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The Holy Eucharist Rite II:  Enriching Our Worship, Eucharistic Prayer III
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Prelude
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 Welcome 

Hymn 1 Father, we praise thee
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Celebrant      Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People         Glory to God for ever and ever. Amen.

Te Deum laudamus
 
We praise you, O God,
We acclaim you as Lord;
All creation worships you,
The Father everlasting.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
The cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
              Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
              Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you,
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:
              Father, of majesty unbounded,
              Your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
              And the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,
The eternal Son of the Father.
When you took our flesh to set us free
You humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death
And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
              Come then, Lord, and help your people,
              Bought with the price of your own blood,
              And bring us with your saints
              To glory everlasting.  Amen.
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Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant                God be with you.
People                   And also with you.
Celebrant                Let us pray.
 
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Lessons 

The First Reading: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33  read by Teri Culletto

The king, David, ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom. So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. The men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men. The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword. Absalom happened to meet the servants of David.

Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. His head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on.

And ten young men, Joab’s armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him, and killed him.

Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, “Good tidings for my lord the king! For the Lord has vindicated you this day, delivering you from the power of all who rose up against you.” The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up to do you harm, be like that young man.”

The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 130  read by Karen Huff

     1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;
          Lord, hear my voice; *
          let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.

     2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *
          O Lord, who could stand?

     3 For there is forgiveness with you; *
          therefore you shall be feared.

     4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *
          in his word is my hope.

     5 My soul waits for the Lord,
          more than watchmen for the morning, *
          more than watchmen for the morning.

     6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, *
          for with the Lord there is mercy;

     7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *
          and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2  read by Jan Hyer

Putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Hymn 666 Out of the depths
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John 6:35, 41-51

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 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 flesh.”

The Gospel of the Lord
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People               Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Homily                 The Rev. Stephen Harding

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,
     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.
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The Prayers of the People Form III, read by John Hickey          

The Leader and People pray responsively

God, we pray for your holy 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 glorified by all people.

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

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 find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.
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.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
The Confession of Sin
 
Celebrant    Let us confess our sins to God.
 
Silence may be kept
 
Celebrant and People
 
God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
     in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
     the evil we have done,
     and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore, and strengthen us
through our Savior Jesus Christ,
that we may abide in your love
and serve only your will. Amen.
 
The Absolution
Celebrant
 
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace
 
Celebrant    The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People     And also with you.

Announcements

Hymn 301 Bread of the world
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Hymn 302  Father, we thank thee who hast planted
 
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The Doxology: Hymn 380 v 3
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The Holy Communion
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Eucharistic Prayer 3
Celebrant

All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God: through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind.
 
Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we sing with joy:

Celebrant and People

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

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.
 
Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.
 
We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said:  “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts you earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

Celebrant and People

Dying, you destroyed our death.
Rising, you restored our life.
Christ Jesus, come in glory!

The Celebrant continues
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Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ.  Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love.
 
Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.
 
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise.
 
Celebrant and People   
Blessed are you now and for ever. Amen.
 
The Lord’s Prayer
 
Our Father in heaven,
   hallowed be your Name,
   your kingdom come,
   your will be done,
      on earth as in heaven.
   Give us today our daily bread.
        Forgive us our sins
           as we forgive those
           who sin against us.
        Save us from the time of trial,
           and deliver us from evil.
        For the kingdom, the power,
           and the glory are yours,
           now and for ever. Amen.
 
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread
 
A period of silence is kept.
 
Celebrant     We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ.
People        We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.
 
Celebrant   Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.
 
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
 
Leader and People
In union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar of Your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, we desire to offer You praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our souls and bodies with the earnest wish that we may always be united to you. And since we can not now receive you sacramentally, we beseech you to come spiritually into our hearts. We unite ourselves to you, and embrace you with all the affections of our souls. Let nothing ever separate you from us. May we live and die in your love. Amen.
 
The Leader continues
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loves each one of us that God sent God’s Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
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Anthem  "When David heard", composed by Thomas Tomkins

The Post Communion Prayer
 
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
 
God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation and you have united us with Christ and one another; you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
 
Blessing
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Hymn 138 All praise to you, O God
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Dismissal
Leader         Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People        Thanks be to God.
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Postlude

SAVE THE DATE
 
SATURDAY, August 31st at 4pm
 
FOR
 
A SERVICE OF
THANKSGIVING
REDEDICATION
&
CELEBRATION
 
 
TO GIVE THANKS FOR OUR CONSTRUCTION
AND
ALL WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE
 
 
BISHOP GATES WILL BE WITH US
 
 
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
 
 

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August Birthdays
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Sunday Prayers

Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Sean, our presiding Bishop Elect, Alan and Carol, our Bishops;
Julia, our Bishop Elect
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community, The Diocese of Rio Grande Border Ministries
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Maura our Governor, and all our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
For peace in the Middle East
For the people of Ukraine; the people of Iran; All Refugees
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge

For our planet
All those affected by climate change
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All Staff of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Our Vineyard EMS, Fire and Police Departments
All the Members of the New York City Fire Department
 
Those working to address racial injustice

      Aquinnah, Aya and her family, Ann Marie, Becky, Bryan E., Richard & Sarah, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah & Marcia, The Grant family, Eileen, Garrett, The Fournier and Gold families, The Haynes Family, Jeremiah, Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Kim, Kay, Lloyd, Lucy, Lorraine & Richard, Lydia, Lyric, Margaret, Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy & Paul, Pat, Paul, Phyllis, Ralph, Richard, Ruben, Shauna, Suzanne, William
 
 Those who have died and their families:  
Fala Freeman, Dottie Grant, Mark Harnen, Janice Haynes, Suzanne Murphy, Jeff Spear,
Christine Williams, & Gloria Wong 

All those killed in Ukraine, all those killed in the Middle East
 All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred, war, or the color of their skin.

GRACE CHURCH
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
(508) 693-0332

Rector: The Reverend Stephen Harding
Priest Associates: The Rev’d Sharon Eckhardt
                             The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator: Heather Raveling
Director of Music:  Wes Nagy
Cellist:   Jan Hyer
Bookkeeper:  David Smith
Vestry
Sr. Warden:  Jennifer Haynes
Jr. Warden: Bryan Garrison
Clerk:  Betsy Holcomb
 
Vestry:  Teri Culletto, Karen Huff, Lew Laskaris, 
Ginger Martin Duarte, Maranda Post

​ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Joan Merry & members of the parish
Readers and Intercessors: Teri Culletto, Carolyn Eddy, Fala Freeman, Ribbons Harris,
Jennifer Haynes, John Hickey, Karen Huff, Faith Laskaris, Maranda Post & DiAnn Ray
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Fala Freeman,
Jennifer Haynes & DiAnn Ray
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey,  Rev. Stephen Harding, Michael Hadyn, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark and BeBee Green
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