Bulletin Date: December 4, 2011 5:00 am
Second Sunday of Advent, Year B
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, H-Hymnal 1982; S Numbers are the service music found in the front of The Hymnal 1982; WLP-Wonder, Love and Praise, LEVAS-Lift Every Voice and Sing II)
As you enter this sacred space that has been set aside for time with God, join us in silence as we go to God in prayer.
Prelude Arrangement on “Truro” –“Lift up your Heads” arr. L. Smith
The Ringing of the Bell
Processional Hymn Comfort, comfort ye my people H 67
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Collect for Purity BCP 355
Song of Praise Glory to God in the Highest S280
Collect for Advent 2 Insert
First Reading Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 BCP 708
Second Reading 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Sequence Hymn There’s a voice in the wilderness crying H 75
The Gospel Mark 1:1-8
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Lighting of e Advent Wreath
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People, Form I BCP 383
The Confession of Sin BCP 360
The Peace
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
Announcements
The Holy Communion
The Offertory People, Look East, arr. Malcolm Archer St Peter’s Choir
Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367
Sanctus S130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates H 436
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Come, thou long expected Jesus H 66
Dismissal
Announcements
Welcome to St Peter’s! Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often to worship.
NEXT SUNDAY!!!! St Nicholas is coming to St Peter’s at 9:45AM! Please join us in the Parish House for early morning refreshments and share some Advent fellowship. This is your opportunity to meet St Nicholas in person.
If you have not done so please turn in your donations for the UTO today.
Please join us for Coffee Hour in the Parish House immediately after this service.
Happy Birthday – Carolyn Duke (Dec. 6th), Terry Collins and Laura Long (Dec. 8th)
————————————This Week ————————————-
· Mon., Dec. 5th, 7pm – Book Group continues their study of The Devout Life.
· Wed., Dec. 7th, 10am – Midweek Bible Study.
· Wed., Dec. 7th, 4:45pm-6:00pm – Children’s Choir.
· Wed., Dec. 7th, 5pm – Village Dinner (Cranberry Chicken, Spoon Bread, Collard Greens, Cookies).
· Sat., Dec. 10th, 8:30am – ECM Breakfast at Horne’s.
———————————Following Week ———————————
· Mon., Dec 12th – 7pm. Evening ECW.
· Wed., Dec. 14th, 10am – Midweek Bible Study.
· Wed., Dec. 14th, 4:45pm-6:00pm – Children’s Choir.
· Fri., Dec. 16th, 6:00pm – Tree Lighting in Port Royal.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
828 Water Street
PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org
Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Linda Beck, Senior Warden –(804) 742-5056
Liz Heimbach , Junior Warden – (804) 742-5543
Bill Smith, Terri Harrison, Carolyn Davis, Eunice Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
Webmaster – Ben Hicks
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Priest- in- Charge
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
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Jeremy Pitts |
Bud and Cathy Mercurio |
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C. W. |
Donald and Joan Pichette |
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Brad Volland |
Marilyn Washington |
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Denise Bradford |
Mary Ann Gawalt |
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John and Sylvia Sellars |
Danny Chaffin |
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Jeremiah Butler |
Joyce Makey |
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David Watson |
Julia and Adrienne Acors |
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Carrie Griffith |
Carole Morehead |
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Ethel Shook |
Butch & Caroline Delhagen |
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Yvonne Johnson |
Vivian McDonald |
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Zach |
Wesley Berry |
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Harold Whitfield, Sr. |
Loretta Harich |
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Walter Campbell |
Tolsey Castles |
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Alice Ennis |
Joan and Tommy Pemberton |
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Bernie and Doyle |
Boyd Wisdom |
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Jean Woomer |
Betty Enos |
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Rachel Schnakenberg |
Woody Everett |
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Jim Koch |
Jill Heyes |
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Kelly and Scott Kinsey |
Anna Rimmer |
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Carl Blevins |
Lucy Ruybal |
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Steve Fox |
The Jones-Williams family |
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Kelsey Sheward |
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Serving in the Armed Forces
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Alexander Long V |
Gordon Devine |
John Wall V |
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David Locklerr |
Daniel Vanpike |
Jeffrey Woodard |
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Collin Stoddard |
Jeremy Stoddard |
Joseph George |
Second Sunday of ADVENT
December 4, 2011
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA