With Bulletin For June 12 Service

Dear St. Paul’s Church Family,   Although we will celebrate other significant events and milestones, this Sunday - Trinity Sunday - is the last observance of a major feast day of the Church year until November 1, All Saints Day. We enter now “Ordinary Time” with two dozen numbered “Sundays after Pentecost” right until Advent begins at the end of November. The vast majority of lessons assigned for this year’s lectionary cycle will be from The Gospel According to Luke, (in case you want to do your homework in advance).   The Trinity is an essential concept of our Christian faith, yet it confounds congregants and preachers alike. After several sermon attempts over the years, one parishioner advised me, “On Trinity Sunday, just have everyone read The Creed of St. Athanasius.” Named for a fourth century theologian and probably written in sixth century France, that exploration of the Trinity is found in the back of our prayer book on page 864. Itself somewhat dizzying, this creed’s lengthy statements include, “For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory equal, the Majesty co-eternal…So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.” Ultimately, our language fails us and we stand in awe, love and praise.   We just recently received notice that Ships Inn has generously offered us our traditional St. Paul’s fellowship and fundraising dinner there on Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 o’clock. The cost is $100 per person all inclusive, and 100% of the proceeds are given to support St. Paul’s Church and our growing ministries. Seats are of course limited, and Christine is receiving the reservation requests and will honor them in the order they arrive. (They have already booked us a second dinner on October 9 to close out their season, in case you miss this one.) Contact Christine by email at or by phone at 1-508-228-0916 ext. 10. See you at church! The peace and joy of Christ, Max This Week at St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket   Tuesday -Thursday 8:30 am-12:00 pm  Regular church office hours; Parish House   Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm  Regular church office hours; Parish House   Monday, June 13 7:00 pm      Music Monday in person; broadcast from church   Tuesday, June 14 12:00 pm     Lunchbox Series in Gardner Hall    Wednesday, June 15 9:00 am      Staff Meeting   Thursday, June 16 11:30 am     Bible Study in person and broadcast in church      Sunday, June 19 8:00 am     Holy Eucharist in Memorial Garden 9:30 am     Holy Eucharist 10:45 am    Coffee Hour Save the Date Fri., Aug. 12 6:00 pm     Jazz Mass in Memory of Nancy Broll Sun., Aug. 14 9:30 am   Jazz Mass in Memory of Nancy Broll   Bikes Looking for used bikes in good condition to donate to our J1 Visa bike program. Please contact the office if you are interested in donating.  Upcoming Happenings St. Paul’s Lunchbox Series Tuesdays from 12:00 pm—1:00 pm This Tuesday (noon-1pm, June 14), join us for the latest installment of the Lunchbox Series when we explore Pontius Pilate from the perspective of a philosopher. Over the first half of our sandwich, we discuss the impact of Pilate's decision on civilization. Over the second half, we dive deeper into Pilate's mind and being. Pack your lunch and join us in Gardner Hall or zoom in with the link found below: Pack your lunch and join us in Gardner Hall or zoom in with this link: https://zoom.us/j/99106835595?pwd=bElWaWJKSUtWYmYrV0d2OXE5aVA5dz09 Meeting ID: 991 0683 5595 Passcode: 000535  Upcoming On Tuesday, July 12, St. Paul's Lunchbox Series will begin its study of Mary Magdalene from the perspective of the Gospels, history, art, literature, and philosophy. The core book for Lunchbox Series B is The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity by the mystic, Episcopal theologian, Maine seafarer, and prolific author Cynthia Bourgeault. If you plan to join us for lunch with Mary Magdalene, we encourage you to order your copy of Cynthia's book from Mitchell's Book Corner/Nantucket Bookworks or link to Amazon right away. Vi Allen Memorial Service June 25 at 11:00 am Christmas Market Collection Although months away we are starting to collect new or gently used treasures that would make a wonderful Christmas present. The information to access our daily broadcast offerings is as follows:   Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:30am in person via Facebook Live at St Paul's Church in Nantucket - Episcopal or via Zoom at click here and then click on Join a Meeting and use the ID code and then the Passcode when prompted with the meeting ID # 983 0366 8882 Passcode: 373740 to phone in 1-301-715-8592 code: 98303668882#   Thursday morning Bible study 11:30-12:30, in person at church and via Facebook Live or Zoom (with the meeting ID # 957 8383 4554 and Passcode 206515).   Joe Hammer’s Music Monday at 7pm, in person at church and via Facebook Live. Prayers from the Attic on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm with Olly & Max for Sweet Hour of Prayer via Facebook Live or Zoom (with the meeting ID: 977 4392 2196 and Passcode 834439). St. Paul's Church in Nantucket is on AmazonSmile Log on to Amazon Settings Amazon Smile Choose charity St. Pauls' in Nantucket Turn on notifications Amazon will donate .05% of all Smile purchases to St. Paul's. If you have questions please call either Patsy Wright at 617-460-2006 or Peter Barnes at 617-838-4662 A note about our new online giving portal: it is secure, and your personal information will not be shared with any third party. As before, you may sign up to make one-time donations or recurring ones. If you have been making recurring pledge payments or gifts through our old website, please transfer your account information to our new one here: https://stpaulschurchnantucket.org/give/. If you have any questions about this transition, please contact our finance office at  .  St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket (Episcopal) June 12, 2022 Trinity Sunday Holy Eucharist                               Ringing the Bell   Prelude                    Blessed Trinity                        Edward Elgar (1857-1934), arr. George Blake (1912-1986) Opening Hymn 362      Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!      Nicaea   The Acclamation  Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.   A Song of Praise S236                        Canticle 13, Benedictus es, Domine                                                                Setting: John Rutter (b. 1945)   Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; you are worthy of praise; glory to you. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; on the throne of your majesty, glory to you. Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you, beholding the depths; in the high vault of heaven, glory to you. Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.   Collect of the Day The Lessons   A Reading from Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8   A Reading from Romans 5:1-5 The Holy Gospel according to John (16:12-15)    Sermon              The Rev. Max J. Wolf                                                                   Music Meditation    Quiet Song                                          David Paxton (pseud.) for Lani Smith (1934-2015) The Nicene Creed Prayers of the People Form VI (BCP 392)   Concluding Collect The Peace The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Announcements Offertory                    Blest Spirit, One with God                    Vocalists Text: Hymn of the 7th or 8th Century; Tune: O Heiland, reisz die Himmel auf; Setting: Adolf Strube (1894-1973) Blest Spirit, one with God above, Thou source of life and holy love, O cheer us with thy sacred beams, Refresh us with thy plenteous streams. W Oh may our lips confess thy name, Our holy lives thy praise proclaim, With love divine our hearts inspire, And fill us with thy holy fire. W O holy Father, holy Son, And Holy Spirit, three in one, Thy grace devoutly we implore, Thy name be praised forever more. Doxology                                                                                                           Old 100th 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.   The Holy Communion The Breaking of the Bread                                               At the Communion   God the sculptor of the mountains        Vocalists Words: John Thornburg (b. 1954); Music: Sandria, Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)   God the sculptor of the mountains, God the miller of the sand, God the jeweler of the heavens, God the potter of the land: you are womb of all creation, we are formless; shape us now. W God the nuisance to the Pharaoh, God the cleaver of the sea, God the pillar of the darkness, God the beacon of the free: you are gate of all deliv’rance, we are sightless; lead us now. W God the unexpected infant, God the calm, determined youth, God the table turning prophet, God the resurrected Truth:you are present every moment, we are searching; meet us now. W God the dresser of the vineyard, God the planter of the wheat, God the reaper of the harvest, God the source of all we eat: you are host at every table, we are hungry; feed us now. Postcommunion Prayer (BCP 365)   Easter Blessing    Hymn 368        Holy Father, great Creator           Regent Square Dismissal   Voluntary                 The Trumpet of the Morning                                    Lani Smith     Deacon                                  The Rev. Susan Phillips Verger                                    Curtis Barnes Crucifer                                  Maria Frable  Acolytes                               Genevieve, Juliet Frable Prayers of the People        Dorothy Baker Readers                                  Kathi Linville, Karen MacNab    Ushers                                    Peter Greenhalgh, Stacey Stuart    Altar Guild                           Olly Wolf, Ann Oliver, John Howish Vocalists                               Deborah Beale, Miranda and Peter Ferrara, Kathi Linville, Ann Martindale, Dan Rabold,                                                Margot Young       All are invited to Coffee Hour after the service in the Macintyre Memorial Garden (Parish House Garden). Our Coffee Hour Coordinators this Sunday are Yvette St. Jean and Sister Susanna. Music Notes "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!" was written by the Anglican bishop Reginald Heber (1783–1826). It is sung to the tune "Nicaea", by John Bacchus Dykes. Written during the author's time as vicar in Hodnet, Shropshire, England, it was first published posthumously. Appearing in the influential Hymns Ancient and Modern, it is one of Heber's most popular compositions, enduring into the 21st century in many Christian traditions. Intended for use on Trinity Sunday, the text invites worshippers to join in praising the trinitarian deity, paraphrasing Revelation 4:1–11.   When Heber wrote the hymn, Anglican authorities disapproved of the singing of hymns in churches, other than metrical psalms, although there was considerable informal hymn-singing in parishes. Heber originally intended to win support for their inclusion. It is popular in the Anglican tradition, having appeared in the influential Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) as well as The English Hymnal (1906) and The New English Hymnal (1986). It has been described as one of the rare hymns which appear "in just about every hymnal". It has been performed and recorded in various styles, by artists such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Sufjan Stevens, Hillsong United, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, the 2nd Chapter of Acts, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Visit our website