TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

AUGUST 18, 2019

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WELCOME TO TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

It is our prayer that in worshipping with us today, you wil l know the joy, love, and power of the Lord, and the warmth and caring of our Trinity family . Because our service is different for many, Trinity members are encouraged to help those near them, and visi tors are urged to ask for

assistance. More information about our services is found on the blue Visitor Guide. If you are a visi tor, please f i l l out the Visi tor Card in the bookrack.

THE PRELUDE

Lute Concerto in D, RV93 Antonio Viva ldi I. Allegro giusto

AT THE PROCESSION

HYMN 568 WAS LEBET

OPENING PROCLAMATION AND COLLECT FOR PURITY

Celebrant Blessed be the one, holy, and l iving God.

All Glory to God for ever and ever.

Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, a l l desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspirat ion of your Holy Spir it , that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

THE GLORIA ROBERT POWELL

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you .

All And also with you.

Celebrant All

Let us pray. Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrif ice for sin, and also an example of godly l i fe: Give us grace to receive thankful ly the fruits of his redeeming work, and to fol low daily in the blessed steps of his most holy l i fe; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who l ives and reigns with you and the Holy Spir it , one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FIRST LESSON

Jeremiah 23:23-29 Bible 817

After the Readings, the Reader may say

Hear what the Spiri t is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

PSALM 82 Deus stet it

1 God takes his stand in the council of heaven; * he gives judgment in the midst of the gods:

2 "How long wil l you judge unjustly , * and show favor to the wicked?

3 Save the weak and the orphan; * defend the humble and needy;

4 Rescue the weak and the poor; * deliver them from the power of the wicked.

5 They do not know, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; * al l the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 Now I say to you, 'You are gods, * and all of you children of the Most High;

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7 Nevertheless, you shall die l ike mortals, * and fal l l ike any prince. '"

8 Arise , O God, and rule the earth, * for you shal l take al l nations for your own.

SECOND LESSON

Hebrews 11:29—12:2 Bible 1263

AT THE GRADUAL

HYMN 691 OLIVET

HOLY GOSPEL

Luke 12:49-56 Bible 1090

THE HOMILY

THE REV . CANON DAN MORROW

THE NICENE CREED

All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of a l l 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 sa lvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spiri t and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.

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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 wil l come again in glory to judge the l iv ing and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spiri t , the Lord, the giver of l ife , who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped 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 l ife of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Leader We pray for our leaders, those who speak your word to us, especia l ly for our Presiding Bishop, Michael, our Bishop, Audrey, our Rector, Ken, our staffs, and in our Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for St. Paul ’s , Columbia , in our Anglican Fellowship of Prayer for Southern Africa , and for Our Parish Partner, Saint Magnus of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland; for this gathering; and for al l ministers and people.

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, and guided by th e perfecter of our faith, let us bring our prayers before God, saying, "Behold your children, and restore us, O God of hosts,"

Inspire in your Church the fa ithfulness of the sa ints. Following in their footsteps, may we lay aside every weight and the sin that cl ings so closely, and run with perseverance the race that is set before us .

Silence

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Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

Leader Almighty Judge, you rule the earth with your justice and mercy. Save the weak and the orphan; defend the humble and the needy; rescue the weak and the poor; forgive us when we fai l to be merciful.

Silence

Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

Leader By your Word, O God, you created the heavens and the earth. By your generosity you continue to cause growth. In your fai thfulness you clothe, protect , and sustain your children. We honor you for your creativi ty and your provision.

Invite the congrega tion to add thei r pra yers of thanksgiving , f ol l owed by s i l ence

Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

Leader Bless al l those who have taught us to l ive faithfully . May our l ives also witness to your Son Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith .

Silence

Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

Leader We pray for al l who suffer and struggle . May they take comfort in knowing that you are not a God who is far off but you are very near us, even fi l l ing heaven and earth.

Invite the congrega tion to add thei r pet i t i ons, f ol lowed by si l ence

Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

Leader We praise you for al l the saints, both famous and obscure, who surround us with their prayers, the ir encouragement and their strength. Make us ever mindful of the great company that makes with us our earthly pilgrimage.

Silence

Leader Behold your children, People And restore us, O God of hosts.

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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

Celebrant Let us confess our sins to God.

Silence may be kept .

All God of al l mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your wil l in our l ives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evi l that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, resto re, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your wil l . Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you a ll your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ , strengthen you in al l goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spiri t keep you in eternal l ife.

People Amen. THE PEACE AND GREETINGS

Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you. People And also with you.

One hal f o f the loose of f e ring and any desi gnated gi f t s go to the desi gnated Mission of the Month.

August Mission of the Month Habitat for Humanity

BIRTHDAY/WEDDING PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

All Watch over your children, O God, as their days increase. Strengthen them where they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; ra ise them up if they fal l and in their hearts may your peace that passes al l understanding abide al l the days of their l ives; through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spiri t . Amen.

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OFFERTORY

Lute Concerto in D, RV93 Vivaldi II . Largo AT THE PRESENTATION

8:00 All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.

10:00 OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings f low.

Praise him, al l creatures here below ; Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost .

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 2

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God,

source of l i fe abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spiri t moved over the deep and brought al l things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every l iv ing thing.

You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebel led against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to l ive in the fullness of your love.

And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity , l i ft ing our voices to magnify you as we sing (say):

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THE SANCTUS ROBERT POWELL

Celebrant Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and l iv ing God. To

deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your wil l ing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw al l the world to himself yet we were heedless of his ca ll to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrif ice of his l ife, and to be glorified by you.

On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his fr iends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it , and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

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As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them, and sa id: “Drink this, al l of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for a l l for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink i t , do this for the remembrance of me.”

Now gathered at your table , O God of al l creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a l iving sacrifice.

Pour out your Spiri t upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spiri t over the whole earth and make us your new creat ion, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.

In the fullness of time bring us, with al l your saints, from every tribe and language and peop le and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spiri t , to you be honor, glory , and praise, for ever and ever.

People Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER

Celebrant As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray.

People Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your wil l be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our dai ly bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin agai nst us. Save us from the t ime of trial , and del iver us from evi l . For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

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AT THE FRACTION

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast . Alle luia.

Celebrant We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ . People We who are many are one body,

for we a l l share in the one bread.

Celebrant God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us. People Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

Celebrant This is the true bread which comes down from heaven and gives l i fe to the world.

People Whoever eats this bread wil l l ive for ever. AGNUS DEI ROBERT POWELL

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INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance tha t Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants using the words below. For ful l di rect ions on re c eiv ing communion, pl ease see the pew card .

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen .

AT THE COMMUNION SENDING FORTH OF EUCHARISTIC VISITORS*

THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Celebrant Let us pray.

All God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of l i fe and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with a l l your people in heaven and earth. Now send us forth in the power of y our Spirit , that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen l i fe of Christ our Savior. Amen.

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Celebrant May the blessing of the God of Abraham and Sarah, and of Jesus Christ born of our sister Mary, and of the Holy Spir it , who broods over the world as a mother over her children, be upon you and remain with you a lways.

People Amen.

Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoic ing in the power of the Spirit .

People Thanks be to God.

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AT THE PROCESSION

HYMN 555 LANCASHIRE

POSTLUDE

Lute Concerto in D, RV93 Vivaldi III. Allegro

Special thanks to The Rev. Canon Dan Morrow, our supply c lergy today.

*Eucharistic Visitors are parishioners who are trained and l icensed to carry the Holy Communion to those who are physically unable to attend Sunday services. They are sent forth with a charge to represent the Bishop and the Diocese and are to carry forth the spiri t of the worsh ipping congregation.

MINISTERS SCHEDULE

8:00 TODAY NEXT SUNDAY

Usher John Archer III Bob Russell

Lector & Chal ice Kevin Drewencki Nicole English

Acolytes Grace Russel l Forman Stewart

10:00

Lector Robin Knauth Karen Plankenhorn

Chalice Bearer Andy Nichols Matt Rebeck

Acolytes Malcolm Ayers Ryan Lingg

Ushers Chip & Karen Plankenhorn

Mickey Mapstone Lisa Greenhouse

Greeters Connie Swanson Sarah Reid & Mong Saisangkathit ichat

Coffee Hour Greg Smith & Jo-Ann Gorski

Dan Llewellyn

Altar Guild Jess Heath Linda Huynh

Miki Rebeck Gretchen Weaver

Flower Delivery Gregg & Nena Shimp Debbe Sakash

TODAY ’S ALTAR FLOWERS are in memory of Herman T. & Mary Louise Schneebeli

by Marta Schneebel i Johnson and Susan Schneebel i Belin.

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THIS WEEK AT TRINITY Sunday 8/18 EV

7:30 am 8 & 10 am 11:30 am

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Coffee Hour

Wednesday 8/21 5:30 pm Horological Dinner

Thursday 8/22 8 pm Studio 570 Hamlet

Friday 8/23 9:30 am 8 pm

Bible Basics Studio 570 Hamlet

Saturday 8/24 8 pm Studio 570 Hamlet

Sunday 8/25 7:30 am 8 & 10 am 11:30 am

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Coffee Hour

Fr. Ken is on vacation through August 26.

Studio 570 ’s Hamlet wil l be held on August 22-24 at 8 pm . The show will be held outside, behind the museum. In the event of rain, i t wil l be in the Main Church or Parish Hall . Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://studio570.theater/product/hamlet/

A Blood Drive wil l be held in Trinity ’s Parish Hall on Wednesday, August 28 from 1-6 pm.

Blessing of Backpacks wil l be held at both services on Sunday, September 1 .

Start Up Sunday, September 8, is “Bring a Friend to Church Sunday” and “Grandparents’ Day”

Sunday School (age 3-grade 5) – Sundays at 9 AM

Youth Group (grades 5-12) – Sundays at 6 PM at New Covenant UCC (202 E. 3 r d St, Wil l iamsport). We are joining with New Covenant and St. Mark’s and St. Luke Lutheran churches. (We are also offering a Sunday session at 9 am for any youth who cannot attend in the evening.)

Children in 5 t h grade may partic ipate in Sunday School , Youth Group, or both!

The Choir and Choral Scholars wi l l lead us in worship at 10 am.

Gifts can be made to the Trinity Growth Fund in memory or honor of your grandparents and wil l be l isted in the bulletin.

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Adult Forum - September 22 We will discuss the survey results of Shaped by Faith after both services which is part of our convocation discernment process. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shapedbyfaith . Printed copies are avai lable. Please return surveys by September 15.

United Churches Golf Tournament – Friday, September 27, 9 am For more info, cal l 570-322-1110 or emai l director@uclc.org .

Pledge Sunday – Please bring your pledge cards to church on September 29 or email/mail them in advance . On Pledge Sunday we wil l have muffins after the 8 am service and a Chili Cook-off after the 10 am service. If you would l ike to part icipate in the chi l i contest , contact Sarah Reid.

A Pilgrimage to Scotland will be offered May 14 -25, 2020. A deposit is needed by September. Contact the church office for more info.

A Blessing Box i s located outside near the sign on West 4th Street to help needy people in our community. We need donations of nonperishable foods and hygiene items to keep the box ful l .

Is Your Pledge Up to Date? We encourage everyone to keep their pledge up to date during the summer months. If you are away, please mail your pledge so we can keep current on our bil l s . Thank you!

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS Isaiah 58:9b-14, Psalm 103:1-8

Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE 8/18/2005 John D. Trimble

8/20/1940 Mary DeCoster Jackson

8/21/1970 Will iam J. Morrow, Jr .

8/22/1980 Marion Brownell Maynard

8/22/1994 Janice Michelle Tepsic

TRINITY PRO-CATHEDRAL 844 West Four th Street, Wil l iamsport, PA 17701

(570) 322-0126 Fax (570) 322-6508 trinitychurchpa@comcast.net

www.trinity-wi l l iamsport.diocpa.org The Rev. Canon Kenneth Wagner -Pizza, Rector