Pentecost-5 (Yr A) June 28, 2026 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church

The prelude is a time for preparation for worship.

As we enter the sanctuary, let us prepare through quiet prayer and meditation.

The service is being livestreamed and recorded and will be available on our Facebook page and on YouTube.

The People’s responses are in bold type, and directions are italicized.

As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone.

The Hymnal 1982 is the blue hymnal; Wonder, Love, & Praise is the green hymnal; Lift Every Voice and Sing II is the red and black hymnal

As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone.

Welcome!

We’re glad you’re here today! Your presence with us is a blessing. We invite you to participate in worship, say the prayers, sing the songs, and introduce yourself. We’re so excited to meet you.

We ask your prayers for:

St. Paul’s – Chuck, Eric, Katherine, Larry, Tim, Bryan, Greg and family, Natalie, Bill,
Jennifer, Evan, Yimaira, Connie, Jamie, Otto, Jim, Beth, Joern, Valerie, Helen, Sherrie, and Candace.

St. Mark’s – Jim H., Hayward, George, Patricia, Jim T., Mary-Anna, Wayne, Judy, Juanita, Rob, Susan, and the Darnell family; and for all who suffer from any grief or trouble.

And for those serving in the Armed Forces and Diplomatic Corps of our Country:
David Craddock, John Sampson, Brett Griffin, Zachary Falter, and Isabel Steen Falter.

And for those having Birthdays (please see the weekly email).

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer—The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer—Ascension and Holy Trinity, Wyoming;
St. John’s, Worthington; and Forward Movement.

Please memo your offering as St. Mark’s or St. Paul’s

(envelopes available from an usher if needed).

Serving Today – 6/28/26 – 10:00am

Altar Guild Janet Reuter

Reader Diana Uhlman

Kathleen Walters

Gabe Walch

Ushers Diane Labrie

Wayne Harper
Jim Rudd

Crucifer/

Chalice Jim & Judy Rudd

Guitarist Rev. Gregory P. Sammons

Opening Songs:

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Lord, I lift your Name on high,

How I love to sing your praises!

I’m so glad you’re in my life,

I’m so glad you came to save us!

You came from heaven to earth

to show the way.

From the earth to the cross,

my debt to pay.

From the cross to the grave,

from the grave to the sky,

Lord, I lift your Name on high! (repeat from the beginning)

Morning Has Broken (verses 1 and 2)

Morning Has Broken like the first morning,

Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!

Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,

Like the first dew fall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,

Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Lord of the Dance (congregation sings the refrain)

I danced in the morning when the world was begun,

And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,

And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth:

At Bethlehem I had my birth.

(refrain) Dance, then, wherever you may be,

I am the Lord of the dance, said he,

And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be

And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,

But they would not dance and they wouldn’t follow me;

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;

They came with me and the dance went on: (refrain)

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame:

The holy people said it was a shame.

They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high,

And they left me there on a cross to die: (refrain)

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black;

It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back.

They buried my body and they thought I’d gone;

But I am the dance, and I still go on: (refrain)

They cut me down and I leapt up high;

I am the life that’ll never, never die.

I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me:

I am the Lord of the dance, said he. (refrain)

Prayer Requests

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant 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.

This is the Day

This is the day, this is the day

that the Lord hath made, that the Lord hath made.

We will rejoice, we will rejoice

and be glad in it, and be glad in it.

This is the day that the Lord hath made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day

that the Lord hath made.

We are the saints, we are the saints

Of the living God, of the living God

We will rejoice, we will rejoice

And be glad in it, and be glad in it.

We are the saints of the living God,

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

We are the saints, we are the saints

Of the living God.

The Collect of the Day

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined
together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please be seated.

First Reading: Genesis 22:1-14

A Reading from Genesis

God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place in the distance that God had shown him. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place far away. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the boy and I will go over there; we will worship, and then we will come back to you.” Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on
together. Isaac said to his father Abraham, “Father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”
Abraham said, “God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.

When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac, and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham looked up and saw a ram, caught in a thicket by its horns. Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: Romans 6:12-14

A Reading from Romans

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no
longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

We are intimately linked in this harvest work. Anyone who accepts what you do, accepts me, the One who sent you. Anyone who accepts what I do accepts my Father, who sent me. Accepting a messenger of God is as good as being God’s messenger. Accepting someone’s help is as good as giving someone help. This is a large work I’ve called you into, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. It’s best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won’t lose out on a thing.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Hymn: Day by Day (sung to the tune from the musical, “Godspell”)

Day by day,

Oh, dear Lord, three things I pray:

To see thee more clearly,

Love thee more dearly,

Follow thee more nearly,

Day by day. (repeat from the beginning)

Homily The Rev. Jean Vargo

All stand as they are able.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;

who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven.

and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost,

the holy catholic Church
the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of the People – From the book “Hear Our Prayer”

After each petition the people respond with “Hear Our Prayer”.

Together in loving confidence, we see your power in our world and in our lives as we say, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We offer thanksgiving for the church and for all who strive to follow you, find their strength in the love you have for all people and races. We ask you to be with us in the
present age, as we seek justice, peace, and well-being.