Trinity Wall Streetan Episcopal Parish in the City of New York

The Holy Eucharist Christmas Eve Family Eucharist• December 24, 2013 • 3:00pm

Quiet space for baby care: Go up the left aisle to the end of the hallway; you will find a quiet space for parents of young children, outfitted with a rocking chair and changing table.

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The Gathering RiteGathering Music African Noel Traditional African Carol

Welcome

Entrance Hymn Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Refrain

Come to Bethlehem and see Him Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain

AcclamationCelebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Celebrant prays a Christmas gathering prayer ending with

Celebrant Our salvation has come into this holy time, and so we say together:People “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and goodwill to all.” Amen.

The Word of God

Gospel The Sunday School Nativity Children of Trinity Sunday SchoolFollowing the Nativity play, at the invitation of the Celebrant, please send or bring your children

to the front step.

Sermon Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

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Prayers of the People Youth of Trinity Sunday SchoolIntercessor Today’s prayers will be offered in the form of the Five Finger Prayer. If you hold out your hand, you can follow along, finger by finger. The response is: “Hear our prayer.”

We pray for those closest to us:

Thumb – The thumb is the finger closest to you, so we pray for those who are closest to us, such as our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, stepparents, stepsisters, stepbrothers, grandparents, godparents, and especially for our sister, Shimmer and her family.

Who else close to you needs our prayers? Please answer aloud or in silence.

Silence

Let us pray to the Lord saying:All Hear our prayer.Intercessor We pray for those who point the way for us:

Index finger - This is our pointing finger, so we pray for those who point the way for us, such as parents, teachers, clergy, policemen and women, firemen and women, security guards, bus drivers, crossing guards, and elders.

Who else that points the way and needs our prayers? Please answer aloud or in silence.

Silence

Let us pray to the Lord saying:All Hear our prayer.Intercessor We pray for those with big responsibilities:

Middle finger - This is the biggest finger of all, so we pray for those with big responsibilities, like our president, government leaders, state and city leaders, Bishops, Archbishops, Rectors, Vicars, and others who lead and guide us.

Who else with big responsibilities needs our prayers?

Silence

Let us pray to the Lord saying:All Hear our prayer.

Intercessor We pray for those who are vulnerable and forgotten:

Fourth finger - This is the weakest of all our fingers, so we pray for those who are weak. We pray for those who are sick, or sad, or alone; for those who are in hospitals and rest homes, as well as those who are poor, hungry, and forgotten. We pray for people who are disabled, physically and mentally. We also pray for those who have died and those who mourn them.

Who else facing a tough situation needs our prayers?

Silence

Let us pray to the Lord saying:All Hear our prayer.

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Intercessor We pray now for our own needs and thank God for the many blessings we have received:

Little finger - This is the little finger and it comes last. We now pray for ourselves and, as our hands are now fully open, let us shake them in the air and thank God for our many generous blessings!

What else do you want to thank God for?

Silence

Let us pray to the Lord saying:All Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding prayer.

The Peace standing

Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

Share a sign of peace of Christ (a handshake, hug, kiss or other blessing) with your family and those near you.

Announcements seated

OfferingSunday School “Contact me” cards, found in the children’s gift bags, may be placed in the plate, along with

offerings for the work of the church.

Anthem

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day arr. Barry Rose

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; I would my true love did so chance to see the legend of my play, to call my true

love to my dance; Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, this have I done for my true love. Then was I born

of a virgin pure, of her I took fleshly substance thus was I knit to man’s nature to call my true love to my dance. In a

manger laid, and wrapped I was so very poor, this was my chance betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass to call my true love

to my dance.

The Holy Communion

Holy Communion at Trinity is open to everyone, from the youngest child to the oldest adult.

The Great Thanksgiving standing

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.

The prayer continues

Celebrant Loving God,You brought us here togetherso that we can give you thanksfor all the blessings of this life.

People We give you thanks, O God.

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The prayer continues until

Celebrant With Jesus and with the angels and saints we sing your praise:

Holy, holy, holy Lord

Setting: From Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc., [www.giamusic.com] Used by permission.

Remain standing

The prayer continues until

Celebrant He came to teach us how to love you and to live our lives for you and you alone.People We give you thanks, O God.

The prayer continues until

Celebrant May Christ be born anew in our hearts, may he be the light that shines in the darkness.People We give you thanks, O God.Celebrant As we stand at the manger, may we one day stand at your heavenly throne with the blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Joseph, and all your saints. All this we ask through Jesus, and in the joy of the Holy Spirit we praise you.People We give you thanks, O God. Amen.

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The Lord’s Prayer

Celebrant As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray:

People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the BreadCelebrant This is the true bread which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.People Whoever eats this bread will live for ever.

CommunionAs you come forward, please hold your hands out in front of you to receive the Bread. When the Wine is

presented to you, please guide the chalice to your lips. To receive a blessing instead of bread and wine, signal

the priest by crossing your arms across your chest.

Anthem Still, Still, Still arr. Barry Rose

Still, still, still,Weil’s Kindlein schlafen will.Die Englein tun schön jubilieren,Bei dem Kripplein musizieren.Still, still, still,Weil’s Kindlein schlafen will.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,Mein liebes Kindlein schlaf!Maria tut dich niedersingenUnd ihr treues Herz darbringen.Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,Mein liebes Kindlein schlaf!

Groß, groß, großDie Lieb ist übergroß!Gott hat den Himmelsthron verlassenUnd muss reisen auf der Straßen.Groß, groß, großDie Lieb’ ist übergroß.

–“Salzburger Volkslieder” Aus Salzburg, 1819

Still, still, still,‘Cause baby wants to sleep.The angels jubilate beautifully,By the manger making music.Still, still, still,‘Cause baby wants to sleep.

Sleep, sleep, sleep,My dear babe sleep!Maria sings you a lullabyAnd brings you her true heart.Sleep, sleep, sleep,My dear babe sleep!

Great, great, great,The love is more than great!God has left his throneAnd must go by road.Great, great, great,The love is more than great.

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Communion Hymns sung by all

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, and stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Go, tell it on the mountain over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shown a holy light. Refrain

The shepherds feared and trembled, when lo! above the earth, Rang out the angel chorus that hailed the Savior’s birth. Refrain

The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

RefrainNowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far, and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Refrain

Concluding Rite

Prayer after Communion said by all, standing

Loving God,you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood.As we stand at the manger and worship your Son,fill us with the message of the angels,so that we may be messengersof your love and graciousness to the world,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Christmas BlessingThe Priest prays a blessing over the People.

Closing Hymn standing

Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; let us our songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy.

DismissalCelebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The Christmas Day service is at 11:15am at Trinity Church.

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Worship Schedule | Trinity Church and St. Paul’s ChapelMONDAY – FRIDAY• 8:15am Morning Prayer All Saints’ Chapel• 12:05pm Holy Eucharist Trinity Church

(Following the Eucharist, there are Prayers for Healing in All Saints’ Chapel)

• 12:30pm Prayers for Peace St. Paul’s Chapel (including Saturdays & Sundays)• 5:15pm Evening Prayer All Saints’ Chapel (Evensong, 5:15pm Thursdays)

SUNDAY• 8am St. Paul’s Chapel• 9am Trinity Church• 10am St. Paul’s Chapel• 11:15am Trinity Church• 8:00pm Compline, St. Paul’s Chapel

(Prayers for healing are available during Communion at the 9 am, 10 am, and 11:15 am services)

Hours at St. Paul’s Chapel | Broadway and Fulton Street 10am–6pm Monday - Saturday7 am–4 pm Sundays

Hours at Trinity Church | Broadway and Wall Street and All Saints’ Chapel in Trinity Church 7am–6pm Monday - Friday 8am–4pm Saturdays and holidays7am–4pm Sundays

Christmas GiftsThe flowers and decorations are given to the glory of God

and in thanksgiving for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ andin loving memory of

Eric MondesireMary and Unes RoachPenelope McCainBernice WynterKatherine WarbingtonL. F. ChuShimmer HallBlanche LovelockHeather LovelockJohn LovelockBirtill GrovesDorothy KellyCarl SmithOlga SmithaIris MayersDavid MayersGloria Mayers-OrrMonica SmithVernon BisphamNorma HarewoodJohn MotenGladys Campbell

Herman CampbellEarle CampbellTed CampbellRuth SweetJames SweetThomas BrohardChen Chick SenOng Ai ChooJames and Martha-Hall CallawayDonald and Pat HowardMildred HeffernanWilliam and Beryl WatkinsJack HaughtBetty SutterlinEunice YacoabianMarlin FitzwaterStephen BreesKillian RhenquistElba IrizarryBenita GonzalezCindy Bair

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Liturgical Ministers

Celebrants The Rev. Emily Wachner & The Rev. Canon Benjamin Musoke-Lubega

Preacher Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, Trinity Family Spirituality

Musicians Trinity Youth Chorus

Melissa Attebury, Youth Chorus Conductor

Play Director Lisa Bridge, Program Manager for Children and Youth

Assistants Sunday School parents and teachers

Special thanks to Trinity Media Productions.

Especially for children & youth at Trinity Church

Learning opportunities on Sundays:

8:45am-1pm Nursery care for children through age 4, 74 Trinity Place, 3rd Floor (across the footbridge)9:45am Sunday School for children and youth ages 2-18 begins with a family gathering.

For information about any of our offerings for children and youth, visitwww.trinitywallstreet.org/education,

or contact Lisa Bridge, Sunday School, 212-602-9627 or Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, Family Spirituality, 212-602-9622

or TrinityFamily@trinitywallstreet.org.

The Trinity Youth Chorus is an after–school choral program for youth ages 5-18. The Youth Chorus sings in concerts, services, and neighborhood events throughout the year. Do you know a child who likes to sing? The Trinity Youth Chorus is accepting new members for the spring semester, beginning in January. For more information contact Melissa Attebury, Youth Chorus Conductor, at 646-283-5282 or mattebury@trinitywallstreet.org.