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UPDATE

JULY 5, 2020

CENTER OF HOPE PIZZA DINNER DROP OFF Drop offs on July 9. 16, 23 at 4 pm

During these tough times, let’s not forget to give back to the people that need it

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Introduce yourself! No pressure. There are all kinds of ways to get involved,

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VESTRY ELECTIONS:

With the parish approval, this year, at the Annual

Meeting, we will begin a new format for vestry

elections. Please review an update on page 3.

CONTACT: The staff and clergy have limited

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THE ENNEAGRAM AND THE TEACHINGS OF JESUSJuly 9 at 12:10 pm on Zoom

Click here for the Zoom link. The Bible provides us with

so many amazing stories and images in the parables of

Jesus, but we all read these stories with a wide variety

of perspectives. Depending on your personality type

and your particular way of seeing the world, Scripture

passages will speak to you differently – but if you know

what to look for, they can provide the Gospel news that

you are most longing to hear. In this class, we will use

the wisdom of the Enneagram and the nine personality

types as a framework for our discussion of the teachings

of Jesus. Come join Dixon Kinser, Sara Ardrey-Graves,

and Julie Smith to learn what Jesus has to say about our

gifts, our faults, and our movement to growth. Come

drink deeply from the well of good news that the Bible

gives to each of us.

upcoming

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feel free to contact me, Margaret Turner at mturner@stpauls-ws.

org or on my mobile 336-577-3884. We look forward to when we can

worship and pass the plate in person, but until then, thank you for

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While looking at a Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church newsletter, I

noticed that Read Winston-Salem was looking for book donations

for young children. When I saw this in the newsletter, I recalled how

much books meant to me when I was younger. Inspired by my past

and present love to read, I thought that collecting children’s books

from my friends and neighbors would be a great opportunity to

give back to my community and help kids keep reading! All in all, I

collected around 190 books from several generous donors from my

neighborhood. Thank you to everyone who donated!

-Thomas White

ways to give

From Thomas White

outreachDuring these unprecedented times, Outreach at St. Paul’s remains

committed to being a community partner with our neighbors,

particularly our neighbors with housing and food needs. We

will continue to safely provide food and financial assistance in

the upcoming weeks and here is how you can be a part of these

ministries:

We are continuing to partner with the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope

Family Shelter. We will provide dinner every Thursday night for all

shelter guests. The signups are listed below for each week. We are

only dropping off the food to their kitchen, not staying to serve.

July 9: signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA9AB28AAFB6-79dinner

July 16: signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA9AB28AAFB6-716

July 23: www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA9AB28AAFB6-723

We will continue our partnership with The Winston Salem Street

School, The Porch Kitchen and Cantina and Front Street Capital to

provide take-home frozen meals to Street School students and their

families. These meals are distributed every Wednesday to students.

If you’d like more information about this collaboration and/or

are interested in being a sponsor please contact Nancy Vaders at

nvaders@stpauls-ws.org

Thank you all so much! Your generosity and support during these

uncertain and ever-changing times has been extraordinary, and I’m

so proud to be a partner with you in the Gospel call to love and serve

our neighbors.

What Changes Will Occur?

At this year’s Annual Meeting, the parish voted to create a new

process for vestry elections. In 2021, our parish will move from

contested elections to a proposed slate. Your vestry is excited

about this change, as we believe the new process will help the

Nominating Committee meet its goals to have:

• Capable, committed vestry members who want to serve

the parish

• An inclusive vestry that represents a broad cross-section of

our parish

• Vestry members that represent the gifts and talents we

think we need

• A process that encourages capable, faithful members to

agree to stand for election

Some things will remain the same. A nominating committee

will still discern which candidates will stand for election,

additional nominations will still be accepted, and people will

continue to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Some things will change:

• The Nominating Committee will now be composed of both

current vestry and non-vestry members.

• The Nominating Committee will present a slate of

candidates for vestry equal to the number of open positions to

be filled (four, not eight)

• Additional candidates may be proposed up to 12 days

before the vestry election. After that date, nominations

will be closed.

Vestry ElectionsPLEASE BE INFORMED AND PARTICIPATE Who Can Serve on the Nominating Committee? When will

they be chosen?

This year, we will have a seven-member Nominating

Committee. The four (4) retiring vestry members will serve

on the committee, as they have in the past. Vestry will seek

three (3) non-vestry members to serve. Vestry hopes that

parishioners will nominate, or self-nominate, if they are

willing to serve on the Nominating Committee.

We hope to have the Nominating Committee appointed by

the first of September, so please send in your suggestions by

August 15, 2020 or earlier. Please ask people if they are willing

to serve before sending in a nomination.

Everyone on the Nominating Committee must be eligible

to vote in vestry elections, meaning they must be enrolled

Confirmed Communicants in Good Standing sixteen (16) years

of age or older. In other words, if one can vote, one can serve.

Once on the Nominating Committee, a person must “rest” for

three (3) years before serving on this committee again. The

final selection for non-vestry members will be made by those

vestry members NOT on the Nominating Committee.

What happens next?

After the Nominating Committee is selected, this committee

will solicit names for vestry service. This will happen in

early fall. The Committee hopes to have its recommended

nominees by early December. By January 10, 2021 at the latest,

the names, bios and photos of the nominees will be published

for the parish. This will be at least four (4) weeks prior to the

Annual Meeting.

Should anyone want to propose additional candidates to run

for vestry, names would need to be submitted by Tuesday,

January 26, 2021 at 5:00. The Annual Meeting and vote are

currently scheduled for February 7, 2021.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Submit Names for Nominating Committee Service: July-August 15, 2020Submit Names for Vestry Service: September-October 31, 2020

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

Bill Brinkley, Jay Requarth, Scott Hemby, Dan

Rackley, Leo Haaf, Davis Parham, Wallace Parham,

Dan Taylor, Yana Richards, Fuller Parham,

Rosalie McFall, Dotti Shelton, Jeff Marshall, Bill

Bozeman, Marshall Smith, Adam Plant, Benton

Sullivan, Rick English, Susan Browder, Janice

Ryan, PJ Williams, Grace Johnston, Roane Cross,

Paige Dillon, Henry Cochrane, Eliza Price, Beth

Parker Janeway, Melinda Reich, Allie Hileman,

Meriwether Wilson, Nancy Chapman, Betty

Butler, Charlotte Galbreath, Ben Stroupe, Julian

Whitlow, Lydia Pedersen

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES

Winborne and Chan Chandler, Kay and Chip

Morgan, Laura and Peter Terry, Susan Dobyns and

Hugh Jernigan, Sylvia and Wen Hood

Hospital Visits: Please note that due to hospital policies in response to COVID-19, the

pastoral team is not allowed to make hospital visits but we still want to help. If you

or an immediate family member are hospitalized and would like pastoral assistance,

contact the Rev. Darby Oliver Everhard at deverhard@stpauls-ws.org. If the pastoral

care need is urgent you can call (336) 723-4391 and follow the prompts to contact the

clergy member on call.

Prayer Lists: St. Paul’s maintains a published prayer list, a confidential prayer list

(shared only with clergy and pastoral staff ) and a prayer list for those on active military

duty and their families. To add someone, please secure permission from the person to

be added and then contact Amy Schell at (336) 723-4391, ext. 1208. Amy needs at least

the first name of the person being listed as well as your name and contact information.

Individuals remain on our prayer lists for one month unless the request is renewed.

Keeping in Prayer this Week: We pray for those whose needs are closely linked with

ours and for those who suffer from any sickness, grief or distress, also remembering

and praying for those on our parish prayer list, including: Barbara Douglas, Bob

Douglas, Judy Doggett, Lynn Parsley, Karen, Lisa Hammon, John Hammon, Frank

Howard, Ann Zuhr, Anita Cirba, Robin Fulk, Nina, Kevin Lecount, Sue Cummins,

Kevin Fields, Mark Seatvet, Louise Gossett, Carolyn Hale, Irene Haynes, Carroll,

Cheryl, LeClare Turner, Janet Hartman, Neil Glass, Mary Elizabeth Brown, Hop

Hopkins, Danisha Anne Jinnah, Ian Weeks, Victor Adrain Bonilla, Jose Angel Bonilla,

Laura Williams Shinn and Vicki Tamer; our shut-in parishioners and their caregivers;

and those serving in the military, including George Bailey, James Barnwell, Will Davis,

Will Hodgin, Cody Ivie, Cleopatra King (Camp Buering Unit), Mateo Marshall, Patrick

S. Meyer, Sam Pulliam, Timothy Smith, Andrew Tamer, Drew Vernon, Thomas Ward,

Stewart Welch, Molly Wharton and Ray Workman.

PASTORAL CARE

To add someone to our birthday or anniversary

list or to report a change for our membership

records, contact Betsy Reiners at (336) 723-

4391, ext. 1219 or breiners@stpauls-ws.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of NC520 Summit StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101(336) 723-4391 www.stpaulswinstonsalem.org

learn moreABOUT MEMBERSHIP: Contact Betsy Reiners at betsyreiners@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Contact Deacon Lauren at LVillemuer-Drenth@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT YOUTH PROGRAMS: Contact the Rev. Nick VanHorn at nvanhorn@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT OUTREACH: Contact the Rev. Nancy Vaders at nvaders@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT WORSHIP: Contact the Rev. Darby Oliver Everhard at deverhard@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT STEWARDSHIP AND PLEDGING: Contact Margaret Turner at MTurner@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT ADULT FORMATION: Contact the Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves at sardrey-graves@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT THE MUSIC PROGRAM: Contact Dr. John Cummins at jcummins@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIRS: Contact Dr. Mark Ardrey-Graves at mardrey-graves@stpauls-ws.org

ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS: Contact Jason franklin at jfranklin@stpauls-ws.org

Saint Paul’s Episcopal ChurchThe Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Morning Prayer: Rite 2Sunday, July 5, 2020

PreludeReverie William Grant Still (1895-1978)

The Officiant begins p. 78Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Confession of Sin p. 79Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept

Officiant and People together, all kneeling 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 Priest alone stands and says p. 80

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 Invitatory and Psalter

All stand Officiant Lord, open our lips. p. 80People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: p. 81All Come let us adore him.

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Venite S 35 Sung by all

Setting: Jack Noble White (b. 1938)

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Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: p. 81All Come let us adore him.

All are seated

Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Read in unison

The voice of my beloved!Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains,bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelleor a young stag. Look, there he standsbehind our wall, gazing in at the windows,looking through the lattice. My beloved speaks and says to me:“Arise, my love, my fair one,and come away; for now the winter is past,the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth;the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledoveis heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs,and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one,and come away.”

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The Lessons

The First Reading Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

The servant said to Laban, “I am Abraham’s servant. The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys. And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old; and he has given him all that he has. My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live; but you shall go to my father’s house, to my kindred, and get a wife for my son.’ “I came today to the spring, and said, ‘O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if now you will only make success-ful the way I am going! I am standing here by the spring of water; let the young woman who comes out to draw, to whom I shall say, “Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,” and who will say to me, “Drink, and I will draw for your camels also” —let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my mas-ter’s son.’ “Before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her water jar on her shoulder; and she went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ She quickly let down her jar from her shoul-der, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also water your camels.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels. Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her arms. Then I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me by the right way to obtain the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son. Now then, if you will deal loyally and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, so that I may turn either to the right hand or to the left.” And they called Rebekah, and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will.” So they sent away their sister Rebekah and her nurse along with Abraham’s servant and his men. And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “May you, our sister, become thousands of myriads; may your offspring gain possession of the gates of their foes.” Then Rebekah and her maids rose up, mounted the camels, and followed the man; thus the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. Now Isaac had come from Beer-lahai-roi, and was settled in the Negeb. Isaac went out in the evening to walk in the field; and looking up, he saw camels coming. And Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she slipped quickly from the camel, and said to the servant, “Who is the man over there, walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself. And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done. Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent. He took Re-bekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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All stand

Canticle 16 The Song of Zechariah Benedictus Dominus Deus p. 92Read in unison.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy cov-enant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

To give his people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All are seated

The Second Reading Romans 7:15-25a

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that

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nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

All stand and sing

Hymn 482 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Stanzas 1 and 4 only

Words: Jan Struther (1901-1953) Music: Slane, Irish ballad melody; adapt. The Church Hymnary, 1927

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All are seated

The Third Reading Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus said to the crowd, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collec-tors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Sermon The Rev’d Sara C. Ardrey-Graves

The Apostles’ Creed p. 96

All stand and say together

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the liv-ing and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers p. 97

Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.

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All kneel

Officiant and People 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.

Suffrages B p. 97

V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;R. Govern and uphold them, now and always.V. Day by day we bless you;R. We praise your Name for ever.V. Lord, keep us from all sin today;R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.V. Lord, show us your love and mercy;R. For we put our trust in you.V. In you, Lord, is our hope;R. And we shall never hope in vain.

The Collects

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So

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clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.

Officiant For God’s people throughout the world. For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Samuel and Anne, our Bishops; and the St. Paul’s clergy and staff. For the United Church of Pakistan; our companion dioceses of Botswana and Costa Rica; and Church of the Nativity, St. Ambrose and St. Augustine’s University Chapel, in Raleigh. We pray for the Church.People Lord, hear our prayer.

Officiant For our President, Donald; our Governor, Roy; and our Mayor, Allen; and those who have served in the military including those on active military duty and their families. For an end to racism, violence and shootings in our cities, and for peaceful protests. For refugees, immigrants, and all children. We pray for justice and peace.People Lord, hear our prayer.

Officiant For the poor, the hungry, the oppressed and those in prison. For the sick, especially _____; those on our St Paul’s prayer lists; for those affected by the COVID-19 virus worldwide, for those who are very ill and the most vulnerable, for all first responders, all medical personnel, all caregivers, for those working in essential services, for those working to provide testing, treatment, and vaccines, for adequate resources, and for those who are grieving. We pray for those in any need or trouble.People Lord, hear our prayer.

A period of silence is observed, as our individual prayers are invited, either silently or aloud.

Officiant Lord, in your mercy.All Hear our prayer.

Officiant For the departed, especially _____; We pray for all those who have died.People Lord, hear our prayer.

Officiant God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ’s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Welcome and Announcements All are seated

After the announcements, the Officiant offers an offertory sentence

Offertory “I will lift up mine eyes” (from REQUIEM) Dan Locklair (b. 1949)

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121 KJV

Emily Albrink-Katz – SopranoWorld Premiere recording November 2015, St Paul’s Winston-Salem

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The General Thanksgiving p. 101

Officiant and People together, all standing Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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Prayer of St John Chrysostom p. 102Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Officiant Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Officiant Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.

All sing Hymn 716

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Hymn 716 God bless our native land

Words: Siegfried August Mahlmann (1771-1826); tr. Charles Timothy Brooks (1813-1883) and John Sullivan Dwight (1812-1893), alt.Music: America, from Thesaurus Musicus, 1745

Children’s Chapel will be livestreamed on Facebook after the hymn concludes

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Text for the liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer, New York: Church Publishing 1979, 77-102; The Bible text is from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission. Prayer for Power of Holy Spirit at the conclusion of the Prayers of the People written by members of the Episcopal Church and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The Music from The Hymnal 1982, © 1985 The Church Pension Fund. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York NY. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707674. Used with permis-sion.

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