LEADING TODAY'S SERVICES

Celebrant The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook*,

The Rev. Greg Brown

Preacher The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Acolytes Sophie Grindon*, Jonas Bass, Ravi Samoa, Jarod Cardenas,

Nico Arnzen, Maggie Arnzen

Eucharistic Ministers Don Kincey*, Bruce Linsenmayer, Jannette Allen

Lectors Chris Zarow, Erik Forrester

Music Director Lisa Sylvester

Organist Mark Robson

Intercessors John Green*, Terri Jones

Altar Guild John Green (Sat), Nadine Hegamin*,

Christina Thom, Eric Thom

Sunday School Nic Arnzen, Ray Samoa

Nursery Courtney Davidson, Quinton Wilson

Tellers Bill Owen, Taki Lague

Ushers Jim Morse*, Jill McDowell, Karen Rogers

* 7:45 a.m. service

PARISH STAFF

The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector

The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, Associate Rector

The Rev. Greg Brown, Program Associate

The Rev. Colin Brown, Ph.D., D.D.

Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director

Lisa Sylvester, D.M.A., Music Director; Mark Robson, M.M., Organist

Kara Morgan, M.M., Choristers Director; David Key, 9:00 a.m. Musician

Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong, Administrative Assistants

Lee Ann Bechthold, Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa, Web-Sexton;

Dulce Hernandez, Sexton

Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, Head of School

VESTRY

The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector

Bruce Linsenmayer, Senior Warden; Traci Cecconello, Junior Warden

Joanna Scott, Treasurer; Jannette Allen, Clerk

Valerie Barth, Mary Eddy, Marti Farley, John Green, David Key,

Paul McKinney, William Owen, Kara Ramirez,

Ray Samoa, Nathan Schroeder

Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor

MISSION STATEMENT

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomes all into our community of faith

as we grow in Christ’s love through lives of

worship, learning, service and fellowship.

SAINT MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1014 E. Altadena Drive

Altadena, CA 91001 (626) 798-6747

www.saintmarksaltadena.org

September 17, 2017

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist

Opening Voluntary Ave maris stella ~Edvard Grieg

~transcription for piano by Ludvig Schytte

THE ENTRANCE RITE (standing)

The service music is from “Heritage Mass” by Owen Stott.

Today’s hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982 and

Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS).

Opening Hymn “O bless the Lord my soul!” Hymn 411

Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Page 355

Collect for Purity BCP Page 355

Gloria

Collect of the Day

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully

grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading (seated) Genesis 50:15-21

Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if

Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all

the wrong that we did to him?” So they approached Joseph, saying,

“Your father gave this instruction before he died, ‘Say to Joseph: I beg

you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in

harming you.’ Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants

of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then

his brothers also wept, fell down before him, and said, “We are here as

your slaves.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the

place of God? Even though you intended to do harm to me, God

intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is

doing today. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your

little ones.” In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.

Gradual Psalm 103:1-13

Please join the choir in singing the REFRAIN:

Bless the LORD, O my soul, *

and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, *

and forget not all his benefits.

He forgives all your sins *

and heals all your infirmities;

He redeems your life from the grave *

and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;

He satisfies you with good things, *

and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

REFRAIN

The LORD executes righteousness *

and judgment for all who are oppressed.

He made his ways known to Moses *

and his works to the children of Israel.

The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, *

slow to anger and of great kindness.

He will not always accuse us, *

nor will he keep his anger for ever.

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *

nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.

REFRAIN

Gradual (continued)

For as the heavens are high above the earth, *

so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, *

so far has he removed our sins from us.

As a father cares for his children, *

so does the LORD care for those who fear him.

REFRAIN

Second Reading (seated) Romans 14:1-12

Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of

quarreling over opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the

weak eat only vegetables. Those who eat must not despise those who

abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who

eat; for God has welcomed them. Who are you to pass judgment on

servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall.

And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all

days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds. Those

who observe the day, observe it in honor of the Lord. Also those who

eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God; while

those who abstain, abstain in honor of the Lord and give thanks to

God.

We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we

live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then,

whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end

Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead

and the living.

Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do

you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the

judgment seat of God. For it is written,

"As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,

and every tongue shall give praise to God."

So then, each of us will be accountable to God.

Sequence Hymn “Forgive our sins” Hymn 674

The Gospel (standing) 18:21-35

Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church

sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven

times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-

seven times.

“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king

who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to

him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold,

together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and

payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him,

saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And

out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave

him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of

his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him

by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell

down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay

you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he

would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had happened,

they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord

all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to

him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you

pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow

slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over

to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly

Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your

brother or sister from your heart.”

Sermon (seated) ~The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358

Rector’s Sabbatical Prayer

God of Immeasurable Love, You have blessed us as companions in the

journey of faith with Carri, and have been with us as we have done your

work together. Be with us in this sabbatical time of exploration and

play. Help us to feel ourselves to be beloved of You, and to know that in

returning and rest we shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be

our strength. In the Name of the One who, day by day, is making all

things new. Amen.

Prayers of the People Insert

Confession BCP Page 360

Greeting of Peace (standing)

Announcements (seated)

Birthdays and Anniversaries

THE LITURGY OF THE ALTAR

Offertory Anthem “I Will” ~William M. Owen, Jr.

Presentation Hymn (standing) “Lead me, guide me” LEVAS 194

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP Page 361

Holy

The Lord’s Prayer BCP Page 364

Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at the Lord's

table. If you desire to come up for a blessing instead of communion, indicate

this by crossing your arms on your chest.

Gluten-free communion wafers are available upon request;

let the clergy know if you require these.

At the 7:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, we offer an opportunity for prayers for

yourself or a loved one – for healing, support, or thanksgiving – during communion at

the altar rail for the early service and in the southwest corner of the church for the

later service.

Communion Hymn “I come with joy” Hymn 304

Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 365

Blessing

Closing Hymn (standing) “Standin’ in the need of prayer” LEVAS 177

Dismissal BCP Page 366

Closing Voluntary “Toccata” and “Variation” on Hyfrydol

~Gordon Young Please don’t use the side doors during the Closing Voluntary.

************** Please join us for coffee hour in the church office,

hosted by Nancy Rothwell after the 7:45 service.

Please join us for a potluck Coffee Hour after the 10:30 service in Community Hall.

******************

Saint Mark’s Parish

Prayer List – September 2017

Pray for our church:

Michael, our Presiding Bishop;

Jon, John, Diane and Samuel, our Bishops;

The Priests who serve our Parish.

Pray for our Partner Church and School and its Priest in Haiti:

Ste. Marguerite and Père Reginald Valliere.

Pray for those in active military service:

Bianca Edwards, Ben Soifer, Henry Carnevale, TSgt Wesley

Walker, Commander Michael Kearns, Baron Moffitt, William

Moffitt, Matthew Moffitt, Andrew Carrión.

Pray for those living with chronic conditions:

Rosie & Jake Rutt, Peggy Taylor, Dorothy Ledge, Mary and Meg

Elgin, Merril Somerville, Dargin Springfield, Sylvester Scott,

Edward Bailey III, Elizabeth Schiller, Lynn Marini, Daniel, Jim

Sweeney, Elena Ramos.

Prayer is requested for:

Ethel Majeau, Barbara Wright, Susan Lattimer, Kathe McCarty

Smith, John Houseman, Terry Kappen, Michael Dale, Bill and Jane

Dale, Ron Miller, Max Eddy, Michellene Lane, Alfred A. Allen,

Ryan Stevens, Mitties DeChamplain, Christopher Williams, Hope

Carlson, Linda Garrett, Ruth Geibel, Shirley Skelton, Louis

Marquez, Almarita Bush, Maria Garcia, Vivian Cyr, Anita Gaucin,

Ann Waddell, Tom Murray, Paul & Cathy Morgan, Mary Southern,

Ben Brochard, Joseph Lane, Chuck Yaskanich, Dan Winter, Shirley

Morris, Robin Myers, Yvonne & Easton Phipps, Amy Day, Denise

Cange, Charlotte Mathews.

Pray for the departed: Melva Anne Angus Potter (Katrelya Angus’s

aunt)

Announcements

Acolyte Training is today at 12:00 p.m. in the church. If you are in 6th-

12th grade, would like to acolyte, please join us today.

Youth Group Schedule

Sept 17 ˗ Youth Group meeting and Acolyte training, Noon

Sept 24 ˗ Youth Group Meeting, Community Hall, Brown Library

Outreach Sunday: September 24

Adult Education: 9:00 a.m. Brown Library

Come hear Richard Hoff speak about Episcopal Relief and

Development (ERD). He is currently the Major Gifts Officer covering

the Western and Midwest Regions for ERD and has worked on

psychosocial issues during emergency situations. He will share stories

about the amazing variety of disaster relief, human services, and

community development projects we support at home and around the

world, and how ERD is responding to the hurricanes.

Centering Prayer will meet at the home of Robin Ross beginning

Monday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. If you are new to this way of

praying and would like to join the group, please call her at 626-379-

2625 or email her at wilkie710@aol.com.

Saint Mark’s Choristers

If you are still interested in having your child in Choristers, there is still

time. Please take an application form in the Narthex.

Door of Hope Silent Auction

The Door of Hope, one of Saint Mark's outreach ministries, is currently

running an online Silent Auction as a fundraiser. Auction item

categories include dining, entertainment, fitness, travel, and sports. The

bidding ends at 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, September 17. You can help to

support the Door of Hope by bidding online at

http://www.doorofhope.us/silentauction