This Sunday at St. John's
A Celebration of
Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 2, 2026
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Today's Ministers
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Altar Guild Carolyn McConnell, Marilyn Robinson
Flowers Janina Sierakowska
Ushers Joe Kattenhorn, Tony Martin, Bruce Pitts
Sound Evan Ortega
1st Reader Doug Pascoe
2nd Reader Carolyn McConnell
Intercessor Grace Vogelzang
Altar Server Karen Rongren
Chalice Bearers Rick Long, Mary Lou Sales
August Coffee Hour Host Barb Davis
August 2 Coffee Hour Hosts Liz Calloway, Barb Davis, Patrick Davis
Music Minister Michael Monnikendam
Presider Fr. Michael Ryan
Prelude
The Communion Table
Gerald Peterson
Word of Welcome
Paula Copley
Vestry Person of the Month
My God, Thou Table Now Is Spread
Hymn #321
The Acclamation
Presider: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Gloria
S280 Glory to God
The choir will sing the refrain first and then the congregation is invited to sing the refrain subsequent times.
All
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading
Genesis 32:22-31
Lector: A Reading from the Book of Genesis.
The same night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.” The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 17:1-7,16
Presider: We will pray the psalm in unison.
Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord; give heed to my cry; *
listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.
Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *
let your eyes be fixed on justice.
Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *
melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.
I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *
I have heeded the words of your lips.
My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *
in your paths my feet shall not stumble.
I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *
incline your ear to me and hear my words.
Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *
O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them.
But at my vindication I shall see your face; *
when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.
The Second Reading
Romans 9:1-5
Lector: A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Church in Rome.
I am speaking the truth in Christ-- I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit-- I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Presider: Please stand as you are able for Gospel Alleluia and the reading of the Gospel.
Gospel Alleluia
The organ will play it through first, and the congregation is invited to sing it two times.
The Gospel
Matthew 14:13-21
Presider: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The Rev. Michael Ryan
A Period of Silence is observed following the Sermon
The Nicene Creed
All stand as able.
Presider: Let us affirm our faith in the words of 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.
A Word about the Prayers of the People
Every week we distribute green and purple prayer cards during worship. If you have one of these cards, please say the person's name aloud at the intercessor's invitation toward the end of today's intercessions. Green cards indicate the names of people who are sick and suffering, or who have asked to be remembered today in our prayer. Purple cards have inscribed on them the names of the recently departed.
If you received a prayer card today, you're invited to take it home and continue praying for that person during the week using the prayer on the reverse side.
Even if you don't hear the name of the person for whom you requested prayer to be read aloud, everyone on our prayer list receives our prayers when we gather to worship on Sunday. To keep the flow of the liturgy consistent, the intercessor offers only a handful of names from the lectern. Trust that someone offered that requested prayer today.
The Prayers of the People
Please stand or kneel as you are able.
Intercessor: Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
People: That we all may be one.
Intercessor: Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
People: That your Name may be glorified by all people.
Intercessor: We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
People: That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
Intercessor: We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
People: That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Intercessor: Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
People: That our works may find favor in your sight.
Intercessor: Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
People: That they may be delivered from their distress.
Intercessor: Give to the departed eternal rest.
People: Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Intercessor: We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
People: May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Intercessor: For all those who have asked for our prayers for healing especially Anya, Karen, Peggy, Caroline, Norma, Monica, Janina, Brian, Darwin, Bruce, Adeline, and Mark.
We also remember in our prayers those close to us who are in hospice care, especially Tom.
Are there others? (Please offer your own prayers for those in need.)
If you have a green prayer card, please speak the name of the person written on the back.
Intercessor: We pray for the repose of the souls of all those we love, but no longer see. We pray especially for Katy George's family as they mourn the death of her mom, Shirley.
Are there others? (Please offer your own prayers for those in need, the departed and all who mourn.)
If you have a purple card, please speak the name of the departed written on it.
Concluding Collects
After a period of silence, the presider offers the concluding collects.
Lord Christ comfort these and all who mourn, granting them a peace that passes all understanding, and a vision of the glorious future you are preparing for all those who love, worship, and follow you. Amen.
Almighty God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you, bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Confession
Presider: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
A significant period of silence is kept; people kneel or stand.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by 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 repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Presider pronounces absolution.
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
All stand.
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
The Liturgy of the Table
The Offertory
The Presider begins the Offertory by saying:
Let us, with gladness, present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord.
Offertory Hymn
Come And Journey With A Savior
Take Up the Song #205
The Prayer Over the Gifts
Presider and People: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received this bread and this wine and with it we make our offering to you, the fruit of the vine, the grain of the field, the work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Amen.
The presider bows and approaches the table.
The Great Thanksgiving
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Presider: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
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:
The Sanctus
WLP #858
Please kneel or stand, as you are able.
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days, you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory.
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory are yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
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 Fraction
The Presider breaks the consecrated Bread. Silence is observed.
Presider: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, you are welcome to God's Table to receive the Bread and Wine made Holy.
The Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, you are welcome to God's Table to receive the Bread and Wine made Holy.
The Administration and Reception of Holy Communion.
The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately distribute it to the people.
The ushers guide the people to Holy Communion by pew row.
When receiving the bread, please cup your hands together and extend them to receive the bread. The presider or altar server will lay the consecrated bread into your cupped hands, saying: "The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven."
Communicant: Amen.
When receiving the wine, the Chalice Bearer will extend the cup to you saying: ‘The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation’. Guide the chalice to your mouth for the minister to gently tip the cup to drink.
Communicant: Amen.
Communion Music
Michael Monnikendam
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Presider: Let us pray.
Almighty and ever-living 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
Presider: God bless you and keep you. Christ’s face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Holy Spirit’s whisper of well done fill you and bring you peace. And the blessing of the Holy Trinity, one God, be upon you now and remain with you always. Amen.
Post-Communion Hymn
I Come With Joy To Meet My Lord
Hymn #304
Dismissal
Presider: The grace we receive today is not ours alone. Let us go forth in the knowledge that God shall surely call us to be the answer to another’s prayer.
People: We will, with God’s help!
Postlude
Great Day!
Robert J. Powell
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Birthdays
Becky Lennstrom 08/02
James Hurd 08/03
Barb Davis 08/05
Fred Holden 08/05
Jim Besaw 08/07
Claire George 08/08
Anniversaries
Russ and Diane Perman 07/18
Leon and Grace Vogelzang 07/23
Flower Dedication
Today’s altar flowers are in Thanksgiving to God and in thanksgiving for our thirty four years of happy marriage by Russ and Diane Perman.
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Women’s Group News - Meeting Today
Are you interested in a Women’s Bible Study beginning in the Fall? We are too!
Let's get together to envision how we'd like it to look. Today during Coffee Hour--join our table in Marsh Hall and we'll make it happen!
Caroline, Erica, and Marti
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Book Group News - Meeting Today
The Book Group will meet today in Marsh Hall after the Sunday service. The selected title is At Midnight Comes the Cry by Julia Spencer Fleming. Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions, please talk with Maureen Schroder.
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Rector’s Discretionary Fund Collection
All "loose plate" offerings (i.e., cash and checks that are not related to the fulfillment of one's pledge) will be given to this fund. The Discretionary Fund exists to help those who are in need in the congregation and in the larger community. The funds are entrusted to Father Michael for charitable and pious purposes. Typical uses include helping with food, utilities, and emergency expenses. The church office receives calls DAILY for assistance. Your generosity is appreciated.
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Merrill Gardens Eucharist Today
Following this morning's service, St. John's will celebrate Holy Eucharist at Merrill Gardens Senior Living Community at 1:00 p.m. in the Movie Room.
All are welcome.
This Week & Beyond
Food Pantry (Urgent Needs)
Canned proteins (tuna, chicken, stew, soup), peanut butter, and pet food needed.
(We currently have enough ramen and mac & cheese.)
Coffee Hour Hosts
Volunteers needed for August–December.
Host as an individual or team—just organize simple treats.
Contact Michael Monnikendam to sign up.
Arts Ministry: “Trees” Exhibit
Now on display in the narthex.
Photos and watercolors by Doug Pascoe and Carolyn McConnell.
Select works available for purchase benefiting St. John’s.
Women’s Fellowship Update
April lunch rescheduled to fall.
Spring Tea: June 6 (featuring storyteller Debbie Demitri).
Book Group
Next meeting: May 3 after the service (Marsh Hall).
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See.
All are welcome.