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The Second Sunday
After Pentecost
June 6, 2021
our mission
To bring by the power of the Holy Spirit as many people as possible to know,
love, and serve God as revealed through Jesus Christ; and to be transformed
into spiritually renewed disciples of Jesus who know, love and serve one
another and the world.
f r om t he r e ctor
IN THE NA ME OF OUR LORD,
J E S U S C H R I S T, W E L C O M E .
Jesus’ first words to His earliest disciples were very simple, “Come, follow Me...”
(Matthew 4:19) It was a gentle invitation to take seriously the wonderful journey of
faith found in Christ. For more than 2,000 years, people of all ages have responded
to that invitation through a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ in a community
of prayer, study and service. St. Martin’s is just such a place.
St. Martin’s is a member Church in the Diocese of Texas, The Episcopal Church in the
United States of America and the greater worldwide Anglican Communion consisting
of more than 77 million people. Our Parish Church considers it a tremendous honor
to be a place where men, women, youth and children can grow in their personal
relationship with our Lord, come to know and use their own spiritual gifts, and
discover a personal ministry to be expressed both in the Church, the greater Houston
area and beyond.
I want to personally invite you to participate in our worship services and as many of
our activities and ministries as your own commitments and time will allow.
The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., Rector
Prayers Before Worship
O Lord, we thank You that You have called us as members of Your family into
this beautiful house of God. Grant that here we may feel Your presence and
the beauty of Your peace, and that, as we return to our homes and work, we
may sense Your guiding hand and loving care and be used in the service of
our neighbors, our nation and the world, and all You send our way, through
Him Who came not to condemn the world but to save it, Your Son, our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your provision for our church family,
especially the resources we need to expand and develop our church campus
in order to further the work of Your Gospel in this place. Give us strength
and grace as the construction takes place, that it would go as You will,
for Your purposes and Your kingdom. Bless and keep safe all those who
labor on our behalf. All this we ask through the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
NOTICE: St. Martin’s is a gun-free campus.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT ST. MARTIN’S
ADULTS
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
Basic Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
Being the Body: Unity
10:15–10:45 a.m. | Bagby Parish Hall
Part of being a Christian is being called into community with others.
It is part of how we spiritually grow and help others to do so, and
part of our witness to a world as we share God’s love. As we come
back physically together as a church, our summer series will look at why our call
to community is foundational, how we’re called to it and how God might want to
shape us in in our communities to reflect his love and glory. We will draw from the
book, Called to Community, a collection of 52 writings about how we might live a
shared life in Christ more fully.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
Wednesday Bible Study Series with the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson
“Growing in Grace”
Distributed Wednesdays via email with links to Facebook and YouTube
We speak a great deal about the life of grace, and God’s mercy,
forgiveness and salvation “by grace.” Yet what does it mean to “grow
in grace” as the good Apostle Peter counseled the early Christians?
(II Peter 3:18) For 10 weeks, we will explore some key Christian
beliefs, as well as various Christian disciplines, as one avenue of
growing into a mature faith in Christ. Please see the announcements in this worship
guide for more information and registration information about this series.
For more information about Adult Christian Education,
email Katwana Coleman at kcoleman@stmartinsespicopal.org.
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CHILDREN
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
Children’s Sunday School
10:15–10:45 a.m. | Activity Center
Children’s Ministry has engaging lessons, curriculum and
content for both preschool and elementary school.
Childcare is available during all morning services for infants
through four-year-olds in the Activity Center.
For more information about Children’s Ministry,
email Holli Kight at hkight@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
7-1-7 STUDENTS
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
7-1-7 Students will be hosting Sunday coffee hours for students during the month
of June in the Student Life Center Lounge at 10:15 a.m. We will resume our normal
EYC on July 11.
For more information about 7-1-7 Students,
email Student Ministries at students@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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HOLY E U C H A R I S T
Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. is a spoken service. Musical pieces in this booklet
will be skipped or replaced by spoken liturgy, as noted.
V O L U N T A R Y ............ “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past”
arr. Page Long
The Celebrant greets the People. Following the greeting, all stand.
H Y M N 6 8 0 .................... “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past”
St. Martin’s Parish Choir
Words: Isaac Watts (1674–1748), alt.; para. of Psalm 90; Music: St. Anne, melody att. William Croft (1678–1727), alt.; harm.
William Henry Monk (1823–1889).
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Begin on page 323 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Celebrant says
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires
known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the
thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy
holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
T H E C O L L E C T O F T H E D A Y (BCP p. 229)
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Let us pray. (kneel)
The Celebrant says the Collect
O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your
inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by
your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
T H E L E S S O N ..............................2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance
with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke” —we also believe,
and so we speak, because we know that the one who raised
the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us
with you into his presence. Yes, everything is for your sake,
so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may
increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose
heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner
nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary
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affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond
all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at
what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but
what cannot be seen is eternal. For we know that if the earthly
tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a
house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
All stand.
H Y M N 2 0 9 (vs. 1–2)............................... “We Walk by Faith”
Words: Henry Alford (1810–1871), alt.; Music: St. Botolph, Gordon Slater (1896–1979); Copyright: Music: By permission of
Oxford University Press.
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Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Mark.
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
T H E G O S P E L ........................................... Mark 3:20–35
The crowd came together again, so that Jesus and his disciples
could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out
to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of
his mind.” And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem
said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he
casts out demons.” And he called them to him, and spoke
to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? If a
kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be
able to stand. And if Satan has risen up against himself and
is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. But no
one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property
without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house
can be plundered. Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for
their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever
blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness,
but is guilty of an eternal sin”— for they had said, “He has an
unclean spirit.” Then his mother and his brothers came; and
standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd
was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother
and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.”
And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And
looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my
mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my
brother and sister and mother.”
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
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H Y M N 2 0 9 (vs. 3–4)............................... “We Walk by Faith”
Words: Henry Alford (1810–1871), alt.; Music: St. Botolph, Gordon Slater (1896–1979); Copyright: Music: By permission of
Oxford University Press.
Please be seated.
T H E S E R M O N ......... The Rev. Dr. Suse E. McBay, Ph.D.
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T H E N I C E N E C R E E D (BCP p. 327)
Celebrant and People
I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father;
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the
Virgin Mary,
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried;
and the third day he rose again according to
the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father,
and he shall come again, with glory,
to judge both the quick and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together
is worshiped
and glorified;
who spake by the Prophets.
10And I believe one holy catholic and
apostolic Church;
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission
of sins;
and I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
T H E P R A Y E R S O F T H E P E O P L E (BCP p. 387,
Form III) (kneel)
Minister and People pray responsively
Father, we pray for thy holy catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and
humbly serve thee;
That thy Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for our Anglican Communion; for the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Justin; for our Presiding Bishop, Michael;
for our Bishops, Andy, Jeff, Kai and Hector; for all bishops,
priests and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of thy 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 thy will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in thy 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.
11We praise thee for thy saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in thy heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
For Joe, our President, Greg, our Governor, Sylvester, our
Mayor and the Congress and the Courts; for all who serve
in our armed forces and their families; we pray for peace
throughout the world, and especially in the Middle East; and
we pray for the victims of terror attacks; and we remember
before you, and pray for the protection of our Christian
brothers and sisters who face danger or persecution for their
faith; and we pray for victims of all natural disasters. We
pray for the safety of all law enforcement agents, firefighters,
paramedics and all first responders who provide security and
protection to the citizens they serve. We continue to pray
for the many people who have contracted the coronavirus;
for those in isolation, those who have lost their job or their
business, and for all those in our communities involved in
ministering to the sick, especially for all health care workers;
and we pray for those in the hospitals,__; and those for
whom our prayers have been requested,__; and for those
on our Continuing Prayer List; and for all the blessings
of this life, especially those remembered today with Altar
flowers,__; and we remember before you the departed,__;
we give thanks for their lives and pray for their loved ones
left behind.
I invite your own prayers and intercessions.
A period of silence, during which people may add their own petitions quietly
or in the privacy of their hearts.
Celebrant adds a concluding Collect (BCP p. 394)
Lord, hear the prayers of thy people; and what we have asked
faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of
thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
12Minister says
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
Minister and People (BCP p. 331)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned
against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we
have done, and by what we have left undone. We have
not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved
our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we
humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have
mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy
will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name.
Amen.
Priest stands and says (BCP p. 332)
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy
hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with
hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have
mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you
to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T H E P E A C E (stand)
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be seated.
13VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Registration
will open on
Monday, June 7,
on a first-come,
1 :1 first-served basis.
Ps a l m 1 2
Join us Monday–Thursday, August 2–5
Ages 4–5th Grade
9:30 a.m.–noon
For more information, please contact Mrs. Holli Kight, Lay Minister
for Children’s Christian Education at hkight@stmartinsepiscopal.org
Ca fé
In-person dining resumes in
Bagby Parish Hall.
Effective Monday, June 7
Monday through Thursday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ST. MARTIN’S Café St. Martin’s will offer walk-up service
inside Bagby Parish Hall and discontinue
curbside deliveries beginning June 7.
Come by and discover delicious specialties
prepared daily by Chef Julio and his team.
New lunch items include chicken and
tuna salad, hot meal entrées, sandwiches,
desserts and more!
14REGISTER NOW
~SUMMER CAMPS~
at St. Martin’s Activity Center
Find details at
bit.ly/smecactivitycentersummer2021
Choose from:
• Soccer Shots – June 4-18 and July 12-16; Ages 4-7
• Basketball – July 6-9 and August 9-13; Ages 4-15
• Multi-Sport Camp (Armored Sports) –
July 6-9; Ages 5-12
• Tae Kwon Do – July 26-30; Ages 5 and up
• Multi-Sport Camp (Rookies)
July 26-30; Ages 4-6
• Dodge Ball – August 9-13; Ages 5-12
DAY
GROUP
1–2:30 p.m. | Wednesday, June 9
Zoom ID: 972 7924 7164 | Passcode: 801112
The Faith in Literature group explores, discusses and makes
relevant connections between faith and works of fiction,
past and present. While operating within the framework of
Christian theology, we seek to ascertain in our reading how
all good literature, if even by its omission, deals with and
reflects themes of faith.
For more information, contact Katwana Coleman at 713-830-4110
or kcoleman@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
15A 10-Week Study
by the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
via YouTube and Facebook
We speak a great deal about the life of grace, and God’s
mercy, forgiveness and salvation by grace. Yet, what does it
mean to grow in grace, as the good Apostle Peter counseled
the early Christians? (II Peter 3:18) For 10 weeks, we will
explore some key Christian beliefs, as well as various
Christian disciplines, as one avenue of growing into a
mature faith in Christ!
June 9 Grace and Beyond
June 16 Sin, Repentance and Conversion: Part I
June 23 Sin, Repentance and Conversion: Part II
June 30 Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
July 7 The Holy Spirit
July 14 Sanctification
July 21 Discipline of Heart and Soul
July 28 Evangelism and Mission
August 4 The Journey of Prayer
August 11 Closing Reflections and Thoughts on
Death and Life
To register for this Bible study visit:
bit.ly/growingingrace2021
16Christian
Life Study
Now Open! Registration for 2021-2022
Day and Evening Groups at
clsbiblestudy.com
DAY G R O U P
CLS Day Group begins on Thursday, Sept. 16.
It will meet from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays throughout the year.
Location on campus to be announced.
Contact Anna McLean at 281-782-0594 or
amaynebr1@gmail.com for the Day Group.
2021/2022 Studies Include:
Women of the Old Testament – September–November
Isaiah – January–February
Seeing Christ in the Old Testament – March–April
EVENING GROUP
CLS Evening Group begins on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
It will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays throughout the year.
Location on campus to be announced.
Contact Ann Wilson at 713-828-8722 or
annwilson33@gmail.com for the Evening Group.
2021/2022 Studies Include:
An Old Testament Survey – 8 weeks
Book of Esther – 3 weeks
Book of Daniel – 12 weeks
17GIFTS FOR
MEDICAL RELIEF
Please consider a donation to help provide medical relief to
those injured in recent unrest in the Holy Land. Please make out
your check to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and earmark it for
“Israel Medical Relief.” You may also give online or by texting
SMEC to 73256 or visiting bit.ly/givetosmec and selecting
“Israel Medical Relief ” from the drop-down
menu. Once we have a strong corpus of
responses, we will divide the amount, and
send half to the St. John of Jerusalem Eye
Hospital and the other half to support the
earnest appeal of Archbishop Naoum.
CCSC Back-to-
School Collection
Support the Christian Community Services Center Back-to-School Program
by donating just $50. This provides an underserved child with a uniform,
shoes and school supplies. There are various ways to give: text SMEC
to 73256 or visit bit.ly/givetosmec and select CCSC from the drop-down
menu, or mail a check to St. Martin’s to the attention of CCSC BTS, as well
as in the memo section of the check.
Contact outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org for more information.
18EVENING
GROUP
7–8:30 p.m. | Tuesday, June 15
Zoom ID: 939 4938 1075
Passcode: 672036
The Faith in Literature group explores, discusses and makes relevant connections between
faith and works of fiction, past and present. While operating within the framework of
Christian theology, we seek to ascertain in our reading how all good literature, if even by its
omission, deals with and reflects themes of faith.
For more information, contact Katwana Coleman at 713-830-4110
or kcoleman@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
June 20 • 10–11 a.m.
The Cloister Garden and The Activity Center
Join us for some fun after the Family Table service!
We’ll have games and food in the Cloister Garden and Activity
Center. Plan to stay and celebrate our return to fellowship.
Contact Holli Kight for more information at
hkight@stmartinsepiscopalchurch.org.
19ALL PARISH
WINDOW
Bless Others with Your Gift.
Our Goal is
$670,000.
Join Us Today!
Jesus’ Birth
Give online at
bit.ly/givetosmec
Select “All Parish Window” from
the pull-down menu.
For more information, contact Ashley Pratka at
apratka@stmartinsepiscopal.org or 346-335-8658.
20WE ARE MOVING!
Finally! Over the next several weeks many of our staff
will move into new offices and buildings. So, please be
patient. There will be days when our phone service and
internet are interrupted, or when we will not be able to
answer requests quickly. Soon you will find Clergy and
staff in new locations instead of where you may have
last visited with them.
If you need to reach someone and are unable to do so,
please call the reception desk at
713-621-3040 for assistance.
R E C R U I T I N G N E W A C O LY T E S
2021 – 2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Students in 3rd–12th grade
9:15 a.m. | Family Table in Parish Life Center
Students in 6th–12th grade
8 a.m., 9 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. | The Church
To register, visit bit.ly/Acolytes
For more information about being an acolyte:
Students in 3rd–12th grade, contact Beth Ollenburger at 713-830-4146 or bollenburger@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Students in 6th–12th grade, contact Barbara Piana at 713-830-4116 or bpiana@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
2131st Annual
Joy of
Giving
Market
Our Joy of Giving Market is just around the
corner. Mark your calendars for Oct. 12–14
and watch for details.
ST. MARTIN’S IS HERE FOR YOU!
GOD LOVES YOU!
General Questions
Contact the Reception Desk at 713-621-3040.
Prayer Requests
Contact the Prayer Request Line at 713-830-4124 or Cyndy
Ensign at 713-985-3808 or censign@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
After Hours Emergencies
Call 713-621-3040 and press 2 to reach the Priest on Call.
Death Notifications and Funerals
Contact Cyndy Ensign at 713-985-3808 or
censign@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
22WAYS TO GIVE
TEXT TO GIVE
Text SMEC to 73256
ONLINE
stmartinsepiscopal.org/giving
MAIL
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056
ESTATE PLANNING
Contact: Director of Parish Stewardship, Ashley Pratka:
apratka@stmartinsepiscopal.org or 346-335-8658
TRANSFER OF ASSETS
Pledging and setting up a recurring gift online helps you and the church budget.
Go online today: stmartinsepiscopal.org/giving
Please contact Accounting Supervisor, Debbie Hutchison
with questions or for assistance:
dhutchison@stmartinsepiscopal.org or 713-985-3803
23THE OFFERTORY
A N T H E M ..................... “Behold, the Tabernacle of God”
William Harris
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, And the Spirit
of God dwelleth within you: For the temple of God is holy,
Which temple ye are: For the love of whom ye do this day
Celebrate the joys of the temple With a season of festivity.
Alleluia.
Text: Sarum antiphon.
AT T H E P R E S E N TAT I O N
(8 a.m. only in place of sung Doxology)
Celebrant: All things come of thee, O Lord;
People: And of thine own have we given thee.
D O X O L O G Y .................................................. Old 100th
Words: Isaac Watts (1674–1748), para. of Psalm 117. St. 3, Thomas Ken (1637–1711); Music: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes
octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. after Louis Bourgeois (1510?–1561?).
24T H E G R E A T T H A N K S G I V I N G (BCP p. 340) (stand)
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People: It is meet and right so to do.
It is very meet, right and our bounden duty, that we should
at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord,
holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.
Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in
thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the
company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name;
evermore praising thee, and saying,
SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS
Celebrant and People
John Merbecke, 1549. Copyright © 1940, 1943, 1961. The Church Pension Fund.
25The Celebrant continues (BCP p. 341) (kneel)
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst
create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own
image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son
Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death
upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and
perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and
in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual
memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his
coming again.
For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread;
and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave
it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which
is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had
given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all
of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which
is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do
this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do
celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now
offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded
us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion
and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious
ascension; and looking for his coming again with power
and great glory.
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father,
to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless
and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may
be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son
Jesus Christ.
26And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this
our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer
and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and
bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this
Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious
Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with
thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and
all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that
he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord;
By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of
the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father
Almighty, world without end. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold
to say,
T H E L O R D ’ S P R A Y E R (BCP p. 336)
People and Celebrant
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
(8 a.m. only in place of sung Fraction Anthem)
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
27F R A C T I O N A N T H E M ....................... Celtic Alleluia
Text: Celtic Alleluia, Christopher Walker; Music: Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker; © 1985, Fintan
O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, public by OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted under
LicenSingOnline #U3219.
P R A Y E R O F H U M B L E A C C E S S (BCP p. 337)
We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful
Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy
manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much
as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art
the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy.
Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of
thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we
may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
The Celebrant says the Invitation. (BCP p. 338)
Distribution of the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. At this time, we are offering
only the wafer, which is considered full Communion in the Episcopal Church.
Please tell the priest administering Communion if you wish to receive a gluten-
free wafer.
A N T H E M ..............................................“Gaelic Blessing”
John Rutter
Deep peace of the running wave to you, Deep peace of the
flowing air to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, Deep
peace of the shining stars to you, Deep peace of the gentle
night to you, Moon and stars, pour their healing light on
you, Deep peace of Christ, of Christ the light of the world to
you, Deep peace of Christ to you.
Copyright © 1978 by the Royal School of Church Music. GIA. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-705539.
28H Y M N .............................. “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
Music: Peter Scholtes; Text: Peter Scholtes, based on John 13:35; © Copyright 1966 by F.E.L. Publications. All rights reserved.
Used by permission.
29H Y M N ..................................... “Shall We Gather at the River”
Music and text by Robert Lowry; Tune: Hanson Place. Based on Revelations 22:1-5.
30H Y M N ................................................ “Father, We Adore Thee”
Text and Music: Terry Coelho; © 1972, Maranatha! Music (ADMIN. by The Copyright Co.). CCLI #805314.
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray. (BCP p. 339)
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee
for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the
spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy
Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of
thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very
members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the
blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs,
through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly
beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy
grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and
do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk
in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and
the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.
BLESSING
All stand.
31H Y M N 5 6 9 ...................................... “God the Omnipotent”
Words: Sts. 1–2, Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872), alt.; sts. 3–4, John Ellerton (1826–1893), alt.; Music: Russia, Alexis
Lvov (1799–1870).
32THE DISMISSAL
A Minister says the dismissal
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
O R G A N V O LU N TA RY
Personal prayers are available at the west Side Chapel after this service.
33R E C O G N I T ION S
FLOWERS GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD
On the occasion of the marriage of
by Taylor Kim Newsom and James Henry Spellings
In thanksgiving for the baptism of Paul Joseph Howell
by Sarah Jane and Jack Howell
In thanksgiving for the baptism of Isabelle Emily Doyle
by Emily and Elliott Doyle
In thanksgiving for Julia Butler and her welcoming spirit
by Susan Holloway and Jeanene Trout
In loving memory of Mary Webb Miller
by Tom Miller
S Y M PAT H Y
May 20 Windley Pierson Bell
May 23 Ronald Terry Sponberg
May 26 Wallis Janne Helies Larocque
To mark a special occasion with an altar flower dedication, visit
bit.ly/ChurchFlowers or contact Barbara Piana at 713-830-4116.
34S E R MON NOT E S
35c on t i n ui ng p r ay ers
Individuals are included on the Continuing Prayers list for numerous reasons, some of which
may include recovery from illness, thanksgiving or need for support for special ministry and
mission. In addition to praying for participants in cancer support groups, the Alzheimer’s
Caregiver’s Support Group and The Gathering, this week please pray for the following:
Michael Adams Steve and Amy Gula John McMahon
Harvey Altmann Gladys Halbouty Michelle McStravick
Shelly Bain Tish Hale Hal Means
Jack Beeson Melinda Hall Len Menefee
Missy Belote Tom Harrington Mary Kay Mohrmann
Alli Blackman Walesk Harvey Fran Neilson
Cory Blackman Susie Hatfield Ann Nelson
Grace Blake Elizabeth Hill Rick Noble
Michele Bouchard Mollie Hill Benice Nwabueze
John and Dianne Brock III Jeff Holden Judy and Jay O’Connor
Brock Burns Elizabeth Holderfield Jim Paddock
Jane Cabes Britt Huckaby Randal Parrott
Elaine Chandler Ben Hunter Rebecca Parsons
Elinor Christian Debra Ibarra Mayfield Erin Pedigo
Higdon Compton, Jr. Wanda Jacobs Troy Phillips
Beth Costa Brittney Jacobson Jimmy Prentice
Gail Davis John Jamail Ophelia Pujol
Mac Davis Shirlee Jamail Barbara Quackenbush
Sue Davis Joyce Janak Caroline Rawl
Tommy W. Davis Connie Jessen Rocky Robinson
Louis DelHomme Helen Joyner Robert Rosales
Bobby deSosa Muriel Kearby Albaral Larry S.
Betty DeVerter Sadie Knutzen David and Clare Sackllah
Chase Dixon Paige Laird Essa Sackllah
Nancy Doss Wallis Larocque Tracy and Jimmy Sackllah
Jeff Dykes Amy Lee Brady Samuelson
Jim Easterling Stan Leong Jim Sanitato
Stacey Elliott Shawn Levenson Ellie Schilling
E.J. Farhood Nancy Liles Pam Schubert
Matt Fryar Martha Ann Linden Robert and Sylvia Seals
Lauren Furr Alex Litchfield Janell Sewell
Susan Galanski Roberta Lloyd Helen and Jim Shaffer
Brad Gallion Ryan Logan Clif Shoemake
Robbie Gay Charlie Malone Frances Smith
Dee Gilbert Jaclyn Manning Pat Smith
Max Goodloe Jo Nell Marshall Richard Smith
Hollis, McKay and Rand Jeffrey Martinson Tyler Smith
Grace BD McAndrew William Gilbert Smith
Please be advised that we will be updating the Continuing Prayers list twice a year in the
months before Easter and All Saints’ Day. Names will remain on the prayer list for six months.
To put someone on the Continuing Prayers list, please contact Cyndy Ensign at 713-985-3808
or censign@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
36c on t i n ui ng p r ay ers
Matthew Snellgrove James Wilkerson Lorrie
Bob Spencer Tim Womack Luke
Sybil Stephens Eric Zoerb Marilyn
Jim Stokes Ben Mark
Aaron Strong Betsey Matthew
Susan Strother Bruce Millie
Paul Stumpff Caroline Noble Family
Marjorie Taishoff Craig Casa San Martin, Bolivia Oran
Paul Therrien Curt Patsy
Bart Tomlinson Elizabeth Poppy
H. Michael Tyson Henry RC
Randy Vander Naillen Jane Sally
Mae Joyce Wagner Jenny Sarah
Alexander Wang John and Lisa Thomas
Becky Wareing Karen Victor and Barbara
Charles Warren Kathleen Wang family
Mary Waters Kathryn Woody
Derry Wilkens Laura
Names we have received of those in the Armed Forces:
SSgt Clint Bahme LCDR Bradley Ryan Lt. Holly E. Pace
Lt. Col. Julian Benton Hoffman Lt. Paul Piana
1st Lt. Benjamin Brown Capt. Cody Horr LCMR David A. Pilko
Lt. Col. Chris Davis Maj. Wesley J. Hunnell Maj. Thomas Cook Plant
Wesley Dodd Dallas Wayne Hunter E-4 Brian Matthew Powell
James Drury III Staton Jobe PFC Joel Rowell
James Eilers Lt. Cmdr. Kory Krebs Maj. Christian Schleider
Capt. Dom Flatt Krystal Martinez 1st Lt. Grant Suter
Nathan Fordice PV2 Wills Masterson 1st Lt. Luke Voss
1st Lt. Will Golinkin 1st Lt. Ben Matthews
37O U R S TA F F A N D V E S T RY
S U N D AY P R O G R A M S TA F F
Dr. David Henning Mrs. Holli Kight
Director of Music and Parish Organist Lay Minister for Children’s Christian Education
dhenning@stmartinsepiscopal.org hkight@stmartinsepiscopal.org
Mr. Kevin Riehle Ms. Amanda LeCornu
Choral Director of Adult Choir Director of Student Ministries
kriehle@stmartinsepiscopal.org alecornu@stmartinsepiscopal.org
Mrs. Kellen Gray Anderson Mrs. Kathy Johnson
Coordinator of Children’s Music Ministries Director of Membership
kgray@stmartinsepiscopal.org kjohnson@stmartinsepiscopal.org
S T. M A RT I N ’S V E S T R Y
Vestry Executive Committee Associate Members
Mr. Jim Hibbert, Senior Warden The Hon. James A. Baker, III, Special
Mr. Titus Harris III, Junior Warden Counsel to the Vestry*
Mrs. Anya McInnis, Missions Chair Mr. Dale Cheesman III, Special Counsel to
Mr. Matt Anderson, Treasurer the Vestry*
Mrs. Diane Campbell, Clerk Mr. George Francisco IV, Senior Council
Mr. Culver Stedman, Past Senior Warden Representative 2020–2021
Mr. Andy Harvin, Chancellor* Mr. Bob Heston, Jr., Senior Council
Representative 2020–2021
Vestry Members Mrs. Therese Moore, Altar Guild President
Mrs. Michelle Bain 2020–2021
Mr. Tommy Ford Ms. Sherrie Perkins, ECW President
Mrs. Whitney Gormley 2020–2021
Mrs. Casey Hedges Mr. Joe Lopez, Men of St. Martin’s President
Mr. Matt Mogas 2019–2021
Mr. Robert Paddock Mr. Ryan LaRue, Usher Representative
Mr. Bob Parkey 2018–2021
Mr. Gib Surles
*Chancellor and Special Counsel are associate positions, filled
The Hon. John Wooldridge at the discretion of the Rector.
38O U R C L E RG Y
Jesus, The Christ
The Head of This Church
The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. The Rev. Sharron L. Cox
Rector Associate for Outreach, Pastoral Care
lhough@stmartinsepiscopal.org and Women’s Ministries
scox@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Martin J. Bastian The Rev. John R. Bentley, Jr.
Vice-Rector Pastoral Associate
mbastian@stmartinsepiscopal.org jbentley@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Dr. Chad T. Martin The Rev. James (Jim) E. Cunningham
Vicar Deacon Emeritus
cmartin@stmartinsepiscopal.org jcunningham@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Dr. Susannah E. McBay, Ph.D. The Rev. Nicolas (Nick) R. D. Dyke
Associate for Adult Christian Pastoral Associate
Education and Prayer Ministries ndyke@stmartinsepiscopal.org
smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Alex D. Graham III The Rev. Richard (Dick) Elwood
Associate for Children and Pastoral Associate
Family Ministries delwood@stmartinsepiscopal.org
agraham@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Lisa R. Neilson The Rev. Gill Keyworth
Associate for Pastoral Care and Deacon
Women’s Ministries gkeyworth@stmartinsepiscopal.org
lneilson@stmartinsepiscopal.org
The Rev. Jane P. Ferguson The Rev. Robert E. Wareing
Associate for Liturgy, Student Pastoral Associate
Ministries and Outreach rwareing@stmartinsepiscopal.org
jferguson@stmartinsepiscopal.org
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