December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent 11am Holy Eucharist Presider at the Sacrament, Richard Webb Presider at the Word & Preacher, Kaili Kinnon, Youth & Young Adults Minister Deacon, Anne Day Director of Music, Daniel Webb newcomers to take one of the red Welcome bags (available at each entrance) and to join us after the service for refreshments. Questions? Ask anyone wearing their nametag on a red lanyard. Children and youth are full participants in all our w and always welcome to sit with you. Every Sunday, we also offer excellent, staffed leadership in our Nursery, Children, and Youth ministries. Children and Youth enjoy their own dedicated programming during the first half of the service, joining the wider community at Communion, our family meal. Our youngest members may remain in the Nursery for the entire service. Nursery (ages 0-3): Located just up the stairs. Feel free to stay with your child until s/he feels comfortable. Children (JK-Grade 5): Located up the stairs in Canon Nicholson Hall. Junior Youth (Grades 6-8): meet in the sunroom with their leaders for discussion, activities and prayer. Senior Youth (Grades 9-12): meet in the youth room (up the stairs from Canon Nicholson Hall) for discussion and prayer.
We have become so accustomed to the idea of divine should arouse in us. We are indifferent to the message, taking only the pleasant and agreeable out of it and forgetting the serious aspect, that the God of the world draws near to the people of our little earth and lays claim to us. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2
The Gathering of the Community Prelude emanda from Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 J.S.Bach Jenna Gallagher, violin Welcome Introit arr. Praetorius The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Hymn 89 O come, O come, Emmanuel 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might in ancient times once gave the law, in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain please stand 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heav nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. Refrain 6 O come, O Dayspring from on high and cheer us by your drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadow put to flight. Refrain 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; O bid our bitter conflict cease, and be for us our Prince of Peace. Refrain 4 from every foe deliver them that trust your mighty power to save, and give them vic Refrain People The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And with thy spirit. 3
The Collect of the Day Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light; now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in this 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 please be seated The Proclamation of the Word The Readings Isaiah 64:1-9 Reader Reader People A reading from the Prophet Isaiah: read by Nan Campion 1 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence-- 2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil-- to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! 3 When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. 4 From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. 5 You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed. 6 We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. 7 There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. 8 Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. 9 Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord, and do not remember iniquity forever. Now consider, we are all your people. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. please remain seated 4
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Refrain Choir 1. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth. 2. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy might, And come to save us. Refrain 4. O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? 5. Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure. 6. Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours; And our enemies laugh among themselves. Refrain 17. Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. 18. So shall we not go back from thee: Quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name. 19. Turn us again, O Jehovah God of hosts; Cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Gospel Acclamation please stand Choir The Word of God came and lived here among us, so all who believe might be the children of God. please remain standing and turn to face the reader as they speak the Gospel of Christ amongst us 5
Holy Gospel Mark 13:24-37 Gospeller The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Gospeller 24 "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory. 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 "But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake." Gospeller People The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. please be seated Sermon Your notes: Kaili Kinnon 6
Motet (World Première) Meghan Quinlan Jenna Gallagher, violin; Evan Cartwright, djembe Commisioned by the Choir of St Clemen in loving memory of The Reverend Frank Lee (1931-2016) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Patêr hêmô Adeveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut caelo et in terra. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Fader vå Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie. Donnez-n And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom; thine is the power; thine is the glory for ever. Amen. Confession and Absolution Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures for ever. please stand May God, who enlightens every heart, help you to confess your sins and trust in his mercy. Most merciful God, have mercy upon me, in your compassion forgive my sins, both known and unknown, things done and left undone. O God, uphold me by your Spirit that I may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honour and glory of your name; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself as the perfect sacrifice to the Father, forgives our sins and grants us the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 7
The Prayers of the People Please adopt the posture that puts you in the best position to talk to God; whether standing, sitting, or kneeling. led byandrew Federle In joyful expectation let us pray to our Saviour and Redeemer, saying, My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O King of the nations, you alone can fulfill their desires: Cornerstone, you make opposing nations one: come and save the creature you fashioned from clay. {silent and spoken prayers for the world} My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O Wisdom, from the mouth of the Most High, you reign over all things to the ends of the earth: come and teach us how to live. {silent and spoken prayers for guidance} My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O Lord, and head of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and you gave the law on Sinai: come with outstretched arm and ransom us. {silent and spoken prayers for deliverance and protection} My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O Key of David and sceptre of the house of Israel, you open and none can shut; you shut and none can open: come and free the captives from prison. {silent and spoken prayers for those in any need} My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O Morning Star, splendour of the light eternal and bright Sun of righteousness: come and enliven all who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. 8
{silent and spoken prayers for those who have died} My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. O Emmanuel, hope of the nations and their Saviour: come and save us, Lord our God. My soul waits for you, O Lord: In your word is my hope. Amen. The Celebration of the Eucharist During the following hymn, we are joined in worship by our youth and children. Our children bring up the bread and wine to set the table for Communion, our family meal. Christ is the host and we are the guests. kingdom among our people and beyond our walls. A growing number of us contribute via Pre- Authorized Giving. way that we are being transformed into a people of hope & confidence, humility & gratitude, wonder & curiosity, generosity & purpose. If you are visiting with us this morning, please feel no compulsion to give. Offering Hymn 110 Sleeper 1 the shout of rampart-guards surrounds us: their urgent summons clearly spoken: wise! Rise up, and give us light; the Bridegroom is in sight. eluia! Your lamps prepare and hasten there, t 3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you; let saints and angels sing before you, as harps and cymbals swell the sound. please stand through them we stream to join the immortals as we with joy your throne surround. No eye has known the sight; no ear heard such delight: eluia! Therefore we sing to greet our King; for ever let our praises ring. 2 Zion hears the watchman singing. Her heart with joyful hope is springing; she wakes and hurries through the night. Forth he comes, her bridegroom glorious in strength of grace, in truth victorious: her star is risen, her light grows bright. Now come, most worthy Lord, eluia! We follow all and heed your call to come into the banquet hall. 9
Prayer over the Gifts God of love and power, People your word stirs within us the expectation of the coming of your Son. Accept all we offer you this day, and sustain us with your promise of eternal life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. please stand or kneel People People We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do. It is indeed right, our duty and joy, that we should always and everywhere give thanks to you, O Lord, holy Father, mighty Creator, and eternal God. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with the whole company of heaven, we praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you, and singing: Sanctus Hymn Book 719 Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in your tender mercy you gave your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there, by his once and for all offering of himself, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. He instituted, and in his holy gospel commands us to continue, a perpetual memorial of his precious death until he comes again. 10
Hear us, O merciful Father, we humbly pray, and grant that we who receive this bread and wine according to your Son Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood. On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he took bread, and, when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and, when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: 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. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Accept through Jesus Christ, our great high priest, this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; and as we eat and drink these holy gifts, grant by the power of the lifegiving Spirit that we may be made one in your holy Church, and partakers of the body and blood of your Son, that he may dwell in us and we in him: Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, Almighty Father, world without end. As our Saviour taught us, let us pray, 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, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Communion If you do not wish to receive the wine, you may touch the base of the cup. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. If you prefer to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms. Holy Communion will be brought to those unable to c. The gifts of God for you, the holy people of God. Thanks be to God. Agnus Dei Jubilant Culver Choir O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us peace. 11
Hymn 101 Hail to the Lord's anointed Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him on the mountains shall peace the herald go, and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. Kings shall fall down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing. To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. he on his throne shall rest, from age to age more glorious, all-blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove. His name shall stand forever: that name to us is Love. Hymn 48 Let all mortal flesh keep silence Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for, with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to us approacheth, our full homage to demand. 12
King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. At his feet the six-wingèd seraph, cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Prayer after Communion please stand God for whom we wait, you have fed us with the bread of eternal life. Keep us ever watchful, that we may be ready to stand before the Son of Man. We ask this in the name of Christ the Lord. Amen. The Blessing Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen. The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Announcements 13
Recessional Hymn 114 The Dismissal Lo! He comes with clouds descending Lo! He comes with clouds descending, once for favoured sinners slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold him, robed in dreadful majesty; all who set at nought and sold him, pierced, and nailed him to the tree, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, shall the true Messiah see. Now redemption, long expected, see in solemn pomp appear; all his saints, on earth rejected, thrill the trumpet sound to hear: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! See the day of God appear! Yea, amen, let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the power and glory; claim the kingdom for thine own: O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly! Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come! People O Emmanuel, come and save us! Lord Jesus, come soon! Postlude Fuge über das Magnificat pro organo pleno, BWV 733 J.S. Bach 14
Please join us for coffee in the Briar Hill wing after the service. The flowers at the altar today are given to the glory of God. Flowers are arranged this week by Kathy Shaw. 15
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