THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT GAUDETE SUNDAY

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA, CALIFORNIA

10:30 IN THE MORNING • ONLINE WORSHIP

DECEMBER 13, 2020 HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II

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Welcome to Christ Church Eureka, where we seek to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. Whoever you are and wherever you are in your spiritual journey, your

presence enriches us. We hope you prayerfully consider making Christ Church your home church.

The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God and In memory of Chris Zander

Carl and Martha Zander Gerald and Dorothy South

and Edward and Daisy Zander by Belinda Zander and Melissa Nicholson

SERVING THIS MORNING

CELEBRANT The Rev. Dr. Daniel London

PREACHER The Rev. Dr. Daniel London

DEACONS The Venerable Pam Gossard

The Rev. Anne Pierson

READERS Sara Hines, Matthew Taylor

Royal McCarthy

INTERCESSORS The Rev. Anne Pierson

John Patton

ORGANISTS Merry Phillips

CANTOR/SOLOIST David B. Powell

ALTAR GUILD Katherine Clague

Elizabeth Harper Lawson

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS Paul Gossard

Francis Rivinus

THE VIRTUAL CHOIR OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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❖ ORDER OF SERVICE ❖

The people’s responses are in bold We worship today according to the appointed order for The Holy Eucharist: Rite II, beginning on page 355 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

OPENING VOLUNTARY

Come, O Long-Expected Jesus (Jefferson) Setting by Charles W. Ore INTROIT sung by the choir

Alleluia verses for the Sundays of Advent (Slovakian melody) Arr. by Mark Sedio

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

The Celebrant says

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. You sent your prophets to bring good news to the oppressed and bind up the brokenhearted. Bless us as we light the third candle on this wreath: the Candle of Joy. Strengthen our hearts as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. Blessed be God for ever. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing OPENING HYMN #444 SUNG BY ALL BLESSED BE THE GOD OF ISRAEL (Thornbury)

THE WORD OF GOD OPENING ACCLAMATION BCP 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR PURITY

Celebrant 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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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing SONG OF PRAISE SUNG BY ALL BCP 356 O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL vv. 4-6 (Veni, veni, Emmanuel)

THE COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT BCP 212 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Please be seated for the readings.

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THE LESSONS BCP 357

THE FIRST READING Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Reader A reading from the Book of Isaiah

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion—to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing. CANTICLE 15 SUNG BY ALL

CANTICLE OF THE TURNING (Star of the County Down) Arr. Mark Hayes

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Please be seated for the Reading.

THE SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Reader A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

GRADUAL HYMN #635 v. 1 SUNG BY ALL

IF THOU BUT TRUST IN GOD TO GUIDE THEE (Wer nur den lieben Gott)

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THE HOLY GOSPEL John 1:6, 19-28

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.” This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.

Deacon The Gospel of our Savior. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

GRADUAL HYMN #635 v. 2 SUNG BY ALL

IF THOU BUT TRUST IN GOD TO GUIDE THEE (Wer nur den lieben Gott) The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher.

THE HOMILY The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London After the homily, a period of silence is observed.

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THE NICENE CREED EOW 53

The people stand saying together.

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 became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Intercessions for Christian People, Advent 3, Page 75

Please stand in body or spirit for the Prayers

Deacon Pleading for God’s gift of a renewing Spirit, let us offer our prayers to God, saying: Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor That our lives may be songs of praise and thanksgiving rising from joyful hearts and proclaiming in every word we speak and gesture we make that God fills us with holy presence, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor That all those in our world held in captivity or any form of slavery may find liberation from the chains that bind them and new freedom for their hearts, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor That we may accept with courage God’s anointing of our lives to share in the divine mission of rescue for the world, bringing justice and joy to all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor That we may reverently offer in service to the world the ministry of light which we hold in fragile human hands, this sharing in the saving work of Christ the Light, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor That the mercy of God which lasts from age to age may wash over us and bless us and stir up in us the bold courage to be faithful prophets in our world, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Deanery Cycle of Prayer We pray for the congregations of our deanery and for the people of St. Francis, Fortuna, that your grace will renew and guide them as they continue with on-line worship and that they may be witnesses of your light and truth in their community during this season of preparation and hope.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Calistoga The Rev. William Mcllmoyl (Fr. Mac), Priest in Charge, The Rev. Susan Napoliello, Deacon

Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Falkland Islands The Rt. Rev. Timothy Thornton Bishop to the Forces and Bishop to the Falkland Islands

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Send the Spirit of Jesus upon us, O God, that we may be your songs of peace and joy in this world. We pray in the name of the one who is our peace and joy, Christ our Lord. Amen.

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CONFESSION OF SIN BCP 360

The Deacon says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

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. Priest stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. THE PEACE BCP 360

Please stand in body or spirit. Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and the People offer a simple wave, gesture, bow or smile in the name of the Lord and then are seated.

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER FOR A BIRTHDAY BCP 830

Watch over your child, 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 heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING FOR AN ANNIVERSARY BCP 431

O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS BCP 831

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel [in particular _______________]; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY SENTENCE BCP 377

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming (Es ist ein Ros) The Hymnal #81

1 Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming as seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night.

2 Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind, with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God’s love aright, she bore to us a Savior, when half spent was the night.

3 O Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispel in glorious splendor the darkness everywhere; true man, yet very God, from sin and death now save us, and share our every load.

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

OFFERTORY HYMN #640 SUNG BY ALL

WATCHMAN, TELL US OF THE NIGHT (Aberystwyth)

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The people remain standing.

Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord, People and of thine own have we given thee. DOXOLOGY (Old Hundredth)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. AMEN

All are invited to make a gift to our mission of striving to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit,

please visit https://christchurcheureka.org/giving/. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP 361 Eucharistic Prayer B Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

https://christchurcheureka.org/giving/

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SANCTUS SUNG BY ALL

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD S #124 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

Celebrant 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; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People together say

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP 364

Feel free to pray in whatever language and words that bring you closer to God.

Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP 364

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

FRACTION ANTHEM SUNG BY ALL

AGNUS DEI S #161 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

Celebrant Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

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THE INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

A spiritual communion is a personal devotional that anyone can pray at any time to express their desire to receive Holy Communion at that moment, but in which circumstances impede them from actually receiving Holy Communion. The celebrant invites the following prayer to be said by all:

Beloved Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. (St. Alphonsus de Liguori, 1696-1787)

COMMUNION MUSIC

Kyrie (Taizé) Jacques Berthier ; setting by Anne Krentz Organ PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION BCP 365

Celebrant Let us pray.

and People 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 ADVENT BLESSING BOS 22

The Officiant gives the blessing, saying

May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great

humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin.

Amen.

May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast

in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen.

May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be

rewarded with unending life. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon

you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

CLOSING HYMN #539 SUNG BY ALL

O ZION, HASTE, THY MISSION FULFILLING (Tidings)

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DISMISSAL Deacon Alleluia. Go in peace to glorify God,

follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia.

CLOSING VOLUNTARY

Partita on "People Look East" Joseph Bertolozzi

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you would like to donate as a memorial or thank offering during the Christmas season, please print this form, complete and mail to:

Christ Episcopal Church PO Box 861

Eureka, CA 95502-0861

Or drop the form by the church office; Tues, Wed, or Fri between the hours of 9 am-1 pm on or before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 to be printed in worship booklets for the Christmas Season. Checks should be written to Christ Church and in the memo field write Christmas Flowers. If mailed, please put to the attention of Katherine Clague to avoid delay in receipt and listing. DONOR:_____________________________________________________________________ Exact wording of memorial or thank offering dedication (please print): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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The Right Reverend Megan M. Traquair Bishop

THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF

The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London - Rector The Rev. David Shewmaker - Associate Priest

The Rev. K Lesley McCloghrie - Associate Priest The Venerable Pam Gossard - Archdeacon

The Rev. Anne Pierson - Deacon

Merry Phillips - Music Coordinator and Organist David B. Powell - Choir Director

Dr. Douglas Moorehead - Organist Emeritus

Thomas Swanger – Parish Administrator

THE VESTRY

Royal McCarthy, Senior Warden; John Patton, Junior Warden; Peg Gardner, Clerk; Dr. Robert (Bob) Hines, Treasurer; The Venerable Pam Gossard; Lynne Bean, Sharon Kalberer,

Bev Olson, Laura Rose, Christina Strevey, Nellie Thompson, Jannetje Vrieze

Church Office • 625 15th Street • P.O. Box 861 • Eureka, California 95502-0861 Phone • (707) 442-1797

Email • christchurcheureka@gmail.com

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