Bulletin Date: November 29, 2015 5:00 am
The First Sunday of Advent
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Rector: 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 E- minor prelude J. S. Bach
Processional Hymn Come, thou long expected Jesus H 66
Lighting of the Advent Candle Candleglowing, Verse 1-2 Insert
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Song of Praise The King shall come when morning dawns H 73
(Verses 1 and 5)
The Collect of the Day Insert
Old Testament Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm Psalm 25:1-9 BCP 614
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Sequence Hymn O day of God, draw nigh H 601
Gospel Luke 21:25-36
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People Insert
Confession and Absolution BCP 360
The Peace BCP 360
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory "Largo" from Xerxes G. F. Handel
Eucharistic Prayer 2 from EOW Insert
Sanctus Santo, santo, santo WLP 785
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Conditor alme siderum
Be present at our table, Lord;
be here and everywhere adored;
thy creatures bless, and grant that we
may feast in paradise with thee.
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn Father, we thank thee H 302
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Sign of ending all around us WLP 721
Dismissal
Postlude
Announcements
Welcome to St. Peter’s! May God’s love be present with you in this place and bring you back often. Our communion bread is gluten free.
Happy Birthday – Ruth Tenhoven (Nov. 29)
Today is the kickoff of our Altarpiece capital campaign. Please welcome Cleo Mullins of Richmond Conservation Studio, the lead conservator, who will speak during the announcements on the project and answer your questions. For more information, please see the videos and articles online and a pamphlet which will be distributed today.
Advent/Christmas schedule. Key dates before Christmas Eve:
Port Royal Tree Lighting, Friday, December 11, 5-7PM
- Everett’s Christmas – Sun. Dec. 13, 5pm
- Choir Retreat – Sat Dec 19,10:30am at Brad’s home
- Ladies Tea – Sun Dec 20, 4-6pm at the Wisdoms
Poinsettias and Altarpiece donations for Christmas – If you’d like to donate a poinsettia or make an altarpiece donation in memory of or in honor of someone, please use the order form in your bulletin. Poinsettia orders are due Sun., Dec. 13th.
December Food Distribution, Wednesday, Dec 16th—Please bring pasta and spaghetti sauce for the distribution.
Christmas gifts -The men of St Peter’s will be purchasing and delivering food and gifts for 2 families in the area in need of assistance. You can help by giving money to help the men carry out this project by Dec. 13.
Books! Books! Books! Still reading:
1. St. Peter’s Book group. Continues Wed, Dec. 2, 5:30pm. Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande.
2. Advent study on Songs in Waiting by Paul-Gordon Chandler. On Dec. 6. we turn to the Gloria and the Shepherds in Luke 2
———————————–This Week —————————————–
- Wed., Dec. 2, 10am-12pm- Ecumenical Bible Study
- Wed., Dec. 2, 5:00pm – Village Dinner
- Wed., Dec. 2, 5:30pm – St. Peter’s Book group reading Being Mortal
- Thurs., Dec. 3, 6:30pm – Peumansend Creek Jail Ministry
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 Boyd Wisdom, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5224 Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Roger Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Rector
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Trenton Schankenberg, Susan Boyd (friend of the Wicks), Morton Upshaw, David Crawford, Doris Martin (Port Royal residents), Maddison Pulley (friend of Vivian McDonald), Nancy Wick, Stanley Fields, Dave Fannon, Virginia and Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, John and Toni Faibisy, Vivian McDonald . Sarah Pannell (daughter-in-law of the Pannells), Kim Martinez (friend of Odessa Davis),Buzz and Billie, Dorian (friends of the Everetts), Bob Settle (friend of Barbara Wisdom), Margaret Billesimo (aunt of Chris Mercurio), Cindy Syndergaard (friend of Susan Tilt), Linda Dodson, Brenda Brent, Susan Walters (friends of Becky Fisher), Bernadine Nastasee (mother of Toni Faibisy), Mark Witt, Carol Whitcomb, (aunt of Becky Fisher), Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mark Mallin (brother of Barbara Wisdom), Towanda Simmons (daughter of Gladys Fortune) , Grayson Kirby, Rhonda Hicks (friend and family of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Bill White, Bobbye Canaday, (friends of the Hicks),Lit Woodard (Catherine Hicks’ uncle) Gloria Jewell, Charles Johnson (friends of the Pannell, Laura Carey), Peter Sorensen, Chuck Beckman, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Jan and Jeff Ward (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (family of Andrea Pogue) and PCRJ prisoners.
Serving in the Armed Forces
Christopher DeHart Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano
Joseph George Steven Lee David Locklerr
Daniel Vanpike Greg Merkl
First Sunday in Advent
November 29 2015, 11am
“Jesus said, ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.’” – Luke 21:25-28
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