With Bulletin For October 15 Service

October 14, 2023

Dear St. Paul’s Parish Family,

Olly and I are in the middle of a rare excursion off island to celebrate a wedding in Florida. The heat and humidity are a challenge, and the local vegetation and scurrying lizards make us feel like we landed on another planet. We return Sunday night.

We are so grateful for Chef Mark Gottwald, General Manager Bob Moulder and staff for their extraordinarily generous hospitality in hosting last Sunday’s fabulous Ships Inn Dinner. We again had a full house and the joy expressed by parishioners seated throughout the dining rooms was palpable.

It has been so disturbing to witness the horrors of terrorism and war unfolding in Israel and Palestine. Our hearts go out to those affected by such hatred and disregard for life and human suffering, and we pray that equitable solutions and peace may ultimately be achieved. O God, let it be so.

Love,

Max

More than 150 people journeyed through the 32nd Annual NCMC Organ Crawl on Saturday, October 7. The audience heard all six of Nantucket’s organs, ending at St. Paul’s. Participating organists included (l-r): Isaiah Williams, Nantucket native and recent Eastman School of Music graduate; Jeff Cutts, Minister of Music, First Congregational Church; Joe Hammer, Director of Music and Organist, St. Paul’s; and, Carson Cooman, Composer-in-Residence, Harvard Memorial Church. Not pictured: Kezia Duarte, Associate Director of Music Ministries, St. Mary’s.

THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IS MAKING

A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE

NICE NAUGHTY

(Please Donate) (Don’t even think about it)

Christmas décor Used clothing of any type

Holiday related items. Dirty or damaged items

Silver and crystal Electrical appliances

Jewelry – real and costume. Furniture/lamps

Handcrafted items Garden equipment

Candles and candlesticks Books

Christmas wrapping paper Colanders

Nantucket Memorabilia Luggage

or themed items

Art (originals or prints) Sheets and towels

Treasures of all kinds Junk of any kind

Nothing to donate? Become a sponsor! Go to St. Paul’s website and follow the prompt to donate on line to support the Christmas Market or write a check to St. Paul’s Church with Christmas Market on the memo line.

THANKS TO ALL FOR HELPING US BRING BACK THE

CHRISTMAS MARKET AS THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP FOR THE BEST GIFTS ON STROLL WEEKEND.

St. Paul’s Christmas Market—Saturday, December 2

This Week at St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket

Tuesdays -Thursdays

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Regular church office hours; Parish House

Fridays

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Regular church office hours; Parish House

Tuesday, October 17

Sherburne Commons Worship resumes October 24

Wednesday, October 18

9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

12:00 p.m. Mid Week Music

2:30 p.m. Meal Delivery Ministry

Thursday, October 19

11:30 a.m. Bible Study

4:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting

Sunday, October 22

9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10:45 a.m. Coffee Hour

Upcoming Happenings

St. Paul's Lunchbox Series D / Lunch with King David

Lunchbox is off island. No Lunchbox this Tuesday. It resumes on Tuesday, 24 October 2023, noon to 1 pm, in the Church with the reading of a new play about King David that explores recurring themes of Power, Oppression, Deliverance, and Renewal. No homework To receive the syllabus for Lunchbox Series D, please write to Sam Baker at .

The link address for Lunches with King David is Zoom Link for Lunch with King David (Link good for July - Oct)

Mid-Week Music@ St. Paul’s

Wednesdays 12:00-12:30 p.m. for Mid-Week Music @ St. Paul’s. Join us on your lunch break in person on Fair Street or on Facebook Live at St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket - Episcopal or on Youtube at St. Paul’s - Nantucket.

Spooky Pipe Organ Concert - Sunday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m.

Children and adults of all ages are invited to wear their

Halloween costumes for an hour of holiday appropriate spooky music played on pipe organ and piano by Joe Hammer. This event is FREE, with cider and cookies served afterward.

Save the Date

October 19 - 2:30 p.m., Laundry Love at Holdgates Laundry

December 1 - 7:00 p.m., Christmas Stroll Concert

December 2 - 9:00 - 3:30 p.m., Christmas Market

December 3 - NCMC Community Chorus

Updated Contact Information

Please email if your contact information has changed and needs to be updated.

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 Mid-Week Music @St. Paul's, Wednesdays at noon, in person at church and via Facebook Live.

St. Paul’s Church in Nantucket (Episcopal)

October 15, 2023

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist

Ringing of the Bell

Prelude Meditation in G minor

George Brandon (1924-2000)

Hymn 7 Christ, whose glory fills the skies Ratisbon

The Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Song of Praise S236 Glory to you

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. Glory to you!

Collect of the Day

The Lessons

A Reading from Exodus 32:1-14

Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23

A Reading from Philippians 4:1-9

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon The Rev. Jacqueline McGrady

Music Meditation Interludium

Robert E. Kreutz (1922-1996)

The Prayers of the People

The Peace

The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

Offertory Anthem

I Lift Up My Eyes Eli Jordan, Ann Martindale

Text from Psalm 121; Music: David von Kampen (b. 1986)

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

The Holy Communion

The Breaking of the Bread

At the Communion First, Third and Fifth Mode Melodies

Four Free Arrangements of Tunes by Thomas Tallis (ca. 1505-1585)

G. Winston Cassler (1908-1990)

Postcommunion Prayer (BCP 365)

Blessing

Hymn WLP 787 We are marching in the light of God

Siyahamba, South African (Green hymnal in pew)

Dismissal

The people respond: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Voluntary Postlude, Suite for Worship on Slane

Arr. Kevin E. Norris (b. 1939)

All are invited to Coffee Hour after the service.

Celebrant The Rev. Max J. Wolf

Verger Curtis Barnes

Crucifer Genevieve Frable

Eucharistic Minister Paul Borneman III

Acolytes Maria Grace, Clara Frable

Readers Zoe DiPinto, Bill Jamieson

Ushers John Barnes, Steve Paradis

Altar Guild

Music Director Joe Hammer

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