Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist July 11th, 2021 10:00AM Service The Gathering Organ Voluntary Ceremonial Suite for Organ, No 2, Aria Music: Carson Cooman (b. 1982 ) Welcome Abel E. Lopez, Rector Prayer of Meditation The Rev. Jim Lee Imaginative God, creator of all that is, inspire us who are overwhelmed by the complexities of life. Send through us the great rushing wind of your spirit to stir our hopes and breathe into us new life. Rekindle in us the flame of your spirit, that with energy and enthusiasm we may rise to meet the challenges of our life, and work to bring heaven on earth, today and every day of our lives. Amen. All stand and sing, as able. Hymn in Procession The Hymnal 1982 #365 Come, Thou Almighty King Opening Acclamation Abel E. Lopez, Rector Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Remain standing. Collect for Purity All together. 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. 2 All sing, remain standing, as able. Song of Praise The Hymnal 1982 #S-236 (found in very front of hymnal) Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; you are worthy of praise; glory to you. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; on the throne of your majesty, glory to you. Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you, beholding the depths; in the high vault of heaven, glory to you. Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Remain standing. Salutation Abel E. Lopez, Rector Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Priest Let us pray. A period of silence is kept. Collect Of the Day Priest O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 3 The Liturgy of the Word Lesson Andrew Bush Isaiah 43:14-21 A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah. This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake I will send to Babylon and bring down as fugitives all the Babylonians, in the ships in which they took pride. I am the LORD, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator, your King.” This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extin- guished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. Lector The Word of the Lord People Thanks be to God 4 Remain seated. Read responsively, by whole verse, beginning with the Lector. Psalm Andrew Bush Psalm 24; Domini est terra 1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, * the world and all who dwell therein. 2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. 3 “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? “ * and who can stand in his holy place?” 4 “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. 5 They shall receive a blessing from the Lord * and a just reward from the God of their salvation.” 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 8 “Who is this King of glory?” * “The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.” 9 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 10 “Who is he, this King of glory?”* “The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.” Stand, all who are able. Sequence Hymn The Hymnal 1982 #686 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing All sing, all verses. 5 Remain standing. The Holy Gospel The Rev. Jim Lee John 16:25-33 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John People Glory to you, Lord Christ “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.” Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ Seated. Sermon Abel E. Lopez, Rector A period of silent reflection follows. Musical Reflection Joyce Dery How Can I Keep from Singing (tune: Endless Song) Music:Robert Lowry, arr. Mark Hayes 6 Standing or kneeling, as able. The Prayers of the People Tim Walker Leader Gracious God, we thank you for this life, in all its wonder and complexity. People Help us engage with things we understand and for things beyond our understanding. Leader Bless the Church and this community of faith. People Keep us firm at our core and flexible at the edges. Leader Bless our relationships with our sisters and brothers of other faiths. People Encourage us in our work for justice and peace. Leader Dissolve the barriers of suspicion that divide people from one another. People Help us to see your spirit in everyone. Leader Renew our commitment to the poor, the homeless, and the neglected. People Gather into your love all who are scattered, lost or helpless. Leader Surround all in need with your healing and transforming light. People Hold your people with your love. Intercessions Jean Hollingshead The People may add their own petitions after additional intercessions are read. Concluding Prayer Jean Hollingshead Leader God of grace, inspire us with your vision of the world as it might be. Energize us for your work of healing and reconciliation in our community and in the wider world. Free us from all that would thwart the expression of your spirit within us. Help us to trust our lives and this community of faith to your never-failing love and care. Amen. 7 Kneel - all who are able. Confession of Sin Abel E. Lopez, Rector Priest Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbors. All say together. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. 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 the glory of your Name. Amen. The Priest stands and says. Absolution Priest Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. People Amen. All stand. The Peace Abel E. Lopez, Rector Priest Jesus says: “ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Let us therefore greet one another in the name of the Lord: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.