THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Prelude

Procession “The King of love my shepherd is” Alleluia III 164

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Opening SentencesBCP 323

The GloriaBCP 324

Collect for the Day Insert

The First Lesson Exodus 19:2-8a Insert

Psalm 100 Insert

The Second Lesson Romans 5:1-8 Insert

Sequence “Spirit of the living God”Alleluia III 152

The Gospel Matthew 9:35-10:23 Insert

Sermon

The Nicene Creed BCP 326

Prayers of the PeopleBCP 328

Confession & AbsolutionBCP 330

The Peace

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Offertory Anthem

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

The Great Thanksgiving BCP 333

Sanctus and Benedictus BCP 334

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336

Fraction Anthem BCP 337

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

All are welcome at the Lord’s table.

“Surely it is God who saves me”Alleluia III 161

“Taste and see”Alleluia III 158

“Jesus, name above all names”Alleluia III 89

Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 339

Procession: “When peace, like a river, attendeth my way” Alleluia III 100

Dismissal

Postlude

The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Don and Mandi King

in memory of their fathers C.D. King and Eugene Steppe.

NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS

Jeremiah 20:7-13*Psalm 69:11-20

Romans 6:1b-11 * Matthew 10:24-39

Lay Ministers Today

8:00

Eucharist Ministers: Mike Phillips

Connie Freeman

Lectors: Bob Davis

Perry Reynolds

Intercessors: Janet Tyson Prosser

Ushers: Michael Hudson

Scott Andrews

Greeters: Bea Holman

Acolytes: Pitts Angell, David Hudson,

Hannah Hardin, Will Davis

Altar Guild: Cy Dempsey

Today we welcome The Rev. Stephen McWhorter as our guest preacher and celebrant.

CONNECT WITH GRACE

Lemonade and cookies in the garden following the service. All are invited.

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

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

Foothills Day Camp - As in the past, your help is greatly needed in providing new swimsuits and new towels for the Foothillscampers. At present we need new swimsuits for both boys and girls in children's sizes XS-XL. The girls' swimsuits must be one-piece suits. Please leave any donations in the Foothills Staging Area across form Christina's office.

Signup sheets for 2017 Foothills Prayer Partners are located in the back of the church. Prayer Partners write 5 notes of encouragement that are handed out to the Staff every day. When available, an Information Sheet providing details on the notes (to include samples), the program for this year’s camp and staff names provided. Being a Prayer Partner is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of this awesome ministry. If you have any questions please contact Jane Wood, Judy Allen or Carol Sok, the Prayer Partner Team.

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

June 18, 2017

Rite I 9:00am

1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street

Anniston, Alabama

Phone: 256-236-4457