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​10:00am


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

Hymn 48  O day of radiant gladness
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Celebrant      Blessed are you, holy and living One.
People         You come to your people and set them free. Amen.
 
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.
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S277 Gloria
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Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant               God be with you.
People                  And also with you.
Celebrant               Let us pray.
 
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. ​Amen

The Lessons 

Exodus 3:1-15 read by Roger McGary

Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’“ God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’:

          This is my name forever,
               and this my title for all generations.
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The Word of the Lord.
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People:  Thanks be to God.

Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c  read by Carolyn Eddy
   
     1 Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; *
          make known his deeds among the peoples.

     2 Sing to him, sing praises to him, *
          and speak of all his marvelous works.

     3 Glory in his holy Name; *
          let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

     4 Search for the Lord and his strength; *
          continually seek his face.

     5 Remember the marvels he has done, *
          his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,

     6 O offspring of Abraham his servant, *
          O children of Jacob his chosen.

     23 Israel came into Egypt, *
          and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of Ham.

     24 The Lord made his people exceedingly fruitful; *
          he made them stronger than their enemies;

     25 Whose heart he turned, so that they hated his people, *
          and dealt unjustly with his servants.

     26 He sent Moses his servant, *
          and Aaron whom he had chosen.

     45 Hallelujah!

Romans 12:9-21  read by Teri Culletto
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Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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The Word of the Lord
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​People:  Thanks be to God

Hymn Wonder, Love & Praise 757 Will you come and follow me
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew 16: 21-28

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
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“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

The Gospel of the Lord
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People               Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Homily                The Rev’d 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 III,  led by Maranda Post

 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 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 Christ be always with you.
People         And also with you.


Announcements

HYMN 675 Take up your cross, the Savior said
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The Doxology: Hymn 380 v 3
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The Holy Communion
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Eucharistic Prayer 3

S120 The Holy Eucharist II, Lift up your hearts
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Celebrant
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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

S124  Holy, holy, holy
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 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 your 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.

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S161 Agnus Dei
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Celebrant
 
Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion
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Leader and People
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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 LEVAS 54    Nearer, to God, to thee
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The Post Communion Prayer
 
Celebrant     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.
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Blessing

​Hymn WLP 801 God be with you till we meet again
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Dismissal
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Leader         Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People        Thanks be to God.​

Postlude


Capital Campaign Update:
 
Hello! With your help we exceeded our fundraising goal
to install a lift, convert our HVAC system, repair the church walls and go solar.

THIS IS FABULOUS!  THANK YOU!
 
(If you'd still like to make a contribution, it would be welcome.)

Thank you for your support!

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September Birthdays and Anniversaries
 
Robert Clark, Catherine Coogan, James Norton, Bryan Garrison, Jan Hyer, Terry Gramkowski, Molly Healy, Deborah Koines, Zoe Hoehn, Bill Cini, Maggie Shreve & Bruce Harris

Anniversaries
Maureen & Jack O’Malley, Karen Huff & Kathy Morris
 
Please email [email protected] to update or include yours!

 
Sunday Prayers

Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Carol, our Bishops
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
 
The people of Ukraine; the people of Iran, the people of Sudan
All Refugees
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge

For our planet
All those affected by climate change
All those affected by fire or flooding
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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
 
We pray for all those who are sick with Covid-19; the Flu, or RSV and those who are caring for them

Those working to address racial injustice

Algernon John Baptiste, Aquinnah Steadman, Becky Luce, Betty, Billy, Christine & Richard, The Custer Family, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah & Marcia, Eileen, Bernadine, Garrett, Gertrude & Jill, Gerry, Jackie, Joe, Jon, Kathy, Kim, Lester & Betsy, Lloyd, Lydia, Lyric, Margaret, Marie, Mark & Donna, Maureen M., Nancy & Paul, Pat, Paul, Phyllis, Ralph, Richard, Ruben, Shauna White Smith, Simon, Suzanne Goldstein, Trudy, Tyler, William
 
Those who have died and their families:  
Betty, Bill, Bob, Herb
On the anniversary of their deaths, Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin

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 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:
Priest Associates:

Parish Administrator:​
Director of Music:
Sexton:

Cellist:
Bookkeeper:
The Reverend Stephen Harding
The Rev'd Sharon Eckhardt
The Rev'd Dr. Storm Swain
Heather Raveling

Wes Nagy
Christopher Berry
Jan Hyer
​David Smith
Vestry Officers:
Senior Warden: Deborah Medders
Junior Warden: Fala Freeman

Treasurer: Jon Bates
Clerk of the Vestry: Karen Huff
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​Vestry Members:
Lorraine Clark, Bryan Garrison, Jennifer Haynes, Lew Laskaris, Maranda Post, Bernadine Prygrosky

ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Celebrant:  The Rev'd Stephen Harding
Preacher:  The Rev'd Dr. Storm Swain
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Joan Merry
Readers at 10am: Roger McGary, Carolyn Eddy & Teri Culletto
Intercessor at 10am: Maranda Post
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Fala Freeman & Jennifer Haynes
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey,  Rev. Stephen Harding,
​Bruce Harris, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer, Trudy Russell
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark and Roger McGary


PO Box 1197 • 24 Woodlawn Avenue • Vineyard Haven MA 02568
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www.graceepiscopalmv.org • 508 693-0332