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Last Sunday after Pentecost
Hybrid Eucharist
Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
 
November 21, 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 God's 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.
 
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

The First Reading:  2 Samuel 23:1-7, read by Nevenka Daniels

These are the last words of David:
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The oracle of David, son of Jesse,
        the oracle of the man whom God exalted,
the anointed of the God of Jacob,
        the favorite of the Strong One of Israel:
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me,
        his word is upon my tongue.
The God of Israel has spoken,
        the Rock of Israel has said to me:
One who rules over people justly,
        ruling in the fear of God,
is like the light of morning,
        like the sun rising on a cloudless morning,
        gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.
Is not my house like this with God?
        For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
        ordered in all things and secure.
Will he not cause to prosper
        all my help and my desire?
But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away;
        for they cannot be picked up with the hand;
to touch them one uses an iron bar
        or the shaft of a spear.
        And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.

The Word of the Lord

People             Thanks be to God.

Psalm 132:1-19, read by Bernadine Prygrosky

​Lord, remember David, *
and all the hardships he endured;
How he swore an oath to the Lord *
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
"I will not come under the roof of my house," *
nor climb up into my bed;
I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
nor let my eyelids slumber;
Until I find a place for the Lord, *
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
"The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *
we found it in the fields of Jearim.
Let us go to God's dwelling place; *
let us fall upon our knees before his footstool."
Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place, *
you and the ark of your strength.
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *
let your faithful people sing with joy.
For your servant David's sake, *
do not turn away the face of your Anointed.
The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *
in truth, he will not break it:
"A son, the fruit of your body *
will I set upon your throne.
If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."
For the Lord has chosen Zion; *
he has desired her for his habitation:
"This shall be my resting-place for ever; *
here will I dwell, for I delight in her.
I will surely bless her provisions, *
and satisfy her poor with bread.
I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.
There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.
As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
but as for him, his crown will shine."



The Second Reading:  Revelation 1:4b-8, read by Leslie Kachope 
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​Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
So it is to be. Amen.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

The Word of the Lord.

​People             Thanks be to God.

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The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John(18:33-37)
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People    Glory to you, Lord Christ
 
Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”


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,
          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.

Announcements

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Collect for Stewardship
 
Almighty God, we thank thee for these, the pledges and gifts of the People of Grace Church.  Thank you for their generosity and for their support of this Parish, whether through the gift of their time, their knowledge, their presence, or their financial support.   Bless those who have organized and completed this stewardship drive.   Thank you for their goodness.  Bless those who have given and those who will give with your love, that their stewardship of your Church may continue to transform our community and serve as a vehicle for Your grace.  For all this we give you thanks and offer our pledges in thanksgiving for all that you have given us.  Amen.
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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
 
For our planet
All those affected by climate change

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
​Gloria
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
(508) 693-0332
                                                      Ministers                                      All Baptized Parishioners
                                                      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
​Acolyte: Hannah Haynes
Hospitality:  Debra Bessette, Lorraine Clark, Fala Freeman, Joan Merry, Bernadine Prygrosky
Intercessor:  Ann Palches

Readers: Nevenka Daniels,Leslie Kachope, Bernadine Prygrosky
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey,
Laverne Mitchell, ​Ann Palches, Trudy Russell

Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Phyllis Smith
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