Celebration of
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King November 22, 2020, at Eleven o’clock in the Morning
1 Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
The Word of God
Organ Voluntary Wayne Wold, James Biery, David Schack, John Jordan Settings based on “Picardy”
Hymn 324 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” Picardy
1 Let all mor - tal flesh keep si - lence, and with fear and trem - bling stand; 2 King of kings, yet born of Ma - ry, as of old on earth he stood, 3 Rank on rank the host of hea - ven spreads its van -guard on the way, 4 At his feet the six - winged ser - aph; cher - u - bim with sleep - less eye,
pon - der noth - ing earth - ly mind - ed, for with bless - ing in his hand Lord of lords in hu - man ves - ture, in the Bo - dy and the Blood as the Light of Light de - scend - eth from the realms of end - less day, veil their fa - ces to the Pres - ence, as with cease - less voice they cry,
Christ our God to earth de - scend - eth, our full hom -age to de - mand. he will give to all the faith - ful his own self for heav'n - ly food. that the pow'rs of hell may van - nish as the dark-ness clears a - way. "Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu --ia! Al - le - lu - ia, Lord Most High!"
The Opening Acclamation
Officiant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity
Officiant 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 may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
2 Gloria in excelsis Deo S-280
Glo - ry to God in the high- est, and
peace to his peo- ple on earth. Lord God, hea- v'nly King, al -
might- y God and Fa- ther, we wor- ship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glo- ry. Lord Je- sus Christ, on- ly Son of the
Fa- ther, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take a- way the sin of the world: have
mer- cy on us; you are seat- ed at the right hand of the Fa- ther: re -
ceive our prayer. For you a- lone are the Ho - ly One, you a- lone are the
Lord, you a- lone are the Most High, Je- sus Christ, with the Ho- ly
Spi- rit, in the glo- ry of God the Fa- ther. A - men.
The Collect of the Day
Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 3 The Old Testament Lesson Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. Therefore, thus says theLord God to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Anthem “Blest be the King whose coming” Peter Mathews Canterbury Choir
Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! For him let doors be opened, no hearts against him barred! Not robed in royal splendor, in power and pomp comes he: But clad as are the poorest—such his hu- mility! Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! By those who truly listen his voice is truly heard. Pity the proud and haughty, who have not learned to heed the Christ who is the Promise and has our ransom paid. Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! He only to the humble reveals the face of God. All power is his, all glory! All things are in his hand, all ages and all peoples, till time itself shall end. Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God! He offers to the burdened the rest and grace they need. Gentle is he and humble! And light his yoke shall be, for he would have us bear it so he can make us free. - Fred Pratt Green
The Epistle Ephesians 1:15-23
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
4 Hymn 483 “The head that once was crowned with thorns” St. Magnus
1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glo - ry now; 2 The high - est place that heaven af - fords is his, is his by right, 3 the joy of all who dwell a - bove, the joy of all be - low, 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace is given; 5 They suf - fer with their Lord be- low, they reign with him a - bove, 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him:
1 a roy - al di - a - dem a - dorns the might - y vic - tor's brow. 2 the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven's e - ter - nal Light; 3 to whom he man - i - fests his love and grants his Name to know. 4 their name, an ev - er - last - ing name; their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 their pro - fit and their joy to know the mys - tery of his love. 6 his peo - ple's hope, his peo - ple's wealth, their ev - er - last - ing theme.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Reverend John Jenkins
5 The Nicene Creed All Stand
All 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. 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.
The Prayers of the People - Form VI Kneeling, the Leader and People pray responsively
Officiant In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
Silence.
Leader For all people in their daily life and work; People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
For this community, the nation, and the world; for Donald, our President and Joe, our President-elect; for Brian and Henry, our governors; for the leadership of the CSRA; 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.
For the peace and unity of the Church of God; for our congregation in Waycross, Grace Church, and in our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, for the congregations in Santo Domingo, especially St. Ann’s; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
For Michael our Presiding Bishop and Frank our Bishop; for our clergy, George, John, Bill, and Erwin; and for all bishops and other ministers; for the members of our History Committee; For all who serve God in the Church. 6 Leader For the members of our Search Committee and this parish during our time of self-study and search, that we shall grow in our commitment to one another and to the cause of your Christ, and may come to choose a faithful pastor to join us in our ministries in our parish, community, and diocese.
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation; especially, Linda Cross, Ron Carrne, John Luther, June Shafer, Hester Bliven, Bobby Strozier, Aria Epps, Bill Adam, Margaret Lodi, Ricie Eubanks, George Sheftall, Louis Walker, Sid Shields, Bob Hill, Pete Way, Reba Mealing, Kisha Seals, Lois Hand, Alice Sanders, Norm Haglund, Daryl Kennedy, Theresa Capricci, Bernice Michaels, Marty Sullivan, Barbara Albright, Jeff Vanhook, Rich Sanborn, Lonnie Sevier, Wayne Daley, Dan McCalvin, Jackson Marshall, Beverly Courtney, Billy Courtney, Melanie Ellen, Peter Saputo, and for all those we remember in our hearts.
The People may add their own petitions aloud or silently.
For all who are serving our country at home and abroad, that they may be strengthened by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit; especially, Joe Way, Dylan Luther, Joe Marsh, Trey Scott, Graham Smith, Toby Watt, Zach Nevard, Jonathan Flanagan, Sylvan Walliser IV, Zachary Gatheral, Bennett Ivey, Jim Widener, and Andrew Solomonides.
We pray for all health care providers, first responders, essential workers, and all who offer of them- selves in the service to others especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Give comfort, and renew their energy, strength, and compassion.
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace.
Leader Hear us, Lord; People For your mercy is great.
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
The People may add their own thanksgivings aloud or silently.
We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. The People may add their own petitions aloud or silently.
Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you.
Officiant We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
The Confession
All Most 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. 7 The Absolution
Officiant 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.
The Peace
Officiant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Sentence Celebrant
The Offertory Anthem “With a voice of singing” Martin Shaw The Saint Paul’s Choir
With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia! Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered his people. O be joyful in God, all ye lands, O sing praises to the honor of his name, make his praise to be glorious.
Presentation Hymn “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all bles- sings flow; praise him, all crea- tures here be -
low; praise him a- bove, ye heav- 'nly host: praise Fa- ther,Son, and Ho- ly Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B
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 right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. … [the Lector says a Proper Preface] …. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
8 Sanctus and Benedictus qui venit S-125 Ho- ly, ho- ly, ho- ly Lord, God of pow- er and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glo- ry, Ho -
san- na in the high- est. Ho- san - na in the high- est.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho -
san- na in the high- est. Ho- san - na in the high- est.
Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he 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 shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
All We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
9 Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Paul and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Lord’s Prayer
All 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 Breaking of the Bread and Invitation
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.
10 Fraction Anthem S-169 Cantor My flesh is food in - deed, and my blood is drink in- deed, says the
All Lord. My flesh is food in - deed, and my blood is drink in- deed, says the Lord.
Cantor All Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood dwell in me and I in them. My
flesh is food in - deed, and my blood is drink in- deed, says the Lord.
The Communion
The Post-Communion Prayer
All Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Blessing Celebrant
11 Hymn 544 “Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” Duke Street
1 Je - sus shall reign where e'er the sun 2 To him shall end - less prayer be made, 3 Let ev - ery crea - ture rise and bring
doth his suc - ces - sive jour - neys run; and prais - es throng to crown his head; pe - cu - liar hon - ors to our King;
his king - dom stretch from shore to shore, his Name like sweet per - fume shall rise an - gels de - scend with songs a - rest,
till moons shall wax and wane no more. with ev - ery morn - ing sac - ri - fice. and earth re - peat the loud A - men.
The Dismissal
Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Organ Voluntary Charles Callahan Postlude on “Duke Street”
12 From the Stewardship Chair
Lord we give faithfully, and in our giving, we honor you, the source of all our blessings, our daily bread, and all the gifts in our lives.
Pledges are still coming in and as of this week, we have received a total of 119 representing $541,234.00. If you have not completed a pledge card, please complete this year’s annual stewardship appeal and return it to the church as soon as possible, or pledge online at saintpauls.org/pledge-card/. If you did not receive a pledge appeal in the mail, or have simply misplaced yours, please contact the parish office at (706) 724-2485 ext. 225 or email at [email protected].
Parish Announcements
Advent Wreaths — On the first Sunday of Advent, November 29, the Parish Office will have Advent Wreath kits available for you to put together at home. All supplies will be provided, including wreaths, live greens, and candles. The kits are $15. Donations are accepted. Supplies are limited: a RSVP is required on SignUp Genius (A direct link is available in Friday’s Weekly Postings) or by calling Hannah Gosney in the Parish Office (706) 724-2485 ext. 203, to reserve your wreath kit.
We invite you to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve service from wherever you are! Give thanks for God’s generous blessings to us all on Wednesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. through the Saint Paul’s Facebook Page. The service includes joyous music, featuring The Saint Paul’s & Canterbury Choirs, and lessons and prayers of thanks and praise. The Thanksgiving Eve offering will be given to the DCCM (Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries) Food Bank.
Compline: Wednesday evening 8 pm Facebook Live or Zoom. End your day in prayer with your church family. Following the prayers, those who gather through Zoom have an opportunity for a brief mid-week visit. Details available on the Church-ONLINE page of our website, saintpauls.org.
Saint Paul’s Church communicates by a weekly e-mail newsletter. Join our email list on our website or by contacting parish administrator, Elisabeth Price, at (706) 724-2485 or [email protected].
During this period of time, please note that we will continue to assess the situation and appropriately respond. We will keep the parish well informed and you will be receiving more email communications than normal. We invite you to communicate your thoughts or concerns with us as well.
If there is a pastoral need please email or call the parish office as we will be checking for messages regularly.
Everything we do at Saint Paul’s Church, including today’s live-streamed service is made possible because of people like you. If this service has been meaningful for you, we encourage you to give as you are able to help Saint Paul’s continue our mission of welcoming, serving, and sharing the Good News of God in Jesus Christ in greater Augusta and beyond. Gifts can be made on-line at saintpauls.org/giving or by mail to Saint Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901. Thank you for your generosity.
Participants in Today’s Service
The Rev. John Jenkins Officiant and Preacher The Rev. George D. Muir Celebrant Lindsey Vanhook Lector Keith Shafer Director of Music Ann Ewell, Laurie Montgomery Altar Guild
13 Saint Paul’s Faithfulness as of 11/18/2020 Offerings Pledged this Week $15,000.00 Operating Expenses to Date $851,375.44 Offerings Received this Week $13,943.90 Total Income Received to Date $778,026.05
Pledge Cards Received to Date for the Year 2021: 119 representing $541,234.00
14 Welcome To Saint Paul’s Church
No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, and no matter where you areonthe journey of life — you are welcome in this church.
We hope you will find Saint Paul’s to be a place of refreshment and renewal, where you experience the presence of the risen Christ. We have been serving Christ in this location for over two hundred sixty years. The monuments in our church and the graves in our churchyard reflect the conflicts and complexities of our nation’s and our city’s history. While our building is old and beautiful, our mission is contemporary and forward moving. Here you will find a people very much connected with the questions and struggles of modern life and faith and of following the way of Jesus.
Vestry & Officers
Ashley Wright, Sr. Warden Dennis Bell, Jr. Warden Will Rice, Treasurer Brett Montroy, Chancellor
Vestry Term Expires 2021 Vestry Term Expires 2022 Vestry Term Expires 2023 Carol Cook Cameron Nixon Barbara Coleman Donald Horton Lindsey Vanhook Matt Gullette Bill Ford Laurie Montgomery Laura Robertson
Committee Chairs
Altar Guild – Catherine Stuckey Acolytes – Todd Shafer Birthday Sundays – Melissa Friedman Buildings and Grounds – Leslie Lambert Children, Youth, and Families – Todd Shafer Creation Care – in transition Daughters of the King – Suzanne Pursley Crotteau Endowment & Finance – Monty Osteen Eucharistic Visitors – Ellen Nesbitt Evangelism – Barbara Coleman Facebook – Stacy Nuessle Flower Guild – Pamela Dorminey-Uros History – Susan Yarborough Hospitality and Parish Life – Eric Friedman Interior Oversight – Minta Nixon Linen Guild – Minta Nixon Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers – Carolyn Dolen Newcomers – Kathy Enicks Nursery Guild – Katie Gullette Outreach – Marilyn Grau Parish Life – Eric Friedman Search – Kim Butler & Brad Sandbach Stewardship – Cameron Nixon Ushers – Rex Teeslink
Clergy and Staff
The Reverend George Muir, Clergy ext. 211 [email protected] The Reverend John Jenkins, Clergy ext. 205 [email protected] Keith Shafer, Music ext. 215 [email protected] Meredith Beach, Accounting ext. 204 [email protected] Elisabeth Price, Parish Office ext. 225 [email protected] Maddy Elledge, Parish Communications ext. 206 [email protected] Hannah Gosney, River Room ext. 203 [email protected] Victoria Hammond and Nikki Wickware, St. Nicholas Choir [email protected] Sarah Pritchard, Music Associate Emerita Hillary Bryant, Greg Maxie, James Wheeler, Sextons Tom Kotti, Wright Montgomery, Audio Visual
Saint Paul's Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. www.saintpauls.org Tel: 706-724-2485 605 Reynolds Street, Augusta 15