St. Francis Church Biblically minded. Mission Driven.

The Right Reverend John C. Bauerschmidt--Bishop of Tennessee

The Reverend Joseph B. Howard--Vicar

Order of Worship

St. Francis Church is a community dedicated to the

transformation of lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ for
the Kingdom of God.

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

The Second Sunday after Trinity
Proper 4, Year A
A note for visitors: We’re thankful that you could join us for worship today, and we
pray God blesses you in your time here. The service is printed in your bulletin. If you
have any questions don’t hesitate to ask someone around you!

St. Francis Church wants to encourage families to worship together. The practice of
dividing families for worship is a modern invention and is often detrimental to the goal
of worshipping as a body. In order to be a community where all ages feel welcome,
we provide coloring materials for children to use during worship and seek to be a
community that understands the specific gifts and challenges that children bring. We
encourage you, should you feel comfortable doing so, to sit toward the front with your
children, as little-ones are often more attentive if they can see what is happening.

That being said, we understand that there may be times when it is best to take
advantage of child care, which we have available in the room immediately through the
Kitchen off of the entryway.

In Preparation for worship: We invite you to take a few moments before the service
begins to be still, and rest from the business of your lives. Take time to breathe deeply,
and reflect upon the past week. When you’re ready, you might say the following prayer
or one like it in preparation for worship.

O Almighty God, who pours out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and
of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of
heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled
affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; though Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

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 The Word of God
Processional: Come Thou fount of every blessing Hymnal 686

Opening Acclamation:
All Standing

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

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

Collect for Purity:

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.
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Canticle 20, Glory to God: Gloria in excelsis S 280

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Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.

Collect of the Day:

O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth:
Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are
profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 11:18-21,26-28

All sit.

Moses puts a choice before the people. Obeying God’s commandments is the way to
experience life’s fullness; ignoring God’s commandments is the way of death.

A Reading from the book of Deuteronomy.

Moses said to the people, “You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart
and in your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as
frontlets between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your children, talking of them
when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you
lie down, and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house
and upon your gates, that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the
land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above
the earth. “Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey
the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day, and the curse,
if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way
which I command you this day, to go after other gods which you have not known.”

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm of the day:

Remain seated

Psalm 46

Deus noster refugium

1 God is our refuge and strength, *

a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *
and though the mountains be toppled into the
depths of the sea;

3 Though its waters rage and foam, *
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

4 The Lord of hosts is with us; *
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 the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

5 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *
the holy habitation of the Most High.

6 God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be overthrown; *
God shall help her at the break of day.

7 The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *
God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.

8 The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

9 Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, *
what awesome things he has done on earth.

10 It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,
and burns the shields with fire.

11 “Be still, then, and know that I am God; *
I will be exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth.”

12 The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Second Reading: Romans 1:16-17;3:22b-31

All of us have sinned, but those who accept and trust in Jesus receive the gift of God’s
grace. Paul asserts that we can be proud to proclaim this good news.

A Reading from Paul’s letter to the Church in Rome.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one
who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is
revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “He who through faith is righteous shall
live.”the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there
is no distinction; since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified
by his grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, whom God put
forward as an expiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s
righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins; it was
to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has
faith in Jesus. Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On
the principle of works? No, but on the principle of faith. For we hold that a man is justified
by faith apart from works of law.

Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
since God is one; and he will justify the circumcised on the ground of their faith and the
uncircumcised through their faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no
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means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: In the Lord I’ll ever be thankful Taizé

Holy Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29

All stand.

Our faith compels us to show mercy to the needy, even as acts of mercy help our faith to
grow. Jesus teaches that righteousness is an expression of our developing relationship
with God.

Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to _______.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and
do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you;
depart from me, you evildoers.’ Every one then who hears these words of mine and does
them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the
floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it
had been founded on the rock. And every one who hears these words of mine and does not
do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; and the rain fell, and
the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was
the fall of it.” And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his
teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ
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Sermon: The Rev. Joseph B. Howard

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

Leader: Let us pray

In our Diocese we pray for St. Augustine’s Chapel, Vanderbilt University,

Nashville.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for The Church of the Province of
Melanesia The Most Revd Sir Ellison Leslie Pogo Archbishop of Melanesia &
Bishop of Central Melanesia

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

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People: That we all may be one.

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

Leader: We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

People: That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

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

Leader: Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

People: That our works may find favor in your sight.

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

Leader: Give to the departed eternal rest;

People: Let light perpetual shine upon them.

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

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

Silence

Celebrant: Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask, help us to ask
only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare
not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Confession

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

Silence.

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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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.

All stand

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Holy Communion

Offertory music selected by the musician
All stand for the Doxology: Hymnal 380 (last verse)

Celebrant: All things come of thee O Lord.

People: And of thine own have we given thee.

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 him thanks and praise.

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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 Jesus 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:

The Sanctus: S-130

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.

Please stand or kneel at this time, as best helps you to pray.

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 Jesus
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 Jesus 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:

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

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 Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
AMEN.
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And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed by 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

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast.

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.

ON RECEIVING COMMUNION: All baptized Christians who are in love and charity
with their neighbors are welcome to receive communion. If you do not wish to receive,
you are invited to come for a prayer of blessing—simply cross your arms over your chest
to let the servers know that you will not be receiving. Prayers before receiving can
be found on pages 337 (the Prayer of Humble Access) and 834 in the Book of Common
Prayer (the red books available under your chairs).

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Communion music: Rock of Ages Hymnal 685

Post-Communion Prayer
After Communion, the Celebrant says:
Let us Pray

The minister and people together, pray:

Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing

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The Recessional: Be Thou my vision Hymnal 488

Celebrant says the dismissal

People: Thanks be to God.

A Note on Today’s Readings

Proper 4: Sunday closest to June 1—Year A

In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the challenge of entering God’s kingdom. Simply
relying on talking about God will not do. We are to act in accordance with God’s will.
Moses, speaking to the Israelites, calls on them to write that will of God expressed in
God’s commandments on their heart and soul and mind, to make them part of their very
existence. Jesus tells us that if we do not act according to his words we are as foolish as the
man is in his little parable.

Our second reading begins a series from Romans. Here Paul explores the relation between
faith and law. He is certain that faith is the sole means by which we are put in a right
relationship with God. Paul will struggle with the relationship between keeping God’s law
and the primacy of faith. In the next few weeks, we will join him in that struggle.
When in our worship and our personal prayers we call out, “Lord, Lord,” we must
remember that our words of praise and petition alone are not enough. We are called to be
people who act as well as talk, who actively carry out God’s will that all people be brought
by our words and deeds into God’s kingdom. We are reminded of that in every liturgy
when we are dismissed and sent out into the world as ministers of Christ.

From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright © 2007 by Michael W. Merriman.
Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.
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 Announcements
Welcome to our guests!
We’re very happy that you chose to worship with us this morning. Please join us after the
service for snacks and conversation, to take some time to get to know us and for us to get
to know you. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Vacation Bible School “What a Wonderful World”: St. Joseph of Arimathea has
invited us to participate with them in putting on a vacation Bible School with the theme
of What a Wonderful World children from 3 years old to rising 5th graders which is
scheduled from June 10-13.

Youth Sunday: Mark your calendars for Sunday June 8th. During the worship service
on this day young people from the congregation will not only be serving as Acolytes, but
will also be readers, doing the prayers of the people etc... We will also have a potluck/
cookout after the service.

The Gifts of God Sundays from July 6 -August 3 from 9:15-10:15: The Season
after Pentecost is a natural time to begin the process of discerning and considering the
gifts which God has bestowed upon us as individuals and as a community. I would like to
invite all of you to join in a time of learning and reflection about the meaning and use of
God’s gifts.

Inquirer’s seminar Sunday’s from August 10-September 14 from 9:15-10:15:

If you interested in learning more about St. Francis Church, have questions about who we
are, what we believe, why we do certain things in the service, or have a desire to officially
become a member of our congregation, then mark your calendars for our inquirer’s
seminar on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15.

Confirmation, Reception and reaffirmation of Baptismal vows preparation

September 21 & 28 from 9:15-10:15: Following on the heels of the Inquirers seminar,
those of you who feel called to affirm your membership in St. Francis church through
confirmation, reception or Baptism, as well as those of you who would like to publically
renew your commitments are invited to attend these two sessions in preparation for the
Bishop’s visitation on October 5.

Volunteer opportunities at St. Francis: If you are interested in any of the following
ministries, please let Fr. Jody know after the service or via email: frjody@stfrancis-tn.net .

Reader/Lector (Read the lessons and lead prayers), Newsletter & website team
(basically contributing to both of these, helping to organize them, not doing it all. The
more the merrier), Sexton team (Several members already volunteer their time and
energy to help keep St. Francis’ clean and tidy.)

If you have an announcement that you would like in the bulletin, please email it to Fr. Jody by Wednesday the week before so it can be
included.

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 Bishop of Tennessee
The Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt

Vicar
The Rev. Joseph B. Howard

Mission Council
Ralph Eddy
Linda Palmer
Thom Chittom
Shelley Sircy
clerk: Nanci Frey

Accompanist
Thomas Duffy

Schedule of Ministry:
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Joseph B. Howard Reader: Roy Edwards
Acolyte/Crucifer: Adam Waltenbaugh Prayer Station: Linda Palmer
Oblationers: The Chittom Family Chalicist: Shelley Sircy
To check the schedule online, visit:
http://stfrancis-tn.net and go to congregational resources-->schedule

To get in touch with Fr. Jody for any reason, you can reach him at the Church, 851-0790, his cell, 440-6492 or via
email at frjody@stfrancis-tn.net.
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St. Francis Church

Biblically minded. Mission driven.
812 Meadowlark Ln
PO Box 697
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Phone: 851-0790
http://stfrancis-tn.net

Cover Image: Christ in Judgement, a Florentine Master

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