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2 MUSIC NOTES In composing the Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book), J.S. Bach set to write chorale preludes for the entire church year. These chorale preludes were intended to set examples of ways to introduce a chorale for congregational singing in the Lutheran churches the likes of which Bach worked. This particular one, based on an advent chorale tune which set two texts (hence the dual title), is in the form of a canon between the soprano voice and a solo voice in the pedal. A flowing line accompanied by a steady bass rounds out the texture. Interestingly, this is one of the very few pieces for which Bach specified registration; specifying an 8' Principal in the manuals, and an 8' trumpet stop in the pedal. Perhaps one of the best pieces of recent American choral music, Paul Manz's E'en so Lord Jesus Quickly Come is a short, but dramatic, a capella work. It was written in 1953 while Manz's three -year-old son was critically ill. His wife, Ruth, had already adapted a text from various chapters of the book of Revelation, and Paul began drafting this work at his son's bedside (his son did, eventually, recover). It has since become a much loved and much performed piece, especially in Advent. Buxtehude s Praeludium in C embodies the North German Stilus Phantasticus well. It begins with an assertive statement in the pedal, which leads into an extended pedal solo going into the first fugal section. Near the end, tension is added before the piece finishes with an exciting chaconne, or a section with a repeating bass line. 2

3 T H E FIRS T SUND A Y O F A D V E N T N O V E M B E R 27, 2016 H I G H MASS AT 10:30 AM Organ Gott, durch deine Güte / Gottes Sohn ist kommen J.S. Bach ( ) (God, in your mercy / The Son of God is come) Introit Ad te levavi Mode 8 Ad te levavi animam meam: Deus meus in te confido, non erubescam: neque irrideant me inimici mei: etenim universi qui te expectant, non confundentur. Ps. Vias tuas To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul: in you, my God, I put my trust: let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me; let none who look to you be put to shame. Ps. Show me your Domine, demonstra mihi: et ways, O Lord, and teach me: lead me in semitas tuas edoce me. (Psalm 25) your truth and teach me. The Great Litany O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, After the following invocations the People respond VvyvczzyzzzzzzzrcxtvyvYv. Have mer- cy up- on us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy preserve us for ever. VvyvxrzzzzzzzzzzzztvcxYvc. Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation, Spare us, good Lord. 3

4 After each of the following petitions the People respond VvyvczzrvctzzzzzyzzzzzyvzYv. Good Lord, de- li- ver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity, Good Lord, deliver us. From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment, Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine, Good Lord, deliver us. From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the Coming of thy Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church Universal in the right way, After each of the following petitions the People respond VzvYvvvvvvccyczrvzztvczYvc. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may set it forth, and show it accordingly, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 4

5 That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants, the President of the United States, and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy, and walk in the ways of truth, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are desolate and oppressed, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy them, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings, to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of heart as thy servants, and for the common good, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by reason of their labor or their travel, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy presence those who are failing and infirm, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 5

6 That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed eternal life and peace, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of all the saints, we may attain to thy heavenly kingdom, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. VzzzzzzzzzyzzzzzzyvUvYvvvvzzrzzzzzztzzzzzxzyvYvcz. People Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, VzvyvcyczzzzrzzzzzztccyvYvc. People Have mer- cy up- on us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, VzvyvczyvzrczztvzyvYvc. People Have mer- cy up- on us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, VvxxyvxrcxztvzzYvc. People Grant us thy peace. O Christ, hear us. VvzzrvczTvccyzzzzzzzzYvc. People O Christ, hear us. 6

7 Kyrie eleison Missa Brevis in E-Flat Healey Willan ( ) Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. T H E LITURGY O F T H E W O R D First Reading Isaiah 2: 1-5 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD! Reader People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. A brief period of silence is observed. 7

8 Gradual Psalm 122 Refrain Cantor, then all repeat Setting by James McGregor (b.1930) BeczztczzzzewvzzzztvzzycxzztczzyucxUcz.vzuczzuczuoczuxxzyvzzTzzvzecxztvxzREvzz/ I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord. Now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. All repeat the refrain Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity with itself. To which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, the assembly of Israel, to praise the Name of the LORD. For there are the thrones of judgement, the thrones of the house of David. All repeat the refrain Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls and quietness within your towers. All repeat the refrain For my brethren and companions sake, I pray for your prosperity. Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek to do you good. All repeat the refrain Second Reading Romans 13: 8-14 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet ; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. A brief period of silence is observed. Sequence Hymn 680 O God, our help in ages past 8

9 Alleluia Mode 7 MzzzzzuzzzzzzzzzzizzzzzzzzopzzzzzzOcmcxzzoizzzzzzzyizzzzzzzzuyzzzzzzzzzTcxmvzyrzzzzzzzyiuzzzzzzzTzzzzzzzzzTv/ A- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia. V. Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. (Psalm 96) All repeat the Alleluia Holy Gospel Matthew 24: Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Vzzzzzzzzzzzzzz6zvvvcczdrvczzzYzzzzzzzzz/ People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said to the disciples, For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Vzzzzzzzzzzzzzz6vvvvzzzdrvccYvxx/ People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Homily Father Bates Nicene Creed Hymnal, inside back cover The Peace Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. 9

10 T H E LITURGY O F T H E E U C H A R I S T See the special note below regarding receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Offertory Antiphon Ad te Domine Mode 2 Ad te Domine levavi animam meam: Deus meus in te confido, non erubescam: neque irrideant me inimici mei: etenim universi qui te To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul: in you, my God, I put my trust: let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me; let none who look to expectant, non confundentur. you be put to shame. (Psalm 25) Hymn 66 Come, thou long expected Jesus Eucharistic Prayer B Sanctus arr. by James McGregor Memorial Acclamation arr. by Mason Martens MztyvzuczztycuyczzYv/czzzztycxuzczzyczzztvzYv/zxxxzzzzyz7zKiczzucxxyuzzzxxxxz V. The Lord be with you. R. And al- so with you. V. Lift up your MxYTv/zzvzzucyz7zKizczuvyuczyvYTv/vzzzzzzuvzuvuvzzyz7zKizzcuvzz hearts. R. We lift them to the Lord. V. Let us give thanks to MuvyuvyvYv/vxxuvucyz7zKicuvuzvuvzzyuvzzzzyvzxYTvzzzzzz/ the Lord our God. R. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. 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: -v`*vvvyvvvvrvv]vvvevvvvwvvvv]vvyvvvvšvvvv]vvvvyvvvv]vvvvvovvvvvvvivv]vvvvjvvvvvvvvvhvvvvvvvvvyvvvvv] Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly Lord, God of pow r and might, 10

11 -v`*vvhvvvvvvvvvjvvvvvvvvhvvvvvvvgvvvvv]vvvvfµvvvdvvvvvvfvvvvvvvhvvvv]vvvhºvv%vgvvvvvy,vc vvvvvhvvv] heav n and earth are full of your glo- ry. Ho- -v`*vv vvvvgvvvvvvfvvvvgvvvvvvevvvvvvÿwvvvvvv]]vvvvvvrvvvvvvvdvvvvvvdvvv]vcvsvvvvvvhvvvvvvhºvv%vgvv] san-na in the high-est. Bless-ed is he who comes -v`*vvhvvvvhvvvvl¼vvvvvkc]vvvvjcvcjcvvvcvy,vvv vvvvhvvv]vvv vvvvvgvvvvfvvvvgvvv]vvvevvvvvvwvv} in the Name of the Lord. Ho-san-na in the high-est. The people remain standing. The celebrant continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the ever-blessed Virgin Mary and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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. AMEN. 11

12 Lord s Prayer The Celebrant begins MyvzYvztcxzzycxucxzuvcyvzzzuvzzyvzzzTcc,czztycxucxyuczzzycxzYcx/ And now as our Sa-vior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, MtyvzzzuzvuzzvyvizvuvzyvzzTv,cxuvytcxtycxucxyuvzYczzzz,zz Our Fa- ther, who art in hea- ven, hal- low- ed be thy Name, All continue MuzvizzvuvzzzYTv,zzzzyvuvyvYTv,cyvzzuvzyczzytcztycxzuvzz thy king-dom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in MyuvzzYv.vtvyczzuvicxzzucxzyczzuzzzzzzYTcx,zzycxzuvicxuczzzzyvycxz hea- ven. Give us this day our dai- ly bread, and for-give us our tres- MtcxTczz,xyzzzzzyxzzzztxxxzyzzzzzzzczzuzzzzzzzzzzzzyzzzzzzzzuvcycxtccYzzzzzzzzzYzzzz.zzzzzzevztvyzzzzzzzz pass-es, as we for-give those who tres- pass a-gainst us. And lead us MuczycxtcxzyvzytvTzzzmzzzzztzzzzzztzzzzzyzzzzzzyzzzzzyzzzzzzxuzzzzzzytzzzzzTzzzz.zzzzzevtvyzzzzzzyzzzzzzz not in- to temp- ta- tion, but de-liv- er us from e- vil. For thine is the MuzzzzzzzzzYzzzz,zzzztcxztzzvyvzzzycxzuzzzzzzytcxzTzzz,xxtczzyzzzzzyczzzuzzzzzytzzzzzTzzzz.zzzztzzzzTYx/ king-dom and the pow r and the glo- ry, for ev- er and ev- er. A- men. Breaking of the Bread MzcczzztvzzyvzuvuvzucxuzzzzzzizzzzzzzzzuccyvztzzzzzzzzTvx/ V. Christ our Pass- o- ver is sac- ri- ficed for us; McczzztvczyvzuvzuvzzzzyzvztzzvzYccc/ R. There- fore let us keep the feast. 12

13 Agnus Dei Missa Brevis in E-flat Healey Willan O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of god, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. Distribution of the Blessed Sacrament See the special note below regarding receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The Gifts of God for the People of God. Communion Antiphon Dominus dabit benignitatem Mode 1 Dominus dabit benignitatem: et The Lord will grant prosperity: and our terra nostra dabit fructum suum. land will bring forth its increase. (Psalm 85) Motet E en so Lord Jesus quickly come Paul Manz ( ) Peace be to you and grace from Him who freed us from our sins, who loved us all and shed His blood that we might saved be. Sing Holy, Holy to our Lord, the Lord, Almighty God, Who was and is and is to come, sing Holy, Holy, Lord! Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, Rejoice on earth, ye saints below, for Christ is coming, is coming soon, For Christ is coming soon! E en so, Lord Jesus, q uickly come, and night shall be no more; They need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their All! (Revelation, adapted by Ruth Manz) Postcommunion Prayer Grant, O merciful Lord: that through these holy mysteries which we have received we may learn to love things heavenly: and, even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those things which shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Blessing & Dismissal Hymn 59 Organ Praeludium in C Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding Dieterich Buxtehude (c ) 13

14 Special Note about Receiving the Blessed Sacrament All people are welcome at the Altar. If one is not baptized or for any reason does not wish to receive Communion, he or she is most welcome to receive a blessing, indicated by crossing both arms over one s chest. If you wish to discuss or receive baptism (initiation into the Christian faith), please speak to the priest. You may receive the bread directly onto your tongue or into folded hands, and then after consuming the bread, may drink the wine from the chalice. If you keep the bread in your hands, it is our custom that a chalice bearer will dip it into the wine, and then place it on your tongue. The ministers will bring the Sacrament to those who tell an usher that they cannot easily climb the steps. Low-gluten bread is available upon request. If one does not wish to receive either the bread or wine, be assured that Christ is fully present in both. 14

15 WEEKLY GRACE NOTES NOVEMBER 27, 2016 We welcome our visitors to Grace Church today. Please, if you will, complete a visitor s card in the pew, placing it in the offering plate. STEWARDSHIP Thank you to everyone who has submitted a pledge for Audrey Adams Richard Appelgren & Pete Kolonia Frederick Armah Samuel Armah J. Brent Bates Gilbert Beck Brian Beekman Ottie Blamah-Sah George Bowen Rose Bowman Curtis Branch Henry Cadogan Alman Clarke Ernest Clay Louie Clay James Cramer & George Gavin Elaine Davis Sandra Durrell Hilary Fann Bruce Ford Fred & Marie Gaspard Shelly Irby Deleena Kayjay Joan Knowles Steve Lane Winifred Langevine Michael & Marge Lindstrom Jewel Lowe Samuel & Rehana Naushad Scot & Susy Norris Darriea Pigott Clarissa Polanco & Myrta Soto Lloyd Prator Jason Scully Abosede Aboderin Tokosi Olamide Tokosi Daphine Turner Peter Woolley & Kathryn Douglas VESTRY Vestry meets today at 12:30 p.m. in the Bowen Room. 15

16 CONCERT RESCHEDULING Circumstances have led Craig Campbell to cancel his engagement to perform a recital this afternoon at Grace Church. We are working on scheduling another concert. COFFEE HOUR H OSTS NEEDED Coffee Hour Hosts are needed for December 4. Please sign up on the column near the piano in the Parish Hall, if you are able to help with this important ministry of hospitality. Coffee Hour can be as simple or as elaborate as desired. Instructions for maki ng coffee and iced tea are posted on a closet door in the Parish Hall. GREENING OF THE CHURCH The Greening of the Church is Sunday, December 18 after Coffee Hour. If you are able to help with a variety of tasks, please come down after you get a chance to have something to eat. We especially need help hanging wreaths, which requires climbing a ladder. CHRISTMAS AT GRACE CHURCH IN NEWARK Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 5:00 P.M. Lessons & Carols 10:30 P.M. Carols 11:00 P.M. Procession and High Mass Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 Noon Procession and High Mass FLOWER SPONSORSHIP No flowers are on the altar during Advent. Donations will be accepted for Christmas flowers; you may use the envelope provided in your boxes or write Christmas Flowers on the outside of a blank envelope. There are new flower sign-up sheets posted in the hallway for January through April. 16

17 PARISH FORUM We ve had a good group of attendees at this fall s forum series, which is a combination of Bible Study and a discussion of our basic beliefs of the Christian faith. We re following the curriculum Pilgrim: A Course for the Christian Journey and currently on the topic of Turning to Christ. The forum is appropriate for anyone interested in exploring their faith. People who desire baptism or confirmation are especially encouraged to attend. The Forum begins at 9:00 AM in the Parish Parlor. STAINED GLASS WINDOW REPAIR The bottom ventilator stained glass window at the northeast corner of the nave has been removed to repair the frame. The window and new frame will be installed in the coming weeks. ST. DUNSTAN CHOIR The St. Dunstan volunteer Choir rehearses every Sunday at 12:30 P.M., after coffee hour. New voices are always welcome! Please speak to the director of music, or him at music@gracechurchinnewark.org if you are interested in joining. CHOIR SCHOOL The Choir School at Grace Church in Newark rehearses on Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. and Saturdays at 11:00 A.M. The program is open to all children from ages 8-18, and provides a fantastic leadership opportunity in the church, as well as a great opportunity to develop musical talent. Please contact the director of music (choristers@gracechurchinnewark.org) for more information. ELECTRONIC GIVING Grace Church offers electronic giving to automate your offering as a convenience for parishioners and consistency for our parish. Go to Online Giving at GraceChurchinNewark.org to set up or adjust your plan. Mobile Giving is accessed by scanning the image you see here with your phone s QR code reader. Additional info is available from Jim Cramer. 17

18 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Liturgical Ministers Raul Ausa, MC Sam Armah, Thurifer Jim Cramer & Raven Williamson, Servers Elaine Davis, Crucifer Bill Jaglowski & David Kirby, Lectors Ellen Annan & Raul Ausa, Eucharistic Ministers Anthony Kearney & Shawn Barnes, Ushers Altar Guild Deleena Kayjay, Pete Kolonia, and Ottie Blamah-Sah Altar Flowers There are no Altar Flowers during Advent. Refreshments Thank you to Winifred Langevine and Joanne Murray for providing today s refreshments. Happy Birthday Gene Wagner (November 27), Brian Beekman (November 29), and Bill Jaglowski (December 1). Please notify the parish office of any missing or incorrect birthdays for the upcoming week. Volunteers Thank you to parishioners who volunteered at the church during the past weekdays: Elaine Davis. THIS WEEK AT GRACE CHURCH The First Sunday of Advent, November 27 8:00 A.M. Said Mass 9:00 A.M. Parish Forum 10:30 A.M. Church School 10:30 A.M. High Mass 12:00 P.M. Refreshments 12:30 P.M. St Dunstan Choir Rehearsal 12:30 P.M. Vestry 18

19 Monday-Friday 12:10 P.M. Mass Thursday, December 1 4:30 P.M. Choir School Saturday, December 3 11:00 A.M. Choir School The Second Sunday of Advent, December 4 8:00 A.M. Said Mass 9:00 A.M. Parish Forum 10:30 A.M. Church School 10:30 A.M. High Mass 12:00 P.M. Refreshments 12:30 P.M. St. Dunstan Choir Rehearsal PRAYER LIST Active members of our parish George Gavin, Dolores Brown, James Porter, Norma Khurdan, Gil Beck, Anita Elis ée, Victoria Richardson, André Devers, Louie Clay, Miriam Wagner, Donna Cummings, Joan Knowles, Fred Gaspard, Eleanor Hill, Eugene Wagner, Audrey Adams, Jim Cramer, Doris Moore, Daphne Annibourne, Henry Cadogan, Marie Gaspard, Jean Elisée, George Bowen, William Carter, Cynthia Sears, Hervé Gaspard, Paula Breton, and Rhonda Dover. Friends of our parish India Calloway, Marcus Kellar, Jhimmy Cepola, Elijah Lassiter, Dennis Dorsey, Brooklyn Joan, Bert Colwell, Richard Mills, Byrdell Branch, Carl Mazzillo, Christian Carey, Troy Ray, Barney & Odessa, Arlease Friday, Elijah Williams-Lassiter, Ronald Rodman, Nettie Wills, Ethel Thomas, Gordon C. Gladden, Wilfred Samuels, David Cope, Michael Redmond, Paula Ricca, Daniel Arndt, Roberta Whitaker, Elizabeth Rhodes, The Nubani family, Bill Lehman, Debra Dussman, Kerry Beekman, Steven Beekman, Lewis Beekman, Louis Mangiaracina and his wife, Nila Williams, Tom D urrell, Yvonne Dunn, Phyllis Smallwood, Shamar O Neil, Jean Emmanuel, Ann Clay, Eunice Clay, Claire Gaudiani, Charon Davis and family, Kim Shore, Ze Manuel Freitas, Luis Silva, Geoffery Tanner II, Larry Williams, Jason Harner, Roberta Dawson, Anne Power, Jonathan & Helen, Sean Devers, Jeannette Naeger, Michelle Portee, Ronney Davis, Steven Yang, Margaret Fields, Nate Williams and family, Father Alan Crawford, Nicole Brevil, Joseph Jolly, Sharon Robinson, Henrietta Pemberton, Philip Ramstad, Connie Jeffrey, Mary Brady, Roseann Hendry, Jonathan Ballard, 19

20 Elizabeth Mita, Mark Duodu, Mary Reid, Nell Lewis, Jean Wilkerson, Lois Plunckett, Monique Gaspard, Vanessa Astore, Richard Chambers, Cheryl Hart, Mark Baine, Dorothy Bedosky, Ariel Maldonado, Elsie Hodge, M adi son Boyd- Oquendo, Onnie Good, Leslie McConnell, Rod Merlau, Shirley Marshall, Dolores Bacon, Louis Neblett, Marjorie Calloway, Wilner Altidor, Dolores Katz, Herbert Lloyd, Gwen Moten, Harvey Keys, Barbara Jones, John Canfield, Nicole Robinson, the Riddick family, Annie Myhand, and Arlene Stokes. 950 Broad Street Newark, NJ The Rev. Dr. J. Brent Bates, Rector James M. Hopkins, Director of Music The Rev. Canon George H. Bowen, Rector Emeritus The Rev. Marjorie Lindstrom, Priest Associate The Rev. Lloyd Prator, Priest Associate James McGregor, Director of Music Emeritus Shawn Barnes & James Cramer, Wardens Curtis Branch, Sandra Durrell, Hilary Fann, Vestry Class of 2017 Sam Armah, Monique Elisée, Deleena Kayjay, Vestry Class of 2018 Richard Appelgren, Kevin Clark, Rosemary Kearney, Vestry Class of