We invite you to actively participate in this worship.

This booklet contains most of the

congregational portions of the liturgy as found in the Book of Common Prayer. The hymn
numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 which is found in the pew rack in front of you.


PRELUDE My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Dale Wood

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Christ, Whose Glory fills the Skies #7

Presider: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
All: Glory to God for ever and ever.
Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD BCP p. 355


Presider: 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.



Christ Episcopal Church
Eureka, California
Eighteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
October 12, 2014
Holy Eucharist Rite II
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The spoken Gloria for the 8:00 service

All: 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 Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive 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 sung Gloria for the 10:30 service
is at the beginning of the hymnal
A Song of Praise Benedictus es, Domine #S 236

Presider: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

All: 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.

The Lessons (please be seated)
Reader: A reading from Isaiah Isaiah 25:1-9

O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have
done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. For you have
made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no
more, it will never be rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify you; cities of
ruthless nations will fear you. For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to
the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.
When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, the noise of aliens like
heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the
ruthless was stilled. On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all
peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with
marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain
the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he
will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears
from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,
for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we
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have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we
have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
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Dominus regit me Psalm 23

Cantor: The LORD is my shepherd; *
I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures *
and leads me beside still waters.
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All: He revives my soul *
and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil; *
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Cantor: You spread a table before me in the presence of those
who trouble me; *
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup is running over.

Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, *
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


Reader: A reading from Pauls Epistle to the Philippians Philippians 4:1-9

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,
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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 J esus. 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.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
(please stand)
GRADUAL HYMN My Shepherd will Supply my Need #664

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord J esus Christ according to Matthew
All: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 22: 1-14

Once more J esus 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."

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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All: To the glory of God, the mission of Christ Church Parish is to serve Jesus
Christ and all the people of God; to encourage and facilitate spiritual
development for people of all ages; to grow as Christians in a loving and
forgiving fellowship, thereby confirming, witnessing and leading others to the
faith by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong (please be seated)

The Nicene Creed (please stand)
All: 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:
Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly
human.
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.
Who, with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified.
Who 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

Deacon: As we rejoice in the Lord always, let us make known our requests to God, the
refuge of the poor and needy.

Leader: We pray for the Christians in the Holy Land.

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of the Province of West
Africa The Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Sarfo Primate and Metropolitan, CPWA;
Archbishop of the Internal province of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi.
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In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St. J ames in Yuba City.

From the prayer requests of this congregation, we pray for . . .

Please offer your own intercessions at this time, either silently or aloud.

Leader: For Katherine, our presiding bishop, Barry, our bishop, Mothers Susan and
Lesley, our presbyters, Nancy and Diana, our deacons, and for this holy
gathering, and for the people of God in every place.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For candidates for public office, and for mercy, justice, and peace among all
peoples.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For good weather, abundant fruits of the earth and peaceful times.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For our city and those who live in it and for our families, companions, and all
those we love.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For all those in danger and need: the sick and the suffering, prisoners, captives,
and their families, the hungry, homeless, and oppressed.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For those who rest in Christ and for all the dead.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For our deliverance from all affliction, strife, and need.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: Lifting our voices with all creation, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Teresa of
Avila, and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God
through Christ.
All: To you, O Lord.

Presider: God the king of heaven, who wipes away every tear, hear the prayers we offer
this day and clothe us in robes of white for the wedding banquet of your Son;
through J esus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Confession of Sin

Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All: Most merciful God,
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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.

Presider: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord J esus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace (please stand)

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements (please be seated)

Prayer for a Birthday
Watch over thy child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her
wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when
discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace
which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life; through J esus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

Presider: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and
sacrifice to God.


OFFERTORY ANTHEM Great God and God of Our Salvation Carl F. Mueller


OFFERTORY HYMN Sing Praise to God Above #408

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider: Let us pray.

All: God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.
Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION BCP p. 361

The Great Thanksgiving

Presider: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Presider: 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 you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us
to new life in J esus Christ our Lord.

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

Sanctus





















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All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(stand or kneel)
Presider: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and,
when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your
mercy, sent J esus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human
nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of
all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to
your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord J esus Christ
took bread; and when he had 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
to them, 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."

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

Presider: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we
offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of
your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us
also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity,
constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the
joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son J esus Christ: By him, and with him, and in
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him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty
Father, now and for ever. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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,
for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364

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

Agnus Dei















Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that
Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

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Communion of the People

COMMUNION MUSIC Variations on Adoro Te, Devote Dale Wood

Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (please stand)

Deacon: We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able to
be with us.
All: May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christs
presence.

Deacon: May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in the
community we have together in our Lord J esus Christ. Amen.

Prayer after Communion

Presider: Let us pray.

All: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously 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
Presider: May Christs holy Spirit be with you every step of the way,
and be your guide as your road changes and turns,
and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
be with you and remain with you for ever. Amen.


RECESSIONAL HYMN Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! #556 vv.1-5

Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

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POSTLUDE Sent Forth by Gods Blessing Dale Wood

Thank you for worshipping with us today. The Worship Committee invites you to continue
building the body of Christ by joining your neighbors for coffee and conversation when you
have concluded your worship.


SERVING THIS MORNING

Priest in charge The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong
Associate Priest The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie
Deacon The Rev. Diana Doncaster
Deacon The Rev. Nancy Streufert
Music director /Organist Merry Phillips
Altar Guild Eris McCarthy, Mary Edson, Irene Hannaford
8:00 am:
Readers Sanford Pyron, Sister Diana Doncaster
Intercessor Helen Person
Eucharistic Ministers Pam Gossard
Announcer David Toy

10:30 am:
Readers Bob Rex, Steve Cole
Intercessor Peter Hannaford
Eucharistic Ministers Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, Pam Gossard
Acolyte Haley Hogan, Hannah Hogan
Announcer Sara Hines
Ushers Mary McNelis, Carol Moorehead
Counters Sara Hines, Heidi Erickson
Coffee hosts Lynne Bean, Karen Childers, Susan Whaley

Sanctus:

Agnus Dei:

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Notices and Events

Please make time to join us in the Heritage Room between services this morning for a
Showcase of Ministries. We will be featuring information tables, with representatives for
most of the ministries here at Christ Church. You will be amazed at how much our Christ
Church ministers to our community. Please feel free to ask questions of the volunteers at each
table, and you may also feel inspired to volunteer for a ministry that you may not have known
about. Enjoy!!
There will be a meeting of the recent confirmation class this afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
in Lewis Hall. The topic will be The Holy Spirit.
9:15 Forum next Sunday, October 19: On Angels. Mother Susan will explore the place of
angels in our theology and share pictures and impressions that reflect our understanding
through the ages.
Dont forget! The Annual Stewardship Dinner will start with hors doeuvres at 5:30 p.m. in
the Heritage Room on Saturday, November 1. There are sign-up sheets for side dishes in the
Heritage Room. Pie pans will be provided.
Prayer Requests: if you have special prayer requests for family or close friends to be offered
during the Prayers of the People, please write them on the prayer list at the back of the nave as
you come in on Sundays, or contact Deacon Nancy by email, nancy.s.streufert@att.net or by
phone, 442-1212.
Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on the north side bulletin board in Lewis Hall for the
last three months. The minutes for August 17 are now available. For more information, contact
the office. The minutes from the September 20 Mutual Ministry Review are also posted.
Eucharistic Visitors: If you are unable to come to worship on a regular basis and would like
communion brought to you on Sunday following our services, please call the parish office
Monday through Friday to request a Eucharistic Visitor.
The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God by Kay Walker in loving memory of
her mother Estella Callison's birthday on October 16th, and the anniversary of Estella's parents,
Veryl and Estella, on October 14th.

Teresa of Avilafeast day Wednesday, October 15. Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada (later
known as Teresa de J esus) was born in Avila, Spain, 28 March 1515, one of ten children
whose mother died when she was fifteen. Her family was of partly J ewish ancestry. Teresa,
having read the letters of J erome, decided to become a nun, and when she was 20, she entered
the Carmelite convent in Avila. There she fell seriously ill, was in a coma for a while, and
partially paralyzed for three years. In her early years as a nun, she was, by her account,
assiduous in prayer while sick but lax and lukewarm in her prayers and devotions when the
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sickness had passed. However, her prayer life eventually deepened, she began to have visions
and a vivid sense of the presence of God, and was converted to a life of extreme devotion.
In 1560 she resolved to reform the monastery that had, she thought, departed from the
order's original intention and become insufficiently austere. Her proposed reforms included
strict enclosure (the nuns were not to go to parties and social gatherings in town, or to have
social visitors at the convent, but to stay in the convent and pray and study most of their waking
hours) and discalcing (literally, taking off one's shoes, a symbol of poverty, humility, and the
simple life, uncluttered by luxuries and other distractions). In 1562 she opened a new
monastery in Avila, over much opposition in the town and from the older monastery. At length
Teresa was given permission to proceed with her reforms, and she travelled throughout Spain
establishing seventeen houses of Carmelites of the Strict (or Reformed) Observance (the others
are called Carmelites of the Ancient Observance). The reformed houses were small, poor,
disciplined, and strictly enclosed. Teresa died 4 October 1582. (She is commemorated on the
15th--why not the 14th, I wonder--because the Pope changed the calendar from the J ulian to the
Gregorian system, a difference of 10 days, on the day after her death.)
Teresa is reported to have been very attractive in person, witty, candid, and affectionate. She
is remembered both for her practical achievements and organizing skill and for her life of
contemplative prayer. Her books are read as aids to the spiritual life by many Christians of all
denominations. Her Life is her autobiography to 1562; The Way of Perfection is a treatise on the
Christian walk, written primarily for her sisters but of help to others as well; The Book of
Foundations deals with establishing, organizing and overseeing the daily functioning of
religious communities; The Interior Castle (or The Castle of The Soul) deals with the life of
Christ in the heart of the believer. Most of these are available in paperback. Thirty one of her
poems and 458 of her letters survive. Her feast day in the
Roman Catholic Church and in the Episcopal Church is
15 October. The Lutheran Church (ELCA)
commemorates her on December 14 together with St.
J ohn of the Cross.

Christ has no body now but yours
No hands, no feet on earth but yours
Yours are the eyes through which He looks
compassion on this world
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

J ames Kiefer, http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/J EK/
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StewardshipWhat do We Treasure?
Here are a few of the things people wrote down in answer to the question, What do we
treasure at Christ Church? All of the statements from which these were taken are on the new
bulletin board in Lewis Hall. Take a moment to read them over and reflect on them.

All of the lovely friendly people
The Joy, Laughter, Love, Welcoming Spirit
My family is what I cherish
Music
The Clergy
Sense of Family
Atmosphere of love, caring and forgiveness
I treasure all aspects of this church, the Spirit that I feel when in the nave; the ministry, all
those who serve, the beautiful physical aspect of the church building and contents.
Connection in faith with past, present and future
Good sermons
Communion in articulate worshipAnglican tradition
Presence
Together in Care receiving Gods Grace in Unity
Our joyous and loving clergy
Relationships with the people of God
The people of this church and their loving committed ways
Mother Susan
The ability to still carry the Big Cross in the glory of God
Outreach Choir music Fellowship
Music, which is my form of praying
Loving family, practicing humility and acceptance of all
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