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The Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 22, 2019Holy Eucharist8:00 a. m.We welcome YOU!We are delighted to worship with you, wherever you are on your spiritual journey.Nursery care is unavailable today. Children are welcome in worship and at the altar.Our liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982; service music is in the front section of The Hymnal, where the number is preceded by an “S”.Generally, we stand to sing, kneel to pray, and sit to listen; this leaflet will guide you through our worship together.The Word of GodOrgan Voluntary: Chorale-Prelude on 'Conditor alme siderum'ImprovisationWelcome & Lighting of the Advent CandlePlease stand when the hymn introduction begins.Hymn 66: 1, 3Come, thou long-expected JesusThe Opening Salutation (BCP 323)Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.The Collect for Purity (Response: Amen.)Trisagion BCP 324The Collect of the Day (All kneel or remain standing as you are able.)The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.The First LessonIsaiah 7:10-16Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.”The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.Psalm 80:1-7, 16-181?Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, * stir up your strength and come to help us.3 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.4 O?Lord?God of hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people?5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; * you have given them bowls of tears to drink.6 You have made us the derision of our neighbors, * and our enemies laugh us to scorn.7 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.16 Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, * the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.17 And so will we never turn away from you; * give us life, that we may call upon your Name.18 Restore us, O?Lord?God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.The Second Lesson Romans 1:1-7Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.The Gospel (Please stand.)Matthew 1:18-25The Holy Gospel ... Glory be to thee, O Lord.Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.The SermonThe Rev. H. Elizabeth BackThe Nicene Creed (Please stand.)BCP 326The Prayers of the People (All kneel or remain standing as you are able.)With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord, have mercy."For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, for Christians of other denominations and the work of the ecumenical movement, for those discerning a call to ordination in our Diocese, for those serving the needs of others, outside the Saint James Outreach Ministries, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For our Bishops, Michael and Terry, our Rector, Elizabeth, our Deacon, Mary, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For our President, Donald, our Governor, Andy, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For this city, Pewee Valley, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For the good earth, which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For those on active duty, Brad, Brianna, David, Dylan, Evan, Jack, Jake, Matt, and William, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For those on our Prayer List: Antoinette, Bill, Christine, Donna, Ed H., Erin, Lillian, June K., Kathy, Mary P., Michael B., Michelle D., Paul, Tom S., Tracy, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For those celebrating anniversaries and birthdays, especially Alison and Richard Funke, Debi Chism, Alexandria Lodge, and Sherry Sabin, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O Lord, by thy grace. Lord, have mercy.In the communion of Saint James and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To thee, O Lord our God.Silence. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.The Confession of SinBCP 330The Peace (Please stand.): The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. The Holy CommunionPlease stand when the Presentation introduction begins. The Presentation (All sing.)(Hymn 380: Stanza 3)Praise God, from whom all blessing flow; praise him all creatures here below;praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Eucharistic Prayer IBCP 333Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy Lord)S 114All kneel or remain standing. The Lord’s PrayerBCP 336The Breaking of the Bread and Fraction AnthemBCP 337PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESSThe Sharing of Holy Communion (Please advise clergy if you desire a gluten free wafer. Ministers will be available under the west window to offer prayers for healing.)Post-Communion Prayer (All kneel or stand as you are able.)BCP 339BlessingPlease stand when the hymn introduction begins.Hymn 56: 1, 7O come, O come, EmmanuelAnnouncements (Please be seated.)The Dismissal (Response: Thanks be to God.)Organ Voluntary: Postlude on 'Veni, veni, Emmanuel'ImprovisationAltar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Cam Chumbler, from Lynne & Ed Ice.Anyone wishing to be baptized is invited to speak with the clergy.THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES’ CHURCHSunday, December 22 – The Third Sunday of Advent8:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist Rite One9:00 a.m.Choir Rehearsal (Chancel)9:15 a.m.Episcopal Church Women (Gleason Hall)10:30 a.m.Holy Eucharist Rite Two11:30 a.m.Altar Guild / Decorating in Church 5:00 p.m.Festival of Lessons & Carols (Church of the Advent)Monday, December 23No Sewing ministry today.Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Office closed for the remainder of the week.4:30 p.m.Mini-Concert with Sing-Along Carols5:00 p.m.Christmas Story with Children (Liturgy of the Word)5:30 p.m.Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion)8:00 p.m.AA and Al-Anon (Undercroft)Saturday, December 288:00 p.m.AA and Al-Anon (Undercroft)Sunday, December 29 – The Third Sunday of Advent8:00 a.m.Morning Prayer 10:30 a.m.Morning Prayer Save the Date!TODAY: Festival of Nine Lessons and CarolsIf you enjoy traditional Christmas music and the Christmas story, you don’t want to miss this! The Choir of St. James’ Church joins with three other Episcopal parish choirs for this heart-warming celebration.December 22 at 5:00 p.m. (Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Ave, near Cave Hill)Christmas Eve at St. James’December 244:30 p.m.Mini-Concert with Sing-Along Carols5:00 p.m.Telling the Christmas Story with Children: Liturgy of the Word5:30 p.m.Lord’s Supper with Silent Night@6:00 p.m.ConcludeAll are invited to attend any part(s) or the entire event. Oldham County Ministerial AllianceJanuary 9th – 12:30 p.m. (includes lunch)Baptist Hospital – LaGrangeParish LeadershipVestryEric Martin, Senior WardenDebbie Hanna, Junior WardenLucy Dosker, SecretaryBeth Karweick, TreasurerTeresa CheathamAlan LodgeJudy PfeifferTom SabinTina WalshStaffThe Rev. H. Elizabeth Back, RectorThe Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams, DeaconJoseph John, Head VergerDaniel D. Martin, Organist-ChoirmasterAngel Morrow, Parish AdministratorConnie Coartney, Sunday School DirectorNazanin McAleer, Preschool DirectorPO Box 433, 401 LaGrange Road, Pewee Valley, Kentucky 40056 502-241-8136 parishadmin@ ................
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