Morning Prayer: The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: 7.2.23

The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Morning Prayer

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Glenside, Pennsylvania

July 2, 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: Overture, Bourree and Minuet from Firework Music G.F. Handel

Opening Hymn: 607, O God of every nation

Opening Sentence

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 S41

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.

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Know this: The Lord himself is God; 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 89:1-4,15-18

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1 Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness.

2 For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens.

3 "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant:

4 'I will establish your line for ever, and preserve your throne for all generations.'"

15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout! they walk, O Lord, in the light of your presence.

16 They rejoice daily in your Name; they are jubilant in your righteousness.

17 For you are the glory of their strength, and by your favor our might is exalted.

18 Truly, the Lord is our ruler;

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the Holy One of Israel is our King.

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, Alleluia.

The Lessons

Reader: A Reading the Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah28:5-9

The prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord; and the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfill the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Canticle 15: The Song of Mary “Magnificat”

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

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He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he has remembered his promise of mercy, The promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.

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.

The Gospel Reader: A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew Matthew 10:40-42

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

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 word 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

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Homily Meredith Flaherty

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

Organ Solo: The Peace from Firework Music

The Apostles' Creed

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

G.F. Handel

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, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers

Officiant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Officiant: Let us pray.

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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;

People: And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

Collect of the Day

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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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.

Hymn: 655, O Jesus, I have promised

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; Silvestre, Bishop of Guatemala; 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 Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil. In our companion Diocese of Guatemala, we pray for: San Timoteo and Reverendo Presbitero Sacramento Niassaca. In our own diocese, we pray for the Resolutions Committee.

For all who serve God in his Church.

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For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. We remember all those on our parish prayer list, especially Ashley, Anthony, Mary, Jeanné, Robert, Carol, Bob, Marilyn, Sarah, Emily, John, Tom, Linda, Jack, Tom, Patricia, Bob, Angelo, Eileen, Alice, Joanne, and those we name now… 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, and for all who have lost homes and livelihoods in the fires in Canada. 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 Jack Zeltner and those we name now.... We pray for the 300 migrants lost at sea off the coast of Greece and the five individuals who died in the submersible vessel near the Titanic. 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.

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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 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.

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

• The deadline for submitting your original prayer for the new UTO Prayer Booklet is July 15. See newsletter and Mary Rivera for more information.

• We are looking for people to join our new Welcome Committee. See newsletter and Audrey Kipphut for more information.

• We thank Alicia Moore for her service as coffee hour organizer. Now she’s hoping to pass the baton! If you are interested in the role as coffee hour organizer and scheduler, contact the church office.

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

Closing Hymn: 717, My country, ‘tis of thee

Postlude: The Rejoicing from Firework Music

Worship Ministers

Officiant and Preacher: Meredith Flaherty

Lectors: Meredith Flaherty, Tim Flaherty

Intercessor: Amy Michener-Wall

G.F. Handel

Ushers: Peter Gottemoller, Dori Meginley, Matthew Schmidt, Alex Stevers-Radtke

Counter: Jeanne Robson

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Vestry Steward: Linda Toia

Fellowship: Wendy Hartung

Organist: Kathleen Flaherty

Tech Team: Mike Levin, PJ Linke, James Moore Vestry

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:

Overture, Bourrée and Minute from Royal Fireworks Music George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Public Domain O God of every nation William Watkins Reid, Jr., b.1923 Tune:

LLANGLOFFAN. The Hymnal 1982. Source: Hymnau a Thonau er Gwasanaeth yr Eglwys yng

Nghymru, 1865 (melody); The English Hymnal, 1906 (harm.). Used with permission. The Peace from Royal Fireworks Music. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Public Domain O Jesus, I have promised. John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874. Tune: NYLAND. Adapter: David Evans, 1874-1948

The Hymnal 1982. Harmonization by permission of Oxford University Press. Used with permission. My country, 'tis of thee. Samuel Francis Smith, 1808-1895. Tune: AMERICA. The Hymnal 1982. Source: Thesaurus Musicus, 1745. Used with permission.The Peace from Royal Fireworks Music. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Public Domain

All Songs

The cover image is Thành Long’s A Glass of Water and a Red Sun, Creative Commons via Pexels

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