205 North Fourth StreetPost Office Box 126Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821

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www.stjamesbr.orgThe Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission, reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Founded 1844

Lay Ministry

The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of Louisiana

StaffMary H. Boutwell, Director of Lay Ministries

Jo Craddock, Director of CommunicationsSarah Bray, Ass’t. Choirmaster & Cherub Choir DirectorEric Johnson, Ass’t Choirmaster & Treble Choir Director

Sylvia Rabalais, Administrative SecretaryLauren T. Ray, Head of School

Hannah Rothermel, Director of Youth MinistryHerndon Spillman, Organist

We invite you to join in Fellowship and Ministry

Vestry OfficersGerry Sulzer, Senior Warden Bill Hines, Junior Warden

Manette Sammons, Clerk

The Very Rev. Joe D. Reynolds, Interim RectorThe Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr., Senior Associate Rector and Day School ChaplainThe Rev. John M. Pitzer, Prior to the St. James Center for Spiritual Formation

The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher, Bishop-in-Residence The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman, Bishop-in-ResidenceDeacon Pat Lyle, Spiritual Director in Residence

The Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostSeptember 24, 2017

10:30 a.m.

If you are looking for a new church home, we hope St. James Episcopal Church can be that for you. Please share your name and contact information on a welcome card, and hand it to an usher, one of the clergy, or by putting it in the offering plate.

The Episcopal Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to receive a blessing rather than receive communion, please join in the movement to the rail and cross your arms over your chest. This will alert the priest of your desire to be blessed. If the chancel steps are an impediment to you, please advise an usher, and the communion elements will be brought to you.

Please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Parish Hall parlor after the service.

Should you desire it, infants and toddlers through age four are lovingly cared for in our professionally staffed nursery every Sunday from 8:45 a.m. until noon.

We Extend a Warm Welcome to Our Visitors

In our thoughts and prayers …

The arrangements on the altar are given to the glory of God.Arrangements in the parlor are by Tricia Henderson.

Ushers 8:00 a.m. Joyce Rucker, Bessie & Glenn Stockton 10:30 a.m. Stan Prutz, David Lowe, Chris Williams, Paul Lapeyrouse

Acolytes 10:30 a.m. Mary Brandon Harrell, Margaret Harrell, Bryan Olsson, Jacob Johnson, Adelyn Kahao, Clark Olsson

Lectors 8:00 a.m. Sharon Hoffeld 10:30 a.m. Vickie Schenk, B Phillips

Intercessors 8:00 a.m. Mickey Christensen 10:30 a.m. Vickie Schenk

EucharisticMinisters

8:00 a.m. Mickey Christensen 10:30 a.m. David Warrington, Lazette Phillips 5:00 p.m. Jeannie Frey Rhodes

Altar Guild 8:00 a.m. Sharon Hoffeld, Jane Christensen, Heather LeBleu 10:30 a.m. Linda Bowsher, Margaret Culbertson, Amanda Phillips 5:00 p.m. Elizabeth Libbers

• Sunday, September 24 •Gather for fellowship over coffee and cook-ies in the Parish Hall parlor immediately fol-lowing this service.Search Committee News: An online par-ish survey is underway — invaluable as we gather information for a parish profile — and your response is needed! Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stjamesbatonrouge, or you may complete the survey in the small parlor where computer stations are being pro-vided through September, or click the link in Friday’s e•Messenger. EYC (for youth in grades six-twelve) meets at St. James this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the youth room on the first floor of the Ministries Center.• Monday, September 25 •Morning Prayer Day School is in the church at 8:15 a.m. All are invited.An open meeting of AA is held in the Activi-ties Room, first floor of the Ministries Center, weekdays at noon.• Wednesday, September 27 •Meditative Yoga is at 9:30 a.m. in the CSF Atrium, third floor of the Ministries Center.SMILE Bible Study is at 11:00 a.m. in the li-brary, second floor of the Ministries Center.Holy Eucharist is held at noon each Wednes-day in the Chapel of the Twelve Apostles.Choir Rehearsal is at 7:00 p.m., second floor of the Parish Hall. New members welcome!• Thursday, September 28 •EfM with Randy Garrett and Marsha Wade be-

gins the semester. For more information, visit stjamesbr.org/efm2017.St. James Treble Choir rehearsal at 6:00 p.m., in the choir room.• Friday, September 29 •Holy Eucharist with the Day School is held each Friday morning school is in session, at 8:10 a.m. You are invited to attend this joyful celebration in the church.The Fall Hospitality Party, hosted by the St. James Associate Vestry, is from 6:00 ‘til 9:00 p.m., at the gracious home of Bunny & Bill Hines at 5720 Chandler Drive. This is an adults-only event.• Sunday, October 1 •Christian Education for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Children’s classes are on the second floor of the Parish Hall; youth (sixth grade and above) meet in the Youth Room on the first floor of the Ministries Center; adults have two forums - Fr. Joe’s presentations, or Daily Dose of Scripture, both on the third floor of the Ministries Center.St. James Episcopal Day School has big events on the books: The Day School Carnival is Friday, October 13, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Please support the Day School with a Heavenly Par-ish Partner donation. Visit stjamesdayschool-br.org for more information.Pelican’s Nest is the Day School’s new pro-gram to introduce toddlers and their families to the opportunities at the Day School The next Nest day is October 30. Visit stjamesday-schoolbr.org to read more and register.

For the departed: Bob Boyd, father of Kerri CapronFor recent concerns of: Jane Middleton, Carole Campo, Bob Carpenter, Cort Nolan, Pat Lyle, Frank Fronczek, Liz, Richard Stinson, Sarah Gremillion, Chance Boudreaux, those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and those involved in rescue efforts, Christine Smith, Fr. Ralph Howe, Bobbie Broyles, Ann Cornay, Bill RosenbaumIn our continuing prayers: Kevin Stockton, Glenn Stockton, Jim Coleman, Bob Boyd, Richard Garber, Barbara Shilg, Judy Calhoun, Janet Arst, Peyton Feigley, Mary Jarnagin, Bessie Stockton, Jeff Cobb, Billy Heroman, Bobby McCall, Janie LeBlanc, Charlie Matherne, Joanne Anderson, Thomas, George Helland, Antonia Day, Bobby Hines, Mary C. Elliott, Catherine Strauss, Sam, Glen Ezell, Alan Farries, Jay, Faye, Erin Collins, Connie Henderson, Peg Austin, Robert, Tanne, Angela Welsh, Kitty Claus, Richard Tannehill,

Jeff Mills, Rieta Reiser, Karen Garcia, Tony Sonnier, John Lejeune, Louella, Jeff, Wesley, Shayne, Tim Foss, Tal Broyles, Cathy Liles, Bonnie Reames, Sissy JarozFor those in the armed forces: Major John Lyford V, Staff Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, Lt Jordan Morris, Sgt James Chambers, Major Andrew “Andy” Stone USAF, Capt Michael Oliver, Specialist Daniel Anderson, Sgt Ethan Wade, Major Charlie Hines, Capt Mathis Guy Hall USMC, Airman Avery Frink, Pvt Mike Lee, Philip S. Mullenix MD US Army, KC - USMCFor those in law enforcement: Sgt. Carol Landry, Deputy Chad Tate, Chief Detective John East, Officer Eddie Kay, Louise Myers, Sgt. Jeremy Hummert, Detective Brock Bunch, Taylor McDonald, Detective Adam Lea, Trooper Paul L. Toups Jr., Officer Nick Tullier, Walter, Richard

The Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostSeptember 24, 2017

10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Prayer during Search ProcessLoving God of unchangeable light, we thank you for our St. James family. For generations, you have guided us to this holy place, our cornerstone of faith. Grant us patience, strength, and wisdom as we walk together to dis-cern your will. Bless us and bless our journey. We ask this in Jesus’ name by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Epistle: Philippians 1:21-30For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well-- since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

The Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morn-ing to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw oth-ers standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ̀ You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, `Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, `Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, `You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, `Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, `These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, `Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

The Lesson: Jonah 3:10—4:11When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own coun-try? That is why I fled to Tarshish at the beginning; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of the city. The Lord God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy about the bush. But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the bush, so that it withered. When the sun rose, God prepared a sultry east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint and asked that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” And he said, “Yes, angry enough to die.” Then the Lord said, “You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labour and which you did not grow; it came into being in a night and perished in a night. And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?”

The Response: Psalm 145:1-8 Exaltable 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. 6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, * and I will tell of your greatness. 7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; * they shall sing of your righteous deeds. 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness.

The Collect for the DayGrant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heav-enly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Gathering of the CommunityVoluntary ...............................................Diapason Piece ...................... Samuel WesleyEntrance Hymn ..................Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness ....................Hymn 492

Opening Acclamation ................................................. Book of Common Prayer, p. 299

Song of Praise ....................................Gloria in excelsis ............Mathias, Hymnal S-278

The Collect for the Day .....................................................................................B.C.P. 234

The Proclamation of The WordThe First Reading...................................................................................... Jonah 3:10—4:11

The Response: Psalm 145:1-8 (choir) ............Anglican Chant................T. Hanforth

The Second Reading ............................................................................. Philippians 1:21-30

Sequence Hymn ..................O bless the Lord, my soul! .......................... Hymn 411

The Gospel .............................................................................................. Matthew 20:1-16

The Sermon ....................................................................................The Rev. John M. Pitzer

The Nicene Creed ....................................................................................... B.C.P. 358

The Prayers of the People, Form VI ......................................................... B.C.P. 392

Prayer during Search Process (said in unison) ..................................... facing page

The Confession of Sin ................................................................................ B.C.P. 360

The Peace ..................................................................................................... B.C.P. 360

Welcome

The congregation stands, as each is able The congration may kneel, as each is able

The Offering of the Symbols of our Life

The Offertory ...................... The Lord is My Shepherd ..................... Howard GoodallThe St. James Chancel Choir & St. James Treble Choir

In memory of Viola and Kim

Presentation Hymn ................ Doxology (v. 3) ......................................... Hymn 380

The Great Thanksgiving - Form A ..................................................................B.C.P. 361

Sanctus ...................................................................................Mathias, Hymnal S-128

The Eucharistic Prayer and Mystery of Faith ..........................................B.C.P. 362

The Lord’s Prayer .........................................................................................B.C.P. 364

The Breaking of the Bread

Pascha Nostrum ...................................................................... Hurd, Hymnal, S-154

The Sharing of Christ’s Life and Salvation

Communion Anthem ..........................The Whisper ......................... Craig Courtney

Prayer after Communion ...........................................................................B.C.P. 365

Hymn in Procession .......... All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! ..............Hymn 450

Voluntary .......................................................... Voluntary ..................... Samuel Wesley

The Celebration of Holy Communion