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Christ Episcopal Church
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday September 5th
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Opening Hymn: “On this day the first of days” Hymnal pg. 47 vs 1 & 2
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1 On this day, the first of days,
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God the Father's name we praise;
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Who, creation’s Font and Spring,
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Did the world from darkness bring.
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2 On this day th'eternal Son
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Over death his triumph won;
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On this day the Spirit came
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With the gifts of living flame.
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Celebrant: Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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People: and blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever. Amen.
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Celebrant: 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.
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Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
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People: And also with you.
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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.
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First Reading: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Read by D. Rasey
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A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favour is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord.
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People: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 125 Read by D. Rasey
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1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, *
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which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.
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2 The hills stand about Jerusalem; *
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so does the Lord stand round about his people,
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from this time forth for evermore.
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3 The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just *
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so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.
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4 Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good *
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and to those who are true of heart.
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5 As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,
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the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers; *
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but peace be upon Israel.
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Second Reading: James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17 Read by D. Rasey
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My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.[ For the one who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.] What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord.
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People: Thanks be to God.
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Sequence Hymn: “Thou, whose almighty word” Hymnal pg. 371 V. 1-3
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1 Thou whose Almighty Word
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Chaos and darkness heard,
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Sheds not its glorious ray,
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2 Thou, who didst come to bring
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Health to the sick in mind,
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3 Spirit of truth and love,
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Move on the waters' face,
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Spreading the beams of grace,
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And in earth's darkest place
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The Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 Read by The Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert
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Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark.
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People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
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Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
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Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
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People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Homily The Rev. C. James Jones
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the Father, the Almighty,
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maker of heaven and earth,
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of all that is, seen and unseen.
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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
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eternally begotten of the Father,
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God from God, Light from Light,
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of one Being with the Father.
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Through him all things were made.
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For us and for our salvation
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he came down from heaven:
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by the power of the Holy Spirit
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he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
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For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
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he suffered death and was buried.
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On the third day he rose again
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in accordance with the Scriptures;
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and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
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He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
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and his kingdom will have no end.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
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who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
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With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
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He has spoken through the Prophets.
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We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
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We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
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We look for the resurrection of the dead,
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and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Prayers of the People Form IV
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Response: Hear our prayer.
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Prayer List: We pray for Bill, Bobbie, Candie, Connor, Connie, Don, George, Jeanette, Joell, Kathy, Mark, Millie, Mother Elizabeth, Osmond, Rick, Richard, Rose, Sally, and Scott.
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Please take time to say silently or aloud your intercessions and thanksgivings for the church, governments, individuals and the world.
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Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
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we confess that we have sinned against you
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in thought, word, and deed,
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and by what we have left undone.
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We have not loved you with our whole heart;
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we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
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We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
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For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
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have mercy on us and forgive us;
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that we may delight in your will,
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to the glory of your Name. Amen.
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Celebrant: The peace of the Lord always be with you.
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People: And also with you.
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Offertory Anthem “Immortal, invisible” Hymnal pg. 423 v. 1 & 2
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1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
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in light inaccessible, hid from our eyes,
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most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
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almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
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2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
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nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might,
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thy justice like mountains high soaring above
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thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
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People: And also with you.
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Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
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People: We lift them to the Lord.
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Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where 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:
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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
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heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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We proclaim his resurrection,
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We await his coming in glory;
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Music at Communion " Heal me, hands of Jesus" WLP pg. 773 v. 1-4
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1 Heal me, hands of Jesus, and search out all my pain;
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restore my hope, remove my fear, and bring me peace again.
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2 Cleanse me, blood of Jesus, take bitterness away;
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let me forgive as one forgiven and bring me peace today.
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3 Know me, mind of Jesus, and show me all my sin;
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dispel the memories of guilt and bring me peace within.
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4 Fill me, joy of Jesus; anxiety shall cease,
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and heaven's serenity be mine, for Jesus brings me peace!
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Eternal God, heavenly Father,
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you have graciously accepted us as living members
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of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
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and you have fed us with spiritual food
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in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
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Send us now into the world in peace,
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and grant us strength and courage
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with gladness and singleness of heart;
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through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Closing Hymn: “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Hymnal pg. 493 v. 1-3
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1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
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my great Redeemer's praise,
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the glories of my God and King,
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the triumphs of his grace!
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2 My gracious Master and my God,
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to spread thro' all the earth abroad
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3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
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that bids our sorrows cease,
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'tis music in the sinner's ears,
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'tis life and health and peace.
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Christ Church Mask Requirements: Each parish of the Diocese of Central New York has local discretion in establishing COVID-19 response guidelines within the restrictions established by New York State and in line with recommendations from the CDC.
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The CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker indicates (as of August 19, 2021) that Broome County is at “High” levels of community transmission.
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Per CDC guidance, individuals attending indoor public worship in these counties should wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status.
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Thank you all for your tender care for one another in this challenging time.
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