GATHERING RITE
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
COLLECT FOR PURITY
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom all 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.
HYMN OF PRAISE ‘This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made”
Scriptures for Singing
This is the day, this is the day.
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice.
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made,
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day.
That the Lord has made.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you
Celebrant Let us pray.
COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right,
that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your
will; 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 Lesson 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 A reading from the second book of Samuel
When The king, David, ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my
sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king gave
orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom. So the army went out into the
field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. The men of
Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was
great on that day, twenty thousand men. The battle spread over the face of all the
country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword. Absalom
happened to meet the servants of David.
Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of
a great oak. His head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between
heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on.
And ten young men, Joab’s armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him,
and killed him.
Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, “Good tidings for my lord the king!
For the Lord has vindicated you this day, delivering you from the power of all who
rose up against you.” The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man
Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all
who rise up to do you harm, be like that young man.”
The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept;
and as he went, he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I
had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 130 Please read responsively
1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; *
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *
O Lord, who could stand?
3 For there is forgiveness with you; *
therefore you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than watchmen for the morning, *
more than watchmen for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, *
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
EPISTLE Ephesians 4:25-5:2 A Reading of the letter of Paul to the Ephesians.
Putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are
members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on
your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing;
rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have
something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but
only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give
grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which
you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all
bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all
malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God
in Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,
and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God.
The Word of the Lord. Response Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL John 6:35, 41-51
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark
People Glory to you Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread
that came down from heaven.” They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son
of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have
come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not complain among
yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me;
and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, ‘And
they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the
Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is
from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has
eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness,
and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may
eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever
eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the
world is my flesh.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Response Praise to you Lord Christ
SERMON The Rev. Cricket Park
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 III
The Leader and People pray responsively.
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.
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.
You may offer your prayers silently or aloud.
Celebrant:
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I
leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the
peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you
live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
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.
Celebrant:
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
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Please greet one another with a sign of peace.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Following the announcements, the ushers will collect this week’s offering.
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
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
God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
Glory to you for ever and ever.
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space,
galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
By your will they were created and have their being.
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with
memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against
you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed
your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a
woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us.
By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets,
apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked
to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Holy, 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.
And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by
water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy
Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and
gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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 drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of
thanksgiving,
We celebrate his death and resurrection,
as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Ancestors: God of Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebekah; and
Jacob, Leah, and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our
eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us.
Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for
strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion
make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his
name.
Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship,
from generation to generation. AMEN.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be
done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and
deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now
and forever. Amen.
THE FRACTION
Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Response Therefore let us keep the feast.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION:
Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.
All are invited to God’s table. Receive the bread with outstretched hands. You may
sip from the chalice or lightly dip the wafer into the wine. (Please use hand sanitizer
available in the aisle.) If you prefer a blessing, cross your arms over your chest as a
signal to the ministers.
COMMUNION HYMN “In Christ There Is No East or West” LEVAS #62
1. In Christ there is no East or West,
In Him no South or North;
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
2. In Him shall true hearts everywhere
Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord
Close-binding human kind.
3. Join hands, disciples of the faith,
What e’er your race may be!
Who serves my Father as a son
Is surely kin to me.
4. In Christ now meet both East and West,
In Him meet South and North;
All Christly souls are one in him
Throughout the whole wide earth.
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
Celebrant Let us pray.
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen
THE BLESSING
The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
RECESSIONAL HYMN “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” LEVAS #70
1 I want Jesus to walk with me;
I want Jesus to walk with me;
All along my pilgrim journey, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me.
2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me;
In my trials, Lord, walk with me;
When the shades of life are falling, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me.
3 In my sorrows, Lord, walk with me;
In my sorrows, Lord, walk with me;
When my heart within is aching, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me.
DISMISSAL
The congregation is dismissed.
Response Thanks be to God.
Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Room of the Community Building.
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Welcome to St. Mark’s! During the service, please assume the postures of prayer and
devotion as best suits your ability. If you are able, please stand for the Gospel, singing
hymns, and the prayers. Kneeling and sitting are also appropriate for the prayers of
the people and the Eucharistic prayers. Remember, the posture of your heart is more
important to God than the position of your body.
Ministry Assignments for August 4, 2024
Acolyte: Stephanie Welch
Lay Readers: Susan Kendall and Don Nancarrow
Chalice Bearers: Don Nancarrow and Kendall Rubino
Tech Table: Gary Welch
Ushers: Wayne Harper and Jim Rudd
Counters: Janet Reuter and Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Reuter
Coffee Hour: The Reuter family
Altar Guild: Norma Peachey and Ginny Tuxhorn
Ministry Assignments for August 18, 2024
Acolyte: Faggio Nocero-Sargent
Lay Readers: Don Nancarrow and Jim Rudd
Chalice Bearers: Jim Rudd and Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech Table: Dave Reuter
Ushers: Dave Reuter and Jim Rudd
Counters: Tony Rubino and Jim Rudd
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
Coffee Hour: TBA
Altar Guild: Norma Peachey and Ginny Tuxhorn
Organist: Barbara Acker-Mills
We have openings for coffee hour. Please sign up to help on the bulletin board sheets
next to the church office. The sign-ups for flowers and candles are there also.
If you are unable to serve on your date, please find your substitute and notify the
church office.
Canterbury Court (CCT) Ministry Opportunities
Arts & Crafts: Help conduct a one hour “Make it & Take it” class for 10 residents of
CCT on August 20. Materials will be provided. If you are interested in conducting
the class, please contact Jim Rudd.
Fundraising Auction: An auction will be held on September 26 to raise funds to
cover the expenses of activities of the residents of CCT. Twenty-five-dollar gift
certificates are requested for the auction. If you are interested in contributing gift
certificates, please provide them to Jim Rudd.
Jewelry Sale: A Jewelry Sale will be held on October 3 to raise funds to cover
expenses of activities of residents of CCT. Costume jewelry is solicited for the
sale. Please provide any contributions to Jim Rudd.
Recycle this bulletin!
Share it with a friend. This is a great way to introduce our service to someone who
may be searching for a church home. It’s easy evangelism.
Sign Up for Coffee Hour
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In-person Safe Church training
The diocese will offer two in-person trainings for Safe Church on September 13 and 14 at
the Procter Center. These trainings will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bishop
Krumm room. We will finish training at 12, and lunch is not part of our gathering.
This training will cover the following modules encompassed in Universal Training, Safe
Church, Safe Communities:
• Introduction and Theological Background
• Organizational Rules and Policies
• Healthy Boundaries
• Inclusion
• Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter
The training will be led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz and utilize slides and videos as
part of the session. Space is limited to 20 participants per session.
Sign up at https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/kkvnyia02ucgof/
Calendar of Events for Outreach and Evangelism
Contact: Jim Rudd
August 18 Hunger Sunday
September 1 CARE House Sunday
September 5 Quarter Auction at Canterbury Court
September 15 Hunger Sunday
September 17 Hope4Riverside Meeting
October 3 Jewelry Sale at Canterbury Court
October 6 CARE House Sunday
October 20 Hunger Sunday
November 3 CARE House Sunday & Day of Change
November 4 Friends of Canterbury Court Meeting
November 11 Flags for Heroes
November 13 CARE House Sunday
November 17 Hunger Sunday
November 19 Thanksgiving Luncheon at Canterbury Court
November 19 Hope4Riverside Meeting
December 1 CARE House Sunday
December 15 Hunger Sunday
To Contact the Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper:
The new, part-time Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper, Kate Stephenson, can be
reached by email at stmarksdayton.office@gmail.com.
Neighborhood Bridges is a 501 ( c ) (3) charitable
organization that was launched in January of 2017 to respond to the growing rate of
poverty in suburban and rural America. Its mission is to bridge communities with schools
in providing basic needs, removing barriers, and seeking equity for students so they can
engage and succeed in school and life. We use technology and social media to advocate
for children and families in need…and then engage the community via a “campaign for
kindness” to fill those needs.
Neighborhood Bridges is about kindness…speed…efficiency…and bridging all community
resources to drive direct support and care to remove barriers for children/families in need.
Year after year, neighborhood bridges has received the Gold Seal of Approval from
national charity watchdog, GuideStar, because of our continued transparency and annual
administrative overhead costs of 5% or less.
St. Mark’s supports Neighborhood Bridges/Mad River Local Schools . We participate
in flash kindness opportunities and provide storage space upstairs in our Community
Building. You can find out more at https://neighborhoodbridges.org/state/ohio.
St. Arbuck’s Coffee Ministry
Be a part of local witness to God’s love and St. Mark’s fellowship. Join us at the Star-bucks Café inside the Kroger store across the street. Spend the morning or just stop by for a few minutes. Evangelism goes down better with a Capuchino! Plus, you can shop for the St. Paul’s Food Pantry while you’re there!
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St. Mark’s is a parish in the Diocese of Southern Ohio,
which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Vestry
Libby Nicholson, Senior Warden
Kendall Rubino, Junior Warden
Jackie Hoskinson
Jim Rudd
Mary Sones
Patricia Tallman
Jenna Walch
Don Nancarrow, Treasurer
Dave Reuter, Recorder
Interim Priest-in-Charge:
Rev. Cricket Park st_marks@ameritech.net;
Office Hours by appointment. 937-256-1082
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Our Mission Statement:
“We gather for worship, education and mutual support;
welcome all people; and serve the community in God’s name”.
A prayer for St. Mark’s in a time of transition:
O Lord, Father of life and change, of new and old: You gifted us with abilities to speak and listen, to hear and decide, to choose and know. We thank you for teaching us how to used these abilities, though we must at times remember to combine them with patience. Remind us to speak with kindness, to listen to understand, to hear all voices, to decide on what is just and true, to choose the path of peace, and to know we are not alone. Be with us in this time of transition, that it is as effective as it is unsettling, as comforting as it is confusing. And never leave our side on the journey ahead, as we strive for an unknown destination. In the name of your Son Jesus, who walks alongside us, we pray. Amen.
(written by Elizabeth Wagner-Weber)
The Rev. Cricket Park, Interim Priest-in-Charge
st_marks@ameritech.net
Libby Nicholson – Senior Warden;
Kendall Rubino – Junior Warden,
wardens@stmarksdayton.org
TBD, Music Director/Organist,
musicdirector@stmarksdayton.org
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
456 Woodman Drive
Dayton, OH 45431
Email: st_marks@ameritech.net
Office Phone: 937-256-1082
Resources:
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