Pentecost 21 – Welcome Curate Michael Reinke

Sunday, October 17, 2021, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 21, 23 min. O Love How Deep, Hymn 448; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; noting the passing of Cybil Spence; a discussion on the idea of service as featured in today’s gospel lesson; the notion that service embodies “generosity and the need God gives us for our hearts to overflow into giving and sharing;” Collect for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost. Job 38:1-7; Mitch Couret, reader. Windows; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, music, lyrics, voice, organ. The Gospel of Mark 10:35-45; Mitch Couret, reader. Vicar Pat Henking, how true service to others places others first and us last; “Who are the servants you have known in your life?” “Until we can be served by others, we cannot server others;” “If we want to receive the light, we must be open to it.” Will You Let Me Be Your Servant, a music video created by Carmena for MEANS; Richard Guillard, song writer. Vicar Pat Henking, an understanding of the illogical, that in spite of God’s omnipotence, we discover, time and time again, that “God needs, wants, and desires us and the whole of creation” and we, in turn, need him through Christ our window and anchor; a quote from John Wesley; announcements; benediction; dismissal. Ye Servants of God, Hymn 535; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Bob Hughes, videographer.

October 17, 2021 In-person Service Bulletin