Holy Communion - September 20th, 2026 (The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost)

Full service of holy Communion for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 20th, 2026. Our rector, the Rev. Joan F. Conley, was celebrant and read the Gospel, and Marsha Mackey (pastoral care associate) preached. Mike Norris read the other lessons. Gary Yacono led prayers. Phyllis Allen and JoAnn Riccardi were our Eucharistic Ministers. Shiloh Jones was our acolyte. Today we commissioned our church school teachers and students and child care providers. Church school and child care resumed for the program year, and our new class for 6th-8th graders, which will meet biweekly, held a meet-and-greet in the newly refreshed large classroom. Musical selections included: PRELUDE: "Melodia da Chiesa" (public domain) Tune: G.F. Handel PROCESSIONAL: Parents Bring Their Hopes and Questions" HYYMN TO JOY TEXT: George Wesner: TUNE: Ludwig von Beethoven GLORIA: From The Hymnal 1982 OFFERTORY: "A Jubilant Song" © 1993 Sacred Music PressLorenz Corporation TEXT & TUNE: Mary Lynn Lightfoot SANCTUS: From The Hymnal 1982 COMMUNION: "As the Wind Song Through the Trees" WAIRUA TAPU Text: Shirley Erena Murray Tune: Swee Hong Lim (2004) © 2005 Hope Publishing Co. RECESSIONAL: "We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" (public domain) African-American spiritual, authorship unknown COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Last First Day of School in Georgia - Kipp Jones (flickr.com/kippster)used under Creative Commons license. Some rights reserved. Other photo details in closing credits. Please contact us for assistance identifying individual artists.