ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Day of Pentecost Ante-Communion: Rite II May 31, 2020 10:30 am PRELUDE The Emperor’s Fanfare Antonio Soler

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Hail thee, festival day! Hymnal 225 vs. 1

THE OPENING ACCLAMATIONS AND COLLECT FOR PURITY BCP 355

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

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 GLORY TO GOD Gloria in excelsis; sung by Cantor Hymnal S280

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FIRST LESSON Numbers 11:24-30

Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD; and he gathered seventy elders of the people, and placed them all around the tent. Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders; and when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do so again.

Two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the spirit rested on them; they were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. And a young man ran and told , “ are prophesying in the camp.” And son of Nun, the assistant of Moses, one of his chosen men, said, “My lord Moses, stop them!” But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were , and that the LORD would put his spirit on them!” And Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

3 PSALM 104:25-35, 37 Benedic, anima mea; sung by Cantor

25 O LORD, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. 32 May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; * may the LORD rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. 34 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being. 35 May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the LORD. 37 Bless the LORD, O my soul. * Hallelujah!

THE SECOND LESSON with Breath of God, composed by Mark Schweizer Acts 2:1-21

Verse 1, sung by musicians

Reading 1: When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Verse 2

Reading 2: Now there were devout from every nation under heaven living in . And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of , Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and -- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.”

Verse 3

4 Reading 3: All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the : ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”

Verse 4 and Doxology

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN Like the murmur of the dove’s song Hymnal 513 vss. 1 and 3

5 THE GOSPEL John 7:37-39

Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

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

GOSPEL RESPONSE

THE SERMON The Rev. Christian Hawley

THE CHILDREN’S CREED

I believe, yes, I believe, in God, who loves everyone. I believe, yes, I believe, in Jesus his Son. I believe in the Spirit, too, who comes to live in me and you. I believe, yes, I believe, God is Love. I believe, yes, I believe, Alleluia. (x2)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Form VI, BCP 392

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.

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

For , our Presiding Bishop; Andy, Kai, Jeff, and Hector, our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions.

Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great.

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

Silence

The People may add their own thanksgivings.

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.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions.

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

The Officiant adds a concluding Collect.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING

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7 OFFERTORY HYMN We Are the Church UMH 558 vss. 1 and 2

8 THE LORD’S PRAYER

Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant and People 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 BLESSING

THE DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God Sigfrid Karg-Elert

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Clergy: Justin of Canterbury, Archbishop; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andy, Jeff, Kai and Hector, our Bishops; Christian, Andrew, Chuck, Jerry, and Seth, our clergy. Lay Leadership: The Staff, the Wardens, the Treasurer, the Vestry, the Day School Board of Trustees, the Rector Search Committee, the Endowment Committee, the Memorial Garden Committee, and all the other commissions and councils of the Vestry of St. Matthew’s. Our Outreach Partners and Ministries: Tree (prison ministry), the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Caritas, Casa Marianella, Community First, Daughters of the King, EfM, El Buen Samaritano, Episcopal Veterans Fellowship, Foundation for the Homeless Family Rehousing Initiative, Good Faith Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Our Neighbor, Honduras Good Works, Hope House, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Support, Kairos (prison ministry), Ladies Let’s Talk, MPAC, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, and the Women’s Story Book Project (prison ministry). Our men and women in the Armed Forces and Peace Corps. Those in civil authority, especially our President, Governor, Mayor, and legislative and judicial branches. Our brothers and sisters in Christ who are actively being persecuted for your name, and all of God’s children who know suffering at the hands of war, disease, natural disasters, injustice, and oppression, especially the Hughes and Lane Murray prison units, frontline responders, and all affected by coronavirus. The students, families, and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: Seminary of the Southwest.

Ongoing Prayer Requests Cliff Harrison Nancy Satterfield Johnson & Alex Acosta Michael & Gina Hatheway Earlyne Seaver Jo Krouse family Jill Bacon Tony & Maly Hatheway Jeffrey Seiler Sandy Lanier Candace Banning Jack Virgie Seiler Susie Locke Lu Ann Barrow Dawn Jarvis Beth Ann & Allen Sikes Leah Manley Judy Bates John & Deanna Jim Sparks Nikko Martinez Bill & Evelyn Beauchamp Hink & Nancy Johnson Stephanie Pete & Pam Maulding Bob & Bonita Petie Judson Steans family Milligan family Lucy Boyea Julie & family Laurie Frucella Thaxton Nancy Patchen & family Jane & Don Bray Caitlin L. Christine Warner & family Noe, Katie & Baby LaVaughn Bray Tracy Land Kathleen Webster O’Neil/Carson family James Logan Brown Tom LeMond Cara West Reopening Task Force Wanda Burnette Kim Martinelli Cynthia Wilson Glenda Carl Laurie Wells Matson Mike & Jocelyn Wilson Mary Kay Schultz Barbara Bass Clarke Marianne Bob Yeargain Edward Stork Mark Clifton & family Leland McCullough New Prayer Requests Rogene Tesar Ed & Betty Davis Suzanne McDaniel Ed Abrahamson & family Victoria Dedee & Steve Larry Nichols Linda Allen Julie Zersen & family Ellen Demotsis & family Margaret & Bud Payne Sandy Brown Those Who Have Died Josie Dougherty Donald Pearce Chad & Carla Jack Abrahamson Glenn Dothage Bob Peckham Joanne Comer Hal DeMoss Shirley Dyer Mary Ratcliffe Debbie Jo Krouse Glen Ellis Larry Richards Hal DeMoss family Dennis O’Neil Ender Lawrence Richards, Jr. Good Faith Counselors Dave Patchen Garza family Ridgeway family Ryan & Monica Harris & Baby Elaine Goessling Cletus Romay Damian Heath

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Allister Bagshaw, son of Jason & Alexis Bagshaw, is graduating from Hill Elementary and will be attending Murchison Middle School in the fall.

Kathryn Chilstrom, daughter of John & Karen Chilstrom, is graduating from McCallum Fine Arts Academy and plans to attend Ripon College in Wisconsin to study Psychology in Fall 2020.

Jacob Scott Denton, son of & Stephanie Mingarelli, is graduating from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

Sara DeVries, daughter of Doug & Christine DeVries, is graduating from Hill Elementary and will be attending Murchison Middle School in the fall.

Essa Garrett, daughter of Ian & Karla Garrett, is graduating from Vandegrift High School and will be heading to the University of Adelaide in Australia in February 2021 to study nursing.

Grace & Kloe Garrett, daughters of Ian & Karla Garrett, are graduating from River Place Elementary and headed to Four Points Middle School.

Carsten Groos, son of Cuatro & Alicia Groos, is graduating from Anderson High School. He will attend the University of Oklahoma, where he will major in Biology and play on the football team.

Cole Matkin, son of Doug & Anne Webster, is graduating from Texas A&M University and plans to work in social media and marketing.

Clark McCollum, son of Michael & Stephanie McCollum, is graduating from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Business Administration.

Riley McIntyre, grandson of Woody & Susan Ledenham, is graduating from Bowie High School. He has received a basketball scholarship and hopes to leave for Texas A&M University–Commerce in August.

Alessio Nachtergaele, bass section leader of the parish choir, is graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with his B.M. in Choral Music Studies. He plans to stay in the greater Austin area to become a choir director and continue spreading the joy of music to as many people as he can.

Finley O’Connell, son of Douglas & Ann O’Connell, is graduating from Rawson Saunders School this year. He will begin high school at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School this fall.

Mason Mitchell Pownall, son of Kevin & Amy Pownall and grandson of Betty Cunningham Mitchell, is graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with his M.Ed. in Sports Management.

11 Abby Rindfuss, daughter of Robert & Beth Rindfuss, is graduating from Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA). She plans to attend the University of Colorado Boulder for Aerospace Engineering.

Christopher Truong, tenor section leader of the parish choir, is graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with his M.M. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. Beginning in the fall, he will teach voice lessons full- time at East View High School in Georgetown.

Katherine Claire Upchurch, daughter of Kyle & Kimberly Upchurch and granddaughter of Fred & Janet Stidman, is graduating from Anderson High School. She will be attending Wake Forest University.

Ian Webster, son of Doug & Anne Webster, is graduating from Westwood High School and plans to attend Southern Methodist University in August, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Theatre.

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VIRTUAL EVENTS ON WEBPAGE Stay up to date on all of our online offerings—like Sunday Adult Formation, weekday Bible Study courses, Evening Prayer, and events for children and families—by visiting our Virtual Events page, www.stmattsaustin.org/Worship/virtual-events.html, found under the “Worship” tab of our website.

RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE The Rector Search Committee work continues with the interview questions having been fully developed and just recently approved by the Diocese. Details of potential candidates will soon be coming for their review with virtual interviews beginning thereafter. Though the process requires details of their efforts to remain confidential to their committee and the Diocese, you can show your support for their sacred work by joining me in reciting the same commissioning prayer we said together at our Annual Meeting:

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Submitted by Doug Webster, Senior Warden

FAMILY SERVICE OUTREACH PROJECT: SENIOR GIFT BASKETS We all want to celebrate our seniors—especially the Class of 2020! The Family Service Outreach Project, open to the entire congregation, is Senior Gift Baskets. The Youth Ministry is donating bibles and the Family Council will provide the baskets and put them all together. We just need your help filling them! Please sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aca92ca7fd0-spoil to donate items that will be used to create personalized baskets for our graduating seniors. Suggestions of what to buy and approximate price points are included. Drop off your items at the church office or have them shipped directly to St. Matthew’s by June 15. Thank you so much for supporting our outreach project! Submitted by Kelley Sonnen

WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM BIBLE STUDY: THE EAGLE AND THE CROSS Join us for a four-week course led by Fr. Andrew, in which we pay attention to how the New Testament resonates with its original cultural context: The Roman Empire. This methodology of biblical criticism, called the “Empire-Critical Approach,” highlights how early Christians adopted, adapted, challenged, or outright rejected the ideology of the Roman Empire. Visit our Virtual Events page for the link.

June 3: Readings in Paul June 10: Readings in the Revelation to John

JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL EVENING PRAYER, daily at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Evening Prayer is a lovely service that enables us to rest, reflect on the day, give thanks to the Lord for the day that’s past, and ask for His peace for the night ahead. Those on the parish prayer list are also lifted up in prayer by name. Please visit the Virtual Events page of our website for the Zoom link. Submitted by Scott Murphy

SUNDAY EVENING YOGA Certified yoga instructor Sarah Pendergraft will lead a virtual yoga class at 4:00 pm on Sundays, June 7, 14, and 21 over St. Matt’s Austin Facebook Live. This class is for all ages and abilities.

UPCOMING YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS Please note that small groups will not meet on Sunday, May 31. June event information, including another drive-in movie and a Zoom service project, will be shared mid-month. For regular updates, join our Youth Ministry Mailchimp distribution list! Contact Justin at [email protected] or Mickie at [email protected] to be added.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR VIRTUAL VBS While we won’t have in-person Vacation Bible School this year, we will be holding an online class from 10:00-11:00 am each day the week of June 22-26. Beginning on June 8, swing by St. Matthew’s to pick up your VBS supply list and CD so you can sing along with us at home! For more information, email [email protected] and keep an eye out for updates on Facebook and our website.

13 SMALL GROUPS Small Groups are a chance for parishioners to share a diversity of passions with one other and with our neighbors. If you want to form your own Small Group with support from church staff and clergy, email [email protected] and [email protected]. For more detailed group descriptions, we invite you to visit the Small Groups page on St. Matthew’s website. Submitted by Christian Hawley

Art Among Friends Linda Fryer [email protected] Tuesdays at 1:00 pm over Zoom Austin Inklings Jared Henderson [email protected] Currently on hiatus; next meeting to be announced. Cycling Group Adam Bartlett [email protected] Next cycling event to be announced. Español con amigos (Spanish with friends) Kathryn Miller [email protected] Next meeting to be announced. Family Camping Group Brad Banister [email protected] The next trip is October 2-4, 2020, at Pedernales Falls State Park. Check out the official state park video here: https://youtu.be/_YhD2smYHOo Let’s Go to the Movies Babs Clendenin [email protected] Wednesday afternoons; please contact Babs for details. Saturday Morning Prayer & Share/OSL Group Sandy Lanier [email protected] Saturdays at 9:00 am over Jit.si Sunday Lunch Group at Luby’s Kay & Leon Whitney [email protected] First Sunday of each month unless there is a parish-wide event; contact Kay & Leon for info. Third Monday Book Club Diane Sparks [email protected] Next meeting Monday, August 17, 5:00 pm, B-13 Will discuss books for Fall. Wall Street Musing Chris Wilson [email protected] Next meeting to be announced. Young Adult Group Jared Henderson [email protected] Next meeting to be announced.

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