S T . J O H N ’ S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H A N D S C H O O L & A F R I C A N P A L M S U S A

THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

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HOLY EUCHARIST

Sunday, October 24, 2021

8am & 10:30am

3427 Olney Laytonsville Rd. Olney, MD 20832

Phone: (301) 774-6999 Fax: (301) 774-1346

Website: www.stjec.org

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HOLY EUCHARIST

10:30AM

Organ Music: Ave Maria Gabriell Faure

10:30AM

Opening Hymn 375 Give praise and glory unto God

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Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity pg. 355

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.

Glory to God Gloria in excelsis

Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

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For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and

charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you

command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 31:7-9

Thus says the LORD:

Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob,

and raise shouts for the chief of the nations;

proclaim, give praise, and say,

“Save, O Lord, your people,

the remnant of Israel.”

See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north,

and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth,

among them the blind and the lame, those with child and

those in labor, together;

a great company, they shall return here.

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With weeping they shall come,

and with consolations I will lead them back,

I will let them walk by brooks of water,

in a straight path in which they shall not stumble;

for I have become a father to Israel,

and Ephraim is my firstborn.

The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God

Psalm 126

1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *

then were we like those who dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *

and our tongue with shouts of joy.

3 Then they said among the nations, *

"The LORD has done great things for them."

4 The LORD has done great things for us, *

and we are glad indeed.

5 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *

like the watercourses of the Negev.

6 Those who sowed with tears *

will reap with songs of joy.

7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *

will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

A reading from 1 Corinthians (3:4-9)

For when one says, ‘I belong to Paul’, and another, ‘I belong to Apollos’,

are you not merely human?

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What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to

believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God

gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is

anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the

one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages

according to the labour of each. For we are God’s servants, working

together; you are God’s field, God’s building.

The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark (10:46-52)

People Glory to you, Lord Christ

Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large

crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was

sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began

to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly

ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David,

have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called

the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So

throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him,

“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My

teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you

well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

The Gospel of the Lord

People Praise to you, Lord Christ

THE SERMON

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The 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.

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.

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Prayers of the People

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 Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop,

and Mariann 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. We pray especially for The McHenry Family, Cheryl, Don, Matthew, Lu, Peter, Robert, Virginia, Sean, Vinson, Betsy, Frances, Stan, Mary, and Chris.

Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

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.

Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;

Who put their trust in you.

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

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.

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 of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Offertory plates are located as you enter or exit the sanctuary,

or for your convenience use the QR code below.

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Hymn at the Preparation of the Altar Hymn 693 Just as I am, without one plea

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EUCHARIST PRAYER B Page 367

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give

thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

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:

Celebrant and People

8AM & NOON

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.

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10:30AM

Sanctus S125 Richard Proulx

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made

known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word

spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your

Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us

from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought

us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, 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."

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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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection,

We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all;

presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they

may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant.

Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him,

being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in

subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where,

with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and

daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head

of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

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,

People and Celebrant

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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.

The Breaking of the Bread

A period of silence is kept

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast.

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Let us pray.

Celebrant 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.

The Blessing

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Closing Hymn: 410

Dismissal

Let us go forth in the name of Christ

Thanks be to God.

Organ Music: Marche Pontificale Charles Gounod

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DAILY DEVOTIONS

Use this list to pray and to show your love and concern for the sick, shut-in, bereaved, or those merely in need of prayer. Names remain on the list for four weeks. If you wish to re-submit a name after that time, please contact the office at accounting@stjec.org. In case of pastoral emergency, please call 301-774-3619 or email pastoralcare@stjec.org.

The McHenry Family

Cheryl Keiller

Don Saul

Matthew Skube Lu Soukup

Peter MacWilliams

Robert Kokal

Virginia Whitefield

Sean Miller

Vinson

Betsy O'Neil

Frances Hunt

Stan Simpson

Mary Persinger

Chris Prinz

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

OUR NEIGHBOR’S HOUSE MINISTRY is back! We are welcoming as our

neighbors Afghans and other refugees by furnishing the first apartments of

refugees legally being resettled in our community by the U.S. State Department

and International Rescue Committee. We have committed to furnish one

apartment in November. If you have items you want to donate that are in

excellent to new condition, please gather them. Please do not bring them to the

church but wait until we announce we have room to accept them. We hope to

set up the home with another parish to lighten our load and lift the generous

donations we have already received from our community.

This year we are also expanding the ministry to include mentoring a family

resettled by the IRC in Montgomery County. In teams of up to four we will be

matched with a family. We will engage with the family weekly for six months

to offer friendship, advice and support. We encourage you to join Our

Neighbor’s House Ministry to welcome the stranger however you feel called.

For more information or questions on the apartment furnishing, connect with

Bree Bruemmer - isak3@hotmail.com. Interested in being on the mentor team

along with Shelley Spencer, contact Shelley - sspencer38@gmail.com.

“‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The

foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born.

Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.

I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:33-34

PLANTING SEEDS FOR TOMORROW!

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ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS – Standing on the shoulders of those who have

walked before us, those who have led the way and paved the path. Sunday,

November 7th we celebrate saints who are famous and those who are known

only to God, and we give thanks. If you would like to commemorate love ones

during the service, submit names to accounting@stjec.org by November 1st.

ADULT FORUM – Sunday mornings at 9am via ZOOM or in-person.

“Jesus, A Gospel” by Henri Nouwen. Week 6 – October 24: Entering the Heart

of the Gospel / Week 7 – October 31: Entry into Jerusalem.

DEUTERONOMY BIBLE STUDY - Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm on ZOOM. To join the study, contact Jerry or Bree Bruemmer (think36man@gmail.com) or (isak3@hotmail.com).

ALTAR FLOWERS - The beautiful flowers that adorn our altar every

Sunday are donated by parishioners in memory of loved ones, in

thanksgiving for someone or something, or in celebration of an

event. Your memorial will be listed in the weekly bulletin. A donation of $75

is requested. Payments can be made through the website – GIVE or by check

made payable to: St. John’s Episcopal Church with Altar Flowers noted on the

memo line. Donation forms can be found on the website –

www.stjec.org/forms.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday 9am to 2pm Masks are required when inside the building.

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Diocese of Washington

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop

STAFF

The Reverend Henry P. McQueen, Rector rector@stjec.org

The Reverend Shivaun Wilkinson, Associate Rector associate@stjec.org

The Reverend Deacon Janice Hicks, Deacon deacon@stjec.org

Tammy Turner, Parish Administrator accounting@stjec.org

Cambria Van de Vaarst, Minister of Music music@stjec.org

African Palms USA

Africanpalms@stjec.org

Margery Bank, Head of School Margery.bank@stjes.org

Jorge Manco, Sexton

Carl Ridenour, Head Verger Selva Selvarajah, Verger

VESTRY

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

3427 Olney Laytonsville Rd. Olney, MD 20832 (301) 774-6999

SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL & AFRICAN PALMS USA

Glen Drew, 2023 – Sr. Warden / Stewardship Dan Phillips, 2023 – Jr. Warden / Christian Ed.

Nancy Olkewicz 2023 - Outreach Anna Mazzucco, 2024 – Parish Life

Carolyn Schopp, 2024 – B&G / STJES

Larry Rotondo / Aparna Williams – Treasurer Bruce Hohl, 2022 - Worship

Julia Metcalf 2022 – Pastoral Care/Registrar Doug Perkins, 2022 - Evangelism

Stephen Simpson, 2024 – Communications