The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 12A
30 July 2017 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Celebrant The Reverend Canon Carolynne G. Williams, Preacher The 8:45 a.m. service in the Cathedral gathers the largest and most diverse age groups of the parish. We rejoice and laugh with smaller children who are a large presence here; so the sermons, prayers, and hymns are intentionally developed to have a wide and educational appeal. This service maintains the grandeur and grace of the Anglican tradition, but our faith is presented in a creative and wide style. Should one be meeting the Episcopal Church from another tradition, this is our most accessible service. The 11:15 a.m. Eucharist presents the splendor of the Christian faith in its most glorious Anglican fashion. Our music, our prayers, and our sermons use the finest sources our spiritual history can offer. Incense is used on feast days. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Voluntary Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 688, “A mighty fortress is our God”
Ein’ feste Burg
The Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 355 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 BCP p. 355 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. 1
The Song of Praise: Hymn 376 music Hymn to Joy, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827); adapt. Edward Hodges (1796-1867), alt.
words: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 12A BCP, p. 231 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 11:15 a.m. only.
The Lesson
Genesis 29:15-28
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Genesis.
Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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All sing
The Gradual: Psalm 105:1-11, 45b
Anglican chant: Jerome Meachin BCP, p. 738
1 Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his / Name; * make known his deeds among the / peoples. 2 Sing to him, sing / praises to him, * and speak of all his marvelous / works. 3 Glory in his holy / Name; * let the hearts of those who seek the Lord re-/ joice. 4 Search for the Lord and his / strength; * continually seek his / face. 5 Remember the marvels he has / done, * his wonders and the judgments of his / mouth, 6 O offspring of Abraham his / servant, * O children of Jacob his / chosen. 7 He is the Lord our / God; * his judgments prevail in all the / world. 8 He has always been mindful of his / covenant, * the promise he made for a thousand gener-/ ations: 9 The covenant he made with / Abraham, * the oath that he swore to / Isaac, 10 Which he established as a statute for / Jacob, * an everlasting covenant for / Israel, second half of chant
11 Saying, “To you will I give the land of / Canaan * to be your allotted inheritance.” Halle-/ lujah!
The Epistle Lector
Romans 8:26-39 A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Romans.
The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
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No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 488, “Be thou my vision” Slane The Holy Gospel
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
All remain standing. Gospeler The
All
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Canon Williams
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The Nicene Creed
BCP, p. 358
All stand.
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.
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The Prayers of the People All stand or kneel to pray.
Celebrant
Let us stand or kneel to pray.
God of faithfulness and compassion, we offer the concerns of our lives and the world as we pray, “God of mercy; hear our prayer.”
Intercessor
We pray for God’s people throughout the world. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray for the Diocese of Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Pittsburgh; for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for the Episcopal Church and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW).
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. We pray for the Middle East and Christians around the globe who face danger and persecution for their faith.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. We pray for Donald, our President; the Congress and the Courts; for Nathan, our Governor; Kasim, our Mayor; and for all serving their country away from home, for their families and the communities who wait for their return.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for our choir this week on pilgrimage in Salisbury and Durham.
We pray in thanksgiving for the marriage of Elizabeth Thorpe and Eryk Johnson.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. We pray for: Honesty Barnes, Catherine Currey, and Joan Law.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
(silence)
Celebrant
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Immediate Needs Kaye Cairney Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Virginia Bicksler Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair David W. Boone Josh Borden Pat Brinson Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Randy Farmer Amy Feuss Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Tommy Lanier Elaine Lyon Robert & Aggie Maddox Carol McDonald Georgia Meagher Dick Miller Carrick Mollenkamp Charlie Neal
Hall O’Neal Marian Palmore Walter Perrin Beth Pitzer Brenda Pruitt Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Emily Richardson Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Martin Ruegsegger Jeanne M. Smith Joe K. Steele Julie Sutton Cindy West Chandra Westafer Hollis Youngner
Faye Comer Timothy Paul Condrey Bea Cowan Lonieze Cranshaw Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot & Brenda Jones Robert Eckhart Joshua Felder Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham Darrell & Gail Grimmett D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Doyce Gunter Dottie Gwynn William Ham Helen Hammond Chris Hardy Greg Hentz Liz Grant Hilton Annemarie & Ante Jazic Sun Ja Kim Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak Margaret Winders Kuhn Pat Martin Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Anne McMullan
For Family and Friends Henry Altenbach Phoebe Haffner Andrew Steve Auerbach Gayle Ball Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Darrell Boyette Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam & Leo Bugenske Jake Cantrell Denise Carlson Nancy Lanphier Chapin Andrew Clark
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. 8
Darel Moe Lyn Moore Meg Moye Andy Nelson Barrett Nichols Jay Orr John Hancock Plunkett Betty & Bill Poole Libby Powell Margaret Robinson Al Rogers James Sands Donald Schooley Patricia Schooley Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Gwendolyn Slack Lyda Sorgini Tina Susco Carla Sweetwood Hubert Tate, Sr. Janiece Townshend Peter Veverka Nina Vila Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Ron M. Wallace Jacqueline Watkins Caroline & John Westerhoff Marion Wilson Althea Wolf Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
BCP, p. 360
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
All stand. The Celebrant says
All
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Parish Notices
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Voluntary Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
Johann Sebastian Bach
All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 635, “If thou but trust in God to guide thee� The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Wer nur den lieben Gott
Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367
Celebrant All
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant All
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
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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: All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 130, Franz Schubert, Deutsche Messe
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All stand or kneel.
Celebrant
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,
All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
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Celebrant
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 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 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: Hymn 314
BCP, p. 364
words: attrib. Thomas Aquinas (c.1225-1274) Music: Adoro te devote (French church melody mode V, Processionale 1697
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The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floor-level stations. Stand or kneel and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request at the Peachtree (left) altar rail. Receive the wine either by drinking from the cup (guiding it to your lips) or by touching the wafer lightly to the wine. Younger children are invited to stand for easier access to the cup. 11:15 a.m. only: During the ministration of Holy Communion, prayers for healing and the laying on of hands are offered in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
All sing
Communion Hymn 304, “I come with joy to meet my Lord”
Land of Rest
The Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant In the name of God, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that others may share in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. All
We who are many are one body, because we are one in Jesus Christ.
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.
BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 680, “O God, our help in ages past” The Dismissal Deacon All
St. Anne
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BWV 671
Johann Sebastian Bach
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We wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Kenneth Miller (Assistant Professor and Organist and Choirmaster of the Chapel of the Apostles at the University of the South, Sewanee) for being with us today to lead our music in worship, while the Cathedral Choir and our music staff are in England on pilgrimage. The Cathedral Choir is concluding its week as choir-in-residence at Salisbury Cathedral today by singing Choral Eucharist and Evensong. Please pray for them this coming week as they sing daily services in Durham Cathedral. All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (licence number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc.
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Ms. Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Mr. Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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July 30, 2017 WELCOME For the latest news and happenings from the Cathedral, visit out website at stphilipscathedral.org. Also, see the information in print in our weekly newsletter, Cathedral Times, available in the narthex, in the hallway outside Child Hall, and in the Atrium.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our liturgy. For parents who prefer it, The Nurturing Center is open for children three and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the 11:15 a.m. service each week. Middle School Youth will be going on their Zipline trip August 5-6. They will be going to Ducktown, TN. In addition to ziplining, they will also get to swim in some light rapids along the Ocoee River. High School Youth will be going on their Rafting trip August 19-20. They will be going to Ducktown, TN. They will also have the chance to Zipline around the Ocoee River. For more information, and to register, contact Meg Jones at mjones@stphilipscathedral.org.
ADULT EDUCATION 10:10 a.m. Caring for Adolescents—Child Hall This morning, counselor Caroline Paris will lead a discussion on “Caring for Adolescents.” Caroline recently joined the Cathedral Counseling Center, having previously worked with youth at several local churches and in the family services department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Whether you’re a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, or mentor, come learn about why your role may be even more important than you think. 10:10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sunday Scriptures for Summertime—Room 356 The morning class will follow the scripture readings assigned each Sunday. Significant verses will be discussed and supplemented with Greek word studies. The class, perfect for dropping-in and probing interesting features of each Sunday’s lectionary of readings, is led by Jim Bingham at 10:10 a.m. accompanied by the Rev. Thee Smith. The 1:15 p.m. class led by the Rev. Smith uses Greek translation aids to explore a wider variety of related texts.
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NEWCOMERS We’re glad you’re here. Whether you are visiting us for the first time or you’ve been attending one of our regular Sunday services, we would love to get to know you. If you are interested in getting more involved at the Cathedral, reach out to Janie Harris, our Program Coordinator for Membership and Stewardship, at jharris@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1079, and she will point you in the right direction.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía
Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Thursday
8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Saturday
8:45 a.m.
Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II Evening Prayer
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer takes place on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:45 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Taizé: Prayers for Peace is offered every third Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. The Indoor Labyrinth is available in Child Hall prior to the service. The Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House is open daily.
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