The Third Sunday of Advent December 14, :15am

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1 The Third Sunday of Advent December 14, :15am

2 Welcome to St. Paul s Chapel Please add your voice and heart to the worship: sing the hymns and pray the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus Table, and everyone s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God s love in Christ. Please help others find a place near you, and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together.

3 Gathering Prelude Lighting of the Advent Wreath A light draws near God s light draws near to us, as we wait in hope. All sing Words and Music: John L. Bell, WGRG, The Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Used by permission. All repeat music above. A light draws near God s light draws near to us, as we wait in joy. A light draws near God s light draws near to us, as we wait in wonder. All repeat music above. Song of Praise All sing. Send out your light, O God. And lead us to your holy dwelling. Words: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, plainsong, Mode 1, Processionale, 15th cent.; adapt. Thomas Helmore ( ) 1

4 Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The prays a prayer based on the theme of the day. The Word of God First Lesson seated Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the LORD s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, to display his glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the LORD has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Following the reading Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. Thanks be to God. Please remain seated for a moment of contemplative silence, cued by bells. Gospel Acclamation All sing, standing. 2

5 Words:Traditional Music: Negro Spiritual; arr. Horace Clarence Boyer ( ). Used by permission. Holy Gospel John 1:6-8, Preacher The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, I am not the Messiah. And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered, No. Then they said to him, Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, `Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet? John answered them, I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal. This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing. Following the reading Preacher The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 3

6 Sermon The Rector-Elect After the Sermon, please remain seated for a moment of contemplative silence, cued by bells. The Creed All sing. Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Music: Nettleton, Melody from A Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, Prayers of the We pray for ourselves, for the ones we love, and especially for those who hurt us. We give thanks, and we ask for the things we need and for the needs of others. We say we are sorry, and remember that we are forgiven. Leader Leader God is called by many names, and seen in many places, and so we pray as we wait and watch for God, who is all around us. Come now, O Lover of Souls, and bind us more closely together. We pray for all who love us, all whom we love. We wait for your love, O God; Make a home in our hearts. Come now, Emmanuel, and be with us. We pray for all who are lonely, or sick, or hungry, or hopeless. We wait for your healing, O God; Make a home in our hearts. 4

7 Leader Leader Come now, O Prince of Peace, make us one body. We pray for all who are fighting; for families, for countries, for every place where there is no peace. We wait for your peace, O God; Make a home in our hearts. Come now, Creator of Life, and turn our minds and hearts to your light and love. Help us to be peacemakers and creators like you. We wait for your inspiration, O God; Make a home in our hearts. I now invite you to speak out loud your own prayers things you hope and wait for, and things you are thankful for. We wait for your presence, O God; Make a home in our hearts. We wait in hope as we pray to you, O God. The world in which we live is as terrifying as it is wonderful. We need Jesus as much today as long ago. Bring peace to our world; Help us to ensure that everyone has enough; restore our faith in you and each other. We wait for you. Amen. The Peace standing The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. The offer a greeting of peace to one another. Announcements seated Offering Special Music Elisa Sikula, Katie Kruse, and Dante Vega-Lamere Hymn All sing, standing. Words: Thomas Ken ( ) Music: The Eighth Tune, Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585); adapt. Hymnal

8 The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving standing The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Eucharistic Prayer B The prayer continues until 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 6

9 Music: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert ( ); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) GIA Publications [wwwgiamusic.com] Used by permission. The prayer continues until Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The prayer continues until 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. All AMEN. 7

10 Lord s Prayer As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread Communion All are welcome to come forward for Communion. Hold your hands in front of you to receive the Bread, and help guide the cup to your lips. Gluten-free bread is available by asking a priest at communion. Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst ( ) In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign: in the bleak midwinter a stable-place sufficed the Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; but his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshiped the beloved with a kiss. What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him give my heart. The Concluding Rite Prayer after Communion Said by all. Watch out! Be alert! We see God s face where we least expect it. In the person on the street, In the loved one at our table, In the refugee on our shores, In our friends, and in our enemies. Come to us, God, and be our guest. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you now and evermore. Amen! Christina Rossetti ( ) 8

11 Closing Hymn All sing, standing. Words and Music: Peter Scholtes ( ), 1966, 1991 The Lorenz Publishing Corporation. Used by permission. Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude 9

12 Liturgical Ministers The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles Preacher The Rev. Dr. William Lupfer Musicians Trinity Choir Male Quartet Julian Wachner, Director of Music and the Arts Melissa Attebury, Associate Director, Music and the Arts for a world of good 120 broadway, new york, ny t trinitywallstreet.org the rev. dr. james herbert cooper, rector the rev. dr. william lupfer, rector-elect