Bulletin Date: December 26, 2010 5:00 am
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
First Sunday after Christmas
December 26, 2010 – 11:00 A.M.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, S Numbers are the service music found in the front of The Hymnal 1982; WLP-Wonder, Love and Praise)
When you enter these doors, you enter sacred space that has been set aside for God. Before the service, please join us in silence as we meditate on God.
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Welcome |
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks |
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Tolling of the Bell |
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The Word of God |
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Opening Hymn |
“Hark the Herald” |
H87 |
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Opening Acclamation |
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BCP 355 |
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Hymn |
“The First Nowell” |
H 109 |
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Today’s Collect |
Insert |
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First Reading |
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 |
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Psalm 147 |
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BCP 804 |
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Second Reading |
Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7 |
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Sequence Hymn |
“Go tell it on the Mountain” |
H 99 |
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The Gospel |
John 1:1-18 |
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The Sermon |
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks |
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The Nicene Creed |
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BCP 358 |
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The Prayers of the People: Form V |
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BCP 389 |
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The Confession of Sin |
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BCP 360 |
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The Peace (Kindly greet those next to you) |
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Birthday and Anniversary Blessings |
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BCP 830 #51/431 |
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Announcements |
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The Offertory |
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The Holy Communion |
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Eucharistic Prayer D |
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BCP 372 |
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Sanctus |
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S 130 |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
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BCP 363 |
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The Breaking of the Bread |
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BCP 364 |
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Fraction Anthem |
“O Lamb of God” |
LEVAS 270 |
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The Communion of the People of God |
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(All baptized Christians, regardless of church affiliation, are welcome at God’s altar.) |
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Communion Hymns |
“In the Bleak Midwinter” |
H112 |
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“What Child is This” |
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H115 |
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Communion Prayer |
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BCP 365 |
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The Blessing |
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Closing Hymn |
“Angels we have heard on High” |
H 96 |
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Dismissal |
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Announcements
We welcome you to St Peter’s. May you be richly blessed during this Christmas season as you celebrate of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Please keep our prayer list current by notifying Terri Harrison of additions/deletions. You may email her at tharrison7@aol.com.
We will return to our regular schedule next Sunday. Church School for all ages is at 10 AM beginning again next Sunday in the Parish House. The nursery is available for little ones.
Happy Birthday—Vivian McDonald, Linda Upshaw, Dec 30th.
Ecumenical Bible study resumes on Wednesday, January 5, from 10AM until noon in the Parish House. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew.
Please remember to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. Contact Fred Pannell, (804) 742-5302, with questions. Please bring dry or canned pet food for the animal shelter ministry. If you have any questions, please speak with Marilyn Newman, (804)742-5091. Please bring coats to be donated among those who need them, as well as donations for the military which may be placed in the back pew. Please contact Joan Poland, (540) 775-3277 for more information.
A Christmas Blessing
May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness of sin, and brighten your heart with the light of his holiness.
Amen
May God, who sent the angels to proclaim the glad news of the Savior’s birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of the Gospel.
Amen
May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to earth and earth to heaven, give you his peace and favor.
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