Bulletin for Sunday August 3, 2025
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 13
Calvary Episcopal Church
Prelude
Processional Hymn
The Word of God
The Liturgy begins on page 355 in the Book of Common Prayer
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever, Amen.
Collect for Purity BCP, page 355
Gloria S280
The Collect of the Day BCP, page 231
The First Lesson Lesson Hosea 11:1-11
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them. They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes. My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath. They shall go after the Lord, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west. They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
and his mercy endures for ever.
2 Let all those whom the Lord has redeemed proclaim *
that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.
3 He gathered them out of the lands; *
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south.
4 Some wandered in desert wastes; *
they found no way to a city where they might dwell.
5 They were hungry and thirsty; *
their spirits languished within them.
6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He put their feet on a straight path *
to go to a city where they might dwell.
8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.
9 For he satisfies the thirsty *
and fills the hungry with good things.
43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *
and consider well the mercies of the Lord.
The Second Lesson Colossians 3:1-11
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things-- anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Luke 12:13-21
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
Glory to you, Lord Christ
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?" And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, `What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?' Then he said, `I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, `Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Kyle Cuperwich
The Nicene Creed BCP, page 358
The Prayers of the People The Response: Hear our Prayer.
This week, please pray for:
Alex, Alexandra, Amber, Anthony, Barbara, Bonnie, Bruce & Debbie, Caitlyn, Carolyn, Chris, Ed, Emilie, Janice & Charles, Jessica, John, Jordan, Joy, Judy, Karen, Liam, Lucia & Family, Maria, Marilyn, Marina, Mary Ellen, Matthew, Nate & Family, Raul, Rich, Rona, Shannan, the victims and families of those affected by the flooding in Texas, anyone in an area of war, strife, or civil unrest, especially Ukraine and the Holy Land.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Canon Susanna Paige Cates
We also pray for those who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week: Carol Johnson, Kevin Holt, Mike Cote, Alec Nanda, John & Michelle Hilke, Dave & Stephanie Soden
Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP, page 360
The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
The Prayer of Consecration BCP, page 361, Rite II, Prayer A
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Sanctus S-130
Eucharistic Prayer BCP, p. 373
…Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Lord’s Prayer BCP, page 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP, page 364
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Angus Dei S 164
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion at the Lord’s Table.
Those who are not baptized are invited to come to the Altar to receive a blessing.
Gluten free hosts are available, ask the priest before receiving.
Communion Hymn
Post communion Prayer BCP, page 365 (said in unison)
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
Recessional Hymn
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude