Christmas Eve, 4:00pm - December 24, 2019

Trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE  INCLUSIVE  CREATIVE  DOWNTOWN

 Holy Eucharist: Rite II  Christmas Eve 

December 24, 2019

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Eucharist 4:00pm

Welcome to Trinity Episcopal Church Welcome to Trinity and to this special time when we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus; the in-breaking of new life and new hope in our lives and in the world.

Everything needed for this service is printed in this bulletin. Whether you are visiting or a member, please know that you are welcome in this place.

Come let us adore him.

Merry Christmas,

Lisa

A CHRISTMAS BLESSING Joyce Rupp, Out of the Ordinary

May there be harmony in all your relationships.

May sharp words, envious thoughts, and hostile feelings be dissolved.

May you give and receive love generously.

May this love echo in your heart like the joy of church bells on a clear December day.

May each person who comes into your life be greeted as another Christ.

May the honor given to the Babe of Bethlehem be that which you extend to every guest who enters your presence.

May the hope of this holy season settle in your soul.

May it be a foundation of courage for you when times of distress occupy your inner land.

May the wonder and awe that fills the eyes of children be awakened within you.

May it lead to renewed awareness and appreciation of whatever you too easily take for granted.

May the bonds of love for one another be strengthened as you gather around the table of festivity and nourishment.

May you daily open the gift of your life and be grateful for the hidden treasures it contains.

May the coming year be one of good health for you.

May you have energy and vitality.

May you care well for your body, mind and spirit.

May you keep your eye on the Star within you and trust this luminescent presence to guide and direct you each day.

May you often go to the Bethlehem of your heart and visit the One who offers you peace.

May you bring peace into this world.

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liturgy of the word 

Prelude

Jingle Bells

arr. George Tingley

(Alyiah Melden, pianist)

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

arr. George Tingley

(Norah Melden, pianist)

Processional Song (Please stand as you are able.)

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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1982 Hymnal #83

Welcome Celebrant: People:

Blessed be God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.

And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

Collect of the Day Celebrant: People:

Celebrant:

(from Prayers for an Inclusive Church)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray. God of David’s fragile house of hope and expectation: in the time of empires, your word is born to those who have no place and sung to those who watch in the wild; may his birth unsettle our world with hidden glory and untold peace; through Jesus Christ, the Child of Promise. Amen.

(Please be seated.)

Instructions A Pop-Up Christmas Pageant with Carols Carol

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

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1982 Hymnal #87

Carol

O Little Town of Bethlehem

1982 Hymnal #78

Carol

Away in a Manger

1982 Hymnal #101

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Carol

Angels We Have Heard on High

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1982 Hymnal #96

Carol

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Homily

LEVAS #21

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray

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Prayers of the People (Please stand as you are able.)

Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor:

People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor: People: Intercessor:

People:

On this holy night, Christians the world over celebrate Jesus’ birth. Open our hearts that he may be born in us today.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, there was no room for your Son in the inn. Protect with your love those who have no home and all who live in poverty.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, Mary in the pain of labor brought your Son to birth.

Hold in your hand all who are in pain or distress.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, your Christ came as a light shining in the darkness.

Bring comfort to all who have experienced grief and loss, in the hope of heaven.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, shepherds in the field heard good tidings of joy. Give us grace to preach the gospel of Christ's redemption.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, the angels sang 'Peace to God's people on earth'.

Strengthen those who work for peace and justice in all the world.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, strangers found the Holy Family, and saw the baby lying in the manger. Bless our homes and all whom we love.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

On this holy night, heaven is come down to earth, and earth is raised to heaven. Keep in safety all those who have gone through death in the hope of heaven.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

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Intercessor:

People: Celebrant: People:

On this holy night, angels and shepherds worshipped at the manger throne. Receive the worship we offer in fellowship with the Blessed Mary and all the saints.

Lord in your mercy.

Hear our prayer.

Merciful God, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Peace Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Announcements

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Liturgy of the Table

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Offertory Sentence Offertory

Little Drummer Boy

Pentatonix

(Jobst Choral Scholars)

The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant: People:

Celebrant: People:

Celebrant: People:

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 our thanks and praise.

Celebrant: All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things.

You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; you brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind.

Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; and so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy: 9

Sanctus 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.

The Celebrant continues: Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise.

We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:

Celebrant and People: Dying, you destroyed our death.

Rising, you restored our life.

Christ Jesus, come in glory!

The Celebrant: Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love. Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise.

Celebrant and People:

Amen.

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The Lord’s Prayer 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 Celebrant: People:

We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ.

We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

Invitation to Communion Celebrant:

The Gifts of God for the people of God; holy food for holy people.

(Please be seated until you are invited to come forward to receive communion.)

We welcome ALL to come forward to receive Communion as a sign of God’s love in and for our lives.

To receive the bread (or gluten-free wafer), please put your hands together, palms up. To receive the non-alcoholic wine, you may either drink directly from the cup or dip the bread in the cup before eating. If you are unable to come forward and wish to have Communion brought to you, please inform a greeter.

Communion Hymn

The First Nowell 1982 Hymnal #109 Verses offered by the Jobst Choral Scholars. Please join on the refrain.

Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,

born is the King of Israel.

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The Post Communion Prayer

(Please stand as you are able.)

Almighty and ever-living God, 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, Creator, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and to 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.

Passing the Light of Christ We will share the light of Christ at this time.

Once your candle has been lit, please pass the light to your neighbor.

Candle Lighting Hymn

Silent Night, Holy Night 1.) Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child.

Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace.

2.) Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born!

3.) Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

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1982 Hymnal #111

A Christmas Blessing

adapted by Howard Thurman

When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with the flocks, then the work of Christmas begins: -to find the lost, -to heal those broken in spirit, -to feed the hungry, -to release the oppressed, -to rebuild the nations, -to bring peace among all peoples, -to make a little music with the heart…

And to radiate the Light of Christ, every day, in every way, in all that we do and in all that we say.

Let the work of Christmas begin!

May the rain fall off your shoulders when you’re caught in a storm.

When the frost comes a callin’ may it find you safe and warm.

May your place be set, and may your promises be kept.

And may you never forget that you are loved.

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Closing Carol

Joy to the World

Dismissal Celebrant: People:

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

Thanks be to God!

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1982 Hymnal #100

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS From

In memory / in honor of

Jason and Courtney Rahe

Hunter Paul Rahe

Keith Sparrow and Sue Smitley

Family and friends

Mary Beroske

Jayson Beroske, Jan and Larry Gardner, & Marie and Roy Johnston

Becky Koskinen and Kelly Termin

Virginia & Neil Pugh, and Jared Gilts

Alice Todd

Helen May and Virlynn Rex

Bobbie Finn-Will

Helen Finn

Sherre Owens Smith

The Beauty of the Earth

Jolene Miller and Donna Steppe

Susan Lowrey, Esther Behnke, Carol Ebert, and Lois Stang

Wayne North and Dave Bingham

Wayne and Grace North & Edgar and Ruth Bingham

Marcia O’Connor

Pat O’Connor, Jake Childers, Daisy Hoffman, and Shirley Childers

Jane Bueche

John Hendricks Sr., Mabel Hendricks, and John Hendricks Jr.

Chuck and Gail Abood

Charles and Alice Abood

Gary Franklin

Robert V. and Kathryn Franklin, Mayo and Reba Harris, & Paul F. Penn

Vickie and Kevin Kuhr & Kyle Kuhr and Morgan Tansel

Paul C. Schlachter & Gerald and Gloria Kuhr

Terry Kahler

William and Betty Kahler and Francis Mathews

Karen and George Keune

David Perdeau

Jane Gemmill

My Children and Grandchildren

Lucy, Brian and John Russell

Bruce Russell

Stanley and Sandra Corfman-Johnson

Our wonderful Trinity Family

Kyle and Hugh Grefe

Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Grefe, and Ginny and Gene Bishop & Jackson, Lauren, Ellie, Abbie, and Gabe

Fritz and Susan Hany

Dr. Donald and Joan Loeffler, and Mrs. Shirley Hany 15

trinity Episcopal Church PROGRESSIVE

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INCLUSIVE 

CREATIVE 

DOWNTOWN

Vestry Leadership Alice Todd, Senior Warden Greg Shumaker, Trust Fund Liaison, Jane Bueche, Treasurer Roberta Durham, Clerk, Becky Roth, Administration Commission Chair Dennis Degnan, Property Commission Chair, Robert Meeker, Finance Commission Chair Jeffrey Albright, Donna Steppe, & Jamie Paul, Asst. Treasurer

Parish Staff The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray, Rector Nate Leonard, Director of Music & the Arts Heather Meyer, Director of Operations and Community Development Lynzi Miller, Next to New Manager & Communications Coordinator Nick Zurawski, Sexton Copyright Info:

All printed music from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, My Heart Sings Out, Wonder, Love, and Praise was used by permission through purchase of riteseries.org.

All other printed music is used by permission through purchase of CCLI #11294600 All printed music from Gather was used by permission through purchase of onelicense.net License # A-700000 “A Christmas Blessing” – Joyce Rupp, Out of the Ordinary Opening Collect from: Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare, 2009 The Great Thanksgiving & a standard version of the Lord’s Prayer from: Book of Common Prayer, 1977

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