St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral Evensong

Evensong The THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 29 August 2021 | 5:00pm

St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral Reaching One Another, Tallahassee, and the World with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ EVENSONG Please observe silence before the service for prayer and meditation. All mobile telephones, pagers, and electronic devices should be turned off prior to the service. When you enter a St. Peter’s worship service/event, you will be entering an area where photography, video, and audio recording may occur.

“Daily Morning and Evening Prayer are the established rites (offices) by which, both corporately and individually, God’s people annually encounter the whole of Holy Scriptures, daily confess their sins and praise Almighty God, and offer timely thanksgivings, petitions, and intercessions.” (2019 Book of Common Prayer, Page 6). Unlike the Eucharist, these Daily Offices can be said by anyone either publicly or privately. Many churches, like Saint Peter’s, say or sing the Offices publicly on a daily basis. While on the weekdays our Evening Prayer is said, on Sunday evenings it will be sung. The service of Evensong is Evening Prayer sung by the people, or chorally by a choir on behalf of the people. Musical settings are drawn from many eras, some reflecting modern prayer book language and others from the original 1662 Book of Common Prayer. We invite you to join along, as able, or sit in prayerful contemplation as the voices of the singers and scripture wash over you.

Prelude Remain seated.

Ringing of the Bell Please stand.

Opening Scripture Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8: 12

The Confession of Sin The Officiant says to the People: Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God. Silence is kept. All kneel.

2 Oﬃciant People b œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ & O Lord, o - pen our lips; And our mouth shall pro - claim your praise.

Oﬃciant People The bOfficiantœ œ andœ Peopleœ say: œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ & O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. WeOﬃ cianthave followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offendedb against your holy laws. We have left undone those thingsœ ˙ which we ought to have done,& andGlory we behave to donethe Father, those and things to the which Son, weand oughtto the notHoly to haveSpi - rit;done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults.People Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all peopleb in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O mostœ merciful˙ Father, for his sake,œ that˙ we may& nowAs live it wasa godly, in the righteous, beginning, andis now, sober and life,ever toshall the glorybe, of worldyour holywithout Name. end. Amen.A - men.

Oﬃciant People The Priest alone stands and says: b ˙ œ œ œ ˙ The& AlmightyPraise the andLord. mercifulTh eLord Lord's grantName you absolutionbe praised. and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.

The InvitatoryAll stand.

Oﬃciant People b œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ & O Lord, o - pen our lips; And our mouth shall pro - claim your praise.

Oﬃciant People b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ & O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us.

Oﬃciant b œ ˙ & Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spi - rit;

People b œ ˙ œ ˙ & As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A - men.

Oﬃciant People b ˙ œ œ œ ˙ & Praise the Lord. The Lord's Name be praised.

Psalm 15 All are seated. Sung by Choir. 1 Lord, who shall dwell in your tabernacle? * Or who shall rest upon your holy hill? 2 Whoever leads an uncorrupt life, * and does that which is right, and speaks the truth from his heart. 3 He has not spoken deceitfully with his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbor, * and has not slandered his neighbor. 4 In his eyes the wicked is rejected, * and he makes much of those who fear the Lord. 5 He swears to his neighbor and disappoints him not, * though it were to his own hindrance. 6 He has not given his money for usury, * nor taken a bribe against the innocent. 7 Whoever does these things * shall never be overthrown. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 4 The First Lesson All are Seated. Deuteronomy 4: 1–9 1 “And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. 2 You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed from among you all the men who followed the Baal of Peor. 4 But you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive today. 5 See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land that you are entering to take possession of it. 6 Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ 7 For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? 8 And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today? 9 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children. Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

5 Canticle All Stand. Sung by Choir. Magnificat C. Garven My soul magnifies the Lord, * and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; For he has regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from now on, * all generations will call me blessed; For he that is mighty has magnified me, * and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on those who fear him, * throughout all generations. He has shown the strength of his arm; * he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, * and has exalted the humble and meek. He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent empty away. He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, * as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Second Lesson All are seated. Ephesians 6: 10–20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. Lector: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 6 People: Canticle All Stand. Sung by Choir. Nunc Dimittis C. Garven Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, * according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, * which you have prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The HomilyAll are seated. The Rev’d Christopher Jones Notes

7 Oﬃciant People Oﬃciant b œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ & The Lord be with you. And with your spi - rit. Let us pray.

Oﬃciant People Oﬃciant b œ ˙ & Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy up - on us.

The Apostles’ Creed OR All stand and chant together. When reciting the Creed, we join with Christians since the Early Church in facing East, toward the rising sun,Offi ciantJerusalem, the Garden,People and the directionOfficiant in which Scriptures speak of the Lord’s return. b I &believe in God, the Father almighty, ˙ creatorLord, of haveheaven mercy. and Christ,earth. have mercy. Lord, have mer - cy. I believeOffi inciant Jesus and People Christ, his only Son, our Lord. Heb was conceived by the Holy Spirit &and bornOur Father, of the who Virgin art in Mary. heaven . . . He suffered under Pontius Pilate, Officiant and People was crucified, died, and was buried. Heb descended to the dead. ˙ ˙ &On the. . third. for everday and he roseever. again.A - men. He ascended into heaven, and isOR seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believeOffi inciant the and Holy People Spirit, theb holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, & Our Father in heaven . . . the forgiveness of sins, the resurrectionOfficiant and People of the body, andb the life everlasting. Amen.˙ ˙ & . . . now and for ever. A - men. The Prayers The People kneel.

Oﬃciant People Oﬃciant b œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ & The Lord be with you. And with your spi - rit. Let us pray.

Oﬃciant People Oﬃciant b œ ˙ & Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy up - on us.

Officiant People Officiant b ˙ & Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mer - cy. 8 Officiant and People b & Our Father, who art in heaven . . .

Oﬃciant and People b ˙ ˙ & . . . for ever and ever. A - men.

Oﬃciant and People b & Our Father in heaven . . .

Oﬃciant and People b ˙ ˙ & . . . now and for ever. A - men.

The OfficiantLord’s andPrayer PeopleSung by All.

bb œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Our Fa-ther, who art in hea - ven, hal-low - ed be thy Name,

b & b œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ thy king-dom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in hea-ven.

b & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Give us this day our dai-ly bread. And for-give us our tres-pas-ses,

b & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ as we for - give those who tres - pass a - gainst us.

bb œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ And lead us not in-to temp-ta - tion, but de-liv-er us from e - vil.

bb & œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ For thine is the king-dom, and the power, and the glo - r y,

b & b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ for ev-er and ev - er. A-men.

4 | COMPLINE

9 Suffrages

Oﬃciant People b œ ˙ œ ˙ & O Lord, show your mercy up - on us; And grant us your sal - va - tion.

Oﬃciant People b œ œ ˙ œ ˙ & O Lord, guide those who go - vern us; And lead us in the way of justice and truth.

Oﬃciant People b œ œ ˙ œ ˙ & Clothe your ministers with right - eous -ness; And let your people sing with joy.

Oﬃciant People b œ ˙ œ œ ˙ & O Lord, save your peo - ple; And bless your in - her - it - ance.

Oﬃciant People b œ ˙ œ ˙ & Give peace in our time, O Lord; And defend us by your might - y power.

Oﬃciant People b œ ˙ œ ˙ & Let not the needy, O Lord, be for - got - ten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken a - way.

Oﬃciant People b œ ˙ œ ˙ & Create in us clean hearts, O God; And take not your Holy Spirit from us.

The CollectOR of the DayRemain kneeling. O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Setting: John Merbecke (c. 1510 – c. 1585); adapt. John C. Martin (b. 1987). © Copyright 2020 John C. Martin. All Rights Reserved. The Collect for Peace O God, the source of all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments, and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

The Collect for Aid Against Perils Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Collect for Mission O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anthem God Be in My Head A. Ramsey God be in my head and in my understanding, God be in my eyes and in my looking. God be in my mouth and in my speaking. God be in my heart. God be at my end and at my beginning and all days in between.

You can now give your tithes or pledges by texting SPAC to 73256 followed by your desired gift amount, e.g. SPAC $50. Tithes can also be left in the offering plates located near the entrance to the Nave.

11 Office Hymn 379All stand and sing. God is Love

12 Prayer for the Church and for the World All kneel.

A Prayer of St. John Chrysostom Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Officiant: Let us bless the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Grace All say in unison The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13: 14

Processional All stand and remain until the procession departs.

Voluntary The congregation may remain for a brief service of Holy Communion or may depart in silence at this time.

13 14 The Flowers at the Altar are Given To the Glory of God and in Celebration of our 55th Wedding Anniversary on August 28, and in Thanksgiving for our children: The Rev. Al and Allison Ward, and Elizabeth and Ed Keller, and for our 6 grandchildren: Jeremy, Joseph, Reade, and Anne Ward, and Chris and Joshua Keller by Lewis and Mary Carol Ward.

and in Thanksgiving for the Marriage of Caroline Mallory Campbell and Darren Justin Kinnaird yesterday by Christopher and Tina Campbell.

15 SERVICES

OUR CLERGY

[email protected] | 850-701-0664 | www.StPetersFL.com facebook.com/StPetersFL StPetersFL youtube.com/stpeters

Service music used with permission. CCLI License #2894256