Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

26 July 2020

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A Service of Word and Sacrament

Welcome and Parish Announcements Prelude

……………………. The Entrance Rite ……………………….

Processional Hymn 460 Please stand Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!

Welcome to Christchurch, as we worship outdoors during this unique season in our life together!

Please make yourselves comfortable (hats, tents, and umbrellas welcome) while remembering to keep proper physical distance.

Restrooms are for emergency use only.

A basket for your offerings is provided at the front steps of the church.

Communion will be available today in three forms – Spiritual Communion, physical Communion during the 8:00 a.m. service, and Communion at the rail from 10:30 a.m. to Noon.

Please take this leaflet home with you or recycle it in the provided receptacles.

Please join us for Adult Sunday School via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. this morning,

and for outdoor praise and worship Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

The Church will be open for private prayer Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

If you are visiting with us, welcome to Christchurch – you bless us with your presence!

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The Opening Acclamation (BCP 105) Please remain standing Celebrant Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

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The Collect for Purity (BCP 106) Celebrant and people 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

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The Collect for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (BCP 618) Please remain standing Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with your spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

…………... The Liturgy of the Word ……………

The Epistle Please be seated Romans 8:26-34 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Gospeler The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Gospel Please stand Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. 31 Another parable Jesus put before the crowds, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” 33 He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened. 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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The Homily Please be seated The Reverend Morgan W.T. Clark The Prayers of the People (BCP 110) Please remain seated The Confession of Sin (BCP 112) Please stand Celebrant and People Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker and judge of us all: We acknowledge and lament our many sins and offenses, which we have committed by thought, word, and deed against your divine majesty, provoking most justly your righteous anger against us. We are deeply sorry for these our transgressions; the burden of them is more than we can bear. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may evermore serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Absolution The Comfortable Words (BCP 113) The Celebrant may the say one or more of the following sentences, first saying Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15 If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2 The Peace Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with your spirit. Please maintain proper physical distancing as you greet one another in the name of the Lord, perhaps by means of kind waves or joyful peace signs! Welcome and Parish Announcements Please be seated

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…………… The Holy Communion ……………

At the Setting of the Table Please remain seated What a Beautiful Name

The Great Thanksgiving - Anglican Standard Text (BCP 115) The people stand. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with your spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 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 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

You were the Word at the beginning One with God the Lord Most High

Your hidden glory in creation Now revealed in You our Christ

Chorus 1

What a beautiful Name it is What a beautiful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a beautiful Name it is Nothing compares to this

What a beautiful Name it is The Name of Jesus

You didn't want heaven without us So Jesus You brought heaven down

My sin was great Your love was greater What could separate us now

Chorus 2

What a wonderful Name it is What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a wonderful Name it is

Nothing compares to this What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus What a wonderful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

Bridge Death could not hold You The veil tore before You

You silence the boast of sin and grave The heavens are roaring The praise of Your glory

For You are raised to life again

Bridge You have no rival You have no equal

Now and forever God You reign Yours is the kingdom

Yours is the glory Yours is the Name above all names

Chorus 3

What a powerful Name it is What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a powerful Name it is Nothing can stand against

What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus What a powerful Name it is

The Name of Jesus

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Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Please remain standing All praise and glory is yours, O God our heavenly Father, for in your tender mercy, you gave your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption. He made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and he instituted, and in his Holy Gospel commanded us to continue, a perpetual memory of his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. So now, O merciful Father, in your great goodness, we ask you to bless and sanctify, with your Word and Holy Spirit, these gifts of bread and wine, that we, receiving them according to your Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. For on the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.” Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for 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 in remembrance of me.” Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. And here we offer and present to you, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice. We humbly pray that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, be filled with your grace and heavenly benediction, and be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him. 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. The Lord’s Prayer The Celebrant then says And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray: 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 (BCP 118) Celebrant Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! Invitation to Communion Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Please be seated

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Communion Music Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou, my great Father, and I, Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one High King of heaven, when victory is won May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun Heart of my own heart, whatever befall Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Instruction for Receiving Communion All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination, are welcome to receive the real and living presence of Christ in this Holy Communion in one of three ways. 1. Spiritual Communion. If you prefer not to receive Physical Communion, you are invited to make what the Early

Church called “Spiritual Communion,” also described as a participation in the “Sacrament of Desire.” You can be assured, as you pray this prayer, aloud or in your heart, that you have made your communion:

Dear Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to possess you within my soul. And since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to you, together with all your faithful people gathered around the altar of Christchurch and every altar of your Church, and I embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

2. Physical Communion now.

If you are seated in the outdoor “nave” and would like to receive physical communion during this morning’s service, please be seated until you come forward, follow the provided lanes, lower your mask as you come near the priest, and raise your mask as you return to your chair.

If you are in or around your car, please come to the priest when he comes into your parking bay. As you come forward, you may ask for multiple pieces of the Bread with which to communicate those in your car, giving it to them with the words, “The Body of Christ, the Bread of Heaven.”

As you come forward, please maintain proper physical distance from other households. You may also indicate that you would prefer a blessing in lieu of Communion by crossing your arms over your

chest. 3. Physical Communion later this morning at the Rail.

You may come to the Church between 10:30 a.m. and Noon. Signs will direct you to enter through the Gospel transept door (the side door closest to the church office

building). Please maintain proper social distancing if you find yourself waiting in a line at this door. When the family in front of you has left the rail, come into the church, sanitizing your hands as you do. Come to

the center of the rail, remove any mask you may be wearing, and receive while standing. You will then depart through the Epistle doors and out through the columbarium, again sanitizing your hands as you depart.

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Post Communion Prayer Please stand (BCP 121) Celebrant and People Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us, through this Sacrament, of your favor and goodness towards us: that we are true members of the mystical body of your Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of your everlasting kingdom. And we humbly ask you, heavenly Father, to assist us with your grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all the good works that you have prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. The Blessing

Communion Music I Belong To You Over all my weakness Over all my pain Over all I am You reign God of saving justice You know all my doubting You know all my shame Still Your promise never fades You’re my saving justice

Chorus I belong to You I belong to You Ancient of all days My eternal grace I belong to You Bridge Your glory is power unimagined Your mercy is life beyond the grave You’re worthy of every breath And all of my praise All of my praise All of my praise

Recessional Hymn 427 When Morning Gilds the Skies

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The Altar Flowers are given to the Honor and Glory of God and in Loving Memory of

Robert Anderson Bowling, Jr.

Dismissal

(All Hymns) CCCI # 2635367

Phase One Worship Schedule Outdoor & Live-streamed Worship: 8:00 a.m. Sunday & 7:00pm Wednesday

Communion at the Rail: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday Online Adult Christian Education: 10:00 a.m. Sunday

Private Prayer in the Church; 8:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday Online Children, Student, & Additional Christian Formation Opportunities throughout the week

The Very Rev. Andrew M. Rowell - Rector The Rev. Morgan W.T. Clark - Associate Rector

The Rev. Alan L. Reid - Pastoral Associate

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