With Bulletin For September 3 Service

Dear St. Paul’s Church Family,

  Labor Day weekend and September are already upon us. In our conversations on the sidewalks of the town, so many parishioners and neighbors have remarked how fleeting this summer season has been, seemingly more than usual. I am glad that I looked ahead in May and reserved in my datebook the many concerts and special events we hosted at St. Paul’s Church. Next year I hope to reserve more dates for visiting with beloved summer parishioners before the season gets away from me, and maybe even be more intentional about beach time and sailing. Of course in ministry, much of the most important work comes with the interruptions, not from what is prescheduled.

The winning raffle ticket for this year’s needlepoint rug will be pulled on Sunday morning at the 9:30 service. We thank Sheila Daume for working with the artist and again organizing her devoted crew of fellow stitchers: Jeannette Fowlkes, Lucile Hays, Nancy Bills, Jeanne Boone, Mary Jo Beck, Daphne Mitchell, and Sheila Daume. We thank the stitchers, the ticket table volunteers, our patrons, and the staff of Murray’s Toggery Shop for their support again. This is a marvelous parish tradition. (General Manager, Connor Soverino, is pictured above with parishioners Susie O’Brien and Steve Kelly.)

Cherished parish family member Dr. Faith Frable is rightfully being honored for her lifesaving skills as recipient of the Maurice E. Gibbs Commendation Award. Olly and I are alive to testify to Faith’s courage, diagnostic insights, and calm strength in the midst of medical emergencies. She is a godsend for our island community. Congratulations, Faith!

  We are out in the Memorial Garden on Sunday morning for our final 8:00 o’clock Eucharist of the season. We are grateful for Adam Dread’s dedicated service setting up, ushering, greeting and reading throughout the summer. It continues to be a lovely worship experience for early birds and vacationers alike, and it will be Memorial Day weekend before you know it and we will be back out there with the birds singing. See you at church!

The peace and joy of Christ,

Max

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, September 5

12:00 p.m.         Lunchbox Series 

Wednesday, September 6

9:00 a.m.      Staff Meeting

12:00 p.m.    Mid Week Music 

2:30 p.m.      Meal Delivery Ministry

Thursday, September 7

11:30 a.m.     Bible Study

Sunday, September 10

9:30 a.m.       Holy Eucharist 

10:45 a.m. Coffee Hour

We return to One Service on Sunday, September 10 at 9:30 a.m.

Upcoming Happenings

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

Our exploration of Power, Oppression, Deliverance, and Renewal continues on Tuesday, September 5, noon to 1 pm, in the Church. Please join us for Lunch with King David. We continue our exploration of universal themes of mortal power and its antidotes. Each session is standalone. No homework. To receive the syllabus for Lunchbox Series D, please write to SamBaker at

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September 9 - Clean Team

Meet Adam Dread beginning at 8:00 a.m., cleaning supplies are provided then we will gather afterwards in the Mcintyre Garden for coffee, donuts and fellowship.

Bishop Carol Gallagher Visitation

Those seeking Confirmation or Reception into The Episcopal Church, please contact Father Max at

Ships Inn Dinner/Fundraiser

Sunday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m.

Join fellow St. Paul's parishioners for dinner at Ships Inn. All    proceeds go to St. Paul's through the generosity of the Ships Inn owner and Chef, Mark Gottwald, and his staff. Your ticket of $125  includes all food, wine and gratuities. Wine will be provided throughout the reception and meal; cash bar for mixed drinks, beer and cordials. Make your reservation as soon as possible as the evening typically is a sell out. Reservations and payment should be made no later than Sunday, October 1 by contacting the church  office at or call 508-228-0916. Checks may also be placed in the Sunday offering plate; indicate “Ships Inn Dinner” in the memo section.

Save the Date

October 1 - Bishop Carol Gallagher Visitation

October 7 - 10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m., Organ Crawl

October 8 - 9:30 a.m., Blessing of the Animals

October 8 - 6:00 p.m., Ships Inn Dinner

Updated Contact Information

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

St. Paul’s Annual School Supply Drive

A “shopping list” of suggested supplies is provided below to help Nantucket Students in the public school. If you would like to make a payable donation for Christine to purchase supplies, please make the check to St. Paul’s Church with School Supplies in the Memo line. Donations will be delivered after Labor Day.

_______ Three Ring Binders (1 and 2 inch)

_______ 2- Pocket Folders

_______ Lined Paper (3 ring)

_______ Notebooks (1 subject)

_______ Journals

_______ Crayons (thick and 24 and 32 count)

_______ Markers (thick and thin)

_______ Colored Pencils

_______ Erasers & Cap Erasers

_______ Dry Erase EXPO Markers

_______ Highlighters

_______ Tape (any kind)

_______ Pencils (#2)

_______ Pencil Sharpeners

_______ Clorox Wipes, Purell

_______ Zip-lock bags (All sizes)

_______ Glue Sticks

_______ Index Cards (3 x 5)

_______ Scissors (child sized)

_______ Box of Tissue

_______ Arts and Crafts of any kind

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)

September 3, 2023

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist

Ringing of the Bell

Prelude Berceuse, Op. 16       Joseph Gioe, flute                                      Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Hymn 412                              Earth and all stars                  Earth and All Stars

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 (Benedictus es, Domine), Canticle 13

Setting: Frank Boles (b. 1955)                                   Ann Martindale, alto

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 Exodus 3:1-15

Psalm 90:1-2, 16-17

A Reading from 1 Corinthians 3:10-14

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon                                                                   The Rev. Max J. Wolf

Music Meditation     Amazing Grace                                                Ema Jusic, soprano Words: John Newton (1725-1807); Music: New Britain from Virginia Harmony, 1831

Croatian, first stanza

Nevjerojatna milost kako sladak zvuk koji je

spasio bijednika poput mene Jednom sam bio

izgubljen, ali sada sam pronađen bio

slijep, ali sada vidim

English, first stanza

Amazing grace how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now I'm found

Was blind but now I see

The Prayers of the People

The Peace

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

Announcements

Offertory Anthem   Panis Angelicus                                      Ann Martindale   

César Franck (1822-1890)                                              

Panis Angelicus fit panis hominum

Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum

O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum

Pauper, pauper, servus et humilis

The angel's bread becomes the bread of men

The heavenly bread ends all symbols

Oh, miraculous thing! The body of the Lord will nourish

The poor, poor, and humble servant

Doxology sung                                                                                     Old 100^th

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

Sanctus S125     Holy, holy, holy Lord Setting: Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highetst.

The Breaking of the Bread

At the Communion Mèditation – Prière      Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

Postcommunion Prayer (BCP 365)

Blessing

Hymn 541        Come, labor on          Ora Labora

Dismissal

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

Voluntary        Toccata                                               Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

All are invited to Coffee Hour after the service.

Celebrant                                    The Rev. Max J. Wolf 

Verger                                          Curtis Barnes

Eucharistic Minister                  Sheri Perelman

Readers                                       Bill Jamieson, Kathi Linville

Ushers                                         Trish Anderson, Phil Smith   

Altar Guild                                  Trish Anderson, Ann Smith

                                                    Jay Riggs, Sister Susanna

Guest Musicians Joseph Gioe, flute; Ema Jusic, soprano

Music Director & Organist       Joe Hammer