Bulletin Date: December 30, 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 On this Day the Earth shall ring H92
Welcome The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Ringing of the Bell
Hymn Once in Royal David’s City H102
A 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 I sing the almighty power of God H398
The Second Lesson: Genesis 3:1-23
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.
Hymn Creator of the Stars of Night H60
The Third Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10
The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us.
Hymn O For a thousand tongues to sing H493
The Fourth Lesson: Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High.
Hymn The Angel Gabriel from heaven came H265
The Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:39-56
The Virgin Mary is greeted by Elizabeth and proclaims her joy.
Hymn Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord H438
The Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
Jesus is born at Bethlehem and is worshiped by angels and shepherds.
Hymn O Come all ye faithful H83
The Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:21-36
Jesus receives his name and is presented to Simeon in the temple.
Hymn Angels from the Realms of Glory H93
The Eighth Lesson: Hebrews 1:1-12
In the fullness of time, God sent his Son whose reign is forever and ever.
Hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing H87
The Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-18
The Word was made flesh and we have seen His glory.
Hymn Joy to the World H100
Closing Collect
The Christmas Blessing
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.
The Offering will be taken in the rear of the Church. Please be generous as we begin 2013 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 ———————————–
· Mon., Dec. 31st 6:00pm – New Year’s Eve gala – Parish House
· Wed., Jan. 2nd 10:00am – Midweek Bible Study
· Wed., Jan. 2nd 5:00pm – Village Dinner
· Thurs., Jan 3rd 6:30pm – Peumansend Creek Jail Ministry
· Sun., Jan. 6th 11:00am – Epiphany Service
Please plan to attend the Epiphany service next Sunday at 11am 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.
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
Linda Beck, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5056
Cookie Davis, Junior Warden (804) 742-5654
Cookie Davis, Cynthia Fields, Terri Harrison, Eunice Key, Boyd Wisdom
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, 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
Bill Carpenter, Cindy Fields, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Boyd Wisdom, Vivian McDonald, Susan Linne von Berg, John and Sylvia Sellars, Shaun (requesting prayers for himself from our St Peter’s community)
Kelly Paterino (daughter of the Wisdoms), Helen and Harry Ferree (friends of Brad Volland), Annette McDonald (friend of Cookie Davis), Leilani Oldham (relative of Mike and Marilyn Newman), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), Jon Dephouse (friend of Catherine Hicks), Steven Fox ( husband of our nursery worker, Judy Fox), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Cathy Mercurio, Roland Richards, Ann Cooper (friends of Brad Volland), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Jim Hedlund (friend of Nancy and Bill Wick), Leslie Hubble, Ally Harrison (niece and cousin of Nancy Long), Eudora Heath, Harold Whitfield (extended family of Laura Carey), Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of Laura Carey), 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), Loretta Harich, Carole Morehead (friends of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen (sister of Mike Newman and brother-in-law of the Newmans), Jessica Machuga (granddaughter of Millie Muhly), Dorine Righman (sister of BJ Anderson), Alice Woodard (aunt of Catherine Hicks), Elizabeth Hicks (daughter of Ben and Catherine Hicks)
Serving in the Armed Forces
Alexander Long V Gordon Devine Jeffrey Woodard
David Locklerr Daniel Vanpike Joseph George
Collin Stoddard Jeremy Stoddard
Serving Next Sunday
Lector: B. Wick LEM: L. Carey Acolyte: E. Heimbach Gospel Bearer: C. Carter Greeters: F. Pannell, A Pogue Elements: D. and L. Beck
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
December 30, 2012
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA