Morning Prayer: The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost-8.13.23

The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Celebrating the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi

Morning Prayer

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Glenside, Pennsylvania

August 13, 2023

10:00 A.M.

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Welcome to St. Peter’s

If you are visiting or new to St. Peter’s, we encourage you to fill out a Welcome Card and give it to an usher, so we can send you information on parish happenings. We are so blessed to have you join us! Our mission is to be a community of people rooted in God’s love, growing through God’s grace, and reaching out to all.

We believe that everyone in life is on a journey, searching for meaning and a sense of belonging. Your journey, questions, and hopes are important to us. St. Peter’s strives to be a place of hospitality, joy, and connectedness.

If you would like to speak to a clergy person or learn more about our faith community, please contact the Rev. Barbara Ballenger at Stpeter654rector@gmail.com or call 215-887-1765.

Hymnal Tips:

Our service is drawn from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer (BCP), which is red. We also use several hymnals. When songs are referred to simply by number, they come from the blue hymnal. We may also use Wonder, Love and Praise (WLP), which is green, and With One Voice (WOV), which is the thin, blue hymnal.

Facilities:

An ADA-accessible bathroom is located off the back vestibule (narthex). Two additional bathrooms are located in the hall off the left entrance to the church (the piano side) Also, feel free to ask an usher for guidance.

A Soft Space for Little Ones

If they prefer, families with infants or toddlers are invited to sit in our soft space on the carpet on the right side of the church, where there are soft toys and coloring pages. Wiggles welcome.

Ways to Give:

There are many ways to offer financial support for the work of St. Peter’s. In-person giving occurs at the collection during the Sunday service. Feel free to visit our website at www.stpetersglenside.org for secure on-line giving, either one-time or ongoing. You can also use the QR code below:

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Prelude: Meditation on “Beach Spring”

Opening Hymn: 410, Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Opening Sentence

Robert Lau

Officiant: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

People: 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.

Officiant: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

Officiant: Lord, open our lips.

People: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia

Officiant: The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:

People: Come let us adore him.

Jubilate

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Know this: The Lord himself is God;

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he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

Officiant: The earth is the Lord’s for he made it: People: Come let us adore him.

Psalm 63:1–8

BCP 670 Deus,Deusmeus

1 O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.

2 Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, that I might behold your power and your glory.

3 For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; my lips shall give you praise.

4 So will I bless you as long as I live and lift up my hands in your Name.

5 My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,

6 When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.

7 For you have been my helper, and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.

8 My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.

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The Lessons

Reader: A Reading the Book of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes5:8–15

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and right, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field.

The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes?

Sweet is the sleep of laborers, whether they eat little or much; but the surfeit of the rich will not let them sleep.

There is a grievous ill that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owners to their hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture; though they are parents of children, they have nothing in their hands. As they came from their mother’s womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Canticle 17: The Song of Simeon (Nuncdimittis)

Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised: For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see. A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen

Hymn: 699, Jesus, lover of my soul (vv. 1-2)

The Gospel

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Reader: A Reading from the Gospel According to Luke

Luke12:32–34

Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Homily Rick Pearce

The Peace

Officiant Let us Offer One another a Sign of Christ’s Peace

The Offertory

Officiant: Let us with gladness present the offering and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord.

Offertory Solo: At the River

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Aaron Copland Debbie DeKalb, mezzo-soprano

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,

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and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers

Officiant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Officiant: Let us pray.

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. 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.

Suffrages A

Officiant: Show us your mercy, O Lord;

People: And grant us your salvation.

Officiant: Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

People: Let your people sing with joy.

Officiant: Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

People: For only in you can we live in safety.

Officiant: Lord, keep this nation under your care;

People: And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

Officiant: Let your way be known upon earth;

People: Your saving health among all nations.

Officiant: Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

People: Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

Officiant: Create in us clean hearts, O God;

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People: And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

Collect of the Day

O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant Clare, might serve you with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Sundays

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Oppressed Look with pity, O heavenly Father, upon the people in this land who live with injustice, terror, disease, and death as their constant companions. Have mercy upon us. Help us to eliminate our cruelty to these our neighbors. Strengthen those who spend their lives establishing equal protection of the law and equal opportunities for all. And grant that every one of us may enjoy a fair portion of the riches of this land; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For those who Influence Public Opinion 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 Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Knowledge of God’s Creation Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and the infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to know you more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer attributed to St. Francis Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be

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loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Hymn: 529, In Christ there is no East or West

The Prayers of the People, Form VI BCP 392 Intercessor and People pray responsively In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

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.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons. We pray especially for: Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Daniel, our Bishop; Barbara, our clergy; Luis and Juan, our companion clergy in Guatemala; and each one of us in our vocation and Ministry.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Iglesia Anglicana de Chile In our companion Diocese of Guatemala, we pray for: Espiritu Santo and Reverendo Presbitero, Jorge Gomez. In our own diocese, we pray for The Philadelphia Theological Institute For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. We remember all those on our parish prayer list: Ashley, Anthony, Art, Mary, Jeanné, Robert, Carol, Bob, Marilyn, Sarah, Emily, John, Jack, Tom, Patricia, Bob, Angelo, Alice, Joanne, Nicky, Brina, Cheryl, Tim, Betty, Shelia, Alice, Laurel, Tim, The Olson Family, The Strange Family and those we name now…

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Hear us Lord;

For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life, especially remembering today our parish family, our own friends and families, and all other blessings we name now...

We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.

We pray for a renewed commitment to justice and to peace in the face of economic greed, racial hatred and the lure of violence in all its forms. We pray for all those suffering from poor air quality, from devastating heat and from the effects of climate catastrophe.

Give peace O Lord in all the world. For only in you can we live in safety.

We pray for all who have died, especially Betty Guthrie, Carol Strange, John Shema and those we name now.... May all have a place in your eternal kingdom. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. Amen.

The General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Officiant: Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well

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beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them. Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us, granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Officiant: Let us bless the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Officiant: May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13

Announcements and Birthday Prayer

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

• An information session for those interested in learning to be Godly Play storytellers or volunteers, as well as those who want to learn more about this form of faith formation, will be held on Sunday, August 20, after the service. See newsletter for details.

• An orientation session for those who plan to participate in the Community Walk of Invitation will also be held on Sunday, August 20 after the service. (Mary Rivera will offer more details.)

Closing Hymn: 608, Eternal Father, strong to save

Postlude: The Ocean Grove Usher’s March Clarence Kohlmann

Worship Ministers

Officiant & Preacher: Rick Pearce

Lectors: Rick DeKalb

Intercessor: Matt Moore

Usher: Linda Toia

Counter: Anne Gibson

Vestry Steward: Amy Neske

Fellowship: Donna Kulp & Cheryl Austin

Organist: Kathleen Flaherty

Tech Team: PJ Linke, Mike Levin, James Moore

Vestry

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Meredith Flaherty: merflah@aol.com (Worship)

Jeanné Hannum: jeannefhannum@aol.com (Tenant Relations)

Nancy Ironside: ironsidebeall@gmail.com (Outreach)

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

Amy Michener-Wall: adwall@hotmail.com

Dave Mosteller: davemos2010@gmail.com (Finance)

Amy Neske: amyh120@yahoo.com (Parish Life)

Douglas Pneuma: douglas.pneuma@gmail.com (Faith Formation)

Karen Sayer: karmaflower@gmail.com (Worship)

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:

Meditation on “Beach Spring”. Contributor: Robert Lau. Public Domain. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven Contributors: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847), John Goss (1800-1880). Tune: LAUDA ANIMA. The Hymnal of 1942. Used with permission. Jesus, lover of my soul Contributor: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), Joseph Parry (1841-1903). Tune: ABERYSTWYTH The Hymnal of 1982. Public Domian. At the River. Contributors: Aaron Copland Old American Songs, Set 2 Used with permission. In Christ there is no East or West. Contributor: John Oxenham (18521941), Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949). Tune: MCKEE, © 1940, Harry T. Burleigh. Used by permission of the Estate of Harry T. Burleigh. The Hymnal of 1982. Used with permission. Eternal Father, strong to save. Contributors: William Whiting (1825-1878). John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876). Tune: MELITA The Hymnal of 1982. Used with permission.

The Ocean Grove Usher’s March. Contributors: Clarence Kohlmann. Tune: March Scherzo. © 1945 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services) Used with permission.

All Songs

The cover image is used with permission via The Large Norwegian Encyclopedia.

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