Christ Church Coronado Second Sunday of

December 6, 2020 Online Worship Welcome to Christ Church Coronado. We are blessed by your presence & delighted to worship with you today. Voluntary Violin Sonata IV in D Major George Frideric Handel 1. Adagio Alan Busteed, Soloist

Hymn 65 Prepare the way, O Zion

Lighting of the Hymn 34 People, look East

— MORNING PRAYER: RITE II — Sentence of Scripture BCP 78 In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3 Confession BCP 79 Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence is kept. Officiant and People together Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The Priest alone says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. People Amen.

— THE INVITATORY AND PSALTER — Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Gloria Patri BCP 84 Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. Invitatory: Jubilate - Psalm 100 Winchester Old BCP 82 Leader and People 1 Be joyful in the Lord, you lands, And serve him all your days; Come now and stand before the Lord With songs of love and praise. 2 Know this: the Lord himself is God; He made us all to keep; We are his people, his alone, His children and his sheep. 3 Enter his gates with thankfulness, With hymns of praise go there; Always give thanks to him and call Upon his name in prayer. 4 The Lord is good, his mercy stands Forever strong and true; And so his faithfulness endures, Age-old and ever new. The Appointed Psalm: Psalm 85:7-13 Conditor alme siderum Officiant and People 1 Show us, O Lord, your steadfast love, And let your saving grace be near; To those who turn their hearts to him The Lord speaks peace and I will hear. 2 To everyone who worships him His saving help is very near; His purpose is that in our land His radiant glory may appear. 3 Mercy and truth at last have met, Justice and peace are reconciled; Truth has risen from the earth, Justice looked down from heaven and smiled. 4 The Lord will grant prosperity, Our land will yield its full increase; Justice shall go before the Lord, The pathway for his feet is peace.

Gloria Patri BCP 84 Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. — THE LESSONS — The First Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11 BCP 84 A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah: 1Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5Then the glory of the Lordshall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 6A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. 7The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. 8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. 9Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” 10See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Canticle 15 – The Song of Mary Nova Vita (Luke 1:46-55) BCP 91 1 My soul proclaims with joy The greatness of the Lord; My spirit will rejoice in him, My savior and my God. 2 The Lord has favored me; All ages will proclaim That God has done great things for me, And holy is his Name. 3 On those who fear the Lord His mercy will abide; He showed the strength of his right arm; The proud are scattered wide. 4 The mighty are cast down, And lowly ones are raised; He fills the hungry with good things And send the rich away. 5 He comes to us to keep The promise made before To Abraham and all his heirs Of mercy evermore. The Epistle: 2 Peter 3:8-15a BCP 84 A Reading from the Second Epistle of Peter: 8But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 9The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. 10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed. 11Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness,12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? 13But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. 14Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; 15and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Canticle 17 – The Song of Simeon Winchester New Nunc Dimittis (Luke 2:29-32) BCP 93 1 Lord, you have set your servant free To go in peace as you declared; These eyes of mine at last have seen The Savior whom you have prepared; 2 A light which will enlighten all, And Israel’s glory equally; All glory to the Father, Son, And spirit evermore shall be.

The Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. 1The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.6Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

—THE SERMON — The Rev. Tom Morelli

—THE APOSTLES’ CREED— BCP 96 Officiant and People together I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

— THE PRAYERS — BCP 97 Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Suffrages – A BCP 97 V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

The Collect of the Day Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen. Prayer for Mission BCP 100 O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People Amen. Solo Lo, How a Rose Is Blooming Traditional German arr. Richard Walters Lo! How a Rose is blooming from tender stem has sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming as seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, amid the cold of winter, when half-spent was the night Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind, with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God’s love aright, she bore to us a Savior, when half-spent was the night. Theodore Baker 1851-1934 Sarah Goodwin, Soprano

— INTERCESSIONS & THANKSGIVINGS — We pray for the repose of the soul of James Blakeley Perley: may he rest in the peace of Christ's eternal light. We pray especially this week for: John Brassert, Stu Swett, Lloyd Cooper, Michael Applegate, Elizabeth Otten, Carol, Harry, Jeremy Lasater and his extended family, Russell, Karla Johnson, Sam Ward, Rick Wilson, Jim Cooper, Angela Forcucci, and Donny Beverlin, Bonnie Van Vugt, Donna. We pray for our whole Christ Church family. We pray for our visitors and their journey in Christ. A Prayer for Our School Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities and especially Christ Church Day School, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth. We also ask your help and guidance as we navigate these extraordinary times. Please bless our faculty, staff, students and families with health, patience, grit and compassion. We ask these things through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for Birthdays Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Happy Birthday to Sara Boswell, Loie Warren, Bryn Reina, Cyndi McCleary, Olivia Karnas, Peter Schutz, Ducky Laughlin, Paige Karnas **If you do not see your name, please update your profile on Realm or contact the Parish Office: 619-435-4561 You are invited to name your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving for yourself and for others. Priest alone Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People Amen. — THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING — BCP 101 Officiant and People Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Deacon Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God! Concluding Sentence of Scripture Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Ephesians 3:20,21 People Amen. Voluntary Violin Sonata IV in D Major George Frideric Handel 2. Allegro

Readers Dec. 6th – 1st and 2nd Lessons- Paul and Karen Laedlein Prayers of the People – Dec. 13th – 1st and 2nd Lessons– David Brummitt and Cindy Elledge Prayers of the People – John and Pat Escher

Zoom Coffee Hour – 11:00 am - Passcode: coffee Thank you for worshipping with us today, please join us for a Zoom Coffee Hour following the worship service. The Zoom link can be found on our website: www.christchurchcoronado.org/worship-service-times Sunday Coffee Hour will be listed, click on the blue “button”.

La Posada – Advent 3 – Wednesday, December 16th Come join us as we "journey with the Holy Family" in search of shelter. In this time that is set apart, it is even more important that we take time to prepare for Jesus' birth. This year's posada will provide the opportunity for families to register for a timeslot, travel to the three inns, and engage with the innkeepers. Will you find a safe place to stay? What will it feel like to be turned away? Come and travel with the Holy Family and ask those questions with your own. Mark your calendar - registration will begin soon.

Lessons and Carols – Sunday, December 20th. We will celebrate the Advent season with the Festival of Lessons and Carols, a service of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus inaugurating the Advent/ season. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus are 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 in a lovely service reminiscent of the annual King's College, Cambridge England service of Lessons and Carols. This year's service will be live-streamed at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, and will feature a myriad of musicians and readers..

Dear Ones, I hope you had a delightful Thanksgiving! Even if this year’s celebration meant new and different ways of doing things, I pray you had time for gratitude and reflection— and perhaps you even found joy in discovering new and different ways of doing things! My family and I had a wonderful weekend here in Coronado, complete with long walks on the beach, some body surfing, and lots of wonderful food made at home in this beautiful rectory; we are so grateful! It was good to take a moment for our family to feel really at home in this new place. And what an incredible place this is! Truly, Coronado is sacred space, which happens when people bless and love a place over time. God is so present here among you. As I find new corners of town, new pockets of flora, and new relationships with kindred spirits, I feel a bit like Abram and Siri discovering that all of God is here, there, and everywhere. And unquestionably, God is present in our worship together! Morning Prayer has been a wonderful online success, due in large part to Geoff’s leadership in providing rich, liturgical music and Karen Ray’s film editing skills. And in- person Eucharist has been truly safe, due in large part to Charlette’s brilliant logistical efforts and the willingness of the gathered Body of Christ to love their neighbor by staying physically distanced and wearing a mask. Sunday we began the church year with Advent I and the alarm bells ringing that now is time to slow down and watch for Jesus in our lives. For my personal piety, I have decided to focus on practices and fasts that will help to deepen my awareness of God around me in my daily life. I also think that this is a timely opportunity to slow down, to consider new practices, and to reflect on both Jesus’ presence in our lives as well as on the world into which we want to bring Jesus this Christmas. The background anxiety around the globe is presently pegging, and I am sure that you are feeling it, too. Tempers are short and people are frustrated, scared, concerned, and uncertain. Yes there is much joy, too, for Jesus is also with us in this place. But for many, “finding calm” may seem like a far-off luxury given the months-long sustained effort to keep things afloat while juggling so much in all new ways. In the face of this reality, I offer you this: the best thing that you can do for the world right now is to find your own peace. If it takes you X hours of the day to feel Jesus’ presence enough to function peacefully for the remaining X hours, then I urge you to create the space and time to do exactly that. Indeed, this is what the world needs from you presently—this is what God needs from each of us right now. Now, I am not suggesting that you fail in your obligations; but perhaps now is the time to reevaluate what you are called to do this season and what you can let go. It is okay for this season and your traditions to look different this year. It is okay for you to prioritize what you can do and what you are called to do over what others want you to do or what you think you should do. And it is okay— strike that—it is VITAL that you take care of yourself. Taking care of yourself is what will allow you to serve others as you are able—taking care of yourself and finding your peace is what will allow you to serve others peace. There is a reason that adults are told to put on their oxygen masks first when flying on an airplane with children! We cannot serve our neighbor if we fall short of breath. As Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” I pray you find your peace this week amid the stressors of the world. Remember what is important, and take good care of yourself so you can love your neighbor. Perhaps start with loving God by watching for Jesus’ presence in the smallest and most mundane of places—I believe you too will find that all of God is here, there, and everywhere! I look forward to seeing you online or in-person on Sunday morning! In the love of Jesus Christ, Mtr Regan+

Our Staff The Reverend Regan Schutz, Rector The Reverend Tom Morelli, Deacon in Residence Ms. Charlette Preslar, Director Youth and Family Ministries & CCDS Chaplain Mrs. Christie Tugend, Parish Administrator Mrs. Sandy Anderson, Executive Assistant to the Rector Mr. Geoffrey Graham, Organist Mr. Michael Morgan, Choir Director Mr. Dan Tugend, Facilities Mrs. Nancy Funk, CCDS Head of School Our Vestry Karen Laedlein, Clerk [email protected] Glover Ferguson, Treasurer [email protected] Paul Laedlein, Senior Warden [email protected] Bryn Reina, People’s Warden [email protected] Fritz Warmbrodt [email protected] Christian Ellinger [email protected] Jo Hunsaker [email protected] Connie Lawthers [email protected] Patty Cowan [email protected] Cheryl Janus [email protected] Jamie Glorieux [email protected] Bill Cook [email protected] Pat Escher [email protected] Ellenjoy Weber [email protected] Todd Little [email protected]

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