The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 15, 2021 Order of Service Recessional Hymn Lyrics Mission Spotlight Prayer Reminders Announcements Financial Update Get Started At Servants If you’re visiting with us online or in person today, we’d love to get to know you better. Email [email protected] or fill out our digital connect card and we will gladly answer any questions you have and introduce you to our community. linktr.ee/servantsanglican #ServantLifeGNV #ServantsAtHome Text to Give: 1-833-876-7995 Order of Worship We invite you to follow the service in the Book of Common Prayer by referencing the page numbers listed. If you do not have a Prayer Book but would like one, you may order one here. All parts of the service are projected in-house or subtitled in our live video, except for the sermon. A guideline for Anglican worship generally: we stand to praise God, we sit for instruction, and we kneel to pray. Processional Hymn The ministers for the service enter preceded by a cross and some choose to bow as the cross passes; they are not bowing to the ministers, nor are they worshiping the cross. It is a way some choose to honor Jesus’s atoning death for us. The Acclamation 123 These opening lines vary according to the seasons of the church calendar. The Collect for Purity 124 This 11th-century prayer begins almost every Anglican worship service. The Summary of the Law 124 On specific penitential Sundays, we replace the “Summary of the Law” with the 10 Commandments (or Decalogue). In both instances, hearing God’s law reminds us of God’s expectations for our lives. The Kyrie 124 Literally “Lord, have mercy,” this Greek prayer is the oldest prayer in our liturgy and comes from the age of the apostles. On entering the presence of God, we ask for mercy. The Gloria in Excelsis 125 This 2nd-century prayer, written in the poetic form of a Psalm, proclaims that we have entered into the presence of God as we have worshiped him. The Collect of the Day 619 Collects “collect” our thoughts and focus them on a theme found in the Lessons and Gospel as the service shifts our attention to listening to God’s Word. The Lessons 727 These readings usually come from the lectionary, a schedule of readings that many churches around the world follow every Sunday. In using the lectionary, we worship with them and they with us. We use the English Standard Version. Proverbs 9:1-6 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, 4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, 5 “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” Psalm 147 464 1 Praise the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; * indeed, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem, * and gathers together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals those who are broken in heart, * and binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars, * and calls them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power; * indeed, his wisdom is infinite. 6 The Lord lifts up the meek, * and brings the ungodly down to the ground. 7 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; * sing praises with the harp unto our God, 8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, and prepares rain for the earth, * and makes the grass to grow upon the mountains, and plants for the use of men, 9 Who gives food to the cattle * and feeds the young ravens that call upon him. 10 He has no pleasure in the strength of a horse; * neither does he delight in any man’s strength. 11 But the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him * and put their trust in his mercy. 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; * praise your God, O Zion. 13 For he has made strong the bars of your gates * and has blessed your children within you. 14 He makes peace in your borders * and fills you with the finest of wheat. 15 He sends forth his commandment upon the earth, * and his word runs very swiftly. 16 He gives snow like wool * and scatters the white frost like ashes. 17 He casts forth his ice like crumbs; * who is able to abide his frost? 18 He sends out his word and melts them; * he blows with his wind, and the waters flow. 19 He declares his word unto Jacob, * his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. 20 He has not dealt so with other nations; * neither have they knowledge of his laws. Praise the Lord. Ephesians 5:3-14 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Gradual Hymn The medieval practice of singing before the Gospel reading was restored in American Anglicanism in 1928. The Gospel Since at least the 4th century, the Church has asked those able to do so to stand during the reading of the Gospel. John 6:53-59 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” 59 Jesus said these things in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum. The Sermon The Nicene Creed 126 This 4th-century statement summarizes our Christian faith. If you do not share our faith, please stand with us silently as a gesture of respect to us, just as we respect your silence. The Prayers of the People Congregants may add specific prayers during the pauses. Please speak loudly so that we can hear and agree with you. For the peace of the whole world, and for the well-being and unity of the people of God. (Please offer your own thanksgivings.) Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For Foley, our Archbishop, and Neil, our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people of our Diocese and Congregation. Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Bishop for this Diocese that we may receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip us for ministry, and lead us forth in fulfillment of the Great Commission; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For all those who proclaim the Gospel at home and abroad; and for all who teach and disciple others. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith. We also pray for those who persecute your people; forgive them and turn their hearts toward you through the faithful witness of those they persecute. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For our nation, for those in authority, and for all in public service. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For all those who have departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection, in thanksgiving let us pray. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.