Sunday, November 21, 2021, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 26 – Christ the King, 20 min. Come Ye Thankful People, Come, Hymn 290; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant; the last Sunday in Pentecost is like the New Year’s Eve of the church calendar; the scripture for this Sunday is an order of “this-world” scripture that presents Christ as the Prince of “a deeper meaning” Peace; Collect for the Feast of Christ the King; Collect for Thanksgiving; prayer following The Baptism of the Hicks’ second daughter. Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Mitch Couret, reader. I Give You Thanks, O Lord; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, music, lyrics (Psalm 139), piano, voice. The Gospel of John 18:33-37; Mitch Couret, reader. Vicar Pat Henking, the Feast of Christ the King originated as an opportunity for Pope Pius XI to challenge the rise of classism in post WWI Europe by pointing to The One in Charge; this Thanksgiving gives rise to the growing sensibility to “acknowledgement of the land” and gratitude for those who came before us; part of our redemption is the redemption or re-examination of our history with respect to the land and its indigenous people. Many and Great Are Thy Works, Hymn 385; music, Dakota Indian chant; words, American folk hymn; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ, voice. Vicar Pat Henking on honoring the royalty of women and their position on the throne beside men; our Christian tradition presents Mary as the mother of Jesus and Queen of Heaven; Mary’s Prayer; “We live toward and in the hope of the justice and glory of Christ and his mother Mary;” benediction. Kings and Queens, music video by Ava Max. All Hail the Power of Jesus’s Name, Hymn 450; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Post baptism video of Vicar Pat’s interview with the Hicks children. Bob Hughes, videographer.