Holy Baptism and Holy
Eucharist
The Tenth Sunday after
Pentecost, Proper 11, Year A
Sunday, July 20, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Newcomers and visitors: the community of Trinity
welcomes you! We hope that you will feel
at home in this place and in this worship.
Ushers are available during the service as well as greeters and clergy
following, should you have any questions or concerns. Please see the front of the announcements for
notes about our worship. This bulletin
contains our service except for the hymns, which are found in the (blue) Hymnal
1982. Page numbers for the Book of
Common Prayer (BCP) and Children’s Guide are noted for those who would like to
follow along.
Prelude Ode to Joy Manz
Liturgy of the Word (Book of Common Prayer [BCP] p. 299)
All stand as they are able.
Hymn 365 Come thou almighty king Moscow
Children ages 3 through 2nd grade follow the crucifer (cross) out to their chapel.
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant There is one Body and one Spirit.
People There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People One God and Father of all.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let
us pray.
Almighty
God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our
ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us
those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we
cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading Isaiah 44:6-8
The people are seated.
A Reading
from the book of Isaiah.
Thus says the Lord,
the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me
there is no god. “Who is like me? Let
them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to
come? Let them tell us
what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be
afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.
Reader The
Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm
86:11-17
The minister and the people
say the psalm, as directed by the priest.
11 Teach me your
way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; *
knit my heart
to you that I may fear your Name.
12 I will thank you,
O Lord my God, with all my heart, *
and glorify
your Name for evermore.
13 For great is your
love toward me; *
you have
delivered me from the nethermost Pit.
14 The arrogant rise
up against me, O God, and a band of violent
men seeks my life; *
they have not
set you before their eyes.
15 But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger,
and full of kindness and truth.
16 Turn to me and
have mercy upon me; *
give your
strength to your servant;
and save the
child of your handmaid.
17 Show me a sign of
your favor, so that those who hate me may see
it and be ashamed; *
because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Second Reading Romans
8:12-25
A
Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh,
to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you will
die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will
live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did
not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a
spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing
witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then
heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him
so that we may also be glorified with him.
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth
comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits
with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation
was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who
subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its
bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of
God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until
now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of
the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our
bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who
hopes for what
is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks
be to God.
Sequence Hymn 525 (v. 5) The Church’s one foundation Aurelia
All stand as
they are able.
Yet
she on earth hath union with God, the Three in One,
and
mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won.
O
happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace
that we
like
them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
Holy Gospel Matthew 13:24-30,
36-43
All remain
standing.
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
He put
before them another parable: “The
kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;
but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat,
and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds
appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him,
‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ He
answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want
us to go and gather them?’ But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you
would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until
the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds
first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my
barn.’” Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples
approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.”
He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is
the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the
children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest
is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are
collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son
of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all
causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the furnace of
fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous
will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears
listen!”
Priest The
Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon The
Pilgrims
The people sit as directed by
the priest.
Moment for Reflection
Holy Baptism
The Presentation and Examination of the Candidates
Priest The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents
and Godparents I present NN. to receive
the Sacrament of Baptism.
Priest Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Priest Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Answer I
renounce them.
Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Answer I
renounce them.
Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Answer I
renounce them.
Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Answer I
do.
Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Answer I
do.
Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Answer I
do.
Priest, to the congregation Will you who witness these vows do all in
your power to support these children in their life in Christ?
People We
will.
Priest Let us join with those who are being committed to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.
Baptismal Covenant
Priest Do you believe in God the Father?
People I
believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Priest Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People 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.
Priest Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People 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.
Priest Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I
will, with God’s help.
Priest Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I
will, with God’s help.
Priest Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I
will, with God’s help.
Priest Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I
will, with God’s help.
Priest Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I
will, with God’s help.
Procession to the Font and Prayers for the Candidates
Priest Let us now pray for these children who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
Leader Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Open their hearts to your grace and truth.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy
Church.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Send them into the world in witness to your love.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.
People Lord,
hear our prayer.
Priest Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The people sit.
Thanksgiving Over the Water
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And
also with you.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It
is right to give him thanks and praise.
Priest We thank
you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the
beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Baptism
Each candidate is presented to the priest, who baptizes the child, saying
N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
When all have been baptized, the
priest says Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Procession to the Altar
Hymn 296 We know that Christ is raised Engelberg
The priest anoints each child,
saying N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked
as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
Priest Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Priest and People We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified,
proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
Peace (Children’s Guide p. 13, BCP p. 360)
(Children rejoin their parents.) All stand as they are able.
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Announcements may be made at this point in the service.
Holy Communion
Celebrant Walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
Offertory
Hymn 423 Immortal,
invisible, God only wise St. Denio
Presentation of the Gifts
Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread and wine, money and food bank donations to the celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented.
Hymn 380 (v. 3) From all that dwell below the skies Old 100th
Praise God, from
who all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above,
ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Great
Thanksgiving (BCP p. 361, Children’s Guide p. 14)
The people remain standing.
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 our thanks and praise.
Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
The Celebrant prays an appropriate preface
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 Land of Rest
The people kneel. The Celebrant 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:
Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ
will come again.
The Celebrant 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.
The Lord’s Prayer (BCP p. 364, Children’s Guide p. 23)
Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
People and Celebrant 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.
Breaking of the Bread
Silence.
Celebrant Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the
feast. Alleluia!
Celebrant 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
All (including children of all ages) are welcome to
receive Holy Communion. Receive the
bread in your open hands and guide the chalice to your lips. To receive by intinction, hold the bread
between thumb and finger; the chalice minister will tip the cup towards you so
that you may dip it in the wine. If you
prefer to abstain from the wine, cross your arms over your chest. If you need communion brought to your seat,
please tell an usher.
Communion Hymns
Hymn 685 Rock
of ages Toplady
Hymn 541 Come, labor on Ora Labora
Sending
out of Lay Eucharistic Visitors
The Priest
invites the Congregation to join in the following
In the name of this congregation, we
send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share
with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body, because we all
share one bread, one cup.
Postcommunion
(BCP p. 366, Children’s
Guide p. 27)
The people kneel as the celebrant says Let us pray.
Celebrant and People Almighty
and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the
most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring
us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And
now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and
serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be
honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Blessing
The priest blesses the people.
Hymn 618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones Lasst uns erfreuen
The people stand as they
are able.
Dismissal
Priest Let us go forth rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia!
People Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
Postlude God of Grace, God of Glory Manz