{"id":1892,"date":"2021-06-17T08:36:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T12:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2021-06-19T21:01:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T01:01:47","slug":"june-20-2021-the-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1892","title":{"rendered":"June 20, 2021 &#8211; The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Sea Piece&#8221; &#8211; Edward MacDowell<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1892-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Prelude_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ocCSmBYEORI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\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>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nFQQS6CRh3E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Job 38:1-11<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>he\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0answered Job out of the whirlwind:<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">&#8220;Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">&#8220;Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?<br \/>\nTell me, if you have understanding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Who determined its measurements\u2014surely you know!<br \/>\nOr who stretched the line upon it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">On what were its bases sunk,<br \/>\nor who laid its cornerstone<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">when the morning stars sang together<br \/>\nand all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">&#8220;Or who shut in the sea with doors<br \/>\nwhen it burst out from the womb?\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">when I made the clouds its garment,<br \/>\nand thick darkness its swaddling band,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">and prescribed bounds for it,<br \/>\nand set bars and doors,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">and said, &#8216;Thus far shall you come, and no farther,<br \/>\nand here shall your proud waves be stopped&#8217;?&#8221;<\/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 107:1-3, 23-32<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">G<\/span>ive thanks to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, for he is good, *<br \/>\nand his mercy endures for ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 Let all those whom the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has redeemed proclaim *<br \/>\nthat he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 He gathered them out of the lands; *<br \/>\nfrom the east and from the west,<br \/>\nfrom the north and from the south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">23 Some went down to the sea in ships *<br \/>\nand plied their trade in deep waters;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">24 They beheld the works of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0*<br \/>\nand his wonders in the deep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">25 Then he spoke, and a stormy wind arose, *<br \/>\nwhich tossed high the waves of the sea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">26 They mounted up to the heavens and fell back to the depths; *<br \/>\ntheir hearts melted because of their peril.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards *<br \/>\nand were at their wits&#8217; end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">28 Then they cried to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0in their trouble, *<br \/>\nand he delivered them from their distress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">29 He stilled the storm to a whisper *<br \/>\nand quieted the waves of the sea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">30 Then were they glad because of the calm, *<br \/>\nand he brought them to the harbor they were bound for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">31 Let them give thanks to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0for his mercy *<br \/>\nand the wonders he does for his children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">32 Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people *<br \/>\nand praise him in the council of the elders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">2 Corinthians 6:1-13<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">A<\/span>s we work together with Christ, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">\u201cAt an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone&#8217;s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see&#8211; we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. In return&#8211; I speak as to children&#8211; open wide your hearts also.<\/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: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5hVIkn8KAk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Mark 4:35-41<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hen evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cLet us go across to the other side.\u201d And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, \u201cTeacher, do you not care that we are perishing?\u201d He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, \u201cPeace! Be still!\u201d Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, \u201cWhy are you afraid? Have you still no faith?\u201d And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, \u201cWho then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?\u201d<\/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><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/a-great-windstorm-arose-proper-7-b-2003\/\">Click here to read today&#8217;s message<\/a> &#8211; written by Jim Price<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;David&#8217;s Lyre&#8221; &#8211; James Southbridge<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1892-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Interlude_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Interlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Interlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><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. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. 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>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x2 pg-1h2 pg-1y4 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs0 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Mary, Tammy, Pete, Wendy, Edie, Jennifer, Bridget, Bobby, Warren, Kari, Ray, Emily, Cheryl, Chris, Liam, Susan, John and Patti<\/strong> <span class=\"pg-1ff1\">give them\u00a0 <\/span>courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/div>\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: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xaiLIOBF3vw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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;O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing&#8221; &#8211; Glaser\/Birchwood<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1892-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Postlude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/June20_2021_Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Sea Piece&#8221; &#8211; Edward MacDowell \u00a0 Opening Hymn: Leader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People:\u00a0And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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