IN THE NAME OF CHRIST WE WELCOME YOU SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY Episcopal Church Temecula, California MISSION STATEMENT To share Christ s life-changing love with all people, invite and welcome them into the Body of Christ, and equip them for worship, ministry, and service. THANK YOU FOR SILENCING YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST YEAR A DECEMBER 25, 2016 10:00 AM We re glad that you are here! If you are a visitor, we want to greet you and get to know you. If you have not done so, please sign the Guest Book. After the service, please join us for refreshments in Julian Hall. Whether you are looking for a church home or just passing through, we would be glad to tell you more about Saint Thomas of Canterbury. A PET-FRIENDLY MISSION OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO
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10:00 AM THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE TWO H notation refers to Hymns in the Hymnal 1982 the blue book. S notation refers to Service music in the front of the Hymnal 1982 the same blue book. BCP notation refers to the Book of Common Prayer 1979 the red book. THE RINGING OF THE BELL SIGNALS THAT OUR WORSHIP IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE. Hymn 83 (Stzs. 1, 2 & 6) O come, all ye faithful Adeste fideles THE WORD OF GOD The Opening Acclamation BCP, p. 355 The Collect for Purity The Song of Praise: Gloria in excelsis (Hurd) S 277 The Collect of the Day BCP, p. 212 The Lessons & Gradual First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 A period of silence is kept after the reading. Gradual: Psalm 96 (All sing verses) Plainsong 3
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 A period of silence is kept after the reading. Alleluia (Cantor, All, Verse, All) Plainsong The Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 The Sermon The Reverend Eleanor Ellsworth A period of silence is kept after the sermon. The Nicene Creed BCP, p. 358 The Prayers of the People, Form III BCP, p. 387 The Confession and Absolution BCP, p. 360 The Peace Welcome & Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Offertory Anthem What Child Is This? Greensleeves The Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Lasst uns erfreuen The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B BCP, p. 367 Lift up your hearts: Sursum Corda S 120 Holy, holy, holy Lord: Sanctus (Hurd) S 124 The Great Amen S 142 The Lord s Prayer (Traditional) S 119 The Breaking of the Bread 4
The Fraction Anthem: Agnus Dei (Hurd) S 161 The Communion of the People (If you prefer gluten-free bread, please inform the priest.) All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion. If you are unable to go to the Altar for Communion, please notify an Usher. Communion will be brought to you. If you would like to bring your pet with you to the Communion Rail for a blessing, please do so. Hymn 105 God rest you merry, gentlemen God Rest You Merry Hymn 101 Away in a manger Cradle Song The Postcommunion Prayer BCP, p. 365 The Blessing Hymn 100 (omit St. 3) Joy to the world Antioch The Dismissal BCP, p. 366 Postlude The Sanctuary Candle is dedicated to the Glory of Almighty God. LITURGICAL MINISTERS CELEBRANT / PREACHER ASSISTING PRIEST MINISTRY MINISTER The Reverend Eleanor Ellsworth The Reverend Otto Anderson CANTOR Stephen Sturk PIANISTS Barry Weiss and Stephen Sturk GREETERS Judy Pellam USHER Roland Steele CHALICE BEARERS Melissa Christiansen, Liz Barclay ACOLYTES Melissa Christiansen, Liz Barclay LECTORS Norma Bowles, Elena Gimpel INTERCESSOR Elena Gimpel ALTAR GUILD Elena Gimpel 5
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS IN MEMORY OF Our parents Raymond Klippert, Anthony & Anna Buscola Audrey & Frank Christie and Mary & Joe Menhall Bill Pellam Chuck Bemis Mary & Jim King Betty, Keith, Donna & Wayne Raymond Long Herbert & Laura Webster, William R. Hilligoss & Robert Williamson Patricia Patton Jeanine Clyde & the Mara Family Evelyn & Harvey Bundy and Jackie & Carrol Waxland Ronald Lee Haynes Lucille Cordova Antoinette Millslagle Our Parents: Vivian, Bob, John D. and Marian IN HONOR OF Our friends, loved ones and St. Thomas Family DEDICATED BY The Mihoks The Klipperts The Menhalls Judy Pellam Kay Bemis Bridget & Dan Wyncott Pam & Don Bowen Tom & Susan Reid Virginia Hilligoss Patton Joel Patton Ron & Paula Tripodi Jack & Barbara Bundy Keen, Rebecca & Ronnie Haynes Sipra Family Her loving family Ed & Kay Rather DEDICATED BY Ed & Kay Rather 6
PRAYER LIST SAINT THOMAS OF CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL CHURCH We invite you to pray throughout the week with the Daughters of the King for the needs and concerns of our church. Prayer requests are kept on this list for 4 weeks. You may extend your request by calling the Church Office. For the Week of Saturday, December 24 through Friday, December 30 Entries listed in bold type are new. THE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER SAT: Kigezi Uganda SUN: Kilmore; Elphin & Ardagh Armagh, Ireland MON: Kimberley & Kuruman Southern Africa TUE: Kindu Congo WED: Kinkiizi Uganda THU: Kinshasa & Kisangani Congo FRI: Kirinyaga Kenya THE DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Pray for all who are victims of hunger, fear, injustice and oppression or are in danger, sorrow or any kind of trouble FOR OUR CLERGY Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury Michael, our Presiding Bishop James, our own Bishop & his Staff Eleanor, our Interim Vicar FOR THE NATION AND ALL IN AUTHORITY Barack, our President Jerry, our Governor Jeff, our Mayor FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Steve McNeil (friend of Faisal Sipra) Michael T. Jordan (grandson of Roberta Brown) Drew Durivage (nephew of Jon Floth) Ryan Conner (grandson-in-law of Kay Bemis) Marc Veale (son of Elizabeth Veale Taylor Day (grandson of Kay & Ed Rather) Ryan Longwell (friend of the Tisdales) Weston Izzi (grandson of the Klipperts) Tony Valence (friend of Terrie Scheele) Eric Grindle (Son of Susan Grindle) FOR GOD S PEACE, JUSTICE, & MERCY IN COUNTRIES WHERE CONFLICT & VIOLENCE OCCUR FOR THOSE SUFFERING: BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT Tyler Borden (grandson of Janet Bingham)+ Joyce Harnois (sister of Laurie Pratt)+ Faith Finklestein (friend of Lani Jones)+ Pauline Lifflander+ Michael Brown (son of Roberta Brown)+ Nicholas, Frank & Connie (family of Mary Lou Thomas)+ Terri Scheele+ Pat MacKenzie+ Doug & Magdalene Merante+ Terry Pellam (daughter-in-law of Judy Pellam)+ Taylor Day (grandson of Kay & Ed Rather) Steve Kirby (brother-in-law of Jan Kirby)+ Kristen Menhall (daughter-in-law of Lilian & Dalton Menhall)+ Louise Mihok (stepmother of Phil Mihok)+ Michele Sisti (sister-in-law of Linda Sisti)+ Melanie Vasquez (cousin of Andrea Liesman) Marietta Eddy (friend of Ana Mihok) Michaela Eisenhut (granddaughter of Lee & Irene Eisenhut) Muriel McKee (mother of Laurel McKee) Dorothy Wilkinson (mother of Jami Loudenback) Derek Loudenback (son of Jami Loudenback) Raj Goyal (friend of Jami Loudenback) Grant Sandy (friend of Donna Happ s grandson) Nikki Edmiston (niece of Donna Happ) Glenda Lee (friend of Lani Jones) David Warth (friend of Chris Junger & Lani Jones) Clive Ramsbottom (school friend of Brian Hopley) Family of Carlos Palma (his birthday & holiday season) Sandie Washington (friend of Kay Rather) Bill Duckworth (friend of Heidi Allen) Ruby Arellano Linda Dorner (daughter of Heidi Allen) Jaryd Ramborger (friend of Janet Bingham) Jack Suarez (grandnephew of Stewart Crawford) Katrina Bias (cousin of Lani Jones) Ruth Grannan (mother of Pat Grannan) John Hardin & family (friends of Deb 7 Mitchell) Danny Herrera Zayden (6-month-old baby boy in critical condition) Charles Hardy (stepfather of M. Eleanor) Tim Pellam (son of Judy Pellam) Brian Ballard (friend of Laurie Pratt) Pamela Wade (friend of Stephen Sturk) Donna Happ Lani Jones Dr. Cruz (hand surgeon for Lani Jones) Lilian Menhall Florence & Robert Longsworth (friends of Roland Pavlovics) Hicks family* Peggy & Gene Merlo (friends of the Klipperts) FOR A SAFE PREGNANCY Diana Cabral (sister of Pedro Cabral) Sierra Juarez (granddaughter-in-law of the Mihoks) IN THANKSGIVING FOR God s many, many blessings! The safe birth of Calvin Jacoby Sheeler (grandson of the Liesmans) Joel & Virginia Patton s first wedding anniversary FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Sally Douglas (friend of Pat Grannan) Anne Otterson (friend of M. Eleanor) Dennis Hunter (brother-in-law of Charlotte Casher) Cheryl Stacey (friend of Ed & Kay Rather) Jack Hicks (uncle of Peter Hicks) Joyce Taylor (friend of Norma Bowles FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Mercies for all who are traveling: Laura Palma WITH SPECIAL INTENTION FOR Rancho Damacitas Happy Birthday this month to Atheenis, Chloe, Mariah & Selwyn December 23, 2016
CHURCH & SCHOOL: 44651 Avenida de Missiones, Temecula, California 92592 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday Friday; 9:00 am 12:30 pm SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday; 7:00 am 6:30 pm TELEPHONE: Church (951)302-4566 School (951)302-8498 FAX (951)302-4633 EMAIL ADDRESSES: Church: admin@episcopalchurchtemecula.org School: Preschool@episcopalchurchtemecula.org WEBSITES: Church: www.episcopalchurchtemecula.org; School: www.steptemecula.org. SERVICE SCHEDULE: SATURDAY: SUNDAY: WEDNESDAY: 5:00 PM HOLY EUCHARIST 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST 10:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST 11:00 AM ALL-SCHOOL CHAPEL SERVICE 7:00 PM HOLY EUCHARIST WITH HEALING Jesus Christ... Head of the Church The People of Saint Thomas of Canterbury... The Ministers The Right Reverend James R. Mathes... Bishop of San Diego The Reverend Eleanor Ellsworth... Interim Vicar Peter Mandery (2017) Property...Senior Warden Cary Klip Klippert (2017) Church School... Junior Warden Ed Rather (2017) Stewardship... Bishop s Committee Keen Haynes (2017) Stewardship & Property... Bishop s Committee Irene Eisenhut (2018)... Bishop s Committee Jack Bundy (2018) Mission Life... Bishop s Committee Ruby Arellano (2018) Communication... Bishop s Committee John Crawford (2019) Evangelism... Bishop s Committee Patrick Grannan (2019) Fundraising... Bishop s Committee Stephen Lee (2019) Fundraising... Bishop s Committee Barbara Bundy (2017)...Clerk of the Bishop s Committee Brian Hopley (2017) Finance... Treasurer Jon Floth... November 5, 2016 Convention Delegate Ruby Arellano... November 5, 2016 Convention Delegate Aaron Hill... November 5, 2016 Convention Delegate Pat Grannan... November 5, 2016 Convention Delegate Peter Mandery (Alternate)... November 5, 2016 Convention Delegate Sharon Eilers... Bookkeeper Barbara Bundy (Volunteer)... Administrative Assistant to the Vicar Stephen Sturk, DMA... Music Director Wendi Turk... Pianist Barry Weiss (Volunteer)... Pianist Darlene Karnes-Versteegh... Director, St. Thomas Episcopal School