St. Paul s Episcopal Church

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1 St. Paul s Episcopal Church St. Paul's is an affirming and inclusive Christian community striving through worship, love and service to welcome all people ust as God created you. All are welcome, no exceptions! The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018, 10:30 A.M.

2 Reader Reader Reader The Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle The evening of the year is upon us. We enter the darkness and wait for light s return. We light four candles to remind us of God s light which has come to us all through the Christ. We open our hearts to that light, and ask for help to shine with the brilliance of love. All of our waiting is a waiting for God. God of our hearts, we wait for you alone. The Liturgy of the Word (We stand to sing and pray.) Household Prayer: Morning Thank you, good and gracious God, for the morning light, for another day in which to live out what it means that you have magnified my soul and the souls of those around me in this world. Teach me the meaning of Let it be. Show me how to trust; in Jesus name. Amen. Processional Hymn # 66 Come, thou long-expected Jesus Blessed are you, holy and living one. You come to your people and set them free. Amen. Lord have mercy: Kyrie S 96 & # # & # #. Lord,. Christ, & # #. Lord, & # #. Lord, J J have have have have mer mer - cy. Lord, have mer cy. Christ, have mer - cy. mer - cy. Lord, have mer -. mer - cy, have mer -. cy. cy. cy. Household Prayer: Evening Good and gracious God, we give you thanks that you have made incarnate in your world the breath of life, the life of hope. Keep us safe throughout the night that in the morning we may again reoice and live in peace with all creation; in Jesus name. Amen. A word about the Household Prayers: These prayers are printed on a page of their own so that you can tear them out and use them in your devotions at home. These prayers come from an anthology titled Feasting on the Word, that includes several liturgies for services. The prayers and liturgies reflect the readings of the week, including special feast days. 23

3 Citations: Permission for music, text and other liturgy. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A Cover Photo: My Soul Magnifies the Lord, Prayers of the : Liturgy for the Whole Church: resources for multigenerational worship, Susan K. Bock, Church Publishing Inc., Copyright 2008 Susan K. Bock Household Prayers: Long, K. B. (2013). Feasting on the Word: Liturgies for Year C. Westminister John Knox Press: Louisville, Kentucky. Kyrie, Lord, have mercy S 96, Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy Lord S 130, Fraction Anthem: Agnus Dei, Jesus, Lamb of God S 164, The Holy Eucharist II, From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert ( ); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937), Copyright 1985 GIA Publications, Inc., The 1982 Hymnal. Magnificat: Song of Mary, Canticle 15, S 247, The 1982 Hymnal, Copyright 1978 Celebration, PO Box 309, Aliquippa, PA 15001, USA. Hymnal, # 60 My Heart Sings Out. Mary heard the angel s message Words: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Copyright, from Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today s Worship (Geneva Press, 2000,) Music: Ecce Deus, Alfred V. Fedak Copyright 1990 Selah Publishing Commpany, Pittsburgh, PA, Supplemental Episcopal Hymnal: Voices Found #4 Rite Song License. Doxology, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, #380 Vs. 3 Words: Isaac Watts ( ), Psalm 117. St. 3, Thomas Ken ( ) Music: Old 100th, melody, Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. Louis Bourgeois, The 1982 Hymnal. Memorial Acclamation: Christ has died # 136 Music: Jonathan Dimock, from St. Ignatius Mass, supplemental Episcopal Hymnal: Enriching Our Worship 1 & 2. Prelude: But the Lord is mindful of his own Felix Mendelssohn Postlude: Postlude on St. Dunstan s Douglas E. Wagner The Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. 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. (We sit to hear the lessons.) The First Lesson Lector A reading from the prophet Micah. 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 maesty 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. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God 22 3

4 S 247 Canticle 15, The Song of Mary: Magnificat (Please oin in singing the Antiphon (Vs. 1) Cantors will sing the verses 2-9.) & My & sa 2. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. 3. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. Antiphon. 4. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. 5. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. Antiphon. 6. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 7. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he has remembered his promise of mercy, 8. The promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Antiphon 9. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 10. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Antiphon The Second Lesson Hebrews 10:5-10 Lector. J soul pro-claims the great-ness of the Lord, my spi-rit re - oic-es in God my J - vior; for he has looked with fa - vor on his low -ly ser - vant. A reading from the Book of the Hebrews. 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.".. Communication!!!!! There are a lot of things happening at St. Paul s! A new form has been developed so that the office can keep up with events and programs and be sure information is communicated to all who should know. In addition, the new Audio Video System in the Parish Hall has many capabilities for streaming, playing DVD s, slide shows, music, etc. To both ends, we are asking that you fill out a Communication and Tech Request Form for your events and or turn it in to the office. Copies of the form will be available in the Parish Office and on the table in the Parish Hall. If you need help putting an announcement together, Susan is happy to assist. For more information about St. Paul s Go to our website, - to hear the Sermons, Announcements, Schedules, Mars Hill Newsletter, etc. The Church of St. Paul is on Facebook and Twitter! Like our page and sign up to follow us to get the latest updates on what s going on! St. Paul's is an affirming and inclusive Christian community! Striving through worship, love and service to welcome all people ust as God created you. No matter where you are on your ourney of faith, and whether you are single, married, divorced, separated, or partnered, our welcome knows no boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender expression, sexual orientation, economic condition, physical or mental ability. We believe that God delights in the diversity of creation and so do we! All are welcome, no exceptions! 4 21

5 Epiphany Celebration Join us for our Epiphany Celebration after the 10:30 AM Service on Sunday, January 6 th. Sloppy Joes made by Rick Johns will be served. Please see a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall for volunteering to bring a sidedish/salad or Epiphany cake (cake trinkets provided). After lunch, kids will try their luck at the piñata. Adult Education in January From 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Sundays, January 6 and 13, Mother Heidi will be gathering any folks interested in for some conversational Bible Study over coffee and tea in the parish hall. All are welcome. Parish Office The Parish Office will be closed December 23 rd through 26 th, Monday-Wednesday, but will be open on Thursday, December 27 th. The Parish Office will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1 st. Mother Heidi will also be out of the office after the Christmas Eve Service, but will be presiding at the service on December 30 th. Save these Dates 12/24 Christmas Eve Service 6:00 PM, Reception Follows 12/27 No Choir Rehearsal. Choirs Resume Sun, Jan 6 12/27 Book Club Meets, 5:30 PM 01/03 No Choir Rehearsal. Choirs Resume Sun, Jan 6 01/06 Epiphany Sunday Service 10:30 AM, Lunch Follows 01/13 Worship Services 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM 01/20 Annual Budget Meeting 9:00 AM Mother Barbara Wilson s first Service, 10:30 AM Vestry Meeting 12:15 PM 01/27 Annual Meeting w/reports, 9:00 AM Worship Service 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM 02/03 SuperBowl Party, 3:30 PM 20 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. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (We stand to hear the Gospel.) Gradual Anthem: Stay Awake! Be Ready, the Lord is Coming Soon! 5 The Children s Choir Christopher Walker The Gospel Luke 1:39-45 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. 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 oy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

6 Announcements The Sermon The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp Silence for meditation (We stand to affirm our faith by reciting the Nicene Creed.) The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to udge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 6 In the Interim Welcome! If you are worshipping here for the first time, please sign our guest book. You are welcome to oin us for refreshments after the service in the Parish Hall. Mother Heidi Haverkamp will be our -In-Charge until our new permanent rector, Mother Barbara Wilson, arrives on Sunday, January 20. Mother Heidi will serve us as part-time interim, working Sundays, and usually Tuesdays and Thursdays. Her is revhhaverkamp@gmail.com. Christmas Eve Celebration The Celebration of Christmas will be at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 24 th, and will begin with special music from the St. Paul s Choirs. A cookie reception follows in the Sanctuary. Book Club The next book we discuss will be Barbara Brown Taylor s, The Altar in the World. Next the Book Club Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 27th at 5:30 p.m. in St. Paul's Parish Hall. Feel free to contact Marilyn C., Donna O., Sandra L., and/or Jennie C. for information and/or feedback. Our group is open to discussions on book chapters, articles, sermons, speeches, and other interests to the group. Our group is still new and learning how we want to develop. We are open to reading aloud chapters or articles at the meeting without preparation and then umping into a conversation. Have you read something that you would like to share? Are you interested in what other Episcopalians are reading? Our little group might be for you. 19

7 Today s Ministers The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp Peg Newby Gretchen Schlabach Jan Bach Donna deoliviera Marv and Pam Kombrink Peg Newby Team Flower Guild Sandra Lee Julie Rogers, Brittany Altepeter Marv Kombrink, Maureen Gerrity Presiding Clergy Eucharistic Minister Acolyte Lector Ushers Altar Guild Flower Guild Coffee Hour Nursery Counters Prayers of the for Advent God of the prophets, give your church courage to speak truth, and to tell of your love. God of the prophets, hear us and help us! God of the angels, give your church voice to sing your presence into the world. Give the world a freedom song, and help us to speak peace throughout the earth. God of the angels, hear us and help us! Today, Sunday, December 23, 2018, Fourth Sunday of Advent The Holy Eucharist, Rite I Nursery and Childcare Available Choir Practice The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Fellowship and Coffee Hour 8:00 A.M. St. Timothy Ctr. 10:15-11:45 A.M. St. Timothy Ctr. 10:15 A.M. Parish Hall 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall This Week December through December 30, 2018 Mon Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service 6:00 P.M. Sanctuary Office Closed Tue Dec 25 Office Closed Wed Dec 26 Office Closed Thur Dec 27 Book Club 5:30 P.M. Parish Hall Sun Dec 30 Nursery/ Childcare 10:15-11:45 A.M. St. TimothyCtr The Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:30 A.M. Sanctuary Coffee/Fellowship 11:30 A.M. Parish Hall 18 God of Mary and Elizabeth, give your church grace to be pregnant with hope and to bring forth new life for a barren world. God of our mothers, hear us and help us! God of Zachariah and Joseph. Give your church dreams and visions, and the courage to follow them. God of our fathers, hear us and help us! God of the shepherds, give your church humility, and to all who sit in darkness, alone and afraid, a light from heaven proclaiming peace. God of the shepherds, hear us and help us! God of the magi, give your church gifts, and the will to leave home to find you among the poor. God of the magi, hear us and help us! 7

8 God of the Holy Innocents, give your church power to stand against violence to protect the powerless. God of the victim, hear us and help us! We especially pray this week for Averil Schrieber, Joyce Kotvan, Chris Rogers, Jackie, Zachary and the Jacobs family, Marilyn, Dorothy, Margaret, Patty, Kathy, David, Clark, Myrna, Terry Costello, the Langer family, Roy Nilsen, and Rosemarie. That they may be delivered from their distress. God of Resurrection, we remember those who have died. God of Resurrection, hear us and help us! Welcome to St. Paul s Episcopal Church DeKalb, Illinois, Diocese of Chicago Member of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Second and Fourth Sundays of the month 8:00 AM (spoken service) Every Sunday 10:30 AM (with music) Child care for infants & young children is available Sundays 10:15 A.M. 11:45 A.M. in the Nursery. Christian Education Classes Sundays: Christian formation classes for all ages. Children meet in the St. Timothy Center, Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:15 AM Adult Formation meets in the Conference Room or Parish Hall No Adult Formation in Advent Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. (The people may add their prayers either silently or out loud.) God of all, hear us and help us! We give thanks for all those celebrating birthdays this week; especially for Martin Mounts; and for all those celebrating anniversaries this week, especially Rob and Peggy Russell. God our Sovereign, you are always coming into the world. Come to us now, soon, and forever, and let us receive you as the Child of holiness and the Wind of change, through whom, this day, we pray. Amen. 8 St. Paul s Episcopal Church 900 Normal Road, DeKalb, Illinois Parish Office: parishoffice@stpaulsdekalb.org Website: Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM The Reverend Heidi Haverkamp, -In-Charge; revhhaverkamp@gmail.com Susan King, Administrative Assistant Lorraine Langer, Director of Music Kathleen Johnson, Organist Hannah Buckle, Pianist Julie Rogers, Brittany Altepeter, Karyn Perkins, Nursery Attendants Our Wardens and Vestry Freya Rasmussen-Johns, Senior Warden, Marv Kombrink, Junior Warden Pat Brown, Treasurer, Gretchen Schlabach, Clerk Brad Smith, Linda Lorbach, Maureen Gerrity 17

9 The Blessing Let us depart from this place in peace, and as we go on our way, forget not the poor, pray for the sick, make no peace with oppression, and love one another as God in Christ has loved us, and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, be upon you this day and forever more. Amen. Recessional Hymn # 74 Blest be the King whose coming The Dismissal Let us go forth, preparing our hearts for the birth of the Christ child! Thanks be to God. The Confession of Sin (Silence may be kept.) All The Peace : Let us confess our sins to God. God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace of the Lord be always with you! And also with you! (Then we greet one another saying, Peace be with you. ) Announcements The Holy Communion The Offertory Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offering and come into his courts. (Psalm 96:8) Offertory Anthem Light An Advent Candle Becki Slagle Mayo St. Paul Choirs 16 9

10 Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Hymn #380, Vs. 3 & # & # Praise here God from whom all be & # The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A bless-ings flow; praise him, all crea-tures - low; praise him a - bove, ye heaven-ly Fa - ther, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost. A - w w host: praise w men. 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 our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and oyful 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 udge the world, we may without shame or fear reoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, oining 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: 10 Prayer after Communion (Please stand.) All Let us pray. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. 15

11 Communion Hymn Mary heard the angel s message 14 Sanctus: S 130 Holy, holy, holy, Lord & bb b & bb b & bb b. (We remain standing or kneel.) Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subect to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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." 11 God of God of power and power and. might, might,. J.. hea-ven and earth are full, full of your glo - ry. Ho- & bb b.. san - na in the high - est. Ho-san - na in the high - & b b b.. J. & bb b Bless-ed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho-. san - na in the high - est. Ho-san - na in the high - est.. est.

12 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith: Memorial Acclamation We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the oy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen The Breaking of the Bread (Silence is observed after the bread is broken.) Fraction Anthem: Agnus Dei, Jesus, Lamb of God S 164 & # & # & #. & #. Je - sus, Lamb of God: Have mer - cy on The Gifts of God for the of God. (The Episcopal Church invites all Christians to receive communion.the host is placed in your open hands; please assist in guiding the chalice to your lips, or dip the host in the wine. We have gluten free hosts available, ask the priest at the rail. It is acceptable to receive only the bread or the wine. If you would rather not receive communion, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing. Simply cross your arms over your chest and the priest will say a prayer for you.) Je - sus, bear - er of our sins: Have mer - cy on Je - sus, re - dee - mer, re -dee - mer of the. Give us your. peace. Give us your. us.. us.. world:. peace