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The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Proper 27

November 9-10, 2019

Stained glass window in the Sacristy at St. Luke’s.

Our Mission: To know Christ and to make Christ known.

Our Vision: To follow Christ’s teaching in an atmosphere of love, joy, and healing.

All are welcome!

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Be still and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10

Please, as you enter the Church, observe a sacred silence to prepare yourself to the encounter with the Lord, and to allow others to do the same. You may want to use the following prayer...

O Almighty God, who pours out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Prayer No. 64, Before Worship; BCP, p. 833)

Prelude Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun (#544) D. Cherwien & J Leavitt

The Word of God

Processional Hymn 574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel

Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom now and for ever. Amen.

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.

(5:30 pm & 8:00 am) Glory to God 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 give you 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.

(10:00 am) Hymn of Praise S280

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The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The First Reading Haggai 1:15b-2:9 A Reading from the Book of Isaiah 15 bIn the second year of King Darius,21 in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai, saying: 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? 4 Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the LORD; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the LORD; work, for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts,5 according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. 6 For thus says the LORD of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; 7and I will shake all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with splendor, says the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts. 9 The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the LORD of hosts. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22 Exaltabo te, Deus 1 I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless you and praise your Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; there is no end to his greatness. 4 One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power. 5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty and all your marvelous works. 18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving in all his works. 19 The LORD is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully. 20 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and helps them. 21 The LORD preserves all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. 22 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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The Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Thesalonians 1As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. 4He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?....13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(8:00 & 10 a.m.) Hymn 414 vs 1 & 2 God, my King, thy might confessing

The Gospel Luke 20:27-38 The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke Glory to you, Lord Christ. 27 Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus 28and asked him a question, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; 30 then the second 31and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. 32 Finally the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her." 34 Jesus said to them, "Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; 35 but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. 36 Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are

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children of God, being children of the resurrection. 37 And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

(10 a.m.) Hymn 414 vs. 6 God, my King, thy might confessing

Sermon The Rev. Pierre-Henry Buisson The Nicene Creed 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: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. 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. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He 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 Form IV BCP pg. 388 The Deacon: Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Intercessor: Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Silence Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Silence Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

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Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Silence Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit especially those on our prayer list; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Silence Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We give thanks to the Lord for the birthdays of Nicole, Leslie, Greg, Al, Carl, Betty, Dorcas and Brenda and for the anniversaries of Greg & Mary, Peter & Ame, Bill & Linda, Tom & Christine, Monte & Pat, Charles & Linda and David & Karen, Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We commend to your mercy all who have died, especially Art Lethat your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant: O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

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.

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.

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The Peace: The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Birthday and Anniversary Prayer O God, our times are in your hands: look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace. Send your blessings upon them, that their homes may be a haven of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Announcements

The Holy Communion Offertory Sentence Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8

Offertory Anthem Psalm 145 Trotta The Choir of St. Luke’s Emily Spencer-Soprano

(5:00 pm) All things come to thee, O Lord, and from your own are we given Thee.

(8:00 & 10:00 am) The Presentation Hymn 380, vs. 3

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer 3 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 our thanks and praise.

All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you

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created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind.Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy:

Sanctus Said at 5:30 pm and 8:00 am, Sung at 10:00 am Hymn S125

Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.

Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.

We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

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And so, remembering all that was done for us; the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ: Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory!

Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power; may be a people of hope, justice, and love.

Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Blessed are you now and forever. AMEN.

The Lord’s Prayer And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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 (5:30 & 8) Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

(10 am) Fraction Anthem Hymn S-154

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The Communion 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.

All who are baptized are invited to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper. Please receive the bread in open and outstretched hands and sip the wine from the chalice, guiding it gently to your lips; or you may dip the wafer into the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available; please make your need known to the minister. Respond to receiving Communion by saying "Amen." If you prefer to receive a blessing instead, please indicate your choice by crossing your hands across your chest.

(10 a.m.) Communion Hymn 341 For the bread which you have broken

The Prayer of Thanksgiving Let us pray. 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 Sending of the Eucharistic Visitors In the name of this congregation, we send you to those who are homebound, that they share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body because we all share in one bread, one cup.

Blessing: The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

(8:00 & 10:00 am) Recessional Hymn 608 Eternal Father, strong to save

Dismissal: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.

Postlude You may enjoy the Postlude offered by Eileen Klein or leave the church as silently as possible.

After the 10 a.m. service, you are warmly invited to join us for a time of fellowship in the Parish Hall.

Special Dates this WeekBirthdays: November 12 Nicole Harris, Leslie Sanderson, Greg Bowers, Al Temme November 14 Carl Anderson November 15 Betty Phillips, Dorcas Lawn November 16 Brenda Schwartz Anniversaries: November 10 Greg & Mary Bowers, Peter & Ame Eresman November 11 Bill & Linda King, Tom & Christine Mann November 12 Monte & Pat Anderson November 16 Charles & Linda Kaul, David White & Karen Benson

For Those In Need We Pray: For those in our Armed Forces: Echo, Brian, Dante' In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: the Lusitanian Church In Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St Stephens in Phoenix In the St. Luke's Outreach Cycle of Prayer: Episcopal Relief & Development. Angel Tree, Don’t Spend Christmas Alone For the Yavapai-Apache Nation For Bishop Zak and Amagoro Junior Academy For our companion Diocese in Navajoland

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church welcomes you!

We are so glad you are here today to celebrate with us the day of the Lord! Vestry: George Chesney, Senior Warden; Donald McKellar, Junior Warden; Joy Ramsey-Smith, Treasurer; Patricia Ogburn, Clerk; Liz Kennedy; Rosaleen Runnalls; Lloyd Needham; Mary Berkheiser; Earl Poole; Steven Dear, Members.

Staff: Beth Parknowitz, Parish Administrator, Lauree Birchmeier, Interim PA; Dennis Houser, Director of Music; Sophie Buisson, Children and Youth Director; Kay Houser, Organist; Helen Henderson, Bookkeeper; Alfonso Hernandez, Sexton; John Euson, Chapel Organist

Clergy: Pierre-Henry Buisson, Rector; Denise Muller, Assistant Rector; Susan Armer, Richard Lassiter, Bob Wills, Jack Wolter, Assisting priests; Kimball Arnold, Chris Christy, Deacons.

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We acknowledge the living culture of the Yavapai-Apache nation, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to the role they play in the life of this region. Resolution #2016-3, of the 56th Diocesan Convention