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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church — Holy Eucharist Rite II — September 20, 2026
Prelude
Adagio - Elizabeth Sterling
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Hymnal, source PDF pages 902-903. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
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Hymnal, source PDF page 903.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Rite II opening acclamation and Collect for Purity.
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Hymnal, source PDF page 218.
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Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemporary language appointed for Rite II; Book of Common Prayer, page 234.
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The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?”
And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.”
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’” And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
The Lord spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’”
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.”
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Refrain: Remember the marvels God has done.
1 Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; *
make known his deeds among the peoples.
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; *
and speak of all his marvelous works.
3 Glory in his holy Name; *
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
4 Search for the Lord and his strength; *
continually seek his face.
5 Remember the marvels he has done, *
his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,
6 O offspring of Abraham his servant, *
O children of Jacob his chosen.
37 He led out his people with silver and gold; *
in all their tribes there was not one that stumbled.
38 Egypt was glad of their going, *
because they were afraid of them.
39 He spread out a cloud for a covering *
and a fire to give light in the night season.
40 They asked, and quails appeared, *
and he satisfied them with bread from heaven.
41 He opened the rock, and water flowed, *
so the river ran in the dry places.
42 For God remembered his holy word *
and Abraham his servant.
43 So he led forth his people with gladness, *
his chosen with shouts of joy.
44 He gave his people the lands of the nations, *
and they took the fruit of others’ toil,
45 That they might keep his statutes *
and observe his laws. Hallelujah!
Epistle - Philippians 1:21-30
To me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.
Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing.
For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
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Hymnal, source PDF pages 876-877. O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee. Sing verses 1 and 2 before the Gospel.
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Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same.
And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage.
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
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O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee. Sing verses 3 and 4 after the Gospel.
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The Rev. Mark Marmon
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Book of Common Prayer, page 358.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 359.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 385. Follow the worship leader.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 386.
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The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. Book of Common Prayer, page 387.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 360.
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Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angel Host) - Franck
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Hymnal, source PDF page 607. Sing verse 3: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
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Sursum Corda - S 120
Sung by the Celebrant and People: The Lord be with you; Lift up your hearts; Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Book of Common Prayer, page 367. The Proper Preface Of God the Father is said or sung by the Celebrant.
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Hymnal, source PDF page 101. Holy, holy, holy Lord - Richard Proulx.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 368.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 369.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 364. Follow the form used by the worship leader.
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Hymnal, source PDF page 125.
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Larson
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Hymnal, source PDF page 568. Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 365.
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Hymnal, source PDF page 748. Singing Songs of Expectation.
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Book of Common Prayer, page 366. Follow the dismissal used by the worship leader.
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A Mighty Fortress - Gordon Young
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Vestry Person of the Day: Doug Peck
Altar Guild: Betty Fortner, Stephanie Buchanan, Samme Barton Harris
Hospitality: Mary Ann Herdon and Bev Baker
Greeters, 8:00 a.m.: Mary and Ron Eikenhorst
Greeters, 10:30 a.m.: Charles and Pam Schubert; Cathy Dawson
Lay Eucharistic Minister, 8:00 a.m.: Mike Callaway
Lay Eucharistic Ministers, 10:30 a.m.: Wendy Bergin; Chris Bullock
Lector: Mia Magness
Acolytes: Austin and Henry Bullock
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Flowers: To the Glory of God.
Welcome: We welcome The Rev. Mark Marmon as our guest clergy.
Adult Confirmation: A series of six classes begins Tuesday, October 6, from 6-7 p.m. Contact Fr. Patrick at revpjm@att.net or call the church office at 979-836-7248.
Youth Confirmation: A series of five classes begins Sunday, September 27, from noon-12:45 p.m. in the Bird Conference Room. Contact Fr. Patrick at revpjm@att.net or call the church office at 979-836-7248.
Christian Education: Sundays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children meet in the Lower Deck; adults meet in the Bird Conference Room.
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Military: Ferrel Noel, Elizabeth Armer, Michael Plummer
Parishioners: Claude Mabry, Debora James, Penny Miller, Denise Clark, Tyler Rankin, Chuck Esterak, Jan Pledger, Richard and Annette Stadelmann, James Bobo, Gil Brown, Joe Al Picone, Merle Picone, Judy Webster, Judy Esterak, Bess Manning, Jean Dueitt, Mikel Redman
Friends of St. Peter’s: Burch family, Stacy Eastland, Jamie Pruitt, James Reynolds, Ava Powers, Nancy Eudy, Kay Przyborski, Lorraine Dawson, Brian Krizan, Mike Harlan, Jovi, Theresa Lee, Chet Dorman, Johnny Murphy, Jody Clough, Jeff Held
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Service order: supplied September 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m. bulletin. Scripture, prayers, serving roster, parish prayers, and announcements are retained from the supplied church materials.
Music and prayer excerpts: the supplied Hymnal 1982 and Book of Common Prayer source materials. Hymn numbers differ from PDF page numbers; each excerpt identifies its source page.
Music license: All music reprinted under www.OneLicense.net (License Number: A-705618).
Rite II scope: only the BCP forms cited for this service are reproduced. Unrelated rites and alternative liturgies are omitted.
Scripture: New Revised Standard Version, as used in the supplied readings insert. Collect and Psalter: Book of Common Prayer, 1979.
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