12-25-18 Christmas Day 10:30am

A note of welcome from our Pastor Merry Christmas! I want to welcome you to Trinity and thank you for sharing this most festive of days with us. In the Christmas story we get a glimpse into the heart of who God is. We see that the Son of God was not willing to hold on to the comforts of heaven if it meant He would lose us. I pray that you know the love of the babe born in Bethlehem not only this Christmas Season, but all year long. We have many wonderful opportunities to get to know Jesus better at Trinity! I hope you will consider joining us in this journey to know the one who has so loved us.

In Him, Gregory M. Smith Rector Trinity Church

THE HOLY EUCHARIST CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25TH, 2018 + 10:30 A. M.

THE WORD OF GOD At the Procession, all STAND and sing together.

100, Joy to the World

HYMN

ANTIOCH

OPENING ACCLAMATION AND COLLECT FOR PURITY Celebrant: People:

Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever.

Amen.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW Celebrant: Jesus said: You shall love the Lord your God with all

your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 22:37-40

KYRIE Celebrant: Lord, have mercy upon us.

People: Christ, have mercy upon us.

Celebrant: Lord, have mercy upon us.

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GLORIA

Hymnal #S280

Setting By: Robert Powell

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

People:

FIRST LESSON

Isaiah 52:7-12

The readings may be found on the inside of the back page of the program jacket.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Reader: People:

SECOND LESSON

Titus 3:4-7

The readings may be found on the inside of the back page of the program jacket.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Reader: People:

Children are invited to come forward so we may pray for them. They are then welcome to attend Trinity Kids, during the sermon, or sit with their parents.

O gracious God, our heavenly Father, keep watch over our children in this unsteady and confusing world. Mercifully care for them, and teach them that your ways give abundant life. And give them strength to stand firm in Christ Jesus our Lord so that they might never know a day apart from you, who with the Son and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

People:

HYMN All:

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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee Opening to the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness Fill us with the light of day All Thy works with joy surround Thee Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays Stars and angels sing around Thee Center of unbroken praise Field and forest vale and mountain Flowery meadow flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving Ever blessing ever blest Wellspring of the joy of living Ocean depth of happy rest Thou our Father Christ our Brother All who live in love are Thine Teach us how to love each other Lift us to the joy divine Mortals join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began Father love is reigning o'er us Brother love binds man to man Ever singing march we onward Victors in the midst of strife Joyful music lifts us sunward In the triumph song of life

GOSPEL Reader:

John 1:1-18 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

People: The readings may be found on the inside of the back page of the program jacket.

Reader: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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SERMON

The Rev. Gregory M. Smith Rector

NICENE CREED All:

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.

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.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

At the conclusion of the Creed, please KNEEL as you are able.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant: Let us pray for the Church and for the world, saying,

Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

For the peace of the whole world, and for the wellbeing and unity of the people of God Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For Foley, our Archbishop, and Mark, our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people of our diocese and congregation Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For all those who proclaim the Gospel at home and abroad; and for all who teach and disciple others Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted for their faith Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For all those who departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection, in thanksgiving Lord, in your mercy: People: Hear our prayer.

Reader: Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. You are invited to add your prayers either silently or aloud.

Celebrant: Heavenly Father, grant these our prayers for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate, who People: Reader:

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People:

lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Celebrant: Most merciful God, People: 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 Celebrant: Almighty God have mercy on you, 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.

COMFORTABLE WORDS Celebrant: Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15 8

If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 2:1-2 Please stand.

GREETING OF PEACE Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And with your spirit.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Holy Communion OFFERTORY SENTENCE HYMN

“O Holy Night”

By: Adolphe Adam Caleb Smith, Soloist

DOXOLOGY All:

380, stanza 3 OLD 100TH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SURSUM CORDA Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

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People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant:

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

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 glory 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 forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

SANCTUS All:

S129

Robert Powell

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Please KNEEL as you are able.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues on 362 of the Book of Common Prayer.

Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you

made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his 10

feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace.

On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ 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.”

Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for 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 in remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: People: Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may worthily receive this holy sacrament, and be made one body with him, so that he may dwell in us and we in him. And bring us with all your saints into the fullness of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 forever.

People: Amen.

Celebrant: And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, All:

we are bold to pray: Our Father, who art in heaven,

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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, forever and ever. Amen.

THE FRACTION Celebrant: Alleluia, Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed, People:

once and for all upon the cross.

Therefore let us keep the feast, Alleluia.

PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS All:

We do not presume to come to this your Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. Apart from your grace, we are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your Table. But you are the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

John 1:29, Revelation 19:9

Invitation to Communion Holy Communion is an open and welcoming Table as the Lord himself is the host of this meal. All who have been baptized are invited forward to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Those who prefer not to receive Communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing.

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HYMN All:

“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks�

By: Andrew Peterson

While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around.

Fear not said he for mighty dread Had seized their troubled minds Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.

To you in David's house this day Is born of David's line The Savior Who is Christ the Lord And this shall be the sign.

The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped In swaddling bands And in a manger laid.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Christ is born!

All glory be To God on high And to the earth be peace good will henceforth From God to man begin and never cease.

HYMN All:

The First Noel

The first Noel The angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep, 13

Noel ,Noel, Noel, Noel!

Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth nought And with His blood mankind hath bought And when angels sing It was heavenly Glory, glory, glory in the highest!

POST COMMUNION PRAYER Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with

the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ: and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom.

And now Father, send us out into the world to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING Celebrant: May the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and

People:

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love, defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

DISMISSAL Celebrant: Alleluia. Let us go forth in the world, rejoicing in the People:

power of the Spirit.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

PROCESSIONAL POSTLUDE

99, Go Tell it on the Mountain GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

“Joy to the World”

By: Alec Wyton

Merry Christmas!

Please join us for brunch in Gravely Hall.

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