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Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2013 8:00 a.m.

Opening Sentence : (All Stand) In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Confession of Sin

Leader: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Leader & People: 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 Absolution

Priest: 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. Amen The Invitatory and Psalter

Leader: Lord, Open our lips,

People: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near: Come let us adore him.

(All Sit) Psalm 72:1-8

2 1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. 2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. 3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness. 4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor. 5 May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. 6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth. 7 In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no more. 8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Leader 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.

The Lessons

Isaiah 11:1-10

A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The 3 nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; * for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: * the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him * in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, * he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, * and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, * for he has remembered his promise of mercy, The promise he made to our fathers, * to Abraham and his children for ever. 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. Ephesians 1:15-23

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart

4 enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

The Gospel Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” ’ Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ‘I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing-floor and

5 will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon: The Reverend Marsue Harris

Moment for Reflection

(All Stand)

The Apostles' Creed

Priest and People: 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.

Priest: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Priest 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 6 kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Prayers of the People

Lector: In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

Lector: For the mission of the Church, that through it we may come to know you, to love you and to serve you. For our Bishops: Justin, Katherine, and Nicholas; for the priests, deacons and laity who seek to do your will, let us pray to the Lord.

People: For all who proclaim the gospel, and all who seek the truth.

Lector: For this community, the nation and the world, for President Obama and those in positions of public trust (congregation adds names) let us pray to the Lord.

People: For all who work for justice, freedom and peace.

Lector: For our enemies and those who wish us harm; and for all whom we have injured or offended, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Where there is hatred, let us sow love.

Lector: For the sick and injured: for Paul, Don, Lexi, Demetra, Sean, Ryan, Don A., Ron, Marilyn, Bob, Scott K., Becky, Raleigh, Marina (congregation adds names) and for those who suffer in mind or spirit, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,

People: Hear our prayer.

Lector: For the just and proper use of your creation, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Make us faithful stewards of all that you have given us. Lector: For the hungry and fearful, for those who suffer from injustice and oppression and for all who care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

7 People: Lord have mercy.

Lector: For the men and women in military service: Michaela, Tom, Chris, John, Kevin, William, Stacy, Michael, Don, Barb, Shane, Tyler, Alyssa, Scott (congregation to add names) and for those who work for non-violent resolution to conflicts, (congregation adds names), Risen Lord,

People: Hear our prayer.

Lector: For refugees from war and natural disasters, remembering especially the persecution and suffering of Christians in the Middle East (congregation adds concerns) let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord have mercy.

Lector: For those celebrating birthdays this week, Benjamin D’Entremont (8), Blair Sanderson (11), Sophia Jefferson (13), (congregation adds names) and for those celebrating their anniversary, (congregation adds names) we give thanks to you, O Lord.

People: Look with favor upon them as they begin another year.

Lector: This week we are especially grateful for (congregation adds personal thanksgivings), let us pray to the Lord.

People: Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us.

Lector: For all of blessed memory whom we love and see no longer remembering (congregation adds names) and especially John H. Lane, we pray to you, O Lord.

People: Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them who put their trust in you.

Collect of the Day

8 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 forever. Amen.

The Peace Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. The Offertory

Priest: Let us with gladness present the offerings of our life and work to the Lord. Doxology

Priest and People: All Things come of thee O Lord and of thine own have we given thee. Distribution of Communion

(Beloved, As we enter the flu and cold season, please refrain from drinking directly from the chalice if you have the slightest sense that you are coming down with something. In the Episcopal Church, receiving the bread only is considered full communion, so you are not required to receive the wine or to drink from the chalice. If you wish to receive wine, please ask the chalice bearer to intinct (dip) the bread for you. Simply leave the bread in your open hand, it will be dipped into the wine and placed directly in your mouth. Thank you. Marsue) Post Communion Prayer

Priest and People: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Blessing

9 Announcements Dismissal Priest: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. ______PARTICIPANTS Altar Guild: Kim Ford, Barbara Read, Ashley Abrahamson Officiant: Cathi Beattie Lector: Patricia O’Hara Usher: Barbara Plumb PARISH NEWS If you have something to celebrate, please let us know!

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHEDULE

Morning Prayer with Communion, 8 am Holy Eucharist, 10 am Nursery care and Godly Play begin at 9:45 am

THE WEEK AHEAD Today Christmas in Pawtuxet Ecumenical Service 4:00 pm Monday, 12/9 AA Meeting, Parish Hall, 6 pm Seminar: Introduction to Christian Meditation, 6-7 pm Tuesday, 12/10 The Warm Wooly Knitters, 9–12 Noon Saturday, 12/14 Altar Guild Meeting

LOOKING AHEAD

10 Godly Play classes will present a special program on Santa Lucia next Sunday at the 10 am service

Please continue to sign up for Continuing Education Classes The Numbers

Attendance for Last Week: 112 Attendance Last Year: 188, Bishop Knisely’s visit and confirmation Collections: $ 2,517 Grocery Cards: $ 1,000

****Special Note****

1. PASTORAL NEEDS—Please phone the office (941-4324) If you would like pastoral care or know of someone who is sick in the hospital, or would like a pastoral visit. Also, please phone the office with names of people to be added to the Prayers of the People list, the sick or injured and birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate. 2. GROCERY CARDS—Please purchase your Stop & Shop, Shaw’s or Dave’s Grocery Cards here to support activities of the church. See Ginny Leahy or Don Raleigh for more information. 3. WINTER COATS or $ NEEDED!

TODAY, Sunday, December 8th

Christmas in Pawtuxet Ecumenical Service Trinity Church at 4pm ****** Limited Edition Christmas CD by Dr. David Kennedy Donation is $15 All proceeds will benefit Trinity Church. Please make your check payable to Trinity Church **************** Gift Card Ordering Deadline is Today. See Ginny Leahy. 11 The Episcopal Church December 8, 2013 – Second Sunday of Advent

Advent is a time of waiting, and for many people it’s a time to reflect on what Mary must have experienced as she waited for the birth of this unusual child.

You may never have been pregnant or lived with someone who was, but put yourself in her place for a while. Consider what it would have been like to have a new life growing within you. And reflect on what new is growing within you this season of Advent. Pawtuxet Village What new concern is growing for 139 the Oceanpeople Avenue around you? What new burden is on your heart for the woes of theCranston, world? Rhode What Islandnew possibility 02905 do you see emerging in the world around you, and how might(401) you 941-4324 be part of that? The Reverend Marsue Harris, Priest Mrs. Mary Therese Martinez, Music Director Advent is a quieter time of the year in the church’s understanding. It’s a time to be Mr. Carl Hurtubise, Godly Play Superintendent still and listen, listen deep within to what is growing, ready to emerge into new Mr. Stephan Sloan, Senior Warden life. Web Site: www.trinitypawtuxet.com And as the season for the birth of the Christ Child arrives, I would encourage you to consider how you yourself will be present in the world in a new way this year. How will you give evidence of love incarnate to the world around you?

I pray that you have a blessed and joyful and peace-filled Advent. God be with you.

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church

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