STL Bulletin July 21, 2019 - St Luke's Cathedral of...
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1 The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 21, 2019 7:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:00 Holy Eucharist, Rite II , with Holy Baptism 5:15 Holy Eucharist, Rite II Welcome to St. Luke’s Cathedral! We are a community of faith with ancient worship and modern thought, catholic traditions and progressive theology, a Biblical perspective for thinking people, a respect for reason, science, and diversity of perspective, compassion and care for the wider community and one another, and a commitment to radical welcome and inclusion… all modeled on the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed. Whoever you are and wherever you may be in your journey through life, we welcome you! During the school year our Adult Education programs are at 8:45; Sunday School for K-5 begins at 9:45 with children returning at the peace; and Middle and High School groups meet at 11:30. Child care is available for children up to five years old from 9:30-11:30 all year long. As is our custom, all baptized Christians are most welcome to receive communion. We thank you for coming today and hope you will make the Cathedral your spiritual home. If you are new, please take a moment to sign our guest book and enjoy the material on our welcome table. Our mission: As a “believe out loud congregation,” St. Luke’s welcomes all people to share in the Episcopal Church’s mission to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Jesus Christ. As a cathedral, St. Luke’s is the seat of the bishop and the chief mission church of the Diocese and people of Maine. With its first service held on Christmas Day in 1868, St. Luke’s continues 150 years of reaching out to the city and people of Portland. The Cathedral Church of St. Luke is proud to be part of the 2.5 million member Episcopal Church USA and the 75 million member world-wide Anglican Communion. About our worship: Our bulletin includes all the words and music of the service. The congregation’s part is in bold. We stand to sing, sit to listen, and kneel or stand to pray. Worship begins with a prelude and concludes with a postlude. Please respect those who spend these times in quiet and prayer. This entire program is available as a pdf on our website! Please help us care for creation by using your tablet, phone, laptop or other device to follow the service! Bulletins will be put on the website on Fridays. The wifi password in the nave is Trinity3. 143 State Street Portland, Maine 04101 (207) 772-5434 www.stlukesportland.org [email protected]
Transcript of STL Bulletin July 21, 2019 - St Luke's Cathedral of...
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TheSixthSundayafterPentecost
July21,2019
7:30HolyEucharist,RiteI10:00HolyEucharist,RiteII,withHolyBaptism
5:15HolyEucharist,RiteII
Welcome to St. Luke’s Cathedral!We are a community of faith with ancient worship and modernthought,catholictraditionsandprogressivetheology,aBiblicalperspectiveforthinkingpeople,arespectforreason,science,anddiversityofperspective,compassionandcareforthewidercommunityandoneanother,andacommitmenttoradicalwelcomeandinclusion…allmodeledontheKingdomofGodthatJesusproclaimed.Whoeveryouareandwhereveryoumaybeinyourjourneythroughlife,wewelcomeyou!DuringtheschoolyearourAdultEducationprogramsareat8:45;SundaySchoolforK-5beginsat9:45withchildrenreturningatthepeace;andMiddleandHighSchoolgroupsmeetat11:30.Childcareisavailable for children up to five years old from 9:30-11:30 all year long. As is our custom, all baptizedChristiansaremostwelcometoreceivecommunion.WethankyouforcomingtodayandhopeyouwillmaketheCathedralyourspiritualhome.Ifyouarenew,pleasetakeamomenttosignourguestbookandenjoythematerialonourwelcometable.Our mission: As a “believe out loud congregation,” St. Luke’s welcomes all people to share in theEpiscopalChurch’smission torestoreallpeople tounitywithGodandeachother in JesusChrist.Asacathedral,St.Luke’s istheseatofthebishopandthechiefmissionchurchoftheDioceseandpeopleofMaine.Withits firstserviceheldonChristmasDayin1868,St.Luke’scontinues150yearsofreachingout to thecityandpeopleofPortland.TheCathedralChurchofSt.Luke isproud tobepartof the2.5millionmemberEpiscopalChurchUSAandthe75millionmemberworld-wideAnglicanCommunion.Aboutourworship: Ourbulletinincludesallthewordsandmusicoftheservice.Thecongregation’spartisinbold.Westandtosing,sittolisten,andkneelorstandtopray.Worshipbeginswithapreludeand concludeswith a postlude. Please respect thosewho spend these times in quiet andprayer.Thisentireprogramisavailableasapdfonourwebsite!Pleasehelpuscareforcreationbyusingyourtablet,phone,laptoporotherdevicetofollowtheservice!BulletinswillbeputonthewebsiteonFridays.ThewifipasswordinthenaveisTrinity3.
143StateStreetPortland,Maine04101(207)772-5434
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PreludePan(Pastorale)JohannèsDonjon NanWhite,fluteProcessionalHymn49Come,letuswithourLordariseMeadville
OpeningAcclamation BCP,p.299 Celebrant:BlessedbeGod:Father,SonandHolySpirit.People:Andblessedbehiskingdom,nowandforever.Amen.Celebrant:ThereisoneBodyandoneSpirit; People: ThereisonehopeinGod’scalltous; Celebrant:OneLord,oneFaith,oneBaptism; People:OneGodandFatherofall.Celebrant:TheLordbewithyou. People:Andalsowithyou. Celebrant:Letuspray.
TheCollect
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and ourignoranceinasking:Havecompassiononourweakness,andmercifullygiveusthosethingswhichforourunworthinesswedarenot,andforourblindnesswecannotask;throughtheworthinessofyourSonJesusChristourLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.
FirstLessonAmos8:1-12ThisiswhattheLordGODshowedme--abasketofsummerfruit.Hesaid,"Amos,whatdoyousee?"AndIsaid,"Abasketofsummerfruit."ThentheLORDsaidtome,"TheendhascomeuponmypeopleIsrael;I
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willneveragainpassthemby.Thesongsofthetempleshallbecomewailingsinthatday,"saystheLordGOD;"thedeadbodiesshallbemany,castoutineveryplace.Besilent!"Hearthis,youthattrampleontheneedy,andbringtoruinthepooroftheland,saying,"Whenwill thenewmoonbeoversothatwemaysellgrain;andthesabbath,sothatwemayofferwheatforsale?Wewillmaketheephahsmallandtheshekelgreat,andpracticedeceitwithfalsebalances,buyingthepoorforsilverandtheneedyforapairofsandals,andsellingthesweepingsofthewheat."TheLORDhasswornbytheprideofJacob:SurelyIwillneverforgetanyoftheirdeeds.Shallnotthelandtrembleonthisaccount,andeveryonemournwholivesinit,andallofitriseliketheNile,andbetossedaboutandsinkagain,liketheNileofEgypt?Onthatday,saystheLordGOD,Iwillmakethesungodownatnoon,anddarkentheearthinbroaddaylight. Iwillturnyourfeastsintomourning,andallyoursongsintolamentation;Iwillbringsackclothonallloins,andbaldnessoneveryhead;Iwillmakeitlikethemourningforanonlyson,andtheendofitlikeabitterday.Thetimeissurelycoming,saystheLordGOD,whenIwillsendafamineontheland;notafamineofbread,orathirstforwater,butofhearingthewordsoftheLORD.Theyshallwanderfromseatosea,andfromnorthtoeast;theyshallruntoandfro,seekingthewordoftheLORD,buttheyshallnotfindit.Reader:TheWordoftheLord. People:ThanksbetoGod.
Psalm52Cantor:SteveWhitePlainsong,ToneV.1
1Youtyrant,whydoyouboastofwickedness*
againstthegodlyalldaylong?2Youplotruin;
yourtongueislikeasharpenedrazor,*Oworkerofdeception.
3Youloveevilmorethangood*andlyingmorethanspeakingthetruth.
4Youloveallwordsthathurt,*Oyoudeceitfultongue.
5Oh,thatGodwoulddemolishyouutterly,*toppleyou,andsnatchyoufromyourdwelling,androotyououtofthelandoftheliving!
6Therighteousshallseeandtremble,*andtheyshalllaughathim,saying,
7"ThisistheonewhodidnottakeGodforarefuge,*buttrustedingreatwealthandrelieduponwickedness."
8ButIamlikeagreenolivetreeinthehouseofGod;*ItrustinthemercyofGodforeverandever.
9Iwillgiveyouthanksforwhatyouhavedone*anddeclarethegoodnessofyourNameinthepresenceofthegodly. Antiphon
SecondLessonColossians1:15-28ChristJesusistheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornofallcreation;forinhimallthingsinheavenand on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers orpowers--allthingshavebeencreatedthroughhimandforhim.Hehimselfisbeforeallthings,andinhim
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allthingsholdtogether.Heistheheadofthebody,thechurch;heisthebeginning,thefirstbornfromthedead, so that hemight come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of Godwaspleasedtodwell,andthroughhimGodwaspleasedtoreconciletohimselfallthings,whetheronearthorinheaven,bymakingpeacethroughthebloodofhiscross.Andyouwhowereonceestrangedandhostileinmind,doingevildeeds,hehasnowreconciledinhisfleshlybodythroughdeath,soastopresentyouholyandblamelessandirreproachablebeforehim--providedthatyoucontinuesecurelyestablishedandsteadfast inthefaith,withoutshiftingfromthehopepromisedbythegospelthatyouheard,whichhasbeen proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am nowrejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ'safflictionsforthesakeofhisbody,thatis,thechurch.IbecameitsservantaccordingtoGod'scommissionthatwasgiventome foryou, tomakethewordofGod fullyknown, themystery thathasbeenhiddenthroughouttheagesandgenerationsbuthasnowbeenrevealedtohissaints.TothemGodchosetomakeknownhowgreatamongtheGentilesaretherichesofthegloryofthismystery,whichisChristinyou,thehopeofglory.Itishewhomweproclaim,warningeveryoneandteachingeveryoneinallwisdom,sothatwemaypresenteveryonematureinChrist.Reader:TheWordoftheLord. People:ThanksbetoGod.
SequenceHymn495(vs.1-2)Hail,thouoncedespisedJesusInBabilone
Deacon: TheHolyGospelofourLordJesusChristaccordingtoLuke.People: Glorytoyou,LordChrist.
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TheGospel Luke10:38-42As Jesus and his discipleswent on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman namedMartha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet andlistenedtowhathewassaying.ButMarthawasdistractedbyhermanytasks;soshecametohimandasked,"Lord,doyounotcarethatmysisterhasleftmetodoalltheworkbymyself?Tellherthentohelpme."ButtheLordansweredher,"Martha,Martha,youareworriedanddistractedbymanythings;thereisneedofonlyonething.Maryhaschosenthebetterpart,whichwillnotbetakenawayfromher."
People:PraisetoyouLordChrist.
SequenceHymn495(vs.3-4)Hail,thouoncedespisedJesusInBabiloneTheSermon Dr.RobRadtke EpiscopalReliefandDevelopment
TheBaptism
ThePresentationoftheCandidate(TadhgLynch)
Celebrant ThecandidateforHolyBaptismwillnowbepresented.ParentsandGodparents IpresentTadhgtoreceivetheSacramentofBaptism.
Celebrant Willyouberesponsibleforseeing thatthechildyoupresentisbroughtupin theChristianfaithandlife?
ParentsandGodparents Iwill,withGod'shelp.Celebrant Willyoubyyourprayersandwitnesshelphimgrow
intothefullstatureofChrist?ParentsandGodparents Iwill,withGod'shelp.ThentheCelebrantaskstheparentsandgodparentsthefollowingquestions:Question DoyourenounceSatanandallthespiritualforcesofwickednessthatrebelagainstGod?Answer Irenouncethem.Question Doyourenouncetheevilpowersofthisworldwhichcorruptanddestroythecreaturesof
God?Answer Irenouncethem. Question DoyourenounceallsinfuldesiresthatdrawyoufromtheloveofGod?Answer Irenouncethem. Question DoyouturntoJesusChristandaccepthimasyourSavior?Answer Ido. Question Doyouputyourwholetrustinhisgraceandlove?
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Answer Ido.Question DoyoupromisetofollowandobeyhimasyourLord?Answer Ido.TheCelebrantthenaddressesthecongregation,saying:WillyouwhowitnessthesevowsdoallinyourpowertosupportthischildinhislifeinChrist?People Wewill.Celebrant LetusjoinwiththosewhoarecommittingthemselvestoChristandrenewourown
baptismalcovenant.Celebrant DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?People IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.Celebrant DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod?People IbelieveinJesusChrist,hisonlySon,ourLord.Hewasconceivedbythepowerofthe
HolySpiritandbornoftheVirginMary.HesufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied.Hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain.Heascendedintoheaven,andisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaintojudgethelivingandthedead.
Celebrant DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit?People IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,the
forgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Celebrant Willyoucontinueintheapostles’teachingandfellowship,inthebreakingofbread,andin
theprayers?People Iwill,withGod’shelp.Celebrant Willyoupersevereinresistingevil,and,wheneveryoufallintosin,repentandreturntothe
Lord?People Iwill,withGod’shelp. Celebrant WillyouproclaimbywordandexampletheGoodNewsofGodinChrist?People Iwill,withGod’shelp.Celebrant WillyouseekandserveChristinallpersons,lovingyourneighborasyourself?People Iwill,withGod’shelp.Celebrant Willyoustriveforjusticeandpeaceamongallpeople,andrespectthedignityofevery
humanbeing?People Iwill,withGod’shelp.Celebrant LetusnowprayforthischildwhoistoreceivetheSacramentofnewbirth.
Duringtheprayers,aprocessionmovestotheBaptismalFont.
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Leader Deliverhim,OLord,fromthewayofsinanddeath. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader Openhishearttoyourgraceandtruth. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader Fillhimwithyourholyandlife-givingSpirit. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader KeephiminthefaithandcommunionofyourholyChurch. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader TeachhimtoloveothersinthepoweroftheSpirit. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader Sendhimintotheworldinwitnesstoyourlove. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader Bringhimtothefullnessofyourpeaceandglory. PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Leader Weprayfortheneedsofthiscongregation.(Pleaseaddyourownprayers) PeopleLord,hearourprayer.
Celebrant Grant,OLord,thatallwhoarebaptizedintothedeathofJesusChristyourSonmayliveinthepowerofhisresurrectionandlookforhimtocomeagaininglory;wholivesandreignsnowandforever.Amen
TheThanksgivingovertheWater
Celebrant TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Celebrant LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.People ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise.Celebrant We thankyou,AlmightyGod, for thegift ofwater.Over it theHolySpiritmoved in the
beginningofcreation.
Through it you led the childrenof Israel out of their bondage inEgypt into the landofpromise.InityourSonJesusreceivedthebaptismofJohnandwasanointedbytheHolySpiritastheMessiah,theChrist,toleadus,throughhisdeathandresurrection,fromthebondageofsinintoeverlastinglife.Wethankyou,Father,forthewaterofBaptism.InitweareburiedwithChristinhisdeath.Byitweshareinhisresurrection.ThroughitwearerebornbytheHolySpirit.
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ThereforeinjoyfulobediencetoyourSon,webringintohisfellowshipthosewhocometohim in faith,baptizing them in theNameof theFather, andof theSon, andof theHolySpirit.Nowsanctify thiswater,weprayyou,by thepowerofyourHolySpirit, that thosewhoherearecleansedfromsinandbornagainmaycontinueforeverintherisenlifeofJesusChristourSavior.Tohim,toyou,andtotheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.
TheBaptismThecelebrantbaptizesthechildwiththefollowingwords:
Tadhg,IbaptizeyouintheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.Thenthecelebrantplacesahandonthechild’shead,markingontheforeheadthesignofthecross,saying, Tadhg,youaresealedbytheHolySpiritinBaptismandmarkedasChrist'sownforever.Amen.
Letuspray.
People HeavenlyFather,wethankyouthatbywaterandtheHolySpirityouhavebestoweduponthisyourservanttheforgivenessofsin,andhaveraisedhimtothenewlifeofgrace.Sustainhim,OLord,inyourHolySpirit.Givehimaninquiringanddiscerningheart,thecouragetowillandtopersevere,aspirittoknowandtoloveyou,andthegiftofjoyandwonderinallyourworks.Amen.
Presentationofthebaptismalcandle.CelebrantLetuswelcomethenewlybaptized.PeopleWereceiveyouintothehouseholdofGod.ConfessthefaithofChristcrucified,proclaimhis
resurrection,andsharewithusinhiseternalpriesthood. ThePeaceCelebrant: ThepeaceofChristbealwayswithyou.People: Andalsowithyou.AnnouncementsTheOffering(EveryquarterintheofferingplateprovidesamealforachildinDuny,Haiti).
OffertoryMusic OffertoireJohannèsDonjon NanWhite,flute
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OffertoryHymn336Comewithus,OblessedJesusWerdemunter
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TheGreatThanksgiving BCP,p.361 (EucharisticPrayerA,usingtheExpansive/InclusivelanguageapprovedatGeneralConvention)
Celebrant TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Celebrant Liftupyourhearts.People WeliftthemtotheLord.Celebrant LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.People Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.
Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,AlmightyGod,Creatorofheavenandearth.Foryouarethesourceoflightandlife,youmadeusinyourimage,andcalledustonewlifeinJesusChristourLord.Thereforewepraiseyou,joiningourvoiceswithAngelsandArchangelsandwithallthecompanyofheaven,whoforeversingthishymntoproclaimthegloryofyourname.SanctusS129Setting:RobertPowell
HolyandgraciousGod:Inyourinfiniteloveyoumadeusforyourself;and,whenwehadfallenintosinandbecomesubjecttoevilanddeath,you,inyourmercy,sentJesusChrist,youronlyandeternalSon,toshareourhumannature,toliveanddieasoneofus,toreconcileustoyou,theGodandmakerofall.Jesus stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfectsacrificeforthewholeworld.Onthenighthewashandedovertosufferinganddeath,ourSaviorJesusChristtookbread;andwhenhehadgiventhanks toyou,hebroke it,andgave it tohisdisciples,andsaid, “Take,eat:This ismyBody,whichisgivenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.”
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After supper Jesus took the cupofwine; andwhenhehad given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,“Drinkthis,allofyou:ThisismyBloodofthenewCovenant,whichisshedforyouandformanyfortheforgivenessofsins.Wheneveryoudrinkit,dothisfortheremembranceofme.”Thereforeweproclaimthemysteryoffaith:Christhasdied.Christisrisen.Christwillcomeagain.Wecelebratethememorialofourredemption,AlmightyGod,inthissacrificeofpraiseandthanksgiving.RecallingChrist’sdeath,resurrection,andascension,weofferyouthesegifts.SanctifythembyyourHolySpirittobeforyourpeopletheBodyandBloodofyourSon,theholyfoodanddrinkofnewandunendinglifeinChrist.SanctifyusalsothatwemayfaithfullyreceivethisholySacrament,andserveyouinunity,constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternalkingdom.AllthisweaskthroughJesusChristourSavior.ByChrist,andwithChrist,andinChrist,intheunityoftheHolySpiritallhonorandgloryisyours,AlmightyGod,nowandforever.AMEN.AsourSaviorChristhastaughtusweareboldtosay,
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyName,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
ChristourPassover
Celebrant: Alleluia.ChristourPassoverissacrificedforus;People: Thereforeletuskeepthefeast.Alleluia.Celebrant: ThegiftsofGodforthePeopleofGod.TaketheminremembrancethatChristdiedforyou, andfeedonhiminyourheartsbyfaith,withthanksgiving..CommunionofthePeopleWordsofwelcome(fromtheIonaCommunity):“Cometothistable,youwhohavemuchfaithandyouwhowouldliketohavemore;youwhohavebeenhereoftenandyouwhohavenotbeenhereforalongtime;youwhohavetriedtofollowJesusandyouwhohavefailed.Come.ItisChristwhoinvitesustomeethimhere.”Gluten-freehostsareavailableforthosewhoneedthem.Ifyoudonotwishtoreceivewine,oronlywishablessing,crossyourhandsoveryourchestasyoucomeforward.Aftercommunion,youmaywishtogotoAllSaintsChapel(totherightofthehighaltar)fortheLayingonofHands,anointingwithholyoil,andprayersofhealing.
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Hymn316ThisisthehourofbanquetandofsongCanticumrefectionis
Hymn487Come,myWay,myTruth,myLifeTheCall
PostCommunionPrayer BCPp.366People: EternalGod,heavenlyFather,youhavegraciouslyacceptedusaslivingmembersof
yourSonourSaviorJesusChrist,andyouhavefeduswithspiritualfoodintheSacramentofhisBodyandBlood.Sendusnowintotheworldinpeace,andgrantusStrengthandcouragetoloveandserveyouwithgladnessandsinglenessofheart;throughChristourLord.Amen.
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TheBlessing Goforthintotheworldinpeace.Beofgoodcourage.Holdfasttothatwhichisgood.Rendertonooneevilforevil.Strengthenthefainthearted.Supporttheweak.Helptheafflicted.Honorallpersons. LoveandservetheLord,rejoicingalwaysinthepoweroftheHolySpirit.AndmaytheblessingofGod,Father,SonandHolySpiritbewithyouandremainwithyoualways.Amen!RecessionalHymn382Kingofglory,KingofpeaceGeneralSeminary
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Deacon: LetusgoinpeacetoloveandservetheLord.Alleluia,Alleluia.People: ThanksbetoGod.Alleluia,Alleluia.PostludeSonateforFluteandKeyboard(Allegro)GaetanoDonizetti NanWhite,fluteMusicCopyrightsgranted:OneLicenseA-713087.Sources:TheHymnal,LEVAS,TheBookofCommonPrayer,EnrichingourWorship,TheHolyBible(NRSV)
AnnouncementsWelcomeVisitors:TherearegreetersatthedoorwhoareavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumighthaveabouttheCathedral.Pleasejoinusinthelowerhallforlemonadeafterthe10amworshipservice.PleasewelcomeDr.RobRadtke,President&CEOofEpiscopalRelief&Development,toSt.Luke’stoday. Episcopal Relief & Development facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives in communitiesstrugglingwithhunger,poverty,disasteranddisease–areaswherefewothersgoandevenfewerremainforthelonghaul.InspiredbyJesus’wordsinMatthew25,EpiscopalRelief&DevelopmentleveragestheexpertiseandresourcesofAnglicanandotherpartnerstodelivermeasurableandsustainablechangeinthree signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate. Join us in the lower hall after thismorning’s10amservicetohearmoreaboutthisorganization.The Explorers are reading Tillich’s disturbing words about thinking as theologians, what itsrequirementsare,andhowtheDivineSpirit“gifts”usfortheroleswearetoliveout.Chapters15and16willbe consideredonSunday.While the individualbeliever ishisorherown theologian,whatdoes itmeantobea theologian forone’schurchandcommunity? JoinusonSundaymornings for thesesoul-feedingsessions.Wemeetfrom8:45’til9:45intheChapterRoom.OurYouthGroupwillbetakingahikeatBradburyMountainthisafternoon.Opentoallrising7th-12thgraders!MeetatWoodfordsUCC,202WoodfordSt.at1pm,andpickupatWoodfordsat4pm.Pleasebring$3,snackorlunch&water.Comedressedforhiking!ContactEleanorformoreinformation.AnEveninggettogetherfor20-30yearoldstogettoknoweachother,eatgrilledfood,havesomebeer.July26at7pmatthehomeofTheRev.SuzanneRoberts,65DrewStreet,SouthPortland.Pleaseletusknowifyoucancome:[email protected],orcallEleanor+at518-610-3190.Anna Foster will be hosting lemonade hour on July 28th as a fundraiser and information sessionregardingherserviceintheEpiscopalServiceCorpsfortheyear2019-2020.AnnawillbeinterningwithLutheranFamilyServices,workingwiththerefugeeandasylumseekingpopulationinDenver,andis raising money to help pay for her transportation expenses for her trip to Denver. Moreinformationaboutherworkwillbeavailableatlemonadehour,[email protected] for Cancer: We have a group of 28 runners raising money for cancer staying overnight at theCathedral on July 31. They are from all over the country and have come together to take part in theUlmanFoundation's4KforCancerprogramtobringawarenessandraisefundsforyoungadultswithcancer.Theystartedtheir49day,4,000+milerelay-run,inSanFranciscoonJune16thandwillendonAugust 3rd in Boston, MA. Ulman Foundation provides support services to young adults, and theirfamilies,whohavebeenimpactedbycancer.Forexample:collegescholarships,patientnavigation, freehousingforcancerpatientsandsoforth.Eachmorningtheyhaveadedicationcircleatbreakfasttimewheretheysharewhotheyarerunningforthatday.
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Soprano OlgaMaselliwill perform in beautiful Emmanuel Chapel on four consecutive Friday nightsbeginning August 2. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this world class opera singer – for moreinformation,visitherwebsiteathttp://www.olgazhuravel.com.SummerVacations:DeanShambaughisawayinJulyandEleanorPriorandAlbertMeltonwillbeawayinAugust.TheTuesday12:10servicewillcontinueallsummerlong.TheSunday5:15servicewillbelayledinJulyandAugust.Contemplative Prayer: July 25 at 4:30 will be our final meeting for contemplative prayer for thesummer.Wewill resumemeetingonSeptember5,withanew timeof4:45.At thebeginningof eachmonthwewilldiscussaformofcontemplativeprayerbeforeprayingthatday;fortherestofthemonthwewillsimplysitincontemplationtogether.
HOWTOHELPASYLUMSEEKERS!AllvolunteersfortheExpocenterneedtoregisterwithUnitedWayhttp://www.unitedwaygp.org/2019/06/14/expo-shelter/PrebleStreetisalsolookingtohaveculturallyappropriatefoodsandmealsservedgoingforwardandtherebywearelookingforsomeofthecommunitywomengotohelpassistinthemealpreparation.IfyouareinterestedindoingthattosignupasavolunteeronPrebleStreet'swebsite:https://www.preblestreet.org/GatewayCommunityServices(501ForestAve.,Portland)isaccepting,duringofficehours,itemsthatcanhelpwiththeimmediateneedsattheExpo,includingthediapers,hygieneproducts(exterior),water,clothes.Pleasenote:GatewayisnotacceptinghouseholditemsforExpofamilies.DonatingMoney:TheCityofPortlandisacceptingdonationstohelpwiththeemergencycostsofmeetingasylumseekers’basicneeds.TosupporttheCityofPortland’sCommunitySupportFund:TextExpoto91999orgotoportlandmaine.gov/donate.DonationsmayalsobemadeinpersonattheCityManager’sOfficeatPortlandCityHallorbymailingyourcheckpayabletothe“CityofPortland”andmailingtoCityofPortland,CityManager’sOffice,Room208,389CongressStreet,Portland,ME04101ortoCityofPortlandSocialServices,196LancasterStreet,Portland,ME04101.Pleasemakesureanycheckssay“tosupportasylumseekers”inthememofieldofyourcheck.Thankyou.St.Elizabeth’sandourFoodPantryareonthisaswellarebeginningtoplanforthelonghaul.AlongwiththeongoingworkofFamilyPromiseandtheSoupKitchen,St.Elizabeth’sandtheFoodPantrywillbeourprayerwaysofrespondingtoournewneighbors.St.E’sandtheDean’sDiscretionaryFundcanalwaysusefinancialassistancetohelpintheseefforts.ContactMarthaParshleymartha.parshley@gmail.comtovolunteerorhelpwithSt.Elizabeth’sorthefoodpantry.PleaseofferanyonewhocomesawarmSt.Luke'swelcomeandhelpinghand.Thebestresponseisbyaperson,notaprogram.Takingthetimetolistentosomeone'sstoryisanimportantfirststep.Foremergencyneeds,clergyandcathedralstaffcanaccesstheresourcesofthefoodpantryandStElizabeth'satanytime.Youalsohavethepowertoadvocatetochangethesystemthathelpedcreatethisproblem.Doyouhaveideas?Concerns?Waystomakeitbetter?Contactyourlegislatorsonbothafederal,state,andlocallevels.TheMaineEpiscopalNetworkforJusticeisagreatresourcetohelp.
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PRAYERSfortheWeekofJuly21,2019IntheDiocesanCycleofPrayer,weprayforthesummerchapelcongregationsofChristChurchDarkHarbor,IsleboroandOurLadyoftheEvergreens,Harborside.WeprayforthepeopleandclergyofourCompanionDioceseofHaiti. IntheAnglicanCycleofPrayerweprayfortheProvinceoftheAnglicanChurchofRwanda.Weoffer prayers of healing and comfort forMembers of our Congregation: Jane Kolkhorst, JuneStevenson, Candy Giroux, Susan Hough, Harold Donatelli, Heather Robinson, Donald DeRice, BarbaraPrime,GretchenLane,NancyBowker,TedWright, JoeWalker,DebPotts, Chris Johnston, ChetBishop,Cindy Houghton. Sallie Smith, Joanie Bellows, Bill Levandowski, Chuck Sawyer, Karen Perry, LynnDalheim, JackieLibby,EllaBrown,BobHanson, JohnSullivan,AnneSchink,GaryMurrell,RonSpinella,SarahCox,GinnyHoy.ForourFriendsandFamily:Rev.JohnWingert(friendofPatandFredFowler),ErinArmitage(granddaughterofNancyArmitage),KatharineDoughty(daughterofMaryDoughty),JanetBrennan (mother of Michael Brennan), Sabin Streeter (friend of Linda Beane and Celia and VictorWakefield),WilburEasler (uncleofAnnaMessmer),DuaneFleming (stepbrotherof JulieHugoVidal),GordonRobinson(friendofSallieSmith),LisaSmith(daughterofFrankandHelenSmith),BethMorrison(friendofChuckSawyerandDavidSavage),MedjeenClaris(brotherofWisleyClaris),TriNguyen(friendofNikkiandLesterEvans),BruceDeuel(brotherofSusieJuhl),JerryKeller(fatherofDavidKeller),JeanScott(friendofSallieSmith),NevePourchot(friendofAnneFowler),ChrisHyfield(friendofPatandFredFowler),SusanWinn(friendofRayDavisMurdochCurry), JimFinkle(friendofCynthiaMorris),BeckyCaplan, (sister of Sam Allen's son-in-law), Dillon Gillies (husband of Paula Gillies), Erin Ferrell, JeanThompson,RachelMcDowell(nieceofSusieJuhl),CarolSime(friendofHaroldandLizStover),AngelinaMcIntire(friendofTheRev.DrewBaker),ErinDodge(cousinofNancyMawhinney),DerrekSchlottmann,(friendofHilaryJones),ArthurRoberts(fatherof JessicaPride),LizStover,(wifeofHaroldStover),LizHooper (friendofNancyArmitage),SvenPride, (brotherofMishaPride),MarthaTomberlin (cousinofAnnaMessmer), John Ausman,(brother of Georgia Bancroft), TiffanyDunn, (friend of CynthiaMorris),KatherineKilmartin(friendofAnnaMessmer),PaulCooper(friendofGeorgiaandJohnBancroft),LindaLovett (friend of Marlene and Ralph Cordes), Margo Lopez-Cipero (friend of Sallie Smith), RaymondAllen-Caplan, grandsonof SamAllenandTerryHowell (friendof Sallie Smith). Wepray forallwhohavedied,thattheymayhaveaplaceinyoureternalkingdom.We give thanks for parishionersMisha and Jessica Pride and their daughters Lucy and Charlotte,Barbara Prime, Harry and Anne Pringle, Daniel and Gisele Rabata, Jon Radtke, Lynn Rowe and theirdaughtersNaomiandLouisa.WeprayforDonaldourPresidentandJanetourGovernor.WeprayforMichaelourpresidingBishop,ThomasourBishopand for ourCathedral clergy.Wepray forourmayorandmembersofour citycouncil,EthanStrimling,Mayor,BelindaRay,District1andSpencerThibodeau,District2.ServiceParticipants:Celebrant:TheRev.SuzanneRoberts;Assisting:TheRev.CanonEleanorPriorPreacher:Dr.RobRadtke,President&CEO,EpiscopalReliefandDevelopmentCathedralMusician:AlbertMeltonDeacon:TheRev.AliceGoshorn;TheRev.RebeccaGrantEucharisticMinister:BarbaraRylandVerger:LisleBlind;Acolytes:NateThorne,RowanKeller,CharlieHornorUshers:PeterBingham,ThomasHillAltarGuild:MarleneCordes,MJNorthrop,JimRothgeb,BobScottHealingTeam:NancyBrain,JohnLeddy;Flowers:MuffieFernald,ClaireHammen
