The Second Sunday of Advent. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9:15 in the Morning December 4, 2016

The Second Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9:15 in the Morning December 4, 2016 Prelude: Savior of the Nations, Come J. S. Bach Welcome & ...
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The Second Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9:15 in the Morning December 4, 2016

Prelude: Savior of the Nations, Come

J. S. Bach

Welcome & Announcements Hymn 56 (vv. 1-7)

Veni, veni, Emmanuel The Word of God

The Opening Acclamation

The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity Kyrie eleison

Hymnal S 96

The Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now for ever. Amen.

and and our and

The Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 19

Give the King your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the King's Son; That he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice; That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the little hills bring righteousness. He shall defend the needy among the people; he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish; there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous deeds! And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen

The Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name"; and again he says, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people"; and again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him"; and again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope." May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Reader: People:

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Hymn 67 Deacon: People:

Psalm 42 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: `Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'" Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume 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. "I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry hissandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Deacon: People:

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Nicene Creed

BCP, p. 358

The Prayers of the People ( Form 1) BCP, p. 383 (to each petition, the people respond Lord Have Mercy) The Confession, The Absolution, and The Peace

BCP, p. 360

The Holy Communion All who seek a closer relationship with Christ are invited to His Table. To receive the Bread, stand or kneel and the priest will place the Bread in the palm of your hand. To receive the Wine, guide the Chalice to your lips, or carefully dip the Bread into the Cup. If you do not wish to receive the Cup, simply cross your arms as the Chalice is presented. If it is not your custom to receive Communion, we invite you to come to the altar for a blessing. Please cross your arms over your chest and bow your head for a blessing. For gluten-free communion wafers please make your need known to the clergy at the altar. Offertory: Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming At the Presentation: Hymn 59, v. 5

Hugo Distler Merton

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B Sanctus

BCP, p. 367 Hymnal S 130

The Breaking of the Bread

BCP, p. 364

Agnus Dei

Hymnal S 164

Hymns during Communion: 65, 54, 597, 75, 64 The Post-Communion Prayer 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 Advent Blessing Hymn 534

Purpose

The Dismissal Postlude: The King Shall Come

Michael Burkhardt ***

In your prayers this week, please remember: persons for whom our prayers are asked: Andrew H., Anita, Anna, Audrey W., Baird, Bill B., Bill W., Bonnie, Charlotte, Chet, Claude, Connie, Cynthia, Dan, Dave, Dillon, Dottie, Dylan, Florence, Frances, Gloria, Hugh, Janice, Joan, Joel, John A., John L, John M. Jonathon, Laurance, Karla, Katelyn, Marion, Mary, Mattie, Myles, Nancy B., Nancy J., Nancy M., Norman, Richard, Rob, Rosemary, Ruth, Sally, Scottie, Sherrill, Susan, Sylvia, Thad, Will, William B.; all who serve in the armed forces, especially Cameron Blount, Matthew Burleson, Willard Burleson, James Coffey, Hunter Colt, Jeff Colt, Jake Cooley, Chris Davis, Kyle Defibaugh, Connor Diesing, Duane Diesing, Robert Elmore, Daniel Faughnan, Joshua Hays, Rob Hodgson, Eric Holm, Michael Holm, Scott Howe, Jeff Hunter, Chip Huntsberry, Dane Jansson, Michael H. Manson Jr., Daniel Miyamasu, Katherine Miyamasu, Betsy Booth Myhre, Stephen Mongold, Phillip Morrison, Joshua Mullen, Donald Ernest Perkins III, Tom Pluim, Jeremy Provencher, Trevor Rogers, Michelle Rose, Danielle Saunders, Matt, Jasper Smith, Carson Strassels, Peter Strassels, Ryan Suders, Charles Walker White, Henry White, Andrew Wolgemuth, Patrick. We pray for the dearly departed, especially Laurence E. Smith, Jr. and Cathy Thompson.

*** Parish Announcements Annual Giving 2017: This is the final month of the Campaign for the Fourth Century. Please help conclude the Campaign — submit your pledge card or the online pledge form by December 31st. Your pledge for 2017 will go toward the total Campaign goal of $8.0 million. Thank you! Newcomers’ Corner will be held today at 10:30am in the Custis House. This is a great opportunity for new parishioners to meet clergy, vestry and Newcomers Committee members and learn more about the many ministries here at Bruton Parish. Canterbury’s Grand Illumination Concessions will be held this afternoon in the Parish House from 2-6pm. Come and support our Canterburians while enjoying water, soda, coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, ham biscuits, corndogs, cookies and more. Bruton Singles will gather at 5:30pm at the Parish House today to purchase ham biscuits and cider to support our Canterburians, followed by musical performances on the Palace Green, culminating with the fireworks display at 7pm (free + meal). ECW Advent Tea: The Advent season is upon us, and we hope you will join us at the ECW Advent Tea on Wednesday, December 7, at 4pm. Please rsvp and together we will make fun and fellowship the theme of the afternoon. Parents, friends and family are welcome too! If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so today by calling the church at 757-229-2891 or emailing [email protected]. Heritage Humane Society’s Christmas Bazaar: Come to the Parish House on Saturday, December 10, from 9am to 3pm for items including soup, baked goods, gift baskets and trees, pet apparel, crafts, jewelry, pet toys and treats, scarves, handmade purses, picture frames and lots more. Proceeds benefit the Heritage Humane Society. Living the Gospel Bible Study will be held next Sunday, December 11, in the Custis House at 11am and looks at the impact of the Gospel message on our everyday lives. The Annual Latisha’s House Christmas Gala will be held on Sunday, December 11, from 5-9pm at the Doubletree Hotel Ballrooom in Kingsmill. Please visit our website to learn more details or visit their website at latishashouse.com. The Women’s Evening Potluck will be held on Monday, December 12, at the home of Joan Lovegren O’Brien at 6:30pm. Please rsvp to Joan at 757-784-2599 or email [email protected] for directions. Bring a dish to share! Bruton Holiday Choral Concert: Join us in the church on Tuesday, December 13, at 8pm for A Winter’s Night by Cecilia McDowall and Gloria by John Rutter. Sung by the Bruton Choirs with Orchestra, Rebecca Davy, Director and Dr. JanEl Will, Organist. The Greening of the Church will begin in the Parish House on Friday, December 16, and continue Saturday, December 17, in the church (8am to noon each day). Visit our website for details on how you can volunteer to participate. Bring shears, wire cutters and ladders if you have them. No experience needed, all are welcome! The Ordination of The Reverends Josh Stephens and Charles Bauer will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 17, at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church in Toano. Your prayers and presence are requested. A reception will follow. Worship on Christmas Eve begins on Saturday, December 24, with the Children’s Pageant & Holy Eucharist at 3pm, followed by services of Holy Eucharist at 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30pm. We’ll have two lines to bring worshippers into the church. Parishioners are asked to form a line from the Palace Green Gate down the walk toward the Governor’s Palace. As always, wearing your parish nametag is helpful. Nursery will only be available during the 3pm service. Worship on Christmas Day: Join us on Sunday, December 25, for Holy Eucharist at either 7:30am or 11:15am. COFM Winter Shelter 2017: We welcome your support for Bruton’s week hosting the homeless shelter, part of the Community of Faith Mission, to be held in Lewis Hall from February 5-12, 2017. Help is needed for check-in, dinner, overnight (both male and female), breakfast and check-out. Sign up online at http://bit.ly/ cofmbpc2017. Children & Youth Nursery is available for babies to 4-year-olds from 8:30am-12pm in the Parish House. A Nativity Activity: Instead of Sunday School, children and youth are invited to the Parish House at 10:30am to make a beautiful Nativity ornament, followed by Choir Rehearsal at 11am. (Children’s Church resumes Sunday, December 18.)

A High School Christmas Party will be held Sunday, December 11, from 5-8pm for our high school students and their parents at the Gaston’s. Come for some good times and to prepare Christmas cards for patients at Eastern State Hospital. Please rsvp online at http://bit.ly/2016christmas by Wednesday, December 7. *** Pastoral Care Ministry Office - Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am - 2pm 757-645-2050 or [email protected] Stephen Ministry - Charlie Clapper & Mary Jean Hurst, Referrals Coordinators 757-220-2087 (confidential) Parish Nurse - Sylvia Saba 757-345-6477 (voicemail) or [email protected] *** Welcome to Bruton Parish Church www.brutonparish.org An Episcopal Parish in the Diocese of Southern VirginiaAn Episcopal Parish in the Diocese of Southern Virginia Newcomers and visitors to our community: please take a moment to complete the form in the blue booklet in your pew and drop it in the offertory plate or visit the Newcomers section on our website. Parish Office Address P.O. Box 3520 Williamsburg, VA, 23187-3520 www.brutonparish.org Phone: (757) 229-2891 *** Concerts Tuesday, December 6 8:00 pm

Holiday Handbell Concert at Bruton Parish Church Vesper Bells from Second Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, Bill Miller, Dicrector

Thursday, December 8 8:00 pm

Holiday Choral Concert at Bruton Parish Church Manassas Community Chorale from Manassas, Virginia, Becky Verner, Director

Friday, December 9 8:00 pm

Holiday Choral Concert at Bruton Parish Church Douglas Freeman High School Festival Choir from Richmond, Virginia, Christen Christopherson, Director

Saturday, December 10 8:00 pm

Holiday Choral Concert at Bruton Parish Church New Dominion Choraliers Community Choir from Prince William County,Virginia, Katherine Nelson-Tracey, Director

Wren Chapel Concerts (10:00 am at the College of William & Mary Wren Chapel) Monday, December 5 – Norman Elton, Organist Tuesday, December 6 – Rebecca Davy, Organist Thursday, December 8 – Thomas Marshall, Organist Friday, December 9 – Rebecca Davy, Organist Saturday, December 10 – Rebecca Davy, Organist ***

The Altar Flowers were given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of John A. Hyman by his wife Betty Leviner. *** Sunday at Bruton Parish Coffee Connections in the Custis House at 10:30 am. Sunday School will not be held today, but a Youth Nativity Advent Activity will take place in the Parish House at 10:30 am. Newcomers Corner at theParish House at 11:00 am. Children & Youth Choirs in the Parish House Choir Room at 11:00 am. *** Clergy & Staff The Rt. Revd Herman Hollerith IV, Bishop The Revd Christopher L. Epperson, Rector The Revd Lauren M. McDonald, Associate Rector for Outreach & Women’s Ministries The Revd Tyler L. Montgomery, Canterbury Chaplain & Associate Rector The Revd Joshua P. Stephens, Associate Rector for Family Ministries The Revd Jan M. Brown, Deacon Meghan Brewer, Coordinator for Children’s & Youth Formation Rebecca E. Davy, Music Director & Organist Dr. JanEl B. Will, Organist Daniel Corneliussen, Organ Scholar James S. Darling, Choirmaster-Organist Emeritus Vestry Members Bill Brauer, Jeanette Cureton, Marty Easton, Alice Erickson, John Fogarty, Laura Geddy, Bill Greaf, Jeremy Gottshall, Marty Jones, Mark Serena, Fay Weirich and George Wilson

40M9.84. The Book of Common Prayer; and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of The Episcopal Church; Church Publishing Incorporated, New York. http://www.lectionarypage.net/lectionary.html#august. The Lectionary Page, 05/3012.