Bulletin Date: August 24, 2014 4:00 am
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Morning Prayer, Rite II
Officiant: Eunice Key
Organist: Helmut Linne Von Berg
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude
Opening Hymn We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing H 433
The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor (Silence is kept)
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.
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 Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:
O come, let us adore him.
Jubilate (said together in unison)
Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;
Serve the Lord with gladness
And come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is God;
He himself has made us, and we are his;
We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving;
Go into his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting;
And his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Psalm 138 (Lectionary Insert)
A Reading from Isaiah 51:1-6 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle 12 A Song of Creation (Said together in unison)
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Let the earth glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,
And all that grows upon the earth,
Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams,
O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him forever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild,
And all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him forever.
Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
Praise him and highly exalt him forever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him forever.
A Reading from Romans 12:1-8 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle M: A Song of Faith, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 18-21 (Said together in unison)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,*
by divine mercy we have a new birth into a living hope;
Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,*
we have an inheritance that is imperishable in heaven.
The ransom that was paid to free us*
was not paid in silver or gold,
But in the precious blood of Christ,*
the Lamb without spot or stain.
God raised Jesus from the dead and gave him glory*
so that we might have faith and hope in God.
A Reading from Matthew 16:13-20 (Lectionary Insert)
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks (read by Eunice Key)
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and
earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He
was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the
Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he
rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand
of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the
communion of saints, the forgivenss of sins, the resurrection of
the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Peace
Announcements
The Offertory Just as I am, without one plea Nancy Long, soloist
The Prayers
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
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.
Suffrages
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Insert
A Collect for Social Justice (Said together in unison)
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Human Family (Prayed together in unison)
Grant, O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For those in the Armed Forces of our Country
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the
men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, especially
those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here). Defend them day by
day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and
temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them;
and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for the Sick
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health; Comfort and relieve your sick
servants, especially those on our prayer list. (Read prayer list here).
Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that
they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in
your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give
you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and
to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation,
preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your
immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus
Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we pray,
give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful
hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in
our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before
you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory
throughout all ages. Amen.
Closing Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus H 383
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Postlude Softly and Tenderly Jesus is calling
Announcements
Welcome to St. Peter’s! Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often. Our communion bread is gluten free.
Many thanks to our own multitalented Helmut Linne von Berg, who is serving as our organist today.
Happy Birthday –Fred and Crystal Pannell (Aug. 29), Ann Upshaw (Aug. 30)
Happy Anniversary –David and Carolyn Duke (Aug. 24).
School supplies—Please donate school supplies for the children of Caroline County. Needed—yellow #2 pencils, erasers, wide ruled notebook paper, glue sticks, Marble black and white composition books, boxes of 24 crayons, small index cards, tissues, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, dry erase markers, fiskar scissors, spiral bound notebooks, yellow highlighters, pocket folders with and without prongs. Leave in the back row. Next week is the last week!
Save the date! “Lyra” in concert, Tues., Sept 16 at 7pm. Lyra is a quartet of professional musicians from St. Petersburg, Russia. They will be singing some of the great music from the Russian Orthodox tradition as well as Russian folk music. Spread the word and bring a friend. Check our Lyra page (churchsp.org/lyrapage ) for more information and examples of their music. Volunteers needed to help house and feed these four musicians, and also to help with the wine and cheese reception preceding the concert. Please let Catherine know if you can help
The Ecumenical Bible Study has ended for the summer and will resume on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Catherine will be on vacation for this Sunday and next (Aug 24, Aug. 31) There will be no 9am Rite I Eucharist on Aug. 31. If you need to speak with a priest while Catherine is gone, please call our Senior Warden, Boyd Wisdom, who will contact the priest providing coverage to let him know of your need.
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Sat., Aug, 30, 5:00pm – ECM picnic Reynolds Pavilion, Portobago Bay.Please let Boyd Wisdom or Bill Wick know if you plan to attend
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
823 Water Street PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry Boyd Wisdom, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5224 Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Roger Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Priest- in- Charge
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Linda Beck, Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars, and we pray for the Gideons.
Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mae Carter (mother of Barbara Wisdom), Martie Sothoron Donavan, Mary Prior (family and friend of the Segars) Towanda Simmons (daughter of Gladys Fortune), The Hillman Family (Friends of the Rev. Bobby Greene), Pat Smith, Grayson Kirby, (friend of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Le’a Smith (family of Nancy Long), Mohan Machuga (grandson of Millie Muhly), Charlene Schnackenberg (mother of Becky Fisher), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Steven Geraci (family of Marion Mahoney), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Kim Hulik (friend of the Heimbachs), Jose Gutierrez, Jaki Gathercole and family (friends of the Fishers), Allison Storm, Nancy Davis(family of Johnny Davis), Susan Onderdonk, Kirby McClain, Bobbye Canaday, Mary Lawrence Hicks (friends and daughter of the Hicks), Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Nancy Hartwick, Betty Davenport (friends of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannells and Laura Carey), Peter Sorensen, Chuck Beckman, Nina Brunell, Jeff, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Carole Morehead (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (family of Andrea Pogue)
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart Steven Lee Jonathan Wilkerson
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 24, 2014, 11am
"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." – Matthew 16:18-19
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church