Holy Eucharist The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, July 4, 2021 9:00 AM Service Loving God Living Our Faith

Holy Eucharist
         The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
               Sunday, July 4, 2021
                 9:00 AM Service

Loving God . . . Serving Others . . . Living Our Faith

Welcome to St. Thaddeus
       We invite you to participate fully in our worship of God. Our liturgy follows the
Rite II form of the Mass. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Our Lord in
bread and wine at our altar. The cross symbols in the text       indicate the traditional
places where the people may make the sign of the cross over themselves.

      Please inform an usher if you have a mobility impairment. For those with mobility
issues, the celebrant will bring communion to you if you desire it.

     Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent; for this is the House of God. Before the service,
            speak to the Lord; during the service, let the Lord speak to you;
                          After the service, speak to one another.
                   (The voices of small children are always welcome!)

PROCESSION

LITURGY OF THE WORD               All standing, as you are able, the Celebrant says
Celebrant         Glory to the one, holy, and living God.
People            Glory to God for ever and ever.
The Priest stands and says
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.
HYMN OF PRAISE

COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant         God be with you.
People            And also with you.
Celebrant         Let us pray.
O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor:
Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart,
and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
FIRST READING                                                     2 SAMUEL 5:1-5,9-10
All sit.
A Reading from the Second book of Samuel.
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and
flesh. For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought
it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who
shall be ruler over Israel.” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King
David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David
king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty
years. At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he
reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. David occupied the stronghold, and
named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inward. And
David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
Reader          Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People          Thanks be to God.

PSALM 48
     1       Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; *
             in the city of our God is his holy hill.
     2          Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the
             hill of Zion, *
             the very center of the world and the city of the great King.
     3          God is in her citadels; *
             he is known to be her sure refuge.
     4          Behold, the kings of the earth assembled *
             and marched forward together.
     5          They looked and were astounded; *
             they retreated and fled in terror.
     6          Trembling seized them there; *
             they writhed like a woman in childbirth,
             like ships of the sea when the east wind shatters them.
     7          As we have heard, so have we seen,
             in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God; *
             God has established her for ever.
     8          We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, *
               in the midst of your temple.
     9            Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to
           the world’s end; *
           your right hand is full of justice.
     10    Let Mount Zion be glad
           and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
           because of your judgments.
     11    Make the circuit of Zion;
           walk round about her; *
           count the number of her towers.
     12             Consider well her bulwarks;
           examine her strongholds; *
           that you may tell those who come after.
     13    This God is our God for ever and ever; *
            he shall be our guide for evermore.

SECOND READING                                              2 CORINTHIANS 12:2-10
A Reading from Paul’s Second letter to the Church in Corinth.
I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—
whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a
person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows—was caught
up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to
repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except
of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the
truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me
or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore,
to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan
to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about
this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power
is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so
that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults,
hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak,
then I am strong.
Reader        Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People        Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE

HOLY GOSPEL                                                               MARK 6:1-13
Priest         The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People         Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to
teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did
this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power
are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James
and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense
at him. Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown,
and among their own kin, and in their own house.” And he could do no deed of power
there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was
amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the
twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean
spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag,
no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them,
“Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not
welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your
feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent.
They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Deacon        The Gospel of the Lord.
People        Praise to you, Lord Christ.
HOMILY
NICENE CREED
All stand, as you are able
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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                 All remain standing, as you are able
As people of faith, we are called to be prophets. Let us open our heartsand call upon our
God, saying: O God, hear our prayer.
Leader        That our wounded and numbed hearts may be given hope, and that in our
              weakness we may be empowered by God’s guiding hand, let us pray,
              saying:
People        O God, hear our prayer.
Leader        That each of us may open the door to the one who knowcks, let us pray,
saying:
People        O God, hear our prayer.
Leader        That as the sea transforms rock to sand, God may transform our weakness
              to strength, let us pray, saying:
People        O God, hear our prayer.

Leader         That we may be instrumental in alleviating the pains of oppression by
               reaching out to the poor, the homeless, and the neglected, let us pray, saying:
People         O God, hear our prayer.
Leader         That we and all in the church may recognize the prophets in our own midst,
               let us pray, saying:
People         O God, hear our prayer.
Leader         That all in need especially, Richard, Cecilia, Eric, Gayle, Herm, John B,
               Joyce, Bill, Karina, Lara Williams, Margaret, Harry, AnnaMarie, Burt,
               Mike, Susan, Dave, Steve, Claire, Tom, Roger, Jay, Kathy, Archie, Oliver,
               Sarah, Norma, Michelle, Aspen, Joe, Sue, Rick, Jewel, Jacob, Jerry, Sarah,
               Catherine, and Courtney, may receive God’s mercy, let us pray, saying:
People         O God, hear our prayer.
Leader         For those having birthdays this week especially Jim Jordan, Dan Gable,
               Taylor Garnett, Joan Cope, Susan Wade, Eddie Mann, Madelyn Yapoujian,
               and Cate Cruse, let us pray, saying:
People         O God, hear our prayer.
Leader         For those serving in the military, especially Richard Cofer, Stephanie
               Leguizamon, Alex & Ben Hanna, Paul Romagnoli, Christian McIntyre,
               Will McMurtrie, Michael Riddick and Christopher. let us pray, saying:
People         O God, hear our prayer.
Leader         Compassionate God, we come to you, aware that the prophet within each of
               us shrinks from your call. Give us the courage to speak and live the word of
               your Son, in whose name we pray.
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for
themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we
and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness
and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN               All kneel.
The Deacon then says         Let us confess our sins to God.

The Priest stands and says
God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ,
that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus
Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life. Amen.
PEACE
Celebrant         The peace of Christ be always with you.
People            And also with you.
HOLY COMMUNION                 The Celebrant says
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good your vows to the Most
High. Psalm 50:14

OFFERTORY

Presider    To you, Lord, belongs the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the
            victory and the majesty.
People      All that is in the heavens and the earth is yours, and of your own we give
            you.

GREAT THANKSGIVING
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         It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God,
                  source of life and fountain of mercy.
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, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation,
we lift our voices with all creation as we sing:
SANCTUS
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.
The people stand or kneel.
The Celebrant continues
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in
your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our
care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we
failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness
in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected
your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all
people. Through Abraham and Sarah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered
us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your
promise of salvation.

Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born
into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself
freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.

On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had
given thanks to you, he broke it, 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.”

As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this
for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this
bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our
Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit
and live as Christ’s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your
daughters and sons, that with all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise
your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.
The Celebrant then continues
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us,we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant      Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People         Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion.
The Presider says
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
All who are participating in this liturgy at home are invited to say the following prayer
for spiritual communion:
In union, O Lord, with the faithful at every altar of your church where the Holy Eucharist
is now being celebrated, I desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving. I present to you my
soul and body with the earnest wish that they may always be united to you. I remember
your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. And
since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my
heart. I unite myself to you, and embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Let nothing
ever separate you from me. May I live and die in your love. Amen.

COMMUNION

After Communion, the Presider says
Let us pray.
Presider and People
Loving God,
we give you thanks
for restoring us in your image
and nourishing us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood.
Now send us forth
a people, forgiven, healed, renewed;
that we may proclaim your love to the world
and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
BLESSING          The priest blesses the people.
The Wisdom of God
the Love of God
and the Grace of God
strengthen you
to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world,
in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.

CLOSING HYMN

DISMISSAL
Celebrant   Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People      Thanks be to God.

Thank you for worshipping with us today! If you are worshipping with us for the first
time: Welcome, we’re glad you’re here and hope to see you again. Please take a moment
to sign our guest register located in the Narthex (foyer) so that we can make this welcome
a more personal one. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you’ll consider
making it here with us at St. Thaddeus. Again, thank you for worshipping with us today;
may you find here the peace, comfort, and love of God to carry you through your week.

                                  ANNOUNCEMENTS

LUNCH BUNCH: The Ladies Luncheons will not be held during the months of July and
August. Many are traveling or hosting friends and family during those months.
The next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 23. Information about the
September luncheon will be available in late August.

                  PUMP N' PRAY: We have a walking group for St. Thaddeus folks. It's
                  called "Pump N' Pray". We will walk together for 30 minutes, "pumping"
                  hand weights as we walk. We'll have a little prayer at the start then off
                  we go. We'll walk at Odell Weeks track every Tuesday and Thursday
                  morning @ 6:15 AM. Meet up at the Odell Weeks track at the Whiskey
                  Rd. entrance. We’ll walk 2 miles. Hand weights are optional.
                  For more info, email me at patrickhare@live.com or call at
803-226-1055.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: In July, the Adult Sunday School Bible Study Class will
take a short sabbatical in our study of the Letters of John, and Jude. The class will
continue through June 27 and will resume on August 1.
The class runs from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM and meets in the Stevenson-McClellan
building cafeteria.
The study is facilitated by Gibert Kennedy. If you have any questions, please call Gibert at
803-648-5664 or email him at gibert@bellsouth.net.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Rite I Eucharist no music                                                      7:45 AM
Rite II Eucharist with Contemporary music                                      9:00 AM
Rite II Eucharist with Traditional Music, choir and organ                     11:15 AM

                            We also live stream the services.
                        Please visit our FaceBook page for video.
                          All of our services offer Communion

WEDNESDAY MORNING STUDY GROUP: We have resumed meeting!
We meet at 9:30 am in the chapel. For information about the group’s activities, please call
Burt Tiffany at 648-8422 or email at BAMTiffany@aol.com

                            SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS YOU

Since the start of the pandemic, the soup kitchen has continued to serve meals weekly.
We are still serving outside with our “curbside” pick up. Through the pandemic many
teams found themselves short staffed or non-existent. The hard work and dedication of
many parishioners and other friends kept us going this past year. Now as we get closer to
“normal” life, many of our volunteers are getting back to normal with traveling or other
activities. We are in need of volunteers for several of our teams. Are you willing to
commit to work in the kitchen one Saturday a month from 9:00 – 1:00? If so, please email
Marianne at soupkitchen@stthaddeus.org No cooking experience is necessary. Thanks
for your continued support.

WHAT IS THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DOK?
The Daughters of the King is a spiritual, praying order for women who are communicants
of the Episcopal Church or are members of churches in communion with it, or churches in
the historic Episcopate but not in communion with it. The purpose of the order is
evangelism. We desire, through a disciplined Rule of Prayer and Service, to encourage
others and ourselves a deeper relationship to our Lord Christ Jesus. Daughters are not
called to do but to be. Daughters are not required to participate in any project undertaken
by the chapter. However, most Daughters do wish to give some tangible service,
according to their talents, toward the spread of Christ’s kingdom. There is a 3 -month
study/discernment period (with a DOK mentor) before taking the vows. For more
information please contact a Daughter wearing a DOK cross either as a pin or a necklace,
or contact Kathie Fowler 803-648-5981 or email fowl390@bellsouth.net.

STITCHER’S GROUP: Come stitch with us. We have knitters, crocheters, cross
stitchers, and needle pointers. Don't know how? Someone can help! Bring your projects
and join us as we share our gifts of time, talents, laughter and wisdom with one another.
There is a morning 9:30-11:30 and an evening 6:30-8:30 group each Tuesday in the
extended care building at the Mead Hall Aiken Prep Campus. Contact Susan Stribling:
ssusanse@aol.com or 257-3532

ST. THADDEUS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
                          125 Pendleton Street, SW, Aiken
                          Diocese of Upper South Carolina
                                   803-648-5497
                                www.stthaddeus.org
The Rev. Grant Buchanan                          Mr. Don Dupée
Wiseman                                          Director of Music & Organist
Rector                                           Mr. George King
The Rev. Joseph S. Whitehurst                    Senior Warden
Assistant Rector
The Rev. Deacon Jane Hostetter                   Mr. Garrett Arvizu
Deacon                                           Junior Warden

                                                    The Rev. Dr. Frank Sawyer
                                                    Head of School, Mead Hall

                                 Serving at the Altar
Celebrant                                     The Reverend Grant Buchanan Wiseman
Assisting                                          The Reverend Joseph S. Whitehurst
Deacon                                           The Reverend Deacon Jane Hostetter
Organist                                                               Mr. Don Dupée
                                   Vestry Members
George King (Senior Warden), Garrett Arvizu (Junior Warden), Meredith Parrott
(Secretary), Anna Akins, Michael Clarke, Patty Craft, John Gerdes, Will Gibbs, Colin
Ferguson, Vicky Meyer, Jane Scott, Worth Swearingen.
Patsy Lewellyn (Treasurer)

                            Worship Services at St. Thaddeus

Rite I Eucharist (no music)                                                7:45 AM
Rite II Eucharist with Contemporary music                                  9:00 AM
Rite II Eucharist with Traditional Music, choir and organ                 11:15 AM