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St. Timothy's Episcopal Church St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church 432 Van Buren Street, Herndon, VA 20170 p: 703-437-3790 f: 703-787-9781 www.saint-timothys.org Sunday, December 14, 2014 The Third Sunday of Advent 6 o’clock in the evening Saint Timothy’s Mission Statement AS PEOPLE OF GOD, WE JOYFULLY WORSHIP GOD, SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD’S LOVE, TREASURE ALL PEOPLE, AND SERVE OTHERS EVERYWHERE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. THEREFORE, WITH GOD’S HELP, WE: OPEN OUR DOORS TO EVERYONE, OPEN OUR HEARTS IN WORSHIP, OPEN OUR EYES TO THE SPIRIT’S GIFTS, AND OPEN OUR ARMS TO EMBRACE GOD’S WORK. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Herndon, Virginia Staff The Rev. Bradford A. Rundlett, Rector (x.11) [email protected] The Rev. Leslie Chadwick, Associate Rector (x.12) [email protected] Mrs. Christine Hoyle, Director of Children/Youth Ministries (x.17) [email protected] Ms. Filippa Duke, Music Director & Organist (x.16) [email protected] Mr. Kevin Hamilton, Parish Administrator (x.10) [email protected] Ms. Helen Guest, Director of the Saint Timothy's Preschool preschool phone #: 703.437.4767 Ms. Alba Padilla & Ms. Elba Peralta, Nursery Attendants Ms. Phyllis Hogan, Sexton Ms. Josephine Martin, Assistant Sexton Mr. Bryan Spoon, Seminarian Vestry Senior Warden – Carolyn Hamm Junior Warden – Ugo Nwachukwu Treasurer – Rick Wilson Registrar – Rose Berberich Jeanne Bennett Marty Brady Larry Grantham Robert Henry Stephanie Kenis Bob Kimmel Courtney King Nikki O'Malley Keith Pinkard Keith Sinclair Hal Hallett (Serving as Alternate) Trustees Tom McLenigan, Keith Sinclair, and Deke Smith Music Copyright Acknowledgements All rights reserved. Any music in today's bulletin is reprinted under One-License.net #A-721552. [2] A Note about the Service of Lessons and Carols The service of Lessons and Carols celebrates the birth of Jesus. It features readings about the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah’s coming, and the birth of the Christ Child interspersed with singing of Advent and Christmas hymns and carols for both the choir and congregation. The format of the service is based upon an order by Edward Benson, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury, for Christmas Eve in 1880. The traditional lore says that he began the service in an outdoor temporary “chapel” to keep men out of the pubs on Christmas Eve! The original liturgy has been adapted into different formats and can include a variety of readings. Churches of all denominations all over the world gather to share in this celebration. The most widely broadcasted service is the one held annually at King’s College, Cambridge. This evening’s service is being sung by the Adult and Children’s Choirs of St. Timothy’s. Lectors are representatives of clergy and members of the congregation. Lectors The First Lesson- The Rev. Leslie Chadwick, Associate Rector The Second Lesson- Bill Odio The Third Lesson- Gayle Rippe The Fourth Lesson-Jane Perry, Verger The Fifth Lesson- Bryan Spoon, Seminarian The Sixth Lesson- Carolyn Hamm, Senior Warden The Seventh Lesson- Ralph Tildon, Verger The Eighth Lesson- Jill Cox The Ninth Lesson- The Rev. Bradford A. Rundlett, Rector [3] The Third Sunday of Advent A Service of Lessons and Carols Voluntary “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” BWV 599 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) The people stand as the bell is rung. The Invitatory The Hymn in Procession Once in royal David’s city Hymnal 102 Stanza 1 Solo Stanzas 2-6 All Natalie Barrett, soprano (The Hymn may be found on the following page.) [4] The people remain standing. [5] The Bidding Prayer Officiant Dear people of God, in the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the angels, to go to Bethlehem to see the Son of God lying in a manger. Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose form the time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth, unity and mission of the church, for which he died, and especially for his Church in this country and in Herndon. And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and the little children, as well as those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the word made flesh, and with whom, in Jesus we are one forever more. And now, to sum up all these petitions, let us pray in the words which Christ himself has taught us saying; Officiant and congregation 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. Officiant The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of angels bring us all. Amen. Chorale Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light harm. J. S. Bach The people sit. [6] The Liturgy of the Word The Fall from Grace The First Lesson Genesis 3: 1-15 Lector A Reading from Genesis. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, `You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, `You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'" But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" He said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel." Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. [7] The Carol The Tree of Life K. Lee Scott Sung by the Adult Choir and the Children’s Choir II (b. 1950) There in God’s garden stands the Tree of Wisdom, whose leaves hold forth the healing of the nations: Tree of all knowledge, Tree of all compassion, Tree of all beauty. Its name is Jesus, name that says, “Our Savior!” There on its branches see the scars of suff’ring: see where the tendrils of our human selfhood feed on its lifeblood. Thorns not his own are tangled in its foliage; our greed has starved it, our despite has choked it. Yet, look! It lives! Its grief has not destroyed it nor fire consumed it. See how its branches reach to us in welcome; hear what the Voice says, “Come to me, ye weary! Give me your sickness, give me all your sorrow, I will give blessing.” All heav’n is singing, “Thanks to Christ whose Advent offers in mercy healing, strength, and pardon. Peoples and nations, take it, take it freely!” Amen! My Master! Pécselyi Király Imre, para. Erik Routley [8] The Prophecy The Second Lesson Isaiah 7: 10-15 Lector A Reading from Isaiah.
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