Messiah - St.
Bartholomew Episcopal Church
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 9, 2020
11:00 a.m.
(an online service)
The Rev.THE
IsaacLITURGY OF THEPriest
K.N.O. Bonney, WORD –In-Charge
Clifford Michael Gale and Donna M. Strickland, Wardens
Opening Acclamation
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. 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 the Holy Spirit, that
we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your Holy name. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Collect
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right,
that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your
will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Reading
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.
This is the story of the family of Jacob.
Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was
a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad
report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his
children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with
sleeves. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his
brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. And Israel said to
Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you
to them.” He answered, “Here I am.” So he said to him, “Go now, see if it is well with
your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me.” So he sent him from the
valley of Hebron.
He came to Shechem, and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him,
“What are you seeking?” “I am seeking my brothers,” he said; “tell me, please, where
they are pasturing the flock.” The man said, “They have gone away, for I heard them
say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’“ So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at
Dothan. They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they
conspired to kill him. They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer. Come now,
let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal
has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.” But when Reuben
heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, “Let us not take his life.” Reuben
said to them, “Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no
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hand on him” —that he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father.
So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with
sleeves that he wore; and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty;
there was no water in it.
Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming
from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it
down to Egypt. Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother
and conceal his blood? Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands
on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers agreed. When some
Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold
him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b
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.
16 Then he called for a famine in the land *
and destroyed the supply of bread.
17 He sent a man before them, *
Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
18 They bruised his feet in fetters; *
his neck they put in an iron collar.
19 Until his prediction came to pass, *
the word of the LORD tested him.
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20 The king sent and released him; *
the ruler of the peoples set him free.
21 He set him as a master over his household,
as a ruler over all his possessions,
22 To instruct his princes according to his will
and to teach his elders wisdom.
45 Hallelujah!
Second Reading
Romans 10: 5-15
Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person
who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that comes from faith
says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ
down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the
dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart”
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that
Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the
mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to
shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all
and is generous to all who call on him. For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the
Lord shall be saved.”
But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to
believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without
someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it
is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
The Holy Gospel
Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he
dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain
by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat,
battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early
in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw
him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in
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fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be
afraid.”
Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He
said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came
toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and
beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his
hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When
they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying,
“Truly you are the Son of God.”
Homily Fr. Isaac K.N.O. Bonney
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.
Prayers of the People
Celebrant
Gracious and loving God, you reach into the stormy chaos of our lives to save us from
fear and to bring us into new life: Hear our prayers for the needs of a suffering world,
and save all who call upon you, as we pray: We give you thanks, O God, and call upon
your Name; we make known your deeds among the people.
Gracious One, your Church has been sent to proclaim good news to all the world:
Protect us from jealousy and conflict, that we may witness to your saving presence.
We give you thanks, O God, and call upon your Name; we make known your deeds
among the people.
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Eternal One, our leaders and the leaders of the nations quarrel and bicker even in the
face of threatening storms of chaos, illness and fear: Strengthen their faith to walk
confidently into the future upheld by Christ's strong compassionate hand.
We give you thanks, O God, and call upon your Name; we make known your deeds
among the people.
Compassionate One, our world is tossed by envy and jealousy, terror, fear, conspiracy,
greed, bloodshed and oppression: Reach into the hearts of your storm-tossed creatures
and bring the peace of Jesus to all who are afraid.
We give you thanks, O God, and call upon your Name; we make known your deeds
among the people.
Ever-Present One, let those who live in this community search for you and your
strength and continue to seek your face: Strengthen us to extend the confident hand of
Jesus to all who share our lives here, bringing hope and peace to each of our neighbors.
We give you thanks, O God, and call upon your Name; we make known your deeds
among the people.
Loving God, we call upon you with believing hearts as we offer our intercession for all
who need your saving presence, especially our sick and shut-in:
We remember the marvels you have done, and the wonders and the judgments of your
mouth, offering our grateful thanks, especially for our families.
We entrust to your never failing care and love those who have died.
May all who need you hear Christ's words of comfort, "Take heart, it is I; do not be
afraid." We give you thanks, O God, and call upon your Name; we make known your
deeds among the people.
Save your children, O God, and let your gracious presence come to us filling our hearts
with your Spirit, that peace may overcome enmity and love may calm our storms,
through the power of the Son of God, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Peace
The Blessing
May God be with you, in your heart and on your lips, that you may embrace and proclaim
the good news of God's generosity to all.
May your eyes be so fixed on Christ that you may walk with him across all chaos and threat
and storm.
May the Spirit fill you with strong confidence that you may always take heart and be not
afraid.
And the blessing of our ever-present God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you to
comfort you, now and always. Amen.
The Dismissal
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Please pray for those in distress of body, mind or spirit: Marzelle, Laura, Dianne,
Roger, Renee, Sarah, Florence, Ted, Van, Cannute, Moses R, Pam, Ida Duffis,
Carmen, Carole, Jorge Ortiz, Pat W, Regis G, Mary Hope, Ina G, Cliff R, John S,
Gabrielle P, Kathy, Shirley W., Shelly, Irene, Derrick R, Bernard S, Helen D,
Violet Taylor, Karen P., Kanye, Richard F., Coronavirus patients,
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
August Birthdays: C. Anthony Jones Jr. (5) Zelonia Jordan (11)
Amia Childress (18) Karis Bonney (18) Steve Strickland (20)
C. Michael Gale (26) Nancy Wysinger (27) Silas “Chip” Woods (28)
183rd Annual Convention. The 183rd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese
of Chicago will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 as a virtual gathering between
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Voting participants at convention include the clergy of the
diocese and lay delegates elected from each congregation. All voting will be conducted
electronically. General attendees and visitors are invited to observe the proceedings
online or to listen by phone.
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The Reverend Isaac K.N.O. Bonney, Priest-in-Charge
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CHICAGO
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The Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of Chicago
