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Episcopal Church of the
Covenant Junction City, Kansas
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist Rite II July 4, 2021
10 a.m.
The Rev. Doreen Rice - Priest The Rev. Rex Matney - Curate
The Rev. Catherine Brunson - Deacon
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WELCOME!
We are delighted you are here. Whoever you are and wherever you
might be on your spiritual journey, we hope your time at Covenant is
encouraging and inspiring.
All are welcome to receive Communion. Do not worry about “doing it right.” The
important thing is to simply know God welcomes you no matter what.
785.238.2897 - church phone 816.918.4577 - priest’s cell phone For confidential prayer requests -
Weekly Worship Schedule: Sunday - Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m.
Sunday - Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10 a.m. Monday - Morning Prayer via ZOOM at 8 a.m.
Wednesday - Noonday Prayer at 12 p.m. Friday - Morning Prayer via ZOOM at 8 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist: Rite Two Prelude
Please stand as you are able
Processional Hymn - 718 vs. 1 - 4
The Word of God
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Gloria in Excelsis - S280 Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading - 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 48
1 Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; * in the city of our God is his holy hill.
2 Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the hill of Zion, * the very center of the world and the city of the great King.
3 God is in her citadels; * he is known to be her sure refuge.
4 Behold, the kings of the earth assembled * and marched forward together.
5 They looked and were astounded; * they retreated and fled in terror.
6 Trembling seized them there; * they writhed like a woman in childbirth, like ships of the sea when the east wind shat-ters them.
7 As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; * God has established her for ever.
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8 We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, * in the midst of your temple.
9 Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to the world's end; * your right hand is full of justice.
10 Let Mount Zion be glad and the cities of Judah rejoice, * because of your judgments.
11 Make the circuit of Zion; walk round about her; * count the number of her towers.
12 Consider well her bulwarks; examine her strongholds; * that you may tell those who come after.
13 This God is our God for ever and ever; * he shall be our guide for evermore.
All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ev-er. Amen.
The Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God
Gradual Hymn - 716 vs. 1, 2
The Gospel - Mark 6:1-13
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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At the conclusion of the Gospel:
At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon - The Rev. Doreen Rice
Please stand as you are able
The Nicene Creed
All: 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.
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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.
Prayers of the People for July 4, 2021 Deacon: Blessed Creator, you have filled the world with beauty and our lives with precious freedom. Grant us a spirit of gratitude for all that we have in this nation. Keep us mindful of those whose lives are challenged and limited by oppression and poverty.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. You have claimed us for yourself and brought us close to your heart. Let your people rise to sing your praise as they align themselves with your mission. Keep us mindful of those whose hearts yearn for you and for those who are persecuted around the world in your name.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We thank you for bodies and minds, for friendships that nurture and challenge us. Keep us mindful of those who live in pain or fear or isolation. Strengthen our resolve to bring your love into their lives, to surround them with compassion.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We give thanks for those we have known and loved, and who now are in your eternal embrace. Keep us mindful of those who are dying and keep alive the lessons of love we have learned from them. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. And today we pray especially for: Mary, John, Tom and Janie, Carolyn, Don, Julia, Liz, Steve, Betty, Nellie, Bradley, Joe, Deanna, Joe, Tony, Gerre, Anna, Bret, Jace, Shirley, Phyllis, Linda, Chase , Richard, Vinod, Michelle, Michelle’s godfather, Linda, and all affected by COVID-19
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In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the people of Bolivia, Chile and Peru In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Church of the Ascension, Neodesha
Please feel free to offer your own intercessions and thanksgivings, silently or aloud
Confession and Absolution Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. All: 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. Celebrant: 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 Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And also with you.
Announcements
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The Holy Communion - Page 361
Celebrant: Walk in love as Christ loves us and gives himself for us as an offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:2)
Offertory Hymn - 493 vs. 1 - 3
Eucharistic Prayer A - Page 361
Please stand as you are able
Celebrant: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Here a Proper Preface is said 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:
Sanctus - S130 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
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Please stand or kneel as you are able Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; ... Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, ...Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
A brief silence respects the awesomeness of this occasion And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Lord’s Prayer All: 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 Bread Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
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Celebrant: These are the Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion (Said by Those Worshipping Online) Communion Hymns - 292 vs. 1 - 3 711 vs. 1 - 2 Post Communion Prayer
Celebrant: Let us pray. All: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now in to the world in peace, and grant us strength and cour- age to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing Recessional Hymn - 719 vs. 1 - 3 The Dismissal Postlude
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July Birthdays and Save the Date! July 4 - Birthdays of Alishah Budinas, Lucy Collett, Gabrielle Thompson July 6 - Birthday of DJ Anderson July 13 - Birthday of Jason Budinas July 15 - Birthdays of Robert Laster and Mark McAlpine Moody July 17 - Birthday of Nancy Cole July 20 - Birthday of Keith Collett July 22 - Birthday of Bradley Farrington July 30 - Birthdays of Mark Edwards and Michelle Florence •July 11 - Deacon Shawn Sherraden arrives •July 25 - 1 service at 10 a.m. followed by farewell potluck
brunch for Fr. Rex •August 29 - Blessing of the Backpacks •September 12 - Covenant Sunday 162 years! •September 18 - Covenant Carnival in the parking lot •October 3 - Blessing of the Animal Companions •October 22 - 23 - Diocesan Convention at Grace Cathedral