All Saints’ Sunday November 6, 2016 at 9:45 am

Piano/Music Director: Alan Van Zee Eucharistic Minister: Bill Skelton

Altar Guild: The Null Family Vestryperson of the Day: Deb Gillikin Presider: The Rev. Andrew McMullen

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Kauai 4364 Hardy Street, Lihue, HI 96766 808.245.3796 stmichaels-kauai.org

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WELCOMING YOU IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA! In the spirit of Jesus, all are welcome with Aloha*. We are blessed by the

presence of all who worship here today.

We welcome all guests. St. Michael’s is an open, inclusive and diverse parish that desires to invite all into an experience of unity with God and communion with each other in Christ. We invite you to participate fully in the worship of God. Lift your voice in praise, respond to the prayers and readings, and come to the altar for communion or a blessing. Or, if you prefer, sit back quietly and allow God’s Spirit to speak to you in the way that feels most comfortable. Although there are customary postures in Episcopal worship (such as standing and kneeling) you are invited to be seated at any point, according to your needs and comfort.

All are welcome at God’s Table. While we worship in the Episcopal tradition, we are all guests at God’s table and all who yearn for the Holy in their lives are invited in share in communion. Crossing your arms at the altar rail indicates your desire to receive a blessing rather than communion. If you wish to have communion brought to you at your seat or if you desire a gluten-free wafer, please notify an usher or tell the priest distributing the bread.

Wherever you find yourself on the journey to holiness and oneness with each other and the One we call God, there is a place for you here. If you’re interested in learning more about the St. Michael’s community of faith talk to any of our members and visit our website at www.stmichaels-kauai.org.

*Aloha has many meanings: love, compassion, kindness, greeting, salutation, regards,

to name a few. One author summarized Aloha... “is the divine breath that gives all of us

a sense of humility, balance and grace”. May you be so blessed this day.

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The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two Musical Meditation Alan Van Zee Choral Prelude: We are His Hands Processional Hymn: For all the saints, who from their labors rest, verses 1 - 4 Please stand, as you are able

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The Word of God

Presider Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.

Assembly Glory to God for ever and ever.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that `we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gloria Hymnal S280

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The Collect of the Day

Presider The Lord be with you. Assembly And also with you. Presider Let us pray. Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Please be seated.

The Lessons

A Reading from the Book of Daniel Daniel 7:1-3,15-18

In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.

As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter: "As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth. But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom for ever—for ever and ever."

Reader The Word of the Lord.

Assembly Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 149, Dottie Bekeart, Cantor

Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; * let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Antiphon. Let them praise his Name in the dance; * let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people * and adorns the poor with victory. Antiphon. Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; * let them be joyful on their beds. Let the praises of God be in their throat * and a two-edged sword in their hand; To wreak vengeance on the nations * and punishment on the peoples; To bind their kings in chains * and their nobles with links of iron; To inflict on them the judgment decreed; * this is glory for all his faithful people. Hallelujah! Antiphon.

A Reading from the Book of Revelation Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17

Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.

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After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Reader The Word of the Lord. Assembly Thanks be to God.

Please stand as you are able.

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Gospel Procession: Blest are the pure in heart Hymnal 656

The Gospel Luke 6:20-31

Presider The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Assembly Glory to you Lord Christ.

Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the

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cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you." Presider The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly Praise to you Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Andrew McMullen Musical Response Alan Van Zee The people stand as you are able.

Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of

heaven and earth. Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People 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.

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall

into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with God’s help.

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Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of

God in Christ? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your

neighbor as yourself? People I will, with God’s help. Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,

and respect the dignity of every human being? People I will, with God’s help.

The Peace

All stand. The Presider says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

Assembly And also with you. Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. The people are seated.

Announcements Birthday Prayer

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant(s) as he/she/they begins/begin another year. Grant that he/she/they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his/hers/their trust in your goodness all the days of his/her/their life/lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anniversary

Grant O God, in your compassion that these your servants having taken each other in marriage, and affirming again on their anniversary the covenant which they have made, that they may continue to grow in forgiveness, loyalty, and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Travelers’ Prayer

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing of Pledges to St. Michael and All Angels

The Holy Communion Representatives of the congregation receive the people’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts.

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Offertory Hymn: I sing a song of the saints of God Hymnal 293

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The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

Doxology

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The Great Thanksgiving Prayer A

Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that never fades away. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Presider and People

The Sanctus Hymnal S129

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Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me." After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me." Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Presider and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Presider continues We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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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 The Presider breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Assembly: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your heart by faith, with Thanksgiving.

All are welcome to come forward to the table. You may stand or kneel. Please extend both your palms to receive the bread. If you wish to receive gluten free bread, simply extend one hand. The cup is filled with alcoholic wine. You may drink from the cup by guiding the chalice to your lips, or you may “intinct” by dipping the bread in the cup. If you desire to receive a blessing rather than communion, please fold your arms across your chest. During the administration of Communion, those desiring prayer for healing, the laying-on-of-hands, are invited to the Healing Station.

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Communion Hymn 1: You’re called by name

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Communion Hymn 2: You are the Vine

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The people stand as the Presider says

Let us pray.

Presider and People

God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

The Blessing

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Recessional: Jerusalem, my happy home Hymnal 620

Dismissal

Presider Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Assembly Thanks be to God.

Postlude Alan Van Zee