This Sunday at St. Peter’s
December 11, 2016
Advent 3, Year A
10:00am – Godly Play (preschool through grade 2)
10:00am – God’s Kids (grade 3 and up)
10:00am – Matthew’s Infancy Stories (adults)
11:00am – Holy Eucharist, Rite II,
Readings:
The Lectionary Page
Isaiah 35:1-10 Listen
Psalm 146:4-9 Page 803, BCP Listen
Matthew 11:2-11Listen
"John the Baptist" 12th century
" When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
"As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written,
"But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
`See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’
"Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." – Matthew 11:2-11
11am
Preaching and Celebrating: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
Lector: Helmut Linne von Berg
LEM: Helmut Linne von Berg
Acolyte:Eunice Key
Gospel Bearer and Candle lighter:Sydney Davis
Greeters:Marsha and Rob Dobson
Elements:Susan Tilt and Ben Hicks
Organist:Brad Volland