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

​Prelude 

Hymn 10 New every morning is the dawn
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Celebrant     Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People         Glory to God for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Invocation
 
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
              Sing praise and give honor for ever.
In the high vault of heaven, glorify the Lord,
              Sing praise and give honor for ever.

 

I   The Cosmic Order
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *
    O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *
    all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *
drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, *
    O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, *
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Doxology
 
Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
              Sing praise and give honor for ever.
In the high vault of heaven, glorify the Lord,
              Sing praise and give honor for ever.

 
Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant               God be with you.
People                   And also with you.
Celebrant               Let us pray.

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 ​The Lessons

The First Reading:
Jeremiah 18:1-11, read by Michelle Lynch

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him.
Then the word of the Lord came to me: Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as this potter has done? says the Lord. Just like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. At one moment I may declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it, but if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will change my mind about the disaster that I intended to bring on it. And at another moment I may declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it, but if it does evil in my sight, not listening to my voice, then I will change my mind about the good that I had intended to do to it. Now, therefore, say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: Thus says the Lord: Look, I am a potter shaping evil against you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, all of you from your evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17, read by Kim Garrison

     1 Lord, you have searched me out and known me; *
          you know my sitting down and my rising up;
          you discern my thoughts from afar.

     2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places *
          and are acquainted with all my ways.

     3 Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *
          but you, O Lord, know it altogether.

     4 You press upon me behind and before *
          and lay your hand upon me.

     5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; *
          it is so high that I cannot attain to it.

     12 For you yourself created my inmost parts; *
          you knit me together in my mother's womb.

     13 I will thank you because I am marvelously made; *
          your works are wonderful, and I know it well.

     14 My body was not hidden from you, *
          while I was being made in secret
          and woven in the depths of the earth.

     15 Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb;
          all of them were written in your book; *
          they were fashioned day by day,
          when as yet there was none of them.

     16 How deep I find your thoughts, O God! *
          how great is the sum of them!

     17 If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; *
          to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours.


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Philemon 1-21, read by Ribbons Harris

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,
To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love-- and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother-- especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

Hymn WLP 831 Ubi caritas
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke (14:25-33)

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, `This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions."

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


The Nicene Creed

​Celebrant    Let us confess our faith, as we say

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 worshipped 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 led 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, particularly, Aquinnah, Ann Marie, Sarah & Richard, Chelsea, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah, Eileen, Gail, Jen B., Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Libby, Lloyd, Lorraine & Richard, Margaret,  Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy, Pat, Paul, Ralph, Shauna, Suzanne, Tanya, Tony, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Donna, Mary, Lorraine S. and her family, James and his family, Jon, Charles L., Polly, Hernan R., Rhonda, John, and Wayne.
 
We pray for those who have died and for their families.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions.
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The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
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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 Christ be always with you.
People        And also with you.
 
Announcements
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Hymn 675 Take up your cross
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The Doxology: Hymn 380, v3
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The Holy Communion

​Eucharistic Prayer 3
Presider       The Lord be with you.
People          And also with you.
Presider        Lift up your hearts.
People          We lift them to the Lord.
Presider        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People          It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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.

The Presider 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 your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

Presider and People

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

Hymn 301 Bread of the world
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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 WLP 805 I want Jesus to walk with me
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Dismissal

Leader     ...
People     Thanks be to God.

Postlude    “Crown Him with Many Crowns” … m. Burkhardt


September Birthdays
Robert Kelly, Catherine Coogan, James Norton, Bryan Garrison, Jan Hyer, Deborah Koines,
Bruce Campbell, Zoe Hoehn, Bill Cini, and Maggie Shreve
Anniversaries
Maureen & Jack O’Malley and Karen Huff & Kathy Morris

Please email [email protected] to update or include yours!
 
 
Sunday Prayers

Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Julia, our Bishop
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 Borderland Ministries
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Donald, our 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

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, Ann Marie, Sarah & Richard, Chelsea,
Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah, Eileen, Gail, Jen B., Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Libby, Lloyd, Lorraine & Richard, Margaret,  Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy, Pat, Paul, Ralph, Shauna, Suzanne, Tanya, Tony, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Donna, Mary, Lorraine S. and her family, James and his family, Jon, Charles L., Polly, Hernan R., Rhonda, John, and Wayne
 
Those who have died and their families.  

 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
Cellist:                         Jan Hyer
Bookkeeper:                 David Smith
 
Senior Warden:            Jennifer Haynes
Junior Warden:             Jamie Norton
Treasurer:                     Andrea Wong–Monteiro
Clerk:                           Liz DaSilva
 
Vestry:       Anna Cotton, Gary Eckhardt,
Donna Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff,
Deborah Koines, Faith Laskaris, Maranda Post
 
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
A/V Wizards: Selden Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Gary Eckhardt, & The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Bebee Green & members of the parish
Readers and Intercessors: Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Kim Garrison,
David Grey, Ribbons Harris, Jennifer Haynes, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff, Jan Hyer, Faith Laskaris, Michelle Lynch, Maranda Post & DiAnn Ray
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy,
Jennifer Haynes & DiAnn Ray
Singers:  Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Donna Griffen,
Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark and BeBee Green
We invite you to join us! Please email [email protected] for more information.
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