Propers and Announcements for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity: October 26th, 2025
- Propers (Collect and Lessons) for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity, with hymns.
- Link to “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream” on our parish website.
- Parish Announcements for the week of October 26th, 2025.
O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matthew ix. 1.
JESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Nota Bene: This week, we are trying a new thing! In lieu of the Gradual and Alleluia being chanted by our cantor, we will be singing a Gradual Hymn, bracketing the reading of the Gospel: two verses (1 and 2) will be sung before the Gospel is read, and two after (in this case, verses 3 and 5, not 4).
Processional Hymn: How firm a foundation #564
Sermon Hymn: O splendor of God’s glory bright #158
- Second Tune: Puer Nobis
New thing:
Gradual Hymn: Alleluia, sing to Jesus (v. 1-2) #347
[The Gospel]
Gradual Hymn: Alleluia, sing to Jesus (v. 3, 5) #347
Communion Hymn: Come with us, O blessed Jesus #211
Recessional Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus’ Name #355
- First Tune: Coronation
The upcoming YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” accessible from the menu bar at the top of the website home page. If we are not doing a live-stream for any reason, there will be a link to a past Sunday service to aid in your worship if you aren’t able to be with us in person.
If a live-stream of a Sunday service is accomplished, the audio of that Sunday’s sermon will usually be posted sometime Sunday evening on the media page on our website.
On any given day, check our “Current operating status” – in other words, whether or not the church is open for services or office hours, in case of inclement weather or unusual episodes (like the sabotage of transformers a few years ago). Check for changes to the service schedule (to include seasonal services such as Holy Week and Christmas) at Services and Office Hours.
The weekly parish email is reproduced on the News and announcements page. In addition, each of our after-service Christian Education sessions will have a post there where you can review the class video and access any handouts that were available. You’re also welcome to leave a comment or a question about the class on that page as well!
And lastly…if you ever want to ask a question, make a comment, contact someone about a ministry opportunity…please drop us a line using our church contact page. We’ll get your question or concern directed to the right person.
To volunteer for our media team, please contact our IT/AV/Social media specialist, John Fesq, at video.christchurchanglican@gmail.com.
(Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity)
If you are visiting us: Welcome to Christ Church Anglican, Southern Pines! Thank you for being with us. We are very pleased to have you join us for the service, and hope that your worship here is a blessing to you. Please sign the guest book on the table in the narthex, and if you wish, share your email or other contact information with us. And may God bless you!
Christian Education: John Fesq is facilitating the viewing of a series of Sunday School class videos from Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church in Fairfax, VA. The class is an introduction to one of the works of Richard Hooker, who was an an important and influential English Reformer in the mid to late 1500’s. In particular, we will be exposed to Book Five of his “Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity.” The class will look at the Anglican underpinnings and viewpoints of such topics as:
- Worship
- Church buildings and settings
- Preaching
- The Book of Common Prayer
- Liturgy (in 4 classes) (this Sunday’s lesson, Week 6)
- Sacraments
- Traditional ceremonies and services
- Ministry
The class will be viewed after Sunday service outside the sanctuary on our big television screen, after we’ve had time to fellowship for a little bit. The classes tend to run 45 minutes to an hour, not including any discussion we’d like to have afterwards.
We encourage you to plan to make time after Sunday services to stay and learn with us!
The video (and handout if there is one) for each week’s lesson is posted on the website in our News and Announcements section. If you can’t be here for a lesson, or if you just want to go back over it, go to that Sunday lesson’s page. At the bottom of each lesson’s page, there’s an area to leave comments and questions…we’d love to hear from you if you have either!
Midweek (Wednesday) Eucharist: Unless otherwise noted, we offer a service of Holy Communion – also known as the Holy Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper, or the Mass – at 10:00 on Wednesday mornings. This service includes an opportunity for the laying on of hands and anointing with oil for healing, for those who may desire this ministry.
Please Note: We are continuing to look for the following volunteers:
- Altar Guild – Please see Sandy, after the service, if you are willing to serve God and our parish by helping to prepare the altar and chancel for services.
- Fellowship Meal Team – Please see Amanda or Lindsey if you are willing to bring a main course, salad or side, bread, or dessert. The more folks who participate, the less each individual or family needs to spend!
- Altar Flowers – We are now doing our own altar flowers; donations toward the cost of purchasing flowers (significantly less than purchasing pre-made arrangements!), as well as donations of time and talent if your suite of skills include floral arrangements, are greatly appreciated. Please see Amanda if you can assist.
- Housekeeping – As another cost-cutting measure, we are shifting the cleaning of the church to an “in-house” operation. Our hired cleaning crew have turned in their keys. Volunteers to assist in keeping our church neat, clean, and tidy are greatly welcomed – if you are willing to help out, please see Lindsey. Many thanks!
