Order of Service: Sixth Sunday After PentecostJuly 12, 2020

Prelude: (played live by Charles Hunter)

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen

Opening Hymn: #48 “O day of radiant gladness”

1 O day of radiant gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright; this day the high and lowly, through ages joined in tune, sing, “Holy, holy, holy,” to the great God Triune.

2 This day at the creation, the light first had its birth; this day for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth; this day our Lord victorious the Spirit sent from heaven, and thus this day most glorious a triple light was given.

3 This day, God’s people meeting, his Holy Scripture hear; his living presence greeting, through Bread and Wine made near. We journey on, believing, renewed with heavenly might, from grace more grace receiving on this blest day of light.

4 That light our hope sustaining, we walk the pilgrim way, at length our rest attaining, our endless Sabbath day. We

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sing to thee our praises, O Father, Spirit, Son; the Church her voice upraises to thee, blest Three in One.

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.

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.

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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.

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

Reader: 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

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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.”

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

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Homily

The Nicene Creed

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.    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 People

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

For this community, the nation, and the world;For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

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For the peace and unity of the Church of God;For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, and Michael our Bishop; all bishops and other ministers;For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

The People may add their own petitions on Chat or in the silence of their hearts.

Silence

Hear us, Lord;For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

The People may add their own thanksgivings.

Silence

We will exalt you, O God our King;And praise your Name for ever and ever.

We pray for all who have died, especially Laurie, Pete and Mateo, Juneal, Marion, Price, Gladys, Michael, and Gail, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

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The People may add their own petitions.

Silence.

Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;Who put their trust in you.

We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

Silence.

Leader and People

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;in your compassion forgive our sins,known and unknown,things done and left undone;and so uphold us by your Spiritthat we may live and serve you in newness of lifeto the honor and glory of your Name;through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.

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The Offertory

Ways to give:

1. Mail checks to 2903 Cabezon Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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Offertory Hymn: #302 “Father, we thank thee”

1 Father, we thank thee who hast planted thy holy Name within our hearts. Knowledge and faith and life immortal Jesus thy Son to us imparts. Thou, Lord, didst make all for thy pleasure, didst give us food for all our days, giving in Christ the Bread eternal; thine is the power, be thine the praise.

2 Watch o’er thy Church, O Lord, in mercy, save it from evil, guard it still, perfect it in thy love, unite it, cleansed and conformed unto thy will. As grain, once scattered on the hillsides, was in this broken bread made one, so from all lands thy Church be gathered into thy kingdom by thy Son.

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.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Announcements

Blessing

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Closing Hymn: #530 “Spread, O spread thou mighty word”

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

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

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

4 word of how the Spirit came bringing peace in Jesus’ name; how his never-failing love guides us on to heaven above.

5 Word of life, most pure and strong, word for which the nations long, spread abroad, until from night all the world awakes to light.

Postlude: (played live by Charles Hunter)

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The Peace

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Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

Coffee Hour Stay online to share fellowship time and prayer. You will be assigned to a Breakout Room in Zoom.

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