THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Prelude

Procession “Christ for the world we sing” Hymnal 537

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Opening SentencesBCP 355

The GloriaHymnal S280

Collect for the Day Insert

The First Lesson Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Insert

Psalm 67 Insert

The Second Lesson Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Insert

Sequence: “From all that dwell below the skies”Hymnal 380

The Gospel Matthew 15:10-28 Insert

Sermon

The Nicene CreedBCP 358

Prayers of the People – Form VIBCP 392

The Peace

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Offertory Anthem

The Presentation “The Doxology” (vs. 3) Hymnal 380

The Great Thanksgiving BCP 367

Sanctus and Benedictus Hymnal S124

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

Fraction Anthem Hymnal S154

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

All are welcome at the Lord’s table.

“You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life”Alleluia III 183

“What a friend we have in Jesus”Alleluia III 189

“Christ is the world’s true Light”Hymnal 542

Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365

Procession: “Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” Hymnal 544

Dismissal

Postlude

The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of by Lucy and Steve Whatley in honor of their grandchildren Helen & Mac Schriner and Woods Whatley

NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS

Isaiah 51:1-6 * Psalm 138

Romans 12:1-8 * Matthew 16:13-20

Lay Ministers Today

Eucharist Ministers:Jane Wood

Mike Phebus

Lectors: Perry Reynolds

Donna Houston

Intercessors: Len Taylor

Ushers:Alan Green

Don King

Greeter: Carter Orrison

Acolytes: Libby Davis, Hugh Davis,

Hayes Farrell, Davis Jones, Marella Hudson

Altar Guild: Lesley Hudson

CONNECT WITH GRACE

Sunday Services at 9:00 A.M. through September 3.

Lemonade and cookies in the garden following Sunday services. All are invited.

The last Sunday of each month is designated Peanut Butter Sunday. Please place donations in the clear bin at the back of the church or in Tyler Hall. All donations will be distributed on Beans & Rice Saturday. Many thanks from the Outreach Committee.

Vestry meets Tuesday, August 22 at 5:30 P.M.

Brass Polishers will meet in the Sacristy on Monday, August 28 at 9:00 A.M.

For the second year the Brotherhood of St. Andrew invites members and all other parishioners to make Grace Church contributions designated "Veterans" for a parishdonation to one or moredeservingveteran or active serviceperson chosen according to need by the local Disabled American Veterans office.

Also, the Grace men's ministry reminds the parish that Brothers gradually re-stock the Gleaner Box with canned goods from a central pantry to avoid oversupply that can disappear in a hurry. Contributions are a need and maybe made at the pantry located in King Parlor or in the basket at the sanctuary entrance or by check marked "Gleaner Box."

The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Lee F. Shafer, Priest 256-452-9941

The Rev. Dr. David Whetstone, Deacon

Perry Reynolds, Sr. Warden 256-453-6477Christina Dorn, Dir. Christian Formation & Comm.

Billy Davis, Jr. Warden 256-405-3456Glenda Barker, Parish Secretary

Steve Simmons, Music Director

Gena Vinyard, Organist

SUNDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY

Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00amBible Study & Breakfast 7:30amEvening Prayer 5:30 pm

Breakfast 9:00 am (starting 9/18)Stitch ‘n Stitches 9:00 a.m. Supper & Programs 6:15pm

Sunday School 9:30amHoly Eucharist & Unction 11:30am (See calendar for Programs)

Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30am

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

August 20, 2017

Rite II 9:00 A.M.

1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street

Anniston, Alabama

Phone: 256-236-4457