Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea

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1 Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Third Sunday of Advent December 16, :00 a.m. Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Stewardship of Creation, guest preacher Welcome to the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea! Child care is available from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for children up to three years of age. You are welcome to take your child to our nursery at any point during the service just ask an usher to point the way. Please turn off your cell phones. Page numbers on the left side of the column refer to (red). Hymn numbers on the right side of the column refer to (blue). S for Service Music numbers are found in the front of (blue). A large-print version of this leaflet is available from our ushers. In case of an emergency Bethesda has two AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available in the sound booth at the back of the church and on the south wall in the Parish Hall. Service Changes during the Season of Advent We begin our service by lighting the Advent Wreath and creating the Crèche. Our altar is adorned with greenery rather than flowers; the altar frontal and pulpit and lectern hangings are in Sarum Blue. Opening Acclamation becomes Blessed are you, holy and living One. We use the final stanza of On Jordan s Bank as our Advent Doxology. Our Fraction Anthem changes from Christ Our Passover to Our King and Savior now draws near.

2 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing: Rite II As an Episcopal church, we utilize two primary books in our worship: 1979 (red) contains the order and text of the service, and whose page numbers are in the left column, and (blue) contains the music that we sing, with page number in the right column. Service music (musical settings of the prayer book texts) has S in front of its numbers and is found in the first part of the hymnal, while hymns are found in the second part of the hymnal. Children and Youth are encouraged to gather in the Narthex (church entrance) and participate in the Procession at the beginning of the service. Prelude Word of God At the sound of bells, the congregation stands. Celebrant begins from the west end of the church. Lighting of the Advent Wreath Celebrant May God Almighty, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify with the light of his blessing this Advent Wreath; and may he, whose Second Coming in power and great glory we await, make us steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen. Celebrant Our King and Savior now draws near: People O come, let us adore him. Celebrant We light this third candle of Advent, O Lord, in search of that peace that passes all understanding. Fill our hearts and minds with everything that is good and loving and worthy of thanksgiving and praise, everything that comes to us as a sign of your love. Advent Acclamation Celebrant Blessed are you, holy and living One. People You come to set your people free. 355 Collect for Purity From Enriching Our Worship 65 Hymn of the Month Prepare the Way Bereden väg för Herran Creating of the Crèche Creche Builders add figures to the Crèche during the hymn. 212 Collect of the Day Celebrant Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. 2

3 Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Collect For Welcome (in unison) Light within all light, soul behind all souls, guide our hearts and minds as we welcome those who worship today at Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Give us discerning hearts to recognize the face of the Beloved in each child of God, for often goes the Christ in the stranger s guise. In the name of the undivided Trinity. Amen. congregation is seated. Lesson Zephaniah 3:14-20 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord. Reader Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Gospel Procession congregation stands as the hymn is introduced. 70 Hymn Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment Herald, Sound Gospel Luke 3:7-18 Deacon Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our ancestor ; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of 3

4 358 Nicene Creed the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. And the crowds asked him, What then should we do? In reply he said to them, Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise. Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, Teacher, what should we do? He said to them, Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you. Soldiers also asked him, And we, what should we do? He said to them, Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages. As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. Deacon Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Homily Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers A brief period of silence follows the Homily. s of the People Pleading for God s gift of a renewing Spirit, let us offer our prayers to God, saying: From Intercessions for the Christian People That our lives may be songs of praise and thanksgiving rising from joyful hearts and proclaiming in every word we speak and gesture we make that God fills us with holy presence, let us pray to the Lord. That we may accept with courage God s anointing of our lives to share in the divine mission of rescue for the world, bringing justice and joy to all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. That we may reverently offer in service to the world the ministry of light which we hold in fragile human hands, this sharing in the saving work of Christ the Light, let us pray to the Lord. That the mercy of God which lasts from age to age may wash over us and bless us and stir up in us the bold courage to be its faithful prophets in our world, let us pray to the Lord. 4

5 That all those in our world held in captivity or any form of slavery may find liberation from the chains that bind them and new freedom for their hearts, let us pray to the Lord. Silence Celebrant adds a concluding Collect Send the Spirit upon us, O God, that we may be your songs of peace and joy in this world. We pray in the name of the one who is our peace and joy, Christ our Lord. Amen. 360 Confession of Sin and Absolution (congregation kneeling) 360 Peace Greeting and Announcements Holy Communion Offertory Members of the congregation will present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. See page 7 for more information. Organ Voluntary Presentation and Advent Doxology All praise e - ter - nal Son, to thee, whose ad -vent doth thy peo-ple free; whom with the Fa-ther we a - dore and Ho - ly Spi - rit ev - er- more. A - men. 367 Great Thanksgiving, Eucharistic B S-129 Sanctus and Benedictus Robert Powell 368 Great Thanksgiving continues on page 368. congregation kneels or remains standing. 364 Lord s 364 Breaking of the Bread Advent Fraction Anthem James R. Harlan 5

6 Communion In the Episcopal Church, all baptized Christians are encouraged to receive communion. This is the Lord s table. It is the Lord who invites you. It is his wish that those who want him should meet him here. During communion, please come forward at the direction of the ushers, to the high altar, filling in at the altar rail from right to left, and either kneeling or standing to receive. For those who prefer not to use the steps, one of the priests will bring communion around to you in the pew. Please signal that priest to bring communion as s/he walks down the aisle. Our custom in the Episcopal Church is to receive both elements by putting hands forward, palms crossed and facing upward to receive the bread, and by guiding the chalice lightly to receive the wine. Please note that receiving just the bread or wine alone is fully receiving communion. If you would like to receive a blessing instead, simply cross your arms across your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available at the high altar; let the priest know when you go up to receive. congregation stands when the Celebrant returns to the altar. 366 Postcommunion Advent Blessing 76 Hymn On Jordan s Bank Winchester New Dismissal Anointing and Laying-on-of-Hands Those who wish to receive Anointing and Laying-on-of-Hands are asked to come forward to the High Altar. Those who are not staying for the healing service are asked to leave the church quietly. Newcomers, please visit the welcome table in the Narthex after the service. We have a small gift for you. We pray for the repose of the soul of Garnet Cameron Jennie King Scaife Harriette Burbank Waddell s for healing and wholeness have been asked for...angel, Angela, Ann, Anne, Barbara, Caroline, Connor, Consuelo, Donna, Dorothy, Edna, Elizabeth, Ellen, Emily, Ernest, Ernesto, Evan, Gary, Georgie, Holly, Jack, Janice, Jeff, Kay, John, Kelly, Kelley, La Neil, Lynn, Marcia, Mary, Mary Ann, Matthew, Michael, Nikki, Pat, Paul, Peggy, Penny, Phyllis, Reysean, Ricky, Robbie, Robert, Robin, Ron, Sally, Sandra, Sharon, Stephen, Stern Family, Susan, Sylvia, Tamara, Terry, Taryn, Thomas, Tina, Tristan, Virginia, Ward, and those serving our country...alex, Benjamin, Clara, Eric, Harold, Herbert, John, Lorne, Luster Michael, and Tommy. 6

7 Announcements for Sunday, December 16 Christmas Concert & Community Carol Sing Wednesday, December 19 7:30 p.m. Church Ring in the upcoming Christmas season with one of our area s most popular annual concerts! Bethesda Choir performs with some of South Florida s finest instrumentalists, and the audience sings many favorite Christmas carols with the festive sounds of orchestra accompaniment.. All are welcome and encouraged to attend come early to get a seat. A requested donation of $20 will be received at the door. Help the Flower Guild Decorate for Christmas Sunday, December 23 12:15 p.m. Help assist the Flower Guild in transforming our church from Advent to Christmas the ultimate preparation! Parishioners are encouraged to stay after the 11:00 a.m. service Sunday, December 23 to help the Flower Guild decorate the church for our Christmas services. Cast & Crew Call Boar s Head & Yule Log Festival (January 5 & 6) Boar s Head is one of the oldest continuing festivals of the Christmas season, and is a long-running tradition at Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Entire families can participate in a variety of roles for all ages. If not in the cast, you re needed as a support member of the crew. Learn more and sign up today at the Boar s Head table in the Cloister. For more information about our upcoming events, pick up and read the Bethesda Happenings. It is available in the Narthex, in our tract rack, on our website, and in our newsletter! Give Now Online! You may Give Now electronically in one of two ways: 1. Scanning the QR code with your smartphone; or 2. Visiting bbts.org and clicking the red Give Online button. Parking: Persons attending Sunday services and/or events today at Bethesda will be allowed to park on all of Barton Avenue and on South County Road without receiving a ticket until 1:30 p.m. Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Collects, Psalms, and Canticles are from, Hymn permission used by RiteSong, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use. 7

8 Serving Today (as of Wednesday, December 12) Acolytes (*Crucifer) Yvonne Wagner* Sophia Wandoff Jonathan Larrabee Altar Guild Yvonne Wagner Sally Gibson Eucharistic Ministers Cecie Titcomb Gary Sullivan Lectors Katie Wandoff Michelle Diffenderfer Ambassadors Charles Hagy, Jr., Vestry Tom O Brien Jack Rutherfurd James Brodsky Ushers (*Head Usher) Leif Sheehan Denny Lanier John Sory Charles Hagy, Jr., Vestry Vergers Kate Winseck Eucharistic Visitors John Archer Tom Chan Kate Winseck Harold E. Pysher Associate for Music & Liturgy Rev. Canon Elizabeth R. Geitz Assisting Priest Rector and Associates Rev. James E. Harlan, Rector Rev. Burl Salmon Associate for Christian Education, Pastoral Care, and Outreach Rev. Margaret E. McGhee Curate Non-Stipendiary Assisting Clergy Rev. Dr. Cecily J. Titcomb Deacon for Spiritual Direction & Pastoral Care Staff Program Director Greg Knight, Director of Children & Youth Ministries Coordinators Turia Roebuck-Hayden, Outreach & Development Coordinator Jessica Hitchcock, Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator Douglas Kwoka, Communications Coordinator April Lawrence, Evangelism, Fellowship & Membership Coordinator Amy Warfield,Worship & Pastoral Care Coordinator Administrative Staff Joann LaBarca, Financial Assistant Ayana Pineiro, Assistant to the Rector Wardens, Officers, and Vestry 8 Fred E. Staley Associate for Administration Rev. Clayton B. Waddell Deacon for Port Ministry Sextons Robert Mancuso, Sexton for Liturgical Support Keith Risley, Sexton for Grounds Jonathan Rivera, Sexton for Hospitality William Thompson III, Sexton for Building Preservation & Lead Sexton Church Mouse and Shoppe Staff Daisy Alvarez, General Manager for Retail Operations Evaristo Riestra, General Manager Marquis Brown, Receiving Specialist Rosie Cartagena, Seamstress Jonathan Goodine, Receiving Specialist Beth Cole, Senior Warden Connie Purcell, Junior Warden Michelle Diffenderfer, Clerk Robert Diffenderfer, Chancellor Zachary Shipley, Treasurer Arthur Burdett Charles Hagy, Jr. Charles McGill Raphael Clemente Peggy Johnson Jodie Payne Paul Coombs Kitty Lanier Wendy Victor Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea 141 S. County Road, Palm Beach, FL (561) bbts.org