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Morning Prayer Sunday, November 8, 2020

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Rite Two

Prelude: “The Lord’s Prayer” Composed by Albert Hay Malotte John-Kevin Hilbert, Piano OPENING SENTENCE (BCP p. 78) (the Officiant says)

Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, “I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.” Isaiah 57:15

CONFESSION OF SIN (EOW p. 19) (the Officiant says to the people)

Let us confess our sins to God.

(silence may be kept) Officiant and People

God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other,

in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us,

the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf.

Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.

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(the Officiant says)

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

HYMN Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (Cwm Rhondda) Hymnal 690

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VERSICLE (BCP p. 80)

Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

INVITATORY (BCP p. 82) (Officiant and people) Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, *

and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, *

and his hands have molded the dry land.

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Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

PSALM: Psalm 70 (BCP p. 682) (sung by a member of the choir with Refrain sung by all)

1Be pleased, O God, to deliver me; * O LORD, make haste to help me. 2Let those who seek my life be ashamed and altogether dismayed; * let those who take pleasure in my misfortune draw back and be disgraced. 3Let those who say to me “Aha!” and gloat over me turn back, * because they are ashamed. Refrain 4Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; * let those who love your salvation say for ever, “Great is the LORD!” 5But as for me, I am poor and needy; * come to me speedily, O God. 6You are my helper and my deliverer; * O LORD, do not tarry. Refrain

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

FIRST READING Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16

A Reading from the book of Wisdom.

Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.

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One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty, for she will be found sitting at the gate. To fix one’s thought on her is perfect understanding, and one who is vigilant on her account will soon be free from care, because she goes about seeking those worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in their paths, and meets them in every thought.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

(silence may follow)

FIRST CANTICLE A Song of Wisdom (Canticle A) (EOW p. 30) (Officiant and People) Wisdom freed from a nation of oppressors *

a holy people and a blameless race. She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord, *

withstood dread rulers with wonders and signs. To the saints she gave the reward of their labors, *

and led them by a marvelous way; She was their shelter by day *

and a blaze of stars by night. She brought them across the Red Sea, *

she led them through mighty waters; But their enemies she swallowed in the waves *

and spewed them out from the depths of the abyss. And then, Lord, the righteous sang hymns to your Name, *

and praised with one voice your protecting hand; For Wisdom opened the mouths of the mute, *

and gave speech to the tongues of a new-born people.

SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

A Reading from Paul's First letter to the Church in Thessalonika.

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

(silence may follow)

SECOND CANTICLE The Song of Zechariah (Canticle 16) (EOW p. 27) (Officiant and People)

Blessed are you, Lord, the God of Israel, * you have come to your people and set them free.

You have raised up for us a mighty Savior, * born of the house of your servant David.

Through your holy prophets you promised of old to save us from our enemies, *

from the hands of all who hate us, To show mercy to our forebears, *

and to remember your holy covenant. This was the oath you swore to our father Abraham, *

to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship you without fear, *

holy and righteous before you, all the days of our life.

And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way,

To give God’s people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

GOSPEL Matthew 25:1-13

Priest A Reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus said, “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with

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him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

Priest The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

(silence may follow)

HYMN Lo! he comes, with clouds descending (Helmsley) Hymnal 57

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THE SERMON - The Rev. Katie Cadigan (a moment of silence is observed) THE APOSTLES’ CREED (EOW p. 41) (Officiant announces the Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

SALUTATION (BCP p. 97)

Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (BCP p. 97)

Officiant and People

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.

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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

SUFFRAGES (EOW p. 42) (read responsively) V. Help us, O God our Savior; R. Deliver us and forgive us our sins. V. Look upon your congregation; R. Give to your people the blessing of peace. V. Declare your glory among the nations; R. And your wonders among all peoples. V. Do not let the oppressed be shamed and turned away; R. Never forget the lives of your poor. V. Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you; R. And your favor to those who are true of heart. V. Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; R. So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

FIRST COLLECT (BCP p. 236) (Officiant prays) O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

SECOND COLLECT (BCP p. 98) (Officiant prays) O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR MISSION (BCP p. 100) (Officiant prays) Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Offertory Anthem – “Walk Together Children” (Traditional Spiritual) sung by Meredith Pyle, Soprano; Jocelyn Scofield, Alto; John-Kevin Hilbert, Tenor; Ben Greenberg, Baritone

HYMN Jerusalem, my happy home (Land of Rest) Hymnal 620

INTERCESSIONS AND THANKSGIVINGS (the Officiant invites prayers)

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THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING (BCP p. 101) Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. A PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM (BCP p. 102) (Officiant)

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. Officiant Let us bless the Lord, alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

(Officiant)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14

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THE PEACE (BCP p. 360)

Officiant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

(then the Sacred Ministers and the people greet one another in the name of the Lord)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Postlude: “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God” by Benedetto Marcello Greg Schreiner