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Christ Episcopal Church
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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Blessing of the Animals
October 3rd, 2021
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You can view our livestream or watch the playback at our YouTube page:
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Sunday School Information:
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Registration Link: Click Here!
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Meeting ID: 851 7341 8446
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Our freezer in the CHOW pantry has died, thawing all our meat and perishable goods for CHOW and damaging the carpet as the freezer defrosted. While this is disappointing, this gives us the opportunity for needed refurbishments to our CHOW closet as well as cleaning. CHOW will temporarily be closed and will reopen in November.
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We will be holding our annual Fall Rummage Sale October 22nd – 24th.
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There will be an All Hallows Eve Service at Christ Church in person and via our YouTube (Christ Episcopal Church Binghamton) on October 31st at 5:00 P.M. in the close.
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Voluntary “Prelude on Old Hundredth” Healey Willan (1886-1968)
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Opening Hymn: “Morning has Broken” Hymnal 8
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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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Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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First Reading: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Read by L. Tiziani
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There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason.” Then Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! All that people have they will give to save their lives. But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.” The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. Job took a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and sat among the ashes. Then his wife said to him, “Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse God, and die.” But he said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
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Celebrant: The Word of the Lord.
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People: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 26 Read by L. Tiziani
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1 Give judgment for me, O Lord,
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for I have lived with integrity; *
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I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
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2 Test me, O Lord, and try me; *
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examine my heart and my mind.
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3 For your love is before my eyes; *
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I have walked faithfully with you.
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4 I have not sat with the worthless, *
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nor do I consort with the deceitful.
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5 I have hated the company of evildoers; *
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I will not sit down with the wicked.
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6 I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, *
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that I may go in procession round your altar,
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7 Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving *
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and recounting all your wonderful deeds.
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8 Lord, I love the house in which you dwell *
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and the place where your glory abides.
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9 Do not sweep me away with sinners, *
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nor my life with those who thirst for blood,
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10 Whose hands are full of evil plots, *
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and their right hand full of bribes.
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11 As for me, I will live with integrity; *
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redeem me, O Lord, and have pity on me.
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12 My foot stands on level ground; *
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in the full assembly I will bless the Lord.
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Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Read by L. Tiziani
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Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. But someone has testified somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals, that you care for them? You have made them for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honor, subjecting all things under their feet.” Now in subjecting all things to them, God left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”
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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: “Halleluyan” WLP 783
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The Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 Read by The Rev. Deacon Kay Drebert
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Deacon: 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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Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you. But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Then in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
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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. Elizabeth Ewing
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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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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, Crystal, Don, George, Joell, Kathy, Mark, Millie, Mother Elizabeth, Osmond, Pat, Rick, Rose, Sally, Scott, Rusty, Joan, Mike, Angela, and Geranis family.
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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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The Confession 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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Leader: On the fifth and sixth days of creation, you called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land.
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People: Blessed are you, O Sovereign our God, in all your creatures! Amen
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Leader: You inspired St. Francis to call all animals his brothers and sisters.
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People: We ask you to bless these animals gathered here and those at home.
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Leader: By the power of your love, enable them to live according to your plan.
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People: May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation.
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(You may bring your pet forward for a blessing)
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“N. (name of pet) may you be blessed in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May you and the Family you live with enjoy life together and find joy with the God who created you”
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Concluding Prayers Prayer for Pet Owners
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Officiant: Let us pray together.
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Blessed are you Lord God of the universe. In Your infinite wisdom you created the universe and blessed us with all living creatures. I especially thank you for entrusting me with my pet, my friend who brings me so much happiness and whose presence very often helps me a responsible steward of your creature. May we continue to give each other joy and remind us of your power. As my pet trusts me to take care of it, help me remember to trust you to take care of us, for in so doing we share in your love for all your love foe all your creatures. All this we ask in Your Name, AMEN.
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Offertory Anthem “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Hymnal 657
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3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
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praise him, all creatures here below;
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praise him above, ye heavenly host:
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praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367
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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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Fraction Hymn Hymnal S154
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Music at Communion “Lord, Make us Servants of Your Peace” Hymnal 593
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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: “The Spacious Firmament” Hymnal 409
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Voluntary “La Marche” George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
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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 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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