T r i n i t y E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h Aligning Ourselves with the Spirit of God and Increasing His Kingdom. Holy Eucharist Rite II THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Our Staff The Reverend Christine Gilson The Reverend Jane Ware Teresa Kirkendoll Karin Pugh Rector Deacon Minister of Music Administrative Assistant Phone: 316-321-6606 On the web at www.trinityeldorado.org E-mail: office@tecedk.kscoxmail.com Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Trinity Episcopal Church El Dorado, KS - 11 -
Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2012 PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK TO COME Welcome to all Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are welcome here, wherever you find yourself in your journey of faith. In our spiritual journey, Trinity Episcopal Church nurtures our relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, study, prayer and service, bringing God s love, hope, and peace to those within and beyond our walls. We encourage you to participate fully in our worship. This order of service provides a guide to the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymns. All are welcome at the Lord s Table. All baptized Christians, whatever their age and background, may receive Communion. Anniversaries: Bill & Virginia Amend(19), Tad & Amber McLaren(22) For the ill and those in need: Jack C., Jane, Craig Lehman, Ted, Madalen, Ralph, Edna, John Michael, Betty, Robert, Pam, Jerry Smith, Paul McCoy, Ruth Fechter, Molly, Sue, Ginny, Josh,Gabriel, Linda. For those who serve our country: Danielle, Michael, Josh Gordon Houston Landon, Madison Medley, Dustin Ketterl, Alex Cooper, Cameron Johnson, Bryce St. Clair, and Ricky. Our Bishops and other ministers: Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury; Justin Welby, Achbishop of Canterbury Elect; Dean Wolfe, our Bishop; Christine, our Rector; Jane, our Deacon. The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: For Grace, Winfield and for the renewal of evangelism and mission in all our congregations. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer: For the Diocese of Kisangani in Congo and Bishop Lambert Botolome, and for the people of Benin, Cóte d Ivoire and Togo. Our Faithfully Departed: John B. Cameron, Keith L. Riffel, Bob Giro, Christopher Lee, Charles W. King, Willard J. King, Nathan Dobson. - 1 - - 10 -
Upcoming Events Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 Bell Choir Practice 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Holy Eucharist Rite II 3:30 Christmas Concert Ideas for Advent Dec. 16 The Third Sunday of Advent Build a bridge at Church. Respond to a parish request for help. Monday, December 17 Tuesday, December 18 5:00 TIP Wednesday, December 19 5:45 Celtic Eucharist 7:00 Disciple Bible Study Thursday, December 20 2:00 Disciple Bible Study 5:30-8:30 TFI Strengthening Families Program 6:30-8:00 Vestry Meeting Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Talk about your three best Christmases. Examine your closet and cupboard for what you can share. Give a Christmas gift to someone you know who has little. Use as a mantra today, Come Lord Jesus. Repeat it in rhythm as you go about your daily life. Celebrate the winter solstice by remembering all the dead who are dear to you. Stand on the earth that shelters them and ask their blessings. Put up your manger scene. If you need one, go to goodgroundpress.com. Friday, December 21-9 - - 2 -
THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II Prelude Teresa Kirkendoll Ministers on December 23 Processional Hymn Hark a thrilling Hymn 59 voice is sounding Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Holy God Trisagion Hymn S100 The Collect of The Day BCP p. 212 First Lesson: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Lesson Insert Canticle 9: The First Song Lesson of Isaiah Insert Second Lesson: Philippians 4: 4-7 Lesson Insert Sequence Rejoice rejoice Hymn 68 believers vv. 1,2 Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 Lesson Insert Sequence Rejoice rejoice Hymn 68 believers v. 3 Homily Celebrant The Reverend Christine Gilson 8:00 Eucharistic Minister Ted Dankert 10:30 Eucharistic Minister Preston Gilson Lectors Reader 1 Carol Turner Reader 2 Brent Nearhood Reader 3 Peter Storandt Reader 4 Starlene Nearhood Reader 5 Jerry Demo Reader 6 Clay Calhoun Intercessor David Reynolds Altar Guild Captain Cindy Badwey Vestry Greeter Clay Calhoun Nicene Creed BCP p. 358-3 - - 8 -
Prayers of the People, Form IV BCP p. 388 Today s Ministers Confession and Absolution BCP p. 360 Announcements Celebrant The Reverend Christine Gilson 8:00 Eucharistic Minister Ted Dankert 10:30 Eucharistic Minister Annette Gurney Lectors Brent Nearhood Wilma Don McGinnis Intercessor Bill Kloeblen The Peace THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Trinity Choir Doxology Bulletin p. 5 Eucharistic Prayer B BCP p. 367 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Bulletin p. 6 The Great AMEN following the Great Thanksgiving: Altar Guild Captain Cindy Badwey Vestry Greeter Cindy Badwey The Lord s Prayer BCP p. 364 Breaking of the Bread Communion Hymn Watchman tell us Hymn 640 of the night Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 365 Advent Blessing - 7 - - 4 -
Dismissal Hymn On Jordan s bank Hymn 76 the Baptist s cry The Dismissal Postlude Teresa Kirkendoll Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-717975-5 - - 6 -