Contents
- Propers (Collect and Lessons) for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, with Hymns.
- Link to the Parish website, whereon is found the YouTube live-stream of our 10:30 a.m. (EDT) service.
- Parish Announcements for the week of September 22nd, 2024
Propers for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
The Book of Common Prayer 1928.
The Collect.
LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephesians iv. 1.
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
The Gospel. Luke xvi. 1.
IT came to pass, as Jesus went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? And they could not answer him again to these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Hymns:
Processional Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus’ name – #355
Sermon Hymn: Before the Lord Jehovah’s throne – #300
Communion Hymn: Here, O my Lord, I see thee… – #208
Recessional Hymn: Onward, Christian soldiers – #557
Watch this Sunday’s live-stream!
Our new website is live and may be found at cca-nc.org. This website should simplify and streamline our information-sharing quite a bit, including the fact that our most current YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” accessible from the menu-bar at the top of the page.
The website is also a place to check our “Current operating status” – in other words, whether or not the church is open for services, in case of inclement weather (or unusual episodes like the sabotage of transformers a few years ago). If in doubt, check us out! Other options include Meet Our Clergy, Who We Are, Services and Office Hours, and How to find us.
All of these links can also be found by scrolling down the main page, as can also sections on “Find Your Place” – ministries of the parish, which you may wish to join – “Recent Media,” both video and audio, and “Recent Posts” on our nascent blog page. The goal is for this to become a “one-stop shop” for information about Christ Church Anglican.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact our media team at [email protected]. And if you wish to volunteer for our media team, please contact our IT/AV/Social media specialist, John Fesq, at [email protected]. Many thanks to John, for all the hard work he has put into this!
Announcements for the Week of September 22, 2024
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 provide appropriate contact information. Include your email address in order to be placed on our parish email list: you won’t be bombarded with mail, but it’s a good way to keep in touch. And may God bless you!
Monthly Vestry Meeting for September is on Saturday; all are welcome to attend, and witness your elected representatives to our parish’s lay governing board “in action”! Senior Warden Chris Gerry will undoubtedly have highlights to share on Sunday.
Security Lights: Our parking lot security lights are back to being operational, which should not only increase our security after dark, but also greatly improve safety and “user friendliness” for those occasions (such as Christmas Eve, or during Lent) when we have services or other events after sunset. Many thanks to both Deane McDonald and Chris Gerry for their hard work in making this happen!
Fresh Eggs: Fresh, home-raised eggs are available from one of our esteemed members, Michele Burdick, who requests a donation to the church of $5/dozen. Thanks, Michele! Please note: most of these eggs have been washed, so it is necessary to refrigerate them.
Parish Pictorial Directory: We are looking to create a pictorial directory that will help both current members and new members to connect names with faces. The format we are planning on having is a mini 3 ring binder so that we can add new members without having to redo the entire directory. The directory will not be online. The cost for the pictorial directory will be in the ballpark of $12.50.
We will keep the price low by printing the directories with a local printer who supports churches, and completing the rest “in-house.” Each member (couple, family, individual) will have their own page. For an example of what a page will probably look like, please see the bulletin board. The current timeframe for this includes pictures being taken in early December and the books being available for pick up in January (barring unexpected delays). If you would like to have a pictorial directory, please sign your name on the order form on the bulletin board.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact Cynthia Garner.
Fellowship Meals: We are very grateful for all those who have been contributing to our fellowship meal after the service, and we invite anyone who wishes to share a favorite meal or dish with our fellow-parishioners to sign up on the list hanging next to the back counter in our fellowship area.
It is encouraged to have several people sign up and provide a “potluck style” meal to make it easier on individuals, and more cost-effective. However, those who wist to provide all courses for a meal are always welcomed and appreciated.
And if anyone wishes to donate toward the cost of plates, napkins, flatware, salad dressings, drinks, or other incidentals, there will be a jar (or jars) on the back counter for that purpose. Many thanks to all!
Communion Reminder: Ladies are asked to please remember to remove lipstick before drinking from the chalice.
Holy Days for the Week of September 22nd:
Note: The Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, which falls on Saturday, September 21st, takes precedence over Ember Saturday in Autumn (on the same date), which would otherwise be a day of fasting and abstinence.
Wednesday, September 25th: St. Sergius, Abbot (1392)
Thursday, September 26th: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop (1626)
