THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS December 30, 2007
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25 East Walnut Street Oxford, Ohio 45056 513/523-7559 Fax: 513/523-8068 [email protected] email:[email protected] http://members.nuvox.net/~on.holyt/
*Welcoming all seekers and believers.* Join us for refreshments after the service.
The Rev. Karen Burnard, Rector William Bausano, Choir Director Frank Jordan, Organist Susan Kay, Senior Warden Karl Schilling, Junior Warden Jackie Engelhard, Secretary John Pheanis, Sexton SEASON OF CHRISTMAS 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist THE WORD OF GOD Prelude: Noel: I Pray You, Let Us Sing (2 settings) - Jean-Francois Dandrieu
Hymn in Procession 110 (stand) The snow lay on the ground Venite adoremus Celebrant: Blessed be God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Book of Common Prayer, p. 355 Gloria S278 Collect of the Day Insert
The Readings (be seated) Isaiah 61:1-10-62:3 Psalm 147 Insert Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 Sequence Hymn 381 The strong word did cleave the darkness Ton-y-Botel The Gospel John 1:1-18 Homily (be seated) The Rev. Karen Burnard The Nicene Creed (stand) Book of Common Prayer, p. 358 Prayers of the People Form II, p. 385 Confession and Absolution Book of Common Prayer, p. 360 The Peace Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Hymn 324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy The Great Thanksgiving Prayer A, p. 361 Sanctus and Benedictus S128 The Lord’s Prayer (contemporary) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. The Fraction Anthem S154 Communion Hymn 247 Lully, lully, thou little tiny child Coventry Carol
Prayer after Communion (stand ) Book of Common Prayer, p. 365
The Blessing (stand) Recessional Hymn 99 Go tell it on the mountain Go Tell It On The Mountain The Dismissal People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia. Postlude: Noel: A Moment Was But a Dream - Jean-Francois Dandrieu
10:30 a.m. – Assisting LECTORS: Chris Church, Kathleen Flanagan, Barbara Hamilton, Glenn Julian EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Bill Bausano, Bob Benson ACOLYTES: Bob Benson (Crucifer) OBLATIONISTS: Bill Miller, Jack Heitsman ALTAR GUILD: Dick and Ginger Smith COFFEE: Susan Kay, Anita Atkinson, Kate Harlan Please come continue the celebration of our marriage by sharinge “left-overs” from our reception and other goodies during coffee hour today. Anita and Luis. GREETERS: Dick Nault, Judy Shaw USHERS: Bill Miller, Peter Dahoda, and Jack Heitsman ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are given by Anita Atkinson and Luis Bautista in thanksgiving for and celebration of their marriage.
PRAYER CIRCLE THIS WEEK: Ted and Harriet Schmitt; Walter Secrest, Jordan and Lillie Hill; Judy Shaw; Dick and Ginger Smith; Jack and Sally Southard; Katie Stafford; Mike and Lynn Stahr, Cindy, Nina, Morgan, Michael; Sarah Steward; Susan Stiles; Jane Strippel; Chris and Elizabeth Taylor, Samuel; Nicole Thesz, Mathias.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2007 VESTRY MEMBERS (as of 1/29/07)
Chris Church Susan Kay, Senior Warden Barbara Hamilton Karl Schilling, Junior Warden Glenn Julian Steven Elliott, Treasurer Anne Lodge Jack Southard, Assistant Treasurer Lila Mason Ruth Lindsey, Clerk Michael McVey Oliver Mogga Neil Poppendeck Diana Uhlman
Notice: The CPR tube resides on the shelf of the ambo in the front of the nave. HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome you here today. We welcome you without reservations, regardless of your circumstances of faith or life. We welcome those who seek, those who doubt, those who wish to deepen an existing faith. Further information for visitors at the end of the announcements.
TODAY Nursery, 10:15 a.m., in the Undercroft.
After the 10:30 service, Kate Harlan, who has spent the summer working for the Episcopal Diocese Gutting and Rebuild program in New Orleans, will discuss her experiences there, as well as the problems currently faced by the city. Please join Kate in the Undercroft.
Kroger cards bring in funds for outreach projects. To purchase one ($2.50) or for information about what they are and how to use them see Judy Shaw or Linda Church.
Sunday parking parking is FREE at the City Parking Garage. Parking is also available in the Hillel lot.
If you need a ride to church for the 8:00 or 10:30 services, please phone Roz Mandell at 513- 524-9836. It would be most appreciated if we had another volunteer with a low car for this endeavor.
New Schedules for 2008. New schedules for Sunday flower donations and host for coffee hour have been posted in the Undercroft. Please check your date and contact the office if there is a problem.
From the Office: Several Christmas Flower offerings were received in the offering at last Sunday’s service. Regrettably it was too late to put these names in the Christmas bulletins as the deadline was the previous Wednesday. They are: Rich Bement, Peter and Dorothy Dahoda, Fred and Lila Mason, and Carolyn Wilson. Thank you for your contributions.
THIS WEEK Monday and Tuesday, New Year’s Eve and Day, Office closed. Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., Community Dinner, in the Undercroft. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Choir, in the Undercroft Friday, Rector’s day off. ATTENTION Eucharistic Minister and Lay Readers – Your Lay Ministry licenses are now available. You may pick them up in the office.
COMING EVENTS Sunday, January 6 - Epiphany! Burning of the Greens and Potluck to follow the 10:30 service.
Vestry will meet Monday, January 7. Sunday, January 13 - (after 10:30 service) A meeting with the rector in her office for all interested inquirers - classes/becoming a “member” of the church/confirmation, reception, reaffirmation of your faith.
Adult Forums - January 13-February 20, Facets of Faith – Our faith lives in relation to politices (Susan Kay, 1/13); food (Mary JoMcMillin, 1/20), Dr. Liz Wilson, 1/27); violence (Rick Colby, 2/13); and relationships (TBA, 2/10).
Books and Brown Bag group will meet on Monday, January 14, in the Undercroft at 12 noon, to discuss WHAT PAUL MEANT, by Gary Wills. The group will also read a handout by Elaine Pagels. You may pick up a copy in the office or the Bishop’s Foyer. An additional week may be scheduled. The book is available at Follett's Miami Coop. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, January 20 - Annual Meeting and Finger-Food Potluck after the 10:30 service. Monday, January 21 - The Oxford Martin Luther King Day March will end up at Holy Trinity for concluding program. I need your help, so contact me if interested. Thanks. Karen
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OXFORD OHIO - SILENT RETREAT FEB. 1- 3, 2008: Once a year in mid-winter parishioners and friends have the opportunity to spend a weekend in silence with others from Holy T at a community of Episcopal sisters, The Convent of the Transfiguration, near Tri-County. Look for more details in the Jan. 2008 TRIAD. Contact Kathleen Carels for more details. Recurring Announcements All Christians are welcome to Holy Communion. To receive communion when you come forward, hold out your hands for the bread; help guide the chalice to your mouth by grasping the base. If you do not wish to receive communion but would like a blessing, please cross your arms across your chest; the same gesture for not receiving the chalice when it comes to you. THE LAYING ON OF HANDS AND ANOINTING FOR HEALING: we offer this sacramental act to ask for God to bring healing to body, mind and spirit--and to relationships-- each Sunday during communion. The station is where the lay persons are standing at the front left of the congregation, just beside the lectern.
Many people in the parish remain seated at the end of the service to listen to the Postlude or for last prayers. If you wish to do this, please move forward to the front pews.
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