The Twenty-Third Sunday after Holy Eucharist, Rite I November 8, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Some guidelines for in-person worship.

• Please do not use the prayer books or the hymnals in the pew racks. All needed materials are included in this worship bulletin. • Please keep your mask on at all times when inside the building. • will be brought to you. • Please use the restroom only in case of an emergency. • At the end of the service an usher will come and signal you when you may leave. This is to keep an even flow as everyone exits the building. Please do not “hang about” in the Nave or the Narthex and exit in a timely manner. You are welcome to greet one another at a proper distance in the Courtyard.

Prelude Jeanne Demesieux 12 Chorale Preludes on Gregorian Chant Themes, op. 8 (1921-1968) Rorate Caeli (Choral orné) Attendite Domine (Choral paraphrasé)

The Word of God

Please stand Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer (BCP) p. 323 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity The Celebrant says Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Summary of the Law Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

Kyrie Setting: Leo Sowerby Lord, have mercy upon us. (1895-1968) Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. The Collect for Proper 27 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy Spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Please kneel or stand as you are able O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end.. Amen.

Please be seated The Old Testament Reading Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other gods. Then I took your father Abraham from beyond the River and led him through all the land of Canaan and made his offspring many. “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.” But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having done you good.” And the people said to Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!” Then Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve him.” And they said, “We are witnesses.” He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” The people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and him we will obey.” So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made statutes and ordinances for them at Shechem.

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

Psalm 78:1-7 Attendite, popule 1 Hear my teaching, O my people; * incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; * I will declare the mysteries of ancient times. 3 That which we have heard and known, and what our forefathers have told us, * we will not hide from their children. 4 We will recount to generations to come the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, * and the wonderful works he has done. 5 He gave his decrees to Jacob and established a law for Israel, * which he commanded them to teach their children; 6 That the generations to come might know, and the children yet unborn; * that they in their turn might tell it to their children; 7 So that they might put their trust in God, * and not forget the deeds of God, but keep his commandments;

The New Testament Reading I Thessalonians 4:13-18 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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

Please stand Sequence Hymn Hymnal 58

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: St. Thomas, melody att. John Francis Wade (1781-1861) The Holy Matthew 25:1-13 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Jesus said, “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.

Please be seated The Reflection The Rev. Dr. Nina V. Salmon

Please stand The Nicene Creed BCP p. 326 Celebrant and People together, 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.

Please kneel or stand as you are able The Prayer for the Whole State of Christ’s Church Intercessor Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world. Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer unto thy divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop and Mark, our Bishop, that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land, especially Donald, Ralph, Mary Jane, and Shannon, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world. Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor N, and all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. We pray especially for those who are sick or who have died from the Coronavirus, and for the doctors, nurses, and all those who are caring, and for them those in authority. We pray for all in our local community, state, nation, and world who experience the stress and trauma of the pandemic on a daily basis. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear, especially N., beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good example of St. Paul and of all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom.

Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

The Confession Celebrant Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Celebrant and People Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you,  pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please stand The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy Spirit.

Please be seated Anthem arr. Malcom Archer (b. 1952) Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home, I ain’t got long to stay here. My Lord, he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul; I ain’t got long to stay here. Green trees a-bending, poor sinner stands a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul; I ain’t got long to stay here.

Please stand A Prayer for Stewardship Almighty God, we thank you for all the gifts You have given us: our lives, our loved ones, all that we have and all that we are. Most of all, we thank You for Jesus, your Son and our Redeemer, who came among us to show us the way to eternal life. Jesus was the perfect steward of your gifts, showing that complete trust in You is necessary, and that giving of self is a most important part of following Him. May the offerings of our time, our talents, and our material resources be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by His life and death for us. Amen. The Holy Communion Eucharistic Prayer II, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 340

Sursum Corda Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy Spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do.

Celebrant It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. A Proper is said

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

Sanctus from Missa Ecclesia Christi Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Setting: Robert Lehman Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Please kneel or remain standing as you are able, the Celebrant continues All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant 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 A period of silence is kept

The Fraction Anthem from Missa Ecclesia Christi O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, Setting: Robert Lehman have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

The Communion

Chant: Rorate Cæli Pour down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness. Turn your fierce anger from us, O Lord, and remember not our sins for ever. Your holy cities have become a desert, Zion a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation; our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you. You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know me and believe me. I myself am the Lord, and none but I can deliver; what my hand holds, none can snatch away. Comfort my people, comfort them; my salvation shall not be delayed I have swept your offenses away like a cloud, fear not, but I will save you, I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your redeemer.

Act of Reception, prayed by those at home I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

Please kneel or stand as you are able The Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 339 Celebrant Let us pray. People and Celebrant Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The Blessing

Please stand Closing Hymn Hymnal 68

Words: Laurentius Laurenti (1660-1722); tr. Sarah B. Findlater (1823-1907), alt. Music: Llangloffan, melody from Hymnau a Thonau er Gwasanaeth y Eglwys yng Nghymru,1865

Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church The Sunday November 8, 2020 To Know Christ · To Worship Christ · To Serve Christ · To Make Him Known

WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S! We’re so glad you’re worshipping with us today whether in person or via live-streaming! If you’re joining us for the first time, please send an email to [email protected] and we will reach out to you. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider St. NOVEMBER 8—15 Paul’s. Sunday, November 8 Please know that all safety precautions are still in place. See our website for details. The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost www.stpaulslynchburg.org Treasure Sunday 10:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Service FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEEE In Person & Live Stream Thursday, November 26 Growing up, my parents Wednesday, November 11 5:30 PM 10:00 AM often passed my brothers Evening Prayer & Communion and me a dollar to put in In person and live stream In Person & Live Stream the collection plate to teach Friday & Saturday, us the significance of giving November 13 & 14 to the Church. However, they never did ex- 10 AM—2 PM plain the importance of a Pledge; not just Bazaar purchases pick up for the Church and all that it does for the Sunday, November 15 community, but what it does for the indi- The 24th Sunday after Pentecost vidual that makes the gift. St Paul's is such a 10:00 AM tremendous Church that does so much for In Person & Live Stream our community, from the backpacks for kids programs to the incredible music min- PARISH HEALTH istries. James Peery, Junior Warden There are 3 types of Diabetes: O Lord, support us all the day long, In the words of Dr. Hurt, our “treasure rep- Type I is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction (the until the shadows lengthen, and resents the fuel that keeps the engine run- body attacks itself by mistake) the evening comes, and the busy ning.” Our church is a big and generous that stops your body from mak- world is hushed, and the fever of engine, and now is a great time to demon- ing insulin. With Type II, your life is over, and our work is done. strate the importance of St. Paul's in your body doesn't use insulin well Then in your mercy, grant us a safe life and our community by making a and can't keep blood sugar at normal levels. It develops over lodging, and a holy rest, and peace pledge. Because of dedicated members like many years and is usually diag- at the last. Amen. you, we continue to fund the ministries to nosed in adults. Gestational A Prayer in the Evening which we feel called and led to lead, sup- diabetes develops in pregnant BCP, p. 833 port and participate in, both within St. women who have never had Paul’s parish, as well as for our beloved city, diabetes. It usually goes away after delivery but increases your surrounding counties and the world.” We To pledge for 2021, fill out the risk of type 2 diabetes later in pledge card you received in the mail understand that times are difficult right life. and return to the church, OR pledge now, but that only demonstrates just how Beverly Wilson, RN online by visiting this website great the need is. Please prayerfully consid- www.stpaulslynchburg.org and click er making a pledge this year, no matter the on Stewardship & Planned Giving. amount. I promise it will do as much for Thank you for your continued sup- you as it does for St. Paul's. port! Billy Morris, Stewardship Committee Chair “O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us, we beseech you, ever thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” The Book of Common Prayer, p.208

FINANCIAL UPDATE YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Total receipts: $456,916 (92.48% YTD budget) compared to $416,667 last year Total expenses: $471,713 (95.11% YTD budget) compared to $478,679 last year

HOSPITALIZATIONS Due to HIPPA regulations, hospitals hold patient in- formation in strict confidence and therefore we are not always notified when a parishioner is hospitalized. If you or a family member are a patient and would like clergy to know, please call the church office to make sure we are aware. (845-7301) Clergy will make visits as allowed in accordance with current healthcare guidelines.

VESTRY NOMINEES Are you an active member of the Parish interested in serving a three-year term on the Vestry? Do you want to recommend another active communicant of the Parish to serve? Make your suggestions known to Senior War- den, Turner Perrow ([email protected]) or Todd Vie ([email protected]) no later than Monday, November 30th. The Vestry is beginning the process of formulating a slate of at least four parishion- ers to present to the congregation at the Annual Con- This year’s Holiday Bazaar purchases (made online gregational Meeting in January (date TBD). Nomina- through November 11) are to be picked up in the un- tions may also be made from the floor. The Committee dercroft November 13 & 14 (Friday & Saturday) be- will announce the nominees to the congregation follow- tween the hours of 10 AM—2 PM. Access to the under- ing the November meeting. You will have the opportuni- croft is via the street entrance on 7th Street. Please bring a ty to get to know these candidates before the election tote bag and/or box for your order. The organ- izations that will benefit from the sale are through biographies and pictures that will be made Gateway, Parkview Mission and Sadler House. available in the main entrance to the church , in the bul- Thank you for your support! letin insert and on our website. “All communicants and adult baptized persons belonging to the Parish who for three months preceding have been regular worshippers in the parish and regular contributors “O Lord our Governor, bless the leaders of our land, that to its support by pledge, subscription, or some other meth- we may be a people at peace among ourselves and a od by which they shall be known to the treasurer of the blessing to other nations of the earth.” BCP Parish and relied upon as such, shall be entitled to vote in the election.” - St. Paul’s By-Laws St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Established 1822

605 Clay Street  Lynchburg, VA 24504 voice: 434-845-7301  fax: 434-846-8668 www.stpaulslynchburg.org  email: [email protected] Visit and “like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPaulsLynchburg Clergy and Parish Staff of the Diocese The Rt. Rev. Mark A. Bourlakas, Bishop The Rev. Dr. Diane E. Vie, Priest  The Rev. Todd M. Vie, Priest The Venerable Bill Bumgarner, Archdeacon Sumner Jenkins, Organist and Choirmaster John Williams, Verger  Amy Jablonski, Head Acolyte Joan Machus, Parish Administrator  Gayle Rhodes, Office Assistant Susan Carol, CCM, Music Care Ministry  Beverly Wilson, Parish Nurse Margaret Anne Eschenroeder, Finance Secretary Linda Woody, Head Custodian  Tim Shepherd, Sexton

St. Paul’s Vestry Turner Perrow, Senior Warden; James Perry, Junior Warden Andrea Bain, Robert Caldwell, Mac Frankfort, Kristen Honeycutt, Dale Judd, Lee Pat Kelleher, Billy Morris, Kathy Shaw, Ron Thelin, Louise Williams Connie Schieck, Clerk Steve Baldwin, Treasurer

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