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LEADING TODAY'S SERVICES Celebrant The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon Preacher LACP Participants Organist Mark Robson

Eucharistic Ministers George Rothwell*, Bruce Linsenmayer Lectors Seth Bass, Betty Butler Intercessors John Green*, Adam Schroeder Altar Guild Ann Osaki (Sat.), Joan Painter*, Robin Ross Healing Prayer Minister Roberta Goodman Nursery Courtney Davidson, Savannah Ross Ushers Zachary Abbott*, Lois & Robert Bascom *7:45 a.m. service

PARISH STAFF The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, Associate Rector The Rev. Joseph A. Lane, D.Min. & The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, Assisting Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director Lisa Sylvester, D.M.A., Director; Mark Robson, M.M., Organist Kara Morgan, M.M., Choristers Director; David Key, 9:00 a.m. Musician Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong, Administrative Assistants SAINT MARK'S PARISH 1014 E. Altadena Drive Karen Kikkawa, Web-Sexton; Sobota, Interim Sexton Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, Head of School Altadena, CA 91001 (626) 798-6747

www.saintmarksaltadena.org VESTRY The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector Traci Cecconello, Senior Warden; David Key, Junior Warden JUNE 30, 2019 Marti Farley, Treasurer; Allen, Clerk Janet Banks, Jill Bergeron, Marti Farley, Tom Horner, John Green, THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Bruce Linsenmayer, Matt Regan, Ray Samoa, Keith West, Marianne Wright Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor

MISSION STATEMENT 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomes all into our community of faith 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist as we grow in Christ’s through lives of worship, learning, service and fellowship.

Opening Voluntary “Deep River” ~arr. by Samuel Coleridge Taylor Reading (continued)

father and my mother, and then I will follow you." Then Elijah said THE ENTRANCE RITE (standing) to him, "Go back again; for what have I done to you?" He returned

Today’s hymns and service music are found in from following him, took the yoke of oxen, and slaughtered them; Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS). using the equipment from the oxen, he boiled their flesh, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out and followed Elijah, and Opening Hymn “There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place” became his servant. LEVAS 120 Gradual Psalm 16 Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Please join in singing the REFRAIN: People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity

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.

Glory to God LEVAS 243

Collect for the Day

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief I have said to the Holy One, “You are my God, my good above all cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by other.” their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the upon those who are noble among the people. Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. But those who run after other gods shall have their troubles multiplied. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Their libations of blood I will not offer, First Reading (seated) 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21 nor take the names of their gods upon my lips. REFRAIN The LORD said to Elijah, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness O God, you are my portion and my cup; of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over it is you who uphold my lot. Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as indeed, I have a goodly heritage. prophet in your place." I will bless you, O God, who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who I have set you always before me; plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him, and he was because you are at my right hand I shall not fall. with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over REFRAIN him. He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Let me kiss my My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; The Gospel Luke 9:51-62 my body also shall rest in hope. When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to For you will not abandon me to the grave, go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way nor let your holy one see the Pit. they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but You will show me the path of life; they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. in your presence there is fullness of joy, When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore. want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume REFRAIN them?" But he turned and rebuked them. Then they went on to

another village. Second Reading Galatians 5:1,13-25 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not follow you wherever you go." And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have submit again to a yoke of slavery. holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use nowhere to lay his head." To another he said, "Follow me." But he your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." But Jesus said to become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." If, proclaim the kingdom of God." Another said, "I will follow you, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home." Jesus said to consumed by one another. him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit Sermon LACP Participants desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358 Spirit, you are not subject to the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, Prayers of the People, Form V BCP Page 389 (7:45)

enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, Insert (10:30) drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the Confession BCP Page 360 kingdom of God.

Greeting of Peace (standing) By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There Announcements (seated) is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus Birthdays and Anniversaries have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. THE LITURGY OF THE ALTAR Offertory Anthem “Swing low, sweet chariot” ~Spiritual Sequence Hymn (standing) “Thank you, Lord” LEVAS 232 Mark Poynter, soloist

Presentation Hymn (standing) “Wade in the Water” LEVAS 143

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING ANNOUNCEMENTS Eucharistic Prayer A BCP Page 361 (7:45)

Eucharistic Prayer B BCP Page 367 (10:30) Adult Education: Brown Library, 9:00 a .m. Holy, holy, holy LEVAS 254 Today - Engaging Scripture: We’ll inhabit the day’s lesson using the technique of bibliodrama, led by Terri Jones. The Lord’s Prayer BCP Page 364 July 7 - Story Circles: Terri Jones leads us through stories of new Breaking of the Bread experiences or breaks in the routines of our lives. July 14 - I Wanna Be Ready. (Mo. Betsy and friends) Communion of the People This is the Lord’s table, and all are invited to share in the feast he offers. July 21 - Traveling the Way of Love, Episode 1: Bless. Betty Butler To receive a blessing instead of communion, cross your arms hosts the screening and the conversation to follow. on your chest at the altar. July 28 - Engaging Scripture: (Proper 12, Year C, RCL). Details to

Please let the clergy know if you require gluten-free communion bread. follow.

We offer an opportunity for prayers for yourself or a loved one: for healing, support, or thanksgiving. Go to the prayer ministers in the southwest corner of Parish Event: Farnsworth Park Concert the church. Rock 'n Roll your way to the concert at Farnsworth Park in Altadena at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, for a performance by the classic rock Communion Hymn “It is well with my soul” LEVAS 188 band The Answer. Look for other Saint Mark's parishioners at the picnic shelter any time after 6:15 p.m., and enjoy a fun & free evening Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 365 out!

Blessing It’s baseball Season! It is time for all Episcopalians to gather at Dodger Stadium for Closing Hymn “Glory, glory, hallelujah!” LEVAS 130 Episcopal Night, featuring the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants with fireworks after the game! This year’s date will be Friday evening, Dismissal BCP Page 366 September 6, at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $27 Please sign up in the church office or on the clipboard in the Community Hall on Sundays. The Closing Voluntary Carillon ~Gordon Young deadline for reservations is July 21.

************ Summer Adventure Camp 2019 - July 29 - August 2. We are gearing up for another great year of Summer Adventure Camp (SAC). Children After the 7:45 service, please join us for coffee hour hosted by ages 3 through rising 5th graders are invited to join us for five days of Nancy Rothwell. interactive fun as we explore stories of the bible through theater, music, After the 10:30 service please join us for coffee hour art, and play. As in years past, we will work on a play all week long, in the Community Hall. and perform it during the 10:30 service on Sunday, August 4th. See the

website for details and to register. Youth (rising 6th-12th graders) and

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Women’s Soup: Tuesday, July 9, 6:00p.m. Come to Betty Butler’s home, 985 E. California Blvd., #106, Pasadena, Saint Mark’s Parish for dinner and fellowship. Please RSVP to Betty at Prayer List – June 2019 [email protected] by Sunday, July 7.

Pray for our church: Brothers on a Journey Michael, our Presiding Bishop; This is an ongoing small group that supports and encourages men on John, Diane and Samuel, our Bishops; their spiritual journeys in daily life. Our meetings are July 27 and The Priests who serve our Parish. August 10, Saturday mornings, from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. We will be sharing with each other our successes and challenges in trying to lead Pray for our Partner Church and School and its Priest in Haiti: lives of integrity and kindness in alignment with Jesus’s teachings. Ste. Marguerite and Père Reginald Valliere. Come join us for a discussion of what we want from the group and how God is calling to us in our busy lives to be a source of strength Pray for those in active military service: and compassion for others. The meeting will be held in the music Bianca Edwards, Ben Soifer, Henry Carnevale, Commander Michael room so come pound on some drums with us! Kearns. Blessings, Robert Cornell

Pray for those living with chronic conditions: Writing As Spiritual Practice: Rosie & Jake Rutt, Peggy Taylor, Dorothy Ledge, Mary and Meg Elgin, Sunday, July 14, 12:30 p.m. Brown Library Dargin Springfield, Sylvester Scott, Edward Bailey III, Elizabeth Please note the date and time change. All are welcome to discover and Schiller, Lynn Marini, Daniel, Jim Sweeney, Andy Pollard, John Farley. express themselves through writing. Whether or not you think of yourself as a writer, we all have stories to tell. Join this time of Prayer is requested for: listening to your own life and discerning God in it. Parker Garrett will Bill and Jane Dale, Shirley Skelton, Maria Garcia, Joyce Harris, Celeste lead this session. We will be on hiatus in August. Coleman, Pat Keaton, Betty Cox, Dan Patz, Bill McDaniel, Paul

McKinney, Betty Butler, Kristy Snodgrass, Maria Stehle, Edie Wise, Marla Piper, Liza Pattison, Lynné, Maryanne, Karin Muller, Jan Moore, Margaret Elaine, David Braun, Lauren J, Katie Wreede, Rebecca Clifford, Jacci Oddino, Jean Jarosz, Howard & Phyllis Campbell, Rick Keaton, Hernandez family, Maggie Arnzen-Samoa, Clayton Bohanon, Gail Adams, Jalaneee Manigault, Beth Tsoulos.