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THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PROPER 17

3 SEPTEMBER 2017

THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II

9:30 AM

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 500 South Country Road • Bay Shore, New York 11706

Phone 631-665-0051 Fax 631-665-0052 www.stpetersbayshore.org

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WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH

We extend a warm welcome to everyone, and especially any visitors who may be worshiping with us today. If you do not already have a church

home, please feel welcome to join this Parish family.

In the Episcopal Church, all baptized persons are welcomed to the table to receive Holy Communion.

Our Services begin with the Opening Voluntary. You are invited to enter quietly into the spirit of worship as the music is played.

PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES.

— PARISH NOTICES —

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, we will return to our regular schedule of services at 8:00 am in the Chapel, and 10:15 in the Church. The Altar Guild will have the September meeting in the Lounge between the services. • September 17th, to get us “back in the swing of things,” we

will have Sunday School registration, the Blessing of Packpacks at the 10:15 Eucharist with students from the preschool in at-tendance, and a parish picnic following the service. That after-noon, we will have the first concert of the Music at St. Peter’s Concert series at 4:00 pm. (See page 5.)

• September 24th, the following Sunday, the ECW will host a parish brunch following the 10:15 service.

Summertime is great for that time of rest, but there’s nothing like the energy that comes with the start up of a new season. Plan to join us!

VISIT THE FARMER IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT TODAY after the 10:15 service to purchase some fresh vegetables from the Farm.

CHOIR REHEARSALS BEGIN THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 7:30 PM. If you’ve always wanted to try out for the Parish Choir, now’s the time! Speak with Mark.

BIBLE STUDY continues on Tuesdays, beginning at 10:30 am. Cur-rently examining the Book of Acts, we welcome newcomers!

THE FOOD PANTRY is low on Cereals, Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce. Your kind donations are gratefully received.

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THERE IS GREAT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE HARVEY. Please take time to read the letters from Bishop Provenzano and the Presiding Bishop, the Most Reverend Michael Curry; and please be generous!

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— PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK —

We pray for those seeking healing: Austin, Autumn, Betty, Chris, Connie, David, Diane, Ellen, Emily, Gary, Gavin, George, Greg, Howard, Jack, Jackie, John, Father Joseph Jerome, LaJune, Linda, Lisa, Manuel, Maria, Nancy, Patty, Peggy, Roger, Sarah Grace, Susan, and Susan W.;

We pray for those who have died and for those who are grieving, may they find comfort and rest;

We pray for those in military service, and especially for Christian, Eileen, John, Kyle, Robert, and Stephen;

We pray for the unemployed and underemployed; for all who suf-fer from addictions; for all who suffer chronic illness, and for all caregivers;

We pray for our companion dioceses of Torit & Ecuador-Central; and for mercy, peace, and justice among all peoples, especially those whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters, terrorism, war, famine, tyranny, or injustice;

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St. Stephen & St. Martin, Brooklyn; St. Thomas', Brooklyn; Staff & Board of Direc-tors of Episcopal Ministries of LI; Church of the Redeemer, Asto-ria, ;St. Andrew's, Astoria; St. George's, Astoria; Canons of the Ca-thedral;

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Dioceses of San Diego and San Joaquin (USA); Santiago (Philippines); Sao Paulo (Brazil); Sapele (Nigeria); Saskatchewan (Canada); Sebei (Uganda); Sekondi (Ghana, West Africa).

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MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S will host the Long Island Voices and the Sound Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Michael Bussewitz-Quarm in A Concert for Peace on Sunday, September 17 at 4:00 pm. “A Concert for Peace” is presented as a benefit concert for “Families in Support of Treatment”, a resource for families struggling with addiction, and for “9-1-1 Veterans” which provides emergency financial assistance to those who have served in, or are still serving in the military. The program will feature original works by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, including “Requiem Dies Magna,” a large-scale choral and orchestral work written to honor those we have lost after 9/11 and to comfort their loved ones, but offers sol-ace and hope to all who have survived crises. Tickets will be sold at the door.

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THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II 9:30 AM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, P. 355

THE WORD OF GOD

Voluntary: Two Chorale Preludes from Orgelbuchlein J. S. Bach These are God’s Holy Ten Commandments Our Father

Hymn at the Procession The Hymnal 1982, #362 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Nicaea

The Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355

The Song of Praise The Hymnal 1982, S 280 Glory to God Robert Powell

The Collect of the Day Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true reli-gion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons The First Lesson: Exodus 3:1-15

Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Ho-reb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know

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their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’“ God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.

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

Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c (Said by all)

1 Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; * make known his deeds among the peoples. 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him, * and speak of all his marvelous works. 3 Glory in his holy Name; * let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 4 Search for the Lord and his strength; * continually seek his face. 5 Remember the marvels he has done, * his wonders and the judgments of his mouth, 6 O offspring of Abraham his servant, * O children of Jacob his chosen. 23 Israel came into Egypt, * and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of Ham. 24 The Lord made his people exceedingly fruitful; * he made them stronger than their enemies;

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25 Whose heart he turned, so that they hated his people, * and dealt unjustly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant, * and Aaron whom he had chosen. 45 Hallelujah!

The Epistle: Romans 12:9-21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

Sequence Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #675 Take up your cross, the Savior said Bourbon

The Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human

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things.” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

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

The Sermon The Right Reverend Johncy Itty

The Nicene Creed p. 358

The Prayers of the People: Form VI p. 392

The Confession of Sin and Absolution p. 360

The Peace

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Hymn at the Offering The Hymnal 1982, #445 Praise to the Holiest in the height Gerontius

The Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic Prayer A p. 361

Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy) The Hymnal 1982, S129 Robert Powell

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The Lord’s Prayer S 119 Plainsong

At the Fraction The Hymnal 1982, S163 Lamb of God Powell

Hymn at the Communion The Hymnal 1982, #306 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest Sursum Corda

The Postcommunion Prayer p. 365

The Prayer of St. Richard Lord Jesus Christ, Most Merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,

help us this day and everyday to see Thee more clearly, to follow Thee more nearly, to love Thee more dearly,

for Thy Name’s sake. Amen.

The Postcommunion Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #563 Go forward, Christian soldier Lancashire

The Blessing and Dismissal

Closing Voluntary: From Orgelbuchlein J. S. Bach Chorale Prelude: O hail this brightest day of days

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ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH FALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - RETURN TO REGULAR SUNDAY

SERVICE SCHEDULE: 8AM (CHAPEL); 10:15AM (CHURCH) ALTAR GUILD MEETING (9AM)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS, SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND “WELCOME HOME” PICNIC

Following the 10:15am Choral Eucharist SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S CONCERT

LONG ISLAND VOICES, “CONCERT FOR PEACE” Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, director - 4pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - PARISH BRUNCH

Following the 10:15 Eucharist sponsored by the ECW.

OCTOBER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 - EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS - 4PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 - OKTOBERFEST/HALLOWEEN PARTY

6PM - 8PM

NOVEMBER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - LIFELINE SCREENING - 9AM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - “CLEAN-UP DAY” - 8AM - 1PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - CENTER FOR THE ARTS

“MUSIC EXPLORERS” Bay Shore/Brightwaters Public Library - 11am

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 - MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S CONCERT PAUL HEDEMARK, PIANO WITH CANTOR DANIEL ROSENFELD,

TENOR - 4PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - PARISH AUCTION & DINNER - 6PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - ISLAND SYMPHONY CONCERT - 2PM

DECEMBER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 - CHRISTMAS FAIR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 - MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S CONCERT

THE PARISH CHOIR SINGS BACH AND RESPIGHI WITH ORCHESTRA - 4PM

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— St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church —

A parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, DD Diocesan Bishop The Right Reverend Geralyn Wolf Assistant Bishop The Right Reverend Daniel Allotey Assisting Bishop The Right Reverend Johncy Itty, DD Bishop-in-Residence Mark Engelhardt Associate for Administration, Liturgy, and Music Zachary Schurman Organ Scholar Sara Merrigan Preschool Director Linda Ruggieri Financial Administrator

The Wardens and Vestry of the Parish

Salvatore Basile, Senior Warden Brian Clark, Junior Warden

Lisa Hallett, Clerk Roger Burmeister William Crawford Debbie Crawford

Jean Gunn George Justice

Bill Kern Kathleen Parks

Clyde Payne

Praising God, Serving Neighbor

We seek to worship the Lord as one loving family by serving our parish and community

through prayer, music, education, and outreach