NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST25 July 2021

Worshipping in Person and Online

Sunday Services 9:30 am

We are glad you are here and welcome you to fully participate in God’s mission and ministry at Church of the Apostles. All are welcome, without exception or reservation. We are an inclusive Christian community that makes a difference in peoples’ lives.

Welcome to Church of the Apostles

…where there is more than one way to be, believe and belong.

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

Prelude

Processional O Jesus I have Promised 655

The Opening Acclamation

Presider Praise the name of the Lord;People ascribe greatness to our God.Presider Lord, open our lipsPeople and we shall praise your name.Song of Praise: Simple Gifts

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Confession and Absolution

Deacon The gospel calls us to turn away from evil and be faithful to Christ. We turn to God in penitence and faith and renew our confidence and trust in God’s mercy.

People God of mercy, we acknowledge that we are all sinners. We turn from the wrong that we have thought and said and done, and are mindful of all

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that we have failed to do. For the sake of Jesus, who died for us, forgive us for all that is past, and help us to live each day in the light of Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider May the God of love turn us to the true path, forgive us our sins, and assure us of the eternal love of Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Collect

Presider God be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us Pray

Holy Wisdom, in your loving kindness you created and restored us when we were lost: inspire us with your truth, that we may love you with our whole minds and turn to you with open hearts, through Christ our Savior. Amen.

Presider O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Psalm

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Reader The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."People All are corrupt and commit abominable acts;

there is none who does any good.Reader The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all, *People to see if there is any who is wise, if there is

one who seeks after God.Reader Every one has proved faithless; all alike have turned bad; *People there is none who does good; no, not one.Reader Have they no knowledge, all those evildoers *People who eat up my people like bread and do not

call upon the Lord?Reader See how they tremble with fear, *People because God is in the company of the righteous.Reader Their aim is to confound the plans of the afflicted, *People but the Lord is their refuge.Reader Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come out of Zion! *People when the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,

Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

The Epistle

Reader A lesson from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians

I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Reader Here where Wisdom is guiding God’s ChurchPeople Thanks be to God

Gradual Hymn Day by Day 654 Repeat Once

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John

People Glory to you, O Christ.

Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” He said this 6

to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.”

When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land toward which they were going.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord,People Praise to you, O Christ.

The Sermon Rev. Ben Garren A period of silent meditation follows the sermon.

Belief and Trust in God

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Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who guards us, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who is our sibling,

that took our human nature, died for us and rose again?People We believe and trust in God.Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who breathes upon

us, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon This is the faith of the Church.People This is our faith. We believe and trust in the holy

and undivided Trinity, One God. Amen.

** This alternative affirmation of faith is adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England it is a reflection on the mysteries of the Christian faith and an invitation to each of us to continue pondering the inexplicable presence and action of God in our world.

Prayers of the People

Bidder We pray for strength to follow Jesus. Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Whoever wishes to be great among you

must be your servant.’ Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Unless you change and become humble like

little children, you can never enter the kingdom of heaven.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Happy are the humble; they will receive

what God has promised.’ Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Be merciful as your Father is merciful; love

your enemies and do good to them.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.

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Bidder Jesus said: ‘Love one another, as I love you; there is no greater love than this, to lay down your life for your friends.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Go to people everywhere and make them

my disciples, and I will be with you always, to the end of time.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder God of mercy, you know us and love us and hear our

prayer: keep us in the eternal fellowship of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Presider To those who turn to God in their hearts, God will speak peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

Presider It is not sacrifice that is required but that we act justly, love mercy, and turn humbly towards God.

Offertory Music

The Doxology

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The Great Thanksgiving

Presider God is here.People God’s Spirit is with us.Presider Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to GodPeople It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Blessed be God, our light and our salvation; to you be glory and praise for ever! From the beginning you have created all things and all your works echo the silent music of your praise. In the fullness of time you made us in your image, the crown of all creation. You give us breath and speech that with angels and archangels and all the powers of heaven we may find a voice to sing your praise:

Sanctus

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How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord! As a mother tenderly gathers her children you embraced a people as your own. When they turned away and rebelled your love remained steadfast. From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary, to be the living bread, in whom all our hungers are satisfied. Jesus offered his life for sinners and with a love stronger than death he opened wide his arms on the cross.

On the night before he died, he came to supper with his friends, and taking bread, he gave you thanks. He broke it and gave it to them, saying: Take eat: this is my body which is given for you.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he gave you thanks, and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Presider Jesus Christ we turn to youPeople Jesus, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world.

Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; we remember his dying and rising in glory, and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand. Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you these gifts of your creation; may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence, form us into the likeness of Christ, and build us into a living temple to your glory. Bring us at the last with your Apostles, Blessed Mary, and all the saints to the vision of that eternal splendor for which you have created us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, by him, with him, and in him,with all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise: Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever.Amen.

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Presider As our savior the Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray.Pray either version of the Lord’s prayer in your preferred language.

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.

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, you will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil for yours is the kingdom and power and glory forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

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

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLEAll who seek Christ are welcome to receive the bread and wine made Holy. If you prefer to receive a blessing please come forward and cross your hands over your chest when the host is offered to you. Gluten free wafers are available. We affirm that all who worship with us online also receive the spiritual presence.

Communion Music

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Post Communion Prayer

Presider Let us pray.People You have opened to us the Scriptures, O Christ,

and you have made yourself known in the breaking of the bread. Abide with us, we pray, that, blessed by your presence, we may turn towards you all the days of our life, and at its end behold you in the glory of the eternal Trinity, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Presider The God of all grace, who called you to eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing of the holy and undivided Trinity, One God rest upon you always.

Recessional Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is645

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The Dismissal

Deacon Let us delight in the Way of the LordPeople Thanks be to God!

Postlude

We welcome Chris Tackett our guest musician this Sunday.

Weekly Prayer List

We pray, O God, for Natalie, Amy, Terry, N., Bill & Mary, Carol, Virginia, Sally, Phil, Elaine, Cindy E., Sandy T. and all those suffering the effects of violence, hatred and fear.

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We pray for the departed, especially Tom Amundsen, may he rest in peace and rise in Glory.

We continue to pray for Todd, Sara, Bill, John, Karter, Jenny, Earl, Madelaine, Fran, Carol W., Franco, Laurie, Dawn & her family and Garnet.

For the President Joe and Governor Doug.

For our Presiding Bishop Michael, Bishop Jennifer, and our clergy, Rev. Debra, Rev. Sherry and Deacon Linda H.

Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus the Christ our Lord. Amen.

For those who are serving in the Armed Forces at home or abroad, particularly Campbell Kerr, Robert Graham, Zack Rodriquez, Tom Marshall, Tim Jeffers and Thomas Aragon.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer                     St. John's Episcopal-Lutheran        WilliamsAnglican Cycle of Prayer                       The Scottish Episcopal Church 

Prayer request forms are available at the Greeters’ Table. You may complete and place them in the offering basket. People will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. Please contact the office to extend if needed. If you would like private prayer, please contact The Rev. Debra Asis. You may also request prayers through our Prayer Connections. Notify Terry Rosato at ter.rosato@gmail.com.

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