"Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy-seven times.'"
Matthew 18: 21-22
Message from Chuck & Joani
Last March, The Rt. Reverend Susan Goff, Bishop of Virginia, in response to the spread of Covid-19, called the Diocese to a "fast from public worship." As a way of loving our neighbor and protecting the most vulnerable, Emmanuel continues to pray and sing digitally at home. With the Bishop's permission, outdoor worship begins today September 13, 9:00 a.m. at the VTS Chapel Garden. Online and outdoor worship will continue in tandem, with Zoom Coffee Hour at 11:30 a.m. providing fellowship for all.
Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer, along with scripture, music and an offertory , includes two homilies, one for adults and one for children (text, audio & video.) Blessings Over Food will return at Thanksgiving.
Today's service includes homilist, The Rev. Charles C. McCoart, Jr. and features hymns:"Room at the Table", "Forgiveness", "Psalm 114" & "See the Love".
To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please, email Nancy Dupree. For “announcements” check your Thursday inbox, for Emmanuel’s weekly e-news.
Though we worship apart, we are still One Body, in communion with Christ and one another. Feel free to share with family and friends!
Morning Prayer: Rite II
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Ordinary Time
The service continues with these sentences of Scripture.
Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.
Psalm 43:3
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.
Habakkuk 2:20
Confession of Sin
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
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.
Prayer of acceptance for God's forgiveness of our sins.
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 in eternal life. Amen.
The Invitatory
Lord, open our lips. And our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: Come let us adore him.
Venite Psalm 95:1-7
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.
Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
The Lessons
Exodus 14:19-31
The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the darkness, and it lit up the night; one did not come near the other all night.
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. The Egyptians pursued, and went into the sea after them, all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and chariot drivers. At the morning watch the Lord in the pillar of fire and cloud looked down upon the Egyptian army, and threw the Egyptian army into panic. He clogged their chariot wheels so that they turned with difficulty. The Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the Israelites, for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and chariot drivers.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its normal depth. As the Egyptians fled before it, the Lord tossed the Egyptians into the sea. The waters returned and covered the chariots and the chariot drivers, the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea; not one of them remained. But the Israelites walked on dry ground through the sea, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.
Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Israel saw the great work that the Lord did against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord and believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
Canticle: The First Song of Isaiah Ecce, Deus
Isaiah 12:2-6
Surely, it is God who saves me;
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense,
and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing
from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say,
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples;
see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things,
and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy,
for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of 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.
Matthew 18:21-35
Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
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 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.
Prayers of Intercession
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your minsters with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world:
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten.
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Confident in God's love, we pray for the church, the world and all who are in need. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, you bid your people to follow Jesus. Set our hearts upon divine things, that wholly trusting in you, we may walk the way of the Cross. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, the earth is yours and all that is in it. Open our eyes to see creation as if through yours; casting our gaze above, below and beyond the boundaries of this world, deeply committed to the care of our earthly home. We pray especially for those regions of the planet experiencing devastating storms, extreme heat, and fires and all of the people impacted by them. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, help us to break down the barriers in our community, enable us to see the reality of racism and bigotry, and free us to challenge and uproot it from ourselves, our society and our world. We pray especially for the just resolution of the shooting of Jacob Blake and the death of Daniel Prude; for those killed and injured in the protests; for law enforcement working to keep the peace; for the restoration of calm and the cessation of violence across the nation. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, we uplift in prayer little Elijah Evan, born early to Tom and Katie Sibley. Enfold this family with your grace. Be ever present in the hearts and hands of all who continue to care for him, that daily Elijah grow in health and wholeness, knit together in your love. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, with wonder and awe, we give thanks for the birth of baby boy Owen Zachary, child of Caitlin and Zack King, and great-grandchild of Pat Hadley. Watch over them and bless this new life. Enfold them all all in the arms of your compassion and love. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, may we embrace all in need of your healing grace: Seth, Christian, the Berry family, Eric, Wilfred, Doug, Carol, Tom, Loretta, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Ralph, Barrett, Jennifer, April, Cindy, Timothy, Tom, Joe, Christa, Liam, Tony, June, Nancy, Jeff, Leslie, Peggy, Sally, Katie, Bucky, David, Peter, Erica, Chanelle, Larry, Beth, Doug, Bill, Enco, Macey, and the Rector-Jones family. Uphold those living with mental illness, struggling with addiction, victims of violence and survivors of abuse. We pray especially for all impacted by Covid-19. Watch over all who provide comfort, care, hope and support in the fields of medicine, research, public health, and pastoral care. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, help us to listen to and honor the concerns of the elderly, homeless and the hungry; children and youth at-risk returning to school; the isolated and the undocumented; minority communities, immigrants and refugees; the institutionalized and incarcerated; those with no sick leave and the uninsured; struggling businesses, service workers, and the unemployed. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, help us to reach out and serve all who keep open essential services: medical personnel and healthcare providers; hospital workers and home caregivers; first responders, paramedics and EMT's; utility, sanitation and custodial workers; online teachers and counselors; metro, cab and ride-share drivers; airline and railroad personnel; grocery store staff and food service workers; postal service employees, delivery people and truck drivers; nursing home staff, pharmacists and veterinarians. We give thanks especially for the bravery of Kate, Chris, and Jacob and any others on your hearts and minds, naming them here either in silence of aloud. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, shield from danger all who live and serve in harm’s way throughout the world; uplifting in prayer Jim, Byron, Devin, Michael and Ben; and for service members called to duty across the country aiding efforts to combat Covid-19. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, we pray for all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal. Today we give thanks and celebrate the lives of Laura Herr, friend of John Vanore; and Howard Goff, cousin of Nancy Kuhn. In their grief, Lord, comfort, all who loved and cared for them. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, we mourn the tragic loss of 192,545+ souls in our country who have perished from Covid-19. Gather them into. your kingdom, Lord, and comfort all who grieve for them. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Church of South America and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for the congregation, staff and clergy of St. Stephen's in Culpeper, Trinity in Washington and St. Andrew's, Ada in Marshall. We pray especially for our partner parish Ste. Croix in Léogâne, Haiti and for Emmanuel’s refugee ministry with the Latifi family. Amen.
Here you may add your own prayers for family, community, church and world.
The Collects
A Collect for Grace
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day. Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Schools
Eternal God, bless all preschools, schools, colleges and universities, as they wrestle with how best to serve their students, parents, and families and protect their faculty and staff, reopen their campuses and teach online. May they remain lively places for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant those who teach and learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.
A Prayer of Julian of Norwich
In you, Father almighty, we have our preservation and our bliss. In you Christ, we have our restoring and our saving. You are our mother, brother, and savior. In you, our Lord, the Holy Spirit, is marvelous and plenteous grace. You are our clothing; for love you wrap us and embrace us. You are our maker, our lover, our keeper. Teach us to believe that by your grace all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Amen.
The Offertory
Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. Amen.
The General Thanksgiving
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 ourselves 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.
Concluding Prayer
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 forever and even. Amen.
Ephesians 3: 20, 21
Go in peace. Remember the poor.
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