THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II

The First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.

Large print readings can be found at the entrance of the church. Our service begins on p. 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer.

THE WORD OF GOD

Tower Bells Voluntaries Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Savior of the nations, come)

People, look East French melody, arr. Linda Lamb Deo Gracias Bell Quartet

(Janet Hale, Shawn Kurrelmeier-Lee, Debbi Martin, Kathy Tiller)

At the Procession A Simple Advent Litany Peter Hallock (1924-2014)

After each bidding, the congregation responds as follows:

God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy on us.

Holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

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. Forgive us, O Lord.

We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not forgiven others as we have been forgiven. Forgive us, O Lord.

We have squandered the resources of your creation and been insensitive to the needs of generations yet to come. Forgive us, O Lord.

Forgive what we have been, amend what we are, direct what we shall be, that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways. Forgive us, O Lord.

Help us to prepare your way, opening our hearts to the transforming grace of your Word. Prepare us, O Lord.

Lead us in the way of John the Baptist, that our hearts may be open to receive the gift of the One that is to come. Prepare us, O Lord.

Let us hear again the message of Gabriel and ponder anew the miracle of life. Prepare us, O Lord.

Like Mary, let us sing with joy as we give thanks for the coming of the Savior. Prepare us, O Lord.

Fill us, O Lord, with the desire to observe this holy season, so that we might come to the birth of your Son in joy and expectation. Prepare us, O Lord.

Your will is justice and respect for the dignity of all people. Remind us, O Lord.

Your will is empowering love, giving us courage to bear the burdens of life. Remind us, O Lord.

Your will is peace, comfort to the troubled conscience and hope for new beginnings. Remind us, O Lord.

In all our life, O Lord, enliven our hopes, inspire our dreams, that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways. Lord, hear our prayer.

Keep us expectant, O Lord, to see new possibilities for life and ministry through the eyes of your Son. Lord, hear our prayer.

Empower us to reach out in love to the forsaken, the destitute, and the oppressed. Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for direction in our community of faith, for the ministry of laity and clergy and all in authority in the nations of the world. Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all humanity, for peace, for good-will among nations, and for your spirit of love in our hearts. Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all who are ill and those in trouble and adversity. Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all who have died and all who are the vessels of God's grace in every generation. Lord, hear our prayer.

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Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Lesson: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Bible, p. 645

The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Silence may follow each reading. Psalm 25 v. 1-9 Chant: Plainsong, mode II

The choir introduces the antiphon and the congregation repeats

1  To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; * let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; * let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes. 3 Show me your ways, O Lord, * and teach me your paths. 4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day long. 5 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting. 6 Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. 7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; * therefore he teaches sinners in his way. 8 He guides the humble in doing right * and teaches his way to the lowly. 9 All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness * to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. (antiphon, sung by all)

Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Bible, p. 960

The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Silence may follow each reading.

Sequence Hymn 59 Merton Please stand and sing at the Procession of the Gospel. Children may gather near the Baptismal Font to join the Gospel Procession. After the Gospel reading, they will sit on the steps for the Children’s Sermon. After the Children's Sermon, children may follow Rachel to Children's Chapel in the childcare room or return to their pews.

The Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36 Bible, p. 856

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Claire Brown Nicene Creed BCP, p. 358 The Peace (Please stand.) BCP, p. 360

Announcements

THE HOLY COMMUNION

At the Offertory William McKie (1901-1984)

Jonathan Harris, tenor

We wait for thy loving kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. Alleluya. O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world’s end. Thy right hand is full of righteousness: Alleluya. We wait for thy loving kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. O Lord send us now prosperity. Amen. (from the Psalms)

Presentation Hymn 616 Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B BCP, p. 367

Sursum Corda

The Celebrant continues …and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

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b œ œm œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Lift up your hearts.

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b œ œ œ œ œm œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

b œ œ œ œm œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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Sanctus & Benedictus

Setting: Missa Oecumenica (in Byzantine Style), Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

The Celebrant continues

The Celebrant continues …in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

The Lord’s Prayer BCP, p. 364

The Breaking of the Bread BCP, p. 364

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

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At the Communion: Agnus Dei (sung by the choir) The words can be found on p. 407 of the Book of Common Prayer. Setting: Missa Oecumenica (in Byzantine Style), Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

Voluntary O come, O come, Emmanuel arr. Larry Sue

Deo Gracias Bell Quartet Hymn 454 (sung by all) Lowry

Hymn 601 (sung by all) St. Michael

Sending of Eucharistic Visitors

Celebrant We send you out bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. People We who are many are one body, for we share one bread and one cup.

Postcommunion Prayer BCP, p. 366 Celebrant and People Almighty and everliving 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, Father, send us out 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 for ever. Amen.

Advent Blessing Celebrant May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen.  

May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen.  

May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen.  

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

At the Procession: Hymn 57 Helmsley

Dismissal BCP, p. 366

The Deacon says the dismissal.

People Thanks be to God.

Voluntary Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 J.S. Bach (Sleepers, wake! A voice astounds us)

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This setting is not used in Lent.

This setting may be sung full by all, or by the choir, or as a versicle and response.

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This setting is not used in Lent.

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A Note About Communion All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you prefer to receive a blessing, simply cross your arms over your chest. If accessing the altar platform is difficult for you, you may receive communion on the floor level by going around through the side gate and standing at the side of the altar platform. Gluten free wafers are available. Please ask the member of the clergy who is distributing communion to you.

Flowers Today The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in Thanksgiving for Diane Clark Adams and in loving memory of Bobbie Jean Adams Ballard, James P. Ballard and Jerry V. Adams.

Serving in Today’s Liturgy Vergers: Andrea Odle, Larry Reich Lectors: Adam Webb, Alex Bryant, Carla Raynor Eucharistic Ministers: BettyeLynn Smith, Ted Raynor, Lynn Hodge Acolytes: Kate Becksvoort, Chase Raynor, Kylie Eiselstein, Jane Becksvoort, Julia Steffner, Claudia Finlay Ushers: Trip Smith, Larry Moore, Gil Cartwright, Mary Lockhart, Julie Brandao Greeters: Ed Barels, Suzanne Barels, Steve Swafford, Anita Vetter Oblation Bearers: Travis and Melissa Cross Altar Guild: Joyce Miller, Harriett Whitaker Tower Bells: John Dixon Audio and Video: Josh Thompson, Randy Odle

Birthdays This Week Please make sure your member profile is up-to-date in ACS or with Claire Broome in the Church Office if you’d like your birthday included in the future (no year necessary). Nancy Alton, Robert Barnett, Jr., Jeanette Baugh, Ralph Beegle, John Bonner, Jon Boroughs, Christian Burbank, William Craft, Anne Gallagher, Connie Holloway, Paula Jolley, Carter Jones, Edward King, Chuck Nalley, Pamela Parsons, William Patton, Scarlett Ralston, Hayden Sewell, Grace Sharp, Bonny Shuptrine, Tony Smalley, Gene Smitherman, Beth Soloff, Ashley Thompson, Madeline Toledano, Becky Witt.

Sunday Parking at St. Paul’s The Republic parking deck across Pine St (under the Republic/Walden Club Building) is now available on Sunday mornings - free of charge! You will not need to pay any machine/person. If you need assistance, use the call button at the exit. Enter the garage at the Republic Centre's entrance at 633 Chestnut Street, then follow the St. Paul's signs through the gate. If the bottom floor is full, go through the next gate to a higher floor.

Parish Prayer List We pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Brian, our Bishop, for our parish clergy and seminarians. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. James, Greeneville; St. Thomas, Sturgis, SD; and St. James, Belle Fourche, SD.

We pray for Donald, our President; for the Congress and the Supreme Court; for Bill, our Governor, and Andy, our Mayor; and for all who hold positions of public trust.

We pray for the members of our Armed Forces, for first responders, and for all who work to protect and defend us, especially Margaret Cleary Dean, John Gwin, III, Lee Harper, Jim Hinds, Caldwell Huckabay, Jr., Tai Lee, David Lewis, Natalie Harper Miller, Erin Powell, Wil Powell, Josh Richmond, John Ralston, Wyatt Smith, John Sweeney, John Thomas Weaver, Frank Weisser, Josh Worley, Jenny and John Wright, Harrison, and Chip.

We pray for the ill and distressed, especially Catherine, Rosalyn, Frank, Bud & Rona Crevasse, Ellen Geeslin, Don Haluska, Chris Hull, Terry Kimbrough, Blake, Trice, and Wren Lewis, Harry Powell, Tom Raulston, Debbie Schellie, Bryant Steele, Abbie Stokes, Mary Louise Thomas, Diane Walton, and the Christen & Nathan Woody family.

We pray for those on our long term prayer list, especially Danna, Greg, Bill Baker, Dorrance Belin, Sam Boney, Jerold Call, Risa Carroll, Frann Coleman, Winship Durrett, Doug & Connie Emenecker, Pansy Fagan, Cheryl Fine, Mary Catherine Gifford, Ernestine Hawkins, Mary Jeffrey, Felix & Barbara Miller, Jacob Phipps, Joe & Liz Pratt, Jim & Carldine Rox, Jean Spraggins, Jennie Storey, Bill Teer, Coleman Tidwell, and Steve Witt.

We pray for the unemployed and the underemployed.

We pray for those who are longing for children, and those who are expecting the arrival of a child, especially James and Laura Colvin, Merry Madeline and David Bishop, Cory and Daniel Lewis, Mary Stewart and Thomas Ormsby, Hal and Lynzi Gruetzemacher, and Rev. Claire Brown and Austin Sauerbrei.

We pray for all who have died, especially Robert C. Crates (son of Bobby Crates), Jerry Harper, Sr. and Nancy Hockaday Miller. We are called as a community to pray with and for one another, and we invite you to submit requests for our parish prayer list. In order to keep the list up-to-date and to facilitate the intentionality with which we pray, we will print names for one month, unless otherwise requested. If you would like for someone to remain on the prayer list for more (or less) than one month, please call the Church Office or email cbroome@stpaulschatt.org.

SAINT PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 305 West Seventh Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 (423) 266-8195 • www.stpaulschatt.org Our website includes livestreaming of our Sunday 10:30 Eucharist.

The Rt. Rev. Brian Lee Cole, Bishop of East Tennessee The Rev. Bradford G. Whitaker, Rector The Rev. Joseph R. Woodfin, Associate Rector The Rev. A. Claire Brown, Curate The Rev. Suzanne Burch, Deacon Paul Thomas, Director of Music Kellan Day and Cameron Spoor, Seminarians Hope Hutchins, Minister to Children, Families, and Youth Rachel Broughton, Children's Ministry Assistant Natasha Durst and Jessica Crutchfield, Membership, Parish Life, and Stewardship Janet Hale, Pastoral Minister and Adult Handbell Choir Director Andrea Spraggins, Assistant Director of Children’s Music Connie Bryson, CPA, Financial Administrator Claire Broome, Parish Administrator Jenny Nalley Boyd, Communications and Publications Patty Brigham, Facilities Coordinator Ron Pilcher, Calvin Yearby, Alyssa Roberts, Sextons

Bible texts are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission. Psalms from The Book of Common Prayer are used by permission. Music is reprinted by permission of RiteSong and OneLicense A-717820.