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Prelude O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
The Bidding Prayer
O God, open our hearts to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. Guide us in your ways of compassion so that we may extend your love and mercy to all people, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
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.
The Advent Wreath Lighting Ceremony
All remain standing. The Celebrant greets the people with these words.
Leader Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Leader On this third Sunday of Advent,we are called to respond to the gift and grace we received in our baptism. We ask, “Does my life today fulfill the expectations and responsibilities of bearing the identity as a Christian? How are we watching the events happening in the world around us? How are we watching our own inner spiritual life and journey? What are we doing for the hungry, the oppressed, the sick, the lonely? Do we truly care about the needs of others, and do we cheerfully accomplish all that is expected of us at home, in the workplace, in the classroom, and in God’s church? Do we truly know that God is with us?
Two blue and one pink candle on the Advent Wreath are lighted.
Leader Together, let us pray:
Almighty and loving God, your Son has taught us the way to live as your children. We were blessed in our baptism with special gifts and graces, and still there are times when we find it hard to be all that we should be. We ask for an increased awareness of the needs of others and the courage to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Help us to live in your grace that all who know us will know you and your love. Amen.
Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
| Lesson I: | The Garden of Eden: The seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head |
| (Genesis 3: verses 1-14) | |
| Lesson II: | God promises to Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the Earth be blessed |
| (Genesis 22: verses 1-18) | |
| Lesson III: | Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah (Isaiah 9, verses 2-7) Hymn Prepare the Way, O Zion (verse 1) H-65 |
| Lesson IV: | The Peace that Christ will bring is fore shown (Isaiah 11: verses 1-9) Hymn Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming (verses 1-2) H-81 |
| Lesson V: | The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary (Luke 1, verses 5-56) Mary did you Know? |
| Lesson VI: | St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2: verses 1-14) Sweet Little Jesus Boy |
| Lesson VII: The shepherds go to the manger (Luke 2: verses 15-20) Hymn What Child is This? (verses 1-3) H-115 | |
Hymns We Three Kings (verses 1-2 and last) H-128
O Holy Night Veronica Quiett, Soloist
(John 1: verses 1-14) The Reverend Valerie J. Mayo
Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration -The Hallelujah Chorus
The Youth of St. Titus’ in Liturgical Dance
The Peace EOW, p.56
Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you;
People And also with you.
The Celebrant and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Welcome Robyn Furges, Vestry
The Offertory Sentence
Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
The Offertory
The Offertory Hymn Go, Tell It on the Mountain L-21
The Holy Communion (Eucharistic Prayer 3) EOW, pp.62-65
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 our thanks and praise.
Celebrant
All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind.
Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout with joy:
| Sanctus L-255 Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. |
Then the Celebrant continues
Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you called a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you gave Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your holy reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering.
Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life,
reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us.
We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave it to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the new Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
And so, remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:
Celebrant and People
Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory!
Celebrant
Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice and love.
Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with all your people into the joy of our true eternal home. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise.
Celebrant and People
Blessed are you now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (sung at 10:30 am) BCP, p.364
Celebrant: And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
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 Breaking of the Bread EOW, p.69
Celebrant God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us.
People Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.
The Fraction Anthem Lamb of God L-270
For those of you who are participating in this celebration of Holy Eucharist from a different location, we invite you to pray with these words during the distribution of the holy sacrament.
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
The Administration of Communion
At the time of communion, you are invited to come forward and receive the bread and wine. The priest will place a wafer in your hand. You may then receive wine either by direct consumption from a chalice (Common Cup), or you may give the wafer to the Eucharistic minister who will dip the wafer in the wine and place the wafer on your tongue. You may also still come forward to receive a blessing. Simply cross your arms over your chest before the priest for the blessing. After receiving communion or a blessing, you may return to your seat.
Celebrant All are welcome to the Lord’s table. Won’t you come?
The Communion Hymn Taste and See L-154
The Post-communion Prayer EOW, p.70
Celebrant Let us pray.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Community Announcements
The Corporate Blessing Source: Celtic
The Celebrant says
The Wisdom of God, the Love of God, and the Grace of God strengthen you to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world, in the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen.
The Recessional Hymn Joyful. Joyful H-376
The Dismissal
Deacon Let us go forth in the Name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
Thanks be to God for the blessings of family, friends, and a loving Church family who support our children in the development of their lives in Christ.
The Christmas Pageant Production Team
Pageant Directors Robyn Furges, Chuck Hennessee,
Janice Williams, and Stephanie Metzen
St. Titus' Episcopal Church 