SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST4 July 2021

Worshipping in Person and Online

Sunday Services 9:30 am

We are glad you are here and welcome you to fully participate in God’s mission and ministry at Church of the Apostles. All are welcome, without exception or reservation. We are an inclusive Christian community that makes a difference in peoples’ lives.

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

Prelude Down a country lane Aaron Copland

…where there is more than one way to be, believe and belong.

Welcome to Church of the Apostles

Processional They cast their nets in Galilee 661

The Opening Acclamation

Presider Praise the name of the Lord;People ascribe greatness to our God.Presider Lord, open our lipsPeople and we shall praise your name.

Song of Praise: Simple Gifts

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Confession and Absolution

Deacon The gospel calls us to turn away from evil and be faithful to Christ. We turn to God in penitence and faith and renew our confidence and trust in God’s mercy.

People God of mercy, we acknowledge that we are all sinners. We turn from the wrong that we have thought and said and done, and are mindful of all that we have failed to do. For the sake of Jesus,

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who died for us, forgive us for all that is past, and help us to live each day in the light of Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider May the God of love turn us to the true path, forgive us our sins, and assure us of the eternal love of Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Collect

Presider God be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us Pray

Holy Wisdom, in your loving kindness you created and restored us when we were lost: inspire us with your truth, that we may love you with our whole minds and turn to you with open hearts, through Christ our Savior. Amen.

Presider 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.

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace:Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Psalm

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Reader Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; *People in the city of our God is his holy hill.Reader Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the hill of Zion, *People the very center of the world and the city of

the great King.Reader God is in her citadels; *People he is known to be her sure refuge.Reader Behold, the kings of the earth assembled *People and marched forward together.Reader They looked and were astounded; *People they retreated and fled in terror.Reader Trembling seized them there; *People they writhed like a woman in childbirth,

like ships of the sea when the east wind shatters them.

Reader As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; *

People God has established her for ever.Reader We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, *People in the midst of your temple.Reader Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to the

world's end; *People your right hand is full of justice.Reader Let Mount Zion be glad and the cities of Judah rejoice, *People because of your judgments.Reader Make the circuit of Zion; walk round about her; *People count the number of her towers.Reader Consider well her bulwarks; examine her strongholds; *People that you may tell those who come after.Reader This God is our God for ever and ever; *

he shall be our guide for evermoreThe Epistle

Reader A lesson from the second letter to the Corinthians

I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do

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not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows— was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Reader Here where Wisdom is guiding God’s ChurchPeople Thanks be to God

Gradual Hymn Day by Day 654Repeat Once

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Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark

People Glory to you, O Christ.

Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no

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money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

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

The SermonA period of silent meditation follows the sermon.

Belief and Trust in God

Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who guards us, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who is our sibling,

that took our human nature, died for us and rose again?People We believe and trust in God.Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who breathes upon

us, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon This is the faith of the Church.People This is our faith. We believe and trust in the holy

and undivided Trinity, One God. Amen.

** This alternative affirmation of faith is adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England it is a reflection on the mysteries of the Christian faith and an invitation to each of us to continue pondering the inexplicable presence and action of God in our world.

Prayers of the PeopleBidder Almighty God, giver of all good things:

We thank you for the natural majesty and beauty of this land.

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They restore us, though we often destroy them.People Heal us.Bidder We thank you for the great resources of this nation. They

make us rich, though we often exploit them.People Forgive us.Bidder We thank you for the individuals who have made this

country strong. They are models for us, though we often fall

short of them.People Inspire us.Bidder We thank you for the indigenous peoples of the

Americas. They hold wisdom for us, but we have often failed to honor them.

People Enliven us.Bidder We thank you for the torch of liberty which has been lit in

this land. It has drawn people from every nation, though we

have often hidden from its light.People Enlighten us.Bidder We thank you for the faith we have inherited in all its rich

variety. It sustains our life, though we have been faithless

again and again.People Renew us.Bidder Help us, O Lord, to finish the good work here begun.

Strengthen our efforts to blot out ignorance and prejudice,

and to abolish poverty and crime. And hasten the day when

all our people, with many voices in one united chorus, will

glorify your holy Name. Amen.Presider To those who turn to God in their hearts, God will speak

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

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THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

Presider It is not sacrifice that is required but that we act justly, love mercy, and turn humbly towards God.

Offertory Anthem O day of peace that dimly shines C.H.H. Parry

The Doxology

The Great Thanksgiving

Presider God is here.People God’s Spirit is with us.Presider Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to GodPeople It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Blessed be God, our light and our salvation; to you be glory and praise for ever! From the beginning you have created all things and all your works echo the silent music of your praise. In the fullness of time you made us in your image, the crown of all creation. You give us breath and speech that with angels and archangels and all the powers of heaven we may find a voice to sing your praise:

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Sanctus

How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord! As a mother tenderly gathers her children you embraced a people as your own. When they turned away and rebelled your love remained steadfast. From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary, to be the living bread, in whom all our hungers are satisfied. Jesus offered his life for sinners and with a love stronger than death he opened wide his arms on the cross.

On the night before he died, he came to supper with his friends, and taking bread, he gave you thanks. He broke it and gave it to them, saying: Take eat: this is my body which is given for you.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he gave you thanks, and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Presider Jesus Christ we turn to youPeople Jesus, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world.

Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; we remember his dying and rising in glory, and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand. Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you these gifts of your creation; may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

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As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence, form us into the likeness of Christ, and build us into a living temple to your glory. Bring us at the last with your Apostles, Blessed Mary, and all the saints to the vision of that eternal splendour for which you have created us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, by him, with him, and in him, with all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise: Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever.Amen.

* * *Presider As our savior the Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray.Pray either version of the Lord’s prayer in your preferred language.

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.

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, you will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil for yours is the kingdom and power and glory forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Presider God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us.People Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLEAll who seek Christ are welcome to receive the bread and wine made Holy. If you prefer to receive a blessing please come forward and cross your hands

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over your chest when the host is offered to you. Gluten free wafers are available. We affirm that all who worship with us online also receive the spiritual presence.

Communion Music Communion Abraham Louis Niedermeyer

Post Communion Prayer

Presider Let us pray.People You have opened to us the Scriptures, O Christ,

and you have made yourself known in the breaking of the bread. Abide with us, we pray, that, blessed by your presence, we may turn towards you all the days of our life, and at its end behold you in the glory of the eternal Trinity, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Presider The God of all grace, who called you to eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing of the holy and undivided Trinity, One God rest upon you always.

Recessional Hymn I want to walk as a child of the light 490

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The Dismissal

Deacon Let us delight in the Way of the LordPeople Thanks be to God!

Postlude Fanfare for the common man Copland

Weekly Prayer List

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We pray, O God, for Natalie, Sally & Tom, Phil, Marianna, Terry, Elaine, Barbara, Edward, Baby Nolan, and all those suffering the effects of violence, hatred and fear. We continue to pray for Todd, Sara, Bill, John, Karter, Jenny, Earl, Madelaine, Fran, Carol W., Franco, Laurie, Dawn & her family and Garnet.For the President Joe and Governor Doug.For our Presiding Bishop Michael, Bishop Jennifer, and our clergy, Rev. Debra, Rev. Sherry and Deacon Linda H.Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus the Christ our Lord. Amen.

For those who are serving in the Armed Forces at home or abroad, particularly Campbell Kerr, Robert Graham, Zack Rodriquez, Tom Marshall, Tim Jeffers and Thomas Aragon.Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Michael & All Angels TucsonAnglican Cycle of Prayer The Anglican Church of PapuaPrayer request forms are available at the Greeters’ Table. You may complete and place them in the offering basket. People will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. Please contact the office to extend if needed. If you would like private prayer, please contact The Rev. Debra Asis. You may also request prayers through our Prayer Connections. Notify Terry Rosato at ter.rosato@gmail.com.

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