WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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1 WELCOME TO ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow, find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of God s presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you. THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship. RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lord s Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child. Second Sunday of Advent December 4, :00 A.M. Prelude Opening Hymn Comfort, Comfort Ye My People Hymnal 67 Call to Worship: Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. Celebrant: Welcome to this advent of worship, this time of preparation All: We have come to worship in the name of Jesus the Christ. Celebrant: Welcome one another just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. All: All are welcome in the name of the root of Jesse. Celebrant: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. All: Let us rejoice and praise the Lord!

2 Collect for Purity Prayer Book, page 355 Collect of the Day First Reading Isaiah 11:1-10 Insert Psalm 72:1-7, Second Reading Romans 15:4-13 Insert Gospel Hymn Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers Hymnal 68 Gospel Matthew 3:1-12 Insert Gospel Response Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord (2 times by Choir and repeated 2 times by congregation) Sermon The Rev. J. Patrick Peters Choir Anthem Nicene Creed Prayer Book, page 358 Prayers of the People (Form III) Prayer Book, page 387 Prayer of Confession and Assurance Isaiah has given us a vision of hope, of a time when enemies will play together as friends. This is only possible through the love of God. God forgives us when we do not love, when we seek revenge instead of reconciliation, when we misuse our power to rule over the powerless instead of offering a helping hand. Show us how to live so that the lamb will be able to lie down with the lion, so that warring factions can finally live in peace. Forgive our unbelief evidenced in our unwillingness to live in peace. Absolution Prayer Book, page 332 The Peace Prayer Book, page 360 Greetings and Announcements

3 Offertory Presentation Hymn Savior of the Nations, Come! Hymnal 54 Eucharistic Prayer B Prayer Book, page 367 Sursum Corda Hymnal S-120 Sanctus Hymnal S-129 Memorial Acclamation Mass of Creation The Great Amen Mass of Creation Our Father Celtic The Breaking of the Bread Prayer Book, page 364 Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer Book, page 366 The Blessing Closing Hymn On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry Hymn 76 Dismissal Postlude

4 Prayer Requests December 4, 2016 Hospitalizations Homebound Delores Baker (Saint Anne); Helen Vollmer (Saint Anne); Ethel Edelman (Autumn House West) Ethel Edelman is now a resident at Autumn House West, 914 West Market Street, York, PA and is in room #3107. She would enjoy hearing from her friends here at St. Paul! Intercessions Sue Ellen; Buzz; Ruth; Matthew; Bonnie; George; Mike; Shalimar; Sondra; Grace; Davina Birthday 12/8 Mary Lynn Geltmacher Anniversary 12/6 William and Linda Gewiss Thanksgiving: Departed William Wood; Jane Fritz For Those in Positions of Public Trust President Barack Obama; Governor Tom Wolf; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; for the leaders of all nations and peoples For our Bishops, Rector, and Parish Members The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Michael Curry and his staff; The Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlan and her staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters; the staff and people of this parish, especially Leroy and Joann Fals; Kathy Johnson; Shirley Wagner World Cycle of Prayer 12/4 The Gambia; 12/5 Georgia; 12/6 Germany; 12/7 Ghana; 12/8 Greece; 12/9 Grenada; 12/10 Guatemala Anglican Cycle of Prayer 12/4 Karnataka North, The Rt. Rev d Ravikumar J. Niranjan; 12/5 Karnataka South, The Rt. Rev d Mohan Manoraj; 12/6 Kasai, The Rt. Rev d Marcel Kapinga; Katanga, The Rt. Rev d Muno Kasima; 12/7 Katakwa, The Rt. Rev d Zakayo Epusi; 12/8 Katsina, The Rt. Rev d Jonathan Bamaiyl; Kebbi, The Most Rev d Edmund Akanya; 12/9 Keewatin, The Most Rev d David Norman Ashdown; 12/10 Kentucky, The Rt. Rev d Terry White

5 Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer 12/4 Norwegian Baptist Union; 12/5 Old Baptist Union; 12/6 Old Regular Baptists; 12/7 Old Time Missionary Baptists; 12/8 Primitive Baptists; 12/9 Progressive Baptists; 12/10 Progressive National Baptist Convention Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and Parish Cycle of Prayer: St. James, Lancaster and St. Mark s, Lewistown and their congregations; St. Peter s Roman Catholic Church, Columbia and their congregation Companion Parish Cycle of Prayer: Ecumenical: Rev. Beth J. Costlow and the people of Saint John Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Mark Kopp and the people of Saint James Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Stephen Kelley and the people of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. Anthony Swamy Anthappa, MSFS and the people of Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, Columbia Rev. David Powers and the people of The Columbia Presbyterian Church, Columbia Rev. Thomas Grubbs and the people of The Columbia United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Patricia McAllister and the people of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Columbia Rev. Hub Smith and the people of The Columbia Christian Fellowship, Columbia Revs. Gordon and Angie Misal and the people of Impact Christian Center, Columbia Rev. Charles Deutsch and the people of Ironville United Methodist Church, Columbia Rev. Mary Ann Kingsborough and the people of Concordia Lutheran Church, Columbia Rev. Dione Kleptka and the people of Saint John Herr Estate Retirement Community Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation: Rev. Gina Barrett and the people of Saint John Episcopal Church, Marietta Rev. Ingrid Andersen and the people of Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy Rev. Sud Tiwari and the people of Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Manheim Rev. Tim Small and the people of Hope Episcopal Church, Mt. Hope Rev. Mark Scheneman and the people of Bangor Church, Churchtown and the Revs. Beth Mollard, Pete Greenfield, John Emmert, Philip Snyder, Ellie Garner and Nancy Rementer Peace and Justice South Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Kenya; Afghanistan; Palestine; Somalia; Iran; Libya; Syria; Egypt; Tunisia; Yemen; Ukraine; Venezuela; North Korea

6 PRAYER CIRCLE The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle, please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number. Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counterclockwise. Annabelle Vecero Mary Lynn Geltmacher Janet Herman Teresa Allen Beth Runkle If you are interested in joining the Prayer Circle, please call the Parish Office. We could use more people for this important ministry. Be Thoughtful Be Silent Be Reverent.. for this is the House of the Lord Before the service, speak to the Lord During the service, let the Lord speak to you After the service, speak to one another

7 COLLECTION COUNTER SCHEDULE: December 4, 2016 Beverly Euculano December 11, 2016 Beverly Euculano Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 income budget: $2, Amount budgeted each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet income budget: $1, Amount needed each week to meet the 2016 expense budget: $4, Amount expected each week from fundraisers and investment income: $1, Amount needed each week in pledge and plate to meet expense budget: $2, /27/16 11/29/15 St. John Herr Estate :00 a.m. 22 9:00 a.m :15 a.m Pledge and Plate: $1, $ Weekly Attendance 11/27/16 218

8 December 10, :30 p.m. Lector: Eucharistic Minister: Prayers of the People: Deb Peter Charlene December 11, :00 a.m. Lectors: Jenny/Christine Eucharistic Minister: Shirley/Christine Crucifer: Christine Server: Georgie Gospel Bearer: Andra Prayers of the People: Bev Ushers: George/Ralph Greeter: George/Bill W. Verger (Open): Janet Verger (Close): Tracy

9 THIS WEEK AT SAINT PAUL Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist Church Preacher, Father Patrick. Birthday Sunday. Toys for Tots Deadline 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Mon: 9:00 AM Columbia Ministerium 7:00 PM Monday Night Adult Forum St. John Herr Estate Dining Room Tue: 6:00 PM Daisy Scouts meet in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Wed: 9:30 AM Morning Prayer and Healing Service in the Rector s Office 11:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Conference Room 6:00 PM Rim Advent Service beginning with dinner Hope Church, Mt. Hope Thu: 12:00 PM Lancaster Clericus Meeting Saint Edward 1:00 PM Clergy Council Meeting with Bishop Audrey Saint Edward Fri: Sat: 7:30 AM Free Community Breakfast in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 8:00 AM Annual Parish Christmas Cookie Sale in the back of the church 5:30 PM Eucharist St. John Herr Estate Chapel. Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick Sun: 8:50 AM Sunday School in the Holy Communion Chapel 9:00 AM Eucharist Church Preacher, Father Patrick. 10:15 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center 10:30 AM Vestry Meeting in the Groome Room 1:00 PM Parish Christmas Party Garth Gallery

10 PRAYER AND WORSHIP THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: William Wood by his sister Jan Wood. The Altar Flowers are available for the week of December 18. The Sanctuary Candle is available for the week of December 11. The Bread and Wine are available for the weeks of December 11, 18. Christmas Day and New Year s Day: On Christmas Day (12/25/2016) and New Year s Day (1/1/2017) the service time will be at 10:00 a.m. The New Year s Day service was accidentally listed for 9:00 a.m. in the newsletter. Advent Meditation Materials: Please use your Advent Meditation Book Peace, Hope, Light for prayer, meditation, and activities for the days leading up to Christmas. You are urged to take the time to prepare for the holidays with prayer, meditation, and activities that will help remind you of what we are really celebrating. There is also an Advent Calendar with Daily Scripture and Reflections in Preparation for Christmas. In addition, our Sunday School children were given a devotional booklet Look Around the Manger, and our teens devotional booklet is entitled See- Son. If you would like another copy of the Advent Meditation Book, please call the parish office ( ). Rim Parish Advent Prayer Service Hope Episcopal Church (Mt. Hope): On Wednesday, December 7, the Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation - Saint Luke (Mt. Joy), Saint Paul (Manheim), Hope (Mt. Hope), Saint John (Marietta), Bangor (Churchtown), and Saint Paul (Columbia) will hold a joint service of Advent Prayer at Hope Episcopal Church in Mt Hope. We will begin with a light dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish House followed by the prayer service in the church at 7:00 p.m. Take time during this busy season of preparing for Christmas to prepare your soul and heart by being part of this beautiful service of Scripture, song, and silence. Come and bring a friend! If you would like a ride, please call the parish office ( ). This is designated as a Combined Rim Parish Event and we need everyone to support our companion parish relationships as part of the Rim Parishes of the Lancaster Convocation.

11 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR S SCHEDULE Saturday / Sunday, December 17 & 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:30 p.m. Saturday Saint John Herr Estate Chapel Eucharist 8:50 a.m. Sunday Holy Communion Chapel Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church - Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Church Hanging of the Greens and the decorating of the church Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 2:30 p.m. Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Children s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal & Birthday Party for Jesus 4:00 p.m. Church Family Christmas Festive Eucharist / Children s Christmas Pageant 6:00 p.m. Church Christmas Festive Choral Eucharist Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 8:00 10:00 a.m. Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center Free Community Christmas Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Church Christmas Eucharist (note time) No Sunday School Saturday & Sunday, December 31 & January 1 First Sunday After Christmas 5:30 p.m. Saturday Saint John Herr Estate Chapel Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Sunday Quiet Eucharist (note time) All are invited to share our table to be fed, nourished, and sustained during this Christmas and Holiday Season. Come to the Table of the Lord to be nourished in Word and Sacrament! Come to our table for Christmas Breakfast to be nourished in body and fellowship. All are invited! All are Welcome! All are Expected! Bring a friend!

12 CHRISTIAN FORMATION Sunday School: Sunday School is for young people ages 4 through 3 rd grade. It begins at 8:50 on Sunday mornings and continues through the Prayers of the People of the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. The children will then come into church for the rest of the service. It is held in the Holy Communion Chapel. Jenny Bair and Ericka Sipe work with our young people in this age group. It is the parent s responsibility to ensure that their children receive an education in the faith to pass on to the next generation the Good News of Christ. Please note: There will be no Sunday School on Sunday, December 25 and Sunday, January 1. Monday Night Adult Forum: December 5 CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS: WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO The history of Christmas traditions throughout the world, with an emphasis on what we do in the Western world. Eleanor Isaacson Lancaster County Speakers Bureau December 12 9/11 AND THE HEROES OF FLIGHT 93 See 9/11/01 through the eyes of an air traffic controller who helped shut down the nation s airspace and who dealt with United Flight 93 before it crashed in Shanksville, PA. A freewill appeal will be made to support the Flight 93 Memorial. Mahlon (Mal) Fuller Retired Air Traffic Controller, Lancaster

13 December 19 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WALK-A-MILE (WALK #1) Saint Paul Episcopal Church The Columbia Presbyterian Church Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Saint Paul Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Saint John Lutheran Church (ELCA) A light Reception in the narthex will follow service at St. John OUTREACH MINISTRY Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we. Adult Cereals (less sugar) Peanut Butter Jelly Soups Rice Boxed Potatoes Spaghetti Sauce Anything you can do to help would be deeply appreciated. Food Bank Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. The Food Bank is closed on holidays. Toys to Tots: For the 12th year, Saint Paul is participating in the Toys for Tots program. The deadline is today, Sunday, December 4. Please bring your unwrapped new toys and place them in the Toys for Tots container in front of the pulpit. Last year we collected over 140 toys for children in the Columbia area. Let us make it even better for more children this year. Angel Tree: Once again, this year we are participating in the Angel Tree Project. There is an Angel Tree in the back of the church with angel tags on it. Each tag has a need of the Columbia Clothing Bank an outreach ministry of The Columbia Presbyterian Church. Their needs are for new socks for both men and women, new underwear for both men or women, and new blankets. Please take as many tags as you can and then return the item (unwrapped) to under the tree no later than Sunday, January 8. This is a very concrete way to help those in need.

14 Free Community Breakfast: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our Free Community Breakfast on Saturday, December 10, 2016, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what items and/or time you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought. Christmas Day Free Community Breakfast: On Sunday, December 25, Saint Paul will host its 13th Annual Free Community Christmas Breakfast from 8:00 10:00 a.m. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. This breakfast is open to anyone who wants to come together for conversation, friendship, and food. Donations of food and time will be appreciated. There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what items and/or time you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought. STEWARDSHIP Declaration of Faith Cards: If you have not already returned your Declaration of Faith Pledge Card, please do so as soon as possible!! Thank you. ADMINISTRATION Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Office is closed on holidays. Use of St. Paul s Facilities: If you are planning to use the Church, Groome Room, Parish Hall, Kitchen or Conference Room, you must reserve with the Parish Office. This will avoid conflicts and the overlapping use of the facilities. Thank you. Christmas Flowers and Greens Envelopes: Included in last week s bulletin is an envelope for Christmas Flowers and Greens. Please return this envelope no later than Sunday, December 18, 2016 in order to have your memorial listed in the Christmas bulletin. Extra envelopes are on the table in the back of the church. OTHER EVENTS Fifth Annual Cookie Sale: The Fifth Annual Saint Paul Cookie Sale will take place on Saturday, December 10 from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. in the back of the church to make it easier to set up (due to the breakfast in the parish hall). This is a great way for you, your family, and your friends to get their Christmas cookies for the holidays. All members of the parish are encouraged to start making cookies and donate them for this great event. If you would like to bake cookies, please contact Beth Runkle. Vestry Meeting: The next meeting of the Vestry will be held next Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. in the Groome Room.

15 Hanging Of The Greens And Christmas Decorating Of The Church: Each year during the Advent Season a dedicated group of volunteers work to accomplish the hanging of the greens in the church in preparation for Christmas. This year, the hanging of the greens and the decorating of the church and Altar will take place on Sunday December 18 at 10:30 a.m. immediately following the Sunday Eucharist. Please come and help us prepare. Many hands make the work go fast. Father Patrick is treating to pizza for those who help. Annual Parish Christmas Pot-Luck Supper and Party: The Annual Parish Christmas Pot-Luck Supper and Party will be held on Sunday, December 11 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Garth Gallery, Second Street. All members of the parish and their guests are invited to bring an entrée, side dish, salad, or dessert to share. The parish will provide the beverages. We will be playing Now You Have It Now You Don t, with prizes, and fun for all. Sign-up sheets are on the stand in the back of the church and on the Sign-Up Board in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center. If you wish to bring some wine or beer, please feel free to do so. It will be placed behind the bar and served to you.

16 SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY VISITOR S CENTER EVENTS For additional information call SVCC at Sunday, December 4 (1 4 p.m.): Open House Wrightsville Historical Museum, 309 Locust Street, Wrightsville Sunday, December 4 (11 a.m. 7 p.m.): 51 st Annual Marietta Candlelight Tour call Sunday, December 4 (11 a.m. 5 p.m.): Christmas Sweet Shoppe St. John s Episcopal Church, 239 E. Market Street, Marietta Saturday, December 10 (10 a.m.): Tea Time with Mrs. Claus and Santa Visit National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street, Columbia ext. 237 Saturday, December 10 (7:30 10:30 a.m.): Breakfast with Santa St. John s Episcopal Church, 239 E. Market Street, Marietta Saturday, Sunday - December 10, 11 (1 5 p.m.): Train Open House Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 19 South 2 nd Street, Columbia Sunday, December 11 (11 a.m. 7 p.m.): Old Fashioned Christmas For information call Saturday, Sunday - December 17, 18 (1 5 p.m.): Train Open House Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 19 South 2 nd Street, Columbia Saturday, December 31: New Year s Eve at Noon National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street, Columbia visit