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Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Processional Hymn The Seventh Please stand. unday after “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #686 S Text: Robert Robinson, 1758, alt Tune: NETTLETON, Tune: J. Wyeth’s Pentecost Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813 Public Domain

July 11, 2021 Opening Acclamation BCP 355 8, 9, and 11:15 a.m. Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Welcome to Amen. Saint Stephen's

We are delighted to have you The Collect for Purity worship with us today. You Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and can join an in-person service or from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts you can watch the livestream by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love broadcast of our 11:15 a.m. you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. worship in your home. Amen.

Whether online or in-person, we are eager to help you grow Gloria BCP 356 in your faith. We offer many “Gloria in excelsis” #S280 ways to connect through prayer, musical setting by Robert Powell © Church Publishing serving, and learning through Christian formation. Please The Collect of the Day BCP 231 reach out to staff or clergy with Celebrant The Lord be with you. questions and to get connected People And also with you. at Saint Stephen’s. Celebrant Let us pray. A Note about the Service The page numbers with BCP in front of O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon them are the page numbers where this you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they same text may be found in the Book of ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to Common Prayer, the black book in the accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and pew rack. Hymns are found in the red Hymnal 1982 or in the yellow Alleluia reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. III Songbook. Amen. The Lessons

A Reading from Amos (Amos 7:7-15)

This is what the Lord God showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”

Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’ “

And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.”

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and theL ord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”

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

-2- The Psalm (Psalm 85:8-13)

8 I will listen to what the Lord God is saying,* for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.

9 Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,* that his glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring up from the earth,* and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed grant prosperity,* and our land will yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him,* and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:3-14)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.

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

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark (Mark 6:14-29) People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She replied, “The head of John the baptizer.” Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

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

-4- The Sermon The Rev. Katherine Harper

The Nicene Creed BCP 358 Please stand.

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.

-5- The Prayers of the People Form V BCP 389 Kneeling or standing.

We invite you to add your prayer requests in the comment section of Facebook or YouTube livestream.

In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Glenda, our own Bishop, for John, Katherine, Becky, and Ron, our clergy, for Christ Church, Fairfield, and St. Luc, Thomassique, for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For those in positions of public trust that they may serve justice, and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

Hear our For this congregation, that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we do, we pray to you, O Lord. Prayer Lord, have mercy.

Prayers for the Parish

Members: Steve Scruggs, Tiffany Noble, Susan Davis, Jennifer Smith, Bill Elam, Chip Barganier, Natalie -6- Anderson, Vicki Wooten, David Moss, Bradley Crow.

Family and Friends: Delia Osburn, Janice Crump, Rob Goufon, Roy Elam, George Smith, Raleigh Wood, Harold Chaplin, Guin family, Marvin Chaplin, Melissa Lazenby and Family.

To be included in the Sunday bulletin, submit names by 9am on Thursday. Contact Kathryn@ ssechurch.org or 967-8786, ext. 101. All requests are placed on the prayer list immediately and will run for four consecutive weeks. For all who have commended themselves to our prayers, and all added to the prayer list including Jim Baker, family and friends of Rhonda Ash, and Brother Carper; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, especially Rhonda Ash, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord. Lord, have mercy. Prayers for the Parish

Rejoicing in the fellowship of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, Members: Jim Baker, Brother and one another, and all our life to Christ our God. Carper, Virginia Hillhouse, Helen To you, O Lord our God. Mills, Emma Kate Hollifield, Kathe Patterson, Beverly Kelley, Cindy Silence. Livestream prayers are added, followed by a concluding collect. Funderburk, Bradley Crow, Bill Mooney, Andrew Thompson, and Vicki Wooten. The Confession BCP 360 Family and Friends: Family and Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. friends of Rhonda Ash, family and friends of Jeff Franklin, Charlotte Most merciful God, Naramore, Kathleen, Isla Smith, we confess that we have sinned against you Maria, family and friends of Mike in thought, word, and deed, Fogel, Valerie Shannon, Gwen by what we have done, Franklin, Gary Stock, Fifi Twitty, and by what we have left undone. Emily Chaplin, Anna Wall, Rachel We have not loved you with our whole heart; Love, and Melissa Lazenby and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. family. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, To be included in the Sunday bulletin, to the glory of your Name. Amen. submit names by 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Contact [email protected] or 205-967-8786. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the All requests are placed on the prayer list power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. immediately and will run for four consecutive weeks.

Please click here to download the Prayer List.

-7- The Peace Stand as you are able.

Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you. People And also with you.

The Offertory You are invited to make an offering online here. You are also welcome to place your offering in the offering plate at the back of the Nave or mail a check to the church. Thank you for your continued support of God’s work through Saint Stephen’s.

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367 Standing

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, for by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

-8- Standing or kneeling.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

-9- And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come,

" thy will be done, D for on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

o And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those

thi s who trespass against us. the 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. remem

The Breaking of Bread BCP 364

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. b of rance Fraction Anthem “Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken” by Reginald Heber (1786-1823) based on Rendez `a Dieu by Louis Bourgeois (1510-1561) arr. by Carlton Young © 2015 St. James Music Press

M Bread of the world, in mercy broken, Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, e By Whom the words of life were spoken, . And in Whose death our sins are dead. "

Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And be Thy feast to us the token, That by Thy grace our souls are fed.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

-10- The Invitation

This is the table, not of the Church, but of the Lord. It is made ready for those who love him and for those who want to love him more. So, come, you have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here often and you who have not been here long, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed. Come, because it is the Lord who invites you. It is his will that those who want him should meet him here.

All who seek Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free Communion wafers are available.

Music During Communion

“Shepherd of Souls” #343 Text: James Montgomery Tune: ST. AGNES, Tune: John B. Dykes (1823-1876) Public Domain

Post Communion Prayer BCP 365

Let us pray. All Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

-11- The Blessing

Closing Hymn “Praise to the Living God!” verses 1, 3, 4 Text: Medieval Jewish Liturgy; tr. Max Landsberg (1845-1928) and Newton M. Mann (1836-1926) Tune: LEONI, Hebrew melody; harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875 alt. Public Domain

The Dismissal

Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia. Alleluia.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Postlude

-12- Worship Ministers

Clergy The Rev. Katherine Harper, Preacher The Reverend John B. Burruss, Celebrant The Reverend Dr. Rebecca Watts, Celebrant

Musicians St. Stephen’s Choir and Musicians

Video Production Team Scott Anderson, Bill Miller, Steve Thompson, & Sheila Snoddy

We are grateful for our Greeters, Ushers, Acolytes, Readers, and Eucharistic Ministers serving in all of today’s services.

Thank you for worshiping with us today.

If you would like to learn more about The Episcopal Church, or how you can become a member of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, please visit our website www.ssechurch.org. If you would like to complete an online visitor card, please scan the QR code below with your smartphone camera. We look forward to hearing from you!

-13- THOSE THAT HAVE REQUESTED OUR PRAYERS July 11, 2021

SAINT STEPHEN’S MEMBERS

Vicki Wooten Emma Kate Hollifield Bill Mooney Kathe Patterson Andrew Thompson Virginia Hillhouse Jim Baker Helen Mills Brother Carper Bradley Crow Cindy Funderburk Beverly Kelley

All healthcare workers and those helping in this time of crisis

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Melissa Lazenby and Family Fifi Twitty Isla Smith Rachel Love Family and Friends of Rhonda Ash Maria Anna Wall Charlotte Naramore Family and Friends of Mike Fogel Emily Chaplin Family and Friends of Jeff Franklin Valerie Shannon Gary Stock Kathleen Gwen Franklin

BIRTHDAYS July 11 - July 17

Kimberly Maddox Chris Carwie Eric Acosta Christine Abenoja Matt Fetner Marnie McMillan Rebecca Macke Justin Ransom Hayes Busby Jon Hinds Tierney Sovic Greg Rains Julie Childers Jodi Ward Richard Inge Kristen Crane Andrew Kolb Jill Smith Tracy Agee Sofia Ruiz Anne Ovson Cale Sellers Phoebe McClain Catherine Cook Katherine Crockett Oliver Mraz William Champlin Lisa Beatty Pam Moore George Way Philip Passafiume Joe O'Leary

-14- Music Permissions “As the Deer with Fairest Lord Jesus” by Martin Nystrom arr. Mark Hayes; this arr. © 1984 Maranatha! Music “Gloria in excelsis” by Robert Powell © Church Publishing Co. “In Your Mercy, Lord, You Called Me” Text: Josiah Conder; Charles P. Price, alt. © 1982, Charles P. Price “Baptized in Water” Text: Michael Saward, © 1982 Hope Publishing Co. “Holy, Holy, Holy” musical setting by Malcom Archer © 2010 St. James Music Press “Bread of the World in Mercy Broken” by Reginald Heber (1786-1823) based on Rendez à Dieu by Louis Bourgeois (1510-1561) arr. by Carlton Young © 2015 St. James Music Press “There is a Redeemer” by Melody Green-Sievright © 1982 Birdwing Music (ASCAP)/Ears to Hear Music (ASCAP)(both admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) Permission to reprint/podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A731397; from CCLI, CCLI License #2020594; and from St. James Music Press, License #07179 Art Permissions © 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, art by Steve Erspamer, SM. © 2001 Clip Art for Feasts and Seasons, Celebrations and Service, & The Church Year and the Art of Clemens Schmidt Cover Art by Caitlin Lollar

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Clergy The Reverend John Burruss, Rector The Reverend Katherine Harper, Associate Rector for Pastoral Care and Liturgy The Reverend Dr. Rebecca Watts, Associate Rector for Formation and Outreach The Reverend Ron DelBene, Priest Associate

Lay Staff Pat Bills, Administrative Assistant Margaret Blackerby, Club 56 Intern Patrick Brock, Club 56 Intern Maria Elena Cruz, Housekeeper Micah Cummings, Facilities Manager Leslie Dunlap, Preschool Director and Wedding Coordinator Ryas Esdale, Club 56 Intern Kim Green, Director of Food Services Crandall Hillhouse, Youth Ministries Intern Katie Holmes, Interim Accompanist Marianne Howell, Parish Administrator Ann Day Hunt, Financial Manager Jennifer Jones, Director of Children’s Ministries Andy Meginniss, Folk Music Director Michael Morrissey, Facilities Team Member Whitney Page, Music Director Catherine Poellnitz, Director of Youth Ministries Amelia Warnock, Youth Ministries Intern Maggie Widman, Nursery Director

Saint Stephen’s Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II — Nave 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II —Nave 9:00 a.m. Children’s Chapel — Patio outside Parish Hall (4 yrs - 4th grade) 10:15 a.m. Adult Formation — Room 228 and Zoom 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II —Nave and Livestream 5:00 p.m. Celtic Eucharist — Nave

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