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The Sixth Sunday after PentecostJuly 12, 2020

Opening AcclamationCelebrant Blessed be God, Father, Son

and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom,

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

Hymn 493 vv. 1-3, 6 O for a thousand tongues to singAzmon

O for a thousand tongues to singmy dear Redeemer’s praise,the glories of my God and King,the triumphs of his grace!

My gracious Master and my God,assist me to proclaimand spread through all the earthabroad the honors of thy Name.

Hymn 493 vv. 1-3, 6 O for a thousand tongues to singAzmon

Jesus! the Name that charms our fearsand bids our sorrows cease;’tis music in the sinner’s ears,’tis life and health and peace.

Glory to God and praise and lovebe now and ever givenby saints below and saints above,the Church in earth and heaven.

The Collect of the DayCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray.

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Reading: Romans 8:1-11Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Romans 8:1-11There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law-- indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.

All say together.Psalm 65: 9-14

The Psalm will be led by the St. Paul’s Youth.

Psalm 65: 9-14

9 You visit the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very plenteous; *the river of God is full of water.

10 You prepare the grain, *for so you provide for the earth.

11 You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; *with heavy rain you soften the ground and bless its increase.

Psalm 65: 9-14

12 You crown the year with your goodness, *and your paths overflow with plenty.

13 May the fields of the wilderness be rich for grazing, *and the hills be clothed with joy.

14 May the meadows cover themselves with flocks, and the valleys cloak themselves with grain; *let them shout for joy and sing.

Hymn 488 Be thou my vision, O Lord Slane

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;all else be nought to me, save that thou art-thou my best thought, by day or by night,waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;thou my great Father; thine own may I be;thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.

High King of heaven, when victory is won,may I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun!Heart of my heart, whatever befall,still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

The Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

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

Matthew 13:1-9,18-23Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!”

“Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

The Sermon: The Rev. Alyse Viggiano

All say together. The Nicene CreedWe 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.

The Nicene CreedFor 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.

The Nicene CreedWe 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.

Prayers of the PeopleOfficiant Let us offer our prayers to God

whose power and grace is always sufficient for our needs.

The Prayers of the PeopleWe pray that all who follow Jesus the carpenter may proclaim the good news of his all-sufficient grace. God of grace,People Hear our Prayer.

We pray that the teachings and spirit of Jesus may guide and affirm our call to be signs of God’s Love as we walk in the Way of Jesus.

God of grace,People Hear our Prayer.

We pray that the example of Jesus may dispel our unbelief and his deeds of power heal us.

God of grace, People Hear our Prayer.

The Prayers of the PeopleWe pray for all who work with refugees, migrants and displaced persons, that they may have wise minds, gentle hands, and compassionate hearts.

God of grace,People Hear our Prayer.

We pray for peace in all places of violence and injustice, that God will turn hearts and help all to recognize the dignity and value of all persons. God of grace,People Hear our Prayer.

We invite you to offer your own prayers and thanksgivings

at this time.

Prayer in a Time of PandemicIn this time of pandemic, We pray for all those who have died of the Coronavirus.

We pray for all who are sick, those who care for them, and for those most vulnerable to its spread.

We pray for health workers, for first responders, for those who work in public places, and all who put their own lives at risk to provide for our needs.

We pray for scientists working on vaccines and therapies.

We pray for those working from home.

For those who have been furloughed or are unemployed.

We pray for all who are suffering from loneliness and anxiety.

The Prayers of the PeopleO Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon usand all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

We conclude our prayers by singing the Children’s prayer.

The St. Paul’s Children’s Prayer

For this new morning with its light for rest and shelter of the night.

For health and food for love and friends for every gift your goodness sends.

We thank you gracious Lord, Amen. We thank you gracious Lord, Amen.

Confession of Sin and AbsolutionCelebrantLet us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.AllMost 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.CelebrantAlmighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in allgoodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you ineternal life. Amen.

Hymn 530, vv. 1-4 Spread, O spread thou mighty wordGott sei Dank

Spread, O spread, thou mighty word,spread the kingdom of the Lord,that to earth’s remotest boundall may heed the joyful sound;

word of how the Father’s willmade the world, and keeps it, still;how his only Son he gave,earth from sin and death to save;

Hymn 530, vv. 1-4 Spread, O spread thou mighty wordGott sei Dank

word of how the Savior’s loveearth’s sore burden doth remove;how forever, in its need,through his death the world is freed;

word of how the Spirit camebringing peace in Jesus’ name;how his never-failing loveguides us on to heaven above.

All say together.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.

The BlessingCelebrantThe peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God the Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

PostludeSonata No. 2: Allegro maestoso e vivaceFelix Mendelssohn

Performed by Grant Hellmers

Pictures from Casa ChirilaguaThank you to all who supported!

Thank you to all who served!Officiant:

The Rev. Oran WarderPreacher:

The Rev. Alyse ViggianoLectors:

William Halloran, Valerie BurkePsalm Readers:

Katie May, Mikki Taye, Will WoodruffIntercessors:

Carol Brewer, The Rev. Elizabeth ReesMusician/Final Hymn:

Eric Schnobrick, The St. Paul’s ChoirPostlude:

Grant HellmersVideo Editor:

Jameson Bloom

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