ORDER OF WORSHIP December 23, :00 a.m. SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP December 23, :00 a.m. SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS The Parish Choir of St. John the Evangelist Welcome to the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Thank you for worshipping with us. Whether you are a first-time visitor, a faithful parishioner or a returning friend, please know that you always have a place in God s house. As you enter today, may the gathering of this community strengthen you to take God s compassion and peace to the world in need of both. The Church of St. John the Evangelist 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5A

2 Guitar Prelude Processional Hymn Once in Royal David s City First Verse: Rebecca McKay Bidding Prayer and the Lord s Prayer Advent Candle Lighting and Children s Focus What Sweeter Music... M. Fink Dan Beacock guitar 1st Lesson Genesis 3:8-15, Jay Baker Hymn The Tree of Life My Soul Hath Seen 2nd Lesson Genesis 22: Tristen Jessop Hymn times... Joy Shall Come 3rd Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7... Jim Hahn Hymn The People That in Darkness Sat 4th Lesson Isaiah 11: Lynda Smith Hymn O Come, Divine Messiah 5th Lesson Luke 1:26-35,38... Rebecca McKay Hymn Stay, My Child, Body Sharing 6th Lesson Luke 2:1, Jean Wright I Wonder as I Wander... J.J. Niles arr. M. O Donovan Soloist Kevin Bradshaw 7th Lesson Luke 2: Nik Ward-Campbell Away in a Manger... V. Mio 8th Lesson Matthew 2: The Rev. Paul Kett Hymn The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy verse 1 - solo verse 1,2,3 all 9th Lesson St. John 1: The Rev. Dr. Preston Parsons Offertory Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful Homily... The Rev. Dr. Preston Parsons Concluding Prayers and Blessing Recessional Hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Dismissal Organ Postlude

3 ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID S CITY Solo: Once in royal David s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. All: He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy. And through all his wondrous childhood He would honour and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden, In whose gentle arms he lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as he. For he is our childhood s pattern, Day by day like us he grew, He was little, weak and helpless Tears and smiles like us he knew: And he feeleth for our sadness And he shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love, For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him; but in heaven, Set at God s right hand on high; When like stars his children crowned All in white shall wait around.

4 Thank you to the following participants: Rector The Reverend Dr. Preston Parsons Assistant Clergy The Venerable Ken Cardwell The Reverend Paul Kett The Readers The Choir of St John the Evangelist Director of Music: Marlin Nagtegaal Organist: Sarah Cardwell Guitar: Dan Beacock CHRISTMAS SEASON CELEBRATIONS AT ST. JOHN S CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 p.m. Family and Children Eucharist 7:00 p.m. Sung Eucharist 10:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist Setting: Darke in F CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist Please note: There will be NO 7:30 a.m. worship service on Wednesday, December 28 th. The church office will be closed December 25 th through January 1 st. Hearing devices are available in the narthex. See a sidesperson for assistance Cover Art:

5 The Prayers of the People December IN THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER PRAY for the Diocese of Kubwa in Nigeria, The Right Reverend Duke Akamisoko, Bishop; and for the clergy and people there, and our common mission and ministry. PRAY for Linda, our Diocesan Bishop; Anne, our Archbishop and Metropolitan, Fred, our Primate; Mark, National Anglican Indigenous Bishop; Marinez, Bishop of our companion Diocese of Amazonia; Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Susan, National Bishop, and Michael, Bishop of the Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. IN THE DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER PRAY for the people, parishes and clergy in Lambton Deanery, this week praying especially for Christ Church, Forest; St. John s, Kettle Point; Christ church, Petrolia; Trinity, Watford; and St. Paul s, Point Edward. FOR OUR COMPANION DIOCESE PRAY for the Diocese of Amazonia, companion Diocese of the Diocese of Huron, for its ministry and mission, and for the people it serves. Pray for the Right Reverend Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto, Bishop of Amazonia. FOR MEMBERS OF THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KITCHENER WE PRAY this week for Jonathan and Marilyn Malton, Peter and Sue Mansell, Erie Matthews, Emily McLean, and their families. PRAY for Preston, Ken, and Paul our clergy, and the wardens and lay leaders of our parish. FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO ARE ILL Colleen, Pat, Tracy, Marlin, John and Family, Nicholas, Catherine, Dawn Jennifer, Debbie, Miriam, Helga and Gary, Merrian, John, Cy, Guy, Jean, Memorial Garden Workers, Homeless men in the garden, Connor, Emily, Ron and Anne, Melannie, Sandi FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, AND THOSE FOR WHOM FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TODAY We remember Harry Moore, who died last week.

6 SPECIAL INTENTIONS Pray for our neighbours, members of our community, who live in poverty, and with addiction, homelessness, lack of employment, and lack of self-worth. Help us find ways to be kind and gracious neighbours to them. Give thanks for the good news of Jesus, whose birth we celebrate in this Christmas season. Pray that his message of love and compassion may be our message to the community and the world around us. Pray for those who find this time difficult. Parish Notices Our St. John s Community Church School in Advent: we ll finish our exploration of Mary s Song of Praise (also known as the Magnificat) with a Christingle Celebration in the parish hall. What is a Christingle? Join us after the lessons and carols service to find out and make one of your own! Note: There will not be Church School on Sunday December 30. Church School will resume on Sunday January 6 with an Epiphany celebration. Christmas Memorial Flowers Donations for the Christmas memorial Flowers can be placed in the envelopes in the narthex. Cheques should be made out to St. John s ACW Church Office will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year. Preston can be reached by phone or by in case of emergency at or rector@stjohn316.com 2018 Donations A reminder that donations must be received in the church office (mail it early!!) by noon on Dec.30 th. BALES: St. John's ACW is beginning to collect clothing for this year's bales. The clothing will be sent north to Kenora where a store, run by St. Albans church, sells the clothing at very low prices. Some of the items are also distributed to those in outlying, more isolated areas. Any clean, gently used clothing is accepted but especially needed are any winter items. Shoes and boots are accepted as long as they are in good condition. Clothing may be left in the labelled box under the table in the Narthex or in the office. Volunteers will be needed for packing which will take place Jan. 5,12 and 19 between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. and for driving the packed boxes up to St. Jacobs around noon on Wed. Jan. 23. If you are willing to volunteer or have any questions, please speak to Nancy Chittick or Sandra Roy. Clothes will be collected until January 18.

7 St John The Evangelist FINANCIAL UPDATE Oct-18 Actuals Current Month Budget Variance to Budget Year To Date Actuals Budget Variance to Budget Offerings 21,686 28,567-6, , ,545-26,325 Other income 4,198 2,465 1,733 31,206 30, Total Income 25,884 31,032-5, , ,249-25,823 Outflows (Expenses) 23,309 25,721 2, , ,491 61,392 Excess (Deficiency) of Income 2,575 5,311-2,736 18,327-17,242 35,569 over Expenses. Offerings for the month were $6,881 less than the budget and total income was $5,148 less than budgeted. expenses were less than budget $2,412, due primarily to controlled spending. Work being done on the roof and the HVAC system meant that the Upper Parish was not available for generating income or for fund raising events but is now being returned to normal. Overall the finical are on target to meet or better the budgeted results for This is due primarily on SJE not having a Rector for most of the year. For additional information, see detailed operating results in the binder in the Church Office. RENEW, which is helping to Finance the renovation, has lost some contributors over the past year. This has resulted in reduced contributions. To Date October 31, 2018, RENEW has collected $227K, including interest and funds from copper sales and has paid out over $100K. In November other amounts in excess of $100K has been paid out.

8 Christmas Services at St. John the Evangelist December 24th, :00 p.m. Family and Children Eucharist 7:00 p.m. Sung Family Eucharist 10:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist December 25th, :00 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist THE OFFICE IS CLOSED from December 25 th through January 1 st.