creation sunday: sky seventeenth sunday after pentecost

17 Pentecost – September 19, 2021 1

Holy Communion: Rite Two Creation Sunday: Sky

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 19, 2021

Prelude Prelude on “Irish” Dale Wood

Welcome & Announcements

Opening Hymn O worship the King Hymnal 388

O worship the King, all glorious above! O gratefully sing his power and his love!

Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

O tell of his might! O sing of his grace! Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old,

hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air; it shines in the light;

it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;

thy mercies how tender! how firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

Opening Sentence BCP 355

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

Canticle 12: Song of Creation BCP 88-90 Invocation

Glorify the Lord, all you / works of the / Lord, * praise him and highly exalt him for / ever. In the firmament of his power, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever.

I The Cosmic Order

Glorify the Lord, you / angels and all powers of the /Lord,* O heavens and all waters above the / heavens. Sun and moon and stars of the sky, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever.

Glorify the Lord, every / shower of rain and fall of / dew, * all winds and fire and / heat. Winter and Summer, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever.

Glorify the Lord, O / chill and / cold, * drops of dew and flakes of / snow. Frost and cold, ice and sleet, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever.

Glorify the Lord, O / nights and / days, * O shining light and enfolding / dark. Storm clouds and thunderbolts, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever.

Doxology

Let us glorify the Lord: / Father, Son, and Holy / Spirit; * praise him and highly exalt him for / ever. In the firmament of his power, / glorify the Lord, * praise him, and / highly ex- / alt him for / ever;

The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Let us pray.

God, our Creator, as we look into the skies we celebrate the wonders of the worlds that surround us. Help us to perceive your presence in the evening sky, to discern your spirit in the wind, and to observe your mercy in the falling rain. Teach us to hear the good news from the sky celebrating the glory of God in Earth. Rejoice with us as we behold the dawn revealing the mysteries of the skies above and Earth below. In the name of Christ who unites heaven and Earth. Amen.


First Reading Jeremiah 4:23-28

I looked on the earth, and lo, it was waste and void; and to the heavens, and they had no light. I looked on the mountains, and lo, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to and fro. I looked, and lo, there was no one at all, and all the birds of the air had fled. I looked, and lo, the fruitful land was a desert, and all its cities were laid in ruins before the Lord, before his fierce anger. For thus says the Lord: The whole land shall be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end. Because of this the earth shall mourn, and the heavens above grow black; for I have spoken, I have purposed; I have not relented nor will I turn back.

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

Gradual: Psalm 19: 1-6 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, * and the firmament shows his handiwork. 2 One day tells its tale to another, * and one night imparts knowledge to another. 3 Although they have no words or language, * and their voices are not heard, 4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, * and their message to the ends of the world. 5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *

it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course. 6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; *

nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

Second Reading Philippians 2:9-13

Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

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


Gradual Hymn Creator of the earth and skies Hymnal 148

Creator of the earth and skies, to whom the words of life belong,

grant us your truth to make us wise; grant us your power to make us strong.

We have not known you: to the skies

our monuments of folly soar, and all our self-wrought miseries

have made us trust ourselves the more.

We have not loved you: far and wide the wreckage of our hatred spreads, and evils wrought by human pride

recoil on unrepentant heads.

For this, our foolish confidence, our pride of knowledge and our sin,

we come to you in penitence; in us the work of grace begin.

Teach us to know and love you, Lord,

and humbly follow in your way. Speak to our souls the quickening word,

and turn our darkness into day. The Gospel Mark 15: 33-39

Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling for Elijah.’ And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!’

Priest The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Fr. Kent Branstetter


The Nicene Creed 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: 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 I, BCP 383

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy." For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.


Lord, have mercy. For Susan our Bishop, for Kent our rector, for Lonell and Henry our assisting priests, for Sandy our Bishop in Residence, for Cindy our deacon, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For Joe our President, for Gavin our Governor, for our county and city councils, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this city, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O Lord, by thy grace. Lord, have mercy.


In the communion of Blessed Dunstan and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To thee, O Lord our God. O God, heavenly Father, who by your Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek your kingdom and its righteousness all things necessary to sustain their life: Send us, we entreat you, in this time of need, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to our comfort and to your honor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Intercessions & Thanksgivings

We pray for our Parish Cycle of Prayer this week: David R., Roger & Sue C., Dennis & Jan M., Karen & Kendra S.

We pray for our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer this week: St. Mark’s, San Diego, and For our Ecumenical partnerships on the International Day of Prayer for Peace, September 21

We pray for our Military Cycle of Prayer this week: crew of USS Tripoli (LHA-7)

Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them who put their trust in you.

Birthdays this week: Betty Brayshay, Mark Alcorn, Bev Brickhandler Nena Harris, Caroline Kvaas, Laura Vaughan, Abbey Deaton, Vern Pitney, Karen Seidman

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession & Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in 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, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.


For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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

Offertory Sentence Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Anthem The heavens are telling Josef Haydn

The heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament.

To-day that is coming, speaks it the day,

the night that is gone, to following night.

The heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament.

In all the lands resounds the word,

never unperceived, ever understood.

The heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament

Offertory Hymn O all ye works of God Hymnal 428, v1,2 O all ye works of God, now come to thank him and adore; O angels, sing and bless the Lord and praise him evermore. O let his people bless the Lord like righteous souls of yore; let those of holy, humble heart come praise him evermore.

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer C

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 God thanks and praise.


Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.

Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.

And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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." Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

Lord God of our Fathers: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. AMEN.

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

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

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 Solo Artist of my soul Rick Vale


Oh Lord of light, of form and hue, Who has created all things new,

Create in me, from shapeless clay, An instrument on which you play.

God of the dance that planets tread, Who walks beside and soars ahead,

O let me move to worship Thee; Come, Holy Spirit dance with me

God of the Living Word, Poet of Time,

Teach me Your words in Your cadence and rhyme. O Lord of beauty, Lord of art,

Who gives a song for every heart, Carve out my life, reshape and mold;

And be the artist of my soul

Teach me Your words in Your cadence and rhyme. O Lord of beauty, Lord of art,

Who gives a song for every heart, Carve out my life, reshape and mold;

And be the artist of my soul.

Carve out my life, reshape and mold; And be the artist of my soul.

Communion Hymn Here I am, Lord J-Book J-277

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in deepest sin

My hand will save. I who made the stars of night,0

I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them?

Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?

I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me,

I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord, of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them,

They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone,


Give them hearts for love alone, I will speak my word to them,




I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them, My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide 'Til their hearts be satisfied I will give my life to them.




Post Communion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray.

Celebrant & People

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.

A Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Blessing Life is short And we do not have much time


To gladden the hearts Of those who travel with us. So be swift to love, Make haste to be kind, Go in peace, And May the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Be with you now and forever. Amen

Closing Hymn Lord of the Dance J-Book J-101

I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,

And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth: At Bethlehem I had my birth.

Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,

And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,

but they would not dance and they wouldn’t follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;

they came to me and the dance went on. Dance, then, wherever you may be,

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced on the sabbath and I cured the lame;

The holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,

And they left me there on a cross to die. Dance, then, wherever you may be,

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; It's hard to dance with the devil on your back.

They buried my body and they thought I'd gone; But I am the dance, and I still go on:




They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the life that'll never, never die.

I'll live in you if you'll live in me: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.



Sending out of Eucharistic Visitors

Priest In the name of Christ Jesus, and through the family of St. Dunstan’s, we send you out bearing these holy gifts for God’s holy people: that those who will receive them with us may experience the majesty and the mystery of His presence. We who are many are one body,

People because we all share one bread and one cup. Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.

Postlude Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello

Assisting in Today’s Service

Clergy The Very Rev. Kent A. Branstetter The Rev. Cindy Campos

Music Greg Funk, Music Director & Organist Dudley Coke, soloist

Readers Nancy Lujan, Sue Daniels, Jillian Belding

Acolytes Sophia & Phoebe Alcorn

Altar Guild Christine McMillen & Kay Muir

Sunday Sexton Ryan Sifton

Hospitality Ministers Andrew Marvin, Lynn Marvin, Neomi Alcorn, Nicholas Alcorn, Mark Alcorn


Parish Notices Since worship services are livestreamed, please note that in-person service attendees might be visible online.

Masks Reinstated for Indoors The bishop has asked us to reinstate mask-wearing for all indoor worship in the diocese, because of the spike in Covid cases in our area. Please bring your masks to wear while you are inside. (No other restrictions are in place.) If you haven’t yet, I urge you to be vaccinated, as a tangible act of loving your neighbor by protecting others from this disease. Kent + The Fall Wednesday Night September series: "Our Environment Our Challenges", 7pm in the Church Sept.: 22: "Why Plant Native Plants? Save water? Support our wildlife? Speaker: Lisa

Chaddock, Physical Geography Professor, San Diego City College. Dept. Geography, Geology & GIS

Sept. 29: "Pollution In South Bay Estuaries, Imperial & Coronado Beaches & Tijuana, Speaker: Jules Jackson, Community Engagement Coordinator, WILDCOAST based in San Diego

Join us on Sunday in the parish hall for Christian Formation for Adults Select one of these three options: • Drop-in Bible Study - This group will read one of the lessons from our weekly church service and use questions to spark a discussion about the reading. Our discussions are informal and everyone is welcome no matter their background with the bible. • Our Environment Our Challenges - Join this group to discuss the previous Wednesday community conversation. This week the group will discuss new composting requirements. • The Bible - What’s it all about? - Join Fr. Kent in a discussion about bible basics. By the end of September we plan to have an online option open at the same time as each of our face to face discussions. Please contact Mark Alcorn or Vanessa in the church office if you are interested in participating in this upcoming virtual option.

With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 I have been watching a lot of old news coverage. I was surprised by the grief I felt, still after 20 years. It reminds me that grief is an ever present part of our lives. And it can well up at any given time. For the last year and a half we have been without the normal comforts of our physical church and community. Our church staff have done a marvelous job keeping us connected during this rather stressful period. Now that we can safely gather I propose to start a bereavement group.

This would be not only for those who have recent losses, but for all who have endured and survived grief. Knowing grief is an ongoing life long process. I would like this to be a time to tell our stories; to comfort one another, and share God’s love. If you are interested in being a part of this group please contact Jan Kapchinske ([email protected]/619-394-4489). Any assistance in starting such an effort would be greatly appreciated.

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