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1 Unto Us Christmas Eve 2018

2 THE Episcopal CHURCH OF ST. BEDE th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop The Rev. Jonathan Percival, Priest in Charge The Rev. Marcus Crim, Deacon CHRISTMAS EVE 24 DECEMBER, :30PM THE FESTIVAL OF THE NATIVITY I saw three ships... Trad. Sans Day Carol... Trad. Cornish The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem... Southern Folk Hymn Bring a Torch... Anon. French Christmas is Coming... Trad. Snowy Flakes Are Falling Softly... Polish Carol O Christmas Tree... German Trad. The Rose Tree Carol... Trad. The Snow Lay on the Ground... Trad. Twas in the Moon of Wintertime... French Trad. A Cradle in Bethlehem... A. Bryan/L. Stock Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine... German Trad. Sussex Carol... Trad. Dona Nobis... Latin Trad. -2-

3 Entrance Rite Introductory Once in Royal David s City Violin Procession Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful vs 1-3 Hymnal 83 Station at the Christmas Creche Presider: The word was made flesh and dwelled among us. People: And we beheld his glory. Presider: O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Procession Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful vs 4-6 Hymnal 83 Opening Acclamation BCP 355 Hymn of Praise Angels we have heard on high Hymnal 96 Proclamation of the Word of God Collect for the Nativity BCP 212 Old Testament Reading Isaiah 9:2-7 Insert Gradual Psalm 96 Insert Epistle Titus 2:11-14 Insert Sequence O Little Town of Bethlehem Hymnal 79 The Holy Gospel Luke 2:1-20 Insert Sermon Fr. Jonathan Percival Nicene Creed BCP 358 Prayers of the people IV BCP 388 Peace (We share the peace of God bestowed on us in Christ) -3-

4 Holy Communion Offertory Breath of Heaven A. Grant/C. Eaton Presentation Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367 Sursum Corda Hymnal S-120 Sanctus Hymnal S-128 Lord s Prayer BCP 364 Fraction Anthem Hymnal S-164 During Communion In the bleak mid winter Violin Lo How a Rose Hymnal 81 Myn Lyking R. R. Terry Post-Communion Hymn Silent Night Hymnal 111 Prayer of Thanksgiving BCP 365 Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen Christmas Blessing May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness of sin, and brighten your heart with the light of his holiness. Amen. May God who sent his angels to proclaim the glad news of the Savior s birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of the Gospel. Amen. May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to earth and earth to heaven, give you his peace and favor. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty Father, Son and Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. Recessional Hymn Joy to the World Hymnal 100 Dismissal People Respond Thanks be to God Postlude -4-

5 Acolytes Joyce Williams and Joe Tyler - Crucifer and Thurifer Altar Guild Lisa Coddington Beth Delos Reyes Sheri Mooney Choir/Bells Karen Alaimo Ruth Blakley Lana Callahan Bill Cahill Marcus Crimm Anne Giles Lay Reader Claudia Maynard, Tom Tucker Piano/Organ Jon Peterson Sandy Gregory Pat Jaquith Claudia Maynard Sheri Mooney Nancy Morgan Marilyn & Jonathan Percival Ryan Peterson Rose Mary Winslow Violin/Flute Grace Worley and Rose Mary Winslow Prayers of the People Altar Guild Ushers/Greeters Lisa Coddington Elaine Tyler Joe Tyler Linda Rothman -5-

6 ALTAR FLOWERS AND CHRISTMAS FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF OR IN THANKSGIVING FOR LOVED ONES WHITE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR Given to the Greater Glory of God and in Memory of Kenzie Wallace Walker MUSIC MEMORIAL Music Memorial Given to the Glory of God in Memory of Carol Marie Lanzing Peterson by Jon Peterson and Family. POINSETTIAS ON THE ALTAR ARE GIVEN BY Helen E. Bohman in Thanksgiving for Jon and the Choir Jon Peterson and Family in Memory of William & Mary Lanzing, Matthew Lanzing, Alex & Marjorie Peterson, Nancy Peterson Giles Family in Thanksgiving for our Many Blessings Nancy Rex in Thanksgiving for Fr. Jonathan and in Memory of Mom and Dad Rex Louis & Waveney Ann Moore and Mary Jordan and the Paladays in Thanksgiving for Many Blessings Received, and in Memory of Walter, Vibart, Nellie V., Tom, Nellie, Edgar, Clarence and Sinique Jordan; Kathleen and Albert Moore; Laura, James, Gladstone and Seigfred Nelson, Great Grandmothers Lydia Pompey and Jane Freeman, Eusti Williams, Marva Nelson, Newton and Norma Chad Arbeen in Memory of Joan and Barney Arbeen -6-

7 Claudia Maynard in Memory of Paul Maynard and Helen Eugene Maynard, John and Roberta Gehbauer Pat Jaquith, Crystal and the Itchners in Memory and in Thanksgiving for Edwin G. Jaquith. Thomas Tucker in Memory of William and Susie Budd and Susie Clark Sandy Gregory in Thanksgiving for our Many Blessings The DelosReyes Family in Thanksgiving for All our Blessings, and in Memory of Barbara, Ray, Bob, Mary, Bernice, Rose, Jack, Shannon, Bebot and all of our Loved Ones Clayton & Lorraine Painter in Loving Memory of his Parents Clayton & Winnifred, Brother Freddie and Son-in-Law Earl, and her Parents Lowell & Lottie and Brother Melvin Dave and Sheri Mooney in Thanksgiving our Many Blessings and for Family and Loved Ones Ruth Blakley in Memory of Patricia Guenther Dottie DePierre in Memory of Harry and Anita Breckenridge Jackie Porter in Thanksgiving for Her Mom and Dad John and Joyce Stein Joe and Elaine Tyler in Memory of our Parents Sandye Lightfoot in Memory of Roy Lightfoot Jr., Allyson, Faith & Hope Lightfoot. Doreen, Frank, Dee Dee and Amy Edmonds -7-

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