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THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT: JOY

Surely the Lord is our salvation; we will trust and will not be afraid.

With joyous expectation we watch for signs of The Lord’s coming.

The Lord is our strength and our might. With joy we will draw water

from the wells of salvation.

With joyous expectation we watch for signs of The Lord’s coming.

Give thanks to the Lord, call on The Lord’s name; make known The

Lord’s deeds among the nations.

With joyous expectation we watch for signs of The Lord’s coming.

Shout aloud and sing for joy, for the great one in the midst of you is

the Holy One of Israel.

With joyous expectation we watch for signs of The Lord’s coming.

Lord God, we lit the first two Advent candles, the candle of hope and

the candle of peace, with longing hearts awaiting your reign. As we

light the third candle, the candle of joy, we join the heavens and the

earth in praising Your holy name. With joyous expectation, we watch

for signs of your Son’s return.

Come Lord Jesus!

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Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2018

8:45 a.m.

Announcements

Gathering Song Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Intro

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Verse 1

Come Thou long expected Jesus

Born to set Thy people free

From our fears and sins release us

Let us find our rest in Thee

Israel's strength and consolation

Hope of all the earth Thou art

Dear desire of ev'ry nation

Joy of ev'ry longing heart

Interlude

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Verse 2

Born Thy people to deliver

Born a child and yet a King

Born to reign in us forever

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring

By Thine own eternal spirit

Rule in all our hearts alone

By Thine all sufficient merit

Raise us to Thy glorious throne

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Bridge

You draw the hearts of shepherds

You draw the hearts of kings

Even as a baby

You were changing ev'rything

You called me to Your kingdom

Before Your lips could speak

And even as a baby

You were reaching out for me

And now we are awaiting

The day of Your return

When ev'ry eye will see You

As heaven comes to earth

Until the sky is opened

Until the trumpet sounds

The bride is getting ready

The Church is singing out

Verse 3

Come Thou long expected Jesus

Born to set Thy people free

From our fears and sins release us

Let us find our rest in Thee

Come Thou long expected King

CCLI Song # 7096082 Charles Wesley | Jacob Sooter | Meredith Andrews | Rowland Hugh Prichard

Acclamation BCP p. 355

Collect for Purity

Song of Praise Glory (Let There Be Peace)

Verse 1

One star

Burns in the darkness

Shines with the promise Emmanuel

One child

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Born in the stillness

Living within us Emmanuel

Chorus

We're singing Glory Glory

Let there be peace let there be peace

Singing Glory Glory

Let there be peace let it start in me

Verse 2

One voice

Speaks for the voiceless

Hope for the hopeless Emmanuel

One love

Brings us together

Now and forever Emmanuel

Bridge

Do not be afraid

His love is strong enough to save us

Nothing stands in the way

His love is strong enough to lead us

(REPEAT)

Ending

Let there be peace let it start in me

CCLI Song # 7071972 Chris Stevens | Matt Maher | Rachel Taylor Popadic

Collect of the Day BCP p. 212

First Reading Zephaniah 3:14-20

All sit.

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;

shout, O Israel!

Rejoice and exult with all your heart,

O daughter Jerusalem!

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The Lord has taken away the judgments against you,

he has turned away your enemies.

The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;

you shall fear disaster no more.

On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:

Do not fear, O Zion;

do not let your hands grow weak.

The Lord, your God, is in your midst,

a warrior who gives victory;

he will rejoice over you with gladness,

he will renew you in his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing

as on a day of festival.

I will remove disaster from you,

so that you will not bear reproach for it.

I will deal with all your oppressors

at that time.

And I will save the lame

and gather the outcast,

and I will change their shame into praise

and renown in all the earth.

At that time I will bring you home,

at the time when I gather you;

for I will make you renowned and praised

among all the peoples of the earth,

when I restore your fortunes

before your eyes, says the Lord.

Remain seated.

Second Reading Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your

gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry

about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with

thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace

of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and

your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Sequence Hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Verse 5

O Come, thou Key of David, come, and open

wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on

high, and close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 6

O come, thou Day spring from on high, and cheer us

by the drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of

night, and death’s dark shadow put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel

All stand.

Holy Gospel Luke 3:7-18

All stand.

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You

brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves,

'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from

these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying

at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good

fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" In reply he

said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has

none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Even tax collectors

came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we

do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for

you." Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said

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to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false

accusation and be satisfied with your wages."

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in

their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John

answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one

who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the

thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to

gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with

unquenchable fire."

So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the

people.

Homily The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story

Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

Advent Litany

Lord Jesus, you are the light of the world, the light in our darkness.

Come, Lord Jesus.

Son of God, save us from our sins.

Come, Lord Jesus.

Son of Mary, deepen our love.

Come, Lord Jesus.

Bring hope into the lives of all people, and your peace to all nations.

Come, Lord Jesus.

Be the joy of all who love you, and bring unity among all who believe

in you.

Come, Lord Jesus.

Bless us as we gather here in your name, and stay with us always.

Come, Lord Jesus.

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Let us pray:

May Christ give us his peace and joy, and let us share them with

others. All peace and glory are his for ever. Amen.

Confession of Sin BCP p. 360

Peace

Anniversary Prayer

Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide

him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him

when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart

may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his

life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Anthem Be Born in Me

Offering Words and Music by Paul Baloche

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Great Thanksgiving BCP p. 367

Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 364

Breaking of the Bread BCP p. 364

Postcommunion Waiting in Silence (Trumpet Solos)

Postcommunion Prayer BCP p. 365

Solemn Advent Prayer

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.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy

Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

Song in Procession Glory (Let There Be Peace) Reprise

Dismissal

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Welcome to St Mary’s

We are honored that you joined us this morning for worship! Any

baptized Christian is welcome to come to the altar to receive Holy

Communion. Please accept our invitation! If you would like more

information about St. Mary’s, please fill out a Guest Card in the pew

or the Guest Book in the entryway.

The Mission of our Parish

We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord; to form our lives

into the image of Christ; to serve our neighbors in the name of

Christ; and to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ.

Clergy Staff

The Clergy at St. Mary’s are available to serve you.

The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story, Rector

Rev. Nancy Bridges, Deacon

Rev. Bill Hesse, Deacon

Rev. Ann Murray, Deacon

General Contact Information

Email: office@stmarysedmond.org

Website: www.stmarysedmond.org

Facebook.com/StMarysEdmond (405) 341-3855

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St. Mary’s Publication Deadlines include:

• Magnificat — the 15th of each month

• Mid-Week Update — Monday, 5 p.m. of each week

• Weekend Announcements — Wednesday, noon each week

Sunday, December 16, 2018

We Especially Pray for, Rwanda, St. Matthew’s in Enid, Church of

the Holy Spirit in Uruguay, for our Bishop, our diocese, our parish,

and for our school.

For those in need

We pray for Andrew, Kay Lynn, Steve, Jerry, John, Carolyn,

Christina, Noel, Roger, Jeannie, Mary, Ryan, Noah, Debra, Stacey,

Monte, Debbie L., Ervin family, Sydney, Becky, baby Gavin, Ann,

Archer, the family of Greg Huston, and Bradley.

For our troops on active duty

Chris, Andrew, Derek, Ashley, Justin, Matthew, Nikolas, and Zach

For those who have died

George H.W. Bush

Nominations for the 2019 Diocesan Convention and 2019 Vestry

It is time to nominate for vestry candidates & delegates to the 2019

Diocesan Convention. Hard copy forms are available in the Narthex or

you can download from the church website.

Nominations must be received no later than noon,

Sunday, January 6, 2019

****Mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting****

January 27, 2019

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This Week at St. Mary’s:

Sunday, December 16 – Third Sunday of Advent

7:30 AM Eucharist Liturgy with Traditional Language

8:45 AM Eucharist with Contemporary Liturgy

10:00 AM Wired Word – Middle Room East Hallway

10:00 AM Seekers – Room 2 West Hallway

11:00 AM Eucharist with Choral Liturgy

(nursery provided 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

Monday, December 17

9:00 AM Morning Prayer – Chapel

10:00 AM Tai Chi – Parish Hall

6:00 PM Cub Scouts – Parish Hall

6:30 PM Boy Scouts – Canterbury House

7:00 PM EFM - Library

Tuesday, December 18

9:00 AM Morning Prayer – Chapel

6:30 PM Vestry Meeting - Library

Wednesday, December 19

9:00 AM Morning Prayer – Chapel

5:30 PM Parish Dinner – catered by Millie’s

6:15 PM Youth Group – Canterbury House

6:30 PM Father Mark’s class - Library

6:30 PM Choir Practice – Choir Room

Thursday, December 20

9:00 AM Morning Prayer – Chapel

Friday, December 21

9:00 AM Morning Prayer – Chapel

9:30 AM Nine Lessons and Carols (SMES) – Sanctuary/Parish Hall

4:00 PM Mothers of Multiples Party – Parish Hall

5:30 PM Whole in One – Bob and Sarah Memmott’s house

Saturday, December 22

Offices closed

7:00 AM Scouts – Parish Hall/Canterbury House (7:00 -11:30)

12:00 PM Christmas Pageant Rehearsal – Sanctuary/Parish Hall

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Reminder: The above events dates/times are subject to change. Contact

the church office (405) 341-3855 to request a room reservation or an event.

Christmas Pageant

Christmas Eve Pageant will be at 5:00 PM. Parents who want their

children to participate, call Lisa Jones, (808) 778-9613.

St. Mary’s Christmas Eve Orchestra

9:00 PM

Donations for the 9:00 PM Christmas Eve Orchestra

Given by (Name): ____________________________________________________

In Honor of: ________________________________________________________

In Memory of: ______________________________________________________

In Thanksgiving for: _________________________________________________

Please print neatly on this form and return to the office or mail with your donation

to

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 325 East First Street, Edmond, OK., 73034 or fill out

the pew envelopes and place in the offering plate. Please make checks payable to:

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and on the memo line, print: “Christmas Eve

Orchestra”

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve, December 24

5:00 PM Eucharist with Christmas pageant

7:00 PM Eucharist with Hymns

9:00 PM Eucharist with Choir/Orchestra

Christmas Day, December 25

9:00 AM Eucharist

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St. Mary’s Garden News

Christmas Altar Flowers

Remember a loved one with Christmas Altar Flowers

Given by (Name): _____________________________________________________

Current Address: ______________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ____________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________

In Honor of: __________________________________________________________

In Memory of:_______________________________________________________

In Thanksgiving for: ___________________________________________________

Please print neatly on this form and return to the office or mail with your donation to

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 325 East First Street, Edmond, OK. , 73034 or fill out

the pew envelopes and place in the offering plate. Please make checks payable to: St.

Mary’s Episcopal Church and on the memo line, print: “Christmas Altar Flowers”

For more information, contact Diane Wilson, (405) 509-0784, or

dshelby1954@yahoo.com

DEADLINE TO HAVE YOUR NAME INCLUDED IN THE SPECIAL

CHRISTMAS BULLETIN IS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018

(Any donated amount is appreciated to keep our ministry alive.)

Saints and Sinners

Winter/Spring 2018

The fall groups for Saints and Sinners meet September through December.

We will be forming groups for the winter/springs months that meet February

through May.

If you are interested in joining the Saints and Sinners or circumstances

prevent you from participating in the winter groups, please contact either

Margie Bean (309) 397-1058 or Jackie Shields (405) 286-6347 no later than

January 1st if possible. There will be a winter potluck on Sunday, January 27th

at 5:00 PM. Details will follow but put this date on your calendar. This is a

great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with each other.