11am Eucharist, Sunday, August 26th, 2018

ACNA Ancient Text, 14^th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon on: Galatians

Themes from the readings: Let us not weary of doing good, for we will reap the reward in due season; may we not boast in anything but the cross of Christ; Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves; the parable of the sower and the seed.

Other themes: First Choir Sunday

Prelude: “Choral Song”, By: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

Processional Hymn: 551, Rise up, ye saints of God! (Festal Song)

Gloria: S280, Powell

First Reading: Galatians 6:6-18

Psalm: Psalm 126, Setting by: Peter Hallock

Gospel Hymn: 440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word (Liebster Jesu)

Gospel: Mark 4:2-9, 14-20

Offertory Anthem: Alleluia! All Glory Be to God, By: Gordon Young (1919-1998)

Choir: Alleluia! All glory be to God!

Glorious is Thy holy Name!

Glory be Thy Name! Alleluia!

Doxology: Hymn 380, Stanza 3

Holy: S125, Proulx

Communion Anthem: Lead me, Lord, in Thy Righteousness, By: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

Choir: Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,

Make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

that makes me dwell in safety.

Communion Meditation: “Prelude”, By: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)

Recessional Hymn: 420, When in Our Music God is Glorified (Engelberg) With Soprano Descant on final stanza

Postlude: “Gavotte”, By: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)

Music Notes

By: Ashley Sosis

Welcome back, St. Augustine Choir! We missed you and the beauty you bring to Sunday worship. Thank you for serving the Lord with zeal, talent, patience and generosity.

If you would like to join us, there’s a place for you! Just see me after service today to get a binder of music, an annual schedule and some encouragement. Please help spread the word about all of the opportunities our all-ages music program offers!

Beginning Youth & Adult Class Mondays, 4pm-5pm (first meeting 8/27)

Adult Guitar Ensemble Tuesdays, 4pm-5pm (first meeting 9/4)

Youth Guitar Ensemble Wednesdays, 3:30pm-4:15pm (first meeting 8/29)

St. Cecilia Youth Choir Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm (first meeting 8/29)

St. Augustine Adult Choir Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm (in session, join anytime!)

First Steps in Music Pre-school Class Thursdays, 9am-9:30am (first mtg 8/30)

Canterbury Bells Handbell Choir Thursdays, 4pm-5pm (first meeting 8/30)