The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Glenside, Pennsylvania
September 3, 2023
10:00 A.M.
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. Inperson 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:
Gathering In Joy
Prelude: Take Up Your Cross Edward Broughton
Opening Hymn: 450, All hail the power of Jesus’ Name (vv. 1-3 & 6)
The Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Presider: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Presider says to the people
The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for our own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out of work; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Listening for God’s Word
The First Reading - Jeremiah 15:15-21
O Lord, you know; remember me and visit me, and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult.
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart;
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.
I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice;
under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation.
Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed?
Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. Therefore, thus says the Lord:
If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth.
It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them.
And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the Lord.
I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 26:1-8
Judicame,Domine
1 Give judgment for me, O Lord, for I have lived with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
2 Test me, O Lord, and try me; examine my heart and my mind.
3 For your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you.
4 I have not sat with the worthless, nor do I consort with the deceitful.
BCP 616
5 I have hated the company of evildoers; I will not sit down with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, that I may go in procession round your altar,
7 Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and recounting all your wonderful deeds.
8 Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.
The Epistle - Romans 12:9-21
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Hymn: 675, Take up your cross, the Savior said (vv. 1, 3 & 5)
The Gospel – Matthew 16:21-28
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their
life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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 The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean In our companion Diocese of Guatemala, we pray for Santa Cruz Del Monte Calvario and Reverendo Presbitero Tomas Calel . In our own diocese, we pray for the Diocesan History Committee 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, especially Ashley, Anthony, Art, Mary, Jeanné, Robert, Carol, Bob, Marilyn, Sarah, Emily, John, Jack, Tom, Patricia, Bob, Angelo, Joanne, Tim, Shelia, Alice, Laurel, Jennifer, Frank, The Olson Family 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.
On this Labor Day, we pray for all those who struggle for just employment policies and practices, for those who make up the working poor, and for all those who labor. Give Peace O Lord in all the world; For only in you can we live in safety.
We pray in penitence for our earth, which because of human folly is suffering from heat and flood and fire. We pray for the people affected by the deadly fires in Maui and for all those impacted by Hurricane Idalia in Florida. Let your way be known upon Earth. Your saving health among all creation.
We pray for all who have died, especially Betty Guthrie (mother of Melissa Olson) 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.
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins
Intercessor and People
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Presider: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.
Celebrating Holy Communion
Offertory Solo: “The Call” from Five Mystical Songs
R.
Vaughan Williams Meredith Flaherty, sopranoPresentation Hymn: WLP 757, Will you come and follow me
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... 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:
Sanctus: S-130, Holy, Holy, Holy Franz Schubert
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 BCP 364
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.
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.
Fraction Anthem: S-164, Jesus, Lamb of God
Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God.
The Communion of the People
Communion Music: The Garden Hymn
The Post-Communion Prayer
Franz Schubert
Douglas E. Wagner
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.
Sending Out
The Blessing
The blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
Birthday & Anniversary Prayer
BCP 830
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
• Community Rally Day is next Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. We still need volunteers to help out. See the sign up in the e-newsletter.
• Mary Rivera has a special announcement about The United Thank Offering.
• Starting September 11, there will be a directional change to the parking lot. See newsletter for more information. Special announcement by Rev. Barb
• LIFT: reading and reflecting will meet Tuesday, September 5. See Sue Gordan for book information.
• Senior Choir practice will resume on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm.
The Closing Hymn: 435, At the Name of Jesus (vv. 1-4)
The Dismissal
Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia!
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
Postlude: Fantasia on “Salvation” David Paxton
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 reflects our $41,000 grant from the diocese.
For Sunday August 27, 2023:
Warm
This amount includes anticipated donations from ongoing pledges. Total
Worship Ministers
Presider & Preacher: Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Acolyte: Grayson Torpey
Lectors: Anne Gibson, Amy Michener-Wall
Intercessor: Debbie Panebianco
Eucharistic Ministers: Bob Hartung, Kristina Marchuk, Rosalinda Ibanez- Memba
Ushers: Peter Gottemoller, Amy Neske
Counter: John Klarman
Vestry Steward: Douglas Pneuma
Altar Guild: Karen Sayer Fellowship: Deborah Way
Organist: Kathy 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
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:
Take Up Your Cross. Contributors: Edward Broughton. Tune: © 1981 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services). Used with permission. All hail the power of Jesus' Name Contributors: Edward Perronet (1726-1792), Oliver Holden (1765-1844), Michael E. Young (b. 1939). Tune: CORONATION © 1979, G.I.A. Publications, Inc. The Hymnal of 1982 Used with permission. Take up your cross, the Savior said Contributors: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Freeman Lewis (1780-1859), John Leon Hooker (b. 1944). Tune:
BOURBON The Hymnal of 1982 Used with permission. The Call” from Five Mystical Songs
Contributors: Douglas E Wagner, George Herbert, Ralph Vaughan Williams Tune: © 1988 The Sacred Music Press, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services) Used with permission Will you come and follow me. Contributors: Iona Community, John L. Hooker (b. 1944)
Tune: MARY ALEXANDRA © 1996 John L. Hooker The Hymnal of 1982. Used with permission. Holy, holy, holy Lord. Contributors: Benton Price, Franz Schubert. Tune: © 1977 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services) All rights reserved. Used with permission. Jesus, Lamb of God. Contributors: Franz Schubert, John E Boalt. Tune: © 1966 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services). Used with permission. The Garden Hymn. Contributor: Douglas E Wagner. Tune: Public Domain. At the Name of Jesus Contributors: Caroline Maria Noel (1817-1877), Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Tune: KING'S WESTON The Hymnal of 1982. Used with permission. Fantasia on “Salvation” Contributors: David Paxton Tune: © 1998 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services) Used with permission.
All Songs
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ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
654 N. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038-4310
(215) 887-1765
E-mail: stpeter654@gmail.com
Website: www.stpetersglenside.org