Pentecost XII
Sunday
15 August 2021
8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Welcome to Saint James.
We welcome you to our live-streamed service that is intended to be shorter and simpler. As Covid comes to an end, adjustments will be made from time to time.
You are welcome to sing quietly.
The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Kyran R. Cowley and Jane Olton. \\
Prelude
Dialogue Francois CouperinMichael Good, organ (1668-1733)
Hymn
Hymnal 427, vss. 1, 2, 51. When morning gilds the skies, my heart, awaking, cries,
may Jesus Christ be praised!
When evening shadows fall, this rings my curfew call, may Jesus Christ be praised!
2. When mirth for music longs, this is my song of songs:
may Jesus Christ be praised!
God’s holy house of prayer hath none that can compare with: Jesus Christ be praised!
5. Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, ye that see his face,
sing, Jesus Christ be praised!
God’s whole creation o’er, both now and evermore shall Jesus Christ be praised!
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Collect for Purity
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.
Confession and Forgiveness
Silence may be kept.
You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
You bring pardon and peace to the broken in heart:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
You make one by your Spirit the torn and divided:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. [Common Worship, Archbishop’s Council ]
God who is both power and love, forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
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.
Psalm 34:9-14
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the Lord; *
let the humble hear and rejoice.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror.
5 Look upon him and be radiant, *
and let not your faces be ashamed.
6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him!
John 6:51-58
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day;
for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Homily
Prayers of the People
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Offertory Solo
Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber Allison Fund, soloistPlease stand or remain seated as you wish.
The Great Thanksgiving
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 our thanks and praise.
The Celebrant proceeds, giving thanks to God for creation until:
The Sanctus
Hymnal S-125The Celebrant continues until:
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues until:
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. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Lord’s Prayer
BCP 364The Fraction & Invitation
A time of silence is kept.
Celebrant Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
People Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
Agnus Dei
Hymnal S-164Please come forward for Communion when the usher invites you to do so.
Communion is available in one kind (the bread) in a small individual container. We will return to using wine for all who wish in a few weeks. Those at home may make their “agape” Communion with bread and wine.
Communion Hymn
Hymnal 335 I am the bread of life;they who come to me shall not hunger;
they who believe in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me unless the Father draw them.
[Refrain]
And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up on the last day.
The Bread that I will give
is my Flesh for the life of the world, and they who eat of this bread, they shall live for ever.
[Refrain]
Unless you eat
of the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his Blood,
you shall not have life within you.
[Refrain]
I am the resurrection, I am the life.
They who believe in me, even if they die,
they shall live for ever.
[Refrain]
Yes, Lord, we believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God
who has come into the world.
[Refrain]
The Post Communion Prayer
Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament, you give substance to our hope. Bring us at the last to that pure life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing & Dismissal
Now may the peace of God that passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Recessional Hymn
Hymnal 423, vss. 1-3Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but nought changeth thee.
Postlude
Fugue on the Magnificat BWV 733 J. S. BachMichael Good, organ (1685-1750)
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EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop
Parish Staff & Volunteers
119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 717-397-4858
The Rev. David W. Peck, Rector
The Rev. Shayna Watson, Associate Rector The Rev. Glenn Miller, Priest Associate The Rev. Ronald Jaynes, Assisting Priest Br. David Rutledge, CFC, Franciscan Associate Dr. William Wright, Director of Music & Arts Chris Keeney, Director of
Contemporary Music & Technology Chip Buckley, Facilities Assistant Alan Burton, Facilities Manager Virginia Fields, Controller
Michael Good, Organist Carol Hartley, Senior Verger Karen King, Parish Secretary Nancy LeVasseur,
Webmaster & Director of Events Debbi Miller, Pastoral Care Coordinator Mike Moran, Facilities Assistant
Nicolette Norris, Minister of Giving & Communications Andy Woolworth, Consultant
Ecumenical Minister
The Rev. Dr. Randolph T. Riggs
Daily Prayer & Meditation Times via Zoom
Sunday Evening Prayer 7:00 PM
Compline 9:00 PM Monday Morning Prayer 8:30 AM
Compline 9:00 PM
Tuesday
Contemplative Prayer: Meditation 8:00 AM Compline 9:00 M
Wednesday Evening Prayer 5:30 PM
Compline 9:00 PM Thursday
Contemplative Prayer: Meditation 8:00 AM Compline 9:00 M
Friday
Contemplative Prayer 6:45 AM Morning Prayer 8:30 AM
Compline 9:00 PM
Vestry
Paul Ware, Senior Warden Randy Harris, Junior Warden
Kathi Sabino, Treasurer Kate Brossman, Secretary
Rob Bowman Julia Witmer Gallagher
Bernadette Gardner Linda Groff Chris Modlin Mike Schmid Nick Schmidt Rob Shingle Yvonne Tejada
Elena Wolman
Life Vestry Representative Kit Slaugh