A Procession of Advent Lessons and Carols
The Second Sunday of Advent 9 December 2018 • 10:30 am
SAINT GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Arlington, Virginia | www.saintgeorgeschurch.org
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VOLUNTARY + O come, o come, Emmanuel Cathy Moklebust HYMN 54 + Savior of the Nations, Come Nun komm der heiden heiland The people stand and sing
THE BIDDING PRAYER
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 and see the Son of God lying in a manger.
Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from 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, for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this city.
And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as all those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, let us remember before God his pure and holy 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 for evermore.
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. The people are seated
THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 3: 1-15 Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden
A reading from the Book of 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 Advent Lessons & Carols | 3 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.’
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
CAROL + Veni Domine Veni Domine, et noli tardare. Veni visitare nos in pace, Come, Lord, and do not delay. Come visit us in peace, ut laetemur coram te corde perfecto. as a mother consoles her children, so give consolation to us. Veni Domine, et noli tardare: sicut mater consolatur filios, et noli tardare, Come, Lord, and let us see you and rejoice in our hearts. et videbimus te, et gaudebit cor nostrum. Come, Lord, and do not delay.
Text: Latin Liturgy; Music: Cristòbald de Morales
THE SECOND LESSON Isaiah 40:1-11 God comforts his people and calls on them to prepare for redemption
A reading from the Prophet of Isaiah: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak 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.
A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every 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. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’
A voice says, ‘Cry out!’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. Get 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!’ See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He 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.
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HYMN 65 + Prepare the way, O Zion
THE THIRD LESSON Jeremiah 31: 31-34 A new covenant is promised which will be written in our hearts
A reading from the Prophet of Jeremiah: The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, ‘Know the Lord’, for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
CAROL + Jesus Christ the Apple Tree The tree of life my soul hath seen, Laden with fruit and always green: For happiness I long have sought, And pleasure dearly I have bought: The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ the apple tree. I missed of all; but now I see 'Tis found in Christ the apple tree.
This beauty doth all things excel: By faith I know, but ne'er can tell This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, It keeps my dying faith alive; The glory which I now can see In Jesus Christ the apple tree. Which makes my soul in haste to be With Jesus Christ the apple tree.
I'm weary with my former toil, Here I will sit and rest awhile: Under the shadow I will be, Of Jesus Christ the apple tree.
Text: from Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, compiled by Joshua Smith Music: Stanford E. Scriven (Earthsongs)
Advent Lessons & Carols | 5 THE FOURTH LESSON Micah 5:2-4 The one who is to rule Israel will be born in the village of Bethlehem
A reading from the Prophet Micah: But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labour has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth;
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
CAROL + O Come, O Come Emmanuel O Come, O Come Emmanuel, O Come, thou Dayspring come and cheer And ransom captive Israel, Our spirits by thine advent here; That mourns in lonely exile here, Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, Until the Son of God appear. And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Shall come to thee, O Israel! th Text: Latin, ca. 9 c entury Music: based on a prelude by J.S. Bach, Arr. Kay Goodyear (Chapel Hill)
THE FIFTH LESSON Isaiah 35:1-10 The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us
A reading from the Prophet of Isaiah: The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.
Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.’
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes.
A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people; no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. CAROL + Carol of Prophecy Exultate, jubilate, jubilate Deo, The desert will rejoice and blossom as a rose, It will blossom and shout for joy. Exultate, jubilate, jubilate Deo, The wolf and the lamb will live peacefully together, and a little child shall lead them. Exultate, jubilate, jubilate Deo, Behold the glory and majesty of God, Rejoice, Emmanuel will come. Exultate, jubilate, jubilate Deo. Text Isaiah 11 & 35; Music: Shirley McR
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THE SIXTH LESSON Luke 1: 26-38 The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke: In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
CAROL + Magnificat My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded : the lowliness of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel : As he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. Text: Luke 1:46; Music: Gerald Near
THE Peace Following the exchange of the peace, the people are seated. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
THE OFFERTORY + Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, Savior of the nations, come; der Jungfrauen Kind er kannt, virgin’s son, make here your home. dass sich in wunder alle Welt Dance in wonder all on earth. Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt. God has chosen such a birth. Text: Martin Luther Music: From Cantata No. 61, Mvt. 1, BWV 61; J.S. Bach PRESENTATION HYMN The people stand
Advent Lessons & Carols | 7 HE REAT HANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP p. 367 T G T
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, ... who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
The Celebrant and People sing the Sanctus
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; ….Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
Celebrant and People
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, ….By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Celebrant and People Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 364 Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Celebrant 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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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The people are seated
AT THE COMMUNION
VOLUNTARY + Savior of the Nations, Come Maurice Monhardt HYMN 724 + People look east!
Advent Lessons & Carols | 9 POST-COMMUNION PRAYER The people stand The Celebrant and People pray
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
THE BLESSING Celebrant May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. People Amen.
HYMN 57 + Lo! He comes with clouds descending
DISMISSAL Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
VOLUNTARY Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 J.S. Bach
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Announcements for December 9, 2018
Announcements are due to the Parish Office by 5:00 pm on Monday afternoon. To submit an announcement, please use our online form by visiting our homepage, clicking on “My Saint George’s”, and then click on “Submit an Announcement”. Questions? Contact the office at 703-525-8286 or [email protected]
Today at Saint George’s 20s and 30s Advent Gathering, 12:30-1:30 PM, Rm 114 Today's flowers are given in loving memory of Kathryn Fogelsonger. You Blue Christmas Contemplative Eucharist, 4pm, Nave. may sign-up for future dedications by visiting our website. Suggested donation Monday, December 10 of $40. Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. Outreach Committee with ASPAN, 5pm, St George’s Room Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8:00 am, Nave. HOST, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Parish Hall.
Childcare is available from 8:00 until 12:00 in the Saint Tuesday, December 11 George’s Room (next to the restrooms.) Our caregivers are Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. very experienced, warm and loving. HOST, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. 8:00 Children’s Chapel. Children ages 5 and younger are Bell Choir, 6:00-7:00 PM, Nave invited to join Dr. Ben Keseley in the Saint George’s Room Wednesday, December 12 (next to the restrooms) for a musically-based chapel. Children Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. rejoin their parents during the peace. Holy Eucharist, 12:00 PM, Nave. Sunday School and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 9:30 a.m. Buildings and Grounds, 6:30 PM, Rm 114
Classes for children and youth from ages 3 through high school are Thursday, December 13 offered. Catechesis children rejoin their parents during the peace at Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. the 10:30 service. Choirs for Children, 6:30- 7:30 PM, Choir Room & Parish Hall. Advent Opportunity: Silent Meditation, 9 AM, Rhodes Rm Saint George’s Choir, 7:30 PM, Choir Room.
Quiet Space, 9:30-10:15 am, Rhodes Room. Friday, December 14 Food Pantry, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Door #3. Advent Adult Forum, 9:30, Parish Hall. See details below Concert: Vivaldi Project, 8 PM, Nave
San Jose Sunday School, 10:15-11:00 am, Rhodes Room. Saturday, December 15
Procession of Advent Lessons and Carols and Holy Sunday December 16 Eucharist, 10:30 AM, Nave Advent Meditation, 9am-9:25am, Rhodes Room
20s and 30s Book Swap, 5pm, Rhodes Room Coffee Hour, following the 10:30 am service, in the Parish Hall. Cookie Exchange and Carolling, 6pm, Parish Hall 20s and 30s Advent Series, 12:30-1:30pm, Room 114 Prayer List Blue Christmas Contemplative Service, 4:00 PM, Nave We pray for: Those Serving Today Charlie Brown, friend of Nancy Yeager Celebrant: Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams Joy Cruikshank, Mother of Denise Cormaney Assisting Priest: Rev. John Bolin Shellito Judy Mallchok, friend of Ann Gray Eucharistic Minister: Anne Norloff Rose Cataldo, friend of Shirley Sykes Lector: Brian Glenn, Laura Peterson Nussbaum, Steve Green, Helga Fleischer, friend of Shirley Sykes Katie Wells, Lyn Crawford, Allison Otto Dana Boyle LaPointe, friend of Susan Kuhn Ushers: Hilary Mcleland-Wieser, Michael Woods Felix Curtis, son of Melissa Bishop Intercessor: Seton Droppers Mark Connelly, friend of Robbie Williams Acolytes: Katie Wells, Eleanor Green, Kathryn Boerckel Ted Bracken, friend of Suzanne Stephens Altar Guild: Ann Gray Elliot Henney, friend of Elena Keydel Flower Guild: Valerie Troiano and Molly Tutt Mike Weinberger, Father of Kat Weinberger Frank Pattie and family, Uncle of Suzanne Stephens Betty Carol Gilbert, Grandmother of Parks Gilbert This Week at a Glance Stephen Delli Priscoli, son of Suzanne Stephens Sunday December 9 Donna Shelton and her family, friends of Suzanne Stephens Advent Meditation, 9am-9:25am, Rhodes Room Amy Cancilla, friend of Dennis Fish Lessons and Carols Service, 10:30 AM, Nave Kurt Fleischer, son of Helga Fleischer Advent Lessons & Carols | 11 Doug Derrick, brother-in-law of Don George Collection of Staff Purse for Christmas. The Vestry approved Rev. Noel Bordador the collection of a staff purse to distribute to the St. George's Emma McHugh, niece of Olivia Malm staff for Christmas. You can either drop off a check in the Jack Covert, father of Kathy Covert offering plate or at the office with a notation that it is for the
"Staff Purse". Final date to contribute is Sunday, January 6th. For the departed, we pray for: Debbie Davenport, friend of Maria Melton; Barbara Addison, colleague of Liza Lowe; Adrienna Johnson, Upcoming Events colleague of Liza Lowe; Former President George H.W. Bush For those deployed overseas, we pray for: Shelton Haynie, friend of New Advent Opportunity: Silent Meditation, Sundays in Brian Glen, Tim Frank, Parishioner Advent, 9:00 AM, Rhodes Room In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Falkland Islands (Canterbury, Falkland Islands), The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton Advent Forum Series: Who, In the Name of God, Does In the Diocese of Virginia Cycle of Prayer: Santa Maria, Falls Jesus Think He Is? Sundays in Advent, 9:30 AM, Parish Church, St Timothy's, Herndon Hall
In the Region 3 (Arlington Episcopal) Cycle of Prayer: We pray for 20s and 30s Advent Series, 12:30-1:30pm, Room 114, 12/9: all clergy and laity; especially at St. Mary’s Who does Jesus think he is?; 12/16: The many faces of Mary In St. George’s Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the Buildings and Grounds Committee and all who are homeless and hungry in our Blue Christmas Contemplative Service, 12/9, 4:00 PM, community. Nave Upcoming Birthdays: David Grahn (12/10), Judy Lyons (12/12), Lori Samaritan Ministry Open House 12/12, This year they plan Grimm (12/15) $25 gift cards to participants. Mark Gift Cards for Samaritan Things to Know Ministry and place in the collection basket, Outreach box # 27, or given to Maria Melton or Ed Mott. Update on Stewardship Campaign Joys and Challenges As 20s and 30s Book Swap, 12/16, 5pm, Rhodes Room Join in we approach 3 weeks since Ingathering Sunday, we have been our annual white elephant style book swap! Bring a used or new blessed by the generosity of St. Georgians. We have now wrapped book that you have enjoyed to swap. Contact Parks received 106 pledges (10 first-time pledgers) pledging almost Gilbert ([email protected]) with any questions. $580,000 with an average increase of $400 among repeat pledgers over last year's amount. This is wonderful news and we St. George's Annual (Indoor) Caroling and Cookie cannot thank you enough. We are approximately $120,000 short Exchange, 12/16, 6-8pm, Parish Hall Join us for a light of our goal of a baseline balanced budget. If everyone who supper followed by caroling around the piano! To participate in pledged in 2018, but has not yet pledged for 2019, renewed their the cookie exchange bring 4 dozen home baked cookies. Join pledge at a flat amount, we would come $9,000 short of our goal. our caroling band, all instruments and skill levels welcome. This is our current challenge - we need for anyone whose pledge Contact Allison Otto ([email protected]) or Haley Shellito is still outstanding to turn it in ASAP. We hope that like your ([email protected]) with questions. fellow parishioners you will discern an increase over last year's Advent Evensong, 12/18, 6:30 PM, Nave Holy Hour: amount. Feel free to contact Bob Clarke ([email protected]) or Allison Otto Evensong and Refreshment. Healing prayer offered before at ([email protected]) with any questions, comments, or 6:15 concerns. The Greening of the Church, 12/23, 2:00-6:00 PM, Nave If Christmas Flower Donations, If you wish to make a you are interested in assisting the Flower Guild as we prepare dedication and donation, please visit the Flower Guild page our sanctuary for the Christmas celebration, please contact www.saintgeorgeschurch.org/flower-guild/ and click on the Valerie Troiano ([email protected]). words 'Donate Today." Donations due by December 17th. CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Christmas Eve 4:00 pm - Christmas Pageant and Eucharist HOST Christmas Party Donations, At the HOST Christmas 9:30 pm - Music for Christmas - Bach’s Cantata - Wachet Auf party we supply Christmas treats, warm clothing, and McDonald's gift cards. You can donate online or place your 10:00 pm - Festival Eucharist with Choir, Brass and Organ donations in the collection basket or the Outreach Box with attn Christmas Day to HOST 9:00am - Holy Eucharist for Christmas Day (a quiet morning New Lectors, St. George's is looking for new lectors. If you are service.) interested in reading the lessons, please contact Toby Walter at [email protected]. FOR MORE INFORMATION
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