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THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE TWO FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24TH, 2017 + 10:30 A. M.

The Word of God PRELUDE Clokey

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“Pastorale”

By: Joseph W.

At the Procession, all STAND and sing together.

54, Savior of the nations, NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

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.

TRISAGION

DAY Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

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.

People:

FIRST LESSON 7:10-15

Isaiah

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

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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THE RESPONSE

Canticle 15

Setting By: Hans Leo

Hassler

Choir: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, who has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed; the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his name.

God has mercy on those who fear him, from generation to generation.

The Lord has shown strength with his arm and scattered the proud in their conceit, casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly.

God has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.

He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, to remember the promise of mercy, the promise made to our forebears, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.

SECOND LESSON

Romans

16:25-27

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

Reader: The word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

THE DISMISSAL OF THE CHILDREN All: 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

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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.

HYMN

Mystery

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Come, Behold the Wondrous

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GOSPEL

Matthew 1:18-25 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew.

People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.

Reader:

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

Reader: People:

The Gospel of our Lord.

Praise to You, Lord Christ.

SERMON

NICENE CREED All:

The Rev. Gregory M. Smith Rector

BCP, PG. 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.

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.

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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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Reader: People:

Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church; That we all may be one.

Reader:

Grant that every member of the church may truly and humbly serve you.

That your name may be glorified by all people.

People: Reader:

People:

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; and especially for Mark, our Bishop, for our clergy, and for the clergy and people of Christ St. Pauls Church and for the work of the Rt. Rev’d Markus Ibrahm That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

People:

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; and especially for our President Donald; Henry, our Governor; Tom, our Congressman; John, our Mayor and this community’s police, firefighters, EMS, staff, city council and the communities of our visitors.

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Reader: People:

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.

Reader:

People:

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; the aged and infirm, the widowed and orphans, and those on our parish Prayer List. Deliver your people from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, and especially for those who are persecuted for Your name.

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Reader:

Give to the departed eternal rest;

Reader:

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People:

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Reader:

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.Amen.

People: Reader:

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

You are invited to offer your petitions either aloud or silently.

Celebrant: Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: mercifully accept the prayers of your people and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN BCP Pg. 360

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.

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

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Matthew 11:28 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15 If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only, but 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 also with you.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Holy Communion OFFERTORY SENTENCE HYMN

118, Brightest and best of the stars of the morning

STAR IN THE EAST

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DOXOLOGY

380,

stanza 3 All:

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.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Celebrant: People:

Eucharistic Prayer A, Book of Common Prayer p. 361

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.

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

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By: Richard

Proulx

Please stand 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 fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, 10

your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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."

People:

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Celebrant:

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

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 for ever.

People: Celebrant:

Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 11

All:

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.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore, let us keep the feast.

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.

HYMN

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“The Canticle of the Turning�

By: Roury Cooney

HYMN

As the Deer

Nystrom

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Martin J.

66, Come, thou long-expected Jesus

STUTTGART

THANKSGIVING Celebrant: In thanksgiving, let us pray.

People: 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 the 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.

BLESSING Celebrant:

May the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and 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: Let us go forth into the world,

rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

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People:

Thanks be to God.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN to Save”

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“Mighty By: Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan