THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA, CALIFORNIA

10:30 IN THE MORNING • ONLINE WORSHIP

DECEMBER 20, 2020 HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II

Welcome to Christ Church Eureka, where we seek to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. Whoever you are and wherever you are in your spiritual journey, your

presence enriches us. We hope you prayerfully consider making Christ Church your home church.

SERVING THIS MORNING

CELEBRANT The Rev. Dr. Daniel London

PREACHER The Rev. Anne Pierson

DEACONS The Rev. Anne Pierson

The Venerable Pam Gossard

READERS Bob Hines, Destiny Preston

Royal McCarthy

INTERCESSORS The Venerable Pam Gossard

John Patton

ORGANISTS Merry Phillips

CANTOR/SOLOIST David B. Powell

ALTAR GUILD Katherine Clague

Elizabeth Harper Lawson

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS Paul Gossard

Francis Rivinus

THE VIRTUAL CHOIR OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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❖ ORDER OF SERVICE ❖

The people’s responses are in bold We worship today according to the appointed order for The Holy Eucharist: Rite II, beginning on page 355 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

OPENING VOLUNTARY

Prelude on Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, Op. 122, No. 8 Johannes Brahms INTROIT sung by the choir

Alleluia verses for the Sundays of Advent (Slovakian melody) Arr. by Mark Sedio

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

The Celebrant says

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. In your son, Emmanuel, you have shown us your light and saved us from the power of sin. Bless us as we light the fourth candle on this wreath: the candle of Love. Increase our longing for your presence that at the celebration of your Son’s birth his Spirit might dwell anew in our midst. Blessed be God forever. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing OPENING HYMN #66 SUNG BY ALL

COME, THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS (Stuttgart)

THE WORD OF GOD OPENING ACCLAMATION BCP 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

Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing SONG OF PRAISE SUNG BY ALL BCP 356

O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL vv. 7-8 (Veni, veni, Emmanuel)

THE COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT BCP 212 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Please be seated for the readings.

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THE LESSONS BCP 357

THE FIRST READING 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Reader A reading from the Second Book of Samuel

When the king was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, "See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent." Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that you have in mind; for the LORD is with you." But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan: Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the LORD: Are you the one to build me a house to live in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing. CANTICLE 15 SUNG BY ALL

CANTICLE OF THE TURNING (Star of the County Down) Arr. Mark Hayes

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Please be seated for the Reading.

THE SECOND READING Romans 16:25-27

Reader A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans

Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing. GRADUAL HYMN #258 v. 1 SUNG BY ALL

VIRGIN-BORN, WE BOW BEFORE THEE (Psalm 86)

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THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 1:26-38

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

Deacon The Gospel of our Savior. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

GRADUAL HYMN #258 v. 2 SUNG BY ALL

VIRGIN-BORN, WE BOW BEFORE THEE (Psalm 86) The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher.

THE HOMILY The Rev. Anne Pierson After the homily, a period of silence is observed.

The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci

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THE NICENE CREED EOW 53

The people stand saying together.

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 became truly human.

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. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Intercessions for Christian People, Advent 4, Page 76

Please stand in body or spirit for the Prayers

Deacon Rejoicing with Mary that the word comes among us, let us offer to God our prayers, saying: Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May we find in Mary, the servant of the Lord, the model of our heart’s willing surrender to God’s call. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May we discover in true spiritual virginity the richness of what God alone can do to make Christ come alive in Mary, in us, and in all the world. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May the God of mystery who dwells in unapproachable light draw us more and more deeply into the path of divine wisdom beyond all human expectation. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May our assembly of disciples be a womb and a place for the shaping of Christ by God’s power, so that we may give birth to Christ from the womb of our community for the world. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May our deepest hearts find strength in the gift of blessed hope that what God has begun to do in our world and in our persons by Christ’s saving work will be brought to fullness by our Savior. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May we remember before God all who are in any need and who cry for the presence of God. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Deanery Cycle of Prayer We pray for the congregations of our deanery and for the people of St. Francis, Fortuna, that your grace will renew and guide them as they continue with on-line worship and that they may be witnesses of your light and truth in their community during this season of preparation and hope.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Paradise The Rev. Delia Fay, Priest-in-Charge

Anglican Cycle of Prayer Mission agencies and their ministry throughout the Anglican Communion, including the Mothers’ Union around the world.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Call us to yourself, O God, as you called Mary, that we may be formed into a dwelling of holiness, giving life to all the peoples of the world through Mary’s son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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CONFESSION OF SIN BCP 360

The Deacon says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

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 not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Priest stands and says

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. Amen. THE PEACE BCP 360

Please stand in body or spirit. Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and the People offer a simple wave, gesture, bow or smile in the name of the Lord and then are seated.

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER FOR A BIRTHDAY BCP 830

Watch over your child, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING FOR AN ANNIVERSARY BCP 431

O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS BCP 831

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel [in particular _______________]; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY SENTENCE BCP 377

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Lani Smith

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,

And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded,

For with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth,

Our full homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary,

As of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords in human nature,

In the body and the blood, He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav'nly food.

At his feet the six-winged seraph;

Cherubim with watchful eye, Veil their faces to his presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry,

"Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, Lord most high!"

Let all mortal flesh keep silence.

Liturgy of St. James

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

OFFERTORY HYMN #265 SUNG BY ALL

THE ANGEL GABRIEL FROM HEAVEN CAME (Gabriel’s Message)

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The people remain standing.

Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord, People and of thine own have we given thee. DOXOLOGY (Old Hundredth)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. AMEN

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please visit https://christchurcheureka.org/giving/.

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP 361 Eucharistic Prayer B 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 him thanks and praise.

Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge 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 with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

SANCTUS SUNG BY ALL

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD S #124 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he

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had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People together say

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP 364

Feel free to pray in whatever language and words that bring you closer to God.

Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP 364

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

FRACTION ANTHEM SUNG BY ALL

AGNUS DEI S #161 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

Celebrant Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

THE INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

A spiritual communion is a personal devotional that anyone can pray at any time to express their desire to receive Holy Communion at that moment, but in which circumstances impede them from actually receiving Holy Communion.

The celebrant invites the following prayer to be said by all:

Beloved Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. (St. Alphonsus de Liguori, 1696-1787)

COMMUNION MUSIC

Mary’s Lullaby John Rutter

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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION BCP 365

Celebrant Let us pray.

and People 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 BOS 22

The Officiant gives the blessing, saying

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.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

CLOSING HYMN #278 SUNG BY ALL

SING WE OF THE BLESSED MOTHER (Rustington)

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DISMISSAL

Deacon Alleluia. Go in peace to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia.

CLOSING VOLUNTARY

Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates Wilbur Held

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GIVING ENVELOPES - For those who returned

pledge cards, giving envelopes for 2021 will be

distributed the week of January 4 through 8,

2021.

We will deliver the envelopes to all local

addresses to save on postage! If you need your

new envelopes prior to that date, please contact

the church office by email:

christchurcheureka@gmail.com or telephone

(707) 442-1797.

The accounting/recording keeping system will

assign you a new giving number for 2021. Using numbered envelopes is very helpful for the

counters! Numbered offering envelopes maintain confidentiality and ensure weekly

offerings are accurately recorded to your donation statement. Dated offering envelopes

remind us of the needs of the church and encourage regular giving and attendance. Therefore,

be sure to use the new envelopes so the proper account is credited. Unused envelopes from

2020 - please recycle ASAP.

Annual Reports – Christ Church Ministries

Another year has come and gone, and it is time to prepare for the annual

meeting. Our annual reports provide a detailed look at our Parish and its

Ministries. Annual reports are due into the church office by

Friday, January 15 to provide adequate time for printing of the

Annual Meeting Report packets.

THANKS!

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The Right Reverend Megan M. Traquair Bishop

THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF

The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London - Rector The Rev. David Shewmaker - Associate Priest

The Rev. K Lesley McCloghrie - Associate Priest The Venerable Pam Gossard - Archdeacon

The Rev. Anne Pierson - Deacon

Merry Phillips - Music Coordinator and Organist David B. Powell - Choir Director

Dr. Douglas Moorehead - Organist Emeritus

Thomas Swanger – Parish Administrator

THE VESTRY

Royal McCarthy, Senior Warden; John Patton, Junior Warden; Peg Gardner, Clerk; Dr. Robert (Bob) Hines, Treasurer; The Venerable Pam Gossard; Lynne Bean, Sharon Kalberer,

Bev Olson, Laura Rose, Christina Strevey, Nellie Thompson, Jannetje Vrieze

Church Office • 625 15th Street • P.O. Box 861 • Eureka, California 95502-0861 Phone • (707) 442-1797

Email • christchurcheureka@gmail.com