June 28 2020 The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 10:15 a.m.

The cross sign (†) indicates customary times to cross oneself if you wish to do so.

Prelude Largo (from Xerxes) G.F. Handel Jerry Meter and James Denman, Keyboards

Welcome

Opening Acclamation & Collect Celebrant Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. (†) People Glory to God for ever and ever. The Lord be with you And also with you.

Let us pray. Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,

Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymn 427 “When morning gilds the skies” Laudes Domini

2

This selection is in the public domain.

The Lesson Jeremiah 28:5-9 The prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord; and the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfill the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.”

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Hymn 525 “The Church’s one foundation” Aurelia Verses 1–3 precede the Gospel; verses 4–5 follow

3

This selection is in the public domain.

The Holy Gospel Matthew 10:40-42 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple-- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Andria Skornik

Affirmation of Faith The Church of England Officiant Let us declare our faith in God. People We believe in God the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. We believe in God the Son, who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us with power from on high. We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

4

Prayers of the People Iona Abbey Deacon Let us pray. Maker and Lover of all, in the mystery of your kindness you have bound us to each other, and called us to serve the earth and its people. So hear us, as we pray for the churches to which we belong that they may ever be centers of faith, hospitality and imagination, modeling the future rather than lamenting the past. God, in your mercy, All Hear our prayer.

Grateful for the life in our bodies, we pray for those whose lives are diminished by ill health, depression, grief or rejection, asking for the healing, the affirming, the listening which will encourage and restore them. We pray especially for Ruth (sister of Irene Weldon); Ken Beller (friend of Francine Titherington); Stan Sharp (friend of Bev Curtis), (people may offer their own prayers). God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

God of Love, we thank you for the Spirits who were trailblazers, moving and shaking people's hearts and minds. Stir up in us that same energy of those who helped pave the way for where our LGBTQIA+ siblings are today. May we never stop expanding the borders of love and acceptance for queer, brown, and black bodies. God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Mindful of your peace, which surpasses understanding, we pray for those who have no peace because of war or the fear of war, or the threat of violence, or the grip of hunger, or the loss of hope. May the voice of the victims be heard and the work of the peacemakers be blessed. We pray especially for the healing of those who are suffering from COVID-19 and guidance for those who care for the sick or seek its cure. We pray for healing for the destruction caused by racism and implicit bias, that God would redeem what has been lost and bring us to wholeness; (people may offer their own prayers here.) God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Surrounded by rugged and tender beauty, we pray for the earth, especially where it is damaged by human carelessness and threatened by human greed; and ask that we may learn to care for the earth as you do. God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Hopeful for the resurrection life you have promised, we pray for all the saints who have entered into glory, especially Richard Searles, Franklen (friend of Rebekah Borsch); LuWonda (friend of Rebekah Borsch); and the many whose lives have been lost to racial violence. God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Grateful for the gift of life and all the gifts that life brings us: food, shelter, company, the experiences that make us think, the people that bring out the best in us. We pray especially for those celebrating birthdays, especially Earl Woodruff; and those celebrating anniversaries, especially Craig & Judy Heverly; Steve & Tina Dieterich; (people may offer their own prayers of thanksgiving here.) God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Glory to the Creator who gives us life, Glory to Jesus whose love remakes us, Glory to the Spirit, companion on our journey. Glory be to God. Amen.

5

Confession Celebrant For the right roads we avoided traveling, and the kindly words we refused to share; for the false gods who received our worship and the true selves we have starved of love. God, by your grace, All Forgive us. For the hidden hurts we have held too tightly, and the promises which we never kept; for the careless use of our time and money and the excuses we should never have made, God, by your grace, Forgive us. For all we should be and all we can amend, God, in your love, Renew us. For all you have in store for us and all you may demand of us, God, in your love, Prepare us. For the life of the world and the love of its people, God, in your love, Commit us. Hear and believe these words of Jesus: Your sins are forgiven. Go in peace. Come and follow me.

The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Announcements

The Holy Communion Offerings may be made online at allsaintspdx.org/donate.

Offertory Hymn 711 “Seek ye first the kingdom of God” Seek Ye First

6

Text adaptation and music by Karen Lafferty, © 1972, Maranatha! Music. All rights reserved.

Reprinted with permission. CCLI #2001116.

The Great Thanksgiving

The Celebrant chants the Preface

Sanctus James Denman

7

© 1991, 2020 by James L. Denman. All rights reserved.

Prayers for Communion Communion Service A, Iona Abbey Celebrant Because you, gracious God, have been faithful to us, we will be faithful to Jesus. He promised to be with those who met in his name: All This we believe.

He promised to hear the prayers of faithful people: This we believe.

He said that in the communion of bread and wine he would be present to us as we remembered him: This we celebrate.

So, send now your Spirit among us and upon this bread and wine, that we may taste and see your goodness, be embraced by your love, and be engaged in your service. Amen.

As Jesus did, so we do. We break this bread. We share this wine. We believe that he who lived, died and rose again for us will meet us here. Graciously nourish us, O Christ, so that we who try to follow you may receive food for the journey and be bound in solidarity with all who walk in your way. Amen.

And now, let us pray as Jesus taught us.

The Lord’s Prayer 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.

8

The Breaking of the Bread Anthem Be Known to Us, Lord Jesus Gary James

Cantor, then all.

Verses sung by the Cantor (Choir):

The bread which we break, alleluia, Is the communion of the body of Christ. Refrain

One body are we, alleluia, For though many we share one bread. Refrain

W-875. Music: Gary James, © 1992 Morningstar Music Publishers. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net, A-706704.

Celebrant Take this bread, share this wine. In these Christ comes to us with love from God. The gifts of God for the people of God.

The Communion of the People You are invited now into a special time of Spiritual Communion, as we open our hearts to the abundant grace of Jesus Christ. In times when we cannot be physically present to one another, we remember that Christ is always present to us, connecting us

one to the other in the mystical Body of Christ, which knows no bounds of space or time. We invite your prayers of thanksgiving now, as we who receive these gifts of Christ’s Body and Blood on your behalf join you in prayer.

Post-Communion Prayer Celebrant Give thanks for all God’s goodness: All God’s love shall last for ever.

Generous and faithful God, you have fed us at your table. May the nourishment we have received enable us to enrich the lives of others wherever we may go from here. Whether the future be dark or bright, the road be smooth or rough, whether our cares be light or heavy, our song be strong or weak, keep our hearts warm and our hands open, our lives ever embracing and ever embraced by your love. Amen.

The Blessing (†)

Hymn W-805 “I want Jesus to walk with me” Spiritual, arr. Carl Haywood

9

Text and melody are in the public domain. This arrangement by Carl Haywood, Copyright © 1992,

Church Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. OneLicense.net A-706704.

Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.

Postlude Air and Variations (Concerto No. 1) Handel

10

News at All Saints

Home Eucharists: Back before there were church buildings, before the church was organized under the Roman Empire in the 4th c., before the split of the Eastern and Western church in 1054, and before the many denominations that popped up thereafter, the church was quite simply people meeting in each other’s homes. In fact, the church in Corinth that we read so much about may have only been 40 to 50 people. Though we refer to them as “house churches” now, these Christians would’ve seen themselves as the church and the place they were assembled as someone’s house. To them, the sacredness of their gathering resided not in architectural structures, but in the presence of those gathered — the local gathering of the Body of Christ — and those who had come to receive Christ in the gifts of bread and wine.

In these last few months, we have been experiencing what it means to be the church in a unique way as we have been worshipping together in our homes through the online services and the material we mail to those not online. We have also experienced this as our ministries have taken new formats and our outreach has expanded and adapted to meet current needs. As a recent church sign I saw put it well, “The Church has left the building, but service and community continue.”

Soon we are going to be offering an additional way for us to come together as the church through home gatherings. With phased reopening happening in different parts of the state, our Vestry has discerned this “opt-in” option as a safe and inviting next step for us to take. Some of these gatherings will be Home Eucharists with time for socializing, others will be fellowship driven. All of them will be socially-distanced gatherings happening in people’s yards to start with.

If you are unable or uncomfortable meeting in someone’s home/yard, please reach out to me directly (priest@allsaintspdx.org). I am also exploring an accessible alternative for those for whom navigating a lawn is not an option.

Though I know we look forward to when can all gather together at the All Saints campus safely, there is something meaningful about the way what we’re going through is prompting us to get in touch with our spiritual roots, particularly in what it means for us to be the church.

Pastoral Care: Pastoral Care visits are something we can still do virtually. You can set up a time with one of our clergy or LEMs over the phone, on Zoom, or Facetime, and we can do prayers together or simply have time to talk. Email office@allsaintspdx.org if you are interested.

Book Study of "I'm Still Here": Join us Wednesday, July 1st at 7:00 p.m. as we begin a four-week book study of Austin Channing Brown's "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness." Like the Lenten Discussion, the conversations will take place for one hour on Zoom and will be facilitated by our Sr. Warden, Deb Miller, and Rev. Andria.

Zoom Coffee Hour: This Sunday we are going to continue our Zoom Coffee Hour, which will take place on Zoom after the 10:15 a.m. service, or from about 11:15 a.m. to Noon. You can pop in any time during that time to say “hi” and see some familiar faces. Join us this week if you can!

Youth Group: The youth of All Saints are continuing to engage in fellowship with each other during this difficult time. We formally meet online Saturday evenings for a game night, and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm for check-in, discussion, and study. Any youth interested in participating should contact Noah.

Godly Play: This Sunday we will continue with our half hour Godly Play Zoom class at 9:00 a.m.

11

Last Chance for Donations to the Pocket Park at All Saints: This last winter, the Woodstock Neighborhood Business Association selected All Saints as the site for a partially grant-funded Woodstock Pocket Park. In the coming weeks, we will be moving forward on installation. If you would like to make a donation to the Pocket Park, you may do so by mailing in a check or through our website (allsaintspdx.org/donate) noting in the memo what it's for. The purpose of the Pocket Park is to benefit the wider neighborhood as a place where passersby can take a minute to stop rest, play, or learn about our neighborhood through a historical landmark sign. The park will also have an environmental function, creating a habitat that promotes bird and bee life in a time when it’s greatly needed.

The Pocket Park project aligns with our parish goals by helping us become more integrated with the neighborhood, create a sense of welcome and invitation to our space, and create opportunities for community and connection.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far and to members of our Buildings & Grounds Committee who are helping with planning and implementation! Introducing The Rev. Matthew David Morris (he/him): Father Matthew David is a newly ordained priest living in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Portland with his husband and 25-year old non-binary stepkid. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Matthew David and his family moved to Oregon in 2013 and he became a member of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, which would become his sponsoring parish in 2016. Matthew David completed his A.A. from Portland Community College, followed immediately by a M.Div. from Iliff School of Theology, where he graduated summa cum laude and was given the award of Masters Student of the Year. He has served in the Diocese of Oregon in a number of capacities, including as a campus minister for Beloved Community on Campus and as Video Resource Specialist on the Bishop’s staff during the first months of the COVID-19 transition. Before responding to his call to the priesthood, Matthew David built a 25+ year career in music, and he brings a creative approach to online and hybrid worship and liturgy. He is excited to accept the call to serve as priest for All Saints during Andria’s brief time away.

All Saints Episcopal Church 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

office@allsaintspdx.org � (503) 777-3829 � www.allsaintspdx.org