August 3 2014-8th Sunday After Pentecost Bulletin

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We invite you to actively participate in this worship. This booklet contains most of the

congregational portions of the liturgy as found in the Book of Common Prayer. The hymn

numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 which is found in the pew rack in front of you.

PRELUDE Elegy G.T. Thalben-Ball

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken #523

Presider: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.

All: Glory to God for ever and ever.

Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD BCP p. 355

Presider: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you nosecrets 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.

Christ Episcopal Church

Eureka, California

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

August 3, 2014

Holy Eucharist Rite II

8:00 and 10:30am


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(Music for the Gloria is at the beginning of the hymnal)

Glory be to God Gloria in excelsis #S 204

All: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men.We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give

thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the

Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God,

Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have

mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our

prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy

upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ,

with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Presider: The Lord be with you.All: And also with you.Presider: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

All: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and,

because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it

always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons (please be seated)Reader: A reading from Genesis Genesis 32:22-31

The same night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and hiseleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent themacross the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone; and aman wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevailagainst Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob's hip was put out of jointas he wrestled with him. Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." ButJacob said, "I will not let you go, unless you bless me." So he said to him, "Whatis your name?" And he said, "Jacob." Then the man said, "You shall no longer becalled Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and haveprevailed." Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why

is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the placePeniel, saying, "For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved."The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.


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S415

Exaudi, Domine Psalm 17:1-7,16

Hear my plea of innocence, O LORD;give heed to my cry; *

listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *let your eyes be fixed on justice.

Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *I have heeded the words of your lips.

My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *incline your ear to me and hear my words.

Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *O Savior of those who take refuge at your right handfrom those who rise up against them.

But at my vindication I shall see your face; *when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholdingyour likeness.

Reader: A reading from Pauls Epistle to the Romans Romans 9:1-5

I am speaking the truth in ChristI am not lying; my conscience confirms it bythe Holy SpiritI have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For Icould wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of myown people, my kindred according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to thembelong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship,and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the


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flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.(please stand)

GRADUAL HYMN Come, Let us with our Lord Arise #49

Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowdsheard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, hesaw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. Whenit was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place,and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into thevillages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said to them, "They need not goaway; you give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing herebut five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then heordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the twofish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave themto the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and werefilled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve basketsfull. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women andchildren.

Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong (please be seated)

The Nicene Creed (please stand)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, 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:

Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly

human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and


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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.

Who, with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified.

Who 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

Presider: God feeds all who come to the waters. Let us offer prayers for all who thirst forGod.

Leader: For Barry, our bishop, and for Mothers Susan and Lesley, for Nancy, ourDeacon, for this holy gathering, and for all who share the bread of life.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For all those caught in violence and conflict in the Holy Land and all othertroubled places in the world.


Leader: For all those in the path of disease, particularly those giving care in areas ofoutbreak of the Ebola virus and other dangerous pathogens.


Leader: For the leaders of the nations, and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world.All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For farmers and a good harvest, for travelers and those on vacation, and forsafety from violent storms.


Leader: For all those in danger and need: the sick and the suffering, prisoners, captives,and their families, the hungry, homeless, and oppressed.


Leader: For the dead and the dying.All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For ourselves, our families, our companions, and all those we love.


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Leader: Lifting our voices with all creation, with the blessed Virgin Mary and all thesaints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

All: To you, O Lord.

Presider: God who breaks bread among us, hear our prayers for all in need and fill yourhungry people with manna from heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Confession of Sin

Presider: Let us confess our sins against God.

All: 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.

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

The Peace (please stand)

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements (please be seated)

Prayer for a BirthdayWatch over thy child, O Lord, as herdays increase; bless and guide herwherevershe may be. Strengthen herwhen shestands; comfort herwhen discouraged orsorrowful; raise herup if shefall; and in her heart may thy peace which passethunderstanding abide all the days of herlife; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.


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

OFFERTORY MUSIC Courante, from French Suite #5 J. S. Bach

OFFERTORY HYMN Father, We thank Thee who has Planted #302

THE HOLY COMMUNION (fromEnriching Our Worship)Prayer over the Gifts

Presider: Let us pray.

All: God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer I

Presider: The Lord be with you.All: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.All: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Presider: It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source oflife and fountain of mercy.

You have filled us and all creation with your blessing and fed us with yourconstant love; you have redeemed us in Jesus Christ and knit us into one body.Through your Spirit you replenish us and call us to fullness of life.

Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of everygeneration, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing (say):

Sanctus


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All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.(stand or kneel)

Presider: Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. Youformed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. Yougave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and showforth your bountiful grace.

But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would notsee your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation,

abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us,and prepared the way of salvation for all people.

Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. Youdelivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets

to renew your promise of salvation. Then, in the fullness of time, you sent youreternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, anddwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death onthe cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.

On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and whenhe had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said:

Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembranceof me.

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine, and when he had giventhanks, he gave it to them, and said: Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood ofthe new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness ofsins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.


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Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

All: Christ has died.

Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

Presider: Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your

creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the

Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts

may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christs Body in the world. Bring

us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with all your

saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to

you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All: 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.

The Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Agnus Dei


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Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that

Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People

COMMUNION MUSIC What Wondrous Love Is This - fromSouthern Harmony

adapt. and arr. by John Darnall

Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (please stand)

Presider: We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able tobe with us.

All: May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christs

presence.

Presider: May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in thecommunity we have together in our Lord Jesus Christ.

All: Amen.

Prayer after Communion

Presider: Let us pray.

All: God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of

salvation;you have united us with Christ and one another;

and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth.

Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit,

that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world

and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.


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The Blessing

Presider: Gods Blessing be with you,Christs peace be with you,the Spirits outpouring be with you,now and always. Amen.

RECESSIONAL HYMN Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah #690

Dismissal

Presider: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.All: Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Fugue in A Minor J.S. Bach

Thank you for worshipping with us today. The Worship Committee invites you to continue

building the body of Christ by joining your neighbors for coffee and conversation when you

have concluded your worship.

Special thanks to John Hammond, baritone, and Doug Moorehead, organ, for todays

Communion music. This anonymous folk hymn, What Wondrous Love Is This, is a favorite of

nineteenth century, rural, shape note singers. The words appear as early as Stith Meads

General Selection of the Newest and Most Admired Hymn and Spiritual Songs Now in Use,

1811, second enlarged edition. The tune first appeared in the appendix of the 1840, 2nd edition

of William Walkers The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, 1835. The structure of

the text may have been borrowed from the English ballad Captain Kidd.

The Eucharistic prayer, starting on page 8, is fromEnriching Our Worship, which is offered by the Standing Liturgical

Commission to the Church through the General Convention to provide additional resources for worship service. Use is by

permission of Church Publishing Incorporated.

Sanctus:

Agnus Dei:


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Notices and Events

Giving Statements - Statements covering Jan. through June 30 are available near the name

tags in the Heritage Room.

Camp Living Waters: Campstarts today and runs through Friday, August 8. Mother Susan

will be at the camp all week and will not be in the office. The office will, however, be open as

usual from 9:00-1:00, Monday through Friday.

The Sisters of the Transfiguration will hold a Eucharist Service in the chapel at 10:30 a.m.

this Wednesday, August 6, in celebration of the Feast Day of the Transfiguration. Father

Doug Thompson will celebrate. For more information, please call Sister Alice Reid at 442

3304.

A message from the diocese: The people of West Africa are fighting an Ebola virus

epidemic. The Rev. Patricia Ross and the Rev. Christie McManus are returning to Sierra Leoneon August 1st to teach a new group of women to be change agents. They hope to take several

suitcases filled with items such as gloves, gowns and medicine to help their friends. Please

keep the Rev. Ross, the Rev. McManus, their ministry and the people living with and fighting

the Ebola epidemic in your prayers. You may remember that Rev. Ross and Rev. McManus

spoke here last year about their African ministry. They accomplish an impressive amount with

very little. You can learn more about their ministry by visiting their Website:

www.globalmidwives.org Their Facebook page: MIdwives on MIssions of Service (MOMS).

The final Open Choir rehearsal for the summer was July 23. The Choir will resume

rehearsals on Wednesday, August 20, 5:30-7:00 pm. If you are interested in singing with the

choir, either on a regular basis, or for special services, please let Merry Phillips know. (445-

0940 or [email protected])

Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on the bulletin board in Lewis Hall for the last three

months. The minutes for June 15 are now available. For more information, contact the office.

Eucharistic Visitors: If you are unable to come to worship on a regular basis and would like

communion brought to you on Sunday following our services, please call the parish office

Monday through Friday to request a Eucharistic Visitor.

The Altar Flowers are given in thanksgiving for 116 years of the life of the Community ofthe Transfiguration, and in thanksgiving for the oblates, sisters, and life in this parish fromSister Alice, Sister Teresa, and Sister Diana.


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August Birthdays and Anniversaries

United Thank Offering 2014 Being thankful for our many blessings leads to generosity as

acknowledge them by collecting coins in our United Thank Offering 'blue boxes.' We then

bring blessings to others through UTO grants to strengthen the mission and ministry of the

Church throughout the United States and internationally. Grants help build churches and

schools, make needed renovations, feed the hungry, clothe the poor, provide shelter for thehomeless, and provide care and support for those with physical, mental and emotional

challenges. Our Spring 2014 ingathering on Ascension Sunday provided $739.57 to support the

UTO mission! Thank you!

Lay Ministry Opportunities Our quarterly schedule, which runs from August through

October, is complete. Thank you to Susan Whaley for taking over the job of scheduling our

Ushers and Greeters. We currently have eight different Lay Ministries for your consideration,

for example Contribution Counter. If you have a talent for counting money, adding checks,

filling deposit slips, this is the perfect job for you. You would never be alone, there would

always be someone with you, and from the laughter weve heard coming out of the countingroom, there seems to be a lot of fun, too. Please contact Bob Hines for more information at 445-

8974 or email him at [email protected]

August 2 Mary Edson August 14 Peter and Irene Hannaford

August 6 Gail and Harry Freeman August 15 David Aronovici

August 7 Harry Freeman August 18 Jim Hogan

August 8 Jim and Margo Fassio August 24 Betsy Schlueter

August 8 Nancy Streufert August 25 Margo Fassio

August 9

Laura Rose August 26 David and Patricia Toy

August 9 Belinda Zander August 27 Anna Klay

August 11 Anna Smithler August 30 Natalie Moore


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A letter from Cindy Shepard

Dear Members of Christ Church,

In the time that I have served as your Administrative Assistant, I have been astounded by your

commitment, your encouragement, and your dedication. Since I have been home on disability,

I have appreciated your prayers and support.

Many of you know that I have been undergoing chemotherapy. The cancer that I have is not

curable, but it is treatable and the drugs have been doing their job! My latest scans show no

glow in the dark spots. Fortunately, we caught it early and treated it aggressively.

I have been placed on a form of chemo that I will receive every other month for the next two

years. We will continue to track the progress with scans and tests and the doctors assure me I

should have many more years ahead of me.

The cancer does make me very tired, and the chemo makes the fatigue even worse. I have good

days and bad days, but it is impossible to predict how I will feel at any given time. We are

learning to live with the new normal and I have had to adjust my expectations of myself.

Mother Susan has graciously allowed me to remain as a church employee through all of this,

but she now needs to move forward with a more permanent solution for the office. I know that

you will support the new Administrative Assistant with all the grace, love, and compassion that

you have shown me.

I want to thank you all for all that you have given me in the past few years. I think of you often

and know that you are thinking of me.

God bless you all,

Cindy


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SERVING THIS MORNING

Priest in charge The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong

Associate Priest The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie

Deacon The Rev. Nancy Streufert

Music director Merry Phillips

Organist Doug Moorehead

Altar Guild Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, Jeanne Fish

8:00 am:

Readers Julie Cairns, Helen Person

Intercessor Barry Ross

Eucharistic Ministers Julie Cairns

Announcer Katherine Clague

10:30 am:

Readers Jill Stover, Marty Van Zandt

Intercessor Helen Taylor

Eucharistic Ministers Marty Van Zandt, Lyn Klay

Acolyte Haley Hogan, Hannah Hogan

Announcer Marty Vega

Ushers Steve Cole, Catherine Mace

Counters Beth Powell, Mary McNelis

Coffee hosts Heidi Erickson, Margo Fassio, Catherine Mace


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Churchaddress

15th&HStreets,Eurek

a,CA95501

Mailingaddress

POBox861,Eureka,C

A95502

Churchphone

(707)442-1797

Churchwebsite

christchurcheureka.org

WebCast

USTREAM.tvChristEpiscopalChurchEureka,CA

Churchemail

[email protected]

MotherSusanse-mail

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