TRINITY CHURCH MYRTLE BEACH “Trinity Church exists to share the Gospel and to make Christ-centered disciples.”
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 24th, 2017 8:00 a. m.
HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE I Please use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) found in your pew during worship today.
The Word of God PRELUDE
“Pastorale” By: Joseph W. Clokey At the Procession, all STAND
OPENING ACCLAMATION
BCP pg. 323
COLLECT FOR PURITY SUMMARY OF THE LAW KYRIE SALUTATION & COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP pg. 325 We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lessons 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.
SECOND LESSON GOSPEL SERMON
The Rev. Gregory M. Smith, Rector
NICENE CREED
BCP PG. 326
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
from BCP PG. 383
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION
BCP PG. 330
COMFORTABLE WORDS
BCP PG. 332
GREETING OF PEACE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Holy Communion OFFERTORY SENTENCE OFFERTORY
“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” Arranged By: Daryl Bichel
GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer I BCP pg. 333
SANCTUS
BCP pg. 334
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BCP pg. 336
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
BCP pg. 337
PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS MEDITATION THANKSGIVING
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” By: Flor Peeters BCP pg. 339
BLESSING DISMISSAL
BCP pg. 340
POSTLUDE
“Sleepers, Wake” Arranged By: Alec Wyton