Saint George’s Episcopal Church Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 26, 2018 8:00 a.m.
HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Salutation Celebrant: People:
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Summary of the Law Book of Common Prayer p. 324 Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. Gloria BCP p. 324 Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Celebrant: Let us pray.
BCP p. 181
Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church, being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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The First Lesson Lector: A reading from The Book of Joshua.
Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.” Lector: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 34:15-22 Benedicam Dominum
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The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, * and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them * and delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted * and will save those whose spirits are crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, * but the Lord will deliver him out of them all. He will keep safe all his bones; * not one of them shall be broken. 2
Evil shall slay the wicked, * and those who hate the righteous will be punished. The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him. The Second Lesson Lector: A reading from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians.
Ephesians 6:10-20
Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. Lector: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
John 6:56-69
Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you 3
there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” Celebrant: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Sermon A brief period of silence The Nicene Creed
The Rev. John Bolin Shellito
BCP p.358
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. The Prayers of the People
Written by Alex Cormaney
The Leader and People pray responsively It pleases God to know that we are praying for the world and his creation. We hope that we are loving God and loving people like Jesus taught us. Lord, in your motherly love, Hear our prayer. 4
The country pleases God when we welcome refugees and immigrants. Lord, in your motherly love, Hear our prayer. It pleases God when we love our neighbors as ourselves. Lord, in your motherly love, Hear our prayer. For those who are pained in their hearts, bodies, or spirits, especially ____________; we pray that God would please please please love them to good health. Lord, in your motherly love, Hear our prayer. For those who have gone to God and are now made whole, especially _____________; we pray for their rest and their peace. Lord, in your motherly love, Hear our prayer. The Celebrant concludes: 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 Celebrant:
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
A brief period of silence. Celebrant and People: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy upon us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen. Celebrant: A lmighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen.
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The Peace Celebrant: People:
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit.
Announcements (30 second limit per announcement) Offertory Sentence
Improvisation
Presentation Hymn
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer II) BCP p. 340 The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do.
Celebrant continues: I t is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God... Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Celebrant and People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The people kneel or stand.
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Then the Celebrant continues: All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption… By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 336 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. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People: Therefore let us keep the feast. The Bread and Wine are distributed to the communicants. Communion may be received around the Altar platform. Gluten-free wafers and chalice are available; please make your need known to the priest. If you do not wish to receive communion, please come forward with arms crossed to receive a blessing. Intercessory prayer is offered during the administration of communion in the small sacristy (room to the right of the baptismal font).
Post-Communion Prayer elebrant and People: Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost C feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing Hymn 460
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Hyfrydol
The Dismissal Celebrant: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. Postlude 7
Announcements Today (8/26) Children in Worship. Children are very welcome in our worship services! If your little one needs a break, please be aware that there are speakers in the Oakland Street narthex, the parish hall and the Rhodes Room, so that parents can still hear the service. Infants and children up to age 5 are also welcome in the church nursery. The nursery is open 7:45 a.m. through 12:15 p.m. Crayons and paper are also available in the Buddy Baskets at the back of the nave. The ushers will be happy to assist you. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8:00 am, Nave. Going Deeper with Today’s Gospel, 9:30 am, Parish Hall. Join today’s preacher for enlightening discussion. Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10:30 am, Nave. Coffee Hour following the 10:30 service
This Week at a Glance Monday, August 27 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. HOST, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. Tuesday, August 28 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. HOST, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. Wednesday, August 29 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. Holy Eucharist, 12:00 PM, Nave. Thursday, August 30 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. Friday, August 31 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3.
Next Sunday (9/2) Children in Worship. Children are very welcome in our worship services! If your little one needs a break, please be aware that there are speakers in the Oakland Street narthex, the parish hall and the Rhodes Room, so that parents can still hear the service. Infants and children up to age 5 are also welcome in the church nursery. The nursery is open 7:45 a.m. through 12:15 p.m. Crayons and paper are also available in the Buddy Baskets at the back of the nave. The ushers will be happy to assist you. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8:00 am, Nave. Going Deeper with Today’s Gospel, 9:30 am, Parish Hall. Join today’s preacher for enlightening discussion. Holy Eucharist Rite II, 10:30 am, Nave. Coffee Hour following the 10:30 service
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UPCOMING EVENTS Parish Administrator Vacation. Our Parish Administrator will be away Monday, August 20 through Friday, August 24. If you need assistance during this time please call the office during the hours of 9am to 3pm or leave a voicemail with our rector at 703-525-8286 ext. 15. Associate Rector Vacation.Please be aware that John will be away from August 9th-19th, and back in the office on Monday August 20th. He looks forward to returning your emails and phone calls after his return. While he is away, please be in contact with the Rector with any pastoral needs. Her office phone number is 703-525-8286 x15. APAH Thank You! To my fellow St. Georgians - I would like to thank all those you participated in or attended this past Sunday's "Christmas in August" event supporting APAH and the residents of Columbia Grove. As a community, we have outfitted 26 students with new backpacks and supplies. Julie Booth from APAH also commented that we raised extra supplies and gift card donations totaling $245. I appreciate your involvement in this annual event and know that students do as well. Thanks for your abiding spirit of generosity! ~ Don George St. George’s Men’s Group will meet at 8:00 am Saturday September 1st in the Rhodes Room at church. A light breakfast of bagels, donuts, muffins and Starbucks coffee will be served starting at 8:00 AM. Our discussion topic will be announced soon. We hope that you will join us! If you have questions, or if you have trouble getting in the front door of the church on the day of the meeting, call John Churchman on his cell phone at 703.300.6574 or Robbie Williams 703.864.8955. Register for Fall/Winter Lifelong Learning classes at Virginia Theological Seminary! Courses include “Baptized for Voting: Being a Citizen and Being a Disciple,” “That’s What She Said…”: Biblical Characters in Culture,” and more! For more information and to register please visit https://www.vtslifelong.org/. Register now for the spring LCF Class! Life, Community, and Faith Class, Tuesdays, September 18th through Nov 6th, 7:00-9:00 pm, Rhodes Room. This class is for YOU if… 1. You are looking for a new spiritual practice. 2. You want to explore your faith journey in a very intentional way. 3. You think you might want to become a member of Saint George's 4. You are wondering if the Episcopal Church is right for you. 5. You have been active for a while but have never been baptized, confirmed or received. 6. You would like to get married here. 7. You would like to have your child baptized here. You can be a complete newcomer, a long-time member or anyone in-between. Class members commit to attend every class, pray every day and come to church every Sunday during the time the class is meeting. Class Limit: 12 people Registration: Email our rector at
[email protected] with questions or to sign-up! Saint George's Refugee Ministry in partnership with NOVA Friends of Refugees is hosting a speed networking and mentoring event for refugees in the Greater DC Area, Saturday September 15 from 2:30 - 5:00 pm, Christ Church of Capitol Hill. . Highly skilled professionals in their home countries need help to build job search skills and networking with professionals in their fields. The event that will be held on Saturday, Sept 15, 2:30-5 pm at the Christ Church of Capitol Hill. We expect 120-140 people to attend, half of them refugee job seekers and their family members. We need your help in planning. If you are interested in helping plan the event, please contact Wendy Chan or Norma Kacen. We will invite you to a preliminary meeting and explain the role of the planning team. Wednesday Night Addiction Series, hosted by Community of Hope at St. George's: Awareness ~ Personal Perspectives ~ Collective Responses, September 26th ~ October 3rd ~ October 10th, 7pm - 9pm in the Parish Hall. How does our faith call us to respond to addition? This is a bigger issue than any one person, any one family, or any one community. All are invited to gather for a series of evenings focused on learning about the challenges of addiction, and the paths forward, for prevention and recovery. Some of our focus will be on opioid addiction, although persons impacted by or concerned about any form of addiction are strongly invited to participate and share their perspective as they feel comfortable. Our series will build toward
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the Forum and service on Sunday October 14th, where we will have a chance to reflect on how our faith is calling us to respond. Rose Ensemble in Concert: Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians and Muslims, 9/30/2018, 4:00 PM, Nave. Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians and Muslims Marking its final season, the acclaimed vocal group, The Rose Ensemble, presents music of the Hispano-Arab Middle Ages, featuring instruments and musical ideas that blur the lines between Arabic and European. With Sephardic laments, Arab-Andalusian dances, Spanish court songs, cantigas, Hebrew and Gregorian chant and Sufi poetry. **This concert is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.** and brought to you by Capitol Early Music in partnership with Saint Georges. Tickets available at www.captiolearlymusic.org
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PRAYER LIST
Today's flowers are donated by the Flower Guild to the Glory of God. You may sign-up for future dedications by visiting our website. Suggested donation of $40.
We pray for:
Submitted by:
Relationship
Charlie Brown
Nancy Yeager
Friend
Joy Cruikshank
Denise Cormaney
Mother
Judy Mallchok
Ann Gray
Friend
Valentine Nefdt
Loretta Goodwin
Friend
Candice Brosowsky
Kenneth Grundborg
Friend
Elena Satorre
Victoria Olmstead
Friend
Luke and Dakota Orr
Anna Alt White
Family
Nick and Millie George
Don George
Parents
Joan Rodano
The Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams
Parishioner
Booker/Murray Family
Patricia Gibson
Family of co-worker
Helga Fleischer
Shirley Sykes
Friend
Chere Clark
Susan Kuhn
Friend
Andy DeVolder and his family
Parks Gilbert
Coworker
The Most Rev. Michael Curry
The Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams
Presiding Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Craig Phillips
The Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams
Colleague
Paul Gilbert
Mila Lynne Floro
Friend
Mary Ann Bredl
Ken Grundborg
Friend
Mary Christine Bredl
Ken Grundborg
Friend
Nicolette Koozer and Family
Patricia Gibson
Friend and Family
Erin P
Ellen Harpel
Cousin
Rose Cataldo
Shirley Sykes
Friend
Elsa Portillo
Mary Stiles
Nanny
Thanksgiving for: the birth of Alice Morena Kobayashi, granddaughter of Mary Martha and John Churchman, daughter of Emily and Dan Kobayashi For the departed we pray for: Charles West Churchman, brother of John Churchman; For those deployed overseas: We pray for: Submitted by: Relationship: Shelton Haynie Brian Glenn Friend In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa In the Diocese of Virginia Cycle of Prayer: All the baptized in their daily life and work In the Region 3 (Arlington Episcopal) Cycle of Prayer: We pray for all clergy and laity; especially at Saint John’s. In St. George’s Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the Clergy, Staff, and all who are homeless and hungry in our community. Upcoming Birthdays: Mary Duffy (28), McKenzie Hart (29), Ron Heyer (29), William Jaspers (30), Carrie Thomas (30), Andrew Green (31), John Lacey (31).
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915 N. Oakland St, Arlington, VA 22203-1916 703-525-8286 • Fax 703-522-6634 • w ww.saintgeorgeschurch.org
The Diocese of Virginia Bishop Bishop Suffragan Bishop Associate Saint George’s Clergy and Staff Rector Associate Rector Minister of Music Parish Administrator Facilities Manager Bookkeeper Contributions Manager Clergy Associate Seminarian Saint George’s Vestry and Officers 2018 Senior Warden, Generosity Journey Liaison Junior Warden, Buildings and Grounds Liaison Treasurer Register, Vestry Member Vestry Member, Fellowship Liaison Vestry Member, Pastoral Care Vestry Member, Worship Liaison Vestry Member, Finance Liaison Vestry Member, Children and Youth Liaison Vestry Member, Outreach Liaison Vestry Member, San Jose Liaison Vestry Member, Administration Liaison Vester Member, Social Justice Liaison Saint George’s Trustees Those Serving Today Celebrant Preacher Eucharistic Minister Lector Ushers Intercessor Acolyte Altar Guild Flower Guild
The Right Reverend Shannon S. Johnston The Right Reverend Susan E. Goff The Right Revered Robert Wilkes Ihoff
The Reverend Shearon Sykes Williams
[email protected] The Reverend John Bolin Shellito
[email protected] Dr. Benjamin J. Keseley
[email protected] Joel P. Wood Jr.
[email protected] Jorge Barrientos
[email protected] Robert Stone
[email protected] Nancy Kee
[email protected] The Reverend Dr. Robert Prichard Daniel Johnson
Don George Mary Yuhas Parks Gilbert Montserrat Miller Emily Davis Seton Droppers Manuel Figallo Bradford Hardin Darren Hekhuis Ed Mott Anne Norloff Katie Wells Linda Sibert Connie McAdam, Michael Woods
The Rev. John Bolin Shellito The Rev. John Bolin Shellito Ben Matarese Don George Ken Grundborg, Ken Robinson TBA John Churchman John Churchman Valerie Troiano
Permissions: Liturgical texts: The Book of Common Prayer. Psalm 16: Aaron David Miller, from Psalm settings for the church year © 2008 Augsburg Fortress. Canticle 8: Richard Proulx © GIA Publishing, Inc. Canticle 9: Zebulon Highben, from Music sourcebook for Lend and the Three Days, © 2006 & 2009 Augsburg Fortress. Psalm 30: Robert A. Hawthorne, from The Portland Psalter © 2002 Church Publishing Inc. Psalm 98: Peter R. Hallock, © 1990 IONIAN ARTS, INC. Festival Canticle: Reprinted from the Lutheran Book of Worship, © 1978 Augsburg Fortress. Presentation Hymn: Text © 1958 Service Book and Hymnal, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Sanctus: Setting by Ronald Arnatt, © 1975 GIA Publications, Inc; All rights reserved. All reprinted with permission. OneLicense.net #A-717214
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