Bulletin Date: December 24, 2011 5:00 am
The Eve of The Nativity of Our Lord
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
December 24, 2011
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.
Selected Christmas Music
Prelude “Angel’s Hymn” by Rhett Barnwell Marilyn Newman, Harp
The Ringing of the Bell
Processional Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful Bulletin Insert
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Collect for Purity BCP 355
Song of Praise Glory to God in the Highest S278
Collect The Nativity of Our Lord BCP 212
First Reading Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm Psalm 97 BCP 726
Second Reading Titus 3:4-7
Sequence Hymn Angels we have Heard on High H 96
The Gospel Luke 2:1-20
Read in Spanish by Luis Garcia
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People, Form VI BCP 392
The Confession of Sin BCP 393
The Peace
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory “There is no Rose” by Graham J. Ellis St Peter’s Choir
Eucharistic Prayer D BCP 372
Sanctus S130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Lamb of God LEVAS 270
The Communion of the People of God
Music during Communion “Still, Still, Still” Brad Volland, Organ
The First Nowell H 109
Post Communion Hymns O Little Town of Bethlehem H 79
It Came upon the Midnight Clear H 89
The Lighting of the Candles Silent Night H 111
Helmut Linne von Berg, German; followed by Congregation singing in English
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing H 87
Dismissal
Postlude “Concerto in A-Minor” Bach/Vivaldi
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.
Please remember to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry.
A special thanks this evening goes to our choir and to our organist, Brad Volland. We also thank Paige Martindale for his work with the choir; Marilyn Newman, harpist; Mary Lawrence Hicks, trumpet; and Helmut Linne Von Berg, violin and soloist.
Happy Birthday (Linda Upshaw, Vivian McDonald, Dec. 30th)
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
—————————————-This Week ——————————————
· Sun., Dec. 25th, 11:00am – Christmas Day Service (No Christian Ed)
· Sat., Dec. 31st, 6:00pm – New Year’s Gala in the Parish House
· Sun., Jan. 1st, 11:00am – Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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. |
Roland Richards |
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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 |
Eudora Heath |
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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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Rolanda Coghill |
Passed into eternal life: Tolsey Castles
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 |
The Eve of the Nativity of our Lord
December 24, 2011
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA