Service Leaflet - September 6, 2020 (Holy Eucharist)

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 18A

8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.

The Holy Eucharist in Social Distance for the Common Good

The Reverend Nathan G. Huddleston, Celebrant

The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Preacher

Grace and peace to you! We are the Body of Christ, connected spiritually and emotionally, and visually, even when we cannot gather together in person. Prepared in social distance for the common good, this liturgy honors the patterns of our tradition and is intended to facilitate our continued common prayer, as we share spiritual communion.

Voluntary

Allegretto (from Sonata No. 4 in B flat, Op. 65)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

The Welcome from the Dean

THE WORD OF GOD

The Opening Hymn: 586

music: Pleading Savior, melody from The Christian Lyre, 1830; harm. Richard Proulx (1937-2010) words: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933), alt.

The Opening Acclamation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

All: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect of the Day: Proper 18A

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Epistle: Romans 13:8-14

Lector: A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Romans.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Lector: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

The Gradual: Psalm 149

Anglican chant: Plainsong Tone I.1 BCP, p. 807

1 Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful. 2. Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; * let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3. Let them praise his Name in the dance; * let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. 4. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people * and adorns the poor with victory. 5. Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; * let them be joyful on their beds. 6. Let the praises of God be in their throat * and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7. To wreak vengeance on the nations * and punishment on the peoples; 8. To bind their kings in chains * and their nobles with links of iron; 9. To inflict on them the judgment decreed; * this is glory for all his faithful people. Hallelujah!

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

Gospeler: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

All: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Gospeler: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon: Canon Zappa

The Nicene Creed

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

We offer the concerns of our lives, with the congregation responding, “Hear our prayer.”

Join us today and throughout the week in praying for all of those on our parish prayer list, found after “Parish Notices.”

Intercessor: We pray for your church and its ministry of reconciliation. Within the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Within the Episcopal Church, we pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for the Diocese of Atlanta; for Robert, our bishop; and for all lay and ordained ministers. Within this Cathedral parish, we pray for our ministries of the day: St. Clare’s Guild and St. Catherine’s Guild. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We pray for justice, peace, and the common good. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world: for Donald, our President; for the Congress and Courts; for Brian, our Governor; and for Keisha, our Mayor. We pray for this country in this election season, and for all who are running for office. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We pray for the earth, and give thanks for its beauty and abundance. We pray for those affected by natural disasters. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We pray for all in any kind of need or trouble: For refugees and prisoners; for the sick and suffering, the lonely and despairing, and the unemployed. We pray for those facing violence, and for all who are oppressed by prejudice or injustice. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We give thanks for the many blessings of this life: We give thanks for the marriage of Ally Cole and Huston Collings. On this Labor Day weekend, we ask your blessing on all our labors. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We commend to your mercy those who have died: Susan Kuzia, Carlos H. Mercado, Jr., Jerry Price, Earl Tarvin, Janiece Townshend. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Celebrant: We pray for those on our prayer list, and for those in our community with new or immediate concerns: Marge Massey, Katie McCrae, Trina Mercado, Nancy Morehouse, Tarvin Family. Let us pray, either silently or aloud, for our own needs and those of others. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Celebrant: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.

The Confession

Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

All: 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.

The Absolution

Celebrant: 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

The Celebrant says: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

The Parish Notices

Those for whom prayers have been requested:

For Immediate Needs: Marge Massey, Katie McCrae, Trina Mercado, Nancy Morehouse, Tarvin Family

Long Term Prayers: R. Huntley Allen, Dr. T. Mayo Atkins, Edgar & Judith Beach, Perry Benton, Virginia Bicksler, Bernice Burton, Heather Clark, Sharon Crews, Terry Dornbush, Sarah duBignon, Deborah Ellington, Dan Elson, Randy Farmer, Jenny Ham, Louise Kan, Chris Kopecky, Lisa Krysiak, Sandy Land, Michelle Leiter, Elaine Lyon, Carol McDonald, Glenn Miller, Helen Miller, Ashley Minear, Royce Mitchell, Susan Myers, Charlie Neal, Linus Nickel, Marion Palmore, Garry Pryor, Rowland Radford, Rubye & Wayne Reid, Tommy Ripley, Agnes Elizabeth Robertson, Charlie Roper, Louis “Skip” Schueddig, Tom Sharpley, Julie Thompson, Tommy Truesdale, DeeDee Watkins, Faye Van Winkle

For Family & Friends: Eileen Abeyesundere, Michael Barnett, Bettina Bass, David Bond, Billy Campbell, Lynn Chandler, Nancy Lanphier Chapin, Andrew Clark, Kent Corrie, Beverly Fifield, Carleton Fuller, Jean Hand, Vivian Johnson, Stephen Jones, Pete Livezey, Pat Martin, Michelle Maxwell, David Mickle, Malcolm A. Moore, Steven Norman, Dot Oscher, The Papanikolaou Family, Charlotte Roland, James Sands, Tina Susco, Yvonne Tate, Pierson Thames, Jeffrey Thomas, Roger Traylor, Ron M. Wallace, Whit A. Wright, Hollis Youngner

THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Offertory

At the time of the Offertory, you may offer whatever you have to God. Each of us has something to offer, and every one of those offerings is accepted by God. In a few minutes, when the celebrant prays the Eucharistic Prayer, God blesses all those offerings, wherever they are today. If you would like to make a financial offering to the ministry of the Cathedral, you may do so by visiting: cathedralATL.org/contribute.

The Offertory Anthem

music: Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Teach me, my God and King words: George Herbert (1593-1633)

Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in anything, To do it as for thee. All may of thee partake; Nothing can be so mean, Which with this tincture, “for thy sake,” Will not grow bright and clean. A servant with this clause Make drudgery divine: Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and th’action fine. This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold; For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told.

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer A, The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 361

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them to the Lord.

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

All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant: 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 you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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:

The Sanctus and Benedictus

S 125, Richard Proulx, A Community Mass

Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:

All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, 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. 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

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Communion

During these next moments of meditation, wherever you are, please receive whatever gifts God makes available to you, in whatever form God makes available to you. We share spiritual communion today.

The Meditation Music: Hymn 593

music: Dickinson College, Lee Hastings Bristol, Jr. (1923–1979) words: James Quinn (1919-2010), based on a prayer att. to St. Francis of Assisi (1182–1226)

The Postcommunion Prayer

Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing

The Closing Hymn: 599

music: Lift Every Voice, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) words: James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938)

The Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Voluntary

Allegro maestoso (from Sonata No. 4 in B flat, Op. 65)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., unless noted otherwise below: Hymn S-125 © 1977 GIA Publications, Inc.