Christ Episcopal Church

Eureka, California

Third Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014
Holy Eucharist Rite II
8:00 and 10:30am

We invite you to actively participate in this worship. This booklet contains most of the
congregational portions of the liturgy as found in the Book of Common Prayer. The hymn
numbers refer to the Hymnal 1982 which is found in the pew rack in front of you.
PRELUDE

Who Are These Like Stars Appearing

PROCESSIONAL HYMN #67

Robert J. Powell

Comfort, Comfort Ye

LIGHTING OF ADVENT WREATH

8:00 a.m. Barry and Rene Ross

10:30 a.m. Joan and Angus Stewart

Presider:

Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.

All:

Glory to God for ever and ever.

Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD

Presider:

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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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Trisagion

Holy God, Holy and Mighty,

Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
Presider:
All:
Presider:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.
Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

All:

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.

The Lessons

Reader:

Reader:
All:
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(please be seated)
A reading from Isaiah

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

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 Zionto 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.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 126 In convertendo

Cantor:

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *

then were we like those who dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
and our tongue with shouts of joy.

All:

Then they said among the nations, *

"The LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.

Cantor:

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *

like the watercourses of the Negev.
Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.

All:

Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *

will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

Reader:

A reading from One Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

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:
The Word of the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God.
(please stand)
GRADUAL HYMN #75
Theres a Voice in the Wilderness Crying
Deacon:
All:

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John 1:6-8, 19-28

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:
All:
The Sermon

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong

The Nicene Creed

All:
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

(please be seated)
(please stand)

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:
Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and 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 and the Son.
Who, with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified.
He 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.
The Prayers of the People
Deacon:

Dear friends, hold fast to what is good. And let us praise our God, saying, "We
rejoice in you, O Lord; we exult in you. "

Leader:

All:

We rejoice in you, O God: you have clothed your people with the garments of
salvation; you have covered us with robes of righteousness. You have done great
things for us. Please add your own thanksgivings.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.

All:

We pray for the Christians in the Holy Land, and for the Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
We pray for the Christians in the greater Middle East including Syria and Iraq.
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for Kitgum, Uganda.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St. Lukes, Auburn.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.

Leader:

All:
Leader:

All:
Leader:

We rejoice in you, O God: you are a lover of justice. May your kingdom come
and your will be done on earth. Replace your children's tears with laughter.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.
We rejoice in you, O God: you cause the seeds to grow and the earth to bring
forth its shoots. May the fields and streams, mountains and oceans, glorify you.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.

All:

We rejoice in you, O God: you are the repairer of cities. Build up ruined places,
raise up whatever is devastated. Heal our city.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.

Leader:

We rejoice in you, O God: you speak good news to the oppressed, the

All:
Leader:

All:
Presider:

All:

brokenhearted, the captive, and those who mourn. May those who sow with
tears, reap with songs of joy.
From the prayer requests of this congregation, we pray for . . .
Please offer your own intercessions either silently or aloud.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.
O God, we pray for those who have died. Though we mortals fade like the
flowers, still you gently lead the dead into your heavenly home to dwell
with your saints forever. We rejoice in you, O God: through your Son, Jesus the
Christ, you have made an everlasting covenant with us. Bless the dying and the
dead forever.
Silence
We rejoice in you, O Lord;
We exult in you.
Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your servants,
who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious
majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate.
Amen.

Confession of Sin
Deacon:

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All:

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.

Presider:

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
Presider:
All:

(please stand)
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements

(please be seated)

Prayer for a Birthday

Watch over your child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her
wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when
discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may your
peace which passes understanding abide all the days of her life; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Presider:

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and
sacrifice to God.
Marc A. Robinson

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

Prepare Ye

OFFERTORY HYMN #321

My God Thy Table Now is Spread

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider:

Let us pray.

All:

God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.

Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

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The Great Thanksgiving

Presider:
All:
Presider:
All:
Presider:
All:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Presider:

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:
Sanctus

All:

Presider:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(stand or kneel)
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

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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,
All:

We remember his death,

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

Presider:

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

All:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name,

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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
Presider:
All:

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Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Agnus Dei

Presider:

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith,
with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People

COMMUNION MUSIC

Variations on Aberystwyth

Morgan Simmons

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Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors

Deacon:
All:
Deacon:

(please stand)

We send you out to share Communion with those members who are not able to
be with us.
May you carry the prayers of all of us as you take this sacrament of Christs
presence.
May those who receive it from you be strengthened and encouraged in the
community we have together in our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayer after Communion

Presider:

Let us pray.

All:

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
Presider:

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.

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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 HYMN #640

Watchmen Tell us of the Night

Dismissal
Deacon:
All:

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

The Golden Trumpet

Edward Broughton

Thank you for worshipping with us today. The Worship Committee invites you to continue
building the body of Christ by joining your neighbors for coffee and conversation when you
have concluded your worship.

SERVING THIS MORNING

Priest in charge
Associate Priest
Deacon
Deacon
Music director /Organist
Altar Guild
8:00 am:
Readers
Intercessor
Eucharistic Ministers
Announcer
10:30 am:
Readers
Intercessor
Eucharistic Ministers
Acolyte
Announcer
Ushers
Counters
Coffee hosts

The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong

The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie
The Rev. Sister Diana Doncaster
The Rev. Nancy Streufert
Merry Phillips
Eris McCarthy, Mary Edson, Irene Hannaford
Howard Gardner, Peg Gardner
Julie Cairns
Sanford Pyron
David Toy
Jill Stover, Helen Taylor
Lin Chase
Royal McCarthy, Joan Stewart
Heidi Erickson
Catherine Mace
Christina Strevey, Catherine Mace
Gail Freeman, Helen Hui
Lynne Bean, the Hogans, Marcia Marling

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Christmas Services
Christmas Eve:

Family Service in the chapel

Festive Carol and Eucharist Service
Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist with carols
Sunday, December 28: Lessons and Carols

4:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.

Notices and Events

Vestry Meeting Minutes are available on the north side bulletin board in Lewis Hall for the
last three months. The minutes for November 16 are now available. For more information,
contact the office.
Prayer Requests: if you have special prayer requests for family or close friends to be offered
during the Prayers of the People, please write them on the prayer list at the back of the nave as
you come in on Sundays, or contact Deacon Nancy by email: nancy.s.streufert@att.net or by
phone, 442-1212.
The 9:15 forum continues a directed reading of the Gospel of Mark using a study guide, Mark
for Everyone, written by N.T Wright. There are still copies of the book available in the office
for ten dollars each. For the next few weeks John Hammond will lead the sessions.
Pajamas for Foster Kids in Humboldt County - During December we are collecting pajamas
as part of our partnership with TFI (The Forgotten Initiative). Because the children and teens
usually join their foster families with short notice and with few if any belongings, TFI has
found the need for pajamas to be a high priority. The transitions occur year-round, so we
suggest donating other than Christmas-themed pajamas since these donations will be included
in 'journey bags' throughout the year. The collection table is located in the Heritage Room.
Christmas Flowers: If you would like to donate money to decorate our sanctuary with flowers
for Christmas, there are dedication forms on the table at the back of the nave. Please clearly
mark your donation "Christmas Flowers" and also indicate a wording for the Christmas
Bulletin. You may put your donation in the offering plate or take it to the office. Thank you for
adding to the beauty of our worship.
Forward Movement, an Episcopal Ministry which publishes the Forward Day by Day
booklets has published a book of daily meditations, Meeting God Day by Day. Kathrin
Burleson, long time member of Christ Church, and founding member of Saints Martha and
Mary Mission, is one of the featured writers. If you are interested in ordering copies please
contact the office. We will be placing an order this coming week. The cost is $16.00 each.

Kathrin also has a few copies of her new book, The Souls Journey: An Artists Approach to
the Stations of God, available for $40.00 each. It is a large hardbound volume with full color
reproductions of Kathrins paintings of the stations of the cross that hang in our chapel. For
more information see the December Chronicle. To buy one of these books, call Kathrin
Burleson or see the office.
The Advent Potluck suppers continue this Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Lewis
Hall. This will be the final one. The supper is followed by a Taiz service in the chapel.
Please plan to take part! Sign up sheets for the potluck supper are on the table in the Heritage
Room.
Advent OfferingEpiscopal Community Services: Bishop Beisner has designated this
Sunday as Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Sunday. ECS has supported the work of
ministering to the sick, the homeless, the hungry and the poor in the Diocese of Northern
California for over 30 years. ECS has generously supported our Music and Arts Camp and
Camp Living Waters. We hope you will consider giving generously to their work this morning.
Please place your offerings in the collection plates. There are envelopes you can use in the
manila envelopes in the pew backs or mail it to: Episcopal Community Services, P.O. Box
162242, Sacramento, CA 95816. Please indicate ECS in the check memo. For more
information see the bulletin insert.
Musica Poetica Concert: Four local young musicians who all attend the University of Oregon
will be in town and would like to share their love of early music with the community. They
will perform an early music concert at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28 in the nave.
The ensemble is: Bodie Pfost, baroque trombone and voice, Charlie Hankin on baroque violin,
Sarah Benzinger voice, and Margret Gries on harpsichord/organ. Their repertoire is focused on
the small-scale sacred concertos of the early Italian baroque (Riccio, Picchi, Cima, and
Castello). This should prove to be a joyous celebration of the season.
Eucharistic Visitors: If you are unable to come to worship on a regular basis and would like
communion brought to you on Sunday following our services, please call the parish office
Monday through Friday to request a Eucharistic Visitor.
The Altar flowers are given by Dan and Marty Vega to the glory of God and in memory of
their parents, Daniel and Maria Vega and Dorothy and John Martin.
The rose colored candle and flowers are reminders that this third Sunday in Advent is
Gaudete Sunday, the Latin for Rejoice: joy that the coming of the Lord is near.
The Sanctus and Benedictus and the Agnus Dei service music are copyrighted by Canterbury Press and are used
with permission. Words: from The Order for Holy Communion Rite A in The Alternative Service Book 1980.
International Consultation on English Texts, reproduced by permission of the Archbishops Council.
Music: G. B. Timms and E. H. Warren, used by permission of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd.

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