The prelude marks the beginning of our preparation for worship.
Let us enter in silence, keeping a spirit of prayer and reverence.
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.
PRELUDE
“Prelude on Ratisbon” James Mansfield
Please stand
PROCESSIONAL
“Christ Whose Glory Fills the Sky” The Hymnal 1982, #7
1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph o’er the shades of night:
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return,
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine!
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.
WELCOME & OPENING
Officiant Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Please stand or kneel
The Confession of Sin BCP p. 79
Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
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.
Officiant Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
Please stand
THE INVITATORY AND PSALTER BCP p. 80
Officiant Lord, open our lips.
People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Song of Praise LEVaS II, #246
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Praise, praise, honor and glory,
Praise, praise, honor and glory, Honor and glory to Christ, our King.
Officiant and People
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Officiant The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.
Venite BCP p. 44
O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth,
and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands have molded the dry land.
O come, let us worship and fall down
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is Lord our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness;
let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth,
and with righteousness to judge the world
and the peoples with his truth.
A Reading from the Book of Psalms (106:1-6, 19-23)
(Lay Reader 1 and People read responsively by whole verse.)
1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord *
or show forth all his praise?
3 Happy are those who act with justice *
and always do what is right!
4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor
you have for your people, *
and visit me with your saving help;
5 That I may see the prosperity of your elect
and be glad with the gladness of your people, *
that I may glory with your inheritance.
6 We have sinned as our forebears did; *
we have done wrong and dealt wickedly.
19 Israel made a bull-calf at Horeb *
and worshiped a molten image;
20 And so they exchanged their Glory *
for the image of an ox that feeds on grass.
21 They forgot God their Savior, *
who had done great things in Egypt,
22 Wonderful deeds in the land of Ham, *
and fearful things at the Red Sea.
23 So he would have destroyed them, had not Moses
his chosen stood before him in the breach, *
to turn away his wrath from consuming them.
Please be seated
The Lessons
A Reading from the Book of Exodus (32:1-14)
Lay Reader 1 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said,
“Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord.” They rose early the next day, and offered burnt offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.
The Lord said to Moses, “Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!’” The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation.”
But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, “O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth’? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.’” And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 19: The Song of the Redeemed BCP p. 94
(Lay Reader 1 and People read together)
O ruler of the universe, Lord God,
great deeds are they that you have done,
surpassing human understanding.
Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth,
O King of all the ages.
Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,
and sing the praises of your Name?
for you only are the Holy One.
All nations will draw near and fall down before you,
because your just and holy works have been revealed.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (4:1-9)
Lay Reader 2 My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 17: The Song of Simeon BCP p. 93
(Lay Reader 2 and People read together)
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon
Al-le-lu-ia, Al-le-lu-ia, Al-le-lu-ia.
A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew (22:1-14)
Officiant Once more Jesus spoke to the people in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Antiphon
Al-le-lu-ia, Al-le-lu-ia, Al-le-lu-ia.
Presentation Jimmy Wilson
VP of Affordable Living for Episcopal Retirement Services
The Apostles’ Creed BCP p. 96
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The People stand or kneel
The Prayers BCP p. 97
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.
Suffrages A BCP p. 97
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
The Collect of the Day
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays BCP p.98
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Guidance BCP p.100
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Mission BCP p. 101
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.
Please be seated
THE OFFERING The Ushers collect the offering at this time.
Officiant Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
Please be seated
OFFERING HYMN
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” (vs. 1-3) The Hymnal 1982, #645
1 The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine for ever.
2 Where streams of living water flow,
my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.
3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me,
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.
Please stand as the offerings are brought to the altar.
Hymn
“The Doxology” (v. 3) The Hymnal 1982, #380
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 PEACE
Officiant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Please be seated
ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYERS
Please stand
Prayers of the People
Antiphon
This is our prayer. This is our prayer. O God (sung)
Lay Reader 2 In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Burundi
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St. Thomas in Terrace Park, and St. Francis in Springboro.
In our Parish cycle of prayer, we pray for Don & Carol Nancarrow; Libby & Jeff Nicholson; and Faggio Nocero-Sargent.
Reader Lord God, we lift our hopes and desires to you as we pray,
Reader Lord, in your mercy,
People hear our prayer.
The Reader continues, and People respond every time Reader says “Lord in your mercy”.
Officiant Holy God, who knows our needs and wants better than we know ourselves, be with your people and sustain us with your promises that we might participate in your salvation. All this we ask through Jesus, your son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God now and always. Amen.
THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING BCP p.101
Officiant and People
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom BCP p.102
Officiant Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Officiant Let us bless the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Officiant Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Recessional
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise” (vs. 1,3-4) The Hymnal 1982, #345
1 Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise;
guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy Name.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 thy peace in life, the balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace.
DISMISSAL
The congregation is dismissed.
Officiant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please exit quietly or remain quietly listening during the Postlude.
POSTLUDE
“Postlude on Ellers” Mark Rippe
Thank you for joining us in worship.
Please know that your participation with us today,
in person or online, has been a blessing.
READINGS and MINISTRY SCHEDULE
October 11, 2026:
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer at 10:30am
Readings
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19
Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46
Officiant: Don Nancarrow
Presenter: Jimmy Wilson, VP of Affordable Living for ERS
Deacon: The Rev. George Snyder
Organist: Karen Bocko
Acolyte: Stephanie Welch
Lay Readers: TJ Walch, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech & Facebook Live: Dave Reuter, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Dave Reuter, Ginny Tuxhorn
Counters: Carol Nancarrow, Gary Welch
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
October Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
October 18, 2026:
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist at 10:30am
Readings:
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19;
Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
Celebrant: The Rev. Jean Vargo
Organist: Karen Bocko
Deacon: The Rev. George Snyder
Organist: Karen Bocko
Acolyte: Gabriel Walch
Lay Readers: Gary Welch, TJ Walch
Chalicists: Don Nancarrow, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Tech & Facebook Live: Gary Welch, Katherine Wagner
Ushers: Tony Rubino, Jim Rudd
Counters: Janet Reuter, Kendall Rubino
Open/Close: Wagner/Welch
October Altar Guild: Katherine Wagner, Elizabeth Wagner-Weber
Announcements for the week of October 11
The Altar Flowers are given by in loving memory of in loving memory of John Webster, whose birthday is October 5, from his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
The Candle in the Sanctuary Lamp is given by Ann Philips, in loving memory of Brent.
Coffee Hour is hosted by Steve & Claudia Hurd
Good News! For the past several months, a team of parishioners has worked to develop and present a grant request to the DSO Church Foundation for much-needed roof repairs to the Community Building. The Church Foundation has agreed to award St. Mark’s a grant in the amount of $50,000. Roof repairs to begin soon!
New Sunday Worship Schedule Begins Today
- 9:00am — St. Paul’s
- 10:30am — St. Mark’s
After much thought and negotiation, St. Mark’s and St. Paul’s wardens have agreed to a new worship schedule. This is a three month trial with the wardens evaluating it in November and January. Any changes we make in worship will be something that will be presented in our profile and discussed with rector candidates. Therefore we will experiment until something works well for St. Mark’s, St. Paul’s, and a priest. 9am Eucharist at St. Paul’s followed by 10:20 Bible listening 10:30 Eucharist followed by fellowship. Let your friends and Facebook friends know.
Reverend Jean
