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Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 26, 2021
The Rev. Leyla King, Celebrant
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Prelude
The Word of God
Entrance Hymn “Shepherds of souls, refresh and bless”
Words: James Montgomery; Music: John Bacchus Dykes, Richard Proulx
Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless thy chosen pilgrim flock with manna in the wilderness, with water from the rock.
We would not live by bread alone, but by thy word of grace, in strength of which we travel on to our abiding place.
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Be known to us in breaking bread, and do not then depart;
Saviour, abide with us, and spread thy table in our heart.
Lord, sup with us in love divine, thy Body and thy Blood, that living bread, that heavenly wine, be our immortal food.
Opening Acclamation
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Celebrant says
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.
Song of Praise The Gloria
Musical setting by Robert Powell
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
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The Collect of the Day
The Celebrant says to the people The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
The Celebrant says the Collect.
People Amen.
The people sit.
First Reading see insert
The Reader first saysA Reading (Lesson) from After the Reading, the Reader says The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm see insert
The congregation reads the psalm together.
Second Reading see insert
The Reader first says A Reading (Lesson) from After the Reading, the Reader says The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn
Musical setting by John L. Bell and the Wild Goose Worship Group
The congregation sings the hymn three times.
Glory to God; Praise to the Son; Love to the Spirit; Three and yet One.
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Gospel Reading see insert
All standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to ___________
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
After the Gospel, the Reader says The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Children’s Homily
Children are invited into the central circle for a brief word from the preacher. Afterwards, the congregation sings together the following hymn:
We are [marching] in the light of God;
we are [marching] in the light of God. (repeat)
We are [marching], we are [marching], oh we are [marching] in the light of God. (repeat)
Sermon The Rev. Deacon Rachel Eskite
After the sermon, the congregation stands and says together the Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Prayers of the People, Form III
The Leader and People pray responsively
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic 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.
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Confession of Sin
The Deacon or Celebrant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Minister and People Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Absolution The Priest says
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
All stand. The Celebrant says to the people
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please greet one another with a wave, a bow, or another sign of acknowledgement from a distance.
Announcements
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The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn Doxology
Words: Isaac Watts, para. Of Psalm 117, st. 3; Music: Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer A The people remain standing (as ability allows).
The Celebrant faces them and says The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Here a Proper Preface is said.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and
Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus
Musical setting from A Community Mass; Richard Proulx
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
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The Celebrant continues the Prayer and then says Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith
Celebrant and People Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues the Prayer, ending with the words
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
People AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer Celebrant
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
People and Celebrant
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 Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.
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Fraction Anthem
Musical setting from New Plainsong; David Hurd
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God.
and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
The Celebrant brings communion (in one kind only) to the people where they are. Please stand as you are able as the priest nears you:
baptized Christians may receive the host; if you are not baptized, please cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Post Communion Prayer
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Liturgy for Lay Eucharistic Visitation
Celebrant: In the name of this congregation I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
People: We who are many are one body because we all share one bread and one cup. Amen.
The Blessing
Hymn in Procession “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing”
Words: John Fawcett; Music: Sicilian Mariners
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace;
let us each, thy love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace:
O refresh us, O refresh us, traveling through this wilderness.
Thanks we give and adoration for thy Gospel's joyful sound:
may the fruits of thy salvation in our hearts and lives abound:
ever faithful, ever faithful to thy truth may we be found;
so that when thy love shall call us, Savior, from the world away, fear of death shall not appall us, glad thy summons to obey.
May we ever, may we ever reign with thee in endless day.
Dismissal
The Celebrant or Deacon dismisses the congregation.
The People respond Thanks be to God. [Alleluia, alleluia!]
Postlude
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Announcements
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communications from Thankful, please email Mother Leyla at [email protected]
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For more information about the vision for these projects and to donate, visit www.gofundme.com/ThankfulCommunityRoom Donations to Thankful may also be made via check with “GAP” in the memo line.
In case of pastoral need, the Rev. Leyla King can be reached in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Call the parish offices at 423-821-3135. In emergencies, she can be
reached at (617) 416-8166.
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The Rev. Leyla King, Rector The Rev. Dr. Rob MacSwain, Priest Associate
The Rev. Deacon Rachel Eskite
Kelton Riley and Casey Perkins-Lawrence, Seminarians John Grant, Senior Warden and Carly Lane, Junior Warden