Sunday, August 15, 2021, Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH; Mini-Service video: Pentecost 12 – Morning Prayer, 27 min. All Creatures of our God and King, Hymn 400; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Vicar Pat Henking, celebrant (on vacation); the movie, Respect. on the life of Aretha Franklin, a sad, powerful, rough story of glory; how our lives might magnify the Lord; Collect for Johnathan Daniel; Collect for the Day. A reading from 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Rita MacAuslan, reader. Prayer of St. Francis; music and lyrics, Nancy Jamrog-Couret; Bob Hughes, voice and clarinet. A reading from Ephesians 5:15-20; Bob Hughes, reader. Song of Mary; music and lyrics, Nancy Jamrog-Couret; Lynn McKenna, vocalist. Morning Prayer, Collect for Guidance. Hymn 554, Simple Gifts; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, voice and organ. Hymn 602, Jesus, Jesus; Bob Hughes, voice and guitar. Vicar Pat Henking on sadness around the Covid-19 variant and the need for prayer during the pandemic; prayer by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; benediction, announcements, and dismissal. God of Grace and God of Glory, Hymn 594; Nancy Jamrog-Couret, organ. Bob Hughes, videographer.