December 23, 2017 Fourth Week of Advent Holy Eucharist Rite II 5:00 pm Before the Service Please keep a moment of silence to prepare your hearts and minds for worship and if you so desire you may use the following prayer: O Almighty God, who pours out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and of supplication: Deliver us, when we draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prelude Processional Hymn Hymnal 68, vs 1-3 Rejoice! rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, and darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, and soon he will draw nigh; up, watch in expectation! at midnight comes the cry. See that your lamps are burning, replenish them with oil; look now for your salvation, the end of sin and toil. The marriage feast is waiting, the gates wide open stand; rise up, ye heirs of glory, the Bridegroom is at hand! Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear; arise, thou Sun so longed for, above this darkened sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see the day of earth s redemption, and ever be with thee! Opening Acclamation BCP 355 W Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures forever. Invitation to the Confession BCP 320 1 John 1:8,9 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Confession BCP 352 Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. [Please kneel as you are able] [Silence is kept] Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Absolution Almighty God have mercy on you, W forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
Hymn of Praise Hymnal 65, verses 1-3 Oh, blest is Christ that came in God s most holy name. Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. He brings God s rule, O Zion; he comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. Lift high your praise resounding, for grace and joy abounding. Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Savior s rule embrace. His tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow before him, their voices will adore him. Collect of the Day BCP 212 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. Lesson 2 Samuel 1-11,16 [You may be seated] A Reading from the Second Book of Samuel. Now when the king was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent. Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that you have in mind; for the LORD is with you. But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan: Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the LORD: Are you the one to build me a house to live in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, Why have you not built me a house of cedar? Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2
Gospel Hymn Hymnal 56, verse 7 Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; bid thou our sad divisions cease, and be thyself our King of Peace. Gospel Luke 1:26-38 W W W The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you. But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin? The angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God. Then Mary said, Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. Then the angel departed from her. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Gospel Hymn Hymnal 56, verse 8 Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Homily [You may be seated after the homily opening prayer] Building a House for God [After the homily there will be a moment of silence for private meditation] Creed BCP 358 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 judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 3
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. W We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers Let us pray for the church and the world. Refrain In the Lord I ll be ever thankful, in the Lord I will rejoice! Look to God, do not be afraid. Lift up your voices, the Lord is near; Lift up your voices, the Lord is near. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name, may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world; especially for Justin of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Edward, our Bishop; David, Vicar General of Uruguay; and the clergy and people of the diocese of Oklahoma and our companion diocese of Uruguay. Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good; especially for Donald, our President; Mary, our Governor; and Mick, our Mayor. Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. [Special Intentions] And we pray that we may share with all your saints, in the joy of your Eternal Kingdom. Refrain In the Lord I ll be ever thankful, in the Lord I will rejoice! Look to God, do not be afraid. Lift up your voices, the Lord is near; Lift up your voices, the Lord is near. Peace BCP 360 The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Welcome [You may share a greeting of peace with those near you] [You may be seated] Offertory Sentence BCP 344 Hebrews 13:15,16 Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But to do good and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Offertory Doxology Hymnal 76, verse 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee, whose advent doth thy people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore. Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B, Page 367 BCP 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 him thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 4
Proper Preface for Advent BCP 378 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 judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining 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: Sanctus Hymnal S129 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the Highest. W Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest. [Please stand or kneel as you are able] We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, 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. 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, according to his command, O Father: We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, W being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Blessed Paul and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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. The Lord s Prayer BCP 364 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. Fraction Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. 5
Invitation to Communion The Gifts of God for the People of God. Communion of the People [You may be seated] Communion Music Post-communion Prayer BCP 365 Let us pray. [Please stand or kneel as you are able] Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Advent Blessing Book of Occasional Services May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen. May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen. May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, W the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Closing Hymn Hymnal 66, verses 1-4 Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art: dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. The Dismissal Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. W Those Serving Today Altar Guild: Carolyn Gresham-Fiegel, Ann Bonsteel, Matthew Herrin, Todis McDonald, Joann Speers, Ashley Ozan, Julie Young Canon Musician H. Scott Raab Celebrant: The Very Rev. Justin Lindstrom Preacher: The Rev. Tim Sean Youmans Lector: Sharon Ellington Intercessor: Karen Meites Eucharistic Ministers: Sharon Ellington, Karen Meites Usher: Terry Jenks 6
A d v e n t W r e a t h C a n d l e # 4 : P e a c e The Fourth Candle is a symbol of Peace. We believe that Jesus Christ, as the Prince of Peace, brings peace to our hearts and to our lives. Jesus gives us hope, shows us how to live a life of love and service, and brings us joy. When we live in Christ we can experience peace that the world cannot give. The world is full of injustice, pain, and hopelessness: through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us, following the teachings and way of life of Jesus Christ, we can bring peace to a world that desperately needs it. In God s Peace, Dean Justin+ beacon o f hope... To the Glory of God The Bread and Wine are given to the Glory of God in honor of Bill Johns 90th birthday from his wife and children. The Sanctuary Light is given to the Glory of God by Gil and Jeannie Haas in celebration of the life of Mary Frances Haas, our Mom. Annual Giving Update Liturgy We Live by Dr. Gil Haas An Jewish espousal is a pledge to marry that was considered final. All that remained was its consummation once the husband completed financial and housing arrangements. A young Jewish woman in the first century would be of marriageable age when she became twelve and a half years of age. Once the groom was identified, the bride and groom would exchange marital consent; Mary and Joseph had completed the contract of betrothal from St. Matthew s testimony. But, the bride remained in her father s house between three months and a year; in Mary s case this may have been with her cousin, Elizabeth. Luke s narrative implies that Mary had left her father s house with Joseph, and it seems that their betrothal had been converted into a chaste marriage. Since Joseph was aware of the circumstances of Jesus conception, Luke was probably referring to a non-consummated marriage when he labels Mary as Joseph s espoused wife. When Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant, he does what the angel commanded him, and took unto him his wife. Presumably this occurred in Nazareth as Joseph would not have brought Mary to Bethlehem if she were still a member of her father s household. 7
Christmas Services Lessons Carols This Week @ St.and Paul s Christmas Pageant Sunday, 24-4th Sunday Sunday of Advent (one morning service) 9:00 am December 17* 9:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral Sunday, December Sunday, 24 - Christmas Eve24 9:30 am Fourth Sunday of Advent * 5:00 Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral Onepmmorning service only 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral 11:00 pm Holy Eve Eucharist Rite I Cathedral Christmas Services 5:00 pm 25Holy EucharistDay/Office Rite II* Closed Monday, - Christmas mas Services Lessons and Carols Christmas Pageant Sunday with Festive Music at 4:45 pm 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II * Tuesday, 26 - Office with Festive MusicClosed at 6:45 pm 11:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I Wednesday, 27 - Office Closed with Festive Music at 10:30 pm 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Cathedral Thursday, 28 Christmas Day Monday 9:00 am December 17* 12:10am pm Holy Eucharist Chapel 11:00 Holy Eucharist Rite I Sunday, December 24 * Indicates available in the nursery Friday,childcare 29 by Brian Speers 9:30 am Photo Fourth Sunday of Advent * One morning service only Christmas Eve Services 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II* with Festive Music at 4:45 pm 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II * with Festive Music at 6:45 pm 11:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I with Festive Music at 10:30 pm Christmas Day Monday 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I * Indicates childcare available in the nursery 3:00 pm Brian Speers Funeral Cathedral 9:00 am St. George s Guild Outreach Back Bldg. Saturday, 30 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral Sunday, 31 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I (no Music) Cathedral 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II Cathedral 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Cathedral Cathedral Books and Gifts Closed after Dec 24 morning services; reopen Sunday, January 14