The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
October 18, 2026
11:00AM HOLY EUCHARIST
Prelude: Andante (Fourth Sonata) Alexander Guilmant (1837-1911)
Processional Hymn #544: Jesus shall reign Duke Street
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity
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.
Gloria Robert Powell HYMNAL #S-280
The Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Word of God
Please be seated for the readings
The First Reading Exodus 33: 12-23
MOSES said to the Lord, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.” He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” And he said to him, “If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.”
The Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing that you have asked; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” Moses said, “Show me your glory, I pray.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The Lord’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,” he said, “you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” And the Lord continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”
Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
Psalm #99 (Anglican Chant, sung by the choir)
1 The Lord is King;
let the people tremble; *
he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
let the earth shake.2 The Lord is great in Zion; *
he is high above all peoples.3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
he is the Holy One.4 "O mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
and fall down before his footstool; *
he is the Holy One.6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,
and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; *
you were a God who forgave them,
yet punished them for their evil deeds.9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
and worship him upon his holy hill; *
for the Lord our God is the Holy One.
The Second Reading thessalonians 1: 1-10
PAUL, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
Sequence Hymn #377: All people that on earth do dwell (Old 100th) Verses 1-3 will be sung before the Gospel reading, and verses 4&5 will be sung afterwards.)
The Holy Gospel Matthew 22: 15-22
THE The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Rev. Sarah Wood
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.
The Prayers of the People
O Lord our God, we humbly ask You to re-awaken our faith through every breath You give us. May we hear You call us by name and feel Your presence in the light and in the darkness. Keep us moving toward You always, that we may serve You with joy, in the hope of Christ, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord our God, guide our actions, voices, and words not just in the houses of government in this Nation and in the World, but also on the local streets and roads of our lives. May our works always reflect Your graciousness, forgiveness, and mercy. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord our God, soothe and heal all who live in worry, hopelessness, and constant physical or emotional pain. To those who love and care for them, sustain and rejuvenate them in their ministry. We now join our hearts to pray for those in need. We especially remember Tony, Meg, Eunice, Ira, Thomas, David, Ester, Tyler, Teresa, Alec, Karrson, Doris, Jennie, Wilhelmina, Nino, Christina Suela, Eva, Christina Hing, Althea, Paul, Patrick, and Michael… For all those whose lives are closely linked with ours…let us pray to the Lord. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord our God, we pray for those who have died in the hope of the resurrection (silence). Our hearts are full of love and thanksgiving for the lives of those You have called home to glory, who are now rejoicing in a glorious new life through Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord our God, we offer you thanksgiving for your creation. Keep us mindful of the blessings of this life. Deliver us in our various occupations from the service of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in truth and beauty and for the common good. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord our God, magnify Your presence in all who teach us Your Word. May they and all of us be conscious of how to serve You in every moment of this brief and mortal life. We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To you, O Lord our God.
(The celebrant adds a concluding collect.)
The Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,
and by what we have done,and 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 report.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ.
Have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may deight in your will,And walk in your ways,
To the glory of your Name. Amen
Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace and Announcements
Offertory Verse Tone II
By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept: when we
remembered thee, O Syon.
Presentation Hymn LEVAS #72: I am weak but thou art strong
The Great Thanksgiving
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.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth… Therefore, we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever
sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus Powell HYMNAL #S-129
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Eucharistic Prayer: The people stand or kneel.
Celebrant: 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 Jesus 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 Jesus 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."
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:
Celebrant & People: Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again.
Celebrant: 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 Jesus 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 forever. 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.
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Fraction Anthem: Agnus dei Powell HYMNAL #S-163
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
grant us peace.
Communion of the People: All are invited to receive communion. In the Episcopal Church, we use a common cup. Please note that the sacrament is considered complete in either kind: bread or wine. If you do not wish to receive both, you may choose to only receive one. If you wish to receive a blessing in lieu of the sacrament, please cross your arms in front of your chest.
Communion Verse Tone I
Remember thy word unto thy servant, O Lord, wherein thou
Hast caused me to put my trust; the same is my comfort in
my affliction.
Anthem Charles King (1689-1748)
I will always give thanks unto the Lord. His praise shall ever be in
my mouth. Hallelujah.
The Post-Communion Prayer (stand or kneel)
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 and Dismissal
Recessional Hymn #718: God of our fathers National Hymn
Postlude: Dialogue sur les grands jeux, (from Veni Creator) Nicholas De Gringy (1672-1703)