The First Sunday of Advent Advent Lessons and Carols With Holy Communion December 1, :15 a.m.

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1 The First Sunday of Advent Advent Lessons and Carols With Holy Communion December 1, :15 a.m. Welcome to St. Paul s. This service is the Holy Eucharist as found primarily in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). If you wish seated communion, please notify an usher. Reading glasses and hearing enhancement devices are also available from an usher. Although there are customary postures (such as standing and kneeling) in Episcopal Worship, you are invited to be seated at any point, according to your needs and comfort. Prelude Savior of the nations, come! (Hymn 54) Johann Sebastian Bach Introit E en so Lord Jesus quickly come Paul Manz All stand as the procession begins and sing the refrain with the choir. An Advent Procession 1 Come thou Redeemer of the earth, and manifest thy virgin birth: Let ev'ry age adoring fall such birth befits the God of all. REFRAIN. 2 Begotten of no human will, But of the Spirit thou art still. The Word of God in flesh arrayed, the promised fruit to man displayed. REFRAIN. 3 The virgin womb that burden gained With virgin honour all unstained. The banners there of virtue glow; God in his temple dwells below. REFRAIN. 4 Forth from his chamber goeth he, That royal home of purity, A giant in twofold substance one, rejoicing now his course to run. REFRAIN. 5 From God the Father he proceeds, To God the Father back he speeds: His course he runs to death and hell, Returning on God's throne to dwell. REFRAIN. 6 O equal to thy Father, thou! Gird on thy fleshly mantle now; The weakness of our mortal state with deathless might invigorate. REFRAIN. 7 Thy cradle here shall glitter bright And darkness breathe a newer light, Where endless faith shall shine serene, And twilight never intervene. REFRAIN. 8 All laud, eternal Son, to thee Whose advent sets thy people free, Whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost for evermore. REFRAIN. The Bidding Prayer Dear people of God: In the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a manger. Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God s loving purpose from the time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this city. And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, and the aged and little children. Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in Jesus, we are one for evermore. 1

2 The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. AMEN. The people remain seated for the lessons and anthems and stand, as they are able, for all hymns. First Lesson Genesis 2:4b-9, Read by Pat Havens God creates man and woman to live in obedience to him in the Garden of Eden. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding: The Word of the Lord. Anthem The Lord at first did Adam make English traditional carol arranged by Stephen Cleobury The Lord at first did Adam make Out of the dust and clay, And in his nostrils beathed life, E en as the scriptures say. And then in Eden s paradise He placed him to dwell, That he within it should remain, To dress and keep it well: Refrain Now mark the goodness of the Lord Which he to mankind bore; His mercy soon he did extend, Lost man for to restore: And then, for to redeem our souls From death and hellish thrall, He said his own dear Son should be The Saviour of us all: Refrain Now for the blessings we enjoy, Which are from heav n above, Let us renounce all wickedness, And live in perfect love: Then shall we do Christ s own command, E en his own written word; And when we die in heaven Shall enjoy our living Lord: Refrain And now the tide is nigh at hand, In which our Saviour came; Let us rejoice and merry be In keeping of the same: Let s feed the poor and hungry souls, And such as do it crave Then when we die, in heaven We our sure reward shall have: Refrain Refrain Now let good Christians wake from sleep, Let darkness turn to day, And sinners find in mutual love The straight and glorious way. Second Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11 Read by John Vernon Oaks God comforts his people and calls on them to prepare for redemption. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding: The Word of the Lord. Hymn 75 Ascension 2

3 Third Lesson Jeremiah 31:31-34 Read by Mark Stoner A new covenant is promised which will be written in our hearts. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding: The Word of the Lord. Hymn 68 Llangloffan 3

4 Fourth Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10 Read by Harry Mamlin The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding: The Word of the Lord. Hymn 53 Gottes Sohn ist kommen The people remain standing, as they are able for the reading from Luke. Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26-38 The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High. The Priest reads the lesson, concluding: The Word of the Lord. Hymn 278 Rustington 4

5 The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The people greet one another with a sign of God s peace, and then are seated. Announcements are made, followed by an offertory sentence. The people remain seated while an offering is collected to support God s mission in and through St. Paul s Church. The Celebration of the Holy Communion Offertory Anthem Jesus came, adored by angels Robert W. Lehman Jesus came, adored by angels, came with peace from realms on high; Jesus came for our redemption, lowly came on earth to die: Alleluia, alleluia! came in deep humility. Jesus comes again in mercy, when our hearts are bowed with care: Jesus comes again in answer to our earnest heart-felt prayer; Alleluia, alleluia! comes to save us from despair. Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing, bringing news of sins forgiven; Jesus comes in sounds of gladness, leading souls redeemed to heaven; Alleluia, alleluia! now the gate of death is riven. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant, when the heavens shall pass away; Jesus comes again in glory; let us then our homage pay: Alleluia, alleluia! till the dawn of endless day. 5

6 The people stand, as they are able. Presentation Hymn 66 (Stanzas 1 & 2) Stuttgart The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer B) The people remain standing, as they are able, and the Celebrant sings or says, 5 Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Holy, holy, holy Lord Sanctus and Benedictus Frank Boles 6

7 The people remain standing, as they are able, or kneel. We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many 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; The Celebrant continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with blessed Mary, the Godbearer, blessed Paul our patron, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for 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. The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the bread. A period of silence is kept. 7

8 Fraction Anthem Invitation Whoever you are and wherever you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here at the Table of the Lord. Gluten free bread is available upon request. The people are seated. Communion Anthem O come, O rod of Jesse s Stem Joel Martinson Communion Hymn Apple Tree The people stand or kneel, as they are able. Post Communion Prayer Let us pray. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. Blessing May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you, now and always. Amen. 8

9 Hymn 57 Helmsley Dismissal The Assisting Priest dismisses the people, and they respond: Postlude Savior of the nations, come (Hymn 54) Johann Sebastian Bach Copyright permission granted by the following: OneLicense.net #A The worship is over. The service begins. Music and Liturgy Notes The root of the word Advent means coming, and all the readings, hymn texts, and anthem texts in this season anticipate the coming of Jesus. The coming of Jesus has a twofold meaning either as Mary s infant son or at the end of time as foretold at Jesus ascension and elsewhere in the New Testament. The blurring of these two ideas is deliberate and adds richness to this season of preparation and redemption. Fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies plays a large role in Advent, and we readily anticipate the coming of Jesus in wisdom, fire, as the key of David, as the dawn of new day, as King eternal, as Emmanuel (see hymn 56). One of the most ancient tunes associated with Advent is Conditor alme siderum located at No. 60 in our Hymnal. This simple hymn has been arranged to fit our liturgy in the form of the Sanctus ( Holy, Holy, Holy Lord ), and the Fraction Anthem ( Be known to us, Lord Jesus ). You will hear this service music each week in Advent, and at the Christmas season we will use the hymn sung by the angels at the birth of Jesus: Glory to God in the highest. 9

10 Leaders in Today s Worship Officiant & Celebrant Lectors The Rev. John Denson, D. Min. Pat Havens, John Vernon Oaks Assisting Mark Stoner, Harry Mamlin The Rev. Barbara Kempf We pray for Our companion Dioceses Bor and Brasilia and their Bishops Ruben and Mauricio: Katharine our Presiding Bishop, Catherine our Bishop, and for all Bishops and Clergy. For those currently serving in the military, especially: Austin, Adam, Brian, James, Kate, Keith, Monica, Tyson and Will. In thanksgiving for the blessing of family and friends; the ministries of St. Paul s, especially the Christmas Families Project. Those who especially need our prayers: Becky, Bette, Brandi & Kris, Chuck, Debbie, Jackie & family, Jeff, Kathryn, Lauren, Loyce, Mary, Mike; for Jane Taylor who is having Communion in her home. The repose of the souls of Rhoda Howish, mother of John Howish, Carolla Carvey, mother of John Carvey, and Michael Moore. 10