handout this morning. It details lots of extra programs between Sundays, such as the new season of Weekday Meditations. As we emphasize the importance of prayer this year, these meditations are an excellent way to incorporate prayer as a regular part of your day. Thousands have been listening, so why not join them. 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!

The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels Holy Eucharist: Rite II

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Opening Song: “Ye Watchers And Ye Holy” (standing, sung by all)

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Sequence Song: “Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer” (standing, sung by all)

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The Lesson: (seated)

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Genesis 28:10-17

Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And the LORD stood beside him and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place—and I did not know it!” And he was afraid, and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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Original text: William Williams (“Arglwydd arwain trwy’r anialwch” 1745) Translator: Peter Williams (1771)

Original text: William Williams ("Arglwydd arwain trwy'r anialwch" 1745) Translator: Peter Williams (1771)

The Gospel: (standing)

John 1:47-51

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb By the witness of their word Loved not their lives even unto death

Preacher The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Rejoice then you heavens And all those who dwell in them But woe to the earth And the sea, for the devil has come down to you With great wrath Because he knows his time is short

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah

Preacher The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon: (seated)

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb By the witness of their word Loved not their lives even unto death

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

Offertory Song: “The Ballad Of Saint Michael” (seated, sung by the Contemporary Band) War broke out in heaven Michael and his angels fought against the dragon The dragon and his angels fought back but they were defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world he was thrown down to the earth, to the earth and his angels were thrown down with him, down with him Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah

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But woe to the earth and the seas For the devil has come down to you. With great wrath because He knows his time is short, time is short.

Sanctus (Micah Blalock)

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Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face To Face

Communion Song: “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face To Face” (sung by all)

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Parish Prayers of the People as of September 16, 2026 John Aldridge, Christine Andrews, James Baird, Barbara Hart Bell, Len Bourland, Linda Brown, Sherrill Brown, Helen Bustamante, Karen Callon, Darrell Calvin, Cosette “Coco” Cathey, Barbara Jean Chock, Carolyn Cochran, Jean Coleman, Frances Culp, Barbara Dewes, Michael Estill, Kristen Ewing, Sande Wilkinson Ford, Osward Gonzalez, Jody Guenther, Hayes Harriman, Roberto Hernandez, Barbara Hornback, Amanda Huerta, Virginia Broughton Hunter, Lynne Kent, Julie Kenrick, John Khoury, Danny Landeros, Jose Ernesto Lugo, Margie McCummins, Sandy McDonough, Sharon McGannon, Sarah Margaret Mannes, Dimitri Margetis, Michael Matamoros, Tink Moir, Heather Nemec, Aleida Oehlke, Inge Oncken, Peggy Patterson, Cynthia Phillips, Lynne Remy, Jim Riggert, Celso Rocha, Kristen Romo, Zoe deRopp, Danny Schnacker,Ryan Scott, Craig Short, Arden Showalter, Hank Showalter, Brad Smith, Chad Smith, Lauren Steinfels, Fadey Suleiman, Samuel Tanksley, Jamie Taussig, Byrd Teague, Zach Threat, Carla Thomas, Renee Torres, Chasity Wallace, Keller Webster, Henry Wheeler, Lamar Wilson, Karen Winn, Mary Wolf , Stephen Wycokoff, Beth Ygartua, Dereck Zachary

Words: Horatius Bonar (1 808-1 889) | Music: Nyack, Warren Swenson (b. 1 937) | Arrangement: Justin Brooks

Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones

Closing Chorus: Verse 4 of “Ye Watchers And Ye Holy” (standing, sung by all)

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Music: Nyack, Warren Swenson (b. 1 937) Arrangement: Justin Brooks

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