We invite you to actively participate in this worship.

This booklet contains most of the

congregational portions of the liturgy as found in the Book of Common Prayer. The hymn
numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 which is found in the pew rack in front of you.


PRELUDE Will You Let Me Be Your Servant setting, David Maxwell

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Before Thy Throne, O God we Kneel #574

Presider: Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
All: Glory to God for ever and ever.
Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD BCP p. 355


Presider: 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.



Christ Episcopal Church
Eureka, California
Twentieth Sunday
after Pentecost
October 26, 2014
Holy Eucharist Rite II
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The spoken Gloria for the 8:00 service
All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we
give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The sung Gloria for the 10:30 service
is at the beginning of the hymnal
A Song of Praise Benedictus es, Domine #S 236

Presider: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

All: 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 Lessons (please be seated)
Reader: A reading from Leviticus Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people
of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or
defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor. You shall not go
around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of
your neighbor: I am the LORD. You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your
kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself. You shall
not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall
love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.


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Beatus vir qui non abiit Psalm 1

Cantor: Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, *
nor lingered in the way of sinners,
nor sat in the seats of the scornful!

Their delight is in the law of the LORD, *
and they meditate on his law day and night.

All: They are like trees planted by streams of water,
bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; *
everything they do shall prosper.

It is not so with the wicked; *
they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

Cantor: Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, *
nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, *
but the way of the wicked is doomed.


Reader: A reading from Pauls Epistle to the Thessalonians 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
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own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
(please stand)
GRADUAL HYMN Take my Life and Let it Be #707

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord J esus Christ according to Matthew
All: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 22:34-46

When the Pharisees heard that J esus 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,
J esus 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.

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

All: To the glory of God, the mission of Christ Church Parish is to serve Jesus
Christ and all the people of God; to encourage and facilitate spiritual
development for people of all ages; to grow as Christians in a loving and
forgiving fellowship, thereby confirming, witnessing and leading others to the
faith by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Sermon The Rev. Nancy Streufert (please be seated)

The Nicene Creed (please stand)
All: 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.
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For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly
human.
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.
Who, with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified.
Who 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

Deacon: Let us call upon our Father in heaven for the needs of all peoples in the world.

Leader: We pray for the Christians in the Holy Land.

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of Ceylon, the Anglican
Church in Sri Lanka, and for the Diocese of ColomboThe Rt. Rev. Dhiloraj
Ranjit Canagasabey, and the Diocese of KurunagalaThe Rt. Rev. Greg Shantha
Kumar Francis.

In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St J ohn the Evangelist in Chico.

. From the prayer requests of this congregation, we pray for . . .

Please offer your own intercessions at this time, either silently or aloud.

Leader: For this holy gathering, and for the people of God in every place.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For all peoples and their leaders, for candidates for public office, and for justice
and equity in the world
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For good weather, abundant fruits of the earth, and peaceful times.
All: Lord, have mercy.


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Leader: For the sick and the suffering, travelers and prisoners, all who bear heavy
burdens, and the dying and dead.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: For our city and those who live in it, and for our families, companions, and all
those we love.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: Lifting our voices with all creation, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Alfred the
Great, and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God
through Christ.
All: To you, O Lord.


Presider: God and Father of all, who calls on us to serve you and one another, hear the
prayers we offer this day and lead us to true humility; through J esus Christ our
Lord.
All: Amen.

Confession of Sin

Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All: 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.

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

The Peace (please stand)

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.

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Welcome and Announcements (please be seated)

Prayer for a Birthday
Watch over thy child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her
wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when
discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace
which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life; through J esus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

Presider: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and
sacrifice to God.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Lord, You Have Been Our Refuge J ohn Bell


OFFERTORY HYMN Brother, Sister, Let me Serve You VF 124
(please see previous page)

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider: Let us pray.

All: God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.
Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNION BCP p. 361

The Great Thanksgiving

Presider: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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

For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us
to new life in J esus Christ our Lord.

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:

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Sanctus





















All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(stand or kneel)
Presider: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and,
when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your
mercy, sent J esus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human
nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of
all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to
your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord J esus 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."

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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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

Presider: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we
offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of
your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us
also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity,
constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the
joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son J esus Christ: 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.

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

All: 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.

The Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364

Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

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Agnus Dei















Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that
Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People


COMMUNION MUSIC Be Thou My Vision Gerhard Krapf

Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (please stand)

Deacon: We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able to
be with us.
All: May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christs
presence.

Deacon: May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in the
community we have together in our Lord J esus Christ. Amen.
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Prayer after Communion

Presider: Let us pray.

All: 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.

The Blessing
Presider: May Christs holy Spirit be with you every step of the way,
and be your guide as your road changes and turns,
and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
be with you and remain with you for ever. Amen.


RECESSIONAL HYMN Thy Strong Word did Cleave the Darkness #594


Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.


POSTLUDE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Robert Lau


Thank you for worshipping with us today. The Worship Committee invites you to continue
building the body of Christ by joining your neighbors for coffee and conversation when you
have concluded your worship.









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Notices and Events
Dont forget! The Annual Stewardship Dinner will start with hors doeuvres at 5:30 p.m. in
the Heritage Room this Saturday, November 1. If you did not check the RSVP box on your
pledge card, or are not sure whether or not you did, please, please sign up on the new
attendance sign-up sheet for the Stewardship Dinner in the Heritage Room.
Photographs for All Saints Day: Please bring photographs of family/loved ones to the church
office this week for display at the All Saints day Table, next week Nov. 2nd. We will also be
SERVING THIS MORNING

Priest in charge The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong
Associate Priest The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie
Deacon The Rev. Diana Doncaster
Deacon The Rev. Nancy Streufert
Music director / Organist Merry Phillips
Altar Guild Mary McNelis, Marty Vega
8:00 am:
Readers Peg Gardner, Howard Gardner
Intercessor Sister Diana Doncaster
Eucharistic Ministers J ulie Cairns
Announcer J ulie Cairns

10:30 am:
Readers Bob Hines, J oan Stewart
Intercessor Margo Fassio
Eucharistic Ministers Anne Pierson, Lyn Klay
Acolyte Anne Van Zandt
Announcer Catherine Mace
Ushers Catherine Mace, Christina Strevey
Counters Sara Hines, Belinda Zander
Coffee hosts Lin Chase, J ulia Lawson, Gail Freeman

Sanctus:

Agnus Dei:

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pleased to accept photographs on Sunday November 2nd before the service. However, early
receipt will make for a more orderly and attractive display. Thank you for sharing your
photographs.
Quarterly Giving Statements are now available. Look for yours alphabetically by last name
on the table next to the name tag holder in the Heritage Room.
For the 9:15 forum next Sunday, November 2, David Toy will share his research on Sages as
recognized in various cultures around the world. It will be a great combination: entertaining
and edifying! Plan to join us.
A Reminder: The Lectionary study group which meets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays has a short
compline service in the chapel each Thursday at 4:45 p.m. All are welcome!
The next Cinema Chat film will be Locke, starring Tom Hardy and directed by Steven Knight.
As usual, Cinema Chat will be held on the second Saturday of the month (November 8th) at
6:00 PM in The Chapel of Our Merciful Savior on the corner of 15th and G Streets in Eureka.
Prayer Requests: if you have special prayer requests for family or close friends to be offered
during the Prayers of the People, please write them on the prayer list at the back of the nave as
you come in on Sundays, or contact Deacon Nancy by email, nancy.s.streufert@att.net or by
phone, 442-1212.
Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on the north side bulletin board in Lewis Hall for the
last three months. The minutes for September 21 are now available. For more information,
contact the office. The minutes from the September 20 Mutual Ministry Review are also
posted.
Eucharistic Visitors: If you are unable to come to worship on a regular basis and would like
communion brought to you on Sunday following our services, please call the parish office
Monday through Friday to request a Eucharistic Visitor.
The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God by Sara Hines in honor of Bob Hines'
Birthday.

ALFRED THE GREAT, KING OF THE WEST SAXONS (26 OCT 899)
When the Gospel was first preached in Britain, the island was inhabited by Celtic peoples. In
the 400's, pagan Germanic tribes, the Angles, Saxons, and J utes, invaded Britain and drove the
Christian Celts out of what is now England into Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. The new arrivals
(called collectively the Anglo-Saxons) were then converted by Celtic missionaries moving in
from the one side and Roman missionaries moving in from the other. (They then sent
missionaries of their own, such as Boniface, to their pagan relatives on the Continent.)
In the 800's the cycle partly repeated itself, as the Christian Anglo-Saxons were invaded by the
Danes, pagan raiders, who rapidly conquered the northeast portion of England. They seemed
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about to conquer the entire country and

eliminate all resistance when they were turned
back by Alfred, King of the West Saxons.
Alfred was born in 849 at Wantage,
Berkshire, youngest of five sons of King
Aethelwulf. He wished to become a monk, but
after the deaths (all in battle, I think) of his
father and his four older brothers, he was made
king in 871. He proved to be skilled at military
tactics, and devised a defensive formation which
the Danish charge was unable to break. After a
decisive victory at Edington in 878, he reached an agreement with the Danish leader Guthrum,
by which the Danes would retain a portion of northeastern England and be given other
concessions in return for their agreement to accept baptism and Christian instruction. From a
later point of view, it seems obvious that such a promise could not involve a genuine change of
heart, and was therefore meaningless (and indeed, one Dane complained that the white robe that
he was given after his baptism was not nearly so fine as the two that he had received after the
two previous times that he had been defeated and baptized). However, Alfred's judgement
proved sound. Guthrum, from his point of view, agreed to become a vassal of Christ. His nobles
and chief warriors, being his vassals, were thereby obligated to give their feudal allegiance to
Christ as well. They accepted baptism and the presence among them of Christian priests and
missionaries to instruct them. The door was opened for conversions on a more personal level in
that and succeeding generations.
In his later years, having secured a large degree of military security for his people, Alfred
devoted his energies to repairing the damage that war had done to the cultural life of his people.
He translated Boethius' Consolations of Philosophy into Old English, and brought in scholars
from Wales and the Continent with whose help various writings of Bede, Augustine of
Canterbury, and Gregory the Great were likewise translated. He was much impressed by the
provisions in the Law of Moses for the protection of the rights of ordinary citizens, and gave
order that similar provisions should be made part of English law. He promoted the education of
the parish clergy. In one of his treatises, he wrote: "He seems to me a very foolish man, and
very wretched, who will not increase his understanding while he is in the world, and ever wish
and long to reach that endless life where all shall be made clear." He died on 26 October 899,
and was buried in the Old Minster at Winchester. Alone among English monarchs, he is known
as "the Great." Today is his feast day in the Episcopal Church.
Source : J ames Kiefer, http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/J EK/home.html




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