Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas August 21, 2022 5 p.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We have a socially distanced and masked seating section available. The east transept is reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks. If you’re sitting in that designated section, you are expected to wear masks and sit socially distanced. For others who wish to mask, we have masks available at all welcome tables.
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost five o’clock in the evening The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation Celebrant Lighting of Votive Candles Worshipers are encouraged to sit in front of the alms basin. During the opening contemplative music, they are invited to observe prayerful quiet or to come forward to light a votive candle in acknowledgement of a prayer, concern, or in memory of a loved one. OpeningTraditionalMusic Scottish and Irish Tunes The celebrant will offer a welcome, after which the people stand. A Message from the Senior Warden Hymn & 4 3 œ 2. O 3. Cre 1. O ú œ splen thou a dor true tor ú œ of Sun, too, God's on our ú œ glo us prayers ry thy im ú bright, glance plore, & œ O let O ú œ thou fall God that in of œ œ œ bring roy glo est al ry ú œ light ra ev from di er ú light, ance, more;& œ O the Cre ú œ Light Spi a of rit's tor ú œ Light, sanc of light's ti all ú œ liv fy grace ing ing and ú spring, beam might, & œ O up to ú œ Day, on ban all our ish ú œ days earth sin il ly from ú œ lu sen our min ses de ú ing. stream. light. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright Public domain from musicasacra.com ~ TUNE: PUER NOBIS 1
Celebrant Welcome to this holy place.
The people remain standing. The Celebrant begins
Celebrant Come all who hunger, all who thirst for life in all its fullness. Come with hope or hesitation; come with joy or yearning; come.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The First Reading Hebrews 12:18-29 Reader A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.
Celebrant Let us pray. Stay with us, Lord, since the day is far spent and the night is coming; kindle our hearts on the Way, that we may recognize you in the scriptures, in the breaking of the bread, and in each other. Amen. The people sit.
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken — that is, created things — so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
The Word of God
People Generous God and generous Savior, touch us through your Spirit.
You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”)
People Friend and stranger, saint and sinner, all who gather here.
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The Holy Gospel Luke 13:10-17
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites!
When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The people sit. The Reflection
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
3 The people stand for the hymn and the reading of the Gospel. Hymn We will sing the entire hymn twice. & 4 3 œ œ œ You are the œ œ œ light of the œ œ œ world let it œ œ œ shine, let it & ú œ shine and œ œ œ dark ness shall œ ú be no ú. more Ó . You are the light of the world
Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?”
Words: April DeConick ~ Music: Sonja Bruzauskas ©2014 Used with permission
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
Silence We pray for those in positions of leadership in the world, our nation, our state, and our city. Grant them the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice, that they may promote the well-being of all people.
Silence We pray for the sick, the bereaved, the oppressed, and the homeless, that they may be comforted by your Holy Spirit, who brings light to the darkest places.
Silence We pray for those gathered here and all that lies heavy on our hearts. We pray that you would know our needs even before we recognize them. Grant us those good things for which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot, ask.
Prayers of the People (The people may stand or kneel for the prayers.)
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Silence We pray for this and all communities of faith. We pray that you would open the hearts of your faithful to seek your truth and pursue it in love.
Silence We pray that you would disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little; when with the abundance of things we possess we have lost our thirst for the water of life. Push back, we pray, the horizons of our hopes, and move us into your future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
Silence We pray for the broken and torn fabric of the earth as it yearns for healing, trusting that you make all things new.
The Leader begins As evening falls and courage sometimes falters, let us turn our hearts to God in prayer.
The Confession and Absolution Celebrant Let us confess our sins. The People may kneel or stand. Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thought and said, in the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done. We have sinned in ignorance; we have sinned in weakness; we have sinned through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry. We repent and turn to you. Forgive us, for our Savior Christ’s sake, and renew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen.
5 Celebrant Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you, and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen. The people stand for the Peace. The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Words: Kathy Galloway ~ Music: LIFE OF THE WORLD, Ian Galloway, arr. John L. Bell
The Holy Communion
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The people may be seated for the offertory hymn. Offertory Hymn & # 4 3 œ œ 1. Oh 2. Oh 3. Oh 4. So the the the give œ œ œ life life thanks life of of of for the the the the ú œ œ world world world life is is is and a a the give œ œ. j œ joy foun source love and tain of to a of our the & # œ œ œ œ œ trea good heal Ma sure, ing. ker ness un It and o re ver œ œ œ ris joice flow fold es in ing ing in the in in œ œ œ œ beau la laugh gift ty bour ter of the and and the & # œ œ œ œ œ green pas wells bright grow sion up ris ing and in en ú œ œ tree, pain, song; Son. the in it And the œ œ œ chang sound springs walk ing of from in of the the the j œ œ. œ œ sea care peace cit sons of y in the and and the the & # œ œ. j œ moun si poor pow'r tain lence and of and of the the œ œ œ œ œ val wis bro Spir ley, dom, ken it the in till and the the re œ œ œ stars birth days fresh and of of es the a where our & # œ œ œ bright child jus liv rest once tice ing less a are is ú. sea. gain. strong. done. ú Oh the life of the world
The People kneel or stand.
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The Great Thanksgiving
In the beginning God made the world. The world flowed from God and God shaped it, filling it with light and life. God knew the world, but we chose not to know God. We turned from God, and though God sought us through patriarchs, matriarchs, and prophets, still we strayed. Our rebellion imperiled the fullness God intends for us, and when the world could bear no more, God sent Jesus, his Son. Among friends, gathered round a table, Jesus took bread, and, having blessed it, he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying, “This is my body which is given for you.” In the same way he took wine, and, having given thanks for it, he poured it and gave the cup to his disciples saying, “This cup is the new covenant with God, sealed with my blood. Take this and share it.” Lord Jesus Christ, present with us now, as we do in this place what you did in an upstairs room, breathe your Spirit upon us and upon this bread and wine, that they may be heaven’s food and drink for us, renewing, sustaining, and making us whole, and that we may be your body on earth, loving and caring for the world. Through, with, and for the love of Christ, we share this bread and cup in the unity of your Spirit, Father Almighty. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
The people Celebrantstand.
Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest. With friend, with stranger, with young and old, be among us tonight. People Come close to us that we may come close to you. Strengthen us that we may strengthen one another. Renew us that where we have failed, we may begin again.
The Invitation to Communion Celebrant So, come to this table, you who have much faith, and you who would like to have more; you who have been to this sacrament often, and you who have not been for a long time. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have fallen short. Come. It is Christ who invites you to meet him here. All are welcome and encouraged to receive Communion, whatever one’s Christian tradition.
Prayer after Communion (The people may stand or kneel.) Celebrant and People Eternal Light, shine in our hearts. Eternal Power, be our strength. Eternal Wisdom, guide us as we serve you. Eternal Goodness, you have drawn us to your heart and united us in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now grant that with all our heart, mind, and strength, we may evermore seek your face in all those we meet in the world. Amen. The Blessing 8
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
The Dismissal Celebrant Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of God to you. Deep peace, deep peace. People Thanks be to God.
Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well Dr. Kimberly Clark, flautist Sally Keller, cellist The Book of Remembrance
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Portions of this service are adapted from the Iona Community Worship Book and the Prayer Books of the Church of Ireland, the Anglican Church of New Zealand, and the Northumbrian Community.
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The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the ministry and good works of The Rev. Betty C. Adam by Kathy Welch and John Unger. The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in loving memory of David Richard King by his family.
This week we remember Hortense Manning Dyer. The Beauty of Flowers
• As part of the search process for our next Dean, you are invited to share your thoughts on identifying the kind of pastoral leader you prefer as well as what is most important to you about the Cathedral and our ministries. The deadline for completing the survey online is August 25. Please visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/cccsurvey for more information.
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
Rally Against Hunger • On Sunday, September 11, the Cathedral will Rally Against Hunger as we gather to pack 100,000 meals for our neighbors across the globe. We need everyone’s participation, and there are special volunteer opportunities for those who would like to help lead this effort. Sign up now at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/rallyagainsthunger
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• If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at www.christchurchcathedral.org/welcome so we can get to know you. Feel free to contact the Cathedral offices during the week at 713-222-2593 and let the receptionist know you would like to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral. Parishioner Survey Online
How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral.org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including our new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@ christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338. For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/events.
The Fundex • Come and learn about ministries and activities you would find fun and fulfilling here at the Cathedral. There are many ways to get plugged in, and lots of volunteer opportunities to help out and get connected with others. Join us August 28 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.
Education for Ministry • The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is accepting new students for the 2022-2023 year. There are two EfM groups meeting on Tuesdays at the Cathedral: a morning group and an evening group. Classes begin September 6, 2022. Contact Lucy Wagner at lmwagner1219@gmail.com for details or visit www. christchurchcathedral.org/efm