The organ prelude is selected and played by organist Karlaine Livingston.

After the prelude, the church bell is rung inviting the passing populace to our service. A moment of silence is then observed.​

​The congregation is invited to stand.

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Entrance Hymn

# 401 The Hymnal 1982

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Minister: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People: Glory to God for ever and ever

Minister: Let us pray.​

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Minister and People:

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.

Amen.

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Song of Praise

#S-280 The Hymnal 1982

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Minister: God be with you.
People: And also with you.

 

Minister: Let us pray.

 

The Collect for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

God of the apostles and prophets, you greeted old Abraham and Sarah with news of wonder and life.  Send us into the world  to preach good news as Jesus did, heal the sick, resist evil and bring the outcast home.

Minister and People:Amen.​​

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First Reading

Genesis Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7

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Lector: A Reading from Genesis.

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The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. 3He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. 4Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. 5Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.” 7Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. 8Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
  9They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” 10Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him. 11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have grown old, and my husband is old, shall I have pleasure?” 13The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? At the set time I will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.” 15But Sarah denied, saying, “I did not laugh”; for she was afraid. He said, “Oh yes, you did laugh.” 1The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised. 2Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him. 3Abraham gave the name Isaac to his son whom Sarah bore him. 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. 6Now Sarah said, “God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.” 7And she said, “Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”​

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Lector: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People: Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 116:1, 10-17

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1. I love you, O God, because you have heard the voice of my supplication, *

because you have inclined your ear to me whenever I called upon you.

10. How shall I repay God * for all the good things done for me?

11.  I will lift up the cup of salvation * and call upon the Name of God.

12. I will fulfill my vows to God * in the presence of all people

13.  Precious in your sight, O God, * is the death of your servants.

14. O God, I am your servant; * I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.

15. I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving * and call upon your holy Name.

16. I will fulfill my vows to you * in the presence of all your people,

17. In the courts of God’s house, * in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Alleluia!

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​Second Reading

Romans 5:1-8

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Lector:  A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

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1 Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
  6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

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Lector: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn

#495  The Hymnal 1982

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The Holy Gospel

Matthew 9:35-10:23

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Minister: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People: Glory to you, O Christ

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35Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
 10:1Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. 2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.
  5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. [9Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, 10no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food. 11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. 12As you enter the house, greet it. 13If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. 15Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
  16“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; 18and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. 19When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; 20for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; 22and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”​​

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Minister: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, O Christ.

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The Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Bruce MacDuffie

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Nicene Creed

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Presider and people:
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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

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Prayers of the People

Reader:  My sisters and brothers, worship the lord with gladness. Let us pray, with joyful hearts, “we give you thanks! We bless your name!”

Reader:  O Lord, you are good; while we were yet sinners christ died for us. Send us out to share your love. Send your church out to gather in a plentiful harvest.

Silence

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Reader: O Lord, you are good; your faithfulness endures to all generations. To those who suffer, give hope. And visit the lonely with your peace

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Reader: O Lord, you are good; all the earth praises you with joyful noise. And we join the song of creation: you are worthy to be praised

(The congregation is invited to add their thanksgivings here, followed by silence)

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Reader: O Lord, you are good; you offer us your peace. We pray, jesus, that you would go about our city—speak a word of good news and healing.

Silence

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Reader: O lord, you are good; while we were still weak, christ died for us. Touch us in our weakness even now. And heal those afflicted with disease or sickness

(The congregation is invited to add their petitions here, followed by silence)

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Reader: O lord, you are good; hope placed in you does not disappoint. We hope for the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Silence

Reader:  We give you thanks!

People: We bless your name!

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Confession of Sin

 

Minister: Let us confess our sins to God.

Silence may be kept.

 

Minister and People:

God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will.

Amen.

Absolution
 

Minister: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

Amen.​​

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The Peace

Minister: The peace of Christ be always with you.
People: And also with you.

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Offertory Sentence

Minister: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”  (Matthew)

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Offertory Hymn

#686 The Hymnal 1982

Presentation of the Offering

The “Doxology”

Hymn 380    Verse #3

 

Minister and people: 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Song, and Holy Ghost.

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Eucharistic Prayer C

(The people remain standing)

 

Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Minister:

All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things.

You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; through Jesus Christ our Lord; Because you gave Jesus Christ your only Son, to be born for us; who by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we night be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children.  And so as the stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy:

 

The Sanctus

#S-125 The Hymnal 1982

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The people stand, sit, or kneel as is comfortable.  

Minister:

Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise.

 

Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.

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Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,  you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.

 

We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension,

longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts

your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

 

Minister and people:

Dying, you destroyed our death.

Rising, you restored our life.

Christ Jesus, come in glory!

 

Minister: Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ.

 

Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love. Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with blessed Luke, the patron of this congregation, and all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.

 

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise.

 

Minister and people: 

Blessed are you now and for ever. AMEN.

 

Minister: And now, As our Savior Christ Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

 

The Lord's Prayer

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Minister and people:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

The Breaking of the Bread

Minister: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

 

Fraction Anthem

#S-164 Service Music, The Hymnal 1982

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Minister: The Holy Gifts of God for the Holy People of God.

This is the table, not of the Church but of Jesus Christ. It is made ready for those who love God and who want to love God more. So come, you who have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here often and you who have not been for a long time or ever before, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed. It is Christ who invites you to be known and fed here. All are welcome to receive communion. (Special COVID precautions may be voiced here.)

 

Communion Hymn

#516 The Hymnal 1982

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Post-communion Prayer

Minister: Let us pray.

Minister and People: 

Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

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Closing Hymn

#535 The Hymnal 1982

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Closing Blessing

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Minister: May the blessing of the God of Abraham and Sarah, and of Jesus Christ born of our sister Mary, and of the Holy Spirit, who broods over the world as a mother over her children, be upon you and remain with you always.

People: Amen.

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Postlude

The organ prelude is selected and played by our organist, Karlaine Livingston.

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Announcements

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Dismissal

Minister: Go in peace to love and serve our God. Alleluia Alleluia
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia Alleluia

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Coffee Hour follows as usual in Willard Hall

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Wednesdays at St. Luke’s
Every Wednesday the Eucharist will be celebrated at St. Luke’s at 5:30 PM, a service lasting about thirty minutes. The service will be celebrated in upstairs in the small chapel at the rear of the church unless it is particularly cold when the service will be held downstairs in Willard Hall.

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Prepare for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost,  by reading the scripture lessons in advance and find yourself more open to next Sunday’s worship.

First reading: Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17;

Second reading, often call the epistle: Romans 6:1b-11;

Gospel reading: Matthew 10:24-39

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OUR UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE​​​​​​​​​​

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June 17      Midweek Eucharist     5:30-6:00 PM

                          Commemorating Marina the Monk

                          Pizza served after Eucharist and into Vestry meeting

June 21     The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost    Holy Eucharist    Fathers Day  

        10-11:15 AM     Reading group after coffee if there is sufficient attendance

 

June 24      Midweek Eucharist   5:30-6:00 PM

                          Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 28      The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost    Holy Eucharist  

        10-11:15 AM    The Rev. Susan Kershaw presiding   No reading group today

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July 7      Midweek Eucharist   5:30-6:00 PM

                          Commemorating Pauli Murray

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OTHER EVENTS

 

June 11     Second Croquet game of season    6-7:30 PM

 

June 17     Vestry Meeting 6:30-8:00 P.M.  

 

June 18     Third Croquet Game of Season   6-7:30 PM

 

June 25     Fourth Croquet game of season

 

July 2     11AM – 1 PM      Memory Cafe

            Fifth Croquet Game of Season     6:00 – 7:30 PM

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The Lunch Bunch discussion group is reading the book, Julian of Norwich, by Veronica Mary Rolf. In addition we are also reading the complete translations of the revelations Julian received from God.  By reading the two books together, we get background, interpretation, and the opportunity to consider Julian‘s words standing on their own. 

We meet on Mondays from noon to 12:45 via Zoom.  Please contact Belinda Whipple Worth (belinda.ww@gmail.com) with questions or to receive the Zoom invitation.

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