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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 410  Praise my soul, the King of heaven
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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.
 
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. ​Amen




The Lessons 

Genesis 45:1-15 read by Bernadine Prygrosky

Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will provide for you there—since there are five more years of famine to come—so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty.’ And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my own mouth that speaks to you. You must tell my father how greatly I am honored in Egypt, and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here.” Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, while Benjamin wept upon his neck. And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.
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The Word of the Lord.
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People:  Thanks be to God.

Psalm 133 read by Dana Hodsdon
   
     1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *
          when brethren live together in unity!

     2 It is like fine oil upon the head *
          that runs down upon the beard,

     3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *
          and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

     4 It is like the dew of Hermon *
          that falls upon the hills of Zion.

     5 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *
          life for evermore.

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32  read by Karen Huff
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I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew.
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For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Just as you were once disobedient to God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.

The Word of the Lord
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​People:  Thanks be to God

Hymn LEVAS 119 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

[Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.” Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”]

Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

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 Ribbons Harris

 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 LEVAS 189 Great is thy faithfulness
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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 you 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 321    My God, thy table now is spread
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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 657 Love divine
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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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August Birthdays and Anniversaries
 
Anna Yuen, Gene Shreve, John Coogan, Diana Waring, Ben Gramkowski,
​Jeffrey Pratt, James Pringle, Gloria Tuttle


Anniversaries
Isaac & Gertrude Russell
 
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, Dawn, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah & Marcia, Eileen, Bernadine, Gertrude & Jill, Gerry, Jackie, Joe, 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: Bernadine Prygrosky, Dana Hodsdon & Karen Huff
Intercessor at 10am: Ribbons Harris
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Fala Freeman & Jennifer Haynes
Singers:  Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey,  Rev. Stephen Harding,
​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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