ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Ante-Communion: Rite II August 2, 2020 10:30 am

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PRELUDE Joy arr. Winston and Qualey

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Glorious things of thee are spoken Hymnal 522 vss. 1 and 4

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THE OPENING ACCLAMATIONS AND COLLECT FOR PURITY BCP 355

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

KYRIE spoken BCP 356

Celebrant Lord, have mercy. People Christ, have mercy. Celebrant Lord, have mercy. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 32:22-31

The same night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.” The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 17:1-7,16 Exaudi, Domine

1 Hear my plea of innocence, O LORD;

give heed to my cry; * listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; * let your eyes be fixed on justice.

3 Weigh my heart, summon me by night, * melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

Refrain

4 I give no offense with my mouth as others do; * I have heeded the words of your lips.

5 My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; * in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; * incline your ear to me and hear my words.

Refrain

7 Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, * O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them.

16 But at my vindication I shall see your face; * when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.

Refrain

THE SECOND LESSON Romans 9:1-5

I am speaking the truth in Christ-- I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit-- I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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SEQUENCE HYMN Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Hymnal 343 vss. 1 and 4

THE GOSPEL Matthew 14:13-21

Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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

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GOSPEL RESPONSE

THE SERMON The Rev. Christian Hawley

THE NICENE CREED BCP 358

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.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Form III, BCP 387

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

Grant the members of our Rector Search Committee your discernment and wisdom, That by your guidance we may call a faithful pastor to shepherd our community.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence. The People may add their own petitions.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

CONFESSION OF SIN BCP 359

The Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Minister and People 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.

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The Priest stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

THE PEACE BCP 360

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING

Today is Good Faith Sunday! If you wish to make a donation, please visit www.tinyurl.com/GiveStMatts.

OFFERTORY HYMN Lift high the cross Hymnal 473 vss. 1 and 4

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. Officiant 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 BLESSING

THE DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 J. S. Bach

All Weekly Word submissions and prayer requests must be received by Wednesday at noon in order to appear in the upcoming Sunday’s edition. Please send Weekly Word articles to Nooshin at nooshin@stmattsaustin.org and prayer requests to Mickie at office@stmattsaustin.org.

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Cover Art: Jacob Wrestling God 1. By Chris Cook, chriscookartist.com/spiritual.html.

Music: All hymns used by permission. OneLicense A-705727. Psalm refrains reproduced from Psalter for Worship © 1996 Augsburg Fortress. May be reproduced by permission for local use only.

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IN OUR PRAYERS Clergy: Justin of Canterbury, Archbishop; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andy, Jeff, Kai and Hector, our Bishops; Christian, Andrew, Chuck, Jerry, and Seth, our clergy. Lay Leadership: The Staff, the Wardens, the Treasurer, the Vestry, the Day School Board of Trustees, the Rector Search Committee, the Endowment Committee, the Memorial Garden Committee, and all the other commissions and councils of the Vestry of St. Matthew’s. Our Outreach Partners and Ministries: Angel Tree (prison ministry), the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Caritas, Casa Marianella, Community First, Daughters of the King, EfM, El Buen Samaritano, Episcopal Veterans Fellowship, Foundation for the Homeless Family Rehousing Initiative, Good Faith Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Our Neighbor, Honduras Good Works, Hope House, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Job Support, Kairos (prison ministry), Ladies Let’s Talk, MPAC, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, and the Women’s Story Book Project (prison ministry). Our men and women in the Armed Forces and Peace Corps. Those in civil authority, especially our President, Governor, Mayor, and legislative and judicial branches. Our brothers and sisters in Christ who are actively being persecuted for your name, and all of God’s children who know suffering at the hands of war, disease, natural disasters, injustice, and oppression, especially the Hughes and Lane Murray prison units, frontline responders, and all affected by coronavirus. The students, families, and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: Seminary of the Southwest. Ongoing Prayer Requests Alex Acosta Linda Allen Jill Bacon Candace Banning Beatrice Barzetti Judy Bates Lucy Boyea Jane & Don Bray LaVaughn Bray Glenda Brown Wanda Burnette Glenda Carl Barbara Bass Clarke Mark Clifton & family Ed & Betty Davis Dedee & Steve Josie Dougherty Shirley Dyer Glen Ellis Ender Elaine Goessling Cliff Harrison Michael & Gina Hatheway Tony & Maly Hatheway Jack

Dawn Jarvis Hink & Nancy Johnson Petie Judson Julie & family Caitlin L. Tracy Land Tom LeMond Marcus Kim Martinelli Laurie Wells Matson Marianne Leland McCullough Suzanne McDaniel Betty Mitchell Larry Nichols Margaret & Bud Payne Donald Pearce Bob Peckham Mary Ratcliffe Larry Richards Lawrence Richards, Jr. Ridgeway family Cletus Romay Nancy Satterfield Charlotte Schexnayder Earlyne Seaver

Jeffrey Seiler Virgie Seiler Jim Sparks Steans family Stephanie Edward Stork Laurie Frucella Thaxton Christine Warner & family Kathleen Webster Cara West Cynthia Wilson Mike & Jocelyn Wilson Kara Wright Bob Yeargain New Prayer Requests David Barrow & family Bill Bursk Cooper/Neely families Charlotte Dawson family Pete DeWeese Bree Ella Escalante & family Ann Fry Daniel Garcia & family Martha Gomez & family Yolanda Gomez Good Faith Counselors

Amanda H. Hall/Morris family Vera Hannusch David Hobbs Ian Humphrey Karen Becky L. Stephanie Morris Don Neely Roger Perez Jose Prado Wilma Marie Richter Jim Schultz & family Ronald Slade family Stroud & Myra Victoria Kate Vickers Russ Zing Those Who Have Died Lu Ann Barrow Marco & Lilia Benavides Charlotte Dawson Glenn Dothage Kathy Morris Mary Kay Schultz Ronald Slade

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WEEKLY WORD FOR AUGUST 2-8 VIRTUAL EVENTS ON WEBPAGE Stay up to date on all of our online offerings—like Morning Prayer, Adult Formation, and events for families—by visiting our Virtual Events page, www.stmattsaustin.org/Worship/virtual-events.html, found under the “Worship” tab of our website. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 IS GOOD FAITH SUNDAY Please consider making a one-time or recurring online donation to the Good Faith Fund via the “Give Online” button on the homepage of our website, www.stmattsaustin.org. All offerings will go toward helping our Austin neighbors who appeal to St. Matthew's for assistance with rent or utility payments. The Good Faith committee has been receiving an unprecedented number of requests for assistance due to the financial impact of our current health crisis. Your continued generosity is much appreciated! ADULT FORMATION IS BACK: FALL FOCUS ON FAITHFUL CONVERSATIONS, STARTING AUGUST 2 (9:15-10:15 AM) How can we use scripture, reason, tradition, and Christian charity as our primary sources of authority to practice healthy and meaningful conversations around race, politics, and violence? Join internationally known mediator, Jeff Jury; New Testament Scholars, Rodolfo Estrada, Ray Jordan, and Andrew Benko; Episcopal Clergy, Christian Hawley and Rhonda Rogers; Travis County Veterans Court Judge, Brad Urrutia; and many other special guests as people of faith struggle together to seek the mind of Christ in this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. BACKPACK SUNDAY OUTREACH PROJECT Mark your calendars for Backpack Sunday on August 16 and our socially distanced Backpack Outreach Project on Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm! Backpack Sunday is an annual event where the congregation comes together during the Sunday School hour and packs backpacks, donated by parishioners, with school supplies for students in need at nearby Wooldridge Elementary. The backpacks are placed on the altar, and, during our combined service, they are blessed along with the backpacks of our children in preparation for a wonderful school year. This year things will be a little different! Our August 15 backpack packing outreach event will take place outside in the courtyard with social distancing protocols in place and masks required. To learn more about our plans for Backpack Sunday and how you can help with our outreach project, please visit https://tinyurl.com/BackpackSunday. FORWARD DAY BY DAY Please note that the Forward Day by Day devotionals for August/September/October are available in the church office on the Reception Desk. Forward Day by Day is a booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings as listed in the Revised Common Lectionary or the Daily Office from the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer. AND HE SAID, “FEED MY PEOPLE” Westover Hills Church of Christ continues to run their food pantry twice a week, serving more than 200 families each week. Thank you to everyone from St. Matthew’s who has been donating! Items that are currently in high demand are Hamburger Helper and similar packaged meals, canned chili, canned beef stew, and paper towels. To donate, please bring items to the Westover church office, on the Mesa side (facing Anderson HS), just to the right of the main entrance. Ring the doorbell and tell the receptionist you’re leaving a donation. Hours: 8-5 Mon-Thu, and 8-noon Fri. When you drop off your items, take a picture of yourself with your donations and send it to nooshin@stmattsaustin.org for our Facebook page. Alternatively, buy items online and have them delivered to Westover Hills Church of Christ Food Pantry, 8332 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759. Submitted by Joyce Statz SENIOR FRIENDS AND MEMORIES UPDATE Hello friends, here’s a quick note to each of you! The team that brought you luncheons last year (and tried earlier this year) is working together on a few ideas to keep us connected until we can meet again. Look for a letter in the mail soon. Meanwhile, may love and laughter light your days and warm your heart and home! Submitted by Laurie Brown UPCOMING YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS For more information about our summer plans, including our August Week of Fun, join our Youth Ministry Mailchimp distribution list! Contact Justin Forgey at justin@stmattsaustin.org or Mickie Dunn at office@stmattsaustin.org to be added.

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SMALL GROUPS Small Groups are a chance for parishioners to share a diversity of passions with one other and with our neighbors. If you want to form your own Small Group with support from church staff and clergy, email chawley@stmattsaustin.org and office@stmattsaustin.org. For more detailed group descriptions, we invite you to visit the Small Groups page on St. Matthew’s website. Submitted by Christian Hawley

Art Among Friends Linda Fryer fryer8137@gmail.com Tuesdays at 1:00 pm over Zoom Austin Inklings Jared Henderson jared.zhenderson@gmail.com Currently on hiatus; next meeting to be announced. Cycling Group Adam Bartlett adam@abartlett.org Next cycling event to be announced. Español con amigos (Spanish with friends) Kathryn Miller kathrynmiller497@gmail.com Next meeting to be announced. Family Camping Group Brad Banister bradbanister@gmail.com The next trip is October 2-4, 2020, at Pedernales Falls State Park. Check out the official state park video here: https://youtu.be/_YhD2smYHOo Let’s Go to the Movies Babs Clendenin bacl89atx@gmail.com Wednesday afternoons; please contact Babs for details. Saturday Morning Prayer & Share/OSL Group Sandy Lanier sandy07@flash.net Saturdays at 9:00 am over Jit.si Third Monday Book Club Diane Sparks diane_sparks@att.net Next meeting Monday, August 17, 5:00 pm, B-13 Will discuss books for Fall. Wall Street Musing Chris Wilson cawcfacmt@gmail.com Next meeting to be announced.

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