St. Edward’s Episcopal ChurchLessons & Carols with Holy Eucharist and

Youth Christmas Gospel Narrative

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Advent 410:30 AM

Welcome to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church – established in 1968.

This leaflet is your guide to the liturgy and is a resource for the material needed for this service. You will find three books in the pew rack in front of you - The 1979 Book of Common Prayer (red book), The Hymnal 1982 (blue book) and LEVAS (Lift Every Voice and Sing II - black and red cover). Hymn numbers preceded by ‘S’ are from the Service Music at the front of the Hymnal 1982. It is customary to stand during the singing of hymns, unless otherwise directed. It is perfectly appropriate to either stand, sit, or kneel for prayers. If you are visiting with us today, please be sure to fill out a Visitor Card (found in the pew in front of you) and give it to one of our ushers. We are blessed that you are here, and we look forward to meeting you!

OUR VISION: St. Edward's will be a strong, energetic, diverse, and giving church.

We will serve Jesus through care for the stranger, the community, and ourselves as we demonstrate our faith through our actions.OUR MISSION: The Mission of Saint Edward's is to empower discipleship in Christ through worship, Christian education, music, community activities, and stewardship through the love of Christ.

Lessons & Carols with Holy Eucharist andYouth Christmas Gospel Narrative

10:30 AMToday’s flowers are given to the glory of God

Introit Lo, how a rose e’re blooming Parish Choir Welcome & Announcements

Processional O come, O come, Emmanuel Hymn 56(stanzas 1-4)

Lighting the Advent Wreath Jean & Gordon Okunsanya

Reader The Mighty One has done great things! Holy is God's Name! The Light of the World is coming.

People With Mary, our spirits rejoice in God our Savior.

The first three Advent candles are relighted.Reader God's mercy endures from generation to generation

for those who are in awe of God.People The proud, the rich, and the mighty

no longer have power over us.Reader The lowly are lifted up, and the hungry are satisfied.

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People We see the light of God shining over the land.Reader We light a fourth candle in anticipation of the wondrous birth.

The fourth Advent candle is lighted.Reader We will open our heartsPeople that Love may have a place to dwell.

The Bidding Prayer (Priest)

Beloved in Christ, in this season of Advent, let it be our care and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, to see the Babe lying in a manger.Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by his holy Child; 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 goodwill over all the earth, and for those under any threat of danger, especially…

For the mission and unity of the Church for which he died, especially for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, Our Presiding Bishop, Robert and Don, our Bishops, Gordon and Fabio, our priests, and all who minister in your Church;

And for all nations and peoples of the earth, and for those in authority among them: for Donald, the President of the United States, for the Congress and the Supreme Court, for the Members and Representatives of the United Nations, and for all who serve the common good;

And because this of all things would rejoice his heart, let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless; the hungry and the oppressed; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; the sick and those who mourn, especially...

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And for all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

We give thanks for the blessings of this life, for those in our parish celebrating anniversaries this week... and for the birthdays of...

Lastly, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one, especially...

These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven, in the words which Christ himself hath taught us:

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 Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

Collect of the DayPriest The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Priest 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.

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Collect for the ParishOur loving and heavenly Father, please pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new consecration to your service, so that, through our renewed witness, your Holy name may be glorified and your kingdom advanced; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LESSONS & CAROLSThe First Lesson Genesis 3:1-15

Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.

Adam lay ybounden with Handbells 15 th Century Text Modern Translation

Adam lay ybounden, Adam lay bound,Bounden in a bond. Bound in a bondFour thousand winter Four thousand wintersthought he not too long; Didn’t seem a long time to him.And all was for an apple, And all because of an apple,and apple that he took, An apple that he took.As clerkes finden written As clerks find written,in theyr booke. written in their bookNe had the apple taken been, Had not the apple been taken,the apple taken been, the apple been taken,Ne had never Our Lady Then Never would our Ladya been heavene Queen. have become heaven’s Queen.Blessed be the time Blessed be the timethat apple taken was: That apple taken was,Therefore we moun singen: Therefore we must sing:Deo Gracias. Deo gracias! (Thanks be to God!)

The Second Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11

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God comforts his people and calls on them to prepare for redemption.

Behold your God LEVAS 2 (all sing)

The Third Lesson Isaiah 35:1-10The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us.

Savior of the nations, come Hymn 54 (all sing)

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The Fourth Lesson Luke 1:5-25An angel announces to Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will

bear a son.

Winter for Elizabeth Women’s Ensemble (Serene Harris, soloist)

The Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26-38The Annunciation.

Magnificat Choir chants the verses; all sing the Refrain. Refrain

1. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.2. From this day all generations will call me blessed: *

the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. Refrain

3. He has mercy on those who fear him *in every generation.

4. He has shown the strength of his arm, *he has scattered the proud in their conceit. Refrain

5. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *and has lifted up the lowly.

6. He has filled the hungry with good things, *and the rich he has sent empty away. Refrain

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7. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

8. The promise he made to our fathers, *to Abraham and his children for ever. Refrain

The Gospel Narrative LUKE 2:1-20Presented by the Youth (Translation: The Living Bible)

Lector The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

O little town of Bethlehem (After instrumental introduction, ALL sing)

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by;yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

Away in a manger (After instrumental introduction, ALL sing)

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Angels we have heard on high (After instrumental introduction, ALL sing)

Angels we have heard on high,singing sweetly through the night,and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight.

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Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.

O come, all ye faithful (After instrumental introduction, ALL sing)

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;come, and behold him, born the King of angels;O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Hark! The herald angels sing (After instrumental

introduction, ALL sing)Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King!Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies;with the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem!Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King!

Lector The Gospel of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The Peace BCP 360Standing in place, you are invited to share the peace of

Christ with those in front, back, and on each side.

THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Ave Maria Sanya Simmons, flute

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Charles Gounod, based on the Prelude of J. S. Bach

Offertory Hymn Go, tell it on the mountain Hymn 99

The Great Thanksgiving: Prayer A BCP 361

Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Hymn S-130

Breaking of the bread & Fraction Anthem Lamb of God (see below)

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Invitation to Communion

Communion of the People The Episcopal Church invites all baptized Christians

of any age in all their services to the Lord’s Table either to receive communion or a blessing.

(Gluten-free wafers are available at the altar rail.)

Music at Communion A stable lamp is lighted Hymn 104 O Christ, you are both light and day (All sing - see

below)

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Postcommunion Prayer BCP 365

Blessing And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

Recessional Jesu, joy of man’s desiring InstrumentalFrom Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, J. S. Bach

Sending the Eucharistic Visitor

Dismissal Celebrant Let us bless the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Postlude

Please join us for Christmas Eve Festive Holy Eucharist tomorrow night

at 6:00pm (musical offerings begin at 5:45)

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WHEN EUCHARISTIC VISITORS ARE TAKINGCOMMUNION TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION:

Priest N., we send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts, People that those to whom we go

may share with us in the mystery of the presence of Christ our Lord. We who are many are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Amen.

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The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting BishopThe Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya,Priest-in-Charge

The Rev. Fabio Sotelo, Priest Associate & Diocesan Missionerleslie Nystrom, VergerCarla Strott, Director of Music, Organist & ChoirmasterJohn Ruch, Assistant Organist & ConductorMatt Bonaker, Handbell Choir DirectorJesús Molar, Associate MusicianEsther Quintero, Assistant MusicianDonna Talipsky, Parish AdministratorMarilynn Emmons, Clerk of the VestryShirley Carrega, TreasurerWilliam Paasewe, Assistant Treasurer

The Vestry of Saint Edward’sJohn Talipsky, Jr., Senior WardenMichael Lyons, Co-Junior WardenDarcey Tatum, Co-Junior WardenJeannette Best-Nunez, Manuel Holguin, Gary Daniels, Diana Farmer, Jay Franks, Choco Harmon, Marvelle Martin, Gladys Tarpeh

Those Serving TodayBreakfast: The Bush & Leary FamiliesCoffee Hour: Linda Nwosu, Maybelline LloydAltar Bread: Sarah WestAltar Flowers: Marvelle MartinAltar Linens: Jewel Ffrench, Hillary SaundersCounters: Navar SteedVPOD: John Talipsky10:30Crucifer: Shawn Leary Gospel: Youth Gospel NarrativeTorches: Lawrence T., Breanne P.Altar Set-Up: Erica HarrisAltar Clean-Up: Sarah West, Samantha ToomeyEucharastic Ministers: Sanya Simmons, Michael LyonsLectors: Marian Franks, Jay Franks, John Ruch, Darren Harris, Navar SteedEucharistic Visitor: Hillary SaundersUshers: Wande Sawyerr, Mike LearyWelcome Ministry: Gladys Tarpeh Sound Ministry: Nursery Care: Gabriele Mayes, Erica HarrisParish Choir, Musicians & Handbell Choir

Youth Gospel NarrativeMary: Imma B.Joseph: Monie T.Angel Gabriel: Breanne P.Lead Shepherd: Isaiah B.Readers: Serene H., Ainsley W., Hillary T., Shawn Leary

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