Celebrating Holy Communion

from Trinity Sunday: The First Sunday after Pentecost- 6.4.2023

Offertory: Tis a Gift to Be Simple

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, and when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed, to turn, turn, will be our delight till by turning, turning we come round right.

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer B

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Presider: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For with your coeternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 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:

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.

The Presider continues

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." 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,

Presider

and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The Presider 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 Peter and Philip and 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,

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

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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

The Presider breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept.

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God.

The Communion of the People

Communion Music: Down to the River to Pray Grayson Torpey Pass It On Folk Group

The Post-Communion Prayer

Presider and people 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. 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.

Birthday & Anniversary Prayer

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O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace; and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Announcements

 We want to extend special thanks to our picnic planning team: Helen Collins, our event organizer; PJ Linke, for securing our grill; James Moore and Rick DeKalb, our grillers; Suzanne & Chris Teleha and Steve Spencer, for offering and donating additional items and Reba & Tony Zampirri for securing our pavilion here at Fort Washington Park.

 See Mike Levin to take pictures for the photo board and don’t forget to send all your lovely pictures of the parish picnic to stpeter654@gmail.com!

 Beds for Kids needs volunteers on June 16. See newsletter to sign up. See Maureen Schaeffer for additional information.

 The diocese is hosting a Youth Summer Jam event at St. Peter's in the Great Valley on June 10. See newsletter for details. Contact Rev. Barb if you are interested.

The Closing Hymn: They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.

Chorus:

Andthey’llknowweareChristiansbyourlove,byourlove. Yes,they’llknowweareChristiansbyourlove.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand. We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand. And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.

Chorus

We will work with each other, we will work side by side. We will work with each other, we will work side by side. And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride.

Chorus

The Dismissal

Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia!

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

Weekly Giving: See below how the offering from last Sunday and the online contributions this week compare to this year’s budget goal and pledge total. Warm Regards Campaign contributions are noted. Note: The campaign total does not reflect our $41,000 grant from the diocese.

For Sunday May 28, 2023:

Last Sunday 2023 So Far

Pledge Offering Received $3,296 $67,710

Budgeted Pledge Goal $3,462 $69,240

Difference -$166 -$1,530

Warm Regards: $12,074

Online Pledges May 22-28: $526

Worship Ministers

Presider & Preacher: Rev. Barbara Ballenger

Acolytes:Alyssa Clemens

Lectors: Tim Flaherty, Stephanie Gill

Intercessor: Ken Rose

Eucharistic Ministers: Rick DeKalb, Rosalinda Ibanez-Memba

Ushers: Zachary Gottemoller, Audrey Kipphut, Dori Meginley, Amy Neske

Counter: John Klarman

Vestry Steward: Nancy Ironside

Altar Guild: Wendy Hartung

Folk Group Director: Linda Toia

Vestry

Meredith Flaherty: merflah@aol.com

Jeanné Hannum: jeannefhannum@aol.com

Nancy Ironside: ironsidebeall@gmail.com

Dave Kipphut (People’s Warden): kipp1152@verizon.net

Amy Michener-Wall: adwall@hotmail.com

Dave Mosteller: davemos2010@gmail.com

Amy Neske: amyh120@yahoo.com

Douglas Pneuma: douglas.pneuma@gmail.com

Karen Sayer: karmaflower@gmail.com

Linda Toia: (Rector’s Warden): linda.toia@verizon.net

Staff

The Rev. Barbara Ballenger (Rector) stpeter654rector@gmail.com

Charlese Freeman (Associate for Communications and Administration) stpeter654@gmail.com

Tim Valera (Caretaker) timvalera@gmail.com

Kathy & Tim Flaherty (Organist and Choir Director) stpeter654music@gmail.com

Credits

MorningHasBroken

Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965). Tune: BUNESSAN. Harmonization © The Church Pension Fund. Text: © Gervaise Farjeon, from "The Children's Bells" (OUP), David Higham Associates, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

SpiritoftheLivingGod

TisaGifttoBeSimple

Contributors: Joseph Brackett, Joseph Brackett, Wolfgang Mozart. Tune: Public Domain Text: Public Domain. Used with permission.

DowntotheRivertoPray

PassItOn

TheyWillKnowWeAreChristiansbyOurLove

Contributors: Tom Kendzia Text: Gregg S. Sewell and Peter Scholtes; adapt. by Tom Kendzia, © 2000, Lorenz Corporation/Triune Music. All rights reserved. Administered by Music Services, Inc. (ASCAP). Used with permission.

All Songs

The cover image is from Illustrated Ministry.com. Used with permission.

Offertory: Tis a Gift to Be Simple

and People

The Lord’s Prayer

Announcements

The Closing Hymn: They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

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Trinity Sunday: The First Sunday after Pentecost- 6.4.2023