SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST11 July 2021

Worshipping in Person and Online

Sunday Services 9:30 am

We are glad you are here and welcome you to fully participate in God’s mission and ministry at Church of the Apostles. All are welcome, without exception or reservation. We are an inclusive Christian community that makes a difference in peoples’ lives.

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

Prelude Adagio from Concerto in A-minor Antonio Vivaldi (arranged by J.S. Bach, BWV 593)

…where there is more than one way to be, believe and belong.

Welcome to Church of the Apostles

Processional Forgive our sins as we forgive 674

The Opening Acclamation

Presider Praise the name of the Lord;People ascribe greatness to our God.Presider Lord, open our lipsPeople and we shall praise your name.

Song of Praise: Simple Gifts

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Confession and Absolution

Deacon The gospel calls us to turn away from evil and be faithful to Christ. We turn to God in penitence and faith and renew our confidence and trust in God’s mercy.

People God of mercy, we acknowledge that we are all sinners. We turn from the wrong that we have

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thought and said and done, and are mindful of all that we have failed to do. For the sake of Jesus, who died for us, forgive us for all that is past, and help us to live each day in the light of Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider May the God of love turn us to the true path, forgive us our sins, and assure us of the eternal love of Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Collect

Presider God be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us Pray

Holy Wisdom, in your loving kindness you created and restored us when we were lost: inspire us with your truth, that we may love you with our whole minds and turn to you with open hearts, through Christ our Savior. Amen.

Presider O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Psalm

Reader The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, *People the world and all who dwell therein.Reader For it is he who founded it upon the seas *People and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.Reader "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? " *People and who can stand in his holy place?"

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Reader "Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *People who have not pledged themselves to

falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud.Reader They shall receive a blessing from the Lord *People and a just reward from the God of their salvation."Reader Such is the generation of those who seek him, *People of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.Reader Lift up your heads, O gates, O everlasting doors; *People and the King of glory shall come in. Reader "Who is this King of glory?" *People "The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord,

mighty in battle."Reader Lift up your heads, O gates, O everlasting doors; *People and the King of glory shall come in.Reader "Who is he, this King of glory?" *People "The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory."

The Epistle Reader A lesson from the letter to the EphesiansBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and 5

had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

Reader Hear where Wisdom is guiding God’s ChurchPeople Thanks be to God

Gradual Hymn Day by Day 654 Repeat Once

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark

People Glory to you, O Christ.

King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been

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raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She replied, “The head of John the baptizer.” Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord,People Praise to you, O Christ.

The SermonA period of silent meditation follows the sermon.

Belief and Trust in GodDeacon Do you believe and trust in the God who guards us,

source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?People We believe and trust in God.7

Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who is our sibling, that took our human nature, died for us and rose again?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon Do you believe and trust in the God who breathes upon

us, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?

People We believe and trust in God.Deacon This is the faith of the Church.People This is our faith. We believe and trust in the holy

and undivided Trinity, One God. Amen.

** This alternative affirmation of faith is adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England it is a reflection on the mysteries of the Christian faith and an invitation to each of us to continue pondering the inexplicable presence and action of God in our world.

Prayers of the People

Bidder We pray for strength to follow Jesus. Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Whoever wishes to be great among you

must be your servant.’ Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Unless you change and become humble like

little children, you can never enter the kingdom of heaven.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Happy are the humble; they will receive

what God has promised.’ Saviour, we hear your call.People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Be merciful as your Father is merciful; love

your enemies and do good to them.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder Jesus said: ‘Love one another, as I love you; there is no

greater love than this, to lay down your life for your friends.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.

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Bidder Jesus said: ‘Go to people everywhere and make them my disciples, and I will be with you always, to the end of time.’ Saviour, we hear your call.

People Help us to turn to you.Bidder God of mercy, you know us and love us and hear our

prayer: keep us in the eternal fellowship of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Presider To those who turn to God in their hearts, God will speak peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

Presider It is not sacrifice that is required but that we act justly, love mercy, and turn humbly towards God.

Offertory Anthem To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul Rawn Harbor

The Doxology

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The Great Thanksgiving

Presider God is here.People God’s Spirit is with us.Presider Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Presider Let us give thanks to GodPeople It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Blessed be God, our light and our salvation; to you be glory and praise for ever! From the beginning you have created all things and all your works echo the silent music of your praise. In the fullness of time you made us in your image, the crown of all creation. You give us breath and speech that with angels and archangels and all the powers of heaven we may find a voice to sing your praise:Sanctus

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How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord! As a mother tenderly gathers her children you embraced a people as your own. When they turned away and rebelled your love remained steadfast. From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary, to be the living bread, in whom all our hungers are satisfied. Jesus offered his life for sinners and with a love stronger than death he opened wide his arms on the cross.

On the night before he died, he came to supper with his friends, and taking bread, he gave you thanks. He broke it and gave it to them, saying: Take eat: this is my body which is given for you.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he gave you thanks, and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Presider Jesus Christ we turn to youPeople Jesus, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world.

Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; we remember his dying and rising in glory, and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand. Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you these gifts of your creation; may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence, form us into the likeness of Christ, and build us into a living temple to your glory. Bring us at the last with your Apostles, Blessed Mary, and all the saints to the vision of that eternal splendour for which you have created us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, by him, with him, and in him,with all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise: Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever.Amen.

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Presider As our savior the Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray.Pray either version of the Lord’s prayer in your preferred language.

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.

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, you will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil for yours is the kingdom and power and glory forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Presider God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us.People Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLEAll who seek Christ are welcome to receive the bread and wine made Holy. If you prefer to receive a blessing please come forward and cross your hands over your chest when the host is offered to you. Gluten free wafers are available. We affirm that all who worship with us online also receive the spiritual presence.

Communion Music Bread of heaven, on thee we feed Paul Heinlein

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Post Communion Prayer

Presider Let us pray.People You have opened to us the Scriptures, O Christ,

and you have made yourself known in the breaking of the bread. Abide with us, we pray, that, blessed by your presence, we may turn towards you all the days of our life, and at its end behold you in the glory of the eternal Trinity, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Presider The God of all grace, who called you to eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing of the holy and undivided Trinity, One God rest upon you always.

Recessional Hymn O Jesus, crowned with all renown 292

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The Dismissal

Deacon Let us delight in the Way of the LordPeople Thanks be to God!

Postlude Toccata in D-minor Anonymous Italian (18th century)

Weekly Prayer List

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We pray, O God, for Natalie, Sally & Tom, Phil, Marianna, Terry, Elaine, Barbara, Edward, Baby Nolan, and all those suffering the effects of violence, hatred and fear. We continue to pray for Todd, Sara, Bill, John, Karter, Jenny, Earl, Madelaine, Fran, Carol W., Franco, Laurie, Dawn & her family and Garnet.For the President Joe and Governor Doug.For our Presiding Bishop Michael, Bishop Jennifer, and our clergy, Rev. Debra, Rev. Sherry and Deacon Linda H.Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus the Christ our Lord. Amen.

For those who are serving in the Armed Forces at home or abroad, particularly Campbell Kerr, Robert Graham, Zack Rodriquez, Tom Marshall, Tim Jeffers and Thomas Aragon.Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Philip in the Hills TucsonAnglican Cycle of Prayer The Episcopal Church of the Philippines Prayer request forms are available at the Greeters’ Table. You may complete and place them in the offering basket. People will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. Please contact the office to extend if needed. If you would like private prayer, please contact The Rev. Debra Asis. You may also request prayers through our Prayer Connections. Notify Terry Rosato at ter.rosato@gmail.com.

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