TRINITY CHURCH MYRTLE BEACH “Trinity Church exists to share the Gospel and to make Christ-centered disciples.”
CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th, 2016 7:30 p. m.UCHARIST OLY
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Welcome! All you need to follow along is found in the black Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and red Hymnal. Please join us and use this page as a book mark to guide you.
The Word of God PRELUDE
Christmas Organ Miniatures by various composers
At the Procession, all STAND and sing together.
PROCESSIONAL
83, O come all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELES
OPENING ACCLAMATION COLLECT FOR PURITY GLORIA
BCP pg. 323
“A Christmas Gloria” By: Paul Gibson After each verse, respond with the music printed below.
SALUTATION & COLLECT OF THE DAY
BCP pg. 325
O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee, that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth, so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
FIRST LESSON All of today’s lessons are printed on today’s program jacket. Responses to the lessons are found on pg. 325 of the BCP.
PSALM
Psalm 96 Read responsively by half verse. 1. Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.
BCP PG. 725
2. Sing to the Lord and bless His Name; * proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 3. Declare His glory among the nations * and His wonders among all peoples. 4. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * He is more to be feared than all gods. 5. As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the Lord who made the heavens. 6. Oh, the majesty and magnificence of His presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of His sanctuary! 7. Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the Lord honor and power. 8. Ascribe to the Lord the honor due His Name; * bring offerings and come nto His courts. 9. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before Him. 10. Tell it out among the nations: “The Lord is King! * He has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.” 11. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; * let the field be joyful and all that is therein. 12. Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord when He comes, * when He comes to judge the earth. 13. He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with His truth.
SECOND LESSON
HYMN
100, Joy to the world, the Lord is come ANTIOCH Stanzas 1-2
GOSPEL HYMN
100, Joy to the world, the Lord is come ANTIOCH Stanzas 3-4
“ONE GIFT”
SERMON
The Rev. Gregory M. Smith, Rector
NICENE CREED PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE- FORM I
BCP PG. 326 from BCP PG. 383
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION
BCP PG. 331
COMFORTABLE WORDS
BCP PG. 332
GREETING OF PEACE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Holy Communion OFFERTORY SENTENCE HYMN 107, Good Christian friends, rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO
DOXOLOGY
Hymn 380, stanza 3 OLD 100TH
GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer I BCP pg. 333
Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is meet and right so to do. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty... ...Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy Glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Please KNEEL as you are able. The Eucharistic Prayer continues on BCP p. 334
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BCP pg. 336
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
BCP pg. 337
PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS ANTHEM
“O Holy Night” by: Adolphe Adams Stephon Williams, Tenor
Choir: O holy night! the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth; Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till he appear and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine! O night when Christ was born. Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy Name. Christ is the Lord, then ever, ever praise we, His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim.
HYMN
112, In the bleak midwinter CRANHAM
HYMN
115, What child is this, who, laid to rest GREENSLEEVES
THANKSGIVING
BCP pg. 339
Service of Light THE GOSPEL OF THE INCARNATION
John 1:1-18
Please be seated. The ushers distribute the light as the lesson is read. As you pass the light, please take care not to tip lighted candles. HYMN
111, Silent night, holy night STILLE NACHT
BLESSING DISMISSAL Deacon: People:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All depart in silence. Please feel free to remain and pray for as long as you would like.