s The Twelh Sunday aer Pentecost August 15, 2021 11 am Welcome to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Tree of Life is Growing Here We are called to offer sanctuary in the city, to grow in God’s love, to seek the renewal of the world Welcome to this service of Holy Communion. We rejoice in this opportunity to gather together for worship and fellowship. If you are with us in the church, we are delighted you are here. At this service, masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated. As we move to this new phase, we continue to hold as one of our highest values a climate of mutual trust and respect. There are many reasons why some may choose to remain masked, regardless of vaccination status. Welcoming one another in good faith, as God has made us welcome, is one of the hallmarks of our tradition and one of the practices that will lead us into the future. If you are joining us virtually, know that we are grateful for your presence and continue to seek ways to make this an inclusive experience for you. When the time comes for communion, we invite you to trust, with us, that for generations the church has assured us that when we are absent from the table, the sincere desire to receive communion conveys all the benets of the sacrament itself. A prayer for you to say at the time of communion is included in the leaet. As we gather for worship together in our dierent locations, we are making dierent choices of how to participate. Please know that, just as you are welcome to “come as you are” in the physical church, so we hope you will participate here “as you will.” As you are comfortable, stand, sit, kneel, sing, speak, and, if you have capacity, join in the chat. Children are always welcome to participate fully in worship, as they are able and interested. If you are joining virtually, we invite you to visit our website: http://www.standrewdenver.org/children-families/godly-play for resources to enhance your child’s participation. For those in the church, you will nd busy boards, service guides, and books in a basket in the Narthex to help your child participate with you in worship. Safety Guidelines for Our Parish: If you would like to discuss our current policies, please contact Mother Elizabeth at [email protected]. cover art: “Panis Quadratus” bread, fresco, Pompei, 1st century C.E. 3 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST PROPER FIFTEEN AUGUST 15, 2021 Organ Voluntary: Adagio Henry G. Ley (1887-1962) Allegro (Symphony IV) William Boyce (1711-1779) Meditation on Psalm 42 Peter Hurford (1930-2019) Welcome from the Celebrant The Tolling of the Great Bell The People stand as they are comfortable at the ringing of the entrance bells. The Processional Hymn: 430 The Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. People: Glory to God forever and ever. The Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. All sing The Canticle of Praise S 280; Gloria in excelsis 5 The Collect of the Day Proper Fifteen Celebrant: God be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The People sit. The First Reading Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her servant-girls, she calls from the highest places in the town, “You that are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” V. Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. R. Thanks be to God The People remain seated while singing the Gradual Psalm The Gradual: Psalm 34:9-14 Benedicam Dominum All sing Anglican Chant: Timothy J. Krueger (2014) vertical lines in the text correspond to bar lines in the music 9. Fear the Lord, you that | are • his | saints, * for those who | fear • him | lack • – | nothing. 10. The young lions lack and | suf-• fer | hunger, * but those who seek the Lord lack | no-• thing | that • is | good. 11. Come, children, and | listen • to | me; * I will | teach you • the |fear • of the | Lord. 12. Who among | you • loves | life * and desires long | life • to en-|joy • pros-|perity? 13. Keep your tongue from |e-• vil-|speaking * and your | lips • from | ly-• ing | words. 14. Turn from evil | and • do | good; * seek | peace • – | and • pur-|sue it. Silence is kept. The People stand as they are comfortable for the proclamation of the Gospel. The Sequence Healey Willan (1880-1968) All sing the Alleluias Behold, O God, our shield: and look upon thy servants; O Lord God of hosts, hear our prayer. Alleluia. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Alleluia. 7 The Holy Gospel John 6:51-58 V The Holy Gospel of Our Savior Jesus Christ ☩ according to John. R Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my esh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his esh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the esh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my esh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my esh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my esh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” V The Gospel of Our Savior. R Praise to you, Lord Christ. At the invitation of the preacher, the People sit The Sermon The People stand and sing The Nicene Creed harmonization: Jeffrey Rickard 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucied under Pontius Pilate; he suered 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; who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and gloried; who 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. The Prayers of the People In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for · The Anglican Church of Southern Africa. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for · Grace Episcopal Church in Buena Vista, · St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Golden, · New Beginnings Worshipping Community at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, · The Northwestern Region of our Diocese and its Missioner, Dr. Nancy Kinney; and · St. Clare’s Ministries. Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be gloried by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithf ul ministers of your Word andSacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may nd favor in your sight. We pray for those who are ill or have requested our prayers: Don Van Splinter, Nancy Weaver, Anthony, John Wolf, Brett and Stephany, MaryAnn and Paul S., Our unhoused brothers and sisters, Fran and Jay Grooters, Therese, Christina, Lilly, Kent, Shayne, Taylor, Marlene, JP, Theresa, Gary and Shirley, John M., Katherine, Dave, Ted, Nicole, Richard M., Shannon and Rich, Alexa and her family.