{"id":1094,"date":"2020-09-24T13:14:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T17:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2020-09-28T10:08:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:08:12","slug":"september-27-2020-the-seventeenth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1094","title":{"rendered":"September 27, 2020: The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Menuetto in B flat&#8221; &#8211; Ludwig van Beethoven<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1094-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Prelude_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Prelude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Prelude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><b>Opening Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-V1tJ--_Ko\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyrics:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet,\u00a0Sung by flaming tongues above.\u00a0Praise the mount! Oh, fix me on it,\u00a0Mount of God&#8217;s unchanging love.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">2 Here I find my greatest treasure, Hither by Thy help I&#8217;ve come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor Daily I&#8217;m constrained to be; Let that goodness, like a fetter Bind my wandering heart to Thee: Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love. Here&#8217;s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>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. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Gloria <\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tcTC7Ai3fA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.<br \/>\nLord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,<br \/>\nwe worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.<br \/>\nLord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,<br \/>\nLord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:<br \/>\nhave mercy on us;<br \/>\nyou are seated at the right hand of the Father:<br \/>\nreceive our prayer.<br \/>\nFor you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,<br \/>\nyou alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,<br \/>\nin the glory of God the Father. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>he word of the <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> came to me: What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, \u201cThe parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children\u2019s teeth are set on edge\u201d? As I live, says the Lord <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span>, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall die.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Yet you say, \u201cThe way of the Lord is unfair.\u201d Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair? When the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity, they shall die for it; for the iniquity that they have committed they shall die. Again, when the wicked turn away from the wickedness they have committed and do what is lawful and right, they shall save their life. Because they considered and turned away from all the transgressions that they had committed, they shall surely live; they shall not die. Yet the house of Israel says, \u201cThe way of the Lord is unfair.\u201d O house of Israel, are my ways unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair?<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, all of you according to your ways, says the Lord <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span>. Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against me, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span>. Turn, then, and live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 25:1-8<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1 <span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>o you, O <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, I lift up my soul;<br \/>\nmy God, I put my trust in you; *<br \/>\nlet me not be humiliated,<br \/>\nnor let my enemies triumph over me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; *<br \/>\nlet the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 Show me your ways, O <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, *<br \/>\nand teach me your paths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, *<br \/>\nfor you are the God of my salvation;<br \/>\nin you have I trusted all the day long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 Remember, O <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, your compassion and love, *<br \/>\nfor they are from everlasting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; *<br \/>\nremember me according to your love<br \/>\nand for the sake of your goodness, O <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 Gracious and upright is the <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>; *<br \/>\ntherefore he teaches sinners in his way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 He guides the humble in doing right *<br \/>\nand teaches his way to the lowly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Philippians 2:1-13<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>f then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,\u00a0who, though he was in the form of God,\u00a0did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,\u00a0but emptied himself,\u00a0taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">And being found in human form,\u00a0he humbled himself \u00a0and became obedient to the point of death&#8211; even death on a cross.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">Therefore God also highly exalted him\u00a0and gave him the name that is above every name,\u00a0so that at the name of Jesus\u00a0every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,\u00a0and every tongue should confess\u00a0that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: What Wonderous Love is this<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QIE4-r5O7b4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyrics:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,<\/span><span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">what wondrous love is this, O my soul! <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">to lay aside his crown for my soul!<br \/>\n<\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">2 <\/span><span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">to God and to the Lamb, I will sing; <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">while millions join the theme, I will sing!<br \/>\n<\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">3 And when from death I&#8217;m free, I&#8217;ll sing on, I&#8217;ll sing on, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">and when from death I&#8217;m free, I&#8217;ll sing on; <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">and when from death I&#8217;m free, I&#8217;ll sing and joyful be, <\/span> <span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">and through eternity I&#8217;ll sing on, I&#8217;ll sing on, <\/span><span class=\"yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94style-scope yiv7001593279ydpa8fe4d94yt-formatted-string\">and through eternity I&#8217;ll sing on!<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to &#8230;..<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Matthew 21:23-32<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hen Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, \u201cBy what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?\u201d Jesus said to them, \u201cI will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?\u201d And they argued with one another, \u201cIf we say, \u2018From heaven,\u2019 he will say to us, \u2018Why then did you not believe him?\u2019 But if we say, \u2018Of human origin,\u2019 we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.\u201d So they answered Jesus, \u201cWe do not know.\u201d And he said to them, \u201cNeither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">\u201cWhat do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, \u2018Son, go and work in the vineyard today.\u2019 He answered, \u2018I will not\u2019; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, \u2018I go, sir\u2019; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?\u201d They said, \u201cThe first.\u201d Jesus said to them, \u201cTruly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the<b> Message of the Day<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ule_HhcZ5YQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;Gaillarde&#8221; &#8211; Anonymous, 16th century<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1094-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Interlude_audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Interlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Interlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God.<br \/>\n<strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><i> <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We your children beseech you to hear us, O Lord God, to look upon this world struck by pandemic, and drive from us this disease.<br \/>\n<b>We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>That it may please you to strengthen the weak, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. Give health and comfort to all who are already stricken with illness, and surround with your love those who are fearful or overcome with anxiety and worry,<br \/>\n<b>We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>That it may please you to give wisdom and stamina to all who are working on tests, vaccines, and treatments,\u00a0uphold, strengthen, and protect all those who are treating and ministering to the sick, and\u00a0give to your people a heart to love their neighbor and to look after those who are most vulnerable.<br \/>\n<b>We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. [The people add their intercessions and thanksgivings.]<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Together we pray<br \/>\n<\/b>Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: All Praise for Thee For Thou O King Divine<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H9cGNusntWM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"m_3885572454919357819ydpfa95c15ddescription\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;Simple Gifts&#8221; &#8211; Early American tune, arr. Gilbert M. Martin<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1094-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Postlude_audio.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Postlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sept.-27-Postlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>May God bless you and keep you now and forever.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Menuetto in B flat&#8221; &#8211; Ludwig van Beethoven \u00a0 \u00a0Opening Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet,\u00a0Sung by flaming tongues above.\u00a0Praise the mount! 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