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Order of Worship – July 25, 2021
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

The Prelude: Priere – Léon Boëllmann
 

A Welcome: Rev. Susan Schwab
 

The Opening Hymn: 419, verses 1, 3, & 4
Verse 1
Lord of all being, throned afar, 
thy glory flames from sun and star; 
center and soul of every sphere, 
yet to each loving heart how near!
 

Verse 3
Lord of all life, below, above, 
whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, 
before thy ever-blazing throne
we ask no luster of our own.
 

Verse 4
Grant us thy truth to make us free, 
and kindling hearts that burn for thee, 
till all thy living altars claim 
one holy light, one heavenly flame.
 

The Collect for Purity – Led by Verna Holst
Reader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Reader: Let us pray.
All: 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.
 

The Song of Praise Gloria in excelsis  Hymnal S-277
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.
 

The Collect of the Day – Led by Phil Hall
Reader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Reader: Let us pray.
All: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
 

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 – Anita Milham                 
 

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.
 

The Response: Psalm 14 – Led by Jane Robison
Reader: Please join me in a responsive reading of Psalm 14.
 

Fools say in their heart, "There is no God."    
All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good.
The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all,
to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God.
Every one has proved faithless; all alike have turned bad; 
there is none who does good; no, not one.
Have they no knowledge, all those evildoers 
who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon the Lord?
See how they tremble with fear, 
because God is in the company of the righteous.
Their aim is to confound the plans of the afflicted, 
but the Lord is their refuge.
Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come out of Zion! 
when the Lord restores the fortunes of the chosen people,
Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

- Psalter for the Christian People – An Inclusive-Language Revision of the Psalter of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, edited by Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1993.

The Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 – Verna Holst            
 

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.
 

The Gospel Hymn: 567, verse 1
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old 
was strong to heal and save; 
it triumphed o’er disease and death, 
o’er darkness and the grave. 
To thee they went, the blind, the deaf, 
the palsied, and the lame, 
the leper set apart and shunned, 
the sick with fevered frame.
 

The Gospel: John 6:1-21 – Phil Hall
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
 

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
 

The Gospel Hymn: 567, verse 3
Be thou our great deliverer still, 
thou Lord of life and death; 
restore and quicken, soothe and bless, 
with thine almighty breath: 
to hands that work and eyes that see, 
give wisdom’s heavenly lore, 
that whole and sick, and weak and strong, 
may praise thee evermore.
 

The Meditation – Rev. Susan Schwab
 

The Nicene Creed – Led by Jane Robison
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 – Led by Anita Milham
Reader: We thank you for the gift of life and for our connection with all that you have made. May we delight in your creation and protect it.
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: We thank you for creative compassionate leaders throughout the world. May they devote themselves to justice, peace, and the common good.
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: We thank you for the endless and beautiful diversity of humanity. May we recognize and celebrate your image in every person we meet.
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: We thank you for the promise of your presence in our lives May our concern for those among us who are hurting bring us to prayer and may our care for them be healing balm.
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. This morning we pray especially for George Labonte, Murray Romans, Arlene Crowley, Jack Derick, Anthony, Paul S., Don Mosher, Tyler, June Reinhardt, Marcia Brinson, Alice Pope, Keith Seeber, Austin, Paul Chartrand, Gail Thomas, Zach Nelson, Jim O’Neill, Kathy Sanford, Chris Noble, Bill Flanagan, and Charlie Kendrick.
Silence
The People may add their own petitions
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: We thank you for the gift of new life in this world and the hope of new and 
everlasting life in the world to come. 
People: Amen, Lord. Hear our prayer.
Reader: We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. This morning we remember especially the life of Clare Carman, aunt of Jane Robison, in whose memory the altar flowers are given today. 
Silence
The People may add their own petitions
Reader: May those who have gone before us overflow with the fullness of you 
never-ending love and light.
People: Hear our prayer, Lord. Amen.
 

The Prayer of Confession – Led by  Phil Hall
Reader: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All:   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 & The Peace – We share Christ’s peace with each other
 

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THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

The Offertory Sentence – Anita Milham
Reader: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
 

The Offertory Hymn: 482
Verse 1
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, 
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy,
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, 
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
 

Verse 2
Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, 
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe, 
be there at our labors, and give us, we pray, 
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
 

Verse 3
Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, 
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, 
be there at our homing, and give us, we pray, 
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
 

Verse 4
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, 
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, 
be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, 
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
 

The Great Thanksgiving  
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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 you name:
 

The Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord  Hymnal S-125        
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full, full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
 

The Lord’s Prayer – Led by Verna Holst
Reader: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All: 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.
 

The Blessing and Breaking of the Bread

The Post-Communion  Prayer – Led by Jane Robison
Reader: Let us pray. 
All: Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body 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.
 

The Blessing 
 

The Closing Hymn: 528, verses 1 & 5  Tune: Hyfrydol
Verse 1
Lord, you give the great commission: 
“Heal the sick and preach the word.” 
Lest the Church neglect its mission 
and the Gospel go unheard, 
help us witness to your purpose 
with renewed integrity; 
with the Spirit’s gifts empower us 
for the work of ministry.
 

Verse 5
Lord, you bless with words assuring: 
“I am with you to the end.” 
Faith and hope and love restoring, 
may we serve as you intend, 
and, amid the cares that claim us, 
hold in mind eternity; 
with the Spirit’s gifts empower us 
for the work of ministry.
 

The Dismissal – Led by Anita Milham
Leader: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
 

The Postlude: Fugue in D Minor – François Couperin
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The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Clare Carman, by her niece, Jane Robison.