September 14, 2014-14th Sunday After Pentecost Bulletin

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We invite you to actively participate in this worship. This booklet contains most of the

congregational portions of the liturgy as found in the Book of Common Prayer. The hymn

numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 which is found in the pew rack in front of you.

PRELUDE Adagio in A Minor J. S. Bach

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #390

Presider: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.

All: Glory to God for ever and ever.

Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD BCP p. 355

Presider: 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 yourHoly Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy

Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christ Episcopal Church

Eureka, California

Fourteenth Sunday

after Pentecost

September 14, 2014

Holy Eucharist Rite II


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The spoken Gloria for the 8:00 service

All: 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 giveyou 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.

The sung Gloria for the 10:30 service

is at the beginning of the hymnalA Song of Praise Benedictus es, Domine #S 236

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Presider: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

All: 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 Lessons (please be seated)

Reader: A reading from Genesis 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 instructionbefore 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. Thenhis 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 topreserve 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.


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Reader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

S415

Benedic, anima mea Psalm 103:1-13

Cantor: 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.

All: 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;

Cantor: He satisfies you with good things, *and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

The LORD executes righteousness *and judgment for all who are oppressed.

All: 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.

Cantor: 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.

All: 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, *


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4 so far has he removed our sins from us.

Cantor: As a father cares for his children, *

so does the LORD care for those who fear him.

Reader: A reading from Pauls Epistle to the Romans Romans 14:1-12

Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling overopinions. 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 theystand 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 toourselves. 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.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.


(please stand)

GRADUAL HYMN Forgive Our Sins #674

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew

All: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 18:21-35

Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, if another member of the church sinsagainst 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 thekingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accountswith 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


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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 slavereleased 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 herefused; 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 fellowslave, 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."

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

All: To the glory of God, the mission of Christ Church Parish is to serve Jesus

Christ and all the people of God; to encourage and facilitate spiritual

development for people of all ages; to grow as Christians in a loving and

forgiving fellowship, thereby confirming, witnessing and leading others to the

faith by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong (please be seated)

The Nicene Creed (please stand)

All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and

earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

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:

Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly

human.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.


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kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds fromthe Father and the Son.

Who, with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified.

Who 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.

The Prayers of the People

Deacon: As we the faithful live to the Lord and die to the Lord, let every tongue give

praise to God and pray for all in every danger and need.Leader: We pray for the Christians in the Holy Land.

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Tanzania.In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St. Francis Episcopal Church, Fair

Oaks and Trinity Church, Sutter Creek.

From the prayer requests of this congregation, we pray for . . .

Please offer your own intercessions at this time, either silently or aloud.

Leader: For Katharine our presiding Bishop, Barry our bishop, Susan and Lesley our

presbyters, Nancy, our deacon, for this holy gathering, and for the people of God

in every place.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For mercy, peace, and justice among all peoples.


Leader: For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms.


Leader: For those who feast and those who fast.


Leader: For the sick and the suffering, travelers by land, by water, and by air, prisoners,

captives, and their families, and all those in desperate need.


Leader: For our city and those who live in it, and for our families, companions, and all


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those we love.


Leader: For those who rest in Christ and for all the dead.


Leader: Lifting our voices with all creation, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the

saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

All: To you, O Lord.

Presider: God of infinite mercy, hear the prayers we offer this day, and as you forgive usteach us to forgive our neighbors; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Confession of Sin

Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All: 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.

Presider: 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 (please stand)

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.


Welcome and Announcements (please be seated)

Prayer for a BirthdayWatch over thy child, O Lord, as herdays increase; bless and guide her


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discouraged or sorrowful; raise herup if shefall; and in her heart may thy peace

which passeth understanding abide all the days of herlife; through Jesus Christour Lord. Amen.

Presider: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and

sacrifice to God.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Like as a Father Luigi Cherubini

Arr. John Kingsbury

OFFERTORY HYMN Here in Christ we Gather (God is Love) #577

Prayer over the Gifts


All: God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.

Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNION BCP p. 361

The Great Thanksgiving

Presider: The Lord be with you.


Presider: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Presider: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit

came down from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead

them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one

faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood,and to preach the Gospel to all nations.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels andwith all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the

glory of your Name:


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Sanctus

All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

(stand or kneel)

Presider: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and,

when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your

mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human

nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of

all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to

your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christtook bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his

disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this

for the remembrance of me."


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10 After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it

to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: 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 for the remembrance of me."

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

All: Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

Presider: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of

praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we

offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood ofyour Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us

also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity,

constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy

of your eternal kingdom.

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,

All: 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 p. 364

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.


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Agnus Dei

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that

Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People

COMMUNION MUSIC Meditation Robert Cundick

Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (please stand)

Deacon: We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able to

be with us.All: May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christs

presence.

Deacon: May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in the

community we have together in our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.


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Prayer after Communion


All: 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.

The Blessing

Presider: May Christs holy Spirit be with you every step of the way,and be your guide as your road changes and turns,

and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spiritbe with you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

RECESSIONAL HYMN Praise my Soul, the King of Heaven #410

Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.


POSTLUDE Toccata in C major J. S. Bach

Thank you for worshipping with us today. The Worship Committee invites you to continuebuilding the body of Christ by joining your neighbors for coffee and conversation when you

have concluded your worship.

MUSICAL NOTES

The text of the choir anthem this morning is a paraphrase of the last verse that we are singingof the psalm for today, Psalm 103. The music is written in the form of a round, and you will

hear the words sung first by sopranos, then tenors plus basses, then altos.

The prelude and postlude organ music are part of the famous TOCCATA, ADAGIO ANDFUGUE of Bach, an early work probably composed during Bach's time at Weimar (1710-

1717). Scholars have detected a similarity of the Toccata to an Italian concerto form, if oneconsiders the beginning manual and pedal solos as "soli" parts and the remainder of the musicas a "tutti" part. In a typical concerto, a solo instrument or small group of instruments will play,

then followed by the full orchestra.("tutti" means "all"). Also, concertos typically have three

movements, as does this complete work of Bach's.


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Notices and Events

Would you like to be an Usher/Greeter this year? We would very much appreciate morevolunteers for this important way to serve our Church. For information or to sign up please

contact Susan Whaley, 707-445-2924, or [email protected]. We will have a short

training on September 21, after the 10:30 a.m. service.

The 9:15 forum on September 21: Paul Gossard will talk about the Holden Community, a

Lutheran retreat community in the Wenatchee National Forest area of the Washington Cascade

range. Join us for this presentation.

Save the date Sunday, September 21, 3:00 pm! The Organ Concerts at Christ Church

welcomes duo-organists Paul Tegels and Dana Robinson for a fun afternoon of music written or

arranged for four hands (and four feet) performed on the Kegg organ. Read more about it in the

September Chronicle!Ministry Outreach: Finding our Ministries and affirming the Ministries we already do

will meet next on Monday, September 22. Join Anne Pierson at either noon or 5:30 p.m. in

the chapel for discussion and work on finding our various ministries. Sessions will continue

twice a month through December and then pick up in January.

Earl Morgan will be moving from his apartment on G Street to the Silvercrest residence on

October 1. He has asked for help in moving some items on the afternoon of that day. He has

arranged for a truck and needs some willing hands to move boxes and a few other items. If you

can help, see Earl after the service or call him at 443-8391.

The Music Room (formerly known as the choir room) has been refreshed this summer, thanks

to the labors and financial donations of many! There is a set of nice linen-colored robes (lined

and with rope belts) needing to find a home. Sizes are from small (child) to adult. There is also

a set of blue-green plaid sashes. If you have information about these robes or sashes, and/or

would like to offer a home for them, please let Merry Phillips know.

Farewell Celebration for Canon Britt Olson After almost 8 years of service to the Diocese as

Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Canon Britt Olson is moving to Seattle, WA where she will

join her husband Bryon Hansen who has accepted the call to serve as Pastor of Phinney Ridge

Lutheran Church (ELCA). Please join members of the Deanery in a celebration to give thanks

to God her ministry with us and to wish her God speed on Saturday, September 27 from 3-6

p.m. at Saint Alban's Episcopal Church (1675 Chester Ave. Arcata, CA 95521). Lightrefreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the Church Office (822-4102) by September 23.

Prayer Requests: if you have special prayer requests for family or close friends to be offered

during the Prayers of the People, please write them on the prayer list at the back of the nave as


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