The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Opening Hymn #445: Praise to the holiest in the height
Collect of the Day:
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A reading from the book of Proverbs, Chapter 9, Verses 1 – 6
Wisdom has built her house,
she has hewn her seven pillars.
She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine,
she has also set her table.
She has sent out her servant-girls, she calls
from the highest places in the town,
“You that are simple, turn in here!”
To those without sense she says,
“Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.
Lay aside immaturity, and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”
Psalm 34: 9 – 14
9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
11 Come, children, and listen to me; *
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Who among you loves life *
and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?
13 Keep your tongue from evil-speaking *
and your lips from lying words.
14 Turn from evil and do good; *
seek peace and pursue it.
A reading from the letter to the Ephesians, Chapter 5, Verses 15 – 20
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sequence Hymn: See Bulletin
A reading from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 6, Verses 51 – 58
Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
Parish Prayer List
Cheryl W., Cathy & Del, Susan F., Daryl C., Debbie L., Margo, the Munro Family, the Walsh Family, Liz D., William R., Donna E., Cliff C., Paul B., Ethan W., the Schulz Family, Polly W., Pat & Linda, Amy H., Amory K., Bill T., Anderson L., David K., Adam E., Bob Z., the Clonts Family, John, Ann T., Faith G., and the presiding Bishop-elect
Offertory Hymn #488: Be thou my vision
Communion Hymn: Instrumental
Closing Hymn #594: God of grace and God of glory
The Altar Flowers are given by Ann Ritter, to the Glory of God
and in celebration of my parents, Marjean & Gordon Ritter’s, anniversary.
Serving today:
Celebrant: Fr. Joseph Farnes
Lectors: Ed Lonsdale & Laura Harbert
Eucharistic Minister: Laura Harbert
Altar Guild: Linda Stark & Robin Finch
Usher: Ray Stark
Music Director: Shauna Emara
Camera: Aidan Sites
Coffee Hour Host: Mary Hill