Carpet inscribed in Hebrew: Song of Solomon
"Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come."
Song of Solomon 2:10-12
Welcome to Church!
As a way of loving our neighbor and protecting the most vulnerable, Emmanuel offers TWO ways to worship.
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
1608 Russell Road
The Rev. Charles C. McCoart, Jr. is Sunday's celebrant & homilist.
A Note from Chuck
“In an incredibly full week at the parish, I was not able to find the time in my schedule to study, produce, write, and record a homily for the Saturday EEC@Home deadline. If you’re able to, please join us for either the 8:00 a.m. or the 10:00 a.m. Sunday services, we’d love to see you … and I promise to be ready by Sunday morning!”
In keeping with guidance from the CDC, the City of Alexandria and the Diocese of Virginia, during indoor worship services masks are required.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer
The portable version of the liturgy continues, with links to materials for children and music, detailed below.
Morning Prayer: Rite II
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the
contrite." Isaiah 57:15
The Confession
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 of God's forgiveness
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 us 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.
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
Song of Solomon 2:8-13
The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains,
bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall, gazing in at the windows, looking through the lattice.
My beloved speaks and says to me: "Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove
is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away."
The Song of the Redeemed Magna et mirabilia
Revelation 15:3-4
O ruler of the universe, Lord God,
great deeds are they that you have done,
surpassing human understanding.
Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth,
O King of all the ages.
Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,
and sing the praises of your Name?
for you only are the Holy One.
All nations will draw near and fall down before you,
because your just and holy works have been revealed.
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.
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
When the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,
‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;
in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.”
Then he called the crowd again and said to them, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.” For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
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 ministers 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.
Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.
God of courage, bless the baptized. Ready, steady, and strengthen their work in the world: proclaiming the Good News of your love and redemption. We pray especially for our partner parish: St Croix in Leogane, Haiti, Emmanuel’s ministry with the Kwi family from Cameroon, and refugee families arriving from Afghanistan. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of creation, bless every creature of earth, sky, and sea. Instill within us the will to conserve their habitats and to preserve Mother Nature for generations to come. We pray especially for regions of the world rocked by torrential rains, raging wildfires, and devastating storms. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of community, bless all seekers of justice between nations and peoples. Guide bridge-builders, peacemakers, negotiators, and diplomats as they navigate in times of crisis, disaster, and war. We pray especially for members of our armed forces serving in harm's way, veterans struggling with trauma and despair, and for safe passage for all of our partners and allies. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of compassion, bless all who are in any need and walk beside them in their struggles. We pray especially for Christian, Julia, Eric, Greg, Steve, Anne, Mike, Amy, Loretta, Susan, James, Debbie, Jean, Kelly, Margaret, Cindy, Tony, Nancy, Jeff, Bonnie, Leslie, Peggy, Daniel, Michael, Bucky, Lisa, Peter, Joan, Jennie, George, Lillian, Jeff, and Steve. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of possibilities, bless our transitions. Shepherd and shield all who are embarking on new endeavors: back to school, at new jobs, and in new relationships. May they prove fruitful and life-giving. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of mercy, we remember before you this day the country of Afghanistan devastated by decades of civil war and intractable conflict. Guide all in authority, working for resolution and relief, in making wise decisions for the safety and security of all. We grieve especially the tragic death of American troops and Afghan civilians at the airport in Kabul. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of compassion, whose heart knows the pain of grief and loss. Bless all who mourn the passage of loved ones and comfort them in their sorrows especially the friends and family of Tack Hamby; and the souls lost to Covid-19: 4.4 million worldwide including 633,000 in the United States. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known only to you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collects
The Collect of the Day
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
A Collect for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. 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 ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3: 20, 21
Go in peace. Share the Good News.
Thanks be to God.
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