THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 23, 2018

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1 LEADING TODAY'S SERVICES Celebrant The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon*, The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook Preacher The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon Music Director Lisa Sylvester Organist Mark Robson Acolytes Savannah Ross, Jarod Cardenas, Daniela Cardenas Altar Guild Paula Walker, Mickey Block (Sat.) Ann Osaki*, Ann Waddell, Melisa Schaper Eucharistic Ministers Celinda Pearson*, Ruben Cardenas, Parker Garrett Lectors Sherrie Melinat, Kendall Simmonds Intercessors Joanne Morse*, Desiree Alvarado Healing Prayer Minister Roberta Goodman Nursery Courtney Davidson, Sophia Ramirez, Bianca Ramirez Sunday School Teachers Margaret Kordon, Allison Regan Tellers Anne Browne, Roberta Goodman Ushers Jim Morse*, Mary Moffitt, Trudi Anderson * 7:45 a.m. service PARISH STAFF The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, Associate Rector The Rev. Colin Brown, Ph.D., D.D. The Rev. Pete Berry & The Rev. Joseph A. Lane, D.Min., The Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, Ph.D., Assisting Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director Lisa Sylvester D.M.A., Music Director; Mark Robson M.M., Organist Kara Morgan M.M., Choristers Director; David Key, 9:00 a.m. Musician Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong, Administrative Assistants Dylann Bralley, Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa, Web-Sexton; Dulce Hernandez, Sexton Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert, Head of School VESTRY The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector Traci Cecconello, Senior Warden; John Green, Junior Warden Joanna Scott, Treasurer; Jannette Allen, Clerk Mary Eddy, Marti Farley, Tom Horner, David Key, Kevin Killgore Bruce Linsenmayer, William Owen, Ray Samoa, Nathan Schroeder, Marianne Wright Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor MISSION STATEMENT Saint Mark s Episcopal Church welcomes all into our community of faith as we grow in Christ s love through lives of worship, learning, service and fellowship. SAINT MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1014 East Altadena Drive Altadena, CA (626) THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 23, 2018 Holy Eucharist 7:45 a.m. Choral Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.

2 Opening Voluntary O Come, O Come Emmanuel ~Bernard Reichel THE ENTRANCE RITE (standing) The hymns are found in The Hymnal The service music today is from Mass for the City by Richard Proulx. Opening Hymn O Come, O come Emmanuel Hymn 56 Vs 1-4 Opening Acclamation BCP Page 355 Collect for Purity BCP Page 355 Gloria

3 Collect for the Day Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Gradual Please join the Choir in singing the REFRAIN: Canticle 15: Song of Mary THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading (seated) Micah 5:2-5a You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; * for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: * the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. REFRAIN He has mercy on those who fear him * in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, * he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, * and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty. REFRAIN He has come to the help of his servant Israel, * for he has remembered his promise of mercy, The promise he made to our fathers, * to Abraham and his children for ever. REFRAIN

4 Second Reading Hebrews 10:5-10 When Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'See, God, I have come to do your will, O God' (in the scroll of the book it is written of me)." When he said above, "You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings" (these are offered according to the law), then he added, "See, I have come to do your will." He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. And it is by God's will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. The Greeting of Peace (standing) Announcements Birthdays & Anniversaries THE LITURGY OF THE ALTAR Offertory Anthem Magnificat ~R. Vaughan Williams Presentation Hymn (standing) Savior of the nations, come! Hymn 54 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B BCP Page 367 Sanctus Sequence Hymn (standing) Creator of the stars of night Hymn 60 Vs 1-3 The Gospel Luke 1:39-45 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord." Sermon (seated) ~The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358 Prayers of the People Insert Confession BCP Page 360

5 The Lord's Prayer BCP Page 364 Breaking of the Bread BCP Page 364 Communion of the People This is the Lord s table, and all are invited to share in the feast he offers. To receive a blessing instead of communion, cross your arms on your chest at the altar rail. Please let the clergy know if you require gluten-free communion bread. We offer an opportunity for prayers for yourself or a loved one: for healing, support, or thanksgiving. At the 7:45 service, remain at the altar rail after receiving communion; at 10:30, go to the prayer ministers in the southwest corner of the church. Communion Hymn Virgin-born, we bow before thee Hymn 258 Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 366 Advent Blessing Closing Hymn (standing) Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Hymn 437 Dismissal BCP Page 366 Closing Voluntary Gabriel s Trumpet ~Franklin D. Ashdown *********** Please join us for coffee hour in the church library, hosted by Nancy Rothwell after the 7:45 a.m. service. Please join us for a Continental Breakfast after the 10:30 a.m. service in the Community Hall. *********** ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Education: JOURNEYING THE WAY OF LOVE Sundays in Advent, 9:00 a.m., Brown Library We ll take a deep look at the Gospel reading from Luke, with Paula Walker and Mickey Block. Youth Group Calendar Dec White Elephant Gift Exchange ($5 maximum) and Christingle Making Dec No Youth Group Jan. 6 Epiphany Party, 9:30 a.m. Prayer List to be Reset On January 1, we will clear our Parish and Daughters of the King prayer lists in order to refresh them for the new year. If there is someone you wish to keep on the prayer list, please let the church office know. Epiphany Party: January 6, 9:30 a.m., Community Hall Parker Garrett, the Sunday School teachers and Sr. High Youth invite you to attend the annual Epiphany Party on Sunday, January 6. This year s celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Hall. All are welcome. Baptisms We will have Baptisms on Sunday January 13 at the 9:00 a.m. service. Any adults or children interested in being baptized should contact the clergy. Christmas Schedule Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. Festive Holy Eucharist and Pageant with Choristers 9:00 p.m. Carols and Anthems 9:30 p.m. Festive Holy Eucharist with Saint Mark s Choir Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day 10:30 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist with Organ The Rev. Colin Brown, D.D., Ph.D., preaching

6 Saint Mark s Parish Prayer List December 2018 Prayers for the departed: Paul Moffitt (Mary Moffitt s uncle), Frank Lloyd, Phillip Lloyd (Joan Painter s brother-in-law & nephew, respectively), Skylar Marie Holland Saunders. Pray for our church: Michael, our Presiding Bishop; John, Diane and Samuel, our Bishops; The Priests who serve our Parish. Pray for our Partner Church and School and its Priest in Haiti: Ste. Marguerite and Père Reginald Valliere. Pray for those in active military service: Bianca Edwards, Ben Soifer, Henry Carnevale, Commander Michael Kearns. Pray for those living with chronic conditions: Rosie & Jake Rutt, Peggy Taylor, Dorothy Ledge, Mary and Meg Elgin, Dargin Springfield, Sylvester Scott, Edward Bailey III, Elizabeth Schiller, Lynn Marini, Daniel, Jim Sweeney, Andy Pollard, John Farley, Niamh Jimenez. Prayer is requested for: Ethel Majeau, Kathe McCarty Smith, John Houseman, Terry Kappen, Bill and Jane Dale, Michellene Lane, Alfred A. Allen, Ryan Stevens, Christopher Williams, Linda Garrett, Shirley Skelton, Maria Garcia, Tom Murray, Paul & Cathy Morgan, Mary Southern, Ben Brochard, Dan Winter, Amy Day, Robbie Rhine, The Braun family, Warren Burkhart, Lydia, Robin Ross, Joyce Harris, Tonita Fernandez, Celeste Coleman, Andrew Allen, Kelly, Warren Walker, McDonald family, Chris and Marla, Wendy Adams, Carol Morse, Pat Keaton, Dave Tungate, Nancy Davidson, Jen Chatellier, Betty Cox, Ian Maurice Angus, Dorothy Christ, Dan Patz, Janis Rosebrook, Priscilla Patterson, Jim Butler, Bill McDaniel, Paul McKinney, Betty Butler, Kristy Snodgrass, Maria Stehle, Ken Banks, John Green.