The Fourteenth SUNday after pentecost
Sunday, September 11, at 10:00 am
The form for this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
Prelude: “Cortege” Gordon Young
The Entrance Rite
Hymn 410: “Praise, my Soul, the King of heaven”
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress;
praise him still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in this faithfulness.
3. Father-like he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows.
4. Angels, help us to adore him;
ye behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant
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.
Gloria: “Glory to God in the highest”
The Collect of the Day
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Let us pray.
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson: Exodus 32:7-14
The Lord said to Moses, “Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!’” The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation.”
But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, “O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth’? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.’” And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 51:1-11
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *
in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness *
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions, *
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against you only have I sinned *
and done what is evil in your sight.
5 And so you are justified when you speak *
and upright in your judgment.
6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *
a sinner from my mother’s womb.
7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *
and will make me understand wisdom secretly.
8 Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *
wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
9 Make me hear of joy and gladness, *
that the body you have broken may rejoice.
10 Hide your face from my sins *
and blot out all my iniquities.
11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
and renew a right spirit within me.
Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 706: “In your mercy, Lord, you called me”
1. In your mercy, Lord, you called me,
taught my sin-filled heart and mind,
else this world had still enthralled me,
and to glory kept me blind.
2. Lord, I did not freely choose you
till by grace you set me free;
for my heart would still refuse you
had your love not chosen me.
3. Now my heart sets none above you,
for your grace alone I thirst,
knowing well, that if I love you,
you, O Lord, have loved me first.
The Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
“Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
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
The leader and people pray responsively
Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, especially ___ , and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy ✠ all who have died, especially ___ , that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.
Silence
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
Silence. Additional petitions may be included here.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
Lord, hear the prayers of your people; and what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Celebrant and People
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.
The Celebrant pronounces an absolution. The people stand.
The Peace
Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The ministers and the people greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion
The Celebrant introduces the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture.
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During the Offertory an anthem is sung, and the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
The Offering is brought forward.
Offertory Anthem: “Cantate Domino” Giuseppe Pitoni
Cantate Domino,
Cantate, cantate,
cantate Domino canticum novum:
laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum,
in ecclesia sanctorum.
Laetetur Israel in eo,
laetetur, laetetur
in eo qui fecit eum:
et filiae Sion, et filiae Sion,
exultent in rege suo,
exultent in rege suo.
Come ye with joyfulness,
come, sing ye, come, sing ye,
O come ye, sing a new song to your Maker,
O praise him with the saintly congregation,
with the saintly congregation.
Israel, be joyful and glad in him,
be joyful and glad in him,
in him who made Israel,
and children of Zion,
ye children of Zion be joyful,
rejoice and be glad in your King,
be joyful, rejoice and be glad in your King.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A
The people stand and the priest says
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The priest continues
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
A proper preface is said.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”
The priest continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, 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; 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 shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Priest and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The priest continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Breaking of the Bread
The priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception
During Communion, you are invited to say the following prayer form for receiving Spiritual Communion. Know that the grace of God is made present in your heart, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.
In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.
I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Communion Duet: “As Pants the Wearied Hart” Benedetto Marcello
Shelley Reed, Soprano & Caitlin Stein, Soprano
As pants the wearied hart when heated in the chase
So longs my soul for Thee, o my God
Seeking thy grace art thou cast down my soul
Trust thou, trust thou in God, thine aid.
He will then help thee, his strength support thee
When shall I come before Thee, o Lord, my God.
O hear my crying, Thou has forgotten
So does my soul that thirst
When shall I come before the Lord, my God.
When shall I come before Thee, before the Lord God.
Communion Hymn 334: “Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing”
1. Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing,
worship, thanks, devotion voicing;
glory be to God on high!
Christ, your cross and passion sharing,
by this Eucharist declaring
yours the final victory.
2. Scattered flock, one shepherd sharing,
lost and lonely, one voice hearing,
ears attentive to your word;
by your Blood new life receiving,
in your Body, firm believing,
we are yours, and you the Lord.
3. Sins forgiven, wrongs forgiving, we
go forth alert and living
in your Spirit, strong and free.
Partners in your new creation,
seeking peace in every nation,
may we faithful followers be.
After Communion, the priest says
Let us pray.
Priest and 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.
Welcome & Announcements
The Blessing
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal
The Celebrant says the dismissal. The people respond Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “Toccata in d minor” J. S. Bach
Service Participants
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Eucharistic Minister: Carol Fox
Acolyte: Liam Kelly
Lector: Trudie Benton
Ushers: Michael Kelly, Maureen McGraw
Altar: Elizabeth Pitts, Carol Fox
Flowers: Lisa Farina
A/V: Emma Ward
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, John Capps, Carol Fox, Melanie Moyer, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth
Online giving is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.
Nursery Care
Nursery care for toddlers and babies is available for those who wish to use it. The Nursery is located at the end of the Education Wing hallway, in the classroom closest to the Education Wing entrance. For help finding the Nursery, please ask an usher.
Welcome Back Picnic on Sunday, September 18, Burpee Park
We will be having a Welcome Back Picnic on Sunday, September 18 at Burpee Park (on the corner of Oakland Ave and Church St), starting right after the 10:00am mass, around 11:00-ish. This is a potluck-style picnic: good food, and great company. You can sign up to bring food here. We have reserved the covered pavilion at the park, but you may also wish to bring a lawn chair—and you are invited to bring balls, frisbees, lawn games, etc. As this is an event for the parish as a whole, please feel free to invite your friends as well as our neighbors nearby.
Stewardship Committee Meeting
The Stewardship Committee will be meeting this Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30pm in the Education Wing Conference Room. The Stewardship Committee is looking for a few new members. If you would like to help in this vitally important aspect of our parish life, we will welcome you warmly. No previous experience is needed, and you don’t have to be a financial wiz. If you would like to work with the committee or if you’d just like to get more information about it, please feel free to contact me directly using the church directory. Thank you all in advance for your continued support and prayers. Robert Ball, Stewardship Committee
Saint Paul’s Market is OPEN
featuring bounty from parishioners’ gardens
Proceeds benefit the ‘Little Red House’ Collection, to be used to buy food for the residents of the Doylestown Homeless Shelter.
Gardeners: Bring in your extras!
Buyers: Please make a donation.
Animal Outreach
During VBS this year we learned about the fruits of the spirit, the gifts that God gave us in order to share his goodness and light. The youth leaders of VBS worked together to create a drive for the SPCA in order to help animals in need
This drive will run from September 12-30. Donations can be placed in a SPCA designated box near the font
What can I give?
The SPCA is always in need of certain products throughout the year. Some products they need the most throughout the year are as follows:
Dry and Wet food for dogs, cat, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs
Recommended brands: Fancy Feast, Purina One
Nursing Kits
Bottles, nipples, formula. Notes: these products should be made specifically for animals
Collars
Unscented non-clumping Litter
Snuggle Safe Heating Pads
Dog, cat, and small animal toys
Waste Disposal Bags
Treat
Laundry Detergent / Windex / Hand Sanitizer / Bleach
Liquid Hand Soap & Liquid Dish Soap / Paper Towels
Latex Exam Gloves
Gift Cards
PetSmart or Pet Supplies Plus
Clean used towels and blankets
Animal Cleaning supplies
Animal safe soap and wipes
Donations can also be given online through Amazon Smile. Please contact Maureen McGraw with any questions.
Boxers, Bloomers and Briefs.
One of the most requested items from people in need is clean, fresh, new underwear.
Really, why should anyone be without? Recognizing this need, along with the fact that many are too shy to ask, the DIOPA deacons are organizing the Boxers, Bloomers and Briefs collection.
With your help, we collected well over two thousand pairs of blue jeans last year. We believe, with your continued support, we can collect ten thousand pairs of boxers, bloomers, and briefs. Let us really show our love and generosity for others and provide a bit of dignity to those who need it the most.
Here is how to help:
Purchase a pack or two of underwear in your size, style, and gender. Then, do so for your spouse. Maybe even buy some in the size of your children, your uncle, or even Grandma. This should provide a rich diversity for distribution to clothing closets around the diocese.
You can drop off your donations in the coat closet in the Narthex on the weekends or the parish office during the week. Any questions can be directed to and addressed by Jim Massey.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on September 13th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact chair Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!
Christmas in Doylestown Planning Meeting
Wednesday Sept. 14 at 7pm in the Parish Hall
Please join us if you’d like to help with the planning or if you wish to learn more about this important outreach project.
Outreach Committee Updates: Little Free Pantry and Community Meal
The Little Free Pantry has proven to be very successful and as a testament to that, we are in need of replacements like peanut butter, boxes of cereal, small water bottles, nuts, and snack bars without chocolate. Thank you for any donation you can make.
The next Community Meal is scheduled for September 25th. If you are interested in participating, please sign up here.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou Parry, Outreach Committee Chair using the church directory.
CARING FOR FRIENDS
Caring for Friends has resumed our meal packing at the church. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 17 from 9:30-11:30am. We are asking for anyone who would like to cook at home to bring the food to church on the 17th to pack. Please include a list of ingredients for all meals. For everyone attending we will be social distancing and wearing masks. Casseroles with a protein source, meats like meatloaf, chicken, beef, turkey breasts with a side of rice or potatoes are some other ideas. Donations of canned goods are appreciated, especially fruits and vegetables. Hope you can make it on the 17th.
For questions, please contact George Wiemann, Mary Smith, or Myra Parker using the church directory.
Food Packing: Feed My Starving Children
St. Paul’s will be participating in Feed My Starving Children again this year. This program organizes the packaging and distribution of food to malnourished children in orphanages, schools, clinics, refugee camps in nearly 70 countries. The event will take place at DelVal University from Friday Oct. 7 to Monday Oct. 10. If you are interested in helping children in need, and having a fun time please consider volunteering. The shifts available are listed below.
Friday Oct. 7: 8:30am-10:30am, 11:30am-1:30pm, 2:30pm-4:30pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday Oct. 8: 8:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 9: 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Monday Oct. 10: 8:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Please contact Mary Lou Parry with the shift you prefer, using the church directory. She will register you and provide any additional information needed.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God, and in loving memory of Joseph Josko, in remembrance of his birthday. Given by his wife Vikki and their children and family members.
