St.Peter’s Episcopal Church

 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 13

August 1, 2010 -11:00 A.M.

Holy Eucharist Rite II

Celebrant: The Very Reverend Jeffrey Packard
Deacon-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks

When you enter these doors, you are on sacred ground. Before the service, may we sit in silence and meditate with God.

Welcome                                                   The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks

Tolling of the Bell

THE WORD OF GOD

Hymn 657, “Love divine, all loves excelling”

Opening Acclamation………………………………..         BCP 355

Gloria in excelsis………….. ..………………………              S-2 80

Collect of the Day……………………………………             Insert

First Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23

Psalm 49:1-11

Second Reading – Colossians 3:1-11

Hymn "Jesus Calls Us"                                                              insert

The Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

The Sermon                                            The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks

The Prayers of the People…………………………                  BCP

The Peace (Kindly greet those closest to you)

Birthday and Anniversary Blessings ………….      BCP 830 #51/431

Announcements

The Offertory 

The Holy Communion

Eucharistic Prayer II..………………..………………          BCP 361

Sanctus                            ……………..……………          S-113

The Lord’s Prayer…………………………………..         BCP 363

The Breaking of the Bread…………………………           BCP 364

The Communion of the People of God

     (All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are invited  to receive communion.)

Communion Anthem: Hymn 711   "Seek Ye First"  

Post Communion Prayer…………………………             BCP 365

Hymn 470,“There's a Wilderness in God's Mercy”

Blessing

Dismissal

Postlude

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

828 Water Street

PO Box 399

Port Royal, VA  22535

Website:  www.churchsp.org

Parish Office:  (804) 742-5908

The Vestry

Alex Long IV, Senior Warden – (540) 226-4486

Linda Beck, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5056

Joan Poland, Bill Smith, Liz Heimbach, Terri Harrison

Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar

Denise Symonds – Music Director & Organist

Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring

Announcements

• Welcome to all visitors this morning, especially those visiting from Christ Church, Spotsylvania.   Please sign our guest register located on the table in the back of the church.

• Please let our Deacon-in-Charge, Catherine Hicks, know if you have any pastoral concerns or anyone needing visitation. She may be reached at (540) 809-7489, at (540) 898-1586, or at stpetersrev@qmail.com.
• Please keep our prayer list current by notifying Terri Harrison of additions/deletions.  You may e-mail her at tharrison7@aol.com or at 804-742-5188.

• Ecumenical Bible Study and Sunday School will resume in the fall.
• We welcome The Very Rev. Jeffrey Packard as our celebrant today! Fr. Jeff is the Dean of Region I and is also the Rector at Christ Church, Spotsylvania. He is taking a vacation day to be with us today.

• We welcome Mr. Seth Kegley as our accompanist today
• Birthdays –   Mike Newman – 2nd Aug; Keith Upshaw 9th Aug

• Anniversaries – Millie & Howard Muhiy – 2nd Aug

• Village Dinners this week

•  Please remember to bring non-perishable food for the Food Pantry. Fred Pannell may be contacted if you have questions.
• Support our Veterans, questions may be directed to Joan Poland.

• Please remember to bring non-perishable food for the Food Pantry.  Fred Pannell may be contacted if you have questions.

• "Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations yet unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land, and especially those serving in our armed forces, may have the grace to maintain these liberties, being protected under Your great might and guidance, in order that our land will continue to be blessed by the light of freedom, and in order that each of us can strive to serve You in righteousness and ultimately in peace and in safety, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen."

    BCP – The Book of Common Prayer

    WL&P – Wonder, Love & Praise

    S Numbers are the service music found in the front of  The Hymnal 1982

The mission of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is

 to do God’s Will.