Bulletin Date: January 1, 2012 5:00 am
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, H-Hymnal 1982)
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 “Mary, Did you know?” Nancy Long, soloist
Welcome The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Ringing of the Bell
Hymn Once in Royal David’s City (1-2,5) H 102
Reading Hebrews 1:1-4
Bidding Prayer
The First Lesson: Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-25
God creates man and woman to live in obedience to him in the Garden of Eden
Hymn Of the Father’s Love Begotten H 82
Hymn The tree of life my soul hath seen
The Second Lesson: Genesis 3:1-15
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.
Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel H 56
The Third Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10
The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us.
Hymn Prepare the Way, O Zion H 65
The Fourth Lesson: Luke 1:26-56
The Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High.
Hymn The Angel Gabriel H 265
The Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:57-80
John the Baptist is born and his father rejoices that his son will prepare the way of the Lord
Hymn There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying H 75
The Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1-14
Jesus is born at Bethlehem
Hymn Hark the Herald, Angels Sing H 87
The Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:15-20
The shepherds share the good news
Hymn Go, Tell it on the Mountain H 99
The Eighth Lesson: Luke 2:21-35
Jesus is named and presented in the temple
Hymn Morning Star
The Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-18
The Word was made flesh and we have seen His glory
Hymn O Come all ye faithful H 83
Closing Collect
The Christmas Blessing
Hymn Joy to the World H 100
Dismissal
Many thanks to Thomas Guthrie, our organist today since Brad is on vacation. We extend thanksgivings for all of the readers for today.
Please plan to attend the Epiphany service this coming Friday night at 7PM. This service marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Epiphany, the season of the church year in which we experience the unfolding of the identity of Jesus as the Son of God through scripture and song.
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.
The Offering will be taken in the rear of the Church. Please be generous as we begin 2012 and continue our mission to a world in distress.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is the Christmas Eve service first held in King’s College Chapel in 1918. It was conceived by Eric Milner-White, the Dean of the College, whose experience as an army chaplain had led him to believe that more imaginative worship was needed by the Church of England. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir music.
——————————— This Week ————————————–
· Wed., Jan. 4th 10:00am – Midweek Bible Study
· Wed., Jan. 4th 4:45pm – Children’s Choir
· Wed., Jan. 4th 5:00pm – Village Dinner
· Fri., Jan. 6th 7:00pm – Epiphany Service
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 |
Alice Woodard |
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Rolanda Coghill |
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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 |
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
January 1, 2012
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA