Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

July 19, 2009

God raises the level of the impossible. — Corrie Ten Boom

We are missional Anglicans seeking the kingdom of God
in our hearts, our homes, our church and our world.

Sunday Mornings @ Good Shepherd

Worship 9:00
Hospitality 10:30
Discipleship Hour 11:00

VISITORS
We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ
with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift
from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your
needs. Please let us know how we can do so.

PRAYER
If you would like personal prayer this morning for any reason,
please make your way to the hallway during communion. One of
our intercessors would be honored to pray with or for you.

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As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.
The Prelude
Beautiful Savior
All my days I will sing the song of gladness
Give my praise to the fountain of delights
For in my helplessness, you hear my cry
And waves of mercy poured down on my life
I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer
I will sing of the Lamb that never fails
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared
Of death defeated and life without end
(Chorus)
Beautiful Savior, wonderful counselor
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history
You're the way, the truth and the life
Star of the morning, glorious in holiness
You're the risen one, heaven's champion
And you reign, you reign over all
I long to be where the praise is never ending
Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades
Where countless worshippers will share one song
And cries of ‘worthy’ will honor the Lamb

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise:
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Blooming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine:
Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the Joy Divine.
Mortals join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father-love is reigning o'er us, Brother-love binds man to man.
Ever singing marching onward, Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music lifts us sunward In the triumph song of life.

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HOLY EUCHARIST
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Songs of Praise
Immortal, Invisible
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree,
Then wither and perish; but nought changeth thee.
Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
All laud we would render: O help us to see
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

Agnus Dei
Alleluia, alleluia,
For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Alleluia, alleluia,
For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Alleluia,
Holy, Holy are You Lord God Almighty,
Worthy is the Lamb,
Worthy is the Lamb, (Amen)
You are holy, Holy are You Lord God Almighty,
Worthy is the Lamb,
Worthy is the Lamb, amen.

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The Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our
necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have
compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those
things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our
blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Please be seated.

The Gospel: Mark 6:30-44

Preacher: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ

The Sermon

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The Nicene Creed
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.

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The Prayers of the People
Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.

Members:
Members Jahns Family; Lily Plumb; Willis & Josie Rhodes

Vestry:
Vestry Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos;
Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop.

Vacation with a Purpose: Ken, Ellyn & Emily Baeszler; Will & Kim Baysinger;
Jeff, Phillis, Chris, Abby, Chancellor & Ava Cardwell; Ken & Margaret Carter;
Conor Mooney; Bill & Sam Pitzer; Chris, Angie, Pete & Anna Simmons;
Eric Speece; Annette & Ariel Waldroop; Kyle, Karyn, Quinn, Xander &
Kayne Wallace.

AMiA Churches:
Churches All Saints’ Church (Spartanburg); Apostles’ Anglican
(Knoxville); Christ Church (Jacksonville); Church of the Redeemer
(Nashville); Grace Anglican Church (Gastonia); New Grace Church
(Jacksonville); St. Peter’s Church (Mt. Pleasant); Trinity Church (Atlanta)

Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell.

Expecting: Alan & Angela Kaye Hawkins; Keri and George Mankos;
Dallas & Amy Reese; Eric & Laura Speece; Matt & Sayward Elliott (Carol McIn-
tyre’s daughter).

Others:
Others Martin Allen; Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger;
Kim & Maggie Blutreich; Kat Brinyear; Lacey Brown; Fritzy Bullis;
Dr. Art Chaney III; David Claycomb; Comer Family; Jay Crocker;
Sarah Dulin; Tom Gridley; David & Christina Kristynik and David's military
unit in Iraq; Shelley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Christine & Colin O'Connell;
Janet, Patrick & Sean O’Grady; Patterson Family; Luke Reilly; Keith Roblin;
Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson; Shauna;
Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Tanya Stoney; Margaret Rose Todd;
Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead.

Please contact Carol McIntyre (tcotgs@charter.net) with Prayer List requests. In addition,
when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as soon as possible.

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The Leader and People pray responsively.

Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

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The Confession of Sin
And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the for-
giveness of our sins:

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;

in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

The Peace
Celebrant: May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.

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The Announcements
Annual Meeting
Please make plans to attend this year’s annual meeting on Sunday, August
9th immediately following the worship service. In it we will elect new vestry
members and discuss the new initiatives for the coming year.

Vestry Nominations
The next three years of our life together will be vital, as we seek the king-
dom of God in our hearts, our homes, our church, and our world. Just as the
vestry has played a critical role in the pursuit of this vision up until now, it
will continue to do so in the season ahead. Please prayerfully consider sub-
mitting a nomination for this post.

Promoting Good Shepherd @ Davidson’s Concert on the Green Series

During the next concert held on the Davidson Green (the grassy area in
front of the library) we would like to bless the people in attendance, all the
while “getting our name out there in the community.” In order to do so, we
need members of our church who are willing to attend the event and to
engage the crowd. Please reserve the date of August 16th and await forth-
coming details.

Present Sermon Series: Shining Like Stars in the World

Exploring Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, we are setting aside twenty-four
weeks for intentional Christian growth. Imitating Christ's humility. Breaking
with our sinful pasts. Pressing on toward heaven's goal. Doing all things
through Christ who gives us strength. Shining like stars in the world. These
themes will guide us through the summer and prepare us for the new sea-
son ahead. Come and see.

Morning Prayer: Rite Two

Tuesdays. 9:30 a.m. Church sanctuary. Bring your Book of Common Prayer
(or use one of ours).

For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

www.tcotgs.org.

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The Offertory
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
(Refrain)
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

The Doxology

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The Great Thanksgiving
Please remain standing.

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.

The Sanctus

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Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.

The Mystery of Our Faith

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

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, forever and
ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

The Invitation
Celebrant: These are 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.

All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated
until your row is invited to come.

At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the
sanctuary for communion.

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The Communion Hymns
Please be seated and sing.

Psalm 23
The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want
He makes me lie in pastures green
He leads me by the still, still waters
His goodness restores my soul
(Chorus)
And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
He guides my ways in righteousness
And He anoints my head with oil
And my cup it overflows with joy
I feast on His pure delights
And though I walk the darkest path
I will not fear the evil one
For You are with me
And Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know

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The Post-
Post-Communion Prayer
Please stand and say together.

Almighty and everliving God,

we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen

The Blessing
Celebrant: All our problems
People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All our difficulties

People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All the devil's works

People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All our hopes

People: We set on the risen Christ.

Celebrant: Christ the Son of Righteousness shine upon you and

scatter the darkness from before your path; and the
blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
be among you, and remain with you always.

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 The Hymn in Recession
Please remain standing and sing.

Be Unto Your Name

We are a moment, You are forever
Lord of the ages, God before time
We are a vapor, You are eternal
Love everlasting, reigning on high
(Chorus)
Holy, holy Lord God Almighty
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Highest praises. honor and glory
Be unto Your name
Be unto Your name
We are the broken, You are the healer
Jesus Redeemer, mighty to save
You are the love song we'll sing forever
Bowing before You, blessing Your name

The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

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Birthdays and Anniversaries *
*If your name has been overlooked, please contact the office at 704.895.0059.
July Birthdays
01 Melanie Johnson 15 Josie Rhodes
01 Xander Wallace 17 Margaret Magee
04 Matthew Creswell, Jr. 29 Dot Grogan
05 Annette Waldroop 30 Lily Wheeler
14 Carol McIntyre

July Anniversaries
01 Will & Kim Baysinger
22 Bill & Margaret Magee

Altar Flowers
Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation.

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CCLI#2329714
Beautiful Savior: Stuart Townend ©1998 Thankyou Music
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee: Public Domain
Immortal, Invisible: Public Domain
Angus Dei: Michael W. Smith © 1990 Sony /ATV Milene Music
Great is Thy Faithfulness: Thomas Chisholm / William Runyan © 1951 Hope Music Co.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord: John Fawcett, 1995
Psalm 23: Stuart Townend ã 1996 Thank You Music
Be Unto Your Name: Gary Sadler, Lynn DeShazo; ©1998 Integrity's Hosanna! Music

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 The Church of the Good Shepherd
Post Office Box 643 605 South Street
Davidson, NC 28036
704-895-0059
www.tcotgs.org

Staff
Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, kyle@tcotgs.org
Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, conor@tcotgs.org
Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, eric@tcotgs.org
Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, melanie@tcotgs.org
Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, carol@tcotgs.org
Vestry
Jeff Cardwell (Senior Warden) Matt Creswell
Loys Johnson, Sr. (Treasurer) George Mankos (Junior Warden)
Herb Poole Annette Waldroop