The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton
Presider

The Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Preacher

Sherra Babcock
Reader

The Chautauqua Choir

Joshua Stafford
Director & Organist

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

We invite you to quietly prepare your hearts for worship during the Prelude. 

* Denotes that the congregation is invited to rise in body or spirit. It is our custom to sing the first and last verses of hymns in unison; the interior verses may be sung in parts.

HAPPENING TODAY

10:15 a.m. Sunday School (Ages 3–Grade 6) • Children’s School

12:15 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass • Hall of Philosophy

4 p.m. Blessing of the Animals • Miller Park

7 p.m. Palestine Park Tour • Near Miller Bell Tower 
Sponsored by The Reverend Noel A. Calhoun, Jr., D.D. Fund

8 p.m. Sacred Song Service: Forgive Our Sins  • Amphitheater
(A Service of Ecumenical Communion) 

Prelude

Prelude on Slane 

Healey Willan, 1967 

Welcome & Announcements

The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton

Call to Worship*

John 1:1–12,14,16

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

All things came into being through the Word, without whom nothing came to life. 

What came into being in the Word is life; life which is the light of all people. 

Its light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it. 

The true light which enlightens everyone, came into the world. 

The Word was in the world, but the world did not recognize it. 

Yet all who did accept the Word, who believed in that Name, were empowered to become children of God. 

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, whose glory we have seen. From the Word’s fullness we have all been revived: filled with grace, filled with truth. 

Let us worship God! 

Hymn*

“Holy, holy holy!” 

Nicæa, John Bacchus Dykes, 1861
Reginald Heber, 1827, alt.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty;
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea!
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea!
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty;
God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Amen.

Canticle 

Psalm 95:1–7

Come, let us sing to the Lord; 

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. 

Let us come before God’s presence with thanksgiving 

and raise to the Lord a shout with psalms. 

For you are a great God; 

you are great above all gods. 

In your hand are the caverns of the earth, 

and the heights of the hills are yours also. 

The sea is yours, for you made it, 

and your hands have molded the dry land. 

Come, let us bow down and bend the knee, 

and kneel before the Lord our Maker. 

For you are our God, and we are the people of your pasture and the sheep of your hand. 

Oh, that today we would hearken to your voice! 

Prayer of Confession

O Lord, you are our shepherd, 

And yet we want. 

We lie down when we could act, 

We stir the pot when we could offer peace, 

We wander tempting paths instead of following you. 

We see courage and comfort in earthly things rather than in you. 

We hate our enemies and refuse to break bread with them, 

We see scarcity even when you offer us abundance. 

We pray for forgiveness, for your goodness and mercy, 

So that we might dwell in You, in your grace, forever. Amen. 

Words of Forgiveness

Anthem

“Love bade me welcome” 

David Hurd, 1993
George Herbert, “The Temple,” 1633

Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back,
Guiltie of dust and sinne.
But quick-ey’d Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,
If I lack’d any thing.

A guest, I answer’d, worthy to be here:
Love said, You shall be he.

I the unkinde, ungratefull? Ah my deare,
I cannot look on thee.
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
Who made the eyes but I?

Truth Lord, but I have marr’d them: let my shame
Go where it doth deserve.
And know you not, sayes Love, who bore the blame?
My deare, then I will serve.
You must sit down, sayes Love, and taste my meat:
So I did sit and eat. 

Prayers of the People

Merciful God, by your great power Jesus healed the sick and brought new hope to the hopeless. Though we cannot command or possess your power, we pray for all who are in need of your healing touch in our world… 

For the victims of war, famine, injustice and oppression. 

For the sick and the distressed, either in mind, body or spirit. 

For our families, friends and neighbors; and for those who are alone. 

For ourselves, even as we acknowledge that… 

We are blind to your truth, yet we believe that we see. 

Lord, heal our inability to see you. 

We utter words of prejudice and hatred, yet we believe that our words hold compassion. 

Lord, heal our thoughts and our words. 

We are bound by shame, and yet we think we are free. 

Lord, heal us from our shame. 

Help us to see our compassionate Lord. 

Help us to hear Jesus’ words of forgiveness. 

Reach into our hearts, Lord, and give us healing. 

Reach into our lives, Lord, and teach us to love. 

Mend our wounds, Merciful God, and make us whole again, so that we may also be healers in all that we do. Help us to welcome every healing as a sign that, though death is against us, you are for us, and you have promised to be with us always, even to the end of the ages. Amen.

The Prayer That Jesus Taught

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, forever and ever. Amen.

Hymn

“We come to you for healing, Lord” 

Land of Rest, American Folk Melody
Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 2002

1 We come to you for healing, Lord,
of body, mind, and soul,
and pray that by your Spirit’s touch
we may again be whole.

2 As once you walked through ancient streets
and reached toward those in pain,
we know you come among us still
with power to heal again.

3 Through nights of pain and wakefulness,
through days when strength runs low,
grant us your gift of patience, Lord,
your calming peace to know.

4 We come to you, O loving Lord,
in our distress and pain,
in trust that through our nights and days
your grace will heal, sustain.

Invitation to the Offering

Offertory Anthem

The Secret of Christ 

Richard Shephard, 1980
Isaiah 42:14–16; Revelation 22:1–3; Colossians 4:2–4

For a long time I have held my peace, but now I speak. I will lead the blind in a way they know not, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn their darkness into light, and I will not forsake them.

And he showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God; and on either side of the river was there a tree of life, and the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the nations.

Help us, Lord to persevere in prayer
with minds awake and thankful hearts,
that we may share the secret of Christ
with those we meet on our earthly pilgrimage,
following in the steps of Jesus,
our Master and our Friend. Amen.

Presentation of the Offering

Our Sunday offering supports not only the ministry of Chautauqua Institution’s Department of Religion, but also a tithe of your contribution is directed to organizations that meet the urgent needs of our neighbors in Chautauqua County. We thank you for your generosity! Gifts and offerings may be made by check payable to the Department of Religion, or you may donate online at giving.chq.org/religion.

Doxology

Old 100th

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
Praise Christ, all creatures here below; 
Praise Holy Spirit evermore; 
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

Reading From Scripture

Matthew 8:5–10 
Sherra Babcock, Reader

When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me, and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and the slave does it.” When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer

“What I got wrong about faith”

Hymn

“Lord of all hopefulness” 

Slane, Irish ballad
Jan Struther, 1931

1 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy, 
be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

2 Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
whose strong hands were skilled at the plane 
and the lathe, be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,
your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

3 Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, 
be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

4 Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, 
be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Blessing & Dismissal

May the peace of Christ go with you, wherever you are sent; may the light of Christ surround you: protect you through the storms; may the love of Christ guide you; and oh, the wonders you will see! And may God lead you home beside still waters; home from distant shores. 

Amen. 

Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. 

Thanks be to God! 

Postlude

Fanfare 

John Cook, 1952

You are invited to remain seated for the postlude.

WEEKDAY MORNING WORSHIP AT 9:15 A.M.
Amphitheater, The Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer

Support for this week’s chaplaincy and preaching is provided by The Robert D. Campbell Memorial Chaplaincy and The Mr. and Mrs. William Uhler Follansbee Memorial Chaplaincy.

Monday, July 8 • What I got wrong about God.
Tuesday, July 9 • What I got wrong about Christmas.
Wednesday, July 10 • What I got wrong about love.
Thursday, July 11 • What I got wrong about friendship.
Friday, July 12 • What I got wrong about Heaven.

INTERFAITH LECTURES AT 2 P.M.
Hall of Philosophy, Ethics and Meaning-Making Beyond Faith

Monday, July 8 • Tara Isabella Burton
Tuesday, July 9 • Lynn Underwood
Wednesday, July 10 • Greg Epstein
Thursday, July 11 • Deborah Egerton
Friday, July 12 • Ryan Burge

WEDNESDAY ORGAN CONCERT AT 12:15 P.M.
Amphitheater, Joshua Stafford, organist

JOIN THE CHAUTAUQUA CHOIR
Thursday 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal at Smith Wilkes Hall
Friday 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal at Fletcher Hall
Saturday 6:15 p.m. Rehearsal at Lenna Hall

We invite you to join us and sing with the Chautauqua Choir this season. This group is open to anyone who has experience singing in choirs and the ability to read music, and requires members to attend at least one out of three weekly rehearsals, though two or more rehearsals are preferred. Our preference is for members to sing both Sunday Morning and Sunday Evening services, though it is possible to sing only one. Questions can be directed to choir@chq.org or by calling the choir library at 716-357-6321. Click here to register ahead of rehearsals.

JOIN THE MOTET CHOIR

The Motet Choir, which leads our weekday worship services, comprises experienced auditioned singers who rehearse and perform a variety of works from the rich heritage of sacred choral music of the past and a diversity of styles from the present. Singers must have a background of choral singing experience with excellent vocal quality and sight-reading ability. Members of the Motet Choir are compensated in the form of a gate pass for the weeks that they sing in the choir. Interested singers should email choir@chq.org or call the choir library at 716-357-6321 to schedule an audition for the 2025 summer season

FLOWER DEDICATIONS

The flowers on the stage are given …

… in loving memory of Betty Offutt Wood, W.A. “Jim” Wood, brothers Andy and Arch Wood, brother-in-law Blake DeBoest and dear friend Polly Bradley by the Wood Family. 

… in memory of our son Tom, and our parents by Dr & Mrs. R. William Cornell

CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
Department of Religion

Melissa Spas
Vice President of Religion

The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton
Senior Pastor

Rafia Khader
Director of Religion Programs

Joshua Stafford
Director of Sacred Music & The Jared Jacobsen Chair Organist

Carolyn Snider
Administrative Assistant

Annie Leech
Student Minister