Service Sheet
October 25th, 2020 ~ The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
Holy Eucharist ~ The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355
The Prelude: Improvisation on “Simple Gifts” James E. Barrett (b.1939)
Hymn 291, “We plow the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land” Wir pflugen
Opening Sentences, p. 355
The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
The Response: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-171 Lord, you have been our refuge *
from one generation to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
or the land and the earth were born, *
from age to age you are God.
3 You turn us back to the dust and say, *
"Go back, O child of earth."
4 For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *
and like a watch in the night.
5 You sweep us away like a dream; *
we fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 In the morning it is green and flourishes; *
in the evening it is dried up and withered.
13 Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? *
be gracious to your servants.
14 Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; *
so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15 Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *
and the years in which we suffered adversity.
16 Show your servants your works *
and your splendor to their children.
17 May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; *
prosper the work of our hands;
prosper our handiwork.
The Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8The Gradual Hymn 554, “’Tis the gift to be simple” Simple GiftsThe Gospel: Matthew 22:34-48
Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord
Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise be to thee, O Christ
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed p. 358
The Prayers of the People, Form I, p. 383
The Confession and Absolution, p. 360
The Peace
At the Offertory, “We are the Lord’s Londonderry Aire arr. by Roland E. Martin (b.1955)
We are the Lord’s. His sufficient merit, sealed on the cross to us this grace accords. We are the Lord’s and all things shall inherit; whether we live or died, we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. Then let us gladly tender our souls to him in deeds, not empty words. Let heart and tongue and life combine to render no doubtful witness that we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. No darkness brooding o’er us can make us tremble while this star affords a steady light along the path before us: faith’s full assurance that we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. No evil can befall us in the dread hour of life’s fast loos’ning cords; no pangs of death shall even then appall us. Death shall be vanquished, for we are the Lord’s.
Cassidy Chappini, soloist
The Great Thanksgiving, p. 369
The Lord’s Prayer, p. 364
The Words of Institution, p. 365
Music during Communion: Hymn 324
Prayer for Spiritual Communion:
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, I offer you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of the Altar, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me in your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
The Prayer After Communion, p. 365
Announcements and Birthday Prayers
The Blessing and Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Hymn 680, “O God, our help in ages past” St. Anne
The Postlude: Toccata quinta Johannes Speth (1664-1720)
October 25th, 2020 ~ The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
Holy Eucharist ~ The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355
The Prelude: Improvisation on “Simple Gifts” James E. Barrett (b.1939)
Hymn 291, “We plow the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land” Wir pflugen
Opening Sentences, p. 355
The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
The Response: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-171 Lord, you have been our refuge *
from one generation to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
or the land and the earth were born, *
from age to age you are God.
3 You turn us back to the dust and say, *
"Go back, O child of earth."
4 For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *
and like a watch in the night.
5 You sweep us away like a dream; *
we fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 In the morning it is green and flourishes; *
in the evening it is dried up and withered.
13 Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? *
be gracious to your servants.
14 Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; *
so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15 Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *
and the years in which we suffered adversity.
16 Show your servants your works *
and your splendor to their children.
17 May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; *
prosper the work of our hands;
prosper our handiwork.
The Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8The Gradual Hymn 554, “’Tis the gift to be simple” Simple GiftsThe Gospel: Matthew 22:34-48
Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord
Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise be to thee, O Christ
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed p. 358
The Prayers of the People, Form I, p. 383
The Confession and Absolution, p. 360
The Peace
At the Offertory, “We are the Lord’s Londonderry Aire arr. by Roland E. Martin (b.1955)
We are the Lord’s. His sufficient merit, sealed on the cross to us this grace accords. We are the Lord’s and all things shall inherit; whether we live or died, we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. Then let us gladly tender our souls to him in deeds, not empty words. Let heart and tongue and life combine to render no doubtful witness that we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. No darkness brooding o’er us can make us tremble while this star affords a steady light along the path before us: faith’s full assurance that we are the Lord’s. We are the Lord’s. No evil can befall us in the dread hour of life’s fast loos’ning cords; no pangs of death shall even then appall us. Death shall be vanquished, for we are the Lord’s.
Cassidy Chappini, soloist
The Great Thanksgiving, p. 369
The Lord’s Prayer, p. 364
The Words of Institution, p. 365
Music during Communion: Hymn 324
Prayer for Spiritual Communion:
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, I offer you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of the Altar, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me in your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
The Prayer After Communion, p. 365
Announcements and Birthday Prayers
The Blessing and Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Hymn 680, “O God, our help in ages past” St. Anne
The Postlude: Toccata quinta Johannes Speth (1664-1720)
Proper 25A: Readings for October 25, 2020
Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. The Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.” Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigor had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.
Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
The Response
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
Domine, refugium
1 Lord, you have been our refuge *
from one generation to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
or the land and the earth were born, *
from age to age you are God.
3 You turn us back to the dust and say, *
"Go back, O child of earth."
4 For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *
and like a watch in the night.
5 You sweep us away like a dream; *
we fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 In the morning it is green and flourishes; *
in the evening it is dried up and withered.
13 Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? *
be gracious to your servants.
14 Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; *
so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15 Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *
and the years in which we suffered adversity.
16 Show your servants your works *
and your splendor to their children.
17 May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; *
prosper the work of our hands;
prosper our handiwork.
The Epistle
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.
The Gospel
Matthew 22:34-46
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
until I put your enemies under your feet”’?
If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?” No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.