WELCOME! We are delighted to have you with us today. You are invited to God’s table to receive communion and to share in our community. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself and fill out a Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are looking for a church to call home, you are welcome here! CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN’S Children’s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and Sermon, with infant and toddler care in the nursery. We enjoy a family worship service and Children’s Sermon on the second Sunday of the month. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019: PROPER 20 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST THE WORD OF GOD OPENING HYMN “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” The Hymnal 390 The People stand as able for the Hymn and opening THE OPENING ACCLAMATION Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. THE 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. The flowers on in memory of Barbara and Scott Kelly given by Allison Kelly.
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WELCOME! We are delighted to have you with us today. You are invited to God’s table to receive communion and to share in our community. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself and fill out a Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. If you are looking for a church to call home, you are welcome here!
CHILDREN AT ST. JOHN’SChildren’s Chapel is offered for ages ten and under during the Gospel and Sermon, with infant and toddler care in the nursery. We enjoy a family worship service and Children’s Sermon on the second Sunday of the month.
Sunday, September 22, 2019: proper 20FiFteenth Sunday aFter pentecoSt
10:00 a.m. holy euchariSt
THE WORD OF GODOPENING HYMN “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” The Hymnal 390The People stand as able for the Hymn and opening
THE OPENING ACCLAMATIONCelebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITYAlmighty 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.
The flowers on in memory of Barbara and Scott Kelly given by Allison Kelly.
GATHERING HYMN “Thou Art Worthy”
THE COLLECT OF THE DAYCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Let us pray. Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; 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 LESSONSThe People Sita reading From the hebrew ScriptureS amoS 8:4-7Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, saying, “When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practice deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat.” The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.
Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.
pSalm 113Remaining seated, the Lector and the People say the Psalm responsively
1 Hallelujah! Give praise, you servants of the Lord; * praise the Name of the Lord. 2 Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, * from this time forth for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to its going down * let the Name of the Lord be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high * but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth? 6 He takes up the weak out of the dust * and lifts up the poor from the ashes. 7 He sets them with the princes, * with the princes of his people. 8 He makes the woman of a childless house * to be a joyful mother of children.
a reading From the new teStament
1 timothy 2:1-7First of all, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all—this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN “Seek Ye First” The Hymnal 711The People stand as able for the hymn, verse 1-2 is sung before the Gospel and verse 1 after the GospelAll children age ten and under are invited to follow the Cross to Children’s Chapel
THE HOLY GOSPELluke 16:1-13Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.’ Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’
He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.’ And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON Jimmy BartzThe People may be seated A moment of silence will be observed for reflection after the sermon
THE NICENE CREED book oF common prayer (bcp): p. 358The People stand as able and say together
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE bcp: Form Vi, p. 392The Intercessor and People pray responsively, kneeling or standing
CONFESSION OF SIN bcp: p. 360The People kneel or stand as able
THE PEACEThe People stand as ableCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTSThe People sit. The Revelations Newsletter is available in the Narthex and Hansen Hall for more information on what is happening around the parish.
THE HOLY COMMUNIONOFFERTORY “Be Thou My Vision” (Trad./Arr. Luke Woodard)
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.Thou my best thought, by day or by night.Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise.Thou mine inheritance, now and always;Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,High king of heaven, my treasure Thou art.High king of heaven, my victory won,May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my Vision, O ruler of all.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Church of the Province of Uganda
Partner ParishesChurch of St. John the Evangelist, Hastings, EnglandSanta Maria Magdalena, Favorito, Cuba La Gran Familia, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Our Father’s House, Ethete
Serving in the MilitaryPvt. First Class August BoldtPvt. First Class Briton BommerCharlie EzzellPvt. Jacob FarneyLt. Wolf KlotzStaff Sgt. Brian Luciano
In Need of ComfortAlex Bernal & FamilyEric BertelsonRebecca BollmanStan BurchCate and RobMeghan DavisWarren DevineyMelissa EastmanBlair EklundTom & Andrea Evans & FamilyJoanie FarrowFeagin FamilyJeff GilbertSilas HaysFrank JohnsonMary KilgannonRobin KoopEllen LinnKip MacMillanMaggieMunz Family Julie Mathes Lauren MullerJohn OaksWill OberingTyler PackJon PetersonJim RossKelly SalesCora Schwabacher Charlee Shaw & FamilySusie SheffieldLaBounta SimpsonMary TalismanRussell TannerNikki ThompsonSarah TurnerElizabeth WhittleseyAnn WillottCindy Windfield
Celebrating AnniversariesTrip & Mary Brandon BardenLatham & Megan JenkinsMichael & Valerie May Jay & Rilla Varley
PRESENTATION HYMN “In the Lord” TaizeThe People stand as able
GREAT THANKSGIVING bcp: euchariStic prayer a, p. 361The People remain standing
SanctuS “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” Wonder, Love, and Praise 850The Celebrant & the People sing together
The People kneel or stand as the Celebrant continues with the Great Thanksgiving
BREAKING OF THE BREAD As the Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept
“Alleluia”
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.
This is Christ’s table, and Christ is our host at this feast. Children of any age and people of any denomination are welcome to receive communion. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. If you are unable to come forward, but desire Communion, please notify an usher. If, for whatever reason, you do not wish to receive bread or wine, you are invited to come forward for a blessing. A member of St. John’s Healing Ministry is available to be a companion in prayer in the Columbarium to the left of the main altar during Communion.
COMMUNION HYMNSThe People are invited to sing “Wayfaring Stranger” Lift Every Voice and Sing 19
“I Need Thee Every Hour” Lift Every Voice and Sing 192
POST COMMUNION PRAYERThe People kneel or stand as ableLet 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.
BLESSING The Priest blesses the people
CLOSING HYMN “O Worship the King” vs. 1-3, The Hymnal 388
THE DISMISSALAs the procession passes down the aisle, you are invited to face the doors of the church for the DismissalDeacon Alleluia, Alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
POSTLUDE
We invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Hansen Hall after the service.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY!To learn more about St. John’s Episcopal Church go to our website, stjohnsjackson.org.
The Reverend Jimmy Bartz, RectorThe Reverend Brian NystromThe Reverend Suzanne Harris The Reverend Mary EricksonDavid Wager, Music Director
Kirsten Farney, Music AssistantMargaret Hutton, Director of Faith, Care & Action
Catherine Morahan, Director of the Children & Youth CommunityPam Woodson, Parish Life
Robyn Reed, Director of OperationsHaley Deming, Communications DirectorLiz Collins, Assistant to the Pastoral StaffStephanie Abbey, Administrative Assistant
Tim Schwarz, SextonLonnie Brown, Browse ‘N Buy Manager
Julie Tobiason, Bright Beginnings Preschool Director
