{"id":1981,"date":"2021-08-25T07:58:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1981"},"modified":"2021-08-25T08:03:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T12:03:07","slug":"august-29-2021-the-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1981","title":{"rendered":"August 29, 2021 &#8211; The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Arietta&#8221; &#8211; F. J. Haydn<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1981-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Prelude_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Prelude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Prelude_audio.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\/-V-6GopZyhs\" 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\/4KoN-MbSBhY\" 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<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">M<\/span>oses said: So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God with which I am charging you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, \u201cSurely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!\u201d For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> our God is whenever we call to him? And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today? But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children\u2019s children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 15<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">L<\/span><span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">ord<\/span>, who may dwell in your tabernacle? *<br \/>\nwho may abide upon your holy hill?<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, *<br \/>\nwho speaks the truth from his heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 There is no guile upon his tongue;<br \/>\nhe does no evil to his friend; *<br \/>\nhe does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 In his sight the wicked is rejected, *<br \/>\nbut he honors those who fear the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 He has sworn to do no wrong *<br \/>\nand does not take back his word.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 He does not give his money in hope of gain, *<br \/>\nnor does he take a bribe against the innocent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 Whoever does these things *<br \/>\nshall never be overthrown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">James 1:17-27<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">E<\/span>very generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God&#8217;s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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\/xoWzpJpyPaQ\" 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<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hen the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, \u201cWhy do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?\u201d He said to them, \u201cIsaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">\u2018This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.\u2019 You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Then he called the crowd again and said to them, \u201cListen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.\u201d For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\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> <b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/distractions-pentecost-14-b-august-29-2021\/\">Message of the Day: Today&#8217;s message titled &#8220;Distractions&#8221;<\/a> is by <em><strong>The Rev\u2019d D. Rebecca Dinovo, who <\/strong>serves as the Minister for Congregational Life at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla, California.<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;The Grace of God&#8221; &#8211; James Southbridge<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1981-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Interlude_audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Interlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Interlude_audio.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. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Mary, Tammy, Wendy, Jennifer, Bridget, Bobby, Warren, Kari, Chris, Liam, John<span class=\"pg-1ff1\">, <\/span>Patti, Donna, Joe, Eddie, Lauren, and Kathy<\/strong> <span class=\"pg-1ff1\">give them <\/span>courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation<\/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: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/spE-BE23qxA\" 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;Grand Chorus&#8221; &#8211; Oneta Taylor Wylie<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1981-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Postlude_audio.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Postlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-30-Postlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0Thank you for reading our remote worship bulletin today. May your week be filled with Blessings. Glory to God in the highest<\/strong><\/h2>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Arietta&#8221; &#8211; F. J. Haydn \u00a0 Opening Hymn: Leader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 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