Sunday
School June12, 2016 4 Pentecost C proper 6
Themes
Sin and
Forgiveness
God never gives
up on us. In fact some of the people who
may have behaved the worst can actually turn around and become people who
do great good.
How do we turn
around our lives?
Jesus taught that
we can become better if we can experience forgiveness. When we make mistakes wouldn’t it be terrible
if our parents or our teachers did not give us new chances to be better?
Forgiveness is
accepting the love of another person who still believes in us and roots for us
even when we do some things which are not good.
God sent Jesus to
this world to shows us that we are forgiven by God and that God keeps giving us
many chances to get better. And we
should learn to accept God’s love and forgiveness. And then we should practice forgiveness with
each other, because when we practice forgiveness, we help each other get
better.
When we don’t
have forgiveness, sometimes we just want to give up trying to be good, because
we begin to believe that we are bad.
The forgiveness
of God is a reminder to us that God made us to do good things.
Forgiveness means
that God never gives up on us.
A sermon on
forgiveness
If your mom or dad wanted you to put
something away and they tell you to put it on the very top shelf close to the
ceiling, what would you say to them? I’m
too short. You can’t ask me to do
something that I am not able to do. But
what if your brother is very tall? Could
they ask him to do it?
Will parents ask a baby to clean the bed
room? Why not? A baby cannot do it. Should you be angry if your baby brother or
sister cannot clean the bedroom or help you pick up toys? No, because when we are at different ages, we
have different responsibilities.
Jesus tried to teach a lesson to a very good
religious man. This man wanted everyone
to be good like he was. And if they were
not good in the same way that he was good, then he could not forgive them. And he did not think God would forgive them
either.
So Jesus said if two men owed someone some
money, one owed just a little money and another man owed him lots of
money. And the lender told both men,
“You don’t have to pay me back.” Which
man would be happier? The one who owe
lots of money.
So Jesus reminded us that we should not be
angry at people who are not just like us or who are not good in the same way
that we are.
Why?
Because not one of us is perfect.
We all need to be forgiven.
And we should not
compare ourselves with other people; we should really be concerned about how
much better we need to become.
And that is a lesson we need to learn about
mercy and forgiveness. No matter how
good we are, we still need mercy and forgiveness. So we should not think that some people need
forgiveness more than we do. We should
remember that we always have room for improvement. And since we are not yet perfect, we still
need forgiveness. So the lesson today is
this: Every one needs forgiveness. And when each person understands and accepts
forgiveness, we should be very happy for them.
And we should be happy to be forgiven ourselves. Amen.
St. John the
Divine Episcopal Church
17740 Peak
Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Family Service
with Holy Eucharist
June 12, 2016:
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Liturgist:
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People: And
blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever.
Amen.
Liturgist: Oh God, Our hearts are open to you.
And you know us
and we can hide nothing from you.
Prepare our
hearts and our minds to love you and worship you.
Through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song: Thy Word,
(Christian Children’s Songbook, # 237)
Refrain: Thy word
is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and
a light unto my path.
When I feel
afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there beside me.
Nothing will I
fear as long you are near. Please be
near me to the end. Refrain
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray
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.
First Litany of
Praise: Chant: Alleluia
O God, you are
Great! Alleluia
O God, you have
made us! Alleluia
O God, you have
made yourself known to us! Alleluia
O God, you have
provided us with us a Savior! Alleluia
O God, you have
given us a Christian family! Alleluia
O God, you have
forgiven our sins! Alleluia
O God, you
brought your Son Jesus back from the dead!
Alleluia
A reading from
the letter of Paul to the Galatians
I have been
crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who
lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God;
for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
Liturgist: The
Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be
to God
Liturgist: Let us
read together from Psalm 32
Therefore all the
faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble;when the great
waters overflow, they shall not reach them.
You are my
hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of
deliverance.
Litany Phrase:
Thanks be to God! (chanted)
Litanist:
For the good
earth, for our food and clothing. Thanks be to God!
For our families
and friends. Thanks be to God!
For the talents
and gifts that you have given to us. Thanks be to God!
For this day of
worship. Thanks be to God!
For health and
for a good night’s sleep. Thanks be to God!
For work and for
play. Thanks be to God!
For teaching and
for learning. Thanks be to God!
For the happy
events of our lives. Thanks be to God!
For the celebration
of the birthdays and anniversaries of our friends and parish family.
Thanks be to God!
For a successful
year of school and for all of our graduates.
Thanks be to God!
Liturgist: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
One of the
Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house
and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner,
having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster
jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe
his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued
kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee
who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet,
he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him--
that she is a sinner." Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have
something to say to you." "Teacher," he replied,
"Speak." "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five
hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the
debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?" Simon
answered, "I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt."
And Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly." Then turning toward
the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house;
you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and
dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she
has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she
has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were
many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom
little is forgiven, loves little." Then he said to her, "Your sins
are forgiven." But those who were at the table with him began to say among
themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" And he said to the
woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
Soon afterwards
he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news
of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had
been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom
seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and
Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources.
Liturgist: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon – Father
Phil
Children’s Creed
We did not make
ourselves, so we believe that God the Father is the maker of the world.
Since God is so
great and we are so small,
We believe God
came into our world and was born as Jesus, son of the Virgin Mary.
We need God’s
help and we believe that God saved us by the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We believe that
God is present with us now as the Holy Spirit.
We believe that
we are baptized into God’s family the Church where everyone is
welcome.
We believe that
Christ is kind and fair.
We believe that
we have a future in knowing Jesus Christ.
And since we all
must die, we believe that God will preserve us forever. Amen.
Litany Phrase:
Christ, have mercy.
For fighting and
war to cease in our world. Christ, have mercy.
For peace on
earth and good will towards all. Christ, have mercy.
For the safety of
all who travel. Christ, have mercy.
For jobs for all
who need them. Christ, have mercy.
For care of those
who are growing old. Christ, have mercy.
For the safety,
health and nutrition of all the children in our world. Christ, have mercy.
For the
well-being of our families and friends. Christ, have mercy.
For the good
health of those we know to be ill. Christ, have mercy.
For the
remembrance of those who have died. Christ, have mercy.
For the
forgiveness of all of our sins. Christ, have mercy.
Youth Liturgist: The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And
also with you.
Song during the
preparation of the Altar and the receiving of an offering
Offertory Song:
Let Us Break Bread Together, (Blue Hymnal #
325)
1-Let us break
bread together on our knees. Let us
break bread together on our knees. When
I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.
2-Let us drink
wine together on our knees; let us drink wine together on our knees; When I
fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.
3-Let us praise
God together on our knees; Let us praise
God together on our knees; when I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising
sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.
Doxology
Praise God from
whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above,
ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Prologue to the
Eucharist
Jesus said, “Let
the children come to me, for to them belong the kingdom of heaven.”
All become
members of a family by birth or adoption.
Baptism is a
celebration of birth into the family of God.
A family meal
gathers and sustains each human family.
The Holy
Eucharist is the special meal that Jesus gave to his friends to keep us
together as the family of Christ.
The Lord be with
you
And also with
you.
Lift up your
hearts
We lift them to
the Lord.
Let us give
thanks to God.
It is right to
give God thanks and praise.
It is very good
and right to give thanks, because God made us, Jesus redeemed us and the Holy
Spirit dwells in our hearts. Therefore
with Angels and Archangels and all of the world that we see and don’t see, we
forever sing this hymn of praise:
Holy, Holy, Holy
(Intoned)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord, God of Power and Might. Heav’n 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. Hosanna in the Highest.
(All may gather
around the altar)
Our grateful
praise we offer to you God, our Creator;
You have made us
in your image
And you gave us
many men and women of faith to help us to live by faith:
Adam and Eve,
Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Rachael.
And then you gave
us your Son, Jesus, born of Mary, nurtured by Joseph
And he called us
to be sons and daughters of God.
Your Son called
us to live better lives and he gave us this Holy Meal so that when we eat
the bread and drink the wine, we can know that the Presence of Christ is as near
to us as
this food and drink that becomes a part of us.
The Prayer
continues with these words
And so, Father,
we bring you these gifts of bread and wine. Bless and sanctify them by your
Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our
Lord. Bless and sanctify us by your Holy
Spirit so that we may love God and our neighbors.
On the night when
Jesus was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave
it to his friends, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given
for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper,
Jesus took the cup of wine, gave thanks, 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."
Father, we now
celebrate the memorial of your Son. When we eat this holy Meal of Bread and
Wine, we are telling the entire world about the life, death and resurrection of
Christ and that his presence will be with us in our future.
Let this holy
meal keep us together as friends who share a special relationship because of
your Son Jesus Christ. May we forever
live with praise to God to whom we belong as sons and daughters.
By Christ, and
with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory
is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
AMEN.
And now as our
Savior Christ has taught us, we now sing,
(Children rejoin
their parents and take up their instruments)
Our Father:
(Renew # 180, West Indian Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father who
art in heaven: Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done: Hallowed be thy name.
Done on earth as
it is in heaven: Hallowed be thy name.
Give us this day
our daily bread: Hallowed be thy name.
And forgive us
all our debts: Hallowed be thy name.
As we forgive our
debtors: Hallowed be thy name.
Lead us not into
temptation: Hallowed be thy name.
But deliver us
from evil: Hallowed be thy name.
Thine is the
kingdom, power, and glory: Hallowed be thy name.
Forever and ever:
Hallowed be thy name.
Amen, amen, amen:
Hallowed be thy name.
Amen, amen, amen,
amen: Hallowed be thy name.
Breaking of the
Bread
Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
Words of
Administration
Communion Song:
Alleluia, (Renew!, # 136)
1-Alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
2-He’s my savior,
Alleluia….
3-He is worthy,
Alleluia… 4-I will praise him,
Alleluia..
Post-Communion
Prayer
Everlasting God,
we have gathered for the meal that Jesus asked us to keep;
We have
remembered his words of blessing on the bread and the wine.
And His Presence
has been known to us.
We have
remembered that we are sons and daughters of God and brothers
and sisters in Christ.
Send us forth now
into our everyday lives remembering that the blessing in the
bread and wine spreads into each time,
place and person in our lives,
As we are ever
blessed by you, O Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Closing Song:
Praise Him, All Ye Little Children (Christian’s Children’s Songbook # 184)
1-Praise him,
praise him, all ye little children. God
is love, God is love. Praise him, praise
him all ye little children. God is love,
God is love.
2-Love him, love
him, all ye little children. God is
love, God is love. Love him, love him, all ye little children, God is
love, God is love.
3-Thank him,
thank him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love. Thank him, thank him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
4-Serve him,
serve him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love. Serve him, serve him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
Dismissal:
Liturgist: Let us
go forth in the Name of Christ.
People: Thanks be
to God!
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