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Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Propers for Independence Day 

  

 

July 5, 2020    

 Welcome to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 

  

The Tree of Life is Growing Here  

We are called to offer sanctuary in the city,  to grow in God’s love,  

to seek the renewal of the world    

We continue in this season to worship together virtually. We are glad you are on this journey with us. We will be working each week to improve the quality of our online liturgy. If we experience technical difficulties during the service, we will pause the livestream until the issue is resolved. You are the congregation; there is no worship without you!   As we gather for worship together in our different locations, we are making different choices of how to participate. Please know that, just as you are welcome to “come as you are” in the physical church, so we hope you will participate here “as you will.”   

Children are particularly invited to “make a joyful noise!” and to participate fully and actively in worship, as they can help us all learn to be creative in this new way of being together. You may want to experiment with these and other ideas. Some children may prefer to hear the Godly Play story they would have heard in physical church; please check www.standrewdenver.org (Parish Resources/Households with Children) to find information on how to connect to our virtual Godly Play recording. Older children and youth are invited to notice different preaching styles and/or to reflect on how the parts of the service work together (or don’t) and to connect the week’s message to The Way of Love. 

 In response to the latest research, and to new guidelines from the Colorado Department of Health, and the Office of the Bishop, and in a spirit of love and care for our liturgical team, we are making ongoing adjustments to our arrangements in the church to allow the recommended distancing between singers and speakers. You won’t see all our musicians at once, but you will hear them!   

   

 

 

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 We Depend on Your Generous Support!  

 Please remember that though the physical church is closed, our financial needs continue. We are committed to offering ongoing financial support to those in need through our fundamental partners in outreach ministry, to paying our staff, maintaining our buildings and grounds, and offering worship and formation opportunities.  

 Please give generously to support our mission and ministries in one or more of the following ways: 

· Go to the St. Andrew’s website (www.standrewdenver.org) and use the Donate button at the bottom of the page using a credit or debit card. 

· Text to donate: text to 310-582-5828 (For your first text you will have to setup an account and provide a credit/debit card number. After that it is as easy as texting! Please contact our Treasurer Bob Mosher (bobdmosher@gmail.com) for details on setting this up.) 

· Automatic withdrawal: arrange for a monthly (or any frequency) withdrawal directly from your checking account. No need to remember whether you have donated or not. (To set this up there is a simple form to submit. Contact our Treasurer Bob Mosher (bobdmosher@gmail.com) for details on setting this up.) 

· Mail your check to the church (2015 Glenarm Place, Denver CO 80205)  

  

For more information about parish ministries and on becoming involved in the life of the parish, please visit our website, www.standrewdenver.org.   During this service the Officiant will read the parish prayer list, followed by a silence for your prayers. If you would like to add names to the list, please contact prayers@standrewdenver.org.    

  

 

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 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST:  

PROPERS FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY   

MORNING PRAYER · JULY 5, 2020   The Voluntary: The Peace may be exchanged (from Rubrics) Dan Locklair (b. 1949)    Welcome 

 All stand as they are comfortable at the ringing of the entrance bells.  The Opening Sentence  Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, “I dwell in the                                   high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the                                     spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.”  Isaiah 57:15    The Invitatory and Psalter  

setting: Kathryn Rose (2006) Cantor Lord, open our lips Choir And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Cantor O God, make speed to save us. Choir O Lord, make haste to help us. 

Glory 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. 

Cantor Praise the Lord. Choir The Lord’s Name be praised.    

 

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The Opening Hymn 718 

 

 

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The People sit The Psalm: 145:8-15 Anglican Chant, Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your kingdom * and speak of your power. 12 That the peoples may know of your power * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *  

your dominion endures throughout all generations. 14 The Lord is faithful in all his words * and merciful in all his deeds. 15 The Lord upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down.   Glory 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 Lessons  The First Lesson Deuteronomy 10: 17-21 The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome,                                   who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and                                   who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall also love the stranger, for                               you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall fear the Lord your God; him alone you shall                                     worship; to him you shall hold fast, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise; he is                                       your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things that your own eyes have seen. 

Here ends the Reading  The People stand The First Canticle: Magnificat  setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) 

Service in C major My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; * 

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  

the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him * in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, * he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, * and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, * for he has remembered his promise of mercy, The promise he made to our fathers, * to Abraham and his children for ever.  

 

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Glory 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 People sit The Second Lesson Hebrews 11: 8-16  By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as                                       an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a                                   time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and                                       Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city                                 that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of                             procreation, even though he was too old-- and Sarah herself was barren-- because he                           considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this one as                           good as dead, descendants were born, “as many as the stars of heaven and as the                               innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” All of these died in faith without having                             received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that                             they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it                                 clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had                                   left behind, they would have had the opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better                                   country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God;                               indeed, he has prepared a city for them. 

Here ends the Reading   

 The People stand The Second Canticle: Nunc dimittis  setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams 

Service in C major Lord, you now have set your servant free * to go in peace as you have promised; For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, * whom you have prepared for all the world to see: A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel. Glory 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 Third Lesson  Matthew 5: 43-48  Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your                                 enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you                                     may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good,                                         and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you,                                   what reward do you have?    

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Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters,                                   what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect,                                 therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” 

Here ends the Reading  The People sit The Sermon  The Apostles’ Creed harmonization: Jeffrey Rickard (b. 1944) Officiant and People sing together, all standing 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 forgiveness of sins, the                           resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.   The People kneel or bow their heads The Prayers setting: Kathryn Rose Cantor   The Lord be with you.  All  And also with you.  Cantor Let us pray. Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 

   

 

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All sing 

Cantor Show us your mercy, O Lord; Choir And grant us your salvation. Cantor O Lord, bless this land. Choir And mercifully hear us when we call upon you. 

 

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Cantor Clothe your ministers in righteousness; Choir And let your people sing with joy. Cantor Lord, save your people; Choir And bless your inheritance. Cantor Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; Choir For only in you can we live in safety. Cantor Create in us clean hearts, O God; Choir And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.   A Collect for the Nation Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in                                     freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of                                     forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus                             Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and                                   ever. Amen.   A Collect for Sundays O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your                               Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to                                   come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  A Collect for Guidance Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to                                   guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we                                     may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus                                 Christ our Lord. Amen.  A Collect for Mission Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is                             governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for                           all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and                               devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.  The People sit The Anthem: Adoro te devote Mariano Garau (b. 1952) [Sung in Latin] I devoutly adore thee, hidden deity, who is pleased to dwell in our presence;                                 my whole heart submits to thee, and in contemplating, surrenders itself completely. Sight,                         touch, taste are all deceived in perceiving thee; but in hearing, thou art apprehended.    

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I believe what the Son of God hath spoken, for nothing is truer than his holy word. Amen. attrib. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) 

 The People stand The Intercessions   The General Thanksgiving Officiant and People  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 our selves 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.  Officiant Let us bless the Lord.  All Thanks be to God.    The Concluding Sentence  Officiant 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.   Ephesians 3: 20, 21      

 

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The Closing Hymn  404 

 

 

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Farewell from the Officiant   The Voluntary: Rondeau (from Première Suite) Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682-1738)  

 

Those Who Serve Today:  

Officiant: The Rev’d Elizabeth P. Randall, Rector  

Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Alonzo C. Pruitt 

Organist: Ralph Valentine 

Choir: Emma Tebbe, Micaëla Larsen Brown, Alan Polacek  

Technology: Will Stowe, camera/sound 

“Eucharistic Visitor” (Pastoral Phone Caller): Shawn Nowlan   ______________________________________________ 

Keep Up with our Parish Life 

 

Welcome our Guest Preacher 

We welcome today as our guest preacher the Rev’d Canon Alonzo C. Pruitt from the Diocese                               of Chicago. Father Alonzo was with us in person last November and we are delighted to                               welcome him back today, preaching to us remotely from his home in Chicago.  

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Still Point Reflection 

For a self-guided meditation on today’s gospel and a poem, based on our Sunday evening Still Point service, please use this link: http://www.standrewdenver.org/still-point 

 

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We are Still the Church  

We are learning how to come together as a non-proximate community of prayer, worship,                           fellowship, and service to the world. Each day brings new responses to an unfolding situation.                             Thank you to our parish leaders, vestry, staff, and clergy, who have worked faithfully and                             tirelessly for months now. Thank you to those of you who have offered to help as we learn new                                     ways of being together, to those of you who have responded to our ongoing efforts to be                                 church in an unexpected way.  

 

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