Welcome to St. Peter s Episcopal Church December 17, 2017 ~St. Peter s feeds God s people all are welcome at our table~ The Third Sunday of Advent 8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite One 10 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, December 17 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite Two 10 a.m. Children s Advent Program~Demack Room 11:30 a.m. Blue Jean Sunday 6 p.m. Sunday Night Supper Monday, December 18 7 p.m. Men s AA Meeting Tuesday, December 19 6 p.m. Gentle Yoga Wednesday, December 20 12:10 p.m. Iona Eucharist 7 p.m. A.A. Meeting Thursday, December 21 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, December 22 7 a.m. Bible Study 6 p.m. Outreach Supper OUR VESTRY David Stephenson, Senior Warden Carrie Kimball Monahan, Junior Warden Cheryl Robinson, Treasurer Cameron Wicker, Clerk Dan Bauer Kate Cabot Barb DiMambro Bruce Walker Ann Weeks Thelma Ryan, Warden Emerita Thad Outerbridge, Parish Historian - Noam Chomsky Quoted in Sojourners Verse and Voice OUR STAFF The Rev. Manuel P. Faria III, Rector Dr. Kirsten J. Helgeland, Director of Music and Organist Ms. Dena Lisle, Secretary NEXT WEEK S EVENTS Sunday, December 24 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite Two 3:30 p.m. Carol Sing 4 p.m. Family Festival Eucharist 9:45 p.m. Carol Sing 10 p.m. Festival Candlelight Eucharist with Christmas Sermon 6 p.m. Sunday Night Supper Monday, December 25 Christmas Day Office closed 7 p.m. Men s AA Meeting Wednesday, December 27 No Iona Eucharist 7 p.m. A.A. Meeting Friday, December 29 7 a.m. Bible Study 6 p.m. Outreach Supper 4 Ocean Street, Beverly Massachusetts 01915 (978) 922-3438 E-mail: info@stpetersbeverly.org www.stpetersbeverly.org
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT We encourage your full participation in this morning s service. All are welcome to receive communion or a blessing at the rail. Page numbers refer to the Book of Common Prayer (with a cross on front). Hymns may be found in Hymnal 1982. Hymn numbers preceded by an S are found in the front Hymns higher than 720 are in Wonder Love and Praise. LEVAS or L refers to the red and black hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing II. Advent changes: Kyrie in place of Gloria, Gradual hymn sung in entirety before Gospel, Prayers Form IV, Presentation hymn, Eucharistic Prayer A, Post-communion prayer, Advent blessing. 8 a.m. THE HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE ONE PAGE 323 Eucharist Prayer II Page 340 10:00 a.m. THE HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE TWO PAGE 355 Prelude Variations on Merton James Biery THE WORD OF GOD Hymn 59 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding Merton Opening Acclamation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God s kingdom, now and forever. Amen. The Collect for Purity Hymn S96 Kyrie Lord, have mercy Schubert The Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent (said together) A Reading from Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 (Antiphon is sung) A Reading from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Hymn 65 Prepare the way, O Zion Bereden väf för Herran The Holy Gospel according to John 1:6-8, 19-28 The Sermon The Rev. Manuel P. Faria III The Nicene Creed Page 358 The Prayers of the People (Form IV) Page 388 The General Confession Page 360 The Exchange of the Peace Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Anthem The Prophet John Bob Moore Presentation Hymn 56 O come, O come Emmanuel (vv.5&6) Veni, veni, Emmanuel The Great Thanksgiving: (You may stand or kneel during the Eucharistic Prayer) Eucharistic Prayer A Page 361 Hymn S-130 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna in the highest. Schubert The Lord s Prayer Page 364 The Breaking of the Bread Hymn S164 Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God Schubert Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world: Give us your peace, give us your peace. ~St. Peter s feeds God s people All are welcome at our table~ Hymn 640 Watchman, tell us of the night Aberystwyth Post-Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving Page 366 The Advent Blessing Hymn 72 Hark! the glad sound! The Savior comes Richmond The Dismissal Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Postlude Toccata on Merton James Biery
The Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Collect for Third Sunday of Advent (said together): Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion-- to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, to display his glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the LORD has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Psalm 126 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * The Lord has done great things for them. [ANT.] 4 The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev. 6 Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. (Antiphon is sung) 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. [ANT.]
I Thessalonians 5:16-24 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. John 1:6-8, 19-28 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, "I am not the Messiah." And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No." Then they said to him, "Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,'" as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, "Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?" John answered them, "I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal." This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing. Prayer for St. Peter s Eucharistic Ministry O God of compassion, at whose table all are welcome: Draw near to the homebound members of our parish family who receive the Sacrament today and during the upcoming week and to those who minister to them. May our homebound members always feel included at our table, strengthened in our friendship and renewed by bread and wine for their life s journey and always filled with your loving presence, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THOSE SCHEDULED TO SERVE TODAY USHERS Leasa Lutes and Dan Bauer LECTORS 8: Joan Nelson 10: Lou Ann Faria and Bruce Walker LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 8: Joan Nelson 10: Carrie Monahan and John Cabot ACOLYTES Amanda Hufford, Colby Beers and Kaitlin Kennedy VESTRY GREETER Dan Bauer ALTAR GUILD Suzanne Conlon and Andrea Schultz CLOSER Bruce Walker NURSERY Alise Burgess FELLOWSHIP The Conlon Family INTERCESSIONS: In the world: The Diocese of Wyoming. In the diocese: Christ Church, St. Bartholomew s Church, St. James Church and St. Peter s Church, Cambridge; the Diocesan Disciplinary Board. For those serving in the armed forces: Ken Christian, James Daley, Zachary Jermyn, Justin Anaya, Scott Schuster, Kyle O Connor, Michael Scottina, Christopher Massero, John Schweizer, Wesley Lefavour, Nic Jacobs, James Ryan and all those serving in harm s way. Prayer requests for: Thelma; Alberta; Pete Frates; Neil Overberg; the Creesy family; James and family; Michelle; Brad Tracey; Stephen and Lien; the Young family; Kay Summit; Kate Corbett; Steve; Gail Bishop-Davis; Julia; Nick; Katy Sigurdson; the Mari family; James Jackson Jr.; the Knight family; Joan Lustig; Paul; Karen Markles. Thanksgivings: For our intercessory prayer ministries. For those who have died: For all those killed in shootings and other acts of violence and those who have died of famine, disease, extreme weather and drug addiction. For James Lisle, Albert W., Helen P., Vincent A., Donald W., Richard J., and Orville E. Alexander. (Memorial Flowers); for the Bernardini and DeLollis families. (Sanctuary Candle). The Mitten Tree Project 2017! Our annual gathering of warm mittens for children continues until Christmas Eve. Please bring in your donation to add to the Mitten Tree, which can be found at the back of the church. They will be blessed on Christmas Eve and donated to Beverly Bootstraps. Memorial/Thanksgiving Flower Donations Please submit the names of your loved ones that you would like listed in the Christmas Bulletin along with your donation by Today Sunday, December 17. Envelopes can be found in the pews and on the Usher s Table. Please join us Sunday, December 24 8 a.m. ~Fourth Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite One 10 a.m. ~Fourth Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite Two 4 p.m. ~Family Festival Eucharist with carol-sing starting at 3:30 p.m. 10 p.m. ~Candlelight Festival Eucharist with carol-sing starting at 9:45 p.m. Volunteers Needed! We are in need of volunteers after today s 10 a.m. service and tonight for our Sunday Night Supper Christmas Dinner. Please see Leslie Houghton with any questions. Longest Night Service This Thursday, December 21 at 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in Beverly This brief service offers beautiful music and the ritual of lighting candles in memory of loved ones and those in need of healing and hope. The service will be led by the Revs. Kent Harrop, Kelly Weisman Asprooth- Jackson and Manny Faria. If you are seeking healing or peace in the midst of a holiday season, please join us. Please join us! Music for Christmas Eve! Anyone who might be interested in offering music before the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service is asked to contact Kirsten via e-mail (KirstenJH@aol.com) before tomorrow Monday, December 18. Blue Jean Sunday Today December 17 after the 10 a.m. service. Please come and help as we tidy up St. Peter s for Christmas Eve. Bulbs need changing, the last of the leaves need to be tidied up in the parking lot, etc. ~Many hands make light work~ Service Notes Wednesday, December 27~ There will not be a 12:10 Iona Eucharist Sunday, December 31~ 10 a.m. Lessons and Carols