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St. James’ Episcopal Church Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 16, 2017 Our worship is taken from
The Book of Common Prayer. Please silence your cell phone.
Please sit, stand, or kneel as you are able.
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two The Liturgy of the Word
Prelude Voluntary in A Major John Stanley
Opening Hymn Morning has broken Hymnal 8
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Celebrant: There is one Body and one Spirit;
People: There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Celebrant: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People : One God and Father of all.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant: 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 Lesson Isaiah 55:10-13
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
For you shall go out in joy,
and be led back in peace;
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the mountains and the hills before you
shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial,
for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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.
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.
The Epistle Romans 8:1-11
There 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.
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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.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Alleluia Sung 1 time before and after the Gospel reading.
The Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus 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
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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 Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Carol A. Mader
Holy Baptism
Presentation and Examination of the Candidate
Celebrant: The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents and Godparents: I present Benjamin Lewis Brand to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Celebrant: Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the
Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.
Celebrant: Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of
Christ?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates who can speak for themselves, and of the parents
and godparents who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children
Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel
against God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy
the creatures of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Answer I do.
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Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Answer I do.
Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Answer I do.
After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying,
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in his life in Christ?
People: We will.
The Celebrant then says these or similar words
Let us join with Ben who is committing himself to Christ and renew our own baptismal
covenant.
The Baptismal Covenant
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 the
bread, and in the prayers?
People: I will, with God's help.
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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.
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.
Prayers for the Candidates The Celebrant then says to the congregation
Let us now pray for this child who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
A Person appointed leads the following petitions
Leader: Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Open his heart to your grace and truth.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Send him into the world in witness to your love.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
The Celebrant says
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the
power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and
forever. Amen.
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Thanksgiving over the Water
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant: We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in
the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt
into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by
the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the
bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it
we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.
Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him
in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are
cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus
Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Baptism
Celebrant: Benjamin Lewis Brand, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this
your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of
grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the
courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder
in all your works. Amen.
Then the Priest places a hand on the person's head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross and saying,
Benjamin Lewis Brand, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own
for ever. Amen.
Celebrant: Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People: We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of
Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
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Hymn for the Newly Baptized
You’re called by name, forever loved WLP 766
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Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Announcements
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Celebrant: Walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us,
an offering and sacrifice to God.
Offertory Anthem I want to walk as a child of the light Hymnal 490
Doxology (please stand as you are able)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise God all creatures here below,
praise God above all heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving The people remain standing. Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life
and fountain of mercy. You have filled us and all creation with your blessing and fed us with
your constant love; you have redeemed us in Jesus Christ and knit us into one body. Through
your Spirit you replenish us and call us to fullness of life. Therefore, joining with Angels and
Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we
sing,
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Sanctus LEVAS 255
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The Celebrant continues (the people may stand or kneel)
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your
own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we
might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace.
But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your
goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and
rejected your love.
Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people.
Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you.
You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness,
and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation.
Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into
the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death
on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.
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At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it;
and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel
containing wine to be consecrated.
On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given
thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body which
is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured
out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the
remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation
this bread and this wine.
By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that
we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit
and live as Christ’s Body in the world.
Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your saints,
past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor,
glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal S-149
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The Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Celebrant says the following Invitation
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
“Behold what you are; become what you receive.”
The Ministration of Communion The Celebrant receives the Sacrament, and then immediately delivers it to the people. All baptized persons of any
denomination are welcome to receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church.
The Bread and the Cup are given to the people with these words
The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen.
The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen. We receive the bread in open and outstretched hands. We take hold of the cup firmly and guide it to our lips
or dip the wafer into the wine. Our response to receiving of the bread and wine is “Amen.” Gluten-free
wafers are available. Place your arms across your chest if you do not wish to receive but would like to
accompany your family. A blessing will be given.
Regarding the Invitation to Communion, “Behold what you are; become what you receive.” The original sentence comes from St. Augustine’s Sermon 272, in which he links the bread of the Eucharist (the body of Christ) to those who receive it, who are members of the church and also the body of Christ. “What is seen is the physical representation; what is understood is the spiritual fruit. Therefore, if you want to understand the body of Christ, listen to the Apostle [Paul] speaking to the faithful: You are the body of Christ, and its members [1 Cor. 12:27]. … When you hear “The body of Christ,” you answer “Amen.” Be a member of the body of Christ, so that your “Amen” may be true! What then is the bread? We assert nothing here of our own ideas; rather, let us listen closely to the Apostle, who, when he spoke concerning this Sacrament, said, There is one bread; we, the many, are one body [1 Cor. 10:17]. … “One bread” – what is this one bread? It is one body formed of many. Remember that bread is not made from a single grain, but from many. When you were purified, you were ground. When you were baptized, you became dough. When you received the fire of the Holy Spirit, you were baked. Become what you see, and receive what you are.” – Augustine, Sermon 272 (On the day of Pentecost – To the Catechumens, Concerning the Sacrament)
Regarding the Invitation to Communion, “Behold what you are; become what you receive.” The original sentence comes from St. Augustine’s Sermon 272, in which he links the bread of the Eucharist (the body of Christ) to those who receive it, who are members of the church and also the body of Christ. “What is seen is the physical representation; what is understood is the spiritual fruit. Therefore, if you want to understand the body of Christ, listen to the Apostle [Paul] speaking to the faithful: You are the body of Christ, and its members [1 Cor. 12:27]. … When you hear “The body of Christ,” you answer “Amen.” Be a member of the body of Christ, so that your “Amen” may be true! What then is the bread? We assert nothing here of our own ideas; rather, let us listen closely to the Apostle, who, when he spoke concerning this Sacrament, said, There is one bread; we, the many, are one body [1 Cor. 10:17]. … “One bread” – what is this one bread? It is one body formed of many. Remember that bread is not made from a single grain, but from many. When you were purified, you were ground. When you were baptized, you became dough. When you received the fire of the Holy Spirit, you were baked. Become what you see, and receive what you are.” – Augustine, Sermon 272 (On the day of Pentecost – To the Catechumens, Concerning the Sacrament)
Communion Hymn There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place WLP 752
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After Communion, the Celebrant says:
Let us pray. Celebrant and People:
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 into the world in peace, and grant
us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
The Dismissal People’s Response: Thanks be to God.
Closing Hymn Come, thou fount of every blessing Hymnal 686
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Postlude Dialogue Couperin
All music and hymns reprinted with permission from OneLicense # A-709578.
Alleluia
Music: Jacques Berthier and the Taizé Community
© 1984 Les Presses de Taizé, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.
“You’re called by name, forever loved”
Words: Rosalind Brown
Music: Sara H., Kevin R. Hackett
© 1989 Celebration (administered by the Copyright Company, Nashville)
Sanctus
Music: Grayson Warren Brown, A Mass for a Soulful People © 1979 North American Liturgy Resources
“There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place”
Words and Music: Doris Akers, © 1962, renewed 1990 Manna Music, Inc.
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