Welcome to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church November 29 2015

~St. Peter’s feeds God’s people – all are welcome at our table~ The First Sunday of Advent

8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite One 10 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two

4 Ocean Street, Beverly Massachusetts 01915 (978) 922-3438 E-mail: info@stpetersbeverly.org www.stpetersbeverly.org

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, November 29 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite One

10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite Two 11:30 a.m. Advent Wreath Workshop

6 p.m. Sunday Night Supper Monday, November 30

7 p.m. Men’s AA Meeting Tuesday, December 1

6 p.m. Gentle Yoga Wednesday, December 2

12:10 p.m. Lunch Time Eucharist 7 p.m. A.A. Meeting

Thursday, December 3 7 p.m. Choir Practice Friday, December 4

7 a.m. Bible Study-Demack Room 6 p.m. Outreach Supper

NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS

Sunday, December 6

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite One 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite Two

6 p.m. Sunday Night Supper Monday, December 7

7 p.m. Men’s AA Meeting Tuesday, December 8

6 p.m. Gentle Yoga 7 p.m. Vestry Meeting

Wednesday, December 9 12 p.m. Lunch Time Eucharist

7 p.m. A.A. Meeting Thursday, December10

No Choir Practice Friday, December 11

7 a.m. Bible Study-Demack Room 6 p.m. Outreach Supper

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”

~Saint Augustine~

OUR STAFF

The Rev. Manuel P. Faria III, Rector

Dr. Kirsten J. Helgeland, Director of Music and Organist

Ms. Dena Lisle, Secretary

Mr. Bill Davy, Sexton

OUR VESTRY David Stephenson, Senior Warden

Carrie Kimball Monahan, Junior Warden Cheryl Robinson, Treasurer

Cameron Wicker, Clerk Tim Conlon

Andrea Schultz Bruce Walker Ann Weeks John Young

……… Thelma Ryan, Warden Emerita

Thad Outerbridge, Parish Historian

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT We encourage your full participation in this morning’s service. All are welcome to receive communion or a blessing at the rail.

• Page numbers refer to the Book of Common Prayer (with a cross on front). • Hymns may be found in Hymnal 1982. Hymn numbers preceded by an S are found in the front of the

hymnal. • Hymns higher than 720 are in Wonder Love and Praise. • LEVAS or L refers to the red and black hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing II. • Advent changes: Kyrie in place of Gloria, Psalm is sung, Gradual hymn sung in entirety before

Gospel, Prayers Form III, Presentation Hymn 56, Eucharistic Prayer A, Post-communion prayer, Advent blessing.

8 a.m. THE HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE ONE PAGE 323

Eucharistic Prayer II Page 340

10 a.m. THE HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE TWO PAGE 355 Prelude Watchman, Tell Us of the Night Martha Sobaje Prelude on Aberystwyth Alfred V. Fedak

THE WORD OF GOD Hymn 57 Lo! He comes, with clouds descending Helmsley Opening Acclamation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity Hymn S96 Kyrie Lord, have mercy Schubert The Collect for the First Sunday of Advent (said together) Insert A Reading from Jeremiah 33: 14-15 Insert Psalm 25: 1-9 (sung) Insert A Reading from I Thessalonians 3: 9-13 Insert Hymn 72 Hark! The glad sound! (v. 1-4) Richmond The Holy Gospel according to Luke 21:25-36 Insert The Sermon The Rev. Manuel P. Faria III The Nicene Creed Page 358 The Prayers of the People Page 387 The General Confession Page 360 The Exchange of the Peace Announcements

THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Anthem Hark, a Thrilling Voice is Calling arr. Roger Price

Presentation Hymn 56 O come, O come Emmanuel (v.1-2) Veni, veni, Emmanuel The Great Thanksgiving: (You may stand during the entire Eucharistic Prayer) Eucharistic Prayer A Page 361

Hymn S-130 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Schubert Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna in the highest. The Lord’s Prayer Page 364 The Breaking of the Bread

Hymn S164 Fraction Anthem: Jesus, Lamb of God Schubert Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer, redeemer of the world: Give us your peace, give us your peace.

~St. Peter’s feeds God’s people – All are welcome at our table~

Hymn 315 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray Song 1 Post-Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving Page 366 The Advent Blessing Hymn 640 Watchman, tell us of the night Aberystwyth The Dismissal

Minister: Our liturgy has ended; our service begins. Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Postlude Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending James Biery

First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015

Collect'for'First'Sunday'of'Advent'(said&together):&Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 33:14-16 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: "The LORD is our righteousness."

Antiphon (Sung): My God, I put my trust in you. Psalm 25:1-9 1 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. 2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; * let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes. [ANT.] 3 Show me your ways, O Lord, * and teach me your paths. 4 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. [ANT.] 5 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting. 6 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. [ANT.] 7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; * therefore he teaches sinners in his way. 8 He guides the humble in doing right * and teaches his way to the lowly. 9 All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness * to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. [ANT.]

I Thessalonians 3: 9-13

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 and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Luke 21: 25-36

Jesus said, "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 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 your redemption is drawing near." Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see 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 will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Prayer for St. Peter’s Eucharistic Ministry

O God of compassion, at whose table all are welcome: Draw near to the homebound members of our parish family who

receive the Sacrament today and during the upcoming week and to those who minister to them.

May our homebound members always feel included at our table, strengthened in our friendship and renewed by bread and wine

for their life’s journey and always filled with your loving presence, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

THOSE SCHEDULED TO SERVE TODAY

USHERS Barb Alexander and Martin Lian LECTORS 8: Joan Nelson 10: Dena Lisle and Cameron Wicker LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 8: Joan Nelson 10: Godfrey Perrott and Nancy Lian LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITOR Deborah Walker ACOLYTES Will Talbot, Nate Abell and Cameron Abell VESTRY GREETER Carrie Monahan ALTAR GUILD Robin Talbot CLOSER Rob Talbot FELLOWSHIP Kelly Johnson NURSERY CAREGIVER Kira Kennedy INTERCESSIONS: In the world: The Diocese of West Malaysia, South East Asia. In the diocese: Church of the Good Shepherd, Acton; St. James Church, Amesbury; Christ Church, Andover; Church of Our Saviour, Arlington; Jubilee Ministry. For those serving in the armed forces Monique Farrar, Ken Christian, James Daley, Zachary Jermyn, Justin Anaya, Scott Schuster, Kyle O’Connor, Michael Scottina, Christopher Massero, John Schweizer, Wesley Lefavour, Nicholas Genthner, Nic Jacobs and all those serving in harm’s way. Prayer requests for: Ernie Gabriel; Thelma; Alberta; Marilyn Perin; Fran Staples; Patrick Lyons and family; Luke and family; Betty Cote; Carol Lacy; Peter Frates; Norma; Mary; John; Gail; Christopher; Beth; Miriam Jacobs; John Driscoll; Maureen Walker; Martha; Edward; the Brown family and Kshusha; Chris; Ruth; Claudia; Maria and Miguel; Joseph; the Cabot family; Bill Walburn; Neil Overberg; the Creesy family; Elgar Dykes; Steve; Catherine; Mitzi Poole; the LaGrassa family; Kevin; the family of Jane Bradley; Lloyd and Tammie McLaughlin. Thanksgivings: For the coordinators and volunteers of our Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner.

For those who have died: For all those killed in acts of violence and those who have died of famine, disease, extreme weather and drug abuse. For Dorothea E. S. and Armand J. A Jutras, Rev. E. V. Joseph and Madeline Huiginn, Fanny Furfey Hanners , Susannah Taylor (Memorial Flowers); Bernardini and DeLollis families (Sanctuary Candle). !

Youth Leadership Mission Trip Fundraiser…

Cameron Abell, Meredith Enright, Nora Monahan and Will Talbot

will be participating in a mission trip to the Mexican border on Christmas Day. Please consider making a donation

to help support our St. Peter’s youth on their mission trip.

(more information can be found on the Usher’s Table)

Stewardship 2016 Grace, Gratitude & Generosity

Please place your Pledge Card in the

Offertory plate this morning or return it by mail as soon as you can.

If you have not received a pledge card please see Michael Bent.

Extra pledge cards can be picked up

on the Usher’s Table.

Holiday Pottery Show and Sale Roger Cramer, priest and friend from

Amesbury, is once again having a show and sale of his pottery …

Saturday, December 5, 10 – 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 12 – 4 p.m.

Roger’s studio is located at

14 Cedar Street, Studio 117, Amesbury.

Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner

Thank you to all who helped to make our annual Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner

a success!

This morning we are happy to welcome the Rev. Debbie Phillips as our Celebrant

at the 8 a.m. Eucharist. Manny will be the Celebrant at the 10 a.m. Eucharist.

We wish Manny a safe, happy and fulfilling trip.

UNITED THANK OFFERING

The fall collection will be today and next Sunday, December 6.

UTO envelopes can be found in the pews and on the Usher’s Table.

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Advent Wreath Workshop Today ! November 29

Following the 10 a.m. service in Huiginn Hall.

All supplies are provided, but we will be

looking for donations of greens. !

Godfrey Perrott attended the installation of Michael Curry as our new Presiding Bishop in Washington Cathedral on November 1st.

Godfrey will lead an adult forum on December 6th at 11:30 to talk about the experience, watch a video of Michael

Curry’s sermon (which was amazing), and then facilitate a discussion of what we

might take away from it.

Children’s Advent Sessions…

Ann Weeks will lead a four-part

discussion on Advent. Reflections…

“The Light in the Darkness”

Open to children of all ages. Starting today in the Demack Room.

The children

will return to church for the Peace.