Proper 24     Year A

Stewardship Sunday, Celebrating Time, Talent, and Treasure and God’s Bountiful Harvest

[Image: Stained glass windows reading "Render unto God" with the Ten Commandments and "Render unto Caesar," beside a window reading "I give thee the keys" with a Chi-Rho cross and apostles' names]

18^th October 2026

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
402 Lincoln St, Santa Maria, Ca.
The Reverend Courtney A. U. Tan, Priest
The Reverend Judy Mackey, Deacon

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Welcome

Welcome to St. Peter’s. Please do not hesitate to ask anyone if you need directions or assistance. This Order of Service will guide you through the service. If you do not want to take it home, please leave it in your pew (seat) or on the table in the narthex (at the back of the church). If you have any questions, please ask someone.

We respectfully recognize that we are on traditional, ancestral territories of the Amuwu, Salinan, and Chumash Nations. We acknowledge their lasting impact and ongoing commitment to this area.

Thank you to everyone who makes this service possible – the Vestry, the Altar Guild, the musicians and all the volunteers.

Here is a handy map of the Church buildings to assist you in finding your way around.

[Image: Floor plan map of the church buildings. Lincoln Street along the bottom with the Entrance, Courtyard and Narthex; Cook Street on the left with the Sanctuary, Chancel and Sacristy; Parking at the top and right. Labeled areas include Back Door, Front Door, Men's Restroom, Women's Restroom, Closet, Meeting Room 1, Meeting Room 2, Nursery, Guild, Kitchen, Furnace, Vestry Office, Vesting Sacristy, Parish Office, Priest's Office, Parish Hall, Library, Childrens Area, Storage, and Exits.]

¡Bienvenidos a la Iglesia de San Pedro! Si ocupan ayuda o direcciones, por favor pregunten a alguien. Aquí está un mapa de los edificios de la Iglesia para dirigirlos a los diferentes sitios. Este boletín le guiará a través del proceso de la misa. Si no se lo quiere llevar a casa por favor déjelo en la banca (asiento) o en la mesa en el nártex (en la parte trasera de la iglesia). Si tiene preguntas, pregúntele a alguien.

Reconocemos respetuosamente que estamos en territorios tradicionales y ancestrales de las naciones Amuwu, Salinan y Chumash. Reconocemos su impacto duradero y su compromiso continuo con esta área.

Gracias a todos que hacen este servicio posible – la Junta Parroquial, el Gremio de Altar, los músicos y todos los voluntarios.

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Staff

Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Courtney A.U. Tan
Phone: 408-431-6810
Email: priest@stpeterssm.org
Priest’s Day of Rest: Friday

Office: Roberta Slosson, Ray Ayala (bilingual)

Parish Office Hours: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, M-Th
Office Phone: 805-922-3575
Email: admin@stpeterssm.org

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THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

Welcome

Processional Morning has broken

Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word

Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where God’s feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning
Born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, praise every morning,
God’s recreation of the new day.

Salutation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and forever. 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 through the inspiration of your Holy Spirit. That we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your Holy Name through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gloria

Father, we love You,
Glorify Thy Name
We worship and adore You,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth
Chorus: Glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Jesus, we love You,
We worship and adore You,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth,
Chorus: Glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Spirit, we love You
We worship and adore You,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth,
Chorus: Glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name,
Glorify Thy name in all the earth.

The Collect for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Celebrant: May God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament Exodus 33:12-23

Lector: A reading from the Book of Exodus.

Moses said to the Lord, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.” He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” And he said to him, “If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.”

The Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing that you have asked; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” Moses said, “Show me your glory, I pray.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The Lord’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,” he said, “you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” And the Lord continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”

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

[Image: Tablets of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew]

Psalm 99 Dominus Regnavit

The Psalm is read as directed, reverently pausing between the verses

1 The Lord is King;
  let the people tremble; *
      he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
      let the earth shake.
2 The Lord is great in Zion; *
      he is high above all peoples.
3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
      he is the Holy One.
4 "O mighty King, lover of justice,
  you have established equity; *
      you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."
5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
  and fall down before his footstool; *
      he is the Holy One.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,
  and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
      they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
      they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
8 O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; *
      you were a God who forgave them,
      yet punished them for their evil deeds.
9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God
  and worship him upon his holy hill; *
      for the Lord our God is the Holy One.

[Image: Grape vine illustration]

The Epistle 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Lector: A reading from the letter to the Thessalonians

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace.

We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.

Lector: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.
People: Thanks be to God.

Gradual Surely the Presence

Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place,
   I can feel His mighty power and His grace.
I can hear the brush of angel's wings,
   I see glory on each face.
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
   Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

The Gospel Matthew 22: 15-22

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

The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So, they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.

Celebrant: This is the Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, O Christ

The Sermon Rev. Courtney Tan

After the sermon there will be a moment of silence for reflection..

[Image: Grapevine border illustration]

The Nicene Creed

Celebrant or Leader: Let us affirm our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed.

We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
      of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God,
    eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God, begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father;
      through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
    he came down from heaven,
By the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary
    and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
    he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
    he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
    and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
    He has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
    and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Presider: O God, you call us to give to you those things that belong to you. Give us such an awareness of your presence that we might respond with generosity to the needs of those who call upon you. Hear us, as we pray,

Intercessor: We pray for the people of God throughout the world, help us to find unity and to recognize your wondrous diversity in our differences.
People: Lead us ever deeper into relationship with you.

Intercessor: We pray for the needs of our country, that elected officials and civil servants may work with integrity. We pray for the neediest among us who need relief that only our common action can provide.
People: Help us to find common purpose.

Intercessor: We pray for the needs of the world, especially for those who experience violence, disasters, oppression, and endemic poverty.
People: Help us to respond to the needs we see with personal discipline and generous giving.

Intercessor: We pray for the places where we live, work, and learn. Bless our communities and families with good health, and the resources to adequately meet all our needs.
People: Make us grateful for what we have and passionate about the needs of our neighbors.

Intercessor: We pray for those who suffer from illness, anxiety, homelessness, guilt, shame, or apathy. Give strength and healing to all who are in need and give us compassion when we see the afflictions of others, especially those in need in our own parish, including Linda and Janet, Jan Scott, Natalyn, Andrew, Sam, Nancy, Kit, Martha, Darlene, Jan, Maggie, Anita, Bev, Kirk, Michael, Alex, Pam, Jim, Marty, Earlene, Roberta, Bob, Joyce, Erin, Karolin, Vivian, and Andy, all those on the Daughters of the King Prayer List. I invite any other prayers of intercession or thanksgiving, silently or aloud.

You are invited to add your own petitions here . . . Silence

Lord in your mercy,
People: Make us concerned for the welfare of all people.

Intercessor: We pray for the departed, especially for those who have died needlessly and for those who have died too soon, and for those who died at the hands of others.

You are invited to add your own petitions here . . . Silence

Lord in your mercy,
People: Help us to be aware of the preciousness of life.

Presider: Holy God, we pray these things in humility acknowledging that we often fail in the very things we ask of you. Give us courage and willingness to change, Help us to be the instruments of your reign in this life and always. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Confession of Sin

Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept

Minister and People: Lord Jesus Christ, you call on your church to be a place where we can find your forgiveness.
And in our doubting in our unfaithfulness,
   you offer us renewal and a share in your resurrection life.
And so we come to you with all our doubts, with all our faults
   and in silence ask to know of your presence
      forgiving each of us, as we forgive one another. Amen.

Absolution:

Celebrant: Almighty God, have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life, Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant: May the peace of Christ be always with you.
People: And also with you.

[Image: Dove illustration]

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THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE

Celebrant: Jesus said, “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Offertory Music Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin, My hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Chorus: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart

I, the Lord of snow and rain, have borne my people's pain.
I have wept for love of them, They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone. Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send?

Chorus: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart

While the people’s offerings are brought forward, the Doxology is sung.

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
   Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
   Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Offertory Music continued Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them, My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide, 'Til their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them, Whom shall I send?

Chorus: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer 2 EOW 1

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

Presider: We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so, this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing:

Sanctus

Ho..ly, holy Lord God of power and might
Ho..ly, holy Lord God of power and might
Ho..ly, holy Lord God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
      Ho…sanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord
      Ho…sanna in the highest
      Ho…sanna in the highest

The presider continues:

Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself, yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.

On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” *

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them, and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” *

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice.

Pour out your Spirit + upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation +, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.

In the fullness of time bring us, with St. Peter and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father, who art in heaven,
   hallowed be thy Name,
      thy kingdom come,
   thy will be done,
      on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
   as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
   but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
   and the power, and the glory,
      for ever and ever. Amen.

Fraction Anthem EOW 1

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

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

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following invitation:

Presider: The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

Minister: The Bread/Cup of blessing.
Response: Amen.

[Image: Line drawing of people gathered around a communion table with a cross]

Communion Hymns Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees.
Let us break bread together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink the wine together on our knees.
Let us drink the wine together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us praise God together on our knees.
Let us praise God together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.

Abba, Father

Abba … Abba, Father, … You are the potter,
We are the clay … the work of Your hands.

Mould us … mould us and fashion us … into the image
Of Jesus, Your Son … of Jesus Your Son.

Father … may we be one in You … may we be one in You
As He is in You …and You are in Him.

Glory … glory and praise to You … glory and praise to You
Forever. Amen … Forever. Amen.

Abba … Abba, Father, … You are the potter,
We are the clay … the work of Your hands.

What a Friend We have in Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear;
   What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit; O what needless pain we bear,
   All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations, is there trouble anywhere;
   We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share;
   Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care
   Precious Savior, still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrow share;
   In His arms he'll take and shield thee, thou will find a solace there

Post-Communion Prayer

Let us pray.

[Image: Chalice and loaves of bread with wheat]

Celebrant and People: In gratitude, in deep gratitude for this moment, this meal,
   these people, we give ourselves to you.
Take us out to live as changed people
   because we have shared the Living Bread
      and cannot remain the same.
Ask much of us, expect much of us, enable much by us,
   encourage many through us.
So, God, may we live to your glory,
   both as inhabitants of earth and citizens of heaven. Amen

Special Blessings for birthdays and other occasions and donations for ministry

You are invited to come forward for blessings and prayers for any significant event in your life or those close to you: Birthdays. Anniversaries, Healing, Sobriety Milestones, Travel, Graduations, etc.

Birthday Prayer BCP 51: Watch over thy children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy peace which passes all understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rev. Parke’s Birthday Prayer: Many happy returns on the day of your birth, may sunshine and gladness be given. May God in his mercy prepare you on earth for a beautiful birthday in Heaven. Amen. (Prayer written by a former rector of St. Peter’s)

Blessing of Gifts. Martha’s Market Wagon, and/or any other in-kind gifts are blessed.

Announcements

Blessing

Be careful as you go out into God’s creation, for it does not belong to you.

Be gentle with yourself and with one another, for you are the dwelling place of the Most High God.

Be alert and hesitant, for sometimes God is but a whisper.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Recessional Our God Reigns

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him.
Who brings good news, good news,
Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.
Our God reigns, our God reigns!

Chorus: Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!

He had no stately form; He had no majesty.
That we should be drawn to Him.
He was despised, and we took no account of Him,
Yet now He reigns with the Most High.

Chorus: Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!

Out of the tomb He came with grace and majesty;
He is alive, He is alive.
God loves us so see here His hands, His feet, His side.
Yes we know He is alive.

Chorus x 2: Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!

Dismissal

Celebrant: Let us go forth rejoicing in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

[Image: Pumpkins and autumn leaves illustration]