TWELVETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 3, 2000

8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist II, p.355

10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist II, p. 355

Hymnal Prayer

Number Book

Prelude: How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou M. Dupre

Entrance Rite

410 Processional Hymn Lauda anima

Acclamation 355

S-280 Glory to God

Collect of the Day (Proper 17) 233

THE WORD OF GOD

Lesson: Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Psalm 15 599

Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20

416 Hymn (verses 1& 2) Lucerna Laudoniae

Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

416 Hymn (verses 3 & 4) Lucerna Laudoniae

Sermon: The Rev. Grayson L. Carter

416 Hymn (verse 5) Lucerna Laudoniae

Nicene Creed 358

Prayers of the People (Form II) 385

Confession 360

Absolution 360

The Peace 360

Welcome and Announcements

CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Offertory

517 Hymn Brother James’ Air

380 Doxology Old 100th

The Great Thanksgiving (Prayer A) 361

S-130 Sanctus and Benedictus 362

The Lord’s Prayer 364

Alleluia (Eight-Fold)

Communion of the People

Communion Hymns:

691 Olivet

SB-A-11 Nearer My God To Thee

SB-4 Blessed Assurance

302 Rendez a Dieu

Post Communion Prayer 365

Blessing and Dismissal 366

569 Recessional Hymn Russia

Postlude: Praise to the Lord the Almighty J.C. Bach

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

SUNDAY, September 3rd

8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

9:15 a.m. - Adult Christian Education

10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

MONDAY, September 4th

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

TUESDAY, September 5th

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

6:30 p.m. - Weighdown Open House in Johnston Room

7:00 p.m. - Servant Life Council in Reading Room

7:30 p.m. - Liturgy Group in Library

WEDNESDAY, September 6th

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

12:15 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

7:00 p.m. - Spiritual Life Council in Library

THURSDAY, September 7th

7:00 a.m. - Brotherhood of St. Andrew

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

7:00 p.m. - Endowment Meeting in Library

FRIDAY, September 8th

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Set up for Rally Sunday

SATURDAY, September 9th

9:00 p.m. - Under One Roof Workshop in New Bern

12:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting

Congratulations on the birth of Hays Woodall Marr, son of Jane and Albert Marr and grandson of Anna and Mike Marr, born on August 11, 2000.

We are continually in the process of updating the Birthday List that appears in the bulletin each Sunday. If you would like your family to be included, please call Donnie at 484-2134.

We welcome all newcomers and visitors to Holy Trinity. Please fill out a newcomer’s card to be found in your pew and place it in the offering plate or give it to a greeter after the service. We would be pleased if you would identify yourself as a newcomer to the Clergy after the service in order that we can make you feel warmly welcomed.

5 He has sworn to do no wrong*

and does not take back his word.

6 He does not give his money in hope of gain,*

nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

7 Whoever does these things*

shall never be overthrown.

SECOND READING

Ephesians 6:10-20

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times in the spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

THE GOSPEL

Mark 7:1-7, 14-15, 21-23

Now when the Pharisees gathered together to Jesus with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they wash their hands, observing the tradition of the elders; and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they purify themselves; and there are many other traditions which they observe, the washing of cups and pots and vessels of bronze.) And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with hands defiled?" And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men." And he called the people to him again, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a man which by going into him can defile him; but the things which come out of a man are what defile him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man."

The Scripture quotations are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946, 1952, 1971, 1973. Prepared by Holy Trinity Press.

Pray for the Search Committee:

Almighty God, giver of every good gift, look graciously on your church during this period of transition. We ask that you give the Search Committee guidance and direction in their work for your mission for this parish. Bless them with strength of body and mind and keep them safe as they serve this community of faith. Strengthen each of us as we offer our own gifts and talents in serving you. Direct us in finding a faithful pastor who will care for your people and equip us for your ministry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ACUTE PRAYER LIST

Patty Mae Ayerbe The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold Jeffrey Snook

Jane Barnes Bob Hales Nicholos Silverio

Pat Bellanca Patty Lancaster Jean Stewart

Hazel Christensen Rosemary Link David Thomason

Thomas Clark Dexter Potter Melinda Townsend

Keitt Darby Eugene Wenzel

PRAYER CHAIN LIST

Kaye Byrd Kenneth Heidegger Larry Scott

Victoria Carpenter Desmond J. Jackson Bill Skinner

Kevin Christmas The Rev.Howard Kishpaugh Irene Snook

Jill Dawkins Letha Liebers The Rev. Lucy Talbott

Jackie Hamalian Jonathan Moody Mary Lou Woodall

Mary Hendrickson Miller Nance

Deployed Military Heather Quick

IN GRATITUDE FOR ANSWERED PARYER

Ashley Stewart

The sympathy of the parish goes out to Maggie and Chris Baxley on the death of their niece Sarah Brothers, August 18, 2000.

BIRTHDAYS

June Pearce (9/3) Anna Marr (9/7)

Bucky Brown (9/4) David Burson (9/7)

Liz Nunnally (9/5) Kirk Johnson (9/7)

Caitlin Cisneros (9/5) Sarah Potter (9/8)

Katie McFadyen (9/6) Justin White (9/8)

Molly-Mae Pinson(9/6) Thomas Holt (9/9)

Karen McCune (9/6) John Alvarez (9/9)

Anglican Cycle of Prayer Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

We continue to Pray for the Church Trinity Church, Chocowinity

of the Province of Central Africa The Rev. Michael Nation

The Rev. Sue Moody-DuVal,, Deacon

Zion, Washington

The Rev. Al MacKenzie, Supply Priest

Companion Diocese of Puerto Rico

Church of St. Thomas; Carolina, P.R.;

The Rev. Alberto Rodriguez, Vicar.

ACOLYTES: 8:00 a.m. - Brett Sutton

10:30 a.m. - James Varela, Drew Slappey

Jordan Siegfried, Sarah Beck

David Martin, Jennifer Thomas

Director: Carmen Siegfried

LAY READERS: 8:00 a.m. - Mike Marr

10:30 a.m. - Sid Gardner and Alexa Haar

USHERS: 8:00 a.m. - Dave Zimmerman

10:30 a.m. - Jim Thomas and Bob Pinson

GREETERS: 8:00 a.m. - Harry Schob

10:30 a.m. - Nancy Broadwell and Bette Scott

VESTRY PERSON OF THE DAY: Libba Pate

NURSERY: 10:30 a.m.

Infant Clair, Tracie, Mary & Jessica

Young Child Gina and Ed Whiteman

ALTAR GUILD: Eve Nichols and Helen Hathaway

Adult Christian Education Bible Study continues today at 9:15 a.m., in the Parish Hall. All adults are invited to attend. Childcare will be provided.

The Servant Life Council will meet Tuesday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church Library. All parishioners are invited to attend.

The Spiritual Life Council will meet Wednesday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church Library.

The Endowment Committee will meet Thursday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church Library.

Please bring finger foods for the Rally Sunday reception, September 10. Contact Brenda Thomas at 860-3986 if you can volunteer to help with the reception.

Rally Sunday Collections – Please bring a new toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, and a canned meat item on Rally Sunday, September 10, for the Farmworkers Ministry and Food Pantry. A collection point will be set up in the Parish Hall.

We will resume our three services schedule next Sunday, September 10 (8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.).

Our Internet server has been changed to EarthLink and therefore our E-mail address has also changed. Please make note that our E-mail address is (holytrin@infi.net).

If you are interested in becoming a Lay Reader, please call Sid Gardner, 867-9741, or the Church Office, 484-2134. Training classes will be held after Rally Sunday.

As many of you may remember, Fayetteville’s Homeless Coalition has produced a book of poetry written and illustrated by its own clients. Titled Inside My Head: Poems from the Homeless Community, this moving and meaningful book costs only $10.00 and may be purchased by making a call to the Homeless Coalition Day Center at 323-4673.

COLLECT

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.

FIRST READING

Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Moses said, "And now, O Israel, give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, gives you. You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it; that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Ba'al-pe'or; for the Lord your God destroyed from among you all the men who followed the Ba'al of Pe'or; but you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive this day. Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land which you are entering to take possession of it. Keep them and do them; for what will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.' For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? And what great nation is this law which I set before you this day? Only take heed, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children's children."

PSALM 15

1 LORD, who may dwell in your tabernacle?*

who may abide upon your holy hill?

2 Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right,*

who speaks the truth from his heart.

3 There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend;*

he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.

4 In his sight the wicked is rejected,*

but he honors those who fear the LORD.

Supper Club

Reunion/Fall Session

There will be a Supper club Reunion for all past, present (and future) members on Sunday, September 24, at 6:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. Please sign up on the form below for the Reunion Date and on the reverse side for the Fall Session of the Supper Club, which begins soon.

SUPPER CLUB REUNION DATE

Sunday, September 24, 2000

6:00 p.m., Parish Hall

Name(s) _____________________________

Phone __________________________

I will bring (please check one):

Appetizer ____ Salad/veg. ____

Main Course ____ Dessert ____

If you can help set or clean up, please check:

Set ___ clean up___

I will need babysitting ___

Number of children ___

*The church will provide babysitting if needed. However, the dinner if for adults only and children should be fed prior to arriving.

Sometimes you find something just too good to keep to yourself, and today one of our members brought up a website that we want to share with you. Check into http;//wwwmissionstclare.com/english/index.html This is a site that puts morning prayer and evening prayer for each day of the year at your fingertips with the click of a cursor. ---No hunting up the Prayer Book and Bible. No fumbling for the right page. (Do YOU know where to find the tenth verse of the third chapter of Habakkuk?) It is all right there for you to read from the screen. It names saints of the church for many of the days, and includes special times and seasons as they occur. When a saint is celebrated, there is a small bio. so that you can get to know these folks who are our holy ancestors.

Of particular delight to some of us is the fact that each day has special hymns to go with it, as well as service music. If music is nor your "thing" feel free to skip it, but if it adds to your worship, the hymns are there for you to hear played, and perhaps even to sing along. And they are quite various. The first I came upon was "Abide With Me". I thought "OK, they will be traditional." The next Morning Prayer I came to had a marvelous modern Alleluia that positively danced.

There are not only the traditional prayers of the offices, but also prayers for all the concerns of daily life. Here is a way of building worship into your daily life that is as modern and easy as starting your computer, and as ancient as the Lord's Prayer, and we are so excited about it that we want to share it

with you.

SUPPER CLUB FALL SESSION

Name(s) _________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________

_____________________________________ Zip ________

Phone Number _________________________________________

____ Yes, I would like to be included in the Fall Supper Clubs!

____ I don’t want to go to Supper Club every month, but would like to be a substitute.