Welcome & Announcement
It’s always our prayer that God will meet you exactly where you are as we worship God together.
This Sunday we resume in-person worship, outdoors at the park across from the post office in Paris. We’ll continue to post online worship resources once the in-person service has concluded.
This week our worship is led by the Reverend Dorothy Hartzog, with music supplied by Rhonda Stanton and Zoë Pouliot. The scriptures in our service are read by members of Grace.
Children’s Resources
- Together at Home – Lectionary based activities for the week of Sept 27 features activities, coloring pages, word search, prayers and bible readings focused around the scriptures appointed for this week.
Opening Acclamation and Collect
Opening Hymn: All Creatures of our God and King
Collect of the Day
First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32 and Sermon
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
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and
humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your 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 your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your 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.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Silence
The People may add their own petitions.
Closing Hymn: O for a thousand tongues to sing
Blessing and Dismissal