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The Episcopal Church of The Episcopal Church of The Episcopal Church of The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew Saints Andrew and Matthew Saints Andrew and Matthew Saints Andrew and Matthew SEASON OF CREATION 2017 Second Sunday OUR LIVING PLANET Holy Eucharist October 22, 2017 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. “All things are bound together. All things connect. Whatever happens to the Earth happens to the children of the Earth. Man has not woven the web of life. He is but one thread in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” Attributed to Chief Seattle, Duwamish Tribe, 1855 During the Season of Creation, much of the text in our liturgies is contemporary and reflective of our parish’s view on the use of inclusive (or expansive) language. For more detailed information on this, please pick up a copy of the brochure entitled: The use of EXPANSIVE LANGUAGE (INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE) at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew Prepared in July 2004 by the Expansive Language Task Force, appointed by the Liturgy and Special Events Committee of The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew.

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The Episcopal Church ofThe Episcopal Church ofThe Episcopal Church ofThe Episcopal Church ofSaints Andrew and MatthewSaints Andrew and MatthewSaints Andrew and MatthewSaints Andrew and Matthew

SEASON OF CREATION 2017Second Sunday

OUR LIVING PLANET

Holy EucharistOctober 22, 2017

8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

“All things are bound together. All things connect. Whatever happens to the Earth happens to the

children of the Earth. Man has not woven the web of life. He is but one thread in it. Whatever he

does to the web, he does to himself.”

Attributed to Chief Seattle, Duwamish Tribe, 1855

During the Season of Creation, much of the text in our liturgies is

contemporary and reflective of our parish’s view on the use of inclusive (or

expansive) language. For more detailed information on this, please pick up a

copy of the brochure entitled:

The use of

EXPANSIVE LANGUAGE

(INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE)

at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

Prepared in July 2004 by the Expansive Language Task Force,

appointed by the Liturgy and Special Events Committee

of The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew.

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A SEASON OF CREATION 2017

A spiritual journey of seven Sundays into all aspects of creation –

human, other living creatures, and the natural environment – featuring

guest speakers, storytellers and artists, contemporary liturgy, readings,

music and other art forms. The purpose: to celebrate the wonders of God’s

creation, and to commit ourselves to being peacemaking stewards for

ourselves, our local communities and the world.

Sunday mornings at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

OCTOBER 15

IN THE BEGINNING

The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, preacherRector Emeritus, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

OCTOBER 22

OUR LIVING PLANET

Dr. Mildred McClain,Environmental Activist

OCTOBER 29

OUR COMMON HUMANITY

The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, preacher

NOVEMBER 5

THE SAINTS AMONG US

Kim EppehimerExecutive Director, Friendship House

NOVEMBER 12

THE WORLD AT PEACE

The Rev. David T. Andrews, preacherRector, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

NOVEMBER 19

OUR ROLE AS STEWARDS

The Rev. Emily Gibson, preacherAssociate Priest, The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew

NOVEMBER 26

THE COSMIC CHRIST

The Rev. David T. Andrews, preacher

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SEASON OF CREATION 2017Second Sunday

OUR LIVING PLANET

BCP refers to the Book of Common Prayer.

Hymns marked # and service music marked S are found in the Hymnal 1982.

Hymns marked (LEVAS II) are found in Lift Every Voice and Sing.

* indicates selections for the 10:30 a.m. service only

*VOLUNTARY “The Outer Hebrides” Paul Halley

(Fantasy on Celtic Folk Tunes)

GREETING

*INTROIT (all singing) Please remain seated for the singing of the introit

Following the Introit all are invited to participate by singing “OH”

as part of the sustained pentatonic chord sung by the choir.

As the procession enters the church, all who are able, stand

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PROCESSION (sung by the choir)

The congregation is invited to continue sustaining “OH” as the choir continues.

Improvisation is welcomed and encouraged.

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies;

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty of each hour

Of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale, and tree and flower,

Sun and moon, and stars of light:

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

All remain standing as the Celebrant says:

The earth belongs to God and all that is in it.

The world and all who dwell therein.

Let everything that has breath praise God.

Hallelujah!

COLLECT FOR PURITY (all in unison)

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.

*HYMN OF PRAISE “Glorify Thy Name” Donna Adkins (b. 1940)

Creator, we love Thee,

We praise Thee, we adore Thee,

Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Glorify Thy name, glorify Thy name,

Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Jesus, we love Thee ...

Spirit, we love Thee ...

God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Mother, Father God, Creator and Ground of all Being, you made the universe with all of its

creatures and called us good: Remind us daily of the sanctity of all life. Touch our hearts with

the glorious oneness of all creation. Penetrate our souls with the beauty of this earth, as we

attune ourselves to the rhythm and flow of the seasons. Awaken our minds with the

knowledge to achieve a world in perfect harmony; and grant us the wisdom to realize that we

can have heaven on earth; through Jesus Christ, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, One God, here and now, everywhere, and for ever. Amen.

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THE WORD OF GOD

At the conclusion of each Reading:

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

Thanks be to God.

FIRST READING “Tell the World”

In the Lakota way, everything is connected. In days past you could see it in the rustling of the

leaves or the swift rushing of a waterfall. Now you can see it in more obvious ways. The

worms tunnel below the Earth, searching for food while at the same time helping the plants

collect oxygen through their roots. This insight is fading from the general population, and

because of this we are no longer taking care of the Earth. In the past, the Lakota people would

migrate so that the Earth had a time for cleansing. The area that we lived in would never be

forgotten so much that it would die. We relied on the Earth, but it did not rely on us.

Aspens are a unique kind of tree because they sprout from the roots of another Aspen, which

is why you often see them growing in groves. If one of these trees gets sick, the rest of the

trees usually get sick too because they rely on the same food supply. It is much the same with

us. If one of our food sources had an unexpected shortage in production, the majority of

human life would be affected. This is just one of the reasons it's good to be self-reliant, and to

have your own energy source if possible.

Everything is too connected in the modern world. There is no longer privacy, and your

information is there for everybody to see. If something happened in the world, like an

outbreak of some sort, our food supply could be cut off, and it could affect our water because

we don't focus on renewable sources of food and energy.

Human life is too destructive, and it is ruining the Earth's natural cycle. Eventually humans

are going to bring about their own downfall, and there will be nothing there to stop it. This is

why I encourage our great people to start living off the grid, and to start relying on

themselves for sustenance. In our traditional ways, we would always let the Earth replenish

itself. We relied directly on the animals and on the signs from nature for survival.

One tribe in Africa even relies directly on a certain species of bird to help them find beehives.

The bird helps the tribe so that in return they will give them part of the honey store that the

bee hive holds. The bird will fly in the direction of the hive, showing the humans where to

get it, and then will whistle when nearby. The bird will then wait on a tree somewhere near

until the people leave a piece of the honeycomb somewhere within the bird's line of sight.

If the idea of these short paragraphs is not yet obvious, what I am trying to get at is everything

is connected, even us. We need to start relying more on ourselves for our food, and taking

better care of the environment which takes such good care of us. In our tradition, you respect

everything. This idea was lost with the European colonization of the Americas and I'm trying

to bring it back.by Dorian Sage, 2015 Grand Prize Winner in Middle School

#WeAreHere Writing Challenge©Lakota Children's Enrichment

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PSALM 104 (1-5, 14-15, 24-27, 31-33) Benedic, anima mea

(8:00 service only)

Bless the Lord, O my soul.

O Lord my God, you are very great.

You are clothed with honor and majesty,

wrapped in light as with a garment.

You stretch out the heavens like a tent,

you set the beams of your chambers on the waters,

you make the clouds your chariot,

you ride on the wings of the wind,

you make the winds your messengers,

fire and flame your ministers.

You set the earth on its foundations,

so that it shall never be shaken.

You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for people to use,

to bring forth food from the earth, and wine to gladden the human heart,

oil to make the face shine, and bread to strengthen the human heart.

O Lord, how manifold are your works!

In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Yonder is the sea, great and wide,

creeping things innumerable are there,

living things both small and great.

There go the ships, and Leviathan that you formed to sport in it.

These all look to you to give them their food in due season;

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

may the Lord rejoice in his works -

who looks on the earth and it trembles,

who touches the mountains and they smoke.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;

I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

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CANTICLE (10:30) “The Omnipotence” Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Trans. and Arr. Max Spicker (1858-1912

Isabel Gray, Soprano

Great is Jehovah, the Lord, For Heaven and Earth testify to His great power!

’Tis heard in the fierce raging storm, In the torrent’s loud thundering roar;

Great is Jehovah, the Lord, Mighty is his power!

’Tis heard in the rustling of leaves in the forest, Seen in the waving of golden fields,

In the loveliest flowers’ gaudy array, ’Tis seen in myriad stars of heaven.

Fierce it sounds in the thunder’s loud roll, and flames in the lightning’s brightly quivering flash.

Yet clearly thy throbbing heart to thee proclaims Jehovah’s power, The Lord God Almighty.

Look thou praying to Heaven, and hope for grace and for mercy.

Great is Jehovah, the Lord!

SECOND READING Job 12:7-10

"But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask

the plants of the earth,[a] and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you.

Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is

the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being.

All who are able, stand as the Gospel Book is carried in procession.

*HYMN # 412 (vs. 1-3) “Earth and all stars” Earth and All Stars

THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 6:25-34

Congregation: Glory to you, Lord Christ

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,

or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than

clothing. Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet

your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they. And can any of you

by worrying add a single hour to your span of life. And why do you worry about clothing?

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even

Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of

the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more

clothe you-you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What

will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things;

and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the

kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. "So

do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is

enough for today.

Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Christ

*HYMN # 412 (vs. 6) “Earth and all stars” Earth and All Stars

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SERMON

REFLECTION “Benedicite”

Bless the Lord all created things,

Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.

O let the earth bless the Lord:

Bless the Lord you mountains and hills.

Bless the Lord, you seas and rivers:

Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord you waters above the heavens:

Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, fire and heat:

Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, all winds that blow:

Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.

PRAYER (all in unison)

Lord of Creation

Come Lord Christ, king of the earth,

Lead us as we walk with you that the early may be healed.

Come, Holy Spirit hovering over the water and guide us as we said to you,

that the waters may flow with life.

Come, you angels of the fire and light and show us how to dance with you,

that in the light may be born the flame of love.

Come, you breath of the air, and inspire us with the breath of you,

that the air may reverberate with the sound of the word.

Come, Lady Mary and the saints of heaven and help us to pray with you,

that the earth may be redeemed through the love of Christ.

“Brendanus Scotus”, from Lord of Creation - a Resource for Creative Celtic Spirituality

THE CREED (all in unison) Tírechán's Creed (from The Patrician Texts from the Book of Armach

AD 670 (Dublin), Ludwig Bieler)

Our God is the God of all humans,

the God of heaven and earth,

the God of sea and rivers,

the God of the sun and moon,

the God of all the heavenly bodies,

the God of the lofty mountains,

the God of the lowly valleys.

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God is above the heavens;

and he is beneath the heavens.

Heaven and earth and sea,

and everything that is in them,

such he has as his abode.

He inspires all things,

he gives life to all things,

he stands above all things,

and he stands beneath all things.

He enlightens the light of the sun,

he strengthens the light of the night and the stars,

he makes wells in the arid land and dry islands in the sea,

and he places the stars in the service of the greater lights.

He has a Son who is co-eternal with himself;

and similar in all respects to himself;

and neither is the Son younger than the Father,

nor is the Father older than the Son;

and the Holy Spirit breathes in them.

And the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit are inseparable.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Let us, God’s people, pray.

O LORD, our God, because Moses asked, you gave your presence and favor through him to

us. We ask that you awaken our faith through each breath you give us, that we may serve you

with joy, in the hope of Christ, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

O LORD, our God, No matter what coin we render to political power, our greatest currency is

we, ourselves, who are made in your image. Let our actions, voices, and words in the houses

of government in this world, in this nation, and on the local streets and roads of our lives,

always reflect your graciousness and mercy. We pray especially for: Donald, our President;

Tom, Chris, and Lisa, our Members of Congress; John, our Governor; Matt, our County

Executive; and Mike, our Mayor.

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

O LORD, our God, soothe and heal all who live in chronic pain, worry, and hopelessness,

and rejuvenate those who give love and care. We now join our voices to pray aloud for those

in need…

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

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O LORD, our God, our hearts are full of love and thanksgiving for all you have called home

to glory and rejoicing in new life through Christ. We pray especially for: John Adkins, Sr.;

Daisey Delaney, Carl R. Golden, Sr.; Marjorie Leech, Dwight Luddington and E. Thomas

Meredith.

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

O LORD, our God, we pause in this moment to offer you our other heartfelt thanksgivings,

intercessions, petitions, and memorials, aloud or silently…

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

O LORD, our God, magnify your presence in and through all who teach us your Word, hear

our needs, preside at the Eucharist, and whose life work is to walk with us toward you. We

pray especially for: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Kevin our Bishop-Elect; David, our

rector; Lloyd, our Rector Emeritus; Emily and Peter, our Associate Priests. We pray for the

people of Melanesia; San Mateo, Apostol,

Holy God, Living and True

Renew our strength and courage

The Celebrant adds the following prayer.

O God Most High, keep us close in your holy heart, let us always be reminded of your

constancy, to ask often for your favor, and to be conscious of how to serve you in every

moment of this brief and mortal life. We ask this through our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the

power of the Holy Spirit, who together with you, reign as One God now and forever. Amen.

CONFESSION

Let us confess our sins to God.

God of 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, strengthen us

through our Savior Jesus Christ,

that we may abide in your love

and serve only your will. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace

of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy

Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

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PEACE

The peace of Christ be always with you.

And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY

*ANTHEM “For the Beauty of the Earth” John Rutter (b. 1945)

For the beauty of the earth,

for the beauty of the skies,

for the love, which from our birth

over and around us lies.

Lord of all, to thee we raise

This our joyful hymn of praise.

For the beauty of each hour,

of the day and of the night,

hill and vale and tree and flower,

sun and moon and stars of light

Lord of all, to thee we raise

This our joyful hymn of praise.

For the joy of human love,

brother, sister, parent, child,

friends on earth, and friends above,

for all gentle thoughts and mild.

Lord of all, to thee we raise

This our joyful hymn of praise.

For each perfect gift of thine

to our race so freely given,

graces human and divine,

flow'rs of earth and buds of heav'n.

Lord of all, to thee we raise

This our joyful hymn of praise.

*HYMN #60 (LEVAS II) “How Great Thou Art” Swedish Folk Melody

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer C

Book of Common Prayer p. 369

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.

Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns,

the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.

By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory,

reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed

your trust; and we turned against one another.

Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.

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Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your

righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill

your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.

By his blood, he reconciled us.

By his wounds, we are healed.

And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and

martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim

with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

SANCTUS Monte Mason (b.1949) after melodies found in Chippewa Music by Frances Densmore

The Celebrant continues:

And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and

the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body

and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to

his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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.”

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,

We celebrate his death and resurrection,

as we await the day of his coming.

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Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Sarah, Rebekah,

Rachel and Leah; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at

work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for

solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this

Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the

world in his name.

Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to

whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from

generation to generation.

*AMEN – S 143 Missa de Angelis

THE LORD’S PRAYER (contemporary) BCP 364

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.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

FRACTION ANTHEM (*all singing) “Christ Our Passover” Craig Phillips (b. 1961)

The choir adds the following verse.

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

therefore let us keep the feast.

The ANTIPHON is repeated by all

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INVITATION (all in unison)

This is the table, not of the Church but of the Lord. It is made ready for those who seek

him, those who love him and those who want to love him more. So come, you who have

much faith and you who have little, or are questioning faith. You who have been here

often and you who have not been for a long time or ever before, You who have tried to

follow and you who have failed. Come, not because the Church invites you; It is Christ

who invites you to be known, fed, and loved here.

* PIANO VOLUNTARY “It took a miracle” John W. Peterson (1921-2006)

My Father is omnipotent,

And that you can't deny;

A God of might and miracles-

'Tis written in the sky.

CHORUS:

It took a miracle to put the stars in place,

It took a miracle to hang the world in space;

But when He saved my soul,

Cleansed and made me whole,

It took a miracle of love and grace!

Though here His glory has been shown,

We still can't fully see

The wonders of His might, His throne-

'Twill take eternity.

The Bible tells us of His power

And wisdom all way through,

And every little bird and flower

Are testimonies too.

“I believe in miracles” John W. Peterson

Carlton C. Buck (1907-1999)

Creation shows the power of God,

There's glory all around,

And those who see must stand in awe,

For miracles abound.

Chorus

I believe in miracles, I've seen a soul set free,

Miraculous the change in one

Redeemed through Calvary;

I've seen the lily push its way up

through the stubborn sod;

I believe in miracles, for I believe in God!

I cannot doubt the work of God,

There's glory all around,

And those who see must stand in awe,

For miracles abound.

The love of God! O pow'r divine!

'Tis wonderful to see

The miracles that He has wrought

Should lead to Calvary.

Jacqueline Roberts, piano

*HYMN (all singing) “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” Negro Spiritual

He’s got the whole world in his hand ...

He’s got the birds and the bees right ...

He’s got the little tiny baby ...

He’s got everybody here ...

He’s got all CREATION ...

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*SENDING FORTH OF THE EUCHARISTIC VISITORS

In the name of God and of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts,

that those to whom you go may share with us in Christ's body and blood,

We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER (said by all)

O Loving Creator, you have nourished us from the grain and from the vine, the bread and

cup of Christ: Now send us forth prompted by your Spirit to listen for the Earth’s many

cries for justice, and to stand with you in the world as instruments for the healing of our

planet; we pray in Christ’s most sacred name. Amen.

BLESSING

*HYMN # 400 (vv. 1, 4-5, 7) “All Creatures of our God and King” Lasst uns erfreuen

Environmental justice demands that youth seek to challenge and change the

environmentally destructive aspects of our lifestyles in order to stop the

destruction of our planet.

DISMISSAL

Congregational Response: Thanks be to God

*VOLUNTARY

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PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERVICE

The Reverend Barbara Melosh, Celebrant

Dr. Mildred McClain, Guest Speaker

The SsAM Choir

David Christopher, Organist, Director of Music and Associate for Liturgy

Jacqueline Roberts, Pianist

SERVING THIS WEEK

– 8:00 AM –

Greeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Gibson

Eucharistic Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wanda Smith

Acolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wanda Smith

First Reading/Psalm . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Primo Martin

Second Reading & Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . Dot Dorsey

Gift Bearers . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Saunders, Wanda Smith

Usher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Gibson

– 10:30 AM –

Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Christy

Eucharistic Ministers, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walt Meredith

Tom Roberts, Tracey Dixon

Liturgical Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eudel Drain

Acolytes . . . . . Al Brock, Rayon Pinnock, Walt Meredith,

Gracie Gaskell, Calec Perez Cruz, Barbara Henry

First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jude Ouma

Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason James

Prayers of the People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Clouser

Gift Bearers . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Holt, Tracy Lee Dorsey

Eucharistic Visitors . . . . . . . . . Pat Hampton, Carol Scott

Ushers . . . . . Jenna Christy, Retha Fisher, Henry Gaskell

The Prayers of the People were composed by Christina Brennan Lee

Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edythe Bryant, Cyndi Dombrowski

SERVING NEXT WEEK 10/29/17

The Reverend Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Celebrant and Preacher

– 8:00 AM –

Greeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Whitehead

Eucharistic Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Jackson

Acolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Jackson

First Reading/Psalm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Fielding

Second Reading & Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Barnes

Gift Bearers . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Saunders, Wanda Smith

Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dot Dorsey, Leroy Trotz

– 10:30 AM –

Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Jones

Eucharistic Ministers, . . . . . . . . . . . . Maryann Younger

Collins Jones, George Jones

Liturgical Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey Dixon

Acolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Brock, Silas Harrison,

George Jones, Collins Jones, Barbara Henry

First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Hampton

Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Bembry

Prayers of the People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Young

Gift Bearers . . . . . Shirley Bynoe, Cynthia Cumberbatch

Eucharistic Visitors . . . . . . Eudel Drain, Cheryl Thomas

Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Banks, Eudel Drain,

Paulette Francis

Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dot Dorsey, Pat Griffin

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