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 Beach Spring setting by Wilbur Held

Land of Rest setting by Wilbur Held

PROCESSIONAL HYMN God, my King, the Might Confessing #414

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 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.

Christ Episcopal Church

Eureka, California

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

July 6, 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 to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give

you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take

away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, 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: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; 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 Zechariah Zechariah 9:9-12

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim

and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you,

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  I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. S415

Exaltabo te, Deus Psalm 145:8-15

The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness.

The LORD is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works.

All your works praise you, O LORD, * and your faithful servants bless you.

They make known the glory of your kingdom * and speak of your power;

That the peoples may know of your power * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; * your dominion endures throughout all ages.

The LORD is faithful in all his words * and merciful in all his deeds.

The LORD upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down.

Reader: A reading from Paul’s Epistle to the Romans Romans 7:15-25a

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the

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very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

(please stand) GRADUAL HYMN This is my Song (see next page)

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

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus said to the crowd, "To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, `We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.' For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon'; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, `Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." At that time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

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

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

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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

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

Deacon: All who are weary and heavy burdened, come let us offer prayers to our God and Father.

Leader: For this holy gathering and for the people of God in every place. All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For all nations, peoples, tribes, clans, and families. All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For mercy, justice, and peace and for all that is good and bountiful for the world. All: Lord, have mercy.

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

All: Lord, have mercy.

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

Leader: For all those captive to sin. All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For ourselves, our families, our companions, and all those we love. All: Lord, have mercy.

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

All: To you, O Lord.

Presider: Lord of heaven and earth, hear the prayers we offer today, teach us the secrets of your heart, and give us rest from our trials; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Confession of Sin

Deacon: 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 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.

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)

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Prayer for a Birthday Watch over thy child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her

wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

OFFERTORY MUSIC Canon in Octave Henry R. Dunham (1853-1929)

OFFERTORY HYMN The King of Love my Shepherd Is #646

THE HOLY COMMUNION BCP p. 361

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 of life and fountain of mercy.

You have filled us and all creation with your blessing and fed us with your constant 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 every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing (say):

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Sanctus 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. You

formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace.

But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see 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. You delivered 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 your

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eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the 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 when he 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 remembrance of me.”

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

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 Christ’s 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.

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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

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 Eternal Father, strong to save (Hymnal #608) Sung by Earl Morgan

Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (please stand)

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Deacon: We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able to

be with us. All: May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of

Christ’s presence.

Deacon: May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in the community 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.

The Blessing Presider: God’s Blessing be with you, Christ’s peace be with you, the Spirit’s outpouring be with you, now and always. Amen. RECESSIONAL HYMN O Beautiful for Spacious Skies #719

Dismissal

Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia.

All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.

POSTLUDE A Fuge or Voluntary William Selby (1738-1798)

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.

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♪ Music Notes ♪

The first two stanzas of today’s Offertory hymn “This is my song” were published during the period between the two world wars and express a hope for lasting peace among all nations, races, and cultures. The author of stanzas 1 and 2, Lloyd Stone (1912-1993) was born in California and attended USC as a music major, intending to become a teacher. Instead, he joined a circus bound for Hawaii and remained there for the rest of his life, writing poems and songs. He was 22 years old when he wrote these verses. The author of the third stanza, Georgia Elma Harkness (1891-1974), was the first woman to teach theology in an American seminary. She was a pioneer for women in ministry and an early feminist theologian whose early interest in global missions and in global and ecumenical Christianity continued throughout her life. The verses are set to the tune Finlandia, derived from a “tone poem” of the same name by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. (information from: http://www.hymnary.org)

SERVING THIS MORNING

Priest in charge The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong Associate Priest The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie Deacon The Rev. Nancy Streufert Music director/Organist Merry Phillips Altar Guild Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, Jeanne Fish

8:00 am: Readers Pat Toy, Peg Gardner Intercessor Howard Gardner Eucharistic Ministers Julie Cairns, John Patton Announcer Katherine Clague

10:30 am: Readers Anna Klay, Peter Hannaford Intercessor Irene Hannaford Eucharistic Ministers Lyn Klay, John Patton Acolyte Madeline Musante Announcer Marty Vega Ushers Peg Gardner, Howard Gardner Counters Gail Freeman, Belinda Zander

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Notices and Events Part Two of Elizabeth Harper-Lawson’s report on parishioners and relatives of Christ Church members who are in care homes: Our parishioner Anne Schmit is at Timber Ridge in McKinleyville. Her church friends kindly bring her when she is able to attend. She would be delighted to have visits from us. Her address is #12, 1400 Nursery Way, McKinleyville, CA 95519, and her phone number is 633 5495. Mother Susan will talk about plans for Camp Living Waters at the 9:15 a.m. forum this morning, July 6. Camp Living Waters will start on August 2 and run through August 9. Pick up applications in the Heritage Room.

John Patton is looking for people to help move Sharon Dirks–see John or call him at 498-4536.

Lay Ministries–We are in need of a coordinator for ushers for the 10:30 a.m. service. Glamorous? No, but it is an important ministry. Please consider taking on this responsibility. It should not be too time consuming. Please contact Marty Vega or Barry in the office.

Cinema Chat is scheduled for Saturday, July 12. The film will be Groundhog Day, directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

Beginning on July 13, Merry Phillips will host a series of three 9:15 a.m. fora on the subject, “Hymns: A Congregational Study.” Part one will begin a brief survey of the rich, 2000-year history of congregational song, introducing Greek and Latin hymnody and progressing through the Protestant Reformation with Lutheran Hymnody and Calvinist Psalmody.

The summer family picnic series will continue after the 10:30 service on Sunday, July 20. There is a new sign up sheet in the Heritage Room.

Music & Arts Camp donations - Incoming 1st - 6th graders will celebrate "The Spark of Creation" morning day camp July 21-25. Pick up registration forms in the Heritage Room for the week-long free camp. Our 1st-6th grade campers work up quite an appetite and love snacks and the family picnic lunch on the closing day. This year we are asking for monetary donations only. Save shopping and driving time by donating a food card or cash or writing a check (memo line: Music & Arts Camp). Our Food Mavens will be good stewards of the funds by purchasing appealing, nutritious food in the appropriate quantities. Envelopes are on a table in the Heritage Room or clearly-marked donations may be placed in the offering plates. Thank you for your generosity!

Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on the bulletin board in Lewis Hall for the last three months. The minutes for May 21 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.

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The flowers today are given to the glory of God in remembrance of Rev. Albert and Christine Olson and Alex and Peggy Ross by Barry and Renee Ross.

Sanctus:

Agnus Dei:

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