Christmastide SUNDAY, JANUARY 3

Prelude

COME THOU LONG EXPECTED

Come Thou long expected Jesus Born Thy people to deliver Born to set Thy people free Born a child and yet a King From our fears and sins release us Born to reign in us forever Let us find our rest in Thee Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring Israel's strength and consolation By Thine own eternal Spirit Hope of all the earth Thou art Rule in all our hearts alone Dear desire of every nation By Thine all sufficient merit Joy of every longing heart Raise us to Thy glorious throne

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high Come to and see Sweetly singing o’er the plains Chris whose birth the angels sing And the mountains in reply Come adore on bended knee Echoing their joyous strains Christ the Lord the newborn King

Gloria In excelsis Deo Gloria Gloria In excelsis Deo In excelsis Deo

Shepherds why this jubilee See Him in the manger laid Why your joyous strains prolong Whom the choirs of angels praise What the gladsome tidings be Mary, Joseph, lend your aid Which inspire your heavenly song While our hearts in love we raise

THE FOR PURITY Deacon and People Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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CONFESSION OF SIN

All kneeling or standing as able.

Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence is kept.

Officiant and 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.

Deacon: Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

All stand ONLY A HOLY GOD

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven Forever a Holy God Who else could make every king bow down Come and worship the Holy God Who else can whisper and darkness trembles Only a Holy God What other glory consumes like fire What other power can raise the dead What other beauty demands such praises What other name remains undefeated What other splendour outshines the sun Only a Holy God What other majesty rules with justice Who else could rescue me from my failing Only a Holy God Who else would offer His only Son Come and behold Him Who else invites me to call Him Father The One and the Only Only a Holy God Cry out sing holy Only my Holy God

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Officiant and People O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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THE LESSON

Deacon A Reading from Jeremiah Jeremiah 31:7-14

Following the reading Deacon The Word of the Lord People Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM

Deacon A Reading from Psalm 84

All stand and pray responsively by whole verse How lovely are your dwellings, O Lord God of hosts! My soul has a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Indeed, the sparrow has found her a house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young, even your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house; they will be always praising you. Blessed is the one whose strength is in you, in whose heart are your ways, Who going through the valley of misery uses it for a well; indeed, the early rains fill the pools with water. They will go from strength to strength, and the God of gods shall be seen by them in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob. Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon the face of your Anointed. For one day in your courts is better than a thousand; I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of ungodliness. For the Lord God is a light and defense; the Lord will give grace and honor, and no good thing shall he withhold from those who live a godly life. O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the one who puts his trust in you. Officiant and People Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Deacon The holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ according to Matthew People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Matthew 2:13-23 Following the reading Deacon The Gospel the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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THE Officiant and People together, all standing

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Leader In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence is kept

Leader Father, we pray for your holy ; People That we all may be one. Leader Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; People That your Name may be glorified by all people. Leader We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

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Leader We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; People That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Leader Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; People That our works may find favor in your sight. Leader Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; People That they may be delivered from their distress. Leader We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Leader Heavenly Father, we praise You that You knew each of us before we were born, and that You intentionally and lovingly knitted each of us together in our mother’s womb. We acknowledge that all life is sacred and deserves protection. We thank You for the many women who have chosen life this past year, and for the many more who will this year. Please continue to protect Hopeline Pregnancy Resource Center as they show women and families Your compassion and grace. Please shower them with the resources that they need in order to continue this work. We thank You for everything that You have done and will continue to do. In your good name we pray. People Amen. Leader Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

People may offer intercessions and thanksgivings aloud, silently, or online in the comment section.

The Deacon concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect.

O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

THE PEACE Officiant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY Please visit apostlesct.org/give to donate tithes and offerings to the General fund and to contribute to the Rector s Discretionary fund to help those in financial need.

LET YOUR KINGDOM COME

Let Your kingdom come Your glorious cause O God Let Your will be done Engages our hearts So that ev’ryone might know Your Name May Jesus Christ be known Wherever we are Let Your song be heard ev’rywhere on earth We ask not for ourselves Till Your sov’reign work on earth is done But for Your renown Let Your kingdom come The cross has saved us so we pray Your kingdom come Give us Your strength O God And courage to speak

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Perform Your wondrous deeds Whatever the test Through those who are weak By grace we'll preach Your Gospel till Lord use us as You want Our dying breath

INVITATION TO All stand.

Officiant For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:23-26

THE LORD’S PRAYER Leader 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, forever and ever. Amen.

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Leader and People singing together We do not presume to come to your table trusting in our own righteousness, For we are not worthy so much as to gather the crumbs from under your table; But trusting, O Lord, in your great and manifold mercy, For you are the same Lord whose nature’s always to have mercy. So cleanse us and feed us with the body and blood of your Son, That we may live in him, and he may live in us, For ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION

Deacon: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for us, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Or PRAYER FOR THE SACRAMENT OF DESIRE

This prayer is used by guests, those who do not live locally, or those have not received communion elements. Pray in unison with those gathered.

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Now, in union, O Lord with the faithful at every of Your Church, where the Great Thanksgiving is celebrated, I desire to offer my praise and thanksgiving too. I present to You my soul and body with the earnest prayer that I will remain united to you. And since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, I pray that you would come to me in spirit and truth, and that I may be fully present to you as you are present to me. I unite myself to you, and embrace you with my soul’s affection. Let nothing separate me from you, that I may live and die in Your love. Amen.

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

While shepherds kept their watching Go tell it on the mountain O'er silent flocks by night Over the hills and ev'rywhere Behold throughout the heavens Go tell it on the mountain There shone a holy light That Jesus Christ is born

Go tell it on the mountain Down in a lowly manger Over the hills and ev'rywhere The humble Christ was born Go tell it on the mountain And God sent us salvation That Jesus Christ is born That blessed morn

The shepherds feared and trembled Go tell it on the mountain When lo above the earth Over the hills and ev'rywhere Rang out the angel chorus Go tell it on the mountain That hailed the Savior's birth That Jesus Christ is born

THE PRAYER FOR MISSION

Officiant and People Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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 passes all understanding abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

Down in a lowly manger Go tell it on the mountain The humble Christ was born Over the hills and ev'rywhere And God sent us salvation Go tell it on the mountain That blessed Christmas morn That Jesus Christ is born

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Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. , alleluia! People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

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