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Emmanuel's Worship
Feast of St. Francis
Blessing of the Animals
October 2, 2022
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"In God's hand is the life of every living thing."
Job 12:10
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Holy Eucharist
Rite II
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
Youth Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Blessing of the Animals
11:00 a.m.
Well behaved furry friends are welcome in the pews at both services.
Fuzzy stuffed one are welcome too!
The Rev. Joan L. Peacock is Sunday's celebrant & homilist.
Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer
The portable version of the liturgy continues
with links to music and a homily detailed below.
Faith Resources for Families & Children
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
7 Days of Creation Coloring Pages
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Gathering Hymn: Patty Griffin, "All Creatures of Our God and King"
Presider Blessed be the God of all creation.
People And blessed be God’s holy Name forever.
Presider Bless your Creator, all animals of the land.
People Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Presider Bless your Creator, all birds of the air.
People Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Presider Bless your Creator, all creatures of the sea.
People Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Presider Bless your Creator, all children of God.
People With all of creation, we praise your name.
Presider God be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us pray.
God of Mystery, you made the universe with its marvelous order and chaos, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and the infinite complexity of living creatures. We marvel at the mysteries of creation and ask that you increase our curiosity, wonder, and joy, that we may come to know you more truly, and serve you more humbly; in the name of Jesus Christ, your Wisdom and your Word. Amen.
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The Lessons
Job 12:7–10a
But ask the animals, and they will teach you;
the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the LORD has done this? In
God's hand is the life of every living thing.
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Canticle 12: A Song of Creation
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini II.
Let the earth glorify the Lord, *
sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth,* sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *
O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *
sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *
and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *
sing praise and give honor for ever.
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Sequence Hymn: Pat Barrett, "Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord"
Matthew 6:25–26
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.
Click to listen to Joani's "Preaching to the Birds: A Homily for Everyone"
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The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
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Litany for All Creation
Let us pray for the revealing of the reign of God in the world, now and always.
In the beginning,
God was.
Here and now,
God is.
In the future,
God will be.
Creator of earth, sea, and sky, kindle the fire of your Spirit within us that we may be bold to heal and defend the earth, and pour your blessing upon all who work for the good of the planet. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Breath of life, receive our thanks for the beauty of our local habitat and all who dwell in it, and grant us the wisdom and will to conserve it. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Source of life, heal and redeem the wounds of your creation, and visit the places and people who suffer from our indifference, neglect, and greed. We pray especially for regions devastated by Hurricane Ian. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Lovers of all you have made, we thank you for the wondrous diversity of your creatures, and we pray for their well-being. We give thanks especially for lost pets who now romp in the kingdom of heaven: Bailey, Bandit Feddo, Simba, Wally, Brock I, Brock II, Brock III, Chris, Kelley, and Morgan. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Author of the book of nature, receive our gratitude for places of restoration and healing, and continue to bless those places that feed our lives and spirits. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Wise Creator, whose works are full of mystery, give us wonder and appreciation for your creatures with whom we find ourselves in conflict. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Giver of all good gifts, awaken us daily to our dependence upon your bounty, and make us always thankful for the abundance of your blessings. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Divine Physician, heal our communities, especially those where neglect, greed, or violence inflict suffering upon people and other creatures. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Comforter of all the earth, sustain the people of this congregation who desire or need your presence and help especially Pat, Ham, John Michael, Lisa, Amy, Fred, the Debbink family, Austin, Diane, Tony, Pat, Nancy, Jeff, Zachary, Miriam, Jane, Michael, Bucky, Jesse, David, Hunter, Cindy, Katie, Brach, Audrey, Nancy, Vicki, Mary Anne, Elizabeth, Shirley, Shannon, Matt, and Suzanne. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Rock and refuge of all your creatures, receive into everlasting mercy all those who have died especially John Chettle, father of Anne Reink. God, Giver of life, hear our prayer.
Eternal God, the light of all who know you, come and fill our hearts with your love. Help us speak when many keep silent, help us stand for what is right when many sit in indifference. Increase our faith and charity, until your kingdom comes and heaven and earth rejoice in everlasting glory; through your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Offertory Hymn: John Rutter, Conductor, "All Things Bright and Beautiful"
Collect of the Day
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may, for love of you, delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.
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The Offertory
Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. Amen.
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The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine; Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3: 20, 21
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Sending Hymn: Libera, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
Dismissal
Let us go forth rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
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