2801 North University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Tel: 954-432-8686 Fax: 954-432-9009

Email: holysac@holysacrament.org Web: www.holysacrament.org

New-to-You Thrift Shop - Tel: 954-432-5437

The Clergy Rector: The Rev. Dr. Anthony B. Holder

Tel: 954-882-1838 (Cell) Email: frtony@holysacrament.org To schedule an appointment: https://fathertony.youcanbook.me

Associate to the Rector: The Rev. Fr. Jeremy C. Froyen Tel: 954-347-4862 (Cell) Email: frjeremy@holysacrament.org To schedule an appointment: https://frjeremy.youcanbook.me

Assisting Priests: The Rev. Fr. Bernard M. Griffith The Rev. Jacquelyn G. Rowe

Church/Lay Staff Bookkeeper: Beverley Keizs - bkeizs@holysacrament.org

Organist/Choirmaster: Tyrone A. Lans Sunday School Coordinator: Debby Prescott

Sexton: Clement Depass Technical Directors: Larry Harris, Philip McKay,

Neil Ng-a-Fook, Shay-Anthony Ricketts, Lennox Skyers

Office Volunteers: Patricia Adrian-Robinson, Eulie Brown, Dalia Emery, Paulette Goodison, Fay Goring, Brenda Harris,

Violette McKay, Beverley Summerbell

The Vestry Senior Warden: Michael Edwards Junior Warden: Sharon Rodgers

Members: Alison Adams, Claudette Derrick, Donald Dixon, Larry Harris, Sr., Darleen Louis, Jim March,

Donna Marsh, Dwayne Morrell, Ugo Okafor, Lillieth Rankine Clerk: Charmaine Millington-Rose Treasurer: Alison Adams

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www.facebook.com/HolySacramentEpiscopalChurch

Please remember in prayer: Coleen, Daren, Allyson, Alexandra, Claire, Thelma, Owen Philysita, Devon, Enrique, Pinky, Inez, Dave, Donald, Cynthia, Karen, Roger

Continuing: Vincent, Woodrow, Earl, Hillary, Horace, Richard, Norma, Mary, Anabelle, Pam, Olivia, Alvin, Andre, Beryl, Bill, Cynthia, David, Joseph, Marge, Lorraine, Mike, Alex, Donna, William, Thelma, Florence, Charles and Sandra, Eddie, Kylie, Denise, Ida, Leo, Errol, Vivian, Marion, Carlene, Pinky, St. Mary Parish Church, Hazel, Ginny, Donald, Myrtle, Valerie, Winston, Hamlyn, Marva, Marva, Joyce, Milton, Una, Shirley, Lynn. (The last names of persons can be obtained in the Email Blast)

Parish Family members serving in the military: Winston Davis, Jr., Caroline Davis-Ette, Aaron Prescott, Christopher Sweeney, Devon Winter, Alexandra Carry

Missions: Anglican Diocese of Belize, Anglican School at Queen’s Square, Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center, St. Monica’s & Clifton Boys’ Homes, Granville Girls’ Home, Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Bonao, DR; and His House Children’s Home, Miami Gardens.

Prayer Requests: Please keep the Church informed if prayers have been answered or if more prayer is needed. Names will be in the bulletin for 3-4 weeks and then removed. See eblast for last names.

Serving Today 8:00 a.m.: Lay Readers: #1 Scott Kinzel, #2 Erna Cunningham; Greeter: Hilary Ford, Deta Webb; Guest Host: Barbara Hansen; Gift Bearers: Beverly Summerbell, Aldith St. Rose; Ushers: #1 Alex Manns

TODAY, Sunday, December 4

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class, MacDonald Building 9:15 a.m. Adult Education, Large Conference Room

10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Nursery/Toddler care is provided) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, K-8, MacDonald Building

12:30 p.m. High School Youth Group, MacDonald Building 5:30 p.m. AA Meeting, MacDonald Building

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Welcome! It is a joy to have you worshiping with us. Holy

Communion is open to all baptized Christians, or you may receive a blessing by crossing your arms on your chest. Children are welcome to join in worship or attend Sunday School. Nursery/Toddler Care is available during the 10:15 a.m. service. If you are our guests for the first time, please come over to our welcome table in the narthex (lobby) and say hello to our clergy.

Holy Land Pilgrimage

Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church, with Father Tony as the leader, presents

“Israel: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land” October 4-12, 2017

with Optional 4-night Post-Tour Extension to Jordan (October 12-16) More details will be announced soon.

“God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the

feet of deer, and sets me on my high places.”

Christingle Service & Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.

Donations are needed toward items to make Christingles and for assistance in making them on Saturday, Dec. 10. All are invited to this Candlelight Service and Pageant.

Birthdays: December 4: Neville Henry, Regina Medina; December 6: Cleaire Cheatham, Christine Ng-A-Fook; December 7: Susanne Agosta, Barbara Kenny, Sharon McKnight-Shearer, Heather Mitchell, Allison Pedlar, Woodrow Walker; December 8: Enid Clarke, Darrien

McKnight; December 9: Beverley Brathwaite, Julien Casimir, Edison Dunkley, Celecia Ferguson, Christina Spence, Katherina Spence, Beverly Summerbell, Bryton Weathers; December 10: Violette McKay, Fraser Smith

Anniversaries: December 8: Philip and Violette McKay, Calvin and Maureen Pitter; December 10: Brian and Zornalyn McClain

REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING: All Chairs of Committees and Leaders of Organizations and Ministries are asked to prepare and submit reports (via email) to the Church Office no later than Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

For

Advent & Christmas Schedule See Insert

Announcements and Events

You are invited! The Hospitality Hour Committee will host the Coffee Hour after each service. Please continue to join us in the Hetrick (Parish) Hall for fellowship. Donations are gratefully accepted. Please use the container provided.

The New-to-You Shoppe:

Monday thru Saturday ~ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Exercise for Life: Seeking Volunteer Instructors, contact Lyn Brown

(954) 540-9593 ~ Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

This Week at Holy Sacrament

Monday, December 5

6:30 p.m. Exercise Class, MacDonald Building

Tuesday, December 6

7:00 p.m. Friends Reaching Friends, Parish Hall

Wednesday, December 7

3:30 p.m. Bible Study, MacDonald Building

6:00 p.m. Fellowship Purpose Group, Church Office Building

6:30 p.m. Exercise Class, MacDonald Building

Thursday, December 8

7:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Church Office Building

7:00 p.m. Liturgical Dancers, MacDonald Building

Friday, December 9

Saturday, December 10

9:00 a.m. Making of Christingles, Parish Hall

Children & Youth Corner

Sunday School [Children & Middle

School Youth] at 10:15 a.m.

K - 8th. Grade: MacDonald Bldg.

9th - 12th Grade: (12:30 p.m.) Youth Room

Nursery provided (10:15 a.m. Service), MacDonald Building

High School Youth Group today at 12:30 p.m.

Decorating the Church for Christmas ~ Dec. 17

STEWARDSHIP 2017 Our pledges are one way in which we share our finances with our Church. Please return

your Pledge Card as soon as possible by mailing it to the Church Office or placing it in the Sunday offering plate. If you have not received a pledge card, please contact Beverley Keizs at 954-432-8686. If you have already pledged and returned your 2017 pledge card, we thank you very much!

MAKE A PLEDGE TODAY!

8:00 A.M. & 10:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST - RITE II

All baptized Christians are invited to join us in receiving Holy Communion.

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The Processional On Jordan’s Bank, the Baptist Cries H. 76

The Advent Wreath Celebration

Opening Acclamation …………………………………. BCP 355 The Collect for Purity …………………………………… BCP 355 The Kyrie …………………………….…………………. BCP 356

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Collect: Second Sunday of Advent ……………………… BCP 211

The Lessons: First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 ……………………………. BCP 685 Second Reading: Romans 15:4-13 Sequence Prepare the Way, O Zion H. 65 The Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 The Sermon The Nicene Creed ……………………………………… BCP 358 Prayers of the People Form IV ………………………… BCP 388 Confession of Sin ………………………………………. BCP 360 The Peace ………………………………………………. BCP 360 Announcements

THE LITURGY OF THE HOLY TABLE Offertory Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending H. 58 The Doxology The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B ………………………………….. BCP 367 Sanctus ………………………..………………. S. 128 The Lord’s Prayer The Breaking of the Bread …………………….. BCP 364 Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) ………………………. S. 161 Communion Songs Post-Communion Prayer ……………………………… BCP 365 The Blessing The Recessional O Come, O Come Emmanuel H. 56 Dismissal

PROPERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, Matthew 11:2-11, Canticle 15

Prayer Team is available following the 10:15 a.m. Eucharist

We wish to express our sincere condolences to Pinky Trapani whose sister, Shirley Becker, passed away on November 18. Please keep Pinky and her family in your prayers.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS Parishioners wishing to contribute towards poinsettias for Christmas in

memory of loved ones can do so by completing the insert and placing this

along with their payments in the offering plate or give this to an usher.

The deadline is Sunday, December 11.