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Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Hybrid Eucharist
Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
 
November 14, 2021


THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE TWO, PRAYER B
 
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Welcome
Because of the increased presence of the delta variant on the Vineyard and out of an abundance of caution, those present in the church are asked to sing the hymns softly. Thank you for your understanding.
 
Throughout the service, the people joining via zoom remain muted, but join in the responses in bold in the bulletin.
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Celebrant        Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People             And blessed be God's kingdom, now for ever. Amen.

Celebrant says
 
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.

All say
 
Glory to God in the highest,
    and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
    we worship you, we give you thanks,
    we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
    have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
    receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
    Jesus Christ,
    with the Holy Spirit,
    in the glory of God the Father. Amen


Celebrant        God be with you.
People             And also with you.
Celebrant        Let us pray.
 
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons

The First Reading:  1 Samuel 1:4:20, read by Ann Palches

On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”

After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.”

As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.” Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer.

They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”

The Word of the Lord

People             Thanks be to God.

1 Samuel 21-10, read by John Hickey

Hannah prayed and said,
          “My heart exults in the Lord;
                 my strength is exalted in my God.
          My mouth derides my enemies,
                 because I rejoice in my victory.

          “There is no Holy One like the Lord,
                 no one besides you;
                 there is no Rock like our God.
          Talk no more so very proudly,
                 let not arrogance come from your mouth;
          for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
                and by him actions are weighed.
          The bows of the mighty are broken,
                but the feeble gird on strength.
          Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
                 but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
          The barren has borne seven,
                 but she who has many children is forlorn.
          The Lord kills and brings to life;
                 he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
          The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
                 he brings low, he also exalts.
          He raises up the poor from the dust;
                 he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
          to make them sit with princes
                 and inherit a seat of honor.
          For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
                 and on them he has set the world.

          “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
                 but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
                 for not by might does one prevail.
          The Lord! His adversaries shall be shattered;
                 the Most High will thunder in heaven.
          The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
                 he will give strength to his king,
                 and exalt the power of his anointed.”


The Second Reading:  Hebrews 10:11-25, read by Nevenka Daniels
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Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God,” and since then has been waiting “until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet.” For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
                 “This is the covenant that I will make with them
                       after those days, says the Lord:
                  I will put my laws in their hearts,
                       and I will write them on their minds,”
he also adds,
                 “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

The Word of the Lord.

​People             Thanks be to God.

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The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark (13:1-8)
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People    Glory to you, Lord Christ
 
As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

People    Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Homily                              The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt

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,
          was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the       
          Virgin Mary 
and became truly human.
          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,
    who with the Father and the Son is worshiped
    and glorified, 
who 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
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Deacon or other leader

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 Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Confession of Sin
 
Celebrant        Let us confess our sins to God.
 
Silence may be kept.

Celebrant 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 the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
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The Peace
 
Celebrant        The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People             And also with you.

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Celebrant                               All things come of thee O Lord
Celebrant and People           And of thine own have we given thee.

The Holy Communion
 
Eucharistic Prayer B
 
Celebrant        The Lord be with you. 
People             And also with you.
Celebrant        Lift up your hearts.
People             We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People             It is right to give our thanks and praise.
 
Celebrant        It is right, and 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:
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 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
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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 it 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 those we remember this day and 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.


And now, as our Savior
Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,


Lord’s Prayer

 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
            hallowed be thy Name,

           thy kingdom come,
           thy will be done,
                        on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
            as we forgive those
                        who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
            but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
            and the power, and the glory,
            for ever and ever. Amen
Celebrant            Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People                 Therefore let us keep the feast.
​People who are online

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.

Online leader
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loved each one of us that God sent God's Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
 
[Silence is kept]
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Postcommunion Prayer
 
Let us pray.
 
Celebrant and People
 
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 
Blessing
 
Dismissal
 
Leader             Go in peace to serve the Lord.
People             Thanks be to God.
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 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 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 Afghanistan
The people of Haiti
All Refugees
 
All those involved in the COP26 Summit
All those affected by climate change
All who have been made homeless because of wildfires or flooding around the world

The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky
The People of Pine Ridge

Betty
Bill, Joy and their family
Bob & Lydia
Carl McGary
Christine & Richard
​Connie, Gigi, Meg & their family
Danny
Deborah & her family
Gary
Gerry
Inez
Janice
Jeff
Kate
The Landry family
Lester & Betsy
Lorraine & Richard
Louise
Mike & Sarah
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie and all their family
Pat
Patricia
Paul
Phyllis
Ralph
Robert and Elizabeth
Ryan
Sandra
Shauna White Smith
Suzanne Goldstein
Tara
Tomas Napoleon
Wayman
William
 
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; and all who are caring for them;  All those involved in the vaccination effort 
Those working to address racial injustice

Those who have died: Ann, Eileen, Max, Scott
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred or
the color of their skin

GRACE CHURCH
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
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                                                      Rector                                           The Rev. Stephen Harding
                                                      Priest Associates                        The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt
                                                                                                            The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
                                                      Senior Warden                           DiAnn Ray
                                                      Junior Warden                            Lorraine Clark
                                                     Treasurer                                     Bernadine Prygrosky
                                                     Assistant Treasurer                    Ann Palches
                                                     Clerk                                              Deborah Medders
                                                     Parish Administrator                  Maureen O’Malley
                                                     Director of Music                        Wes Nagy
                                                     Sexton                                           Christopher Berry
                                                     Cellist                                             Jan Hyer
 
                                                                                   Vestry
                        Glenn Alberich, Jon Bates, Jennifer Haynes, Karen Huff, Peter Landry, Joan Merry
​                                                    Alternates: Fala Freeman, and Leigh Ann Yuen
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
Rector:  The Rev. Stephen Harding
Parish Administrator: Maureen O’Malley
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director:  Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Intercessor:  Ann Palches

Readers: Nevenka Daniels, John Hickey, Ann Palches
Respondent on behalf of Grace Church:  Roger McGary
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey, Jim Norton,
​Ann Palches, Trudy Russell, Gloria Wong

Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Phyllis Smith
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