The Right Reverend Andrew ML. Dietsche, Bishop The Right Reverend Allen Kunho Shin, Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop

The Reverend Dr. Chip Graves, Rector The Reverend Adolfo Moronta, Associate Priest

Peter Roberts, Director of Music of Grace Church Juan Carlos Abreu, Director of Music of La Gracia

Linda Gallo, Youth Christian Education Coordinator Suzan Ortega-Collado, Administrator

Taurino Juárez, Sexton

Third Sunday After Pentecost

June 13, 2021

33 Church Street

White Plains, New York 10601

www.gracewhiteplains.org

914-949-2874

VESTRY

Linda Gallo, Senior Warden Daisy Calderon, Junior Warden

Kevin Richards, Treasurer Eileen McClean, Clerk

Class of 2021: Irene Alves, Eileen McClean, Mary Baker, Sylvia Simon, Linda Gallo(Sr. Warden)Class of 2022: Daniel Corsanego, Charlotte Roberson, Daisy Calderon(Jr. Warden)

Class of 2023: Lisa Daley, Andrea Hamilton-Singh, Kevin Richards

Grace Church is a diverse congregation committed to a common life sustained by worship. We bear witness to God’s love in Christ through our life together and our service to the wider

community. All are welcome.

Third Sunday After Pentecost

June 13, 20219:30 AM

Prelude Rondeau Henry Purcell

Please stand.

Opening Hymn #525 The Church’s one foundation Ross Keiser

1 The church’s one foundationis Jesus Christ, our Lord;we are a new creationby water and the Word.From heav’n he came and taught uswhat perfect love can be;through life and death he sought us,and rose to set us free.

2 The church in ev’ry nationis one through all the earth;our charter of salvation,one God, one faith, one birth;one name together blessing,one holy food we share,to one hope ever pressing,at one in work and prayer.

3 Still, schisms, tribulation,and hatred fuel our war;we wait the consummationof peace forevermore.The saints their watch are keeping;their cry goes up, “How long?”And soon the night of weepingshall be the morn of song.

4 Yet we on earth have union

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with God, the Three in One,and mystic, sweet communionwith those whose rest is won.Oh, happy ones and holy!God, give us grace that we,like them, the meek and lowly,may live eternally.

The Opening AcclamationCelebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy SpiritPeople: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for Ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity BCP 355

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 mayperfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis William Mathias

Gloria

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,

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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.

Collect of the Day

Priest: The Lord Be With YouResponse: And Also With You

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF GODPlease be seated.

The First Lesson 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD was sorry that he had made Saul king over Israel.

The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the LORD said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you.” Samuel did what the LORD commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is now before the LORD.” But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” Then Jesse made Shammah

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pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.” He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 92:1-4,11-14

Bonum est confiteri

1  It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, *and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High;2 To tell of your loving-kindness early in the morning *and of your faithfulness in the night

season;3 On the psaltery, and on the lyre, *and to the melody of the harp.4 For you have made me glad by your acts, O LORD; *and I shout for joy because of the

works of your hands.11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, *and shall spread abroad like a cedar of

Lebanon.12 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD *shall flourish in the courts of our God;13 They shall still bear fruit in old age; *they shall be green and succulent;14 That they may show how upright the LORD is, *my Rock, in whom there is no fault.

Please stand.

2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17

We are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord-- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.

[Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.] For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who

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live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to St. Mark 4:26-34Response: Glory to You Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”

He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.The Gospel of the LordPraise to You Lord Christ.

Please be seated.

The Sermon The Rev Dr. Chip Graves

Please stand.

The Nicene Creed BCP 358

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,

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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 III BCP 387

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;That we all may be one.

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Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Priest: O God, worker of wonders, you made this season for joy and gladness. Let the risen Lord abide with us always, set our hearts on fire, and open our eyes, so that we may see him at this table, the Christ now entered into glory, firstborn from the dead. Amen.

We pray for our graduating young adults at Grace Church: Aaron Bradford, Waverly Mangum, Anna O'Hanlon, Brianna Parkinson, Matthew Gallo, and Ross Keiser.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Amen.

The Confession

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

Silence may be kept.

Celebrant & people.

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin 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,

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and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sinsthrough our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in allgoodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you ineternal life. Amen.

The Peace

Please be seated.

Announcements

The Offertory

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.

Offertory Hymn #739 Walk on, O people of God Ross Keiser

WALK, PEOPLE OF GOD,WALK, PEOPLE OF GOD;NEW LAW, NEW ALLIANCEIN THE NEW CREATION;WALK, PEOPLE OF GOD,WALK, PEOPLE OF GOD.

Look there at Calvary,on the rock is a cross:death that breeds life,new men, new light.

Christ has saved uswith his death and resurrection,all things are rebornin the new creation.STRIBLE.

Christ takes into his bodysin, slavery;by destroying them, brings usa new fullness.He puts men to rest,things and the Creator;everything reborn to lifein the new creation.STRIBLE.

Heaven and earth embrace,

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our soul finds forgiveness;the skies are open againfor the sinful man.Israel pilgrim,live and sing your redemption;There are new worlds openin the new creation.STRIBLE.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONEucharistic Prayer A BCP 361

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 him thanks and praise.

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; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus and Benedictus Barrie Cabena

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

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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 Christ took 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."

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:

Celebrant and people:

Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again

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 of your 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 forever. Amen.

And now as our Savior Christ has taught us we now pray.

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

The Lord’s Prayer

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,11

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 364

[Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]

The gifts of God for the People of God.

Communion Hymn #302 Father, we thank thee who has planted Ross Keiser

1 Father, we thank Thee who hast plantedThy holy Name within our hearts.Knowledge and faith and life immortalJesus Thy Son to us imparts.Thou, Lord, didst make all for Thy pleasure,didst give man food for all his days,giving in Christ the Bread eternal;Thine is the pow'r, be Thine the praise.

2 Watch o'er Thy church, O Lord, in mercy,save it from evil, guard it still.Perfect it in Thy love, unite it,cleansed and conformed unto Thy will.As grain, once scattered on the hillsides,was in this broken bread made one,so from all lands Thy church be gatheredinto Thy kingdom by Thy Son.

Post Communion Prayer BCP 365

Eternal God, heavenly Father,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.

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Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Final Blessing

May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit forever. Amen.

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.

Closing Hymn #296 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Ross Keiser

1. We know that Christ is raised and dies no more.

Embraced by death, he broke its fearful hold,

and our despair he turned to blazing joy. Alleluia!

2. We share by water in his saving death.

Reborn, we share with him an Easter life

as living members of our Savior Christ. Alleluia!

3. The God of splendor clothes the Son with life.

The Spirit's fission shakes the church of God.

Baptized, we live with God the Three-in-One. Alleluia!

4. A new creation comes to life and grows

as Christ's new body takes on flesh and blood.

The universe, restored and whole, will sing: Alleluia!

Final Dismissal

Postlude Prelude and fugue in F. Bach

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If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church! Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer. Our communion is open to all baptized Christians.

Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available. Your presence is a blessing to us may our worship together be a blessing to you.

Celebrant & Preacher – The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves, Rector

Organist & Choir Director - Peter Roberts

Soloist – Ross Keiser

If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church!

Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer.

Our communion is open to all baptized Christians.

Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available.

Your presence is a blessing to us; may our worship together be a blessing to you.

Grace Church Prayer List: We hold the following people in prayer: Annie Cleary, Lee Aldrich, Bernice Burton, Oscar Bunche, The Family of Charles & Barbara Wiggins, Carole Carter, Cynthia Cole, Caroline Bordes, The Family of William J. Davis, Jean Beyer(Fr. Chip’s Father-In-Law), Kimberly Corelli, The Family of Darlene & Johnny Peoples, Inez Dale, Bill Dunphy, Cathy Dunphy, Cecile Fray, The Corselli Family, Delaney Family, Sandra Esannason, Cindy Etheridge, Laura Fields, Laurie Noone, Sid Fromm, Leigh Burton, Lydia Green, Michael Nissman, Sylvia Howard, Jackie Jansky, Evgeniy Kaufman, Nellie King, Manoris Long, Donna Louis, Paxton Louis, Dorothy Lynch, Janice Moore, Kimmie Noone, Nicholas Furmoso (age 7), Patricia Tagle, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Uriel Reid, Al Sargent, Esteban Silvera, Sonia P. Smith, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Dominick Vita, Natasha Vodyanitskaya, Ray Williams, Giovanna Romeo (Late Mother of Maria Romeo, Grace Church Bookkeeper), Tina Gulli, and the Country of India, and Judy Hutton

Cedar Manor, Ossining: Robert Auld

Serving in the Armed Forces: Kenny Duffy, Denny J. Edmondson, Christopher P. Halstead, David Packer, Sgt. Christopher Vigliotti, Gunnery Sgt. Les Yearwood

Birthdays – June

1st Elizabeth (Beth Roach)

6th Lloyd Daughtry

9th Dr. Melanie Jackson-Walters

13th Kristina A. O’Hanlon

14th Laura Auld

14th Andrea Hamilton

15th Marjorie K. Flecther

15th Meg Stacey Graves

16th Laurie Noone

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18th Brandon Gerring

22nd Linda M. Harmon

22nd Jo-Ann Boylan

22nd Nancy G. Blum

22nd Ashley Elliott

23rd The Rev Richard A. Kunz

25th Victor Dr. Alleyne

25th Jane Washington

26th Leigh Acevedo Burton

28th Uriel V. Reid

28th Wendell A. Reid

28th Donna Louis

30th Cassius Owens

30th Michael-Aiden Boylan

Weddings - June

6/14

Wendell & Sharon Reid

6/15

Michael & Hyunjung Heffner

6/26

James & Carolyn Henderson

6/27

Peter & Alison Munsch

6/30

Steven Borba & Gabrielle Gervais

Readers

9:30 A.M. – Audrey Taylor - 1st Reading & The Psalm, Robert Soso 2nd Reading & The Prayers of the People

Altar Flowers

Today’s Altar Flowers were sponsored by Charlotte Roberson in memory of her mother, Edith Helen Roundtree.

How to Pledge to Grace/La Gracia 2020-2021

The church is flexible in receiving your generosity during this challenging period of time. Blessings.

Option 1: The standard way of staying current with your pledge still applies.

Feel free to put a check in the mail and send it to the address below (Attention: Office Administrator). Bundling for a few weeks is fine.

Grace/La Gracia Episcopal Church33 Church Street - 2nd FloorWhite Plains NY 10601.

Option 2: There is a secure drop box on the red door at the front of Grace. The box will be checked regularly for financial contributions, including cash (which will be recorded). Kindly put your donation in an envelope with your contact info written clearly.

Option 3: Visit us on the web to donate electronically. www.gracewhiteplains.org

Look for the “Pledging” tab across the top and click on it. Then, you’ll see a yellow “Donate” button; clicking on that will take you to the site for electronic giving. You may pay with a credit card or with a PayPal account. For more details on PayPal, feel free to visit: (www.paypal.com).

If you’re interested in creating an account with PayPal, Michael Heffner is available to help explain or set up your account - michaelheffner08@gmail.com.

Please note – PayPal charges a fee to the church for these transactions (which is why a check in the drop box or sent by mail is preferably.) New Sexton Ad – Grace Church

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Grace Episcopal Church (White Plains) is looking for a new Sexton (building maintenance supervisor).

The successful candidate will need experience in building maintenance and must have the ability to make handyman repairs, take responsibility on the upkeep of all equipment, and be able to respond to emergency facility issues. Candidate should be preferably fully bi-lingual (English/Spanish).

In addition to regular communications with the Rector and Building and Grounds Committee, the Sexton should be able to effectively interface with various Church Groups, external

partners (contractors, building inspectors) and parishioners.

The position will begin in September and benefits will include a $35,000 salary, a retirement savings, a cell phone allowance, and 2 weeks of annual vacation. The position would be 29 hours per week over 4 weekdays and Sunday. Driver’s License required. Past experience as a Sexton, Custodian, Maintenance Staff, or related work preferred.

If you have interest, please forward your resume to: Sortega@gracechurchwhiteplains.org

For more information please call (914) 949-2874.

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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH GRADUATION SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2021

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRADUATES!