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A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-taking from a Congregation 9th Sunday After Pentecost August 2, 2020 | 9:30am

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 16 But at my vindication I shall see your face; *when I People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness. forever. Amen. ​ There is one Body and one Spirit; Romans 9:1-5 People: There is one hope in God’s call to us I am speaking the truth in Christ-- I am not lying; my One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit-- I have great People: One God and Father of all. sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could The Lord be with you. wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ People: And also with you. ​ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to Let us pray. Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the and defend your ; and, because it cannot adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, continue in safety without your help, protect and govern the worship, and the promises; to them belong the it always by your goodness; through Christ our patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ​ The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God. The Ministry of the Word Matthew 14:13-21 Genesis 32:22-31 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to The same night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his Matthew. Glory to you Lord Christ. two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will send the crowds away so that they may go into the not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the them, “They need not go away; you give them something man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked name?” And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them and yet my life is preserved.” The sun rose upon him as to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God. men, besides women and children.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Psalm 17:1-7,16 read responsively by whole verse ​

1 Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord; give heed to my The Rt. Reverend Mark Van Koevering cry; *listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips. The and Lord’s Prayer 2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; (said together) *let your eyes be fixed on justice. We believe in one God, 3 Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *melt me the Father, the Almighty, down; you will find no impurity in me. maker of heaven and earth,

4 I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *I have of all that is, seen and unseen. heeded the words of your lips. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

5 My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *in your the only Son of God, paths my feet shall not stumble. eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, 6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; true God from true God, begotten, not made, *incline your ear to me and hear my words. of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. 7 Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *O Savior of For us and for our salvation he came down from those who take refuge at your right hand from those who heaven: rise up against them. 1

by the power of the Holy Spirit he became ❖ The Discretionary Fund Check book to the incarnate from the Virgin Mary, Treasurer, Ken Medaris and was made man. ❖ Key to the and a green to the For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; Guild he suffered death and was buried. ❖ A prayer book from Terry Taylor to the On the third day he rose again in accordance with Daughters of the King. the Scriptures; ❖ A Bible to the Lay Readers. he ascended into heaven Presentation from Bill Nelson, Senior Warden. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and Possible presentation from Standing Committee. the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. The will speak to the congregation about the We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, continuation of the ministries of the Parish. who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and The Rector and congregation say together the glorified. following prayer:

He has spoken through the Prophets. O God, you have bound us together for a time as We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. and people to work for the advancement of your We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. kingdom in this place: We give you humble and hearty We look for the resurrection of the dead, thanks for the ministry which we have shared in these and the life of the world to come. Amen. years now past.

The Lord be with you. Silence

People: And also with you. We thank you for your patience with us despite our Let us pray. blindness and slowness of heart. We thank you for your Our Father, who art in heaven, forgiveness and mercy in the face of our many failures. hallowed be thy name; Silence thy kingdom come; thy will be done; Especially we thank you for your never-failing presence on earth as it is in heaven. with us through these years, and for the deeper Give us this day our daily bread. knowledge of you and of each other which we have And forgive us our trespasses, attained. as we forgive those who trespass against us. Silence And lead us not into temptation; We thank you for those who have been joined to this but deliver us from evil. part of Christ’s family through baptism. We thank you For thine is the kingdom, for opening our hearts and minds again and again to the power and the glory, your Word, and for feeding us abundantly with the for ever and ever. of the Body and Blood of your Son. Amen. Silence Prayer for the sending of Thomas Becker to seminary Now, we pray, be with those who leave and with us who as a Postulant for in the Diocese of stay; and grant that all of us, by drawing ever nearer to Lexington. you, may always be close to each other in the

of your saints. All this we ask for the sake of The Ending of a Pastoral Relationship Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen. ​

On the 21st day of, August 2011, I was inducted by Rector: The peace of the Lord be always with you Bishop Stacy Sauls as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, ​ People: And also with you. Danville, KY. I have, with God’s help and to the best of my abilities, exercised this trust, accepting its privileges May God, who has led us in the paths of justice and and responsibilities. truth, lead us still, and keep us in his ways. Amen. After prayer and careful consideration, it now seems to me that I should leave this charge, and I publicly state May God, whose Son has loved us and given himself for that my tenure as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church us, love us still, and establish us in peace. Amen. Danville KY ends this day. May God, whose Spirit unites us and fills our hearts with Bishop: Do you, the people of Trinity recognize and ​ joy, illumine us still, and strengthen us for the years to accept the conclusion of this pastoral relationship? come. Amen. ​ People: We do.

Presentations from The Reverend Amy Dafler Meaux And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, ❖ Keys to the Church to the Senior Warden, Bill and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. Nelson ​

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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH A MEMBER OF THE DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON

Our vision is to be a Christian community that ​ ​ inspires parishioners and our neighbors to use their gifts to empower and transform lives.

Our mission is to create community by developing ​ ​ and strengthening our relationships with God, ourselves, and others through: prayer, worship, service, stewardship, study of scripture, discernment, and fellowship.

Phone: 859-236-3374 Email: [email protected] Visit us at: www.trinitydanville.org Office Hours: 9-12 Monday - Thursday Rector: The Reverend Amy Dafler Meaux Rector’s Warden: Bill Nelson People’s Warden: Lee Jefferson Treasurer: Ken Medaris

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