The Holy Eucharist: Rite I

THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE I

Th e Fourteenth Sunday aft er Pentecost August 29, 2021 | 11:00am

Th e people’s responses are in bold.

OPENING VOLUNTARY Grave and Adagio from Sonata No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Please stand, as you are able, for the Opening Hymn.

OPENING HYMN • 390 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Lobe den Herren

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Th e Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 323 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

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 BCP, p. 324 Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Th ou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Th is is the fi rst and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Th ou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

SONG# OF PRAISE Glory be to God (Hymnal S202) Willan # ˙ ˙ ˙ Œ ˙ ˙ Œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ #œ œ œ ˙ ˙ 1. Glo- ry be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. 2. We praise thee, we bless thee, ## Œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ we wor - ship thee, we glo- ri - fy thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, 3. O Lord ## ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ÓÓ ˙ & w ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ God, heavenly King, God, the Fa- ther Al- might --y. 4. O Lord, the ## ˙ & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙™ œ w ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙™ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ only be- got-ten Son, Je- sus Christ; 5. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Fa- ther, that ta- kest a - ## œ n˙ œ w œ n˙ œ w & œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ way the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 6. Thou that ta- kest away- the sins of the world, receive our

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COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP, p. 180 Th e Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: On this Coming Home Sunday, graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please be seated.

THE READING James 1:17-27 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift , is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfi llment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of fi rst fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Th erefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefi led before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Th e Word of the Lord. Th anks be to God.

PSALM 45:1-2, 7-10 Chant by R. Cooke Th e response is sung fi rst by the choir, then by all as indicated.

1 My heart is stirring with a noble song; let me recite what I have fashioned for the king; * my tongue shall be the pen of a skilled writer.

2 2 You are the fairest of men; * grace fl ows from your lips, because God has blessed you for ever. 7 Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever, * a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom; you love righteousness and hate iniquity. Response

8 Th erefore God, your God, has anointed you * with the oil of gladness above your fellows. 9 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, * and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad. 10 Kings’ daughters stand among the ladies of the court; * on your right hand is the queen, adorned with the gold of Ophir. Response

Please stand, as you are able, for the hymn.

SEQUENCE HYMN • 656 Blest are the pure in heart Franconia

THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Th e Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory be to Th ee, O Lord.

Now, when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defi led hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defi led hands?” He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘Th is people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.” Th en he called the crowd again and said to them, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defi le, but the things that come out are what defi le. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft , murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defi le a person.”

Th e Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to Th ee, O Christ.

THE SERMON Th e Rev. Margery Kennelly

Please stand, as you are able, for the Creed.

THE NICENE CREED 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, 3 God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Th rough 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 crucifi ed under Pontius Pilate; he suff ered 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 glorifi ed. 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, as you are able, for the prayers.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, FORM III BCP, p. 387

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; Th at we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; Th at your Name may be glorifi ed by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; Th at they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

For your guidance 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.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; Th at there may be justice and peace on the earth. We pray for our president, Joe, our Governor, Bill, and our Mayor, John. We pray for those serving our country in the armed forces. We pray for our enemies and for those who wish us harm.

For peace in Afghanistan and for the protection of all those at risk from the Taliban; For justice and peace in that nation and in all nations.

We pray for those in Humphreys County aff ected by fl ooding, and for those in Haiti aff ected by the earthquake; For all those who are suff ering because of natural disasters.

4 Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; Th at our works may fi nd favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suff er from any grief or trouble; that they may be delivered from their distress. We pray especially for Sue Atkinson, Reba Barker, Lyn Downey, Barney Evers, Marge Maxwell, Susan Narramore, Acra Samuels, and Mary Ready Taylor. We pray especially for all who are aff ected by COVID-19, either through illness or isolation or anxiety, that they may fi nd relief and recovery.

Give to the departed eternal rest, especially Jocelyn Adkins Irby; William Nelson III; Donnie Creighton Norman, sister of Elinor Peek; and Dr. P. Takis Patikas, Sr., Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. You are invited to add your own intercessions and thanksgivings, either silently or aloud.

Silence is kept.

Th e celebrant prays the concluding Collect, and the people respond Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN BCP, p. 330 Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. 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 ABSOLUTION BCP, p. 332 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, confi rm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENTENCE OF SCRIPTURE BCP, p. 332

THE PEACE BCP, p. 332 Th e peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit.

5 THE HOLY COMMUNION

THE OFFERTORY

My beloved spake Patrick Hadley

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; Th e fl owers appear on the earth; Th e time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land Th e fi gtree putteth forth her green fi gs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise my love, my fair one and come away.

Please stand, as you are able, as the off erings are brought forward.

AT THE PRESENTATION Th e Doxology (Hymn 380, verse 3) Old 100th # ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ & ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ Praise God, from whom all bless- ings ﬂow; praise him, all creatures here be- low; praise # ˙ œ & œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ w him a- bove, ye heavenly host: praise Fa- ther, Son, and Ho- ly Ghost.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer II BCP, p. 340 Th e Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is meet and right so to do.

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.

Th e celebrant says a Proper Preface.

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

Th e people sing Holy, holy, holy (Hymnal S114) Willan # # ˙ œ j & ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ ˙ w ˙ œ œ w œ™ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ Ho- ly, holy, ho --ly, Lord God of Hosts: Hea- ven and earth are full of thy ## ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ j & ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ w œ œ ˙ œ œ œ™ œ glory. Glo --ry be to thee, O Lord Most High. Bless- ed is he that & 6 # # ˙ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ & ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ w com- eth in the name of the Lord. Ho- san - na in the high- est.

Please kneel or remain standing, as you are able.

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 suff er death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifi ce 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 sacrifi ce, 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, aft er 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 gift s which we now off er 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 gift s 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 sacrifi ce of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we off er 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 fi lled 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,

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 & THE FRACTION ANTHEM BCP, p. 337 Christ our Passover (Hymnal S152) Martens

7 Th e Gift s of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Notes on Receiving Communion Please proceed up the center aisle and stand or kneel at the altar rail. To continue ensuring the safety of everyone who worships at St. George’s, we will not be off ering wine during Communion on Sundays until COVID-19 case numbers decrease. In the Episcopal tradition, receiving the bread alone is to receive full Communion. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. Return to your seat by the side aisles. All baptized Christians are invited to receive the sacrament, regardless of age or denomination. Th ose who have not been baptized are welcome to a blessing. You may indicate your desire for a blessing by simply crossing your arms over your chest.

Aft er receiving communion, those who desire it may go to the Chapel for healing prayer.

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION Jubilate Deo William Walton

O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands; Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; Be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is everlasting; And his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Please kneel, as you are able, for the prayer.

THE POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER BCP, p. 339 Let us pray.

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, as you are able, for the Closing Hymn.

CLOSING HYMN • 657 Love divine, all loves excelling Hyfrydol

THE DISMISSAL Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Th anks be to God.

CLOSING VOLUNTARY Toccata Louis Vierne 8 WORSHIP NOTES Clergy Th e Rev. Colin Ambrose, celebrant; Th e Rev. Margery Kennelly, preacher; and the Rev. Richard Kew Verger John Lewis Acolyte Izzie Playfair Lector Leonora Williamson Lay Eucharistic Minister Mickey Long Ushers Frank Downey, Brandon Jackson, Doris Matthews, and Nip Trabue Greeters David and Samara Silvester

Th e fl owers on the altar in the Nave this week are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Robert & Mary Glod, David & Kay Mondul, Debbie Giorno, Charlene Mondul, Edward & Virginia McCormick, and Richard C. & Geneva Burton by their families.

Th e fl owers on the altar in the Jane Tompkin Weeks Chapel this week are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Dr. P. Takis Patikas from the Patikas and Hedges families

Th e aumbry candle in the Nave this week is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mary Gordon Th ompson by Gail and John Th ompson and their children.

Th e aumbry candle in the Jane Tompkins Weeks Chapel this week is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Collin Monroe Fuller by Sonny, Amanda, Cameron, and Mimi Collins Fuller.

Th e aumbry candle in the Nave last week was given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Bruce I. Crabtree, Jr. by Lucy, Caroline, George, Nathan, Grace and David Johnson.

MUSIC NOTE On this Coming Home Sunday, the Choir and Senior Choristers of St. George’s are pleased to lead worship with two fantastic Anglican choral anthems. In My beloved spake, British composer Patrick Hadley (1899-1973) uses a passage from Song of Solomon found in today’s lectionary. Oft en used during Easter times, this text depicts springtime and symbolizes rebirth and resurrection. We love the idea of pairing this anthem with Coming Home Sunday, a new beginning here in our parish and a precursor to the wonderful festivities that are still to come! Jubilate Deo is paraphrased from the text of Psalm 100. William Walton (1902-1983) brings this text into life with an organ part that is bursting with energetic rhythm. Th e anthem is packed with exuberant melodies that create an amazing force of praise while still expressing feelings of comfort and assurance. Th ese acrobatic choral lines refl ect what our choirs have not been able to do in full capacity these past 18 months: “O be joyful in the Lord...and come before his presence with a song.” While we are not there yet, we in the music ministry look forward to the day when it is safe for a full return of all of our Choir members and Choristers.

PRAYER INTENTIONS In your prayers this week, please pray for the following: In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

In the Episcopal Church, we pray for our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry.

In the Diocese of Tennessee, we pray for our Bishop, John Bauerschmidt, and St. James Episcopal Church in Sewanee.

In the community, we pray for West End Community Church.

In our parish, we pray for St. George’s Choir. 9 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emergency Flood Response As part of our 3-tiered response to support those aff ected by the devastating fl ood in Humphreys County, today’s loose plate off ering Men’s Breakfast Join us on Th ursday, September 2, for will be designated for fl ood relief in that area. To donate, Eucharist in the Chapel at 7:00am, followed by fellowship leave your cash or check donation (memo line: Flood and a hearty breakfast in Hampton Hall. All are invited, Relief) in today’s off ering plate or visit our website for no reservations required. Please bring $5 to help cover more details at stgeorgesnashville.org/relief. the cost of the meal.

Kids Chapel Starts Today Formerly known as Growing St. Dunstan’s Choir St. Dunstan’s Choir begins in God, Kids Chapel is a service for kids in 1st through 6th Wednesday, September 8. We welcome all 1st and 2nd grade that allows space for them to be directly involved graders to join our weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays in the readings and worship, cultivates community, from 5:30 to 6:30pm in the children’s choir room. St. and provides teachings that are targeted for a younger Dunstan’s strives to give children an education in singing audience. Kids start with the adults in the 8:45am technique, basic music theory, and the important service, and during the Gospel hymn, they follow an role music plays in our worship services. Children acolyte to Kids Chapel in Johnson Hall. Kids at Th e Table will have the opportunity to participate in worship can be dropped off Johnson Hall prior to the start of that services on the fi rst Sunday of every month. Sign your service. Everyone will return to their respective service children up to join us for this fun time of singing and before Communion. Contact Julie Gibbons, Associate learning at stgeorgesnashville.org/music. Contact Emily Director of Children’s and Family Ministries, at julie. Hinkle at [email protected] for more [email protected] for more information information. or with questions. Sunday School Starts September 12 Children & Youth Orientation Parents, youth, and Evangelism as the Life of the Church - Johnson Hall children are invited to join us on Coming Home Parenting Together - Dandridge Hall Sunday, August 29, at 10:05am to learn exciting details Th e Fundamentals of Healing Prayer - Room 202 about upcoming program year. Children’s Ministries Ten Keys to Scripture - Room 218 for infants through 6th graders will gather in Johnson Songs of Praise - Room 221 Hall, and Youth Ministries for grades 7 through 12 will Ethics, Th eology, and Conversation - Conference Room meet in Akers Hall. Find details and registration links Sitting with God - Chapel for events and programs this year on our website at stgeorgesnashville.org/children and stgeorgesnashville. Gospel Foundations (9th-12th Grade) - Akers Hall org/youth. Join us! Confi rmation (8th Grade) - Youth Confi rmation Room Becoming Disciples (7th Grade) - Room 219 Rector Search Committee Update Th e Gospel Project (Children) Th e parish survey is live and will remain open Pre-K - Rooms 112 & 114 through August 30. Th ank you to the over 630 Kindergarten - Rooms 115 & 116 parishioners who have already completed the survey. 1st Grade - Murray Hall If you have not received an email link or would like to 2nd-3rd Grade - Room 204 receive a paper copy, please contact Ashley Sullivan in 4th-5th Grade - Room 205 the church offi ce at 615-385-2150. Please note that the 6th Grade - Room 206 survey is designed to be completed by each individual aged 16 and old whose primary residence is Tennessee Confi rmation Small Group Leaders St. George’s or Kentucky. Individual input is key to gaining insight Youth Ministry is looking for Confi rmation Small into overall perceptions and experiences. Group Leaders. Our 8th grade students will be exploring their faith through the school year as they Beginning Tuesday, August 31, the Search Committee work toward Confi rmation Sunday in May. Th e larger will be scheduling participants for focus groups to gain class occasionally breaks out into small groups for more insight into the fi ndings from the parish survey. conversation, and we especially need men to serve as Focus groups will be held on Sundays, October 3 small group leaders. If you are interested, contact Daniel and 10, at 10:05am. Watch for details in your email or Huff , Associate Director of Youth Ministries, at daniel. call the church offi ce at 615-385-2150. huff @stgeorgesnashville.org.

10 Raising Girls Sponsored by St. George’s Kindergarten New Essentials Small Groups Forming Join us in and featuring speakers from Daystar Counseling, this September as we continue our small group Bible studies seminar on September 15 at 6:30pm in Legacy Hall is by diving into the book of Ephesians. Th ese 10-week small designed especially for parents of preschoolers. We will group experiences are designed to draw you into one of take a deep dive into a girl’s development and look at the essential elements of our Christian faith—moving what’s normal and what’s not in each stage of her growing through the Bible in community with fellow Christians. up. We will talk about who she is and what she needs To sign up, visit stgeorgesnashville.org/essentials or call specifi cally from you. Girls defi ne themselves against a Martha Rodes in the church offi ce at 615-385-2150. backdrop of relationship. Th ey need us, as adults who love them, to help them understand who they are and Women’s Fall Retreat Come away for a beauty-fi lled how they can navigate the world around them. Th ey weekend of giving our attention to how God in Christ need us to help them fi nd the strength and confi dence is weaving the wondrous design of our lives! Th e necessary to grow into the young women they are retreat begins Friday, October 1, and concludes Sunday uniquely designed to be. Th is class will help you do just morning, October 3. Join the Rev. Margery Kennelly and that. Visit stgeorgesnashville.org/raisinggirls for more guest retreat leader, Susan Porterfi eld Currie, director information and to RSVP. of Selah program for Spiritual Direction at Leadership Transformations, Inc. Contact Robin Puryear, Pastoral Pickin’ Party – Save the Date! Make plans to join us Care Coordinator, at 615-384-2150 x 247 more details, on Saturday, September 18, at 5:30pm for a good, old- or visit stgeorgesnashville.org/womensretreat to reserve fashioned pickin’ party – St. George’s style. We’ll have your place. food trucks, games, and live music from Farmer Jason as well as Johnny Campbell and the Bluegrass Drift ers. You Your Support Makes a Diff erence Th e ministries of won’t want to miss it. St. George’s continue to bless our parish and community. And we need your faithful support of our ministries Mission Day – Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, to ensure they continue. You may give or pledge to St. September 25, from 8:30am to noon for a fun morning George’s any time. It’s easy to do online via Realm or our of fellowship and service to the community at the website. If you would like to talk about your giving plans St. George’s Mission Day. We will disperse into the for 2021, contact Catherine Beemer, Director of Parish community to serve twelve diff erent agencies. Giving, at [email protected] or 615-385-2150 x 244. More information about giving Prayer Partnership Th e Prayer Partnership is an online can be found at stgeorgesnashville.org/give. amazing opportunity for the adults at St. George’s to commit to praying for our youth or children for an entire Reopening Plan St. George’s remains committed to school year. Th is campaign each year helps to create a staying open in a safe and responsible manner. Th ank culture of prayer, mentorship, and intergenerational you for honoring these guidelines to keep St. George’s relationships in our church family that enriches the lives a safe place. Masks are strongly encouraged for those of children, youth, and adults. Th e Prayer Partnership who are unvaccinated and those at greater risk of will offi cially begin with our Kickoff on September infection. Our children and youth aged 2 and older will 26 at 12:30 in Legacy Hall. Every single person in St. be required to wear masks while in an indoor classroom George’s in invited to participate in this initiative! Visit setting, including (but not limited to) Childcare, Kids stgeorgesnashville.org/prayerpartnership for more info Chapel, Sunday School, Choristers, and Youth Group. and to register. In addition, adults working with infants, children, and youth will wear masks. In addition, we will off er socially- Supper Groups Interested in getting to know others distanced seating areas in the back of the Nave and in the at the church? Sign up to participate in a supper group balcony, and we ask people in those areas to wear masks this season. Groups are made of 8-12 people who meet during the service. Th e seats in Th e Table will remain monthly for dinner - at a restaurant, a park, or someone’s socially-distanced. home. Registration is for one semester at a time, so you can come and go with life’s seasons. Register online at Inreach Shepherd for August: Jeanne Gore, 615-604- stgeorgesnashille.org/adults. 9856

11 STAFF MINISTRY TEAM

Th e Rev. Colin Ambrose, Priest-in-Charge Dr. Woosug Kang, Dir. of Music Ministries Th e Rev. Dr. David Barr, Associate Rector Mr. Gerry Senechal, Assoc. Dir. of Music Ministries & Th e Rev. Margery Kennelly, Associate Rector Organist Th e Rev. Caroline Osborne, Associate Rector Ms. Becca Jordan, Music Leader for Th e Table Th e Rev. Richard Kew, Priest Associate Dr. Wilma Jensen, Organist/Choirmaster Emerita Th e Ven. Dr. Martin Odidi, Priest Associate Mrs. Martha Rodes, Dir. of Lay Ministry Engagement Th e Rev. Roger Senechal, Priest Assoc. for Senior Ministries Mrs. Robin Puryear, Pastoral Care Coordinator Th e Rev. Tim Taylor, Priest Associate Mrs. Cate Jones, Dir. of Children’s & Family Ministry Th e Rev. James K. Polk Van Zandt, Priest Associate Mrs. Sadie Zoradi, Dir. of Youth Ministries Mrs. Catherine Beemer, Dir. of Parish Giving Mrs. Rebecca Teel, Dir. of Communications Mrs. Laura Zabaski, Parish Administrative Offi cer

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