Sunday October 18 2026

Prelude

A Mighty Fortress – Pachelbel

Processional Hymn 362

Holy, Holy, Holy

Opening Sentences

BCP p. 355

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gloria S 280

Collect of the Day

BCP p. 235

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

People: Amen.

First Lesson Exodus 33:12–23

Reading responses: BCP p. 357

A reading from the Book of Exodus.

Moses said to the Lord, ‘See, you have said to me, “Bring up this people,” but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, “I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.” Now if I have found favor in your sight, please show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider, too, that this nation is your people.’ He said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’ And he said to him, ‘If your presence will not go, do not bring us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.’

The Lord said to Moses, ‘I will also do this thing that you have asked, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.’ Moses said, ‘Please show me your glory.’ And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you the name, “The Lord,” and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,’ he said, ‘you cannot see my face, for no one shall see me and live.’ And the Lord continued, ‘See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.’

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Responsory Psalm 99

BCP p. 728

1 The Lord is King; let the people tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake.

2 The Lord is great in Zion; * he is high above all peoples.

3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; * he is the Holy One.

4 ‘O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.’

5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds.

9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; * for the Lord our God is the Holy One.

Epistle 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Reading responses: BCP p. 357

A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.

We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For they report about us what kind of welcome we had among you and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn 373

Praise the Lord! Verse 1 before the Gospel; verse 2 after the Gospel.

Gospel Matthew 22:15–22

Gospel responses: BCP p. 357

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one, for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?’ But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, ‘Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.’ And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this and whose title?’ They answered, ‘Caesar’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.’ When they heard this, they were amazed, and they left him and went away.

Reader: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sequence Hymn Verse 2

Sing verse 2 of Hymn 373, using the score printed before the Gospel.

The Sermon

The Rev. Patrick Hall

The Nicene Creed

BCP pp. 358–359

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People Form II

BCP pp. 385–386

In the silence after each bidding, offer your own prayers, silently or aloud.

I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s) ; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church.

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him.

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ]. Pray for those who have died.

I ask your prayers for       

I ask your thanksgiving for       

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored [especially whom we remember today]. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Confession of Sin

BCP p. 360

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Priest says:

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace

BCP p. 360

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

Offertory Anthem

One Bread, One Body – arr. Hayes

Dr. Elmer Godeny, Baritone

Doxology Hymn 380

Verse 3

Eucharistic Prayer B

BCP p. 367

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is said or sung.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus S 125

BCP p. 367

Eucharistic Prayer B Continued

BCP pp. 368–369

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

Priest consecrates the wine and bread and says:

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with [ and] all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

AMEN.

The Lord’s Prayer

BCP p. 364

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Or, as led by the Celebrant:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Fraction Anthem S 169

BCP p. 364

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Communion Anthem

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord – Male Chorus

Communion Hymn 684

O For a Closer Walk with God

Post Communion Prayer

BCP p. 365

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Recessional Hymn 544

Jesus Shall Reign

Blessing and Dismissal

BCP p. 366

Celebrant blesses the people and dismisses them, saying:

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People: Thanks be to God.

Postlude

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Held

Those Serving Today

Vestry Person of the Day: Richard Magness

Altar Guild: Betty Fortner, Stephanie Buchanan, and Samme Barton Harris

Hospitality: Connie Wilder and Libby Lovejoy

8:00 a.m. Greeters: Ray and Cherry Daugbjerg

10:30 a.m. Greeters: Chris Duckworth and Ted Duckworth

8:00 a.m. Lay Eucharistic Minister: Mike Callaway

10:30 a.m. Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Wendy Bergin and Chris Bullock

Lector: Charles Gamble

Acolytes: Joshua Peck, Austin Bullock, and Henry Bullock

Parish Prayers

Military: Ferrel Noel, Michael Plummer

Parishioners: Clair Johnson, Tyler Rankin, Chuck Esterak, Jan Pledger, Richard & Annette Stadelmann, James Bobo, Gil Brown, Joe Al Picone, Merle Picone, Judy Esterak, Bess Manning

Friends of St. Peter’s: Melissa Hightower, Marvin & Penny Spreen, Susie Houston, JB Royer, Jeannie Smith, Lynnlee Kocurek, Lincoln Tiemann, Kay Przyborski, Brian Krizan, Mike Harlan, Chet Dorman, Johnny Murphy, Jeff Held

Flowers given to the Glory of God and in Thanksgiving for the ministry of the St. Peter’s Vestry.

Welcome The Rev. Patrick Hall

Patrick has served the Episcopal Diocese of Texas since his ordination in 2007—as associate rector at Holy Spirit and Palmer Memorial in Houston, where he replanted Autry House, the historic Episcopal chaplaincy to Rice University; and most recently as rector of Epiphany, Houston, concluding seven years of ministry there this summer. He chairs the Diocese of Texas Board of Examining Chaplains and co-chairs its task force on artificial intelligence. A graduate of the University of Texas and Virginia Theological Seminary, Patrick lives in Houston’s historic Old Sixth Ward with his wife, Julia, and their young son, Cal.

Parish Announcements

Stewardship 2027

Practice–Prepare–Plan. Our goal is $400,000. Pledge cards will be gathered and blessed November 1.

Parish Meeting and Potluck

Sunday, October 25, after the 10:30 a.m. service. Elect Vestry members and Diocesan Council delegates. Fried chicken provided; please bring a dish.

Faith Mission Pizza & Pumpkins

Wednesday, October 28. Watch for volunteer information.

First Sunday Breakfast

Sunday, November 1, 9:00 a.m., Lower Deck. Everyone is welcome.

Hardman Piano Dedication Concert

Sunday, November 1, 1:00 p.m., at St. Peter’s. Dedication and fundraising concert for Dr. Henry and Teddy Boehm’s 1900 Hardman piano. Free-will offering for piano repairs.

Christmas with Brenham Chorale

Messiah Is Coming — Monday, November 30, 7:00 p.m., at St. Peter’s. Free-will offering; reception follows. All are invited.

Ways to Help

The food pantry welcomes canned meals. Daughters of the King are collecting toiletries for Brenham Middle School.