Bulletin Date: October 26, 2014 4:00 am
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Morning Prayer, Rite II
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude The Tree of Life My Soul Hath Seen
Opening Hymn Come, thou fount of every blessing H 686
For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace, the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12
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
The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:
O come, let us adore him.
Venite To God with gladness sing (sung to Darwall’s 148th)
To God with gladness sing, your Rock and Savior bless;
Into his temple bring your songs of thankfulness!
O God of might, to you we sing
Enthroned as King on heaven’s height!
God cradles in his hand the heights and depths of earth;
God made the sea and land, God brought the world to birth!
O God most high, we are your sheep;
On us you keep your shepherd’s eye!
Your heavenly Father praise, acclaim his only Son,
Your voice in homage raise to him who makes all one!
O Dove of peace, on us descend
That strife may end and joy increase!
Psalm 1 (found in the Lectionary Insert)
A Reading from Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle 12 II. The Earth and its Creatures (Said together in unison) (Said together in unison)
Let the earth glorify the Lord, sing praise and give honor forever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the
earth, sing praise and give honor forever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas and streams, O whales and
all that move in the waters.
All the birds of the air, glorify the Lord, sing praise and give honor
forever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, sing praise and give
honor for ever.
A Reading from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (Lectionary Insert)
Canticle G A Song of Ezekiel, Ezekiel 36:24-28 (Said together in unison)
I will take you from among all nations;
And gather you from all lands to bring you home.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you;
And purify you from false gods and uncleanness.
A new heart I will give you
And a new spirit put within you
I will take the stone heart from your chest
And give you a heart of flesh.
I will help you walk in my laws
And cherish my commandments and do them.
You shall be my people,
And I will be your God.
A Reading from Matthew 22:34-46 (Lectionary Insert)
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
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, and the Offertory
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 20th Sunday after Pentecost
A Collect for the Knowledge of God’s Creation (said together in unison)
Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and the infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to know you more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 For the beauty of the earth H 417
(sung to Hymn Tune Dix)
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.
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.
Happy Birthday – Sydney Davis (Oct.26), Steve Price (Oct. 30)
Godly Play begins at 10 AM every Sunday. Coffee and conversation available in the Parish House from 10AM until 10:45AM. We are showing the Bible Miniseries that was on the History Channel
What is the Village Harvest? One of the results of our work with Sally O’Brien is a new food ministry called Village Harvest. See the insert on the Season of Giving to learn more.
Next Sunday is Pledge Card Sunday. Our treasurer, Clarence Kunstmann, will be handing out pledge cards today. Please give your pledge for God’s work in the world through St Peter’s some prayerful thought. Your pledge will help the Vestry determine next year’s budget. Please check online at churchsp.org/stewardship2014 for our stewardship page.
All Saint’s Day Service is Nov 2. Email Catherine (Catherine ) by Monday, Oct. 27 with the names of those who have died in the past year that you would like to have remembered. Check online this week at churchsp.org for articles on Halloween, All Souls and All Souls day.
Youth Group returns on Wednesday, November 12th at 5PM. We will be reading the C. S. Lewis Narnia series and discussing the wonderful events in the books, followed by worship. Any adult who would like to read these books again is also welcome to join! Let Catherine know if you plan to participate (540) 809-7489 or by email stpetersrev@gmail.com
The latest issue of the Forward Movement publication for Nov., 2014 to Jan., 2015 is in the back pew.
——————————————————————This Week ———————————————————————-
• Wed., Oct.29 – 10am-12pm – Ecumenical Bible Study
• Sun., Nov. 2 – Daylight Savings Time Ends. Fall back!
• Sun., Nov. 2 – 10am – Godly Play, Bible miniseries
• Sun., Nov. 2 – 11am – All Saints Sunday
• Sun., Nov. 2 – 12pm – Coffee Hour
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
Nancy Long, Linda Beck, Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars, and we pray for the Gideons.
Siegfried Bohlmann (friend of the Linne von Bergs), 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), Grayson Kirby, Rhonda Hicks (friend and family 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), 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, Dick Delbridge(friends of the Hicks), Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Betty Lontz, Nancy Hartwick, Betty Davenport, J. C. Volland, Jr. (friends and father of 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
TWENTIETH Sunday after Pentecost
OCTOBER 26, 2014, 11am
The Greatest Commandment
"When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "`You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: `You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 22:34-39
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church