The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Holy Eucharist August 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
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The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Holy Eucharist
August 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Health Safety Precautions (August 2021)
Due to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases, CDC & DHEC recommend the
wearing of face masks indoors. There are masks and hand sanitizer located in
the Narthex. We ask you to respectfully observe social distancing by seating in
every other pew, especially if you choose not to wear a mask. Additionally, the
clergy will take precautions (mask and gloves) in Administering Holy Commun-
ion in one-kind (wafer only). These protocols are expected to remain in place
for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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2Saint Matthew’s Church
The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 22, 2021 • Eleven O’clock
The Holy Eucharist
The Organ Prelude
The Processional Hymn #11 “Awake, My Soul ”
The Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom now and for ever. Amen.
BCP
The Collect for Purity…………………………………………..…….124
The Summary of the Law……………………………………..……...124
The Kyrie………………………………………………………..……124
Gloria……….………………...……Hymnal S280 or …..……..…….125
The Collect of the Day (kneeling)
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and,
because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and gov-
ern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The First Lesson: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-25..............…ESV…...….. p.198
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the
heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before
God. And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel,
3‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham
and of Nahor; and they served other gods. “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve
him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served be-
yond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to
serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fa-
thers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose
land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Then the
people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other
gods, for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our fathers up from the land of
Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight and
preserved us in all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom
we passed. And the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who
lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.” But
Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy God.
He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. If you
forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm and
consume you, after having done you good.” And the people said to Joshua, “No,
but we will serve the Lord.” Then Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses
against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve him.” And they said,
“We are witnesses.” He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you,
and incline your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel.” And the people said to Josh-
ua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and his voice we will obey.” So Joshua made
a covenant with the people that day, and put in place statutes and rules for them at
Shechem.
Psalm 16 (standing, sung)
1 Preserve me, O God, *for in you have I put my trust.
2 O my soul, you have said unto the Lord, * “You are my Lord; I have no good
apart from you.”
3 All my delight is upon the saints who are on the earth, *and upon those who ex-
cel in virtue.
4 But those who run after another god *shall have great trouble.
5 Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, *neither make mention of their
names with my lips.
46 The Lord himself is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup; * you shall
maintain my lot.
7 The boundaries have fallen for me in pleasant places; * indeed, I have a goodly
heritage.
8 I will thank the Lord for giving me counsel; * my heart also chastens me in the
night season.
9 I have set the Lord always before me; * he is at my right hand, therefore I shall
not fall.
10 Therefore, my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. *My flesh also shall rest in
hope.
11 For you shall not leave my soul in the grave, *neither shall you allow your
Holy One to see corruption.
12 You shall show me the path of life; in your presence is the fullness of joy, *
and at your right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:15-33 ................…ESV…..…..p.978
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best
use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but under-
stand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is de-
bauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your
heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head
of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its
Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in eve-
rything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church
and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by
the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to him-
self in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy
and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their
5own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own
flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are
members of his body. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold
fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound,
and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of
you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
The Sequence Hymn #607 “O God of Every Nation”
Verse 1 & 2 – All
Verse 3 – Choir
Verse 4 – All
All standing, the Deacon reads the Gospel, first saying:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The Gospel: John 6:60-69 .…………….….…..ESV……..…..p. 892
When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can lis-
ten to it?” But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about
this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? Then what if you were to see the
Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit who gives life; the
flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But
there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning
who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.) And
he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted
him by the Father.” After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer
walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of
eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy
One of God.”
6After the Gospel, the Deacon says:
The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon…………….……...……………..…...The Rev. E. Ragland Coxe
BCP
Nicene Creed…….………….…….….....……….............................................127
The Prayers of the People……...…………......................................…......128/129
The Confession and Absolution of Sin……….................................................129
The Comfortable Words……………………....……………………...…....... 130
The Peace………………………………...……………..………….….….…. 131
Announcements
The Offertory Anthem
The Offertory………………………….……….……........……….…..….…..131
The Sursum Corda…………………………….…....……..…………........….132
The Sanctus………………….…......Hymnal S130 or….........................…....132
The Prayer of Consecration……………..….……..…….……………......…...132
The Lord’s Prayer…………...…….…….….….……….……………......…...134
The Fraction…………………..…..……….…..……..………….…....….…...135
The Prayer of Humble Access……..…..…….….……...…………......…...…135
The Agnus Dei……………....…..….Hymnal S158 or.……...................….....136
The Ministration of Communion
All baptized and believing Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion. The Clergy
will administer the wafer (gluten-free is available, please ask). If you or your child would
prefer to receive a blessing, please cross your arms over your chest. If you prefer to receive
Communion in your pew, please let the usher know.
7The Communion Hymn #307 “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor”
Verses 1, 2, 4, and 5
The Post Communion Prayer…………...…………………….….….137
The Blessing………………...……………………………….….…...137
The Recessional Hymn #460 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!”
Verses 1, 2, 4 and 5
Dismissal
Officiant Alleluia, Alleluia Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia
The Organ Postlude
8Welcome to Saint Matthew's Church
We hope you encounter the risen Lord Jesus in today's worship service.
Our liturgy originated in 1549 in England and features Biblical patterns
of worship and prayers rooted in The Ancient Apostolic faith and the
Reformation. The entire congregation participates in the worship
service using the Book of Common Prayer. If you would like to learn
more, please let one of our clergy know to schedule an appointment or
a pastoral visit.
Our current weekly worship schedule is as follows:
Sundays:
8am Holy Eucharist in the Church. This is a shorter service due to the
absence of music.
11am Holy Eucharist in the Church with music, and livestream Virtual.
Please wait for the usher to release your pew for Holy Communion. If
you prefer to receive the Sacrament in your pew, please let the usher
know so the Clergy can accommodate your request.
Last Sunday of the Month:
11 am Morning Prayer—In church and livestream Virtual. This is
usually a lay-led praise worship service with a brief homily.
Wednesdays we have an Evening Service at 5:30 pm (In church &
Virtual). This 30 minute service is a great way to be refreshed mid-
week with this Sunday’s Scripture Readings, a Homily, and prayers.
(For more details please see Zoom logon instructions in our weekly
news.) Subscribe to weekly news and the Tuesday Rector’s Blog at
www.saintmatthews.us.
Home Communion is available by request.
Virtual Participants are encouraged to follow the services using the
bulletin and a Book of Common Prayer. Please contact the Parish
Office if you have any questions.
9The Altar Flowers have been given
To the Glory of God and
In in Loving Memory of
William C. Ervin
By Gena & Joe Ervin
_______________________________________________
Announcements
Grandparent Weekend is August 27 to 28th.
Registration is now open for St. Matthews families. This event is limited to 30
participants. Please register at https://bit.ly/SMCGrand or call the office at 843-
393-4112.
E-News Are you receiving our E-news? If you have signed up, but not getting
the emails, please check your spam folder. Our e-news are best viewed on your
computer, we included a lot of links to further information. If you wish to sign
up, call the office or contact Janet@saintmatthews.us.
Friday nights at the Purple Fish. Due to Covid conditions, we will be closed on
Fridays till further notice.
Women’s Retreat . The Fall Anglican Women’s retreat will be at Camp St.
Christopher on October 1-3, 2021. Registration opens on August 2nd. Tracy
Sutphin, the registrar, predicts rooms will fill up quickly, please register as soon
as possible if you want to attend.
Men’s Summit. This years Men’s summit will be held on October 9, 2021.
This is a virtual summit and there are plans in progress to have a group meet here
in the Parish Hall at St. Matthews.
10Parish Prayer List
Debi Sidbury Stephanie Benjamin Sue Kilgo
Evans Howle Hettie Dargan Gloria Martineau
Mary Shaw Kirven Faye Dexter Mary Altman
Caid Kirven Doyle Yates Mary Coxe
Mary Louise Kirven Johnny Etheridge Gena Ervin
Expecting Parents
Mary Deane and Robby Kilgo Tara and Kevin McCormick
Family and Friends Prayer List
Lois Reynolds Kathryn Dexter Larry Coker
John O'Neal Hannah Dexter Robert Crawford
Maude-Grace Davenport Nancy Matthews Rachel Gatewood
Nancy Richardson Emma Hemphill Mike Kelly
Stella Welch Clare Hoole Jeff Shepard
Susan Sheely Kelleigh Huggins Jim Zorgias
Janice Morris Lance Peterson Jake LeVine
Donna Segars Ronda Brown Teresa Chaplain
Sandra Harris Lynn Brown Gregg Ervin
Burkley Ford Angie Flewelling Chip Sims
Emily Swartzentruber Roy Martin Mason Mulligan
Dot Johnson Jim Tansey Richard Smith
Bryan Arnold Joe Riggar Doug Clarkson
Austin Oliver Finley James Adalaya Brasington
Anne Shell Michael Holt Lynn Brieddy
Egerton Burroughs Teressa Moore Darryl Elliot
Irene Tesch Flo Vinson Freya Morton
Eve Reynolds Brenda Tiller Larry Spivey
The Roper Family Michael Davis Frank Roberts
Family Members on Active Military Service:
ITCM William Heitsman USN,
S Sgt. 1st Class David R. Wilson, 82nd Airborne US Army
PFC Nicholas P. Cashwell, 101st Airborne Division, US Army Infantry
Our Missionaries:
For the people of our companion parish, Santiago Apostol and their priest,
The Reverend Nephtaly Desir.
Birthdays:
August 25: Beth Higgins
11Parish Calendar
Monday, August 23 7:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, August 25 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Sunday, August 29 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Church Only)
9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School (Church Library and Virtual)
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Church & Virtual)
Today Next Week
USHERS: 8 a.m. TBA TBA
11 a.m. James Brunson Tim Dargan
Sam Stokes Ed Early
LAY READERS: 8 a.m. Joe Ervin John Dexter
11 a.m. Cathy Howle Cathy Howle
David Welch
ALTAR GUILD: Betts Bailey Janet Stoda
Sue Reynolds Nancy Purvis
ALTAR FLOWERS: Gena & Joe Ervin Janet & Frank Stoda
BISHOP OF SOUTH CAROLINA: The Rt. Reverend Mark J. Lawrence
RECTOR: The Rev. E. Ragland Coxe
DEACON: The Rev. Frank Stoda Jr
ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER: Dr. Will Carswell
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Jennifer Cashwell
COMMUNICATIONS: Janet Stoda
SEXTON: Nathaniel Joe
Vestry:
Sr. Warden-Sam Dargan * Jr. Warden-Sam Stokes * Treasurer-Ricky Coxe
2021 2022 2023
William Kirven Cely Anne Brigman Tracy Sutphin
Rosanne Brasington James Brunson Tom Dickinson
Robert L. Kilgo III Bryant Gardner
Church Website: www.saintmatthews.us
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