205 North Fourth StreetPost Office Box 126Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821

225 387 5141225 387 1443 fax

www.stjamesbr.orgThe Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission, reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Founded 1844

Lay Ministry

The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of Louisiana

StaffMary H. Boutwell, Director of Lay Ministries

Jo Craddock, Director of CommunicationsSarah Bray, Ass’t. Choirmaster & Cherub Choir DirectorEric Johnson, Ass’t Choirmaster & Treble Choir Director

Sylvia Rabalais, Administrative SecretaryLauren T. Ray, Head of School

Hannah Rothermel, Director of Youth MinistryHerndon Spillman, Organist

We invite you to join in Fellowship and Ministry

Vestry OfficersGerry Sulzer, Senior Warden Bill Hines, Junior Warden

Manette Sammons, Clerk

The Very Rev. Joe D. Reynolds, Interim RectorThe Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr., Senior Associate Rector and Day School ChaplainThe Rev. John M. Pitzer, Prior to the St. James Center for Spiritual Formation

The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher, Bishop-in-Residence The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman, Bishop-in-ResidenceDeacon Pat Lyle, Spiritual Director in Residence

The Feast Day of St. James, obsv’d.July 23, 2017

8:00 a.m.

If you are looking for a new church home, we hope St. James Episcopal Church can be that for you. Please share your name and contact information on a welcome card, and hand it to an usher, one of the clergy, or by putting it in the offering plate.

The Episcopal Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to receive a blessing rather than receive communion, please join in the movement to the rail and cross your arms over your chest. This will alert the priest of your desire to be blessed. If the chancel steps are an impediment to you, please advise an usher, and the communion elements will be brought to you.

Please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Parish Hall parlor after the service.

Should you desire it, infants and toddlers through age four are lovingly cared for in our professionally staffed nursery every Sunday from 8:45 a.m. until noon.

We Extend a Warm Welcome to Our Visitors

In our thoughts and prayers …

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God.Arrangements in the parlor are by Elizabeth Noland.

Ushers 8:00 a.m. Joyce Rucker, Bessie & Glenn Stockton 10:30 a.m. Charles Kahao, Chris Frink, Vernon Middleton, Chuck Oliver,

Sandy Arst

Acolytes 10:30 a.m. Mary Brandon Harrell, Margaret Harrell, Bryan Olsson, Jacob Johnson, Adelyn Kahao, Clark Olsson

Lectors 8:00 a.m. Summer Keane 10:30 a.m. Steve Anderson, Pat Broderick

Intercessors 8:00 a.m. Hays Town III 10:30 a.m. Steve Anderson

EucharisticMinisters

8:00 a.m. Christine Smith 10:30 a.m. Douglas Kennedy, Deborah Taylor 5:00 p.m. Jeannie Frey Rhodes

Altar Guild 8:00 a.m. Sharon Hoffeld, Liz Carter, Jane Christensen 10:30 a.m. Maretta Creveling, Rieta Reiser, Susan White 5:00 p.m. Sheila Feigley

• Sunday, July 23 •Gather for fellowship over coffee and cook-ies in the Parish Hall parlor immediately fol-lowing this service.The St. James Artists Guild Summer Exhi-bition and Sale continues in the Parish Hall Parlor. Pieces by students at the One Stop Homeless Shelter are shown in the small par-lor, all open before and after Sunday services, and our Wednesday evening music series.We’ll continue to observe the Feast of St. James with a Parish Dinner following the 10:30 service, this morning. Fried fish (in honor of the sons of Zebedee, fishermen) and cake will be provided. Please bring a side — A-L veg-etable dish, and M-Z salads — enough for your own group and some to share.• Monday, July 24 •An open meeting of AA is held in the Activi-ties Room, first floor of the Ministries Center, weekdays at noon.• Wednesday, July 26 •SMILE Bible Study is at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the second floor of the Ministries Center.Holy Eucharist is held at noon each Wednes-day in the Chapel of the Twelve Apostles, in the Parish Hall.Summer Sounds at St. James concludes the 2017 season this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. with St. James’ own Randy East and Raw Sugar as

Randy shares his talents as singer, songwriter, entertainer, and humorist. Tickets ($10/show, with packages available) can be purchased online at stjamesbr.org/2017SummerSounds, or at the door. • Saturday, July 29 •Erin & Kramer Irby will host the Children’s Council Parent Social at their home, 6911 Joliet Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. R.s.v.p. to child-renscouncil@stjamesbr.org or text to 225-317-9387.Baton Rouge Deanery Overnight Youth Event is at St. James, with games, scavenger hunt, movie, Chapel service, and service at the Hearty Breakfast on July 30. Visit stjamesbr.org/dye2017 for info and registration.• Sunday, July 30 •It’s a fifth Sunday, so it’s time for a Hearty Breakfast, sponsored by the Center for Spiri-tual Formation, in Bishops Hall, between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Parishioners are invited to dine, as well as volunteer as we open our doors to our homeless neighbors living on the streets or in area shelters. • Wednesday, August 2•Food Pantry Distribution opens at 8:00 a.m. for qualified recipients in the 70802 area. Vol-unteers are always welcome!• Thursday, August 3 •Teachers report back in preparation for school opening on Thursday, August 10!

For the departed: Kenlee JacksonFor recent concerns of: McKenzie Triche, Jane Middleton, Carole Campo, Bob Carpenter, Cort Nolan, Catherine Kelleher, Bonnie Reames, Sissy Jaroz, Virginia HeydenreichIn our continuing prayers: Kevin Stockton, Glenn Stockton, Jim Coleman, Bob Boyd, Richard Garber, Barbara Shilg, Larry Durant, Judy Calhoun, Janet Arst, Casey Dué, Peyton Feigley, Mary Jarnagin, Bessie Stockton, Jeff Cobb, Billy Heroman, Bobby McCall, Jack Ralston, Janie LeBlanc, Charlie Matherne, Joanne Anderson, Liam Barber, Thomas, George Helland, Antonia Day, Christine Smith, Rex Everage, Bobby Hines, Mary C. Elliott, Linda Heine, Catherine Strauss, Allyson Kelly, Bill Rosenbaum, Sam, Glen Ezell, Alan Farries, Jay, Faye, Erin Collins, Connie Henderson, Peg Austin, Bill Burnett, Sue Hartquist, Robert, Tanne, Angela Welsh, Kitty Claus, Richard Tannehill, Jeff Mills,

Rieta Reiser, Karen Garcia, Tony Sonnier, John Lejeune, Louella, Jeff, Wesley, Shayne, Tim Foss, Tal Broyles, Cathy LilesFor those in the armed forces: Major John Lyford V, Staff Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, Lt Jordan Morris, Sgt James Chambers, Major Andrew “Andy” Stone USAF, Capt Michael Oliver, Specialist Daniel Anderson, Sgt Ethan Wade, Major Charlie Hines, Capt Mathis Guy Hall USMC, Airman Avery Frink, Pvt Mike Lee, Philip S. Mullenix MD US Army, KC - USMCFor those in law enforcement: Sgt. Carol Landry, Deputy Chad Tate, Chief Detective John East, Officer Eddie Kay, Louise Myers, Sgt. Jeremy Hummert, Detective Brock Bunch, Taylor McDonald, Detective Adam Lea, Trooper Paul L. Toups Jr., Officer Nick Tullier, Walter, Richard

The Feast Day of St. James, observedJuly 23, 2017

8:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist, Rite I

The Gathering of the Community

Opening Acclamation ........................................Book of Common Prayer, p. 323

Song of Praise (said) .................. Gloria in excelsis ..................................B.C.P. 324

The Collect for the Day .............................................................................B.C.P. 191

The Celebration of Holy Communion

The Offering of the Symbols of our Life

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer Form I ..................................................................B.C.P. 333

The Lord’s Prayer.................................................................................B.C.P. 336

The Breaking of the Bread ........................................................................B.C.P. 337

The Sharing of Christ’s Life and Salvation

Prayer after Communion ...................................................................B.C.P. 339

Blessing and Dismissal

The Proclamation of The WordThe First Reading.............................................................................Jeremiah 45:1-5

The Psalm 7:1-10 ...................Domine, Deus meus ...........................B.C.P. 590

The Second Reading .................................................................... Acts: 11-27—12:3

The Gospel ....................................................................................Matthew 20:20-28

The Sermon .................................................................. The Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr.

The Nicene Creed ................................................................................B.C.P. 326

The Prayers of the People ...................................................................B.C.P. 328

The Confession of Sin .........................................................................B.C.P. 331

The Peace ..............................................................................................B.C.P. 332

Welcome

The First Reading: Jeremiah 45:1-5The word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of King Hehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah: Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: You said, “Woe is me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.” Thus you shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted — that is, the whole land. And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”

The Second Reading: Acts 11:27—12:3At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a se-vere famine over all the world; and this took place during the reign of Claudius. The disciples determined that according to their ability, each would send relief to the believers living in Judea; this they did, sending it to the elders by Barn-abas and Saul. About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword. After he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the festival of Unleavened Bread.)

The Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28The mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard it, they were angry with the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

The Psalm 7:1-10 Domine, Deus meus

1 O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; *

save and deliver me from all who pursue me;

2 Lest like a lion they tear me in pieces *

and snatch me away with none to deliver me.

3 O Lord my God, if I have done these things: *

if there is any wickedness in my hands,

4 If I have repaid my friend with evil, *

or plundered him who without cause is my enemy;

5 Then let my enemy pursue and overtake me, *

trample my life into the ground,

and lay my honor in the dust.

6 Stand up, O Lord, in your wrath; *

rise up against the fury of my enemies.

7 Awake, O my God, decree justice; *

let the assembly of the peoples gather round you.

The Collect for the DayO gracious God, we remember before thee this day thy servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that thou wilt pour out upon the leaders of thy Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone they may have true authority among thy people; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

8 Be seated on your lofty throne, O Most High; *

O Lord, judge the nations.

9 Give judgment for me according to my righteousness, O Lord, *

and according to my innocence, O Most High.

10 Let the malice of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous; *

for you test the mind and heart, O righteous God.