Welcome to Church of the Holy Spirit, an Episcopal Church in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of Life. The Episcopal Church is part of the

worldwide Anglican Communion, which is the third largest group of Christians in the world. We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death,

and resurrection gave hope and new life to the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and demonstrate God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

Today we celebrate Independence Day with prayers and Scripture readings appointed for this day. We also take the opportunity to hear significant voices from

the past that speak of the hopes and promises, fulfilled and unfulfilled, that characterize our still young country. These excerpts represent the issues and

passions of the time during which they were written or spoken and also how we continue to wrestle with concepts such as liberty, freedom, equality, justice, and

environmental stewardship. We continue to discern what it means to be a Christian who is also a citizen of the United States. George Washington, the first President of

the United States, called his troops to religious observation with these words: “While we are zealously performing the duties of good Citizens and soldiers we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of Religion—To the distinguished Character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to add the more distinguished

Character of Christian.“ (May 2, 1778, at Valley Forge).

Church of the Holy Spirit

2871 Barndt Road, PO Box 575

Harleysville, PA 19438

Sunday, July 5, 2020 10:15 AM

Independence Day

Holy Eucharist

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Prelude America the Beautiful arr. Marianne Kim Tom Sheehan, Organist, Washington National Cathedral

Welcome

Liturgy of the Word

Words that are in bold letters are to be said by all.

Celebrant Blessed be God: most holy, glorious, and undivided Trinity. People And blessed by God’s reign, now and forever. Amen.

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.

Hymn of Praise 380 From All that Dwell Below the Skies, vs. 3 Old 100th

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Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Reading Deuteronomy 10:17-21 Read by Hannah Rice

A Reading from the book of Deuteronomy.

The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of Lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall fear the Lord your God; him alone you shall worship; to him you shall hold fast, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise; he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things that your own eyes have seen.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 145 Read by Kathy, Marc, and Caitlin Andonian

1 I will exalt you, O God my King, * And bless your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless you * And praise your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * There is no end to his greatness.

4 One generation shall praise your works to another * And shall declare your power.

5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty * And all your marvelous works.

6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, * And I will tell of your greatness.

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7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; * They shall sing of your righteous deeds.

8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * Slow to anger and of great kindness.

9 The Lord is loving to everyone * And his compassion is over all his works.

Holy Gospel Matthew 5:43-48, 11:16-19, 25-30

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Jesus said, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Reflection The Very Rev. Kathryn Andonian

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Readings and Hymns

A reading from a letter of John Adams to his wife, Abigail Adams. Read by Randy Konrad.

John Adams was an American politician and political philosopher and the second President of the United States, after being the first Vice President of the United States for two terms. He was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. He came to prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution. As a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence, and assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. As a representative of Congress in Europe, he was a major negotiator of the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and chiefly responsible for obtaining important loans from European countries that helped to finance the Revolutionary War and the creation of the United States of America.

(This day) will be the most memorable event in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports…Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. — I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.

A reading from the letters of Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams Read by Ruth Konrad.

Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth. She was the first Second Lady of the United States, and the second First Lady of the United States. Abigail Adams is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John Adams frequently sought the advice of his wife on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. The letters are invaluable eyewitness accounts of the Revolutionary War home front as well as excellent sources of political commentary.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them…I wish most sincerely there was not a slave in this province. It always appeared a most iniquitous scheme to me—to fight ourselves for what we are daily robbing and

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plundering from those who have as good a right to freedom as we have.

And, whilst you are proclaiming peace and good will to men, emancipating all nations, you insist upon retaining an absolute power over wives. But you must remember that arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken — and notwithstanding all your wise laws and maxims we have it in our power not only to free ourselves but to subdue our masters, and without violence throw both your natural and legal authority at our feet. In the new Code of Laws,…I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.

Song Freedom is Coming South African Elena Marino, Briana Fry, & Dawn Hunsdorfer

A reading from Chief Seattle Read by Julie Glass.

Chief Seattle was the leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes in what is now the state of Washington. A prominent figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, which he came to regret after suffering the consequences of many broken treaties. In response, he gave a widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of native Americans' land rights.

All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man... the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

Song We are One in the Spirit Peter Scholte Kent Lloyd

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord And we pray that our unity will one day be restored And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love We will work with each other, we will work side by side And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride And they'll know we are Christians by our love.

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A reading from the Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln Read by Al Krapf.

Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. Before his election in 1860 as the first Republican president, Lincoln had been a country lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and twice an unsuccessful candidate for election to the U.S. Senate. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery in the United States, Lincoln was elected president. His tenure in office was occupied primarily with the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Six days after the large-scale surrender of Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee, Lincoln was assassinated.

The Almighty has His own purposes. "Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh." If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.

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A Reading of “The New Colossus” written by Emma Lazarus Read by The Rev. Marge Dean.

Emma Lazarus was an American poet born in New York City. She is best known for "The New Colossus", a sonnet written in 1883; its lines appear on a bronze plaque installed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Hymn 579 Almighty Father, Strong to Save Melita Chris Detweiler

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Excerpts from “Strength to Love” (1963), a book of sermons by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read by Brian Bingaman, Sr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon. A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness…Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction....The chain reaction of evil--hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars--must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

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The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority.

A Reading from a sermon offered by The Rev. Dr. Grant Carey, Canon Residentiary, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sacramento, CA on July 4, 2006 Read by Caitlin Andonian.

The Rev. Dr. Grant Carey was a priest in the Diocese of Northern California for more than fifty years and served in various educational, outreach, pastoral and liturgical capacities during his tenure, including adopting the persona of “St. Nicholas” every year at Christmas. He was a friend of the Andonian family and one of the people that Rev. Kathy considers to be a mentor in her ministry.

Those "founding fathers" who signed the Declaration of Independence were so filled with a sense of God's providence that they dared to state certain ideals and make assumptions about both God and humankind, about this being “one nation under God.” This, I believe, is what makes our nation unique among the nations of the world—and why we must never become complacent lest the freedoms we possess become eroded— which means that fully to live in a nation such as ours carries with it both privilege and responsibility— and we can't have one without the other.

(W)hat really matters is just how seriously we accept these ideas for our own: the dedication, integrity and willingness of each one of us to recognize that we stand together under both God's judgment and God's love. The people are the strength of the nation…you and I, who are alive to our purpose, our dignity, and our responsibility. And so on this special day we have come together in the hallowed place to pray God to continue to direct us and bless us that we may indeed prove a blessing the world, reflecting justice and peace to all people.

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Hymn of the Day 719 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies Materna Maggie & Adrienne Duesberry with Seth Trumbore, piano

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Prayers of the People Led by Al, Rose, Alfre, and Edna Stevens.

The Prayers of the People for Independence Day are adapted from prayers offered before a session of the Congress of the United States on the occasion of Independence Day in 1992. The prayers were written and spoken by the Reverend Norman A. Hjelm, director of faith and order, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States. Pastor Hjelm is a retired Lutheran pastor active in many ecumenical activities in the Philadelphia region and around the world.

Lord God of hosts, God of the nations: By Your grace and patience You have allowed this our land once again to celebrate its birth, its quest for liberty, justice, and equity. And we are grateful to you, O Lord.

Once again by Your grace and patience You have called your people—responsible men and women who are equally faithful and unfaithful, righteous and unrighteous before You and each other—You have called your people to the exercise of their solemn task of the continuing formation of our churches, community and nation. And we are respectful of the importance of this call, O Lord.

Remind these Your servants that liberty, justice, and equity remain ahead of this nation as tasks yet to be fulfilled and not as goals already reached. And we are hopeful because of your Holy Spirit, O Lord.

Maintain before us a clear dedication to the needs of those in our midst who are on the outside because of age, ill health, race, sex, poverty, and urban or rural degradation. And we are compassionate because of your example in Jesus Christ, O Lord.

Consecrate anew this nation to the exercise of imaginative and sacrificial leadership in a restless and violent world which still struggles for authentic justice, peace, and a safe home in Your creation. And we are dedicated to Your call, O Lord.

Your intercessions may be offered at this time.

Accept now, O God, the labors of this day and the frail lives of Your servants in this church. To You be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

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Peace

Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you.

Announcements

Holy Communion

The Celebrant says

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to God.

A Message from Kirk Walters, Stewardship Chair Stewardship Giving: An Active Prayer of Gratitude: As we move into and through the summer months and beyond, we understand that our lives continue to be changed and disrupted; we need to

remain resilient. We are grateful for the continued financial support of our church family and community. We are blessed to have Rev. Kathy and all the ministry teams come up with new and creative

ways to “be together” while physically separated. They work tirelessly behind the scenes creating the prayers, connections, and services that touch us spiritually and unite us as a community. For those who are able, please continue with your giving dedication and steady financial response. We understand that there are parishioners who are financially strained right now, and our prayers go to you. For those of you who may have some extra resources, sharing those with COHS means even more at this time. You may donate using check, cash or by using a credit card through our PushPay app by texting cohs to 77977. If

donating by check or cash, please mail your donation to Church of the Holy Spirit, PO Box 575, Harleysville, PA 19438. You may also donate through the COHS website (www.churchoftheholyspirit.us)

by clicking on the Giving tab in the Menu bar.

Great Thanksgiving We are using Eucharistic Prayer A from the Book of Common Prayer, as revised by the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2018 to reflect more expansive language.

Celebrant God be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth.

For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

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Sanctus

Celebrant and People

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

The Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and maker of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

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The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, Almighty God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Savior. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN.

The Celebrant then continues

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept.

God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us. Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

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After Communion, the Celebrant says:

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

Lord of the Feast, we thank you for gathering us as your people. We call to remembrance the many times we have been fed at your table and we lament our distance now. Be present Lord Jesus as you were present with your disciples, be known to us in the breaking of the bread, and may your Holy Spirit sustain us and all your Church until we can gather together again. We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen.

Blessing

The priest blesses the people, saying

God of liberty, God of justice, hear our call, and light the sky, your torch shining in the night, that we may find our way back to you, and bring people together in unity. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.

Dismissal

Deacon Alleluia! Alleluia! Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Postlude The Cascades Scott Joplin Seth Trumbore, piano

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Text Permissions The Collect is from the Book of Common Prayer or Enriching Our Worship; the Nicene Creed is from

Enriching Our Worship, the Eucharistic Prayer is Eucharistic Prayer A from the Book of Common

Prayer, revised by the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2018. The Scripture readings

are from the New Revised Standard Version, National Council of Churches, 1989. The Psalm is a

translation from the St. Helena Psalter, © Order of Saint Helena. Prayers of the People adapted from

Sundays and Seasons, Year A, Augsburg Fortress, 2016. All used by permission.

Music Copyrights All rights reserved. Used by permission of OneLicense.net #A-701215.

America the Beautiful: Copyright © 2020 Lorenz Publishing, Co. Used by Permission. From All that Dwell Below the Skies: Public Domain

Freedom is Coming: Copyright © 1984 Utryck, Walton Music Group. We are One in the Spirit: © 1966, F.E.L. Publications, assigned to The Lorenz Corp., 1991.

Almighty Father, Strong to Save: vs. 1 & 4: Public Domain; vs. 2 & 3: ©1985, Church Publishing, Inc.; Music: Public Domain

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies: Public Domain The Cascades: Public Domain

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

2871 BARNDT ROAD P. O. BOX 575

HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438 215-234-8020

WWW.CHURCHOFTHEHOLYSPIRIT.US

Worship Service Schedule

Holy Eucharist at 10:15 AM (via Facebook Live)

Adult Christian Education 9:00 AM (via Zoom Meeting)

Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (via Zoom Meeting)

COHS MISSION STATEMENT

Church of the Holy Spirit strives to build a spiritual community that fosters welcome and seeks truth in love. We are committed to acceptance, honesty, joy, and adventure as we follow Jesus Christ. Caring and compassion run deep in this church. Through worship,

shared ministries and prayer we strive to know and express God’s message in Christ through the Holy Spirit in ourselves, our communities, and our world.

Clergy and Staff

The Very Rev. Kathryn Andonian, Rector The Rev. Johnine Byrer, Deacon

Sue Ellen Echard, Minister of Music and Arts Dawn Hunsdorfer, Communications Coordinator

Karen Work, Parish Ministries & Administrative Coordinator Megan Sloss, Nursery Staff

Seth Trumbore, Assistant Musician Angela Bartholomew, Children/Youth Ministries Coordinator & Choral Assistant

Barry Norris, Ken Patrick, Tina Michener, & Nick Duesberry, Vergers