Saint Francis in the ValleyEpiscopal Church

Green Valley, Arizona

The Rev. Canon Colville Smythe, Interim RectorThe Rev. Becky Williamson, Deacon

The Rev. Nelson Mendoza, Curate

The Holy Eucharist, Rite TwoThe Ninth Sunday After Pentecost • 2 August 2020

Organ Prelude Welcome and IntroductionOpening Hymn 11 Awake, my soul, and with the sun

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sunthy daily stage of duty run;

shake off dull sloth, and joyful riseto pay thy morning sacrifice:

2. Lord, I my vows to thee renew;disperse my sins as morning dew;

guard my first springs of thought and will,and with thyself my spirit fill.

3. Direct, control, suggest, this day,all I design, or do, or say;

that all my powers, with all their might,in thy sole glory may unite.

4. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;praise him, all creatures here below;praise him above, ye heavenly host:praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Opening Sentence 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. People: Amen.Trisagion Celebrant: Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, People: Have mercy upon us.

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The Collect for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Celebrant: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and gov- ern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The First Lesson A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (55:1-5). Thus says the Lord: “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.” Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.The Psalm (145:8-9, 15-22)

The Gospel The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (14:13-21). People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

8 The Lord is gracious and full of compas- sion, * slow to anger and of great kind- ness.9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works.15 The Lord upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down.16 The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, * and you give them their food in due sea- son.17 You open wide your hand * and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

18 The Lord is righteous in all his ways * and loving in all his works.19 The Lord is near to those who call upon him, * to all who call upon him faithfully.20 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; * he hears their cry and helps them.21 The Lord preserves all those who love him, * but he destroys all the wicked.22 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; * let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

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Deacon: Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.The Sermon The Rev. Canon Colville SmytheThe Nicene Creed 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.

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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 worshipped 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 (Form VI) The Leader and People pray responsively In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. Silence For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For Michael our Presiding Bishop, and Jennifer our Bishop; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church. For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Silence The People may add their own petitions Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. Silence The People may add their own thanksgivings We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.

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We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Silence The People may add their own petitions Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Silence may be kept. Leader and People Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Priest alone stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.The Peace All stand. The Celebrant says to the people The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.Offertory Hymn 343 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless

1. Shepherd of souls, refresh and blessthy chosen pilgrim flock

with manna in the wilderness,with water from the rock.

2. We would not live by bread alone,but by thy word of grace,

in strength of which we travel onto our abiding-place.

3. Be known to us in breaking bread,and do not then depart;

Savior, abide with us, and spreadthy table in our heart.

4. Lord, sup with us in love divinethy Body and thy Blood,

that living bread, that heavenly wine,be our immortal food.

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At the Great Thanksgiving 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 him thanks and praise. Celebrant: O God, we present ourselves here asking that you prepare us to give thanks to you in every circumstance of our lives: in our joys, in our sor- rows, in our confinement to avoid the contagion of COVID-19. We thank you for the quiet moments of our day, when we are mindful of your great love for us and for others, which lifts us into your presence. And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your glory, as we say, Celebrant and People Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Celebrant: God of abundance and surprise when we are weary, we are grateful for rest. Yet even when we rest, the hungry world cries out for our response. When the world’s need is great and our spirit fails us, we call upon your Holy Spirit— the Spirit which strengthened your Son Jesus— to strengthen us, your daughters and sons, to do the work of Christ in the world nourished and refreshed by this holy meal: the Body and Blood of Christ. And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, and

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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.” Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice of his death, and proclaim his resurrection, until he comes again. Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise. 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. Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Together 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.At the Breaking of the Bread 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.The Post-communion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray. Together 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.

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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.AnnouncementsThe BlessingClosing Hymn 690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

1. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,pilgrim through this barren land;I am weak, but thou art mighty;

hold me with thy powerful hand;bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me now and evermore,feed me now and evermore.

2. Open now the crystal fountain,whence the healing stream doth flow;

let the fire and cloudy pillarlead me all my journey through;

strong deliverer, strong deliverer,be thou still my strength and shield,be thou still my strength and shield.3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,

bid my anxious fears subside;death of death, and hell’s destruction,

land me safe on Canaan’s side;songs of praises, songs of praises,

I will ever give to thee,I will ever give to thee.

The DismissalOrgan Postlude

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Announcements

Cooldown with the CurateDescription:

As the summer heats up and the news head-lines sizzle, swing by our online gathering to decompress and cool off while getting to know our new curate! Join The Rev. Nelson Mendoza for a weekly opportunity to con-nect and chat about things going on both in the world and in your lives. In addition, we will be sharing different and innovative ways we are practicing self-care using tech-niques ranging from mindfulness medita-tion, centering prayer, and more!Who: All who are interested in connecting with the new curate.What: Approximately 1 hour long conversa- tions, dialogue, and exploring new ways to relax despite the heat.When: Thursdays at 3 PM starting July 9 Where: Zoom Why: To connect and learn new methods of self-careEX: Gratitude practices, unplugging for the day, stretching, mindfulness meditation, prayer, dancing/music, journaling, etc. - We will explore ways of self-care each week by seeing how people have been doing each week with practices we discussed the week

prior and then introduce a new practice.ACTION ITEM: Create an agenda for each meeting that includes which self-care meth-od we will be exploring. Find ways to create helpful dialogue.

3Humans of St. Francis

Description: This will be a photo/narrative series for the people of St. Francis that allows them to share parts of their life with the rest of the community. In addition to storytelling, it will allow people to feel connected despite the current state of affairs.Who: Congregation members of St. Francis.What: A photo narrative series that will document St. Francis folks by asking them to submit a photo(s) and a short story about something important that happened to them.When: Weekly social media posts and sub-missions in “News from the Pews” or other locations - will begin soliciting for “entries” starting soon with the hope to begin sharing online/etc. by July 6.Where: All digital or people can mail photos in if that’s more doable for them. We can return them.Why: To continue to build community de-spite the quarantine, to learn about one

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another, to increase social media content, and to share community demographics with outside folks and potential members.ACTION ITEM: Create an “in-take” form or questionnaire. Figure out at least 4-6 people we can use as our pilot conversation part-ners. Also, figure out a way for people with-out internet/tech to submit photos or share their interest.

3July 19: Communion Returns!

With Bishop Reddall’s encouragement, our Sunday service is about to become a eucha-rist again—with the Bread of Heaven deliv-ered to you in sanitary plastic. The church is not yet open for in-person worship; the pan-demic is still too dangerous for that. Here are the A-B-C’s that will bring you both bread and fellowship on Sundays, going forward.A. Tuesday is the new Sunday at St. Francis. Every Tuesday, Neal Hursh and the clergy video the service for the following Sunday. Beginning July 19, we will be showing a Eu-charist, instead of Morning Prayer, and we will video the service in church. Only 5 to 6 people are in church during the service, where we will consecrate wafers, individu-ally sealed in plastic, for the entire congrega-tion.B. On the weekend, clergy of the parish will be at the front doors of church, on the drive-way, to offer you Sunday’s worship bulletin, and consecrated wafers for your household. There will be an offering basket, for those who wish to use it. Communion wafers will be available for you to pick up: Saturday 3—5 pm Sunday 8—9 amPlease pick up bread only for the current Sun-day, and only for your household. Contact Fr.

Colville with any other requests. Wear your mask, and help us keep a safe distance.C. Watch and participate in St. Francis’ on-line video eucharist in your home on Satur-day evening or Sunday. At the time of com-munion, make your communion in reverence and thanksgiving. If you are unable to watch the service online, pray the communion prayer which will be offered with your wafer, or from your Prayer Book.Last February, on Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Judy Turberg introduced us to ‘Ashes to Go.’ Now we offer ‘Communion to Go.’ It’s a tem-porary measure during a perilous time, to deepen our communion with the Lord and with one another. It’s not full-on church, but it’s a half-step. Let us rejoice and be thankful!Fr. Colville

3From Our Treasurer

June turns out to be another good financial month for St. Francis, primarily due to the PPP program. The income for the month was $56,469 versus a budget of $39,160 ($17,309 over) while our expenses were $45,080 against a budget of $48,094 for a saving of $3,014. This resulted in a gain for the month of $20,323. I am afraid that the PPP program is about to end. The Government has given us over for-ty-five thousand dollars so far and I expect to receive some more in July, but not to the same extent as May or June, which then will be the end of the program. Also, our giving fell off a bit in June ($6,434 short of budget) so we may have some financial challenges in the second half of the year. Remember we continue to pay our full staff and intend for that practice to remain for the balance of the year. At the same time most of our other ex-

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penses remain as before ( Power, Insurance, Internet, etc. ) However, right now I feel that our financial situation remains solid and with continuing strong support from the congregation I hope it will remain so. Thank you for your dedica-tion to and support of St. Francis E T Ringkjob, Treasurer

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Fr. Colville & Sylvia SmytheInvite you to

Zoom in for Coffee Hourthis Sunday, August 2

9—9:45 am, or11—11:45 am

How do you find our change of Sunday wor-ship to Communion? Where in the world is Fr. Warren? Latest news on Curate Nelson’s August 15 Ordination and blowout Recep-tion!

Send us an email tocssmythe17@gmail.com

Tell us your preferred time, so Sylvia can send you an invitation!

Coffee & Chatwith Sylvia & Annette

Fr. Warren and Annette are coming, they surely are…we just don’t know when. In the meantime, here’s a chance to get to know Annette: join me for an informal ZOOM chat with her! Bring your cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the conversation on either Wednesday, August 5 at 10 am, or Thursday, August 13 at 10. Interested?

Email me atssmythemusic@gmail.com

and specify which day. Sylvia Smythe