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The Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2023
Welcome to this morning's service of worship!
Restrooms are available in Claiborne Parish House, the building directly behind the church.
Nursery care is available during both services (more information on Announcement insert).
The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Prelude: Rorate caeli desuper Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Hymn 444 (blue book): “Blessed be the God of Israel” Thornbury
Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity Prayer Book (red) page 355
Trisagion: WLP 845 (green book)
Collect of the Day (insert)
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 (insert)
Psalm 126 (insert)
(Spoken at 8:30; sung by cantor with congregational antiphon at 11:00.)
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3 Then they said among the nations, * "The Lord has done great things for them."
Antiphon
4 The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed.
5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev.
Antiphon
6 Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy.
7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
Antiphon
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (insert)
Sequence Hymn 64: “O heavenly Word, eternal light” O Heiland, reiss
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 (insert)
Sermon The Reverend Robert C. Lamborn
Nicene Creed page 328
Prayers of the People, Form I page 383
Confession of Sin page 360
The Peace page 360
Announcements
Offertory Hymn 76 (8:30): “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry” Winchester
Offertory Anthem (11:00) Jesu, joy of man's desiring,
Holy wisdom, Love most bright,
Drawn by thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round thy throne.
Words: Martin Janus, trans. Robert Bridges
Music: J.S. Bach
The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer B) page 367
Sanctus: S-130
The Lord’s Prayer (Contemporary)
At the Breaking of the Bread: Hymnal, S-164
Communion:
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion. Anyone may come forward to receive a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms across your chest. Gluten-free wafers are available; simply ask the priest. For the sake of public health, please drink from the chalice or decline it by crossing your arms across your chest.
Sending Forth of Eucharistic Visitors (when needed)
(in unison) In the name of this parish, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
Postcommunion Prayer page 366
Hymn 66: “Come thou long expected Jesus” Stuttgart
Blessing
Dismissal
Postlude Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
The arrangement at the altar today is given in celebration for Reverend Meghan Mazur for her service to our community as she enters a new phase of her life as Associate Rector for Children’s and Family Ministries at St. Mark’s Church in Philadelphia.
Altar Guild — Dorothy Gates, Barbara Prunty Bread Baker—Diane Jones
Tellers—LynnTaylor
Flowers—Betty Barton Blythe
Coffee Hour—Reception for Mazur Family
8:30 service 11:00 service
Vestry—Beth Chamberlain Lynn Taylor
Server— Jamie Pappas Jaxon Rudder
Chalice Bearer—Michael Sturdy Michael Sturdy
Readers—Rebecca Van de Ven, Jennifer Michael Alex Bruce, Linda Lankewicz
Intercessor— Beth Chamberlain Kathryn Bruce
Usher(s) -- Beth & George Chamberlain Kathryn & Alex Bruce
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. David’s Church, Nashville
Prayer Requests: Cricket Bogert, Peggy Bonds, Paul Cahoon, Lisa Cantrell, Corky Carlisle, Margaret Edsall, Sue Hawkins, David Kearley, Karen Keele, Pat Kirby, Mike Mattei, George Ramseur, Jean Stell, Evelyn Taylor, Bill, the people of Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine.
Birthdays: Kathy Solomon
The mission of the Parish of St. Mark & St. Paul is
to worship God,
to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ,
to serve the world for which Christ died,
to educate and nurture our community,
and welcome all.
Staff
The Rev. Robert C. Lamborn, D. Min., Rector, rector@stmarkstpaul.org The Rev. Elizabeth Carpenter, Deacon, deacon@stmarkstpaul.org
The Rev. Giulianna Cappelletti Gray, Priest Associate, giuliannagray@gmail.com
The Rev. Meghan Mazur, Assisting Priest, Children’s Choir Director, mjmazur@sewanee.edu
Kenneth Miller, D.M.A, Organist/Choir Director, music@stmarkstpaul.org
Jeannie Babb, Christian Formation Director formation@stmarkstpaul.org
The Rev. Hilary Bogert-Winkler, Ph.D., Journey to Adulthood Leader, hbwchurch@gmail.com
Frieda Hawkins, Parish Administrator, admin@stmarkstpaul.org
Sarah Edmonds, CAC Director, cac@stmarkstpaul.org,
Wendy Prothro Howard, Financial Assistant, finance@stmarkstpaul.org
Cara Kitzrow, Nursery Coordinator
Michael Sturdy, Seminarian
Vestry:
Robin Bates, Christian Formation Tom Phelps, Outreach beyond CAC
Beth Chamberlain, CAC Lynn Stubblefield, Parish Life
Jay Fisher, Stewardship & Finance Lynn Taylor, Senior Warden
Dorothy Gates, Univ./Community Relations, Newcomers Beth Wiley, Treasurer
Diane Jones, Junior Warden Kathryn Bruce, Clerk
Parish of St. Mark & St. Paul
216 University Avenue
P.O. Box 267
Sewanee TN 37375
931-598-5926,
stmarkstpaul.org

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Antiphon

Antiphon

Francesca Gray
Frances Green
Willodean Green
Iris Hopwood-Meyer
Everest Kitzrow
Penny Martin
Miriam Mazur
Paul Mazur
Sam Ramirez
Gracie Sparacio
Fynn Speer Luke Winkler