Bulletin Date: December 15, 2013 5:00 am
Third Sunday of Advent, Year A
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)
In the name of Christ, we welcome you to this Church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the unhappy, joy; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; and to all the sense of God’s Presence in this holy place.
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
Processional Hymn The desert shall rejoice WLP 722
Lighting of the Advent candle Advent Song, (vs. 1, 2 & 3) Insert
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Song of Praise Tell out my soul (vs. 1,2 &3) H 438
The Collect of the Day Insert
First Reading Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm Psalm 146:4-9 Insert
Epistle James 5:7-10
Sequence Hymn Prepare the way, O Zion H 65
The Gospel Matthew 11:2-11
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People Insert
Confession of Sin BCP 360
The Peace BCP 360
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory People, Look East! Choir
Eucharistic Prayer 2, EOW Insert
Sanctus S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Lamb of God LEVAS 270
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn “Thy kingdom come!” H 615
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Comfort, comfort ye my people H 67
Dismissal & Postlude Wachet auf, Ruft uns di Stimme J. S. Bach
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.
Our communion bread is gluten free.
Happy Birthday –Laura Long (Dec. 8), Nancy Long (Dec. 12)
Happy Anniversary – Cookie and Johnny Davis (Dec. 21)
Gifts for the Christmas family are due today.
Tuesdays, December 17th, 6PM “A Thrill of Hope”—Simple supper, Advent Study and Discussion. We’ll be using the familiar scriptures of Luke and Matthew about Christmas, illustrated by the detailed and colorful artwork of John August Swanson together with commentary by Candler Theological Seminary’ s faculty via DVD. See churchsp.org/thrillofhope for a DVD sample. Two sessions with close up view of the art — churchsp.org/thrillofhopeparts123 and second session – churchsp.org/thrillofhopeparts456
Poinsettias for Sunday, Dec. 22 and Christmas Eve – If you like to donate a poinsettia for Christmas, the cost is $10. Please complete the order form and include a separate check to St. Peter’s with poinsettia in the memo line. Deadline today, Dec. 15th.
The Christmas Eve service will be Dec. 24 at 7pm preceded by festive music at 6:30pm. Soloists will include Marilyn Newman, harpist; Mary Lawrence Hicks, trumpet; Nancy Long, soprano, and Helmut Linne Von Berg, violin.
Online Advent Calendar, Readings, Traditions, and music are at churchsp.org for Advent 1 ,2 and 3.
———————————-This Week ————————————–
· Mon., Dec. 16, 6pm – Christmas potluck at the Everett’s
· Tues, Dec. 17, 6pm – “A Thrill of Hope” Advent study
· Wed., Dec. 18, 10am – Ecumenical Bible Study
· Sun., Dec 22, 11am – Christmas pageant
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
823 Water Street PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Eunice Key, Senior Warden – (804)-241-5395
Cookie Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Boyd Wisdom
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
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
Genevieve Davis, Peggy Roberts, Oliver Fortune, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Boyd Wisdom, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars, Shaun (requesting prayers for himself from our St Peter’s community), and we pray for the Gideons and the spreading of the Gospel.
Donna Lippa (friend of Judy Fox), Marc Boivin (friend of Region One), Tracy Howes (granddaughter of the Muhlys), Jaki Gathercole and family (friends of the Fishers), Crystal and Mike Gladdings (family of Judy Fox), Brian Penneston (friend of the Wicks), Nancy Davis (sister-in-law of Johnny Davis), Patricia Edwards (sister of Andrea Pogue), Herb Saunders (friend of Helmut Linne von Berg), Carlos Rivera (Uncle of Marion Mahoney’s Daughter-in-law), Larry Taylor (friend of Terri Harrison) , Mary Ryan, Kirby McClain, Betty Williams, Kathryn Hill, Bobbye Canaday (friends of Catherine Hicks), Matthew Delbridge (father of Catherine Hicks) Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Nancy Hartwick (friend of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannells and Laura Carey) , Jeff, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Loretta Harich, Carole Morehead (friends of the Newmans), Leilani Oldham, Bob and Diane Creel (relatives of Mike and Marilyn Newman), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), Steven Fox (husband of our nursery worker, Judy Fox), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett (uncle of Andrea Pogue), Kay Bodeen, Kathi Coles (sister-in-law and daughter of Clarence and Betty Kunstmann), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen (sister of Mike Newman & brother-in-law of the Newmans), Dorine Righman (sister of BJ Anderson), Brittany, Greg and Caroline Merkl (family of Jim and BJ Anderson)
Clint Lee (father of Marsha Dobson) Passed into eternal life
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine Jeffrey Woodard
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Christopher R. DeHart Steven Lee Jonathan Wilkerson
Third Sunday of ADVENT
December 15, 2013
“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.’” – Matthew 11:2-6
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church