Knowing that all things comefrom God, we seek to manifestthe love of Christ throughworship, justice, and community.

St. Anne’sEpiscopalChurch

6TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

JULY 12, 202010:00 AM

HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

THE HOLY EUCHARIST

The Word of GodPRELUDE

Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist (We Pray Now to the Holy Spirit) Dietrich BuxtehudeLauren Willard, organ

OPENING ACCLAMATION

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR PURITY

People Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secretsare hid. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, thatwe may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ ourLord. Amen.

GLORIA

People Glory to God in the highest,and peace to his people on earth.Lord God, heavenly King,almighty God and Father,we worship you, we give you thanks,we praise you for your glory.Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the FatherLord God, Lamb of God,you take away the sin of the worldhave mercy on us;you are seated at the right hand of the Fatherreceive our prayer.For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father. Amen

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant O Lord, …People … 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 havegrace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR PEACE

Celebrant O God, you promise us Peace that passes all understanding; give us the courage andthe creativity to see your Peace as an attainable reality for all the world. As wepause, help us to visualize your Peace: an end to violence of thought, word andaction in religion, in government, in business; in our streets, our schools, ourchurches, our homes, and ourselves.

Silence

Celebrant Let us pray. Grant, O God…All …that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, that

barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; thatour divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christour Lord. Amen.

FIRST READING Genesis 25:19-34These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was the father ofIsaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuelthe Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to theLord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and hiswife Rebekah conceived. The children struggled together within her; and she said,“If it is to be this way, why do I live?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. And theLord said to her,

“Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger.”

When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. The firstcame out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. Afterwardhis brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob.Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacobwas a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; butRebekah loved Jacob.

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he wasfamished. Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I amfamished!” (Therefore he was called Edom.) Jacob said, “First sell me yourbirthright.” Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” Jacobsaid, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. ThenJacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went hisway. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

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

PSALM 119:105-112Please read the psalm in unison

105 Your word is a lantern to my feet *and a light upon my path.

106 I have sworn and am determined *to keep your righteous judgments.

107 I am deeply troubled; *preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.

108 Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *and teach me your judgments.

109 My life is always in my hand, *yet I do not forget your law.

110 The wicked have set a trap for me, *but I have not strayed from your commandments.

111 Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *truly, they are the joy of my heart.

112 I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *for ever and to the end.

SECOND READING. Romans 8:1-11There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spiritof life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God hasdone what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son inthe likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that

the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to theflesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set theirminds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set theirminds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set themind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh ishostile to God; it does not submit to God's law-- indeed it cannot, and those who are inthe flesh cannot please God.

But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you.Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ isin you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christfrom the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells inyou.

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

SEQUENCE SOLO

Spirit of the Living God Daniel Iverson and Lowell AlexanderDavid Pegg, piano

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GOSPEL Matthew 13:1-9,18-23Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him thathe got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told themmany things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, someseeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground,where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil.But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away.Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell ongood soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyonewith ears listen!”

“Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and doesnot understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is whatwas sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the

word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only fora while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that personimmediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears theword, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing.But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it,who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in anotherthirty.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON.

Katarina Holmgren

THE NICENE CREED

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.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE. Form II, BCP 365

Leader I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for our Bishops, Sam andAnne; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church,especially the churches in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Mark’s, St. Michael’s, St.Timothy’s, of Raleigh.

Silence

. I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of allpeople. Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

. I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those inprison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

. I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that theymay find and be found by him.

Silence

. I ask your prayers for the departed. Pray for those who have died.Silence

Members of the congregation may text the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present

Silence

. Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. We givethanksgiving for the birthdays this week including Debbie Moser and Sandy Sheldon.Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

. Heavenly Father, giver of life and health. Comfort and relieve your sick servantssuffering with Covid-19 and give your power of healing to those who ministerto their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and haveconfidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus yourSon: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away thearrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls thatseparate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle andconfusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, allnations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Celebrant adds a Concluding Collect .

CONFESSION

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.Silence may be kept.

All Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin 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.

ABSOLUTION

Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sinsthrough our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in allgoodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you ineternal life.

All Amen.

THE PEACE

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

The Holy CommunionOFFERTORY SOLO

Thy Word Michael W. Smith and Amy GrantLauren Willard, soprano/piano

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.When I feel afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way, still You’re there right beside me. And nothing will Ifear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end.I will not forget Your love for me and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide and holdme to Your side, and I will love You to the end.You’re the light unto my path.

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Celebrant All things come from you, O LordPeople And of your own we have given you.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING. Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP 367

Celebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People It is right to give our thanks and praise.Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,

Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ ourLord, to show forth your glory in all the world.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with allthe company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of yourName:

Celebrant and PeopleHoly, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest...

Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have madeknown to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Wordspoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, yourSon. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to bethe Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, andmade us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error intotruth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when hehad given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take,eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it tothem, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drinkit, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, OFather,

All We remember his death,We proclaim his resurrection,We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all;presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they maybe the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Uniteus to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, beingsanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjectionunder your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Anne and allyour saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters;through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church,and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and gloryis yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

Celebrant As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,All 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,forever and ever. Amen.

FRACTION ANTHEM.

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;All Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

Celebrant My Jesus,…All …I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all

things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this momentreceive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You asif You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to beseparated from You. Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Celebrant Let us pray. Eternal God, heavenly Father,...All ...you have graciously accepted us as living members

of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING HYMN

BLESSING

DISMISSAL

Deacon Alleluia. Let us go forth in the name of Christ.People Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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PARISH PRAYER LIST.

John, Carmen, Matthew, Margarita., Robert W., Fred P., Jack McL., Suzanne and Stan.

SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTSMany other notable upcoming events are available either through the the St. Anne’s website, undercalendar or weekly announcements. Go to our website at stanneswinstonsalem.org.

CLERGY AND STAFF

The Right Reverend Samuel Rodman, BishopThe Right Reverend Anne Hodges-Copple, Suffragan Bishop

The Right Reverend Peter Lee, Assisting BishopThe Reverend Ginny Wilder, RectorThe Reverend Mary Kroohs, Deacon

David Pegg, Minister of MusicLauren Willard, Organist

Katarina Holmgren, Youth Ministry DirectorDr. Mark Biggam, Parish Administrator

Taylor Vines, Divinity School InternThe Staff of Wilson Commercial Cleaning, Sexton

St. Anne’s Episcopal ChurchA Congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

Address:2690 Fairlawn DriveWinston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone:Main number: 336-768-0174Fax: 336-768-0243Pastoral care: 336-997-2663 (ANNE)

E-mail: Website:parishoffice@stannes-ws.orgwww.stanneswinstonsalem.org

Addison Ore, Junior WardenJulie RisherDebbie WalkerJason WilkinsonJulie Meiburg , ClerkNancy Young, Treasurer

VESTRY OF ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2019-2020

Martha Murphy, Senior WardenBob CampbellRay LeonardHeather MorganJohn Myracle