TRINITY PRO-CATHEDRAL

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

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WELCOME TO TRINITY PRO-CATHEDRAL

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 vis itors ar e urged to ask for

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

THE PRELUDE

Improvisat ion AT THE PROCESSION

HYMN 475 TYSK

OPENING PROCLAMATION AND COLLECT FOR PURITY

BCP 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit .

All And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

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THE GLORIA

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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. Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, whi le we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who l ives and reigns with you and the Holy Spiri t , one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST LESSON

Amos 8:4-7 Bible 962

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PSALM 113 Laudate, pueri Mode 1

BevtvexwxxxtxxxyvtxxxyuxxxxUxYxxxmxxuvuzoxxxuyvtrxxxtxxxyxxxtrxxxExx/xxx Let the Name of the Lord be praised, from this time forth for ev- er- more.

1 Halle lujah! 1 Give praise, you servants of the Lord; * 1 praise the Name of the Lord.

2 Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, * 1 from this time forth for evermore. Antiphon

3 From the ris ing of the sun to its going down * 1 let the Name of the Lord be praised.

4 The Lord is high above al l nat ions, * 1 and his g lory above the heavens. Antiphon

5 Who is l ike the Lord our God, who si ts enthroned on high * 1 but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?

6 He takes up the weak out of the dust * 1 and l i fts up the poor from the ashes. Antiphon

7 He sets them with the princes, * 1 with the princes of his people.

8 He makes the woman of a childless house * 1 to be a joyful mother of children. Antiphon

SECOND LESSON

1 Timothy 2:1-7 Bible 1243

AT THE GRADUAL

HYMN 655 NYLAND

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HOLY GOSPEL

Luke 16:1-13 Bible 1094

CHILDREN’S TIME

THE HOMILY

THE REV . KEN WAGNER-P IZZA

THE NICENE CREED

BCP 358 THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Form VI BCP 392

We pray for the leaders of the Church, especial ly for our Presiding Bishop, Michael, our Bishop, Audrey, our Rector, Ken, our staffs, and in our Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for All Saints, Hanover , in our Anglican Fellowship of Prayer for Uganda, and for Our Parish Partner, Saint Magnus of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland; for this gathering; and for al l ministers and people.

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.

September Mission of the Month - CROP Walk

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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.

MOTET

Ubi car itas et amor, Deus ibi est . Congregavit nos in unum Christ i amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde di ligamus nos sincero.

Where char ity and love are , God is there. Christ 's love has gathered us into one . Let us re jo i ce and be pleased in Him. Let us f ear, and let us love the l iv ing God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart .

Music , MAU RICE DU RU FL É

Words, THE ANTIPHON A RY

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.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361

MtxyvuvtxyvuxyvYv/vtxyvuxxyvtvzYv/vyz7zKivuvyxuxzzxx V. The Lord be with you. R. And al- so with you. V. Lift up your

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MxYxTv/vuvyz7zKivuvyzuvyvYxTv/vuvzuvzuvyz7zKivuvuxxz hearts. R. We lift them to the Lord. V. Let us give thanks to the

MxyxuvyvxYv/vxuvuvyz7zKivuvuvxuvyxuvxxxyvYxTv/xvvx Lord our God. R. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

THE SANCTUS

SAINT ANNE MA SS Music , JAME S MAC M IL LA N

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

BCP 364

AT THE FRACTION

MtvyvuvuvmvuvxuvxuvzuvzuvuvivuvxyvzxztvTv/xxxz V. Al- le- lu- ia. Christ our Pass- o- ver is sac- ri- ficed for us,

MxtvxxyvuvuvzyvxtvxYvmvyvuvyxtvTv/v R. There- fore let us keep the feast. Al- le- lu- ia.

AGNUS DEI

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 .

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AT THE COMMUNION

THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BCP 366 BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. All Thanks be to God. AT THE PROCESSION

HYMN 397 NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

VOLUNTARY

Nun danket al le Gott J. S. BACH

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE 9/22/1976 Fay Elizabeth Mallory (Vestry)

9/23/2010 Jack F. Bast ian

9/24/2006 Chester Dornsife

9/26/1945 Lulu Will iamson Horn

9/27/2006 Janet Lippincott

9/28/1900 Alice G. Moore

9/28/1945 James B. Fleming

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MINISTERS SCHEDULE

8:00 TODAY NEXT SUNDAY

Usher Bob Russell John Archer III

Lector & Chal ice Charlie Plankenhorn Kevin Drewencki

Acolytes Forman Stewart Kylie Russell

10:00

Lector Greg Smith Lee Robinson

Chalice Bearer Andy Nichols Matt Rebeck

Acolytes Malcolm Ayers

Zach Wagner-Pizza

Ryan Lingg

Kyle Marshall

Evan Laudenslager

Grant Walter

Ushers Mickey Mapstone

Geoffrey Knauth

Suzan McGary

Jim Young

Greeters Sarah Reid & Mong Saisangkathit ichat

Linda Lynn

Coffee Hour Miki Rebeck

Leatha Kieser

Chil i Cookof f

Suzan McGary

Sarah Reid

Altar Guild Melissa Starkey

Daisy Thomas

Jess Heath

Linda Huynh

Flower Delivery Gregg & Nena Shimp Debbe Sakash

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-22

Revelation 12:7-12 John 1:47-51

TODAY ’S ALTAR FLOWERS

are in loving memory of our parents, Cloyd & Betty Ruffaner and Joseph & Ella Gaffney,

and Dale Gaffney and Wayne Gaffney by Bob & Lanea Ruffaner .

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THIS WEEK AT TRINITY Sunday 9/22 7:30 am

8 & 10 am 9 am 11:30 am 11:30 am 6 pm

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Sunday School (age 3-grade 5) Coffee Hour Lasagna Assembly Youth Group (grades 5-12) at New Covenant UCC

Wednesday 9/25 7 pm Choir

Sunday 9/29 Pledge Sunday

7:30 am 8 & 10 am 9 am 11:30 am 6 pm

Coffee Time Holy Eucharist Sunday School (age 3 – grade 5) Coffee Hour / Chil i Cookoff Youth Group (grades 5-12) at New Covenant UCC

Help is needed today during Coffee Hour

to assemble the pans of lasagna.

A Blessing Box is located outside near the sign on West 4th Street to help needy people in our community. Donations are needed to keep the box full .

Bishop Fund - Today is the last Sunday to contribute a dollar to the surprise collection for Bishop Audrey's trip to Sri Lanka with the Presiding Bishop. Please sign the card from Trinity. All cards and one check wil l be presented to Audrey at convention on October 19.

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

Pledge Sunday – Please bring your pledge cards to church next Sunday, September 29, or email/mai l them in advance. On Pledge Sunday w e 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 participate in the chi l i contest, contact Sarah Reid.

Lasagna Dinner—Wednesday, October 2, 4:00-6:30 PM Dinners include meat lasagna, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is $10.25 for adults, $5.50 for chi ldren (12 & younger) and $7.25 for a lasagna slab. Take-out is avai lable. Sign up if you can help . The next dinner is November 6.

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CROP Walk - Sunday, October 13, 1 pm at the River Walk in Will iamsport. Registration and the walk begin at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Walkers can walk 3, 6 or 9 miles. 25% of the money raised goes to our local community and 75% is distr ibuted by Church World Service nationally and internationally to help hungry people. For more info, talk with Fr. Ken, go to https://www.crophungerwalk.org/will iamsportpa/Team/View/118244/Trinity-Pro-Cathedral or contact United Churches at 570-322-1110.

Diocesan Convention - October 18 & 19 in Harrisburg. Trinity ’s delegates are Gretchen Weaver, Linda Loehr and Suzan McGary. Alternates are Daisy Thomas and Becky Wagner -Pizza.

Shaped by Faith – There is sti l l t ime to f i l l out the Shaped by Faith survey as part of our convocation discernment process. We wil l be discussing the results after both services on October 27. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shapedbyfaith .

Pedals, Pipes and Pizza , an introduction to the organ for children, youth, and adults, wil l be presented by the Wil l iamsport Chapter, American Guild of Organists, on Saturday, November 2 , from 9:30-noon, at Trinity .

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3. Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour.

On All Saints’ Sunday, November 3, we wil l honor the l ives of those who have preceded us into Glory. Please drop off or email the names you wish to be remembered by October 27.

United Thank Offering (UTO) - Sunday, November 3 The power of the Blue Box is unl imited! It is such a simple thing to take a moment each day to pause, ref lect upon the many blessings in our l ives, give thanks to God and put aside a few coins as blessings to the l ives of others.

Remembrance Day—Sunday, November 10

Victorian Christmas Soup Luncheon Saturday, November 23, 11am—2 pm A choice of Soups, as well as Pie and Beverage wi l l be served. Tours of the Church wil l be offered.

A Pilgrimage to Scotland will be offered May 15 -24, 2020. A deposit is needed by September. Contact the church office for more info.

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Sunday, September 29, 11:30 AM

In the Parish Hall

Lasagna Dinner

Wed, October 2, 4:00-6:30 PM

$10.25 adults, $5.50 children, $7.25 lasagna only

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TRINITY PRO-CATHEDRAL

A Training Center for Daily Ministry 844 West Four th Street, Wil l iamsport, PA 17701

(570) 322-0126 Fax (570) 322-6508 www.trinity-wi l l iamsport.diocpa.org

STAFF The Rev. Canon Kenneth Wagner -Pizza, Rector and Provost

tr ini tyrector@comcast .ne t Dr. Ryan M. Malone, Director of Music and Organist

rmm019@bucknel l . edu Leatha Kieser, Children’s Choir Director

Sherri Hartshaw, Parish Administrator tr ini ty churchpa@comcast .net

Sondra Singh, Sexton Mary Ann Stine, Office Volunteer

VESTRY Greg Smith – Senior Warden, Oxford House

Linda Loehr – Junior Warden Debbe Sakash – Treasurer, Fundraising

Suzan McGary – Secretary, Church Ladies Dan Llewellyn – Property

Nicole English – Technology/Social Media Jen Ayers – Outreach

Darlene Baclawski – Chaplain Gregg Shimp – Stewardship

Lisa Greenhouse – Human Resources Gretchen Weaver – Altar Guild Lia ison

ADDITIONAL PARISH OFFICES W. Augustus Wilson, Verger Emeritus Daisy Thomas, Altar Guild Director

Cris Loner, Hospital i ty & Sunday School Director Matt Rebeck and Fr. Ken, Youth Leaders

Becky Wagner-Pizza, Adult Forum

EPISCOPAL D IOCESE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan, Bishop