THE PSALM: 133 Ecce, quam bonum! (vee-da), Jamie, Jack, Diane, Baby Jack, Glenda, Mary, Milo, and C.K., Rachel and her mother, Jane, Janie, Jack and the Smoltz family; give them courage and SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 hope in their troubles and bring them the joy of your salvation. : The Word of the Lord. Silence Saint People: Thanks be to God. Leader: Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer. The people stand for the singing of the Hymn and the reading of the . Leader: We commend to your mercy all who have died; and that your will for them Bartholomew HYMN-432 (vs 1 before the reading, vs 2 after) may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H “O Praise Ye the Lord!” Laudate Dominum eternal kingdom. of prayer for all people Silence Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Christ according to Mark. Leader: Lord, in your mercy The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost People Glory to you, Lord Christ. People: Hear our prayer June 20, 2021 – 9:30 a.m. Leader: We give thanks for all who are celebrating birthdays this week; and for those Holy Rite II THE GOSPEL: Mark 4:35-41 observing wedding anniversaries this week, especially Vinnie and Maisie Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord Christie. THE PEOPLE GATHER People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Silence Leader: Lord, in your mercy The service is based on the Order for Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, found in the red Book of THE The Rev. Stephen Secaur People: Hear our prayer. Common Prayer. It is customary for the people to prepare for worship in quiet and in prayer. Leader: We give thanks for all fathers.

Silence THE The people stand to say: THE WORD OF GOD Leader: Lord, in your mercy We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all The people stand People: Hear our prayer. that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, HYMN H-530 (vs 1 & 2) “In Christ There is No East or West” McKee Leader: We pray for those serving the armed forces and their families, especially eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from Jason Thompson, David Marcinski, Mark Ditchman, Kyle Lewis, Paul true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things ACCLAMATION Workman, Becca Voigt, CJ Voigt, Anthony Worst, Patrick Renwick, and were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power Celebrant Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jessica Ramirez, let us pray to the Lord of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen Silence For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was Leader: Lord, in your mercy buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he THE FOR PURITY People: Hear our prayer. ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come The Celebrant and people stand to say: again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father THE PEACE All stand. Celebrant says to the people: we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken Lord. Amen. through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the People: And also with you. GLORIA S-280 dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. All greet one another in the name of the Lord, OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND NO- COLLECT FOR THE DAY THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Form IV TOUCH RESTRICTIONS. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Leader: Let us pray for the Church and for the world. PRAYERS OF SPECIAL INTENTION Celebrant Let us pray. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your ANNOUNCEMENTS truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never Silence PREPARATION fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving- Leader: Lord, in your mercy HYMN L-200 “When the Storms of Life are Raging” Tindley kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, People: Hear our prayer. one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Leader: Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and The Celebrant and people stand to sing peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. COLLECT FOR FATHER’S DAY Silence THE H-380 (vs 3) Leader: Lord, in your mercy O Lord, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly People: Hear our prayer. THE HOLY EUCHARIST father. Bless all fathers and those who serve as father figures as they care for their families. Leader Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, Silence THE GREAT THANKSGIVING – Eucharistic Prayer A The people remain standing to recite responsively: through Jesus Christ our rock and defender. Leader: Lord, in your mercy

People: Hear our prayer. The people sit for the readings printed on the insert. Leader: Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Celebrant: The Lord be with you. Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. People: And also with you. THE LESSONS (see insert Silence Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. Leader: Lord, in your mercy People: We lift them to the Lord. FIRST READING: 1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 People: Hear our prayer. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (spoken after the reading) Leader: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or sprit, especially Vinnie, People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Lector: The Word of the Lord. Maisie, and Josh, Richard and Mary, Tom and Joanna, Mary and Nancy, Bob People: Thanks be to God. and Fran, Adam, Cynthia, Jane, Fr. Jim, Sally, Marie, Shirley, John, Jennifer, Dan

Jane, Joe, Leana, Judith, Myron and Nancy, Emanuel and Lucy, Drew, Renee, Nancy, Millie and Bill, Carol and Jim, John, Tom, Bill and Donna, Jim, Vida Celebrant: THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD ANTHEM L-268 If you are available Thursday mornings, please consider volunteering to join the Thursday Morning It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Cleaning Crew (TMCC). TMCC meets at St. Bart’s starting at 8:00 a.m. every Thursday and works Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. THE ACT OF RECEPTION until about 10:00 a.m. The crew performs general housekeeping. It’s an opportunity to work The people join in saying together to maintain our beautiful building to the Glory of God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your church where Join us for coffee hour after services! We ask only that those who stay for coffee hour help clean your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and up after enjoying some fellowship with fellow parishioners.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us Monday evening Bible study continues, weekly at 6:00 p.m. except on the third Monday evening of company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name: by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory. the month. We are studying the book of Romans. Please see Fr. Steve if you are interested in And particularly for the blessings given me. I believe that you are truly present in the Holy attending. S-130 Sacrament, and since I cannot at this time receive , I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my Vestry meetings occur on the third Monday evening each month. June’s meeting is scheduled for The Celebrant continues mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, June 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are opened to all parishioners. If you wish to attend or have a I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen. topic you wish to have Vestry consider, please contact Sr. Warden Matt Matthews or Fr. Steve. Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. Service on the Altar Guild is a deeply spiritual one and affords an opportunity to learn more about Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, church ritual and liturgy. Volunteers are always needed. Please speak to Fr. Steve if you are interested in joining. to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. It is time to update the weekly prayer list. Approximately every quarter, we purge the list and invite COMMUNION HYMN H-379 “God is Love” Abbot’s Leigh parishioners to update the list with the names of those for whom prayers are requested. Please On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; check the prayer list on the library table to update as needed. The new list will be published Sunday, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER July 4, 2021. "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me." Celebrant: Let us pray. Celebrant and people: The Scouts BSA have again planted a vegetable garden in the church’s back yard. As produce ripens, After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of parishioners are invited to take what they would like. and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and We continue to collect food for those in need. Please bring your donations of canned or other remembrance of me." courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our nonperishable food and leave them on the benches between the front doors. Your contributions Lord. Amen. will be delivered to the Willoughby United Methodist Church food bank. Therefore we proclaim : The following groups are currently scheduled for use of the building this week: BLESSING Celebrant and People May the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you, June 21 Monday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Vestry and remain with you, always. Amen June 21 Monday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics Christ has died. June 22 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MayLynd AA Christ is risen. HYMN H-608 (vs 1 & 2) “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” Melita June 23 Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Emotions Anonymous Christ will come again. June 24 Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. TMCC June 24 Thursday 7:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Scouts BSA The Celebrant continues Celebrant: Let us go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord. June 25 Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer People: Thanks be to God.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and Last week’s collection was $7,070.00 thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. +++

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, A BANNER FOR TIME the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Copies of Kay Boyd’s description of the Banner for are available on the library table. Please feel free to take a copy. One of the depicted crosses will appear in the weekly service Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in ANNOUNCEMENTS bulletin throughout Ordinary Time. unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of +++ your eternal kingdom. Celebrant: The Rev. Stephen C. Secaur, -in-Charge Thank you for joining us today. If you are a visitor, please consider signing the red guest register on : Richard Wise, Diane Bellas, Matt Matthews the white podium near the front door. Organist: Aleksandr Leybkind All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the Sr. Warden: Matt Matthews - Jr. Warden: John Connelly - Treasurer: Jack Rendlesham Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for Sign-up sheets for donations for altar flowers and to maintain the Sanctuary Lamp are posted on 435 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH 44143-1519 ever. AMEN. the bulletin board in the coatroom. Please consider making a donation to dedicate altar flowers in 440.449.2290 [email protected] www.saintbartohio.org honor or in memory of a loved one for a Sunday service; or to make a donation for the maintenance The Rev. Stephen Secaur of the Sanctuary Lamp for a similar purpose. The requested minimum donation for flowers has Parish Office Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. - noon And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we pray, People and Celebrant increased to $40.00. Donations to dedicate the Sanctuary Lamp remain at $25.00 to $30.00. Should In case of a pastoral emergency, please call the church and leave a message. you have any questions regarding these donations, please contact Treasurer Jack Rendlesham. Fr. Stephen Secaur may be contacted directly at 440.541.8359 or by email at [email protected] 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 We welcome back the ! It’s good to see - and to hear! – the choir again. 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 A monthly service of Taize will continue on the first Sunday of each month. A Taize worship service and ever. Amen. is an ecumenical service that involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, and liturgical readings. There is no preaching. Fr. Steve often incorporates prayers from the different prayer books of the , which brings a different perspective. Please consider attending next month, at 5:00 p.m., July 4, 2021.