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St. Martins Episcopal ChurchA Beacon of Christs Love, Spirit Fed, Serving Others

The First Sunday of Advent

The Holy Eucharist Rite IIDecember 2, 2012 10:15 a.m.

Welcome! We are glad you are worshiping here today. We encourage all to settle in to a spirit of prayer before the servicebegins and to sing during Holy Communion. Please be sensitive to the needs of your fellow worshipers by silencing cell

phones and maintaining a spirit of God focused peace. Thank you.

Nursery Service available from 8:45 am 11:30 amAges: Infant 4 years old

Two books prescribe our liturgy: The Hymnalis the blue book in the pew rack andThe Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the red book.

We would like to have a record of your visit. Please complete a Welcome Card found in the pew andeither drop it in the offering plate or hand it to a clergy person.

A greeter is near the front doors to provide any other information.Hearing assist devices are available from the ushers.

Thank you for worshiping with us.

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Song of Praise (sing three times) Trisagion S-102

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

Celebrant Let us pray.Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor oflight, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us ingreat humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judgeboth the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.People Amen.

Children ages 4-8 are invited to Childrens Worship. They will return at The Peace.

The Lessons

The People Sit.

The First Lesson Jeremiah 33:14-16

Reader A Reading from the Book of Jeremiah.The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to thehouse of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause arighteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness inthe land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is thename by which it will be called: "The LORD is our righteousness."

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

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In unison

Psalm 25:1-9 BCP 6141

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;my God, I put my trust in you; *let me not be humiliated,nor let my enemies triumph over me.

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Let none who look to you be put to shame; *let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.

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Show me your ways, O LORD, *and teach me your paths.

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Lead me in your truth and teach me, *for you are the God of my salvation;

in you have I trusted all the day long.5Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, *for they are from everlasting.

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Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; *remember me according to your love

and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.7

Gracious and upright is the LORD; *therefore he teaches sinners in his way.

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He guides the humble in doing right *and teaches his way to the lowly.

9All the paths of the LORD are love and faithfulness *to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies

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The Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13Reader A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians.How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God

because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face andrestore whatever is lacking in your faith.

Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And maythe Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as weabound in love for you. And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may beblameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn 601 O Day Of God, Draw Nigh St. Michael

(Blue Book)

All stand.

The Holy Gospel Luke 21:25-36Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distressamong nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fearand foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will beshaken. Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because yourredemption is drawing near."

Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sproutleaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when yousee these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you,this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth willpass away, but my words will not pass away.

"Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkennessand the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will comeupon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you may

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have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Sonof Man."

Priest The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Stephen Bergmann

The Nicene CreedAll standing, the people join in saying

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 was made man.

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.

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son.With the Father and the Son he 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 people kneel or stand.

The Prayers of the People BCP 388Priest

As we keep awake for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, let us offer prayers to Godwho stirs up strength and comes to help us, praying: Come, O Lord, and save us.

Prayer leader:

For the peace of the world, and for our unity in Christ, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For Katherine, our Presiding Bishop and for Wayne our bishop. For Jon our rector, andEmily and Stephen, our assistant priests. For all bishops, priests, and deacons, let us pray tothe Lord:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For the church throughout the world and the faithful in every place. For the ministry of thebaptized, and for those preparing for baptism, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For the leaders of the nations and all in authority, that we may work together to combatHIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases, we prayCome, O Lord, and save us.

For our deliverance from all affliction, strife, and need.Come, O Lord, and save us.

For justice, peace, and freedom among peoples of the earth, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For travelers, refugees, and displaced persons; for the hungry and the oppressed, and for

those in prison, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

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For our city and those who live in it, for our families, companions, and all those we love.We remember those celebrating birthdays this weekWe give thanks for healing and consolation. Please name aloud other thanksgivings you

would care to offer. For all our many blessings, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For the sick and the suffering; the injured and the infirm. We remember especially Pleasename aloud those for whom you wish to pray. For all those we name, and those we hold inour hearts, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

For the dying and the dead. We remember this day... Please name aloud those for whomyou wish to pray. For all the departed, and for those who mourn, we pray:Come, O Lord, and save us.

Joining our voices with Martin and with all the saints and angels of God, let us offerourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

To you, O Lord.

Celebrant:

O King of all the nations, only joy of every heart, keystone of the mighty arch who makesus one, come and save the creature you fashioned from clay. Glory to you for ever.People Amen.

Confession of Sin BCP 360Priest 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 notloved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Weare truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, havemercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Absolution BCP 360Celebrant

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.People Amen.

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The Holy Communion

Offertory Voluntary One Single Candle Ruth Elaine Schram

Doxology 380, st. 3 Old Hundredth

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below;Praise him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving BCP 361The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says

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.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, FatherAlmighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirsin him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph tojudge 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 all the companyof heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Holy, holy, holy Lord Sanctus S-130

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Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise andthanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son,

the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we mayfaithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and atthe last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in theunity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.People AMEN.

Celebrant

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,Our Father, who art in heaven, as we forgive those

hallowed be thy Name, who trespass against us.thy kingdom come, And lead us not into temptation,thy will be done, but deliver us from evil.

on earth as it is in heaven. For thine is the kingdom,Give us this day our daily bread. and the power, and the glory,

And forgive us our trespasses, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the BreadThe Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

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Fraction AnthemS 164

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died foryou, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion when visiting the Episcopal Church. When you kneel at the altar

rail, place one hand over the other to receive the bread in the palm of your hand, then lift it to your mouth. Gently hold the chalice by thebase and guide it to your lips or you may hold the wafer and when the chalice comes before you, dip the wafer into the wine.

Those who do not wish to receive are invited to come to the altar rail and kneel to receive a blessing. Cross your arms over yourchest as a sign that you are covered by the cross of Christ and the priest will be glad to offer you a blessing.

If you are unable to come to the communion rail, please notify an usher, so that communion may be brought to you in the pew.

The Bread and Cup are given to the communicants with these wordsThe Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen.The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen.

During the ministration of Communion, the following music is sung by all.

Communion Hymn 56 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni, veni, Emmanuel(Blue Book)

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Post Communion Prayer BCP 365Eternal 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 usstrength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Sending Forth of Our Eucharistic VisitorsThe Eucharistic Visitors come forward to the Altar

Priest In the healing name of Jesus and this congregation we send you forth bearingthese holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communionof Christs Body and Blood.

People We who are many are one body, because we share one bread, one cup.

The BlessingMay Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in greathumility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin.People Amen.

Recessional Hymn 292 O Jesus, Crowned with all Renown Kingsfold (Blue Book)

The DismissalPriest Let us bless the Lord.People

Thanks be to God.

Postlude Oh, Thou of God the Father Dietrich Buxtehude

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St. Martins Episcopal Church15764 Clayton Rd.

Ellisville, Missouri 63011

Phone: 636.227.1484 Fax: 636.227.1494www.stmartinschurch.org

http://www.facebook.com/stmartinschurch

The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri

The Reverend Jon W. Hall, Rector, jhall@stmartinschurch.orgThe Reverend Emily Hillquist Davis, Assistant Priest, edavis@stmartinschurch.org

The Reverend Stephen Bergmann

Clay McKinney, Music Director, cmckinney@stmartinschurch.orgMichelle Magee, Administrative Assistant to Clergy, mmagee@stmartinschurch.org

Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator, jtheiss@stmartinschurch.org

Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator, jgreenbaum@stmartinschurch.orgTom Warrington, Sexton

Patrick Nelson, Sunday Sexton

The Vestry

Steve Young, Sr. Warden (2013) Tom Baranowski, Stewardship Liaison (2014)

Clem Brooke, Jr. Warden (2015) Lynn Corning, Outreach Liaison (2015)Jane Klieve, Clerk (2014) Steve Gillies, Children, Youth Liaison (2013)Larry Cornelius, Treasurer (2014) Loretta Go, Parish Life Liaison (2015)Stewart Wiles, Asst. Treasurer, Packwood Fund Chair (2013) Mike Reeves, Parish Life Liaison (2015)Elizabeth Arras, Pastoral Care Liaison (2013) Ralph Trieschmann, Evangelism Liaison (2014)

*Date in parentheses is the end of the term of service in January of the year noted.