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​10:00am


The Holy Eucharist Rite II:  Eucharistic Prayer B 
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Prelude
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 Welcome & Announcements

Hymn 370  vv 1-4 I bind myself today
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Celebrant      Blessed be God:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 
People         And blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever.  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.
 
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; 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 16:2-15 read by Carolyn Eddy

The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
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Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?” And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.”

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’” And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’”

In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.”
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The Word of the Lord.

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People:  Thanks be to God.

Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45  read by Teri Culletto
   
     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.

     37 He led out his people with silver and gold; *
          in all their tribes there was not one that stumbled.

     38 Egypt was glad of their going, *
          because they were afraid of them.

     39 He spread out a cloud for a covering *
          and a fire to give light in the night season.

     40 They asked, and quails appeared, *
          and he satisfied them with bread from heaven.

     41 He opened the rock, and water flowed, *
          so the river ran in the dry places.

     42 For God remembered his holy word *
          and Abraham his servant.

     43 So he led forth his people with gladness, *
          his chosen with shouts of joy.

     44 He gave his people the lands of the nations, *
          and they took the fruit of others' toil,

     45 That they might keep his statutes *
          and observe his laws.
          Hallelujah!

Philippians 1:21-30  read by Maranda Post
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To me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God's doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well-- since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
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The Word of the Lord
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​People:  Thanks be to God

Hymn 645 The King of love my Shepherd is
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew (20:1-16)


People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
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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:
    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.
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The Prayers of the People, Form IV,  led by Fala Freeman

 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.
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The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

The Confession of Sin

Celebrant
 
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
 
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.
 
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 the Lord be always with you.
People         And also with you.
Announcements

My Heart Sings Out 52 Holy Manna
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The Doxology: Hymn 380 v 3
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The Holy Communion
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Eucharistic Prayer B

S120 The Holy Eucharist II, Lift up your hearts
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Celebrant
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
 
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:
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Celebrant and People

S124  Holy, holy, holy
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 The people stand or kneel.

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.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:  This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, 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 to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. 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 Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread
 
A period of silence is kept.
 
Celebrant     [Alleluia.]  Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People        Therefore let us keep the feast.  [Alleluia.]
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S161 Agnus Dei
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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, with thanksgiving.

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 644    How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
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The Post Communion Prayer
 
Celebrant     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 and Blood
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 690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
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Dismissal
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Leader         …
People         Thanks be to God.
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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, Gertrude Prygrosky, 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, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah & Marcia, Devin & Jolene, Eileen, Bernadine, Garrett, Gertrude & Jill, Gerry, Jackie, Joe, Jon, Kathy, Kim, Lester & Betsy, Lloyd, Lydia, Lyric, Margaret, Mardi & Simon, Marie, Mark & Donna, Maureen M., Nancy & Paul, Nevenka & Milica, Pat, Paul, Phyllis, Ralph, Richard, Ruben, Shauna White Smith, Simon, Suzanne Goldstein, Trudy & Isaac, William
 
Those who have died and their families:  
Dottie, Tristan
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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: Carolyn Eddy, Teri Culletto & Maranda Post
Intercessor at 10am: Fala Freeman
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