Bulletin Date: December 27, 2015 11:00 am
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks: Rector
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.
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude Menuette J. P Webster
Helmut Linne von Berg, violin
Hymn Once in Royal David’s City H 102
A Bidding Prayer
The First Lesson Genesis 3:1-23
Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden
Hymn Creator of the earth and skies H 148
sung to Maryton
The Second Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10
The prophet proclains that God will come and save us
Hymn Joyful, joyful we adore thee H 376
The Third Lesson Luke 1:5-25
An angel announces to Zechariah that his wife will bear a son
Hymn Thy Kingdom come O God ! H 613
The Fourth Lesson Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High.
Hymn The angel Gabriel from heaven comes H 265
The Fifth Lesson Luke 1:39-56
Mary visits Elizabeth. Mary sings the Magnificat
Hymn Tell out my soul! H 438
The Sixth 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 Prepare the way, O Zion H 65
The Seventh Lesson Luke 2:1-20
Jesus is born at Bethlehem and is worshiped by angels and shepherds.
Hymn Of the Father’s love begotten H 82
Hymn Silent Night H 111
The Eighth Lesson Luke 2:21-36
Jesus receives his name and is presented to Simeon in the temple.
Hymn Jesus in the arms of Mary
The Nineth Lesson John 1:1-18
The Word was made flesh and we have seen His glory.
Hymn O little town of Bethlehem H 78
Closing Collect and Dismissal
Postlude Prelude & Fugue in C-Major 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.
Happy Birthday – Linda Upshaw, Vivian McDonald, (Dec. 30th)
The offering plates are in the back of the church. Please be generous as we begin 2015 and continue our mission of doing God’s work in the world.
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. Today’s worship follows this general format.
——————————————————————Coming Up ———————————————————————-
• Wed., Dec. 31st , 6:00pm- New Year’s Eve gala in the Parish House
The celebration starts at 6 pm with wine and cheese. Bring your favorite drink or enjoy eggnog and wine that will be available. Bring a dish to share for the meal which will start about 6:45pm.
• Sun., Jan. 3rd , 10:00am – Godly Play
• Sun., Jan. 3rd , 10:00am – "Weaving God’s Promise"
• Sun., Jan. 3rd , 11:00am – Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Christmas 2)
• Sun., Jan. 3rd, 12:00pm – First Sunday Social
• Tues., Jan. 6th, 7:00pm – Epiphany Service
Please plan to attend the Epiphany service of Evening Prayer. 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 Roger Key, Senior Warden – (804) 241-5396, Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Becky Davis, Elizabeth Heimbach, Fred Pannell,
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
Greg Whitaker, Steve Wright, Andrew Huffman, Trenton Schankenberg, Susan Boyd (friend of the Wicks), Morton Upshaw, David Crawford, Doris Martin (Port Royal residents), Maddison Pulley (friend of Vivian McDonald), Bill and Nancy Wick, Stanley Fields, Virginia and Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Sarah Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, John and Toni Faibisy, Vivian McDonald , Kim Martinez (friend of Odessa Davis), Buzz and Billie, Dorian (friends of the Everetts), 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, (friend of the Hicks), Gloria Jewell, Charles Johnson (friends of the Pannells, 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
“We gather here to recall the mystery of our redemption.
Though sin drew us away from God, he never stopped loving us.
The prophets told of the coming of a Messiah
who would initiate a reign of justice and peace.
This promise was fulfilled in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
Let us now reflect with joy on this wondrous mystery.”
December 27, 2015, 11am
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church