Pawtuxet Village

Trinity Episcopal Church

Pawtuxet Village

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

July 20, 2014

9:00 a.m.

Organ Prelude

Processional Hymn: #388 O Worship the King

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

People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

Priest: There is one Body and one Spirit;

People: There is one hope in God's call to us;

Priest: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;

People: One God and Father of all.

The Collect of the Day

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray.

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Havecompassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us thosethings which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for ourblindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your SonJesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and theHoly Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

Genesis 28:10-19a

Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And the Lord stood beside him and said, ‘I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’ Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place—and I did not know it!’ And he was afraid, and said, ‘How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.’

So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. He called that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 139

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.

2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

you discern my thoughts from far away.

3 You search out my path and my lying down,

and are acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

O Lord, you know it completely.

5 You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is so high that I cannot attain it.

7 Where can I go from your spirit?

Or where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there;

if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning

and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,

10 even there your hand shall lead me,

and your right hand shall hold me fast.

11 If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me,

and the light around me become night’,

12 even the darkness is not dark to you;

the night is as bright as the day,

for darkness is as light to you.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my thoughts.

24 See if there is any wicked way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

Romans 8:12-25

So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: #635 If Thou But Trust In God To Guide Thee

The Gospel

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

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?” He answered, “An enemy has done this.” The slaves said to him, “Then do you want us to go and gather them?” But he replied, “No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon: The Rev. Marsue Harris

Moment for Reflection

Prayers of the People

Lector: In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

Lector: For the mission of the Church, that through it we may come to know you, to love you and to serve you. For our Bishops: Justin, Katherine, and Nicholas; for the priests, deacons and laity who seek to do your will, let us pray to the Lord.

People: For all who proclaim the gospel, and all who seek the truth.

Lector: For this community, the nation and the world, for President Obama and those in positions of public trust (congregation adds names) let us pray to the Lord.

People: For all who work for justice, freedom and peace.

Lector: For our enemies and those who wish us harm; and for all whom we have injured or offended, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Where there is hatred, let us sow love.

Lector: For the sick and injured: for Don A., Ron, Marilyn, Bob, Tim, Piers, Ryan, Nelson, Sharon, Becca, Rob, Donna, David, Mara, Michael David S. (congregation adds names) and for those who suffer in mind or spirit, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,

People: Hear our prayer.

Lector: For the just and proper use of your creation, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Make us faithful stewards of all that you have given us.

Lector: For the hungry and fearful, for those who suffer from injustice and oppression and for all who care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Lector: For the men and women in military service: Michaela, Devin, Chris, John, Kevin, William, Stacy, Michael, Barb, Shane, Tyler, Alyssa, Scott, Tom (congregation to add names) and for those who work for non-violent resolution to conflicts, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,

People: Hear our Prayer.

Lector: For refugees from war and natural disasters, remembering especially the persecution and suffering of Christians in the Middle East and in Africa (congregation adds concerns) let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Lector: For those celebrating birthdays this week Colleen Burg (20), Margaret Thomas (20), Curt Spalding (23) (congregation adds names) and for those celebrating their anniversary Lee-Ann and Carl Hurtubise (20), Kristin and Chad SanBento (25) (congregation adds names), we give thanks to you, O Lord.

People: Look with favor upon them as they begin another year.

Lector: This week we are especially grateful for (congregation adds personal thanksgivings), let us pray to the Lord.

People: Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us.

Lector: For all of blessed memory whom we love and see no longer, (congregation adds names) we pray to you, O Lord.

People: Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them who put their trust in you.

CONCLUDING COLLECT

Holy Baptism of Julian James Keane

Priest: The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Parents and Godparents: I present Julian James Keaneto receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

(The Priest asks the parents and godparents)

Priest: Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.

Priest: Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?

Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.

Priest: Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?

Answer: I renounce them.

Priest: Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?

Answer: I renounce them.

Priest: Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?

Answer: I renounce them.

Priest: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?

Answer: I do.

Priest: Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Answer: I do.

Priest: Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?

Answer: I do.

(The Priest addresses the congregation, saying)

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this child in his life in Christ?

People: We will.

Priest: Let us join with him who is committing himself to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

Priest: Do you believe in God the Father?

People: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Priest: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Priest: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Priest: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Priest: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Priest: Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Priest: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Priest: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Priest: Let us now pray forJulian Jameswho is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.

Leader: Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.