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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
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July 17, 2022


THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II: Eucharistic Prayer B

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Prelude

Welcome & Announcements
Throughout the service, the online Congregation remains muted, but joins in the responses in bold.

Hymn LEVAS 111  Come thou font of every blessing

Picture
Robert Robinson (1735-1790),  public domain

Celebrant         Blessed be God:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People             And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.  Amen.
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Collect for Purity

Celebrant
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.

S280  Gloria in excelsis Deo
Picture

Traditional,  public domain
Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant     The Lord be with you.
People         And also with you.
Celebrant     Let us pray.

​Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son 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: Amos 8:1-12

This is what the Lord God showed me-- a basket of summer fruit.
He said, "Amos, what do you see?" And I said, "A basket of summer fruit."
Then the Lord said to me,
"The end has come upon my people Israel;
     I will never again pass them by.
The songs of the temple shall become wailings in that day,"
     says the Lord God;
"the dead bodies shall be many,
     cast out in every place. Be silent!"
Hear this, you that trample on the needy,
     and bring to ruin the poor of the land,
saying, "When will the new moon be over
so that we may sell grain;
and the sabbath,
     so that we may offer wheat for sale?
We will make the ephah small and the shekel great,
     and practice deceit with false balances,
buying the poor for silver
     and the needy for a pair of sandals,
     and selling the sweepings of the wheat."
The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob:
Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.
Shall not the land tremble on this account,
     and everyone mourn who lives in it,
     and all of it rise like the Nile,
     and be tossed about and sink again, like the Nile of Egypt?
On that day, says the Lord God,
     I will make the sun go down at noon,
     and darken the earth in broad daylight.
I will turn your feasts into mourning,
     and all your songs into lamentation;
I will bring sackcloth on all loins,
     and baldness on every head;
I will make it like the mourning for an only son,
     and the end of it like a bitter day.
The time is surely coming, says the Lord God,
     when I will send a famine on the land;
not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water,
     but of hearing the words of the Lord.
They shall wander from sea to sea,
     and from north to east;
they shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord,
     but they shall not find it.

The Word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.

Psalm 52, read by Roger McGary​
​You tyrant, why do you boast of wickedness *
     against the godly all day long?
You plot ruin;
     your tongue is like a sharpened razor, *
     O worker of deception.
You love evil more than good *
     and lying more than speaking the truth.
You love all words that hurt, *
     O you deceitful tongue.
Oh, that God would demolish you utterly, *
     topple you, and snatch you from your dwelling,
     and root you out of the land of the living!
The righteous shall see and tremble, *
     and they shall laugh at him, saying,
"This is the one who did not take God for a refuge, *
     but trusted in great wealth
     and relied upon wickedness."
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; *
     I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
​I will give you thanks for what you have done *
     and declare the goodness of your Name in the presence of the godly.

The Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-28, read by Ann Palches
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him-- provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.

​I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hymn LEVAS 69  I come to the garden
Picture
C. Austin Miles (1868-1946), public domain

The Holy Gospel According to Luke (10:38-42)
People:   Glory to You, Lord Christ.

As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
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The Gospel of the Lord.​
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.


​The Prayers of the People Form IV
In this prayer, the lines in italics are spoken by the people.

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth,
​live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

The General Confession

Deacon or Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept

Minister and People

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.


Celebrant:  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.  Amen.

The Peace

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

Announcements


Hymn 380  Note:  the text is from the 1940 Hymnal
1. All people that on earth do dwell,
sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell;
come ye before him and rejoice.

2. Know that the Lord is God indeed;
without our aid he did us make;
we are his folk, he doth us feed,
and for his sheep he doth us take.

3. O enter then his gates with praise;
approach with joy his courts unto;
praise, laud, and bless his name always,
for it is seemly so to do.

4. For why! the Lord our God is good;
his mercy is forever sure;
his truth at all times firmly stood,
and shall from age to age endure.
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), para. of Psalm 117. St. 3, Thomas Ken (1637-1711), public domain

The Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
​Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
​Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

The Holy Communion

​Eucharistic Prayer B
Picture
Celebrant  
​
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth...

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
S124  Holy, holy, holy Lord
Picture

Then the Celebrant continues.    

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation;
in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the
Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you,
he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,


Celebrant and People

We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
​We await his coming in glory;


The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting this bread to you from your creation.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
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By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.  Amen.
​

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
​
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 Breaking of the Bread
 

Celebrant     Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People          Therefore let us keep the feast.  Alleluia.
Celebrant       The gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, and with thanksgiving. 
 
Online 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 loved  one of us that God sent God's Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
Hymn 426  Songs of praise
Picture
James Montgomery (1771-1854), alt., public domain
The Post Communion Prayer

Let us pray.
 
Celebrant and People
 
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.  And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
 
Blessing

Hymn 423  Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Picture
Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908), alt., public domain
Dismissal
 
Leader          ... 
People          Thanks be to God. 
Postlude


Sunday Prayers
 
Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Gayle, our Bishops
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Congregations of Christ Church & St. Katherine’s Church, Kiev
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Charlie our Governor, and our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
The people of Ukraine; The people of Afghanistan
All Refugees
 
The Transgender community in Texas and their parents
 
For our planet
All those affected by climate change
 
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
 
We pray for all those who are sick with Covid-19; all those who are dying from it;
all who have survived it; those who have died from it; their families;
all who are caring for them; All those involved in the vaccination effort.
 
Those working to address racial injustice
 
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge
 
Andy, Bill & Marie, Bob & Lydia
Christine & Richard, Danny, Deanna
Deborah & her family
Gerry, Janice, Jeff, John, Kate
The Landry family, Leslie
Lester & Betsy, Lorraine & Richard, Lyric
Margaret, Mark, Maureen, Maureen Mullen, Mike & Sarah
Deborah & Marcia; The O’Malley Family
 
Pat, Paul,, Phyllis, Ralph, Ryan
Shauna White Smith, Suzanne Goldstein, Tara, Ted Wayman, William
 
Those who have died:  Dickie DePalma, Carl McGary
Furness J. Armstead, Arthur
 
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence,
hatred or the color of their skin
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ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
Celebrant & Preacher:  The Rev. Stephen Harding
Masters of Ceremony: The Rev. Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Parish Administrator: Carol Marrama
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director:  Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Intercessor:  John Hickey
Readers: Ribbons Harris, Roger McGary, Ann Palches
Singers: Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Rev. Stephen Harding
Bruce Harris, Michael Haydn, John Hickey, Ann Palches, Trudy Russell, Gloria Wong
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Roger McGary
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