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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Morning Prayer July 5, 2020 10:00 a.m. online worship The Rev. Gia Hayes-Martin, Rector Ms. Sara C. Seidel, Director of Music Ms. Carrie Troester, Director of Children’s Ministries

If you would like to center yourself for worship, please feel free to pray the following prayer: O, Almighty God, who pours out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer page 833, #64

Prelude I Then Shall Live Jean Sibelius, arr. Lloyd Larson

Welcome to Saint John’s!

We’re glad you took the opportunity to worship with us. Our hope is you find a home among us, in a place where the love of God is shared, the mystery of grace is experienced, and the joy and laughter of the Christian life is taught.

Saint John’s Episcopal Church The Episcopal Diocese of S. Ohio 700 High St. Worthington, OH 43085 Telephone: 614-846-5180 Fax: 614-846-1564 stjohnsworthington.org

Welcome

Opening Sentence Book of Common Prayer p.78

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.

Confession

Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together

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.

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

Opening Hymn 482 “Lord of all hopefulness” Slane

Pentecost

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Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.

Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

Psalm 145:8-15

The psalm will be chanted by a member of the choir. 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your kingdom * and speak of your power;

12 That the peoples may know of your power * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; * your dominion endures throughout all ages. 14 The Lord is faithful in all his words * and merciful in all his deeds. 15 The Lord upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down.

A Reading from Zechariah 9:9-12

Invitatory Book of Common Prayer p.80 Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People 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.

Jubilate Psalm 100 Book of Common Prayer p.82

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, 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.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from 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.”

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. Thanks be to God.

Canticle 9 Hym n 679 The First Song of Isaiah Surely it is God who saves me Thomas Merton

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Canticle 18 WLP 894 A Song to the Lamb James L. Denman

Sermon The Rev. Gia Hayes-Martin

Silence is observed following the sermon.

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Apostles’ 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.

The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Suffrages B Book of Common Prayer p. 98

Versicle Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;

Response Govern and uphold them, now and always.

Verisicle Day by day we bless you;

Response We praise your Name for ever.

Versicle Lord, keep us from all sin today;

Response Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Versicle Lord, show us your love and mercy;

Response For we put our trust in you.

Versicle In you, Lord, is our hope;

Response And we shall never hope in vain.

The Collect of the Day

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray. 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.

A Collect for Guidance Book of Common Prayer p. 100

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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A Collect for Mission Book of Common Prayer p. 100

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.

Hymn “How clear is our vocation, Lord” Repton

Prayers of the People

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

God of love, we pray for your church: For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Thomas, Ken and Nedi, our bishops; for all lay and ordained ministers; and for all who seek you in the community of the faithful. Equip us with compassion and love, to carry out your work of reconciliation in the world. God of love,

Hear our prayers for the church.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

God of freedom, we pray for our nation, and all the nations of the world: For peace and unity across barriers of language, color, and creed; for elected and appointed leaders, that they would serve the common good. Inspire all people with courage to speak out against hatred, to actively resist evil. Unite the human family in bonds of love. God of freedom,

Hear our prayers for the world.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

God of justice, we pray for the earth, your creation entrusted to our care: For the animals and birds, the mountains and oceans, and all parts of your creation that have no voice of their own. Stir up in us a thirst for justice that protects the earth and all its resources, that we may leave to our children’s children the legacy of beauty and abundance that you have given us. God of justice,

Hear our prayers for the earth.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

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God of peace, we pray for this community: For our local leaders; for our schools and markets; for our neighborhoods and workplaces. Kindle in every heart a desire for equality, respect, and opportunity for all. Give us courage to strive for justice and peace among all people, beginning here at home. God of peace,

Hear our prayers for this community.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

God of mercy, we pray for all in any kind of need or trouble: For those whose lives are closely linked with ours, and those connected to us as part of the human family. For refugees and prisoners; for the sick and suffering, the lonely and despairing; for those facing violence; for all held down by prejudice or injustice. Awaken in us compassion and humility of spirit, as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. God of mercy,

Hear our prayers for all who are in need.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

God of grace, we pray for those who have died: For the faithful in every generation who have worked for justice; for prophets who called us to racial reconciliation; for martyrs who died because of hatred; and for all the communion of saints. Make us faithful to your call to proclaim your Good News, by word and example, and bring us at last into the glorious company of the saints in light. God of grace,

Hear our prayers for those who have died.

Silence — Add your prayers, silently or aloud

Concluding Collect

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer p. 815

We give thanks for all the blessings of this life, especially...

We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week...

Birthday Prayer 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 lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This week’s birthdays: Ann, Carey, Charlotte, Aven, Rebecca, Brian, Beth, Carrie, Karen, and Jackson.

The General Thanksgiving

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.

Announcements

Dismissal and Grace Book of Common Prayer p. 102

Officiant Let us bless the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

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.

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Copyrights and Credits: Hymn 482, Lord of all hopefulness, Words, Jan Struther , music Slane, Ir ish ballad melody; Canticle 9, Hymn 679, Surely it is God who saves me, music, words, Car l P. Daw, para. of The First Song of Isaiah , ©1982 Hope Publishing, music, Thomas Merton, by Ray W. Urwin, ©1984 Ray W. Urwin; from The Hymnal 1982; WLP 894 Canticle 18, A Song to the Lamb, music, James L. Denman, ©1990 James L. Denman, from Wonder, Love, and Praise; How clear is our vocation, Lord, words, Fred Pratt Green, ©1982 Hope Publishing Company, tune, Repton, public domain. Reprinted and/or podcast under OneLicense.Net #A-711100. The Stars and Stripes Forever, John Philip Sousa, (public domain) adapted for two remote pianos in the time of pandemic after the style of The Chenaults, by Stephen Sollars

Prayers of the People from https://liturgyandmusic.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/prayers-sclm-racial-reconciliation-and-justice-final1-3.pdf

Postlude The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa

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