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Here you will find an energized and inclusive community of people seeking God’s transforming
presence. Grace St. Paul’s is a safe place to connect your spirit and your mind. Please join with us in
experiencing Christ’s love in a diverse congregation that celebrates individual gifts. We invite you to
take part in liturgies that are rich and innovative, in spiritual formation for all ages, and in action for
social justice. We welcome you to share in this joyful journey!
Welcome to
A Progressive Community — Loving God, Serving Others, Journeying Together
The First Sunday of AdventNovember 29, 2015
The Sacrament of Baptism
7:45 a.m. service begins on page 3 • 10 a.m. service begins on page 17
2331 East Adams Street • Tucson, Arizona 85719Visit us on the web: www.gsptucson.org
Phone (520) 327-6857 • Fax (520) 327-1347Emergency Pastoral Care (520) 668-5727
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday 9 a.m.-noonThe Rev. Steve Keplinger: [email protected]
Aaron Bradley: [email protected] Wachter: [email protected]
Weekly WorshipSunday
7:45 a.m. – Communion Service10 a.m. – Communion Service
Tuesday
6 p.m. – Evening Prayer (1st Tuesdayof month includes Communion)
7 p.m. – Meditation Group
Wednesday
7 a.m. – Communion Service
Thursday
5:30 p.m. – Spirit Now Service
About Today’s ServicesAltar FlowersToday’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and for the beauty of the worship service ! in celebration of a dream come true, by Michael & Kathleen Allen.If you would like to dedicate plants or flowers, please call the church office at 327-6857.
WELCOME HOME
The people who are Grace St. Paul’s church are pleased you are here and welcome you.
! Regardless of your faith tradition, you are welcome to receive communion in this church.
! Please join us for coffee and snacks after both the 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. services in McBrideHall, across the breezeway from the church. First-time guests, please stop by the WelcomeTable in the Hall and pick up your special gift for being with us.
! Please fill out a yellow card located in the pew racks and give it to the friendly folks at theWelcome Table.
! Nursery care (for both services), Sunday School, and Youth Group are all located in the roomsbelow the sanctuary:
! Nursery care for children ages three and under is in the St. Teresa of Avila room.
! Sunday School, preschool through 5th grade, is held concurrently with the 10 a.m. service.
! Youth group, grades 6 through 12, meets in the St. Francis Room right after the 10:00service.
! An usher or greeter would be pleased to show you to these areas.
! Restrooms are located just outside the church building in the covered breezeway.
We hope you will return many times and consider Grace St. Paul’s as your church home.
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7:45 a.m. Communion ServiceThe Rev. Steve Keplinger, Celebrant
The Liturgy of the Word
Please remember to silence your electronic devices.
Prelude Conditor alme siderum Richard Warner
Greeting and Announcements
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Adapted from Jeremiah 33:14-16 by F. Richard Garland
Reader One: The days are surely coming, says God, when I will fulfill the promises I have made.People: To you, O God, we lift up our souls: In you, O God, we trust.
As the first candle of Advent is lit, Reader two continues:
Reader Two: The one who is coming will show us the path of steadfast love and faithfulness.People: Teach us your ways, O God of our salvation. We light this candle in the sure
hope that God’s promises endure.
Processional Hymn Lo! he comes, with clouds descending The people may stand.
(Blue) No. 57 (stanzas 1 & 2)
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Opening Acclamation The Opening Acclamation is from Enriching Our Worship,
supplement to The Book of Common Prayer, Church Publishing, Inc.
Celebrant: Blessed are you, holy and living One.People: You come to your people and set them free.
Collect for Purity The Collect for Purity is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355.
Celebrant and PeopleAlmighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secretsare hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, thatwe may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ ourSavior. Amen.
Chant of Praise
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The Collect of the Day The Collect of the Day is from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 211.
Celebrant: May God be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.
Silence
Celebrant:
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, nowin the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; thatin the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and thedead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God
A Reading from Jeremiah [33:14-16] Please be seated.
The days are surely coming, says YHWH,when I will fulfill the promise I made tothe house of Israel and the house of
Judah. In those days and at that time I will causea righteous Branch to spring up for David; and
he shall execute justice and righteousness in theland. In those days Judah will be saved andJerusalem will live in safety. And this is the nameby which it will be called: “YHWH is ourrighteousness.”
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 25:1-9 The Psalm is read responsively by full verse.
1 I lift up my heart to you, O God; *I put my trust in you.
2 Let me never be put to shame, *lest malice should exult in victory.
3 Let none who look to you be ashamed, *lest evil should rejoice in triumph.
4 Show me your way, O God,and guide me in your path; *
lead me in your truth, and teach me.
5 For you are the God of my deliverance; *in you have I trusted all the day long.
6 I will meditate on your compassion and love; *they are from before all time.
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7 I regret the waywardness of my youth, *how I rebelled against those who loved me.
8 Comfort me in your goodness, O God, *and in your tender loving-kindness.
9 You are wise and just, O God, *for you guide those who stray from your path.
A Reading from 1 Thessalonians [3:9-13] Read in Spanish.
How can we thank God enough for you inreturn for all the joy that we feel beforeour God because of you? Night and day
we pray most earnestly that we may see youface to face and restore whatever is lacking inyour faith. Now may our God and Fatherhimself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to
you. And may the Lord make you increase andabound in love for one another and for all, justas we abound in love for you. And may he sostrengthen your hearts in holiness that you maybe blameless before our God and Father at thecoming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Lector: Oiga lo que el Espíritu está diciendo al pueblo de Dios.Pueblo: Demos gracias a Dios.
Sequence Music The people may stand.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 21:25-36]
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.People: Glory to you, O Christ.
Jesus said, “There will be signs in the sun, themoon, and the stars, and on the earthdistress among nations confused by theroaring of the sea and the waves. People will
faint from fear and foreboding of what is comingupon the world, for the powers of the heavenswill be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son ofMan coming in a cloud’ with power and greatglory. Now when these things begin to takeplace, stand up and raise your heads, becauseyour redemption is drawing near.” Then he toldthem a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all thetrees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can seefor yourselves and know that summer is already
near. So also, when you see these things takingplace, you know that the kingdom of God isnear. Truly I tell you, this generation will notpass away until all things have taken place.Heaven and earth will pass away, but my wordswill not pass away. Be on guard so that yourhearts are not weighed down with dissipationand 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 ofthe whole earth. Be alert at all times, prayingthat you may have the strength to escape allthese things that will take place, and to standbefore the Son of Man.”
Deacon: The Gospel of Jesus Christ.People: Praise to you, O Christ.
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The Sermon Please be seated.
Preacher: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian
A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell.
The Nicene Creed The people may stand.
The Nicene Creed is a historical statement of faith used by the early Christian community to define orthodoxy.Please join us as you feel called.
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 was made man. 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 [and the Son]. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
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We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Filioque (Latin for “and the son”), the dogmatic formula expressing the double procession of the HolySpirit, was added to the Nicene Creed by the Western church.
The Prayers of the People Parish intercessions are listed on page 38.
The Prayers of the People were adapted from those written by The Rev. Claudia Heath.
Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by readinga prayer.
Celebrant:
Let us pray for the world, and all that is in it, giving thanks for God’s abundance.
Leader:
God of Wonder and Awe, in prayer we prepare our hearts to receive the spirit of God and be thebirthplace of Christ, reforming and transforming us into your vision of humanity.
Come, Spirit of Wisdom, to teach and guide the church throughout the world and the faithful inevery place. We pray for those killed in Bali, Belgium, and Paris, and for an end to all hate-drivenattacks.
(The people add specific prayers for the church either silently or aloud.)
Silence
Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come, give us patience to wait for You in hope.
Leader:
Come Spirit of Justice and Peace, to inform and instruct those who hold positions of authority inthe nations and in the world. This week, we give thanks for the seventeen winners of thePresidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, and all they did for this country.
(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)
Silence
Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come, desire of nations, and bind in one the hearts of all.
Leader:
Come, Sacred Spirit, to help us see our place in the holy web of creation. This week we pray forthe endangered Chinook salmon and the entire ecosystem that collapses without their recovery.
(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)
Silence
*We pray for the people of South Sudan; Michael Allen; Catherine Brown; Anagrethe Christensen; Walter Collins; thefamily of Layne Deacon; Jay Elliston; Peter Foley & Pia Cuneo; Phyllis Garver; Ann Grisel; Oma “Sam” Guard; Brenda& Gus Gustafson; Br. Chuck Hannan; Sara Heitshu; Joyce Henderson; Chris LaBour; the friends and family of KristopherLindquist; Lois Mervyn; Anagrace & Dan Misenhimer; Patti Morrison; Danielle Phillips; Jane Pundt; Dorée Ramey; SamReynolds; Robert Rosenberg; Susan Southwick; Al Whitehurst; Sr. Carol Willans; Steve & Catherine Penn Williams; Ed;Lee; Melea; Jerry Bolton; William Brown; the family and friends of Berry Douglas; Joe Godoy; Lucy Goodman; MildredGregory; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; the family and friends of Fiona Klass; Rev. Susan & Ray Lawton; Jim Lincoln; Fr.Patrick McMahon, O.Carm.; the Montoya family; Maribel Ortiz; Laurence Pasquini; Peggy Southwick; Sue Tobruen;Debbie Wilkerson; Amy; Bill; Debbie; Deborah, Kevin, Leela & Alec; Dolores; Helen & David; Herb & Jean; Jerry &Rondy; Jim; Sister Joan; Joel; Karl; Marilyn; Michelle; Monica & Danitza; Nate; Nick & Emily; Penny; Sharon; Shauna;Tina; Yong Ae; Yvonne.
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Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Emmanuel, and show us our connection to all of creation.
Leader:
Come, Spirit of Wholeness and Compassion; bind us to those who suffer as we ask your healingtouch. As we mark World AIDS Day on Tuesday, we give thanks for the strides made in treatmentof the disease, even as we pray for all those who continue to suffer from its symptoms. We prayfor those on our prayer list* as well as those we name now.
(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)
Silence
Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Key of David, with your healing touch.
Leader:
Come, Spirit of Comfort and Hope, for those who have died and those who grieve. We especiallyremember Layne Deacon and all the refugees who have died around the world in the last month.
(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)
Silence
Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Branch of Jesse’s tree, and comfort us in our despair.
Leader:
Come, Spirit of Truth and Love, awaken us to the blessing of life as we thank you especially for theseason of Advent and a time to prepare and purposefully wait.
(The people may add their own thanksgivings and blessings.)
Silence
Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Emmanuel, and fill us with your warmth.
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The Collect after the Prayers for the People is composed and adapted by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.
Celebrant:
We praise and thank you, Creator God, for you have not left us alone. Each year you come to us,Emmanuel, God with us in a manger. Each time you come to us in the broken bread and the cupwe share. In time or out of time you will be revealed, and we shall see you face to face. Amen.
Confession of Sin The Confession of Sin is from The Book of Common Prayer.
Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors, and God’s creation.
All: Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin 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.
Celebrant:
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through Jesus Christ, strengthen youin all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of God be with you.People: And also with you.
Meditation bell will bring us back to silence.
The Liturgy of the Table
Offertory Sentence Please be seated.
Celebrant:
Be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that theymay open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. [Luke 12:36]
Offertory Music
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Table Chant The people may stand.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 2 is from Enriching Our Worship,
supplement to The Book of Common Prayer, Church Publishing, Inc.
Celebrant: God is with us.People: God is present here.Celebrant: Rejoice! Lift up your hearts.People: We lift our hearts to the Most High.Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Holy One.People: It is right to offer thanks and praise.
Celebrant:
We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before timeyou made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being:sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image,and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet,as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to livein the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praisethat rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we say:
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People and Celebrant:
Holy, holy, holy God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is the one who comes in the name of God.Hosanna in the highest.
All continue:
Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God.To deliver us from the power of sin and deathand to reveal the riches of your grace,you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant,that she might conceive and bear a son,Jesus the holy child of God.
Celebrant:
Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, andproclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we wereheedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross thesacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at thewords concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine tobe consecrated.
On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanksto you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said:
“Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them,and said:
“Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and forall for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
People and Celebrant:
Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation,and remembering Christ, crucified and risen,who was and is and is to come,we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine,and ourselves, a living sacrifice.
Celebrant:
Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe yourSpirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the worldyou have made. In the fullness of time bring us, with Paul, James Huntington, Isaac Watts,
*James Huntington was a 20th- century American priest who founded the Holy Cross Mission in New York’s Lower EastSide. His work among immigrants and in the labor union movement was instrumental in the commitment of theEpiscopal Church to social ministries. Isaac Watts was an 18th-century writer of more than 600 hymns. He isremembered as the father of English hymnody. Kamehameha and Emma were king and queen of Hawaii in the 19th
century, remembered for their constant care of the people of Hawaii and the church. Andrew is described as SimonPeter’s brother in the Gospels and is always named in the list of the disciples. Nicholas Ferrar was a 17th-century Britishdeacon remembered as the founder of a religious community at Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire. Charles de Foucauld,sometimes referred to as Brother Charles of Jesus, was the inspiration behind the founding of new religious communitiesand is often credited with the revival of desert spirituality in the 20th century. Channing Moore Williams was anAmerican Missionary Bishop to China and Japan in the late 19th century, translating part of the prayer book intoJapanese.
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Kamehameha, Emma, Andrew the Apostle, Nicholas Ferrar, Charles de Foucauld, Channing MooreWilliams,* and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at thebanquet prepared from the foundation of the world.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor,glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer (traditional) The people may stand.
Deacon: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
Deacon and 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.
Diácono y Pueblo:
Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.
The Breaking of the Bread
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Fraction Anthem The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is revealed in the breaking of the bread.People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Invitation to Communion
Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God.
The Communion Please be seated.
Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. Please approach the altar rail from the center aisle. Take thefirst available space. You may choose the standing station at the center or the stations along the rail. You maycome forward to receive a blessing if you prefer not to receive communion. Place crossed arms on chest tosignal your desire for a blessing. You may also do this if you prefer not to receive the wine. You may touchthe chalice and the chalice bearer will say the words of administration.
Communion Music
Sending Eucharistic Visitors
After communion, the service resumes here. The Celebrant may name the Eucharistic Visitors and those whomay receive Holy Communion at home. All say together:
We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go sharewith us in the Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood. We who are many areone body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
Postcommunion Prayer The people may stand.
The Postcommunion Prayer is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 365.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Celebrant and People:
Eternal God, divine Creator,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Savior. Amen.
Blessing The Blessing is adapted by The Rev. Steve Keplinger from the Book of Occasional Services.
Celebrant:
May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from your path; and theblessing of God the Preparer, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with youalways. Amen.
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Recessional Hymn Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
(Blue) No. 59 (stanzas 1 & 2)
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Dismissal
Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of God in Creation! Alleluia! Alleluia!People: Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Postlude Rhapsody on “Helmsley” W.S. Lloyd Webber
Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall(across the labyrinth), or join us for classes—classrooms are downstairs
beneath the sanctuary, with access either by the stairs off the breezewayor by the ramp near the parking lot.
Service Participants, 7:45 a.m.
Deacon: The Rev. Nancy MeisterLectors: Bob Cummings, Ric WoodEpistle in Spanish:
Gerrie MackabenChalice: Toni Sue Brooks, Marilyn Thompson
Acolyte: Ann SchlumbergerVerger: James GoodenAltar Guild: Jane Thrall, Heather WilliamsUshers: Robin Beelen, Robert Rosenberg
Listings of lay ministers are subject to last-minute changes after the bulletin is printed.
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10 a.m. Communion ServiceThe Rev. Steve Keplinger, Celebrant
SACRED SPACEPlease respect those who seek time for quiet reflection before worship begins andwhile listening to the prelude. Your sanctuary is a sacred place for all to prepare forworship in meditation and prayer. We encourage you to socialize and greet others inthe foyer in the back of the church (the narthex) and in McBride Hall.
The Liturgy of the Word
Please remember to silence your electronic devices.
At 9:55, the church bell will be tolled. The lights are lowered to enhance reflection time.
Prelude Conditor alme siderum Richard Warner
Greeting and Announcements
The church bell will be tolled.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Adapted from Jeremiah 33:14-16 by F. Richard Garland
Reader One: The days are surely coming, says God, when I will fulfill the promises I have made.People: To you, O God, we lift up our souls: In you, O God, we trust.
As the first candle of Advent is lit, Reader two continues:
Reader Two: The one who is coming will show us the path of steadfast love and faithfulness.People: Teach us your ways, O God of our salvation. We light this candle in the
sure hope that God’s promises endure.
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Processional Hymn Lo! he comes, with clouds descending The people may stand.
(Blue) No. 57
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Opening Acclamation (inspired by Jeremiah 33:14-16)
The Opening Acclamation is written by Thom Shuman, and posted on Lectionary Liturgies blog, http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.ca/.
Celebrant: The time is surely coming when our love for one another and all of God’s children willincrease.
People: We would live into that time with hope and joy.
Celebrant: The day is surely coming when God will strengthen our hearts with humility andholiness.
People: We would anticipate that day as we reach out to serve all of those in need.
Celebrant: The days are surely coming when we will walk the paths of faithfulness and steadfastlove.
People: We begin this journey, knowing that all of God’s promises will be fulfilled.
Collect for Purity The Collect for Purity is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355.
Celebrant and PeopleAlmighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secretsare hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, thatwe may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ ourSavior. Amen.
Chant of Praise
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The Collect of the Day (Psalm 25:1-10, Luke 21:25-36)
The Collect of the Day is adapted The Abingdon Worship Annual 2009, © 2008 Abingdon Press. Posted on the Ministry Matters website, http://www.ministrymatters.com/.
Celebrant: May God be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.
Silence
Celebrant:
Gracious one, to you alone we lift our souls; in you alone we place our trust; for you alone we waitall day long. For you are the God of our salvation, abounding in mercy and steadfast love. Help usremain alert and watchful for the coming of your promised one—the one drawing near to bringour hope. Amen.
We Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God
A Reading from Jeremiah [33:14-16] Please be seated.
The days are surely coming, says YHWH,when I will fulfill the promise I made tothe house of Israel and the house of
Judah. In those days and at that time I will causea righteous Branch to spring up for David; and
he shall execute justice and righteousness in theland. In those days Judah will be saved andJerusalem will live in safety. And this is the nameby which it will be called: “YHWH is ourrighteousness.”
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 25:1-11 At the beginning, the Choir sings the Antiphon, then all repeat the Antiphon.
1 I lift up my heart to you, O God; *I put my trust in you.
2 Let me never be put to shame, *lest malice should exult in victory.
3 Let none who look to you be ashamed, *lest evil should rejoice in triumph.
ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON
Antiphon
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4 Show me your way, O God,and guide me in your path; *
lead me in your truth, and teach me.
5 For you are the God of my deliverance; *in you have I trusted all the day long.
6 I will meditate on your compassion and love; *they are from before all time.
ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON
7 I regret the waywardness of my youth, *how I rebelled against those who loved me.
8 Comfort me in your goodness, O God, *and in your tender loving-kindness.
9 You are wise and just, O God, *for you guide those who stray from your path.
ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON
10 Those who seek you shall be blessed; *you will lead them in the way of truth.
11 All your paths are love and faithfulness *to those who keep your covenant and remember your word.
ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON
A Reading from 1 Thessalonians [3:9-13] Read in Spanish.
How can we thank God enough for you inreturn for all the joy that we feel beforeour God because of you? Night and day
we pray most earnestly that we may see youface to face and restore whatever is lacking inyour faith. Now may our God and Fatherhimself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to
you. And may the Lord make you increase andabound in love for one another and for all, justas we abound in love for you. And may he sostrengthen your hearts in holiness that you maybe blameless before our God and Father at thecoming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Lector: Oiga lo que el Espíritu está diciendo al pueblo de Dios.Pueblo: Demos gracias a Dios.
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Sequence Hymn “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us The people may stand.
(Blue) No. 61 (stanza 1)
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A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 21:25-36]
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.People: Glory to you, O Christ.
Jesus said, “There will be signs in the sun, themoon, and the stars, and on the earthdistress among nations confused by theroaring of the sea and the waves. People will
faint from fear and foreboding of what is comingupon the world, for the powers of the heavenswill be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son ofMan coming in a cloud’ with power and greatglory. Now when these things begin to takeplace, stand up and raise your heads, becauseyour redemption is drawing near.” Then he toldthem a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all thetrees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can seefor yourselves and know that summer is already
near. So also, when you see these things takingplace, you know that the kingdom of God isnear. Truly I tell you, this generation will notpass away until all things have taken place.Heaven and earth will pass away, but my wordswill not pass away. Be on guard so that yourhearts are not weighed down with dissipationand 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 ofthe whole earth. Be alert at all times, prayingthat you may have the strength to escape allthese things that will take place, and to standbefore the Son of Man.”
Deacon: The Gospel of Jesus Christ.People: Praise to you, O Christ.
The Sermon Please be seated.
Preacher: The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian
A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell.
The Baptismal Rite The people may stand.
The Baptismal Rite is by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.
Celebrant:
Baptism is something we do together as God’s community. Baptism is a beginning. It is a rebirth.It is the start of a lifelong process of spiritual growth within a community of faith. As we celebratethe arrival of Riley Anderson into Christ’s Body, we will follow the same three-fold ritualexpression followed by the early Church. His parents and sponsors have prepared for this daythrough study and prayer. Today Riley will receive the outward signs of water, of laying on of handswith Chrism, and the reception of the Eucharist, uniting him with all of you.
Presentation and Examination of the Candidate
Celebrant:
The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
The Candidate is presented.
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Celebrant: Collette and Juan, whom are you presenting this morning?Sponsors: We present Riley Anderson to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
The Celebrant asks Dominic’s parents and sponsors:
Will you be responsible for seeing that Riley is brought up in the Christian faith and life?Parents & Sponsors: We will, with God’s help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the parents and sponsors.
Question: Do you renounce Evil and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy thecreatures of God?
Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?Answer: I do.
Question: Do you put your whole trust in Christ’s grace and love?Answer: I do.
Question: Do you promise to follow him as your God?Answer: I do.
The Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support Riley, his parents,and his sponsors in their life in Christ?
People: We will.
The Celebrant then says these or similar words:
Let us join with Rochelle, Scott, Juan, and Collette who are committing themselves toChrist and renew our own baptismal covenant.
The Baptismal Covenant
Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Creator?People: I believe in God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.
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He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Creator.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?People: I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.
Celebrant: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, andin the prayers?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and returnto God?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant: Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?People: I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?People: I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of everyhuman being?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Prayer for the Candidate The Prayer for the Candidate was adapted from
The Book of Common Prayer by The Rev. Claudia Heath.
The Celebrant then says to the congregation
Let us now pray for Riley who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by readinga prayer.
Leader: Deliver him, Risen Christ, from the way of sin and death.People: Alleluia! We are an Easter people called to live in full humanity through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
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Leader: God of compassion and love, open him to your grace and truth.People: Alleluia!
Leader: God of life and joy, fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit.People: Alleluia!
Leader: God of grace, keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church.People: Alleluia!
Leader: Creator God, teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit.People: Alleluia!
Leader: Send him into the world in witness to your love. People: Alleluia!
Leader: God of transforming love, bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory.People: Alleluia! We are an Easter people called to live in full humanity through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
Celebrant:
Grant, O God, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in thepower of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now andfor ever. This morning, we also remember Layne Deacon who has died and been resurrected inyou. Amen.
Procession to the Font One Small Child No. 70, Voices Found
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Thanksgiving over the WaterThe Thanksgiving over the Water was adapted from The Book of Common Prayer by The Rev. Debbie Royals.
The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying
May God be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us give thanks to our God.People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant:
We thank you, O Divine Creator, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in thebeginning of creation. In it, your Son Jesus received the Baptism of John and was anointed by theHoly Spirit as the Christ, to lead us from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. Over it the HolySpirit moves and the circle of life continues, flowing through the wombs of the earth.
Celebrant (water is poured into the font):
Creator of all, thank you for coolness and rest. Bless this flowing water and the new life it bringsforth. It represents the fruits of the Spirit in your creation. We have poured ourselves into one fontand ask you to sanctify this water and use it as a symbol of our joining together in the risen life ofJesus Christ your son. Amen.
The Baptism
Celebrant:
Riley Scott Anderson, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit. Amen.
The Celebrant places a hand on Riley’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross with Chrism and saying:
Riley Scott Anderson, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.
The newly baptized is then presented with a candle lit from the Paschal candle.
Celebrant:
Riley, receive the light of Christ that has come into the world.
Let us welcome Riley to the Body of Christ with the following prayer.
Celebrant and People:
We receive you into the household of God.Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
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Aspersion of the Faithful
Celebrant: I saw water proceeding out of the temple;People: from the right side it flowed, alleluia;Celebrant: and all those to whom the water camePeople: shall be saved, and shall say, alleluia, alleluia.
Then the Celebrant and the newly baptized pass through the congregation, sprinkling all with water from the font.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Loving God, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon Riley theforgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O God, in your HolySpirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit toknow and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Let us also pray for Riley’s parents and sponsors as they take on the immense responsibility ofbringing that joy and wonder to them, now and in the days ahead. Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of God be always with you.People: And also with you.
Meditation bell will bring us back to silence.
The Liturgy of the Table
Offertory Sentence Please be seated.
Celebrant:
Be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that theymay open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. [Luke 12:36]
Offertory Anthem Awake, My Heart Jane Marshall
Prayer over the Gifts The Prayer over the Gifts is from A New Zealand Prayer Book.
Celebrant: Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day.People: Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world
through the hearts of all who believe. Amen.
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Table Chant The people may stand.
The Great Thanksgiving
The first half of the Eucharistic Prayer is by Steven Shakespeare and is taken from Prayers for an InclusiveChurch. The second half is Eucharistic Prayer 2 from Enriching Our Worship, Church Publishing, Inc.
Celebrant: God is with us.People: God is present here.Celebrant: Rejoice! Lift up your hearts.People: We lift our hearts to the Most High.Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Holy One.People: It is right to offer thanks and praise.
Celebrant:
Mystery of winter skies, we thank you in the darkening hour for opening our eyes to see yourstarlit beauty; for parting the wide heavens to send your gentle light; for offering your word to takeour mortal flesh.
He was promised by those who shared your dream of peace; John the Baptist cleared his way withwords of desert fire; Mary and Joseph accepted his coming with tenderness and faith; we know thathe draws near again to show us who we really are with honesty and love.
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Now we take up the song of hope that we might awaken to his coming among us and the worldbe touched by the footfall of his glory:
Sanctus (Holy)
All continue
Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the powerof sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor uponMary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy childof God.
Celebrant:Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, andproclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we wereheedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross thesacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at thewords concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine tobe consecrated.
*James Huntington was a 20th- century American priest who founded the Holy Cross Mission in New York’s Lower EastSide. His work among immigrants and in the labor union movement was instrumental in the commitment of theEpiscopal Church to social ministries. Isaac Watts was an 18th-century writer of more than 600 hymns. He isremembered as the father of English hymnody. Kamehameha and Emma were king and queen of Hawaii in the 19th
century, remembered for their constant care of the people of Hawaii and the church. Andrew is described as SimonPeter’s brother in the Gospels and is always named in the list of the disciples. Nicholas Ferrar was a 17th-century Britishdeacon remembered as the founder of a religious community at Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire. Charles de Foucauld,sometimes referred to as Brother Charles of Jesus, was the inspiration behind the founding of new religious communitiesand is often credited with the revival of desert spirituality in the 20th century. Channing Moore Williams was anAmerican Missionary Bishop to China and Japan in the late 19th century, translating part of the prayer book intoJapanese.
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On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanksto you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you.Do this for the remembrance of me.”
As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them,and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for youand for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
People and Celebrant:
Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucifiedand risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine,and ourselves, a living sacrifice.
Celebrant:
+Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe yourSpirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the worldyou have made.
In the fullness of time bring us, with Paul, James Huntington, Isaac Watts, Kamehameha, Emma,Andrew the Apostle, Nicholas Ferrar, Charles de Foucauld, Channing Moore Williams,* and all yoursaints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared fromthe foundation of the world.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor,glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.
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The Lord’s Prayer (Contemporary) The people may stand.
Each Sunday at Grace St. Paul’s, the Lord’s Prayer alternates between English and Spanish.
Deacon: Oremos como nuestro Salvador Cristo nos enseñó,
Diácono y Pueblo:
Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.
Deacon and People:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Fraction Anthem The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.
Celebrant: Be known to us, risen Christ, in the breaking of the bread.People: Alleluia. The bread which we break makes all of us one with you. Alleluia.
The Invitation to Communion
Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.
The Communion Please be seated.
Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. Please approach the altar rail from the center aisle. Take thefirst available space. You may choose the standing station at the center or the stations along the rail. You maycome forward to receive a blessing if you prefer not to receive communion. Place crossed arms on chest tosignal your desire for a blessing. You may also do this if you prefer not to receive the wine. You may touchthe chalice and the chalice bearer will say the words of administration.
Communion Anthem E’en so Lord Jesus quickly come Paul Manz
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Communion Hymn O come, O come, Emmanuel (Blue) No. 56 (stanzas 1-4)
Sending Eucharistic Visitors
After communion, the service resumes here. The Celebrant may name the Eucharistic Visitors and those whomay receive Holy Communion at home. All say together:
We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go share with usin the Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood. We who are many are one body,because we all share one bread, one cup.
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Postcommunion Prayer The people may stand.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
All: Gracious and loving God,you have made us one in the Body of Christ,and nourished us at your tablewith holy food and drink.Now send us forth to be your people in the world.Grant us strength to persevere in resisting evil,and to proclaim in all we say and doyour Good News in Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.
BlessingThe Blessing is adapted from Nathan Nettleton of South Yarra Community Baptist Church in Australia.
Celebrant:
Go now and allow God to steer you in the way of truth.Be on your guard so that you will not be caught up in the anxieties of the world.Be alert at all times and pray for strengthto escape the traps that would keep you from God.
And may God make you increase in love for one another;May Christ Jesus teach you how to live in God’s ways;and may the Holy Spirit strengthen your hearts in holiness,as you ready yourselves for the coming of God. Amen.
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Recessional Hymn Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (Blue) No. 59
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Dismissal The Dismissal is adapted from Chalice Worship, Chalice Press.
Celebrant: The Spirit of God is upon us.People: God has anointed us to bring good news to the oppressed,Celebrant: to bind up the brokenhearted,People: to proclaim freedom to the captives,Celebrant: to open the prisons of those who are bound.People: We go in the Name of Christ.
Postlude Rhapsody on “Helmsley” W.S. Lloyd Webber
Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall(across the labyrinth), or join us for classes or meetings—classrooms andmeeting rooms are downstairs beneath the sanctuary, with access either
by the stairs off the breezeway or by the ramp near the parking lot.
Service Participants, 10 a.m.
Deacon: The Rev. Nancy MeisterAssisting: The Rev. Chris LedyardLector: Stephen HymelEpistle in Spanish:
Jim FranksSubdeacon: Nanalee RaphaelChalice: Sara Heitshu, Terry Rosato,
Dick & Mary Ann Miya
Acolytes: Rachel Whitaker, Marissa Bury,Olivia Lara, Preston Ballesteros,Michael Ballesteros
Acolyte Director: David ChristyUshers: BJ Bower, Dianne Bret Harte,
Chris ColeAltar Guild: Nancy Barton, Eric Carr,
Kitt LeonardGreeters: John Banks, Nancy Moritz
Listings of lay ministers are subject to last-minute changes after the bulletin is printed.
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We hold the following in our prayers today:
We pray for Michael our Presiding Bishop; Kirk our Bishop; Steve, our Rector; and the clergyand staff who serve Grace St. Paul’s; the Diocese of West Malaysia, The Rt. Rev. Ng MoonHing and Assistant Bishops The Rt. Rev. Andrew Phang and The Rt. Rev. Jason Selvaraj;Christ Church of the Resurrection in Parker; Jehovah’s Witnesses Pusch RidgeCongregation in Tucson.
We pray for peace in Zimbabwe, Syria, Congo, Sudan, Gaza, and in all places. We pray forthose in the military, especially those serving in combat zones, including Ronald Berryhill;Christopher Gallo; Michael Hannan; Andrew Harris; Donna Heath; Frederick Jenning;Jordan S. Marks; Eric Osche; Mark Pundt; Terrence Robinson; Laramie Struble; Brian.
We pray for the people of South Sudan; Michael Allen; Catherine Brown; AnagretheChristensen; Walter Collins; the family of Layne Deacon; Jay Elliston; Peter Foley & PiaCuneo; Phyllis Garver; Ann Grisel; Oma “Sam” Guard; Brenda & Gus Gustafson; Br. ChuckHannan; Sara Heitshu; Joyce Henderson; Chris LaBour; the friends and family of KristopherLindquist; Lois Mervyn; Anagrace & Dan Misenhimer; Patti Morrison; Danielle Phillips; JanePundt; Dorée Ramey; Sam Reynolds; Robert Rosenberg; Susan Southwick; Al Whitehurst;Sr. Carol Willans; Steve & Catherine Penn Williams; Ed; Lee; Melea; Jerry Bolton; WilliamBrown; the family and friends of Berry Douglas; Joe Godoy; Lucy Goodman; MildredGregory; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; the family and friends of Fiona Klass; Rev. Susan &Ray Lawton; Jim Lincoln; Fr. Patrick McMahon, O.Carm.; the Montoya family; Maribel Ortiz;Laurence Pasquini; Peggy Southwick; Sue Tobruen; Debbie Wilkerson; Amy; Bill; Debbie;Deborah, Kevin, Leela & Alec; Dolores; Helen & David; Herb & Jean; Jerry & Rondy; Jim;Sister Joan; Joel; Karl; Marilyn; Michelle; Monica & Danitza; Nate; Nick & Emily; Penny;Sharon; Shauna; Tina; Yong Ae; Yvonne.
We hold in prayer animal companions who are in need, especially Pop-Up; Dalton.
We hold in prayer our animal companions who have died, especially Cooper.
We pray for those who have died, especially Layne Deacon; Berry Douglas; KristopherLindquist; Fiona Klass.
We pray also for those who have died in the desert on our border and all those who have diedin Afghanistan.
PRAYER LIST GUIDELINES
Names of parishioners submitted this week will remain on the list during the current month.Please contact David Wachter by 4 p.m. on Wednesday (327-6857 or e-mail [email protected]) to add a name to the list printed in the bulletin. Names of non-parishioners, includingrelatives of parishioners, will remain on the prayers for one week only—if the crisis continues,please call the church office each week by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to renew, or send an emailto [email protected]. Full names will be listed unless “first name only” is requested.The Intercessory Prayer Team will receive all names submitted; this large team maintains dailyintercessions. There are no time limitations on this ministry.
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GSP Parish Life – November 29, 2015The Sunday bulletin is filled with information about events at Grace St. Paul’s or of interest to the GraceSt. Paul’s community. Please take it home and read it at your leisure. There’s something for everyone!
Check out GSP’s website: www.gsptucson.org.Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • 2331 E. Adams St., Tucson, AZ • www.facebook.com/gracestpauls
A Note of Thanks from Giving and Receiving
Thank you so much for your continued support of theGrace St. Paul’s community. To date we have received$390,734 in 176 Estimates of Giving for 2016. Ourtreasurer and vestry are hard at work developing the2016 budget and will welcome your Estimate of Givingif you have not yet submitted it. We are so thankful forall that you give and we wish you a blessed Thanksgiving.
Grace St. Paul’s parishioners were asked to share a response to the following question.Each week we will publish responses as we celebrate GSP in our lives.
I am grateful to God for the Grace St. Paul’scommunity because:
They have welcomed my daughter and are teaching her.
Everyone is so nice and helpful.
It makes me feel very spiritual, understanding, and human in general terms.
It is outgoing and helpful in individual problems as they come up.
Estimate of Giving forms are available in today’s bulletin, in the pews, on the Welcome Table inMcBride Hall, and online on the GSP website, http://gsptucson.org/giving/Giving2016.php.
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Christmas FlowersRemember loved ones with flowers this Christmas.You’ll find a “Christmas Flowers” envelope in thisbulletin. List the name(s) of those whom you wish toremember and enclose your donation. Then, drop theenvelope in the alms basin, mail to the church, or bringinto the office by Monday, December 14. Yourmemories will fill the church with lovely poinsettias. Thank you!
Advent & Christmas Services at Grace St. Paul’s
! Blue Christmas, Sunday, December 13, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary
! Winter Solstice, Thursday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary &Labyrinth
! Las Posadas, Saturday, December 19, Time & Location TBA
! SpiritSong Taizé, Sunday, December 20, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary
! Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 5 p.m., IntergenerationalService, followed by a festive reception in McBride Hall
! Christmas Eve, December 24, 9:30 p.m., Candlelight Service withCarols, followed by a festive reception in McBride Hall
! Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary
! New Year’s Eve Chants, Thursday, December 31, 7 p.m. in theSanctuary
! Epiphany, Sunday, January 3, 7:45 and 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary
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Youth Groups at GSP
Two youth groups meet in the undercroft on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Middleschool students (grades 6, 7, and 8) meet in the St. Francis Room while high schoolstudents (grades 9-12) meet in the Mary of Bethany Room. We are currently planningservice projects and fun activities, so come check it out!
MEMORIAL GARDEN RENEWAL!
Grace St. Paul’s Memorial Garden was created in 2000 and since then, many parishionershave chosen the garden as the place of remembrance for a loved one. Over the years thelandscaping has aged and deteriorated to the point that it no longer reflects the ultimatelevel of respect and honor we hold for this sacred place. Plans are underway to revitalizethe Memorial Garden, beginning with new plants and crushed granite ground cover.Returning the garden to the highest degree of beauty, respect, and contemplation requiresfunding that is not in our budget. Your gifts to the general fund will assist in making thisrevitalization happen.
Note: A new section of single and double burial niches is now available for purchase orreservation.
For more information on the Niche Wall or the renewal project of the Memorial Garden,please call the office or Bill Moore, 757-876-7373.
Kiosk? What’s That?
It’s that little machine that looks like an iPad, the one in the narthex of the church…and…itis there to help you make your financial giving to GSP so much easier.
Remember, you can make a one-time gift, indicate your new financial intentions for 2015,and make regular contributions through your friendly Kiosk. If you’re unsure how it works,just ask. Try it—you’ll like it!
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Coffee Hour HospitalityWe’d like to make coffee hour self-supporting. Your donations of food and any monetarycontributions you make can help offset the costs of condiments and paper products.
Coffee and light refreshments are offered on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in McBride Hall. Wehave wonderfully generous members and talented bakers and we want to take advantage of both.So, in an effort to have the wealth spread evenly across the various Sundays each month, we’ll askfolks to provide goodies based on the first letter in their last names:
! The first Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters A–F
! The second Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters G–L
! The third Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters M–R
! The fourth Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters S–Z
Our hope is that, by providing some sort of schedule, we will have something delicious to offerconsistently every Sunday. Let’s have a feast every week! Of course, anyone inspired to share goodfood on additional Sundays is welcome to do so. If you have any questions, please contact KathyAllen, the chair of the Coffee Hour Hospitality ministry, at 327-4448.
Liturgy & Music
SPIRIT NOW: An Emerging WorshipExperience, Inclusive and Interactive—
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. in McBride Hall. Join usfor a contemporary weekday worship service.Each week we focus on a different theme andour liturgy includes simple chants, readingsfrom other traditions, and a shared Eucharist.
EVENING PRAYER EVERY TUESDAYCome join a small, prayerful community for TuesdayEvening Prayer, starting at 6 p.m. in the Julian Chapel. Onthe first Tuesday of each month, Evening Prayer includesEucharist. We are in the exciting process of updating theEvening Prayer language and theology while respectingthe monastic tradition from centuries ago. You’rewelcome to be a part of the discussions and process aswell as joining us in Prayer.
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INTERFAITH MEDITATION GROUPPlease join us for meditation every Tuesday at 7 p.m.for an intimate, candle-lit gathering in the Julian Chapel.Our meditation group is inclusive and open to allregardless of where you may be on your spiritualjourney or whether you are new to meditation or anexperienced meditator. Our format begins with a shortoptional walking meditation that flows into our 20-25minutes of silent seated meditation. For moreinformation please contact David Clements at429-4438.
INVITATION FROM THE USHERINGCOMMITTEEGSP needs a few people who are willing to joinushering teams for the 10 a.m. service. The timecommitment is once every four weeks. There are alsoopportunities for substitute ushers (vacation fill-ins,holidays, etc.) Training is provided. This is a wonderfulway to meet people at GSP and to offer friendship anda warm welcome to the church! If you are interested,please contact Jane Nakazato at [email protected] you!!
INVITATION FROM ALTAR GUILDGSP needs a small amount of your time each month tohelp make its worship space a place of beauty, and toprepare and clean the vessels used for communion. Ifyou would like to consider volunteering for thisministry, the Altar Guild would love to have you. Pleasecontact Jane Thrall at either (520) 296-1241 [email protected]. Thank you!
DIGITAL BULLETIN AVAILABLE!For those who find it an aid to worship(and can help save trees and money), wehave made our Sunday bulletin availablefor download on electronic devices. Youcan access the bulletin by visiting ourwebsite and clicking on “Sunday Bulletins,”
clicking on the link provided in the left column of theFriday e-mail, or by scanning the QR code right here.
If you choose to download the bulletin, please berespectful of your neighbor and be particularly carefulabout the light that your device casts. Our goal isalways to create the most spirit-filled, meditative,energizing, and enlightening worship experiencepossible for all.
RECORDINGS AVAILABLECD and DVD recordings of the 10 a.m. service may beordered; please contact the church office (327-6857).
FLOWERS—Did something special happen to yourecently that you’d like to celebrate? Honor it withaltar flowers or plants! Perhaps you want flowers orplants in memory of or in honor of a loved one. If so,call the office (327-6857) to arrange flower or plantdedications. Any Office Welcome Team volunteer willbe happy to take your information and give it toAaron Bradley, our Parish Administrator.
Adult Spiritual Formation
TODAY: Embracing the Contradictions ofLife—4 Sundays in Advent: Nov. 29, Dec.6, 13 & 20 at 9 a.m. in the BloomEducation Center. “There is a part of the soul thatstirs at night, in the dark and soundless times of day, when ourdefenses are down and our daylight distractions no longerserve to protect us from ourselves. It’s then, in the still of life,when we least expect it, that questions emerge...they call forthe contemplation of possibility.”—Joan Chittister, Between the Dark and the Daylight
The season of Advent, between dark and light, is a perfecttime to explore some of the concerns of modern life. Joinus for a four-week study and dialogue as we exploresome of the contradictions of life, to better understandourselves, each other, and God. Topics will be drawnfrom Joan Chittister’s most recent book, Between theDark and the Daylight. It is not necessary to have read thebook for the class.
Facilitated by Margaret Moore and Catherine Penn Williams,co-chairs of Adult Spiritual Formation.
GSP Spirit Players: A Monthly Play-ReadingExperience—Friday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. in
t h e B l o o mEducation Center.
Now we don’t want tostart Christmas likethis, do we? Welcome tothe December GSP FirstFriday Play Reading! OnDecember 4 we willassemble to read and enjoy
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a seriously entertaining look at the misery and hijinksof an average family Christmas, Season’s Greetings byAlan Ayckbourn. What could be better than cheatingat snakes and ladders, two warring uncles, aninterminable puppet show about little pigs, and abungled infidelity under the Christmas tree? And whyis the invited guest caught ripping open presents? Threetimes!
As usual, the evening is an unrehearsed reading andbegins at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the BloomEducation Center. Scripts will be provided. Notheatre or public speaking experience is necessary;parts will be randomly assigned to anyone who attendsand wishes to read. Non-readers are welcome as well,and can participate as an “audience.”
This script is suitable for middle-school-ers throughadults. This evening will include tasty Christmasintermission goodies. Facilitated by Nanalee Raphael,theatre designer and aficionado.
EfM REVISITEDIf you have participated in EfM at anytime or anyplaceplease join us to continue the journey. We will meeton Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. at the home ofMary Delaney, 5611 E. Alta Vista St. Tucson, AZ85712. We will discuss the first 5 essays from the bookThe Givenness Of Things, essays by Marilynne Robinson.Bring a sack lunch and enjoy the gathering. If you haveany questions, please call Karen Kelly at (520)429-3637.
RESCHEDULED: GSP Readers Group—Friday, December 11 from 9:30-11 a.m.in the Bloom Education Center.Life-changing moments take place on seeminglyordinary days when we least expect it. That is one ofthe many lessons writer Nora Gallagher shares inher compelling memoir, Moonlight Sonata at the MayoClinic. When her doctor finds something amiss duringa routine eye examination, she begins a long journey ona difficult road. Gallagher’s memoir is about manythings: illness, mortality, faith and doubt, work,busyness, navigating through the crazy quilt that is theAmerican health-care system, and, ultimately, aboutregaining one’s health and one’s place in the universe.“A fabulous book—brilliant, tender soulful. Nora Gallagheris everything I love—smart, searching, vulnerable, faithful,doubting, deeply real, and a beautiful writer.” –Anne LamottAll are welcome! No registration necessary. For
more information, please contact the church office at327-6857.
Bible Women—Friday, December 18 from10-11:30 a.m. in the Weeks Room. [Thegroup will meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Friday.]
Where are the voices of women in the Bible? What dothey have to say to us about our own lives? This is thefirst meeting of a new class to study the Bible through thevoices of women in the Old and New Testaments, usingBible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter byLindsay Hardin Freeman. The book is available fromAmazon in softcover ($22) or Kindle ($9.99). Thisgroup meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of everymonth. All are welcome at any time and you donot need to have purchased the book in order toattend. No registration is necessary. For moreinformation about this class contact Catherine Penn Williams,co-chair of Adult Spiritual Formation.
CONTINUING: Sharing Our SpiritualJourneys, Living the Way of Jesus—EveryMonday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in theBloom Education Center. For many, ourunderstanding of what it means to be a Christian has beenshaped by church teachings but also, more importantly,by time and experience over the course of our ownunique spiritual journeys. In this small group weundertake a shared conversation about what mattersmost to us as followers of Jesus and how we practice thisin our individual lives and the life of our community. Eachmeeting focuses on a different intersection betweenspirituality and religion, and the conversation takes uswhere the Spirit guides. Each session stands alone, and allare welcome. No registration is necessary. Co-facilitated byCatherine Penn Williams and Brian Arthur. Brian is a longtimeEFM mentor at GSP and Catherine is the co-chair of AdultSpiritual Formation.
CONTINUING: For Men: Coffee, Bagels andBible Stuff—Every Thursday morningfrom 7:30-8:30 a.m. in McBride Hall. This isyour invitation to join a diverse group of men in adiscussion of the Book of Luke. (After 6 months wefinished the Book of Acts.) Many of the men are attendingtheir first bible study and are enjoying the attempt to putthe weekly readings into historical prospective whilefinding current application. ALL materials are provided.Drop-ins are welcome and we start and end on time.
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Facilitated by Bill Moore, an experienced Bible study leader.Bill currently serves as Junior Warden at GSP.
CONTINUING: Saturday Java Jive: Coffee &Conversation—Every Saturday from8:30-11 a.m. at Epic Café (745 N. 4thAve., SW corner of 4th Ave. &University Blvd.) Want to meet and get to knowfolks in a relaxed and friendly environment? All arewelcome to join this long-running motley crew thatmeets every Saturday morning for coffee andconversation. We never know who will show up, thetopic is always up for grabs and hilarity often ensues.Epic has free wi-fi so tablets and laptops are welcome(you never know when Wikipedia will need to beconsulted!). Look for us at the group of little roundtables in the back of the café.
Tell Us What You Think!We are in the process of planning programs for spring2016. Let us know what classes you would like toattend or teach! Email us at [email protected].
Health & Healing Ministries
DOG AND CAT FOOD COLLECTIONStart your Christmas Gratitude early! Sunday,December 6 will be Grace St. Paul’s semi-annual dogand cat food collection at both the 7:45 and 10 a.m.services. Please bring an unopened bag of dog and/orcat food to church and put it with the Joseph’s FoodPantry shopping cart in the front of the church. Thefood will be divided up by members of the Animals andSpirituality ministry, to be distributed to our Pantryguests who have dogs and cats in need of food—andthere are lots of them. We’ll be bagging the foodfollowing the 10 a.m. service; please stay and help usbag the food. If you have any questions, feel free to askGale Odion, Holly Shinn, Nanette Alvarez, or The Rev.Chris Ledyard.
INVITATION FROM DESERT ANGELSQUILTING MINISTRYDo you like to sew? Then maybe you would like to joinour quilting group. We meet every Wednesday from10 a.m. till 2 p.m. in McBride Hall, with a break at noon
for lunch (be sure to bring your lunch!). If you have anyquestions, or if you would like more information, pleasecontact Judith Turner at (520) 882-4227.
BRRR…PLEASE GIVE US A SNUGGLEThe colder weather brings even more of a need for yourold or new blankets and towels to help the homelessanimals at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). PACCdepends on the community for these donations ofblankets and towels, and the need is constant and urgent.Please help out by depositing your warm “Snuggles” inthe donation box in McBride Hall. The homeless dogsand cats at PACC will be so grateful!! Sponsored by theAnimals and Spirituality Ministry.
PASTORAL CARE EMERGENCIESIt is easy and quick to reach a member of the pastoralcare team. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call668-5727. If you would like to learn more about how tovolunteer as a pastoral care giver, please contact TheRev. Steve Kelsey via e-mail at [email protected].
Social Justice & Outreach
Mustard Seed Ministries is in need of gently-usedadult men’s and women’s hats, scarves, gloves, hoodies,and socks.
Toni Sue will be available after the 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.services in McBride Hall to collect your gently-useddonations.
THE PANTRY WAS BARE!Thank you, GSP, for your continued, extraordinarysupport, and your donations of food for Joseph’s Pantry.We reported that we were experiencing higher-than-usual demand, and you have responded with greatgenerosity. We expect to continue to need additionalpeanut butter, tuna, chili, and hearty soups through theend of the year. Thank you for your continued donationsthat make it possible for us to help our neighbors meettheir most basic needs.
DRIVERS NEEDED: BREAD FROM THEPANTRYDo you have 45 minutes to spare once a week? Or oncea month? Bread from the Pantry is looking for driversto collect and deliver bread on different days during the
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week. Volunteers can sign up for the same day everyweek or the same day once a month. We’ll work withyour schedule!
Volunteers need a good-sized sedan or small SUV andneed to be comfortable working alone in the evening.Volunteers collect bread from Beyond Bread (onCampbell south of Ft. Lowell) on Mondays, Tuesdays,Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The bread iscollected at 8 p.m. and delivered to GSP. If you’reinterested or would like additional details, please callBill Trujillo at 344-8498. Thank you!
TIHAN NEEDS YOUR HELP!Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) seeksdonations of all kinds for 2015. Especially needed aretoilet paper and paper towels (other congregations aretaking care of other needs). Donations may be placedin the TIHAN box in McBride Hall. Thanks for yourhelp!
Parish Membership &Administration
GET YOUR NAME TAG!If you don’t already have a name tag, please sign up forone at the Welcome Table in McBride Hall or on thebulletin board across from the Welcome Table.
HOW DO I SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THESUNDAY BULLETIN?Please send bulletin announcements to David Wachterat [email protected]. Please make prayerlist requests by calling the church office at 327-6857and speaking with the Office Welcome Teamvolunteer, or by sending them directly to DavidWachter at [email protected]. Thedeadline for the Sunday bulletin is 4 p.m. on thepreceding Wednesday. Prayer list requests for thebulletin may be made until 4 p.m. on Wednesdaythis week. Thanks!
HOW DO I SCHEDULE EVENTS?If you would like to schedule a meeting or event atGrace St. Paul’s, contact Aaron Bradley, GSP’s ParishAdministrator, in the church office; please e-mail him [email protected].
Community News
THE SPIRIT DOJO*––KARATE ANDMORE!
Mondays and Wednesdays at Grace St. Paul’s McBrideHall—4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Just $25 a month.
Experience a community seeking a balance of mind, body,and spirit development through: exercise, group support,preparedness training, meditation, reflection, andintentional Spirit empowerment. Join us if you are seekinga total workout in a sacred environment. Instructor:Father Allen Breckenridge, (520) 808-4073,[email protected].
*Dojo – “A place to practice the Way”
H A N D C R A F T E D H O L I D A YCENTERPIECES FROM A GSP MEMBER
“Give Us This Day” centerpiece for your holidaymeal—Handcrafted by ANIO: call (520) 222-5594for details
December 17, 2015 is the deadline for ordersdelivered between Dec. 20 and Dec. 24, in time forChristmas.
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The Sunday Octave: Nov. 29 – Dec. 6Sunday, November 29The First Sunday of Advent7:45 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &
Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall9 a.m. – Embracing the Contradictions of Life – Bloom
Education Center9 a.m. – Children & Youth – Undercroft9:45 a.m. – Childcare begins – Nursery10 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &
Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall10 a.m. – Sunday School (Preschool through Grade 6)
– Undercroft Classrooms11:30 a.m. – Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8)
– St. Francis Room11:30 a.m. – High School Youth Group (grades 9-12)
– Mary of Bethany Room12:30 p.m. – St. Zeno’s Zombie Choir – St. Nicholas
Room
Monday, November 309 a.m. – Pastoral Care meeting – Weeks Room10 a.m. – Sharing Our Spiritual Journeys, Living the
Way of Jesus – Bloom Education Center12:30 p.m. – GSP Communications Group – Bloom
Education Center4:30 p.m. – Spirit Dojo Karate – McBride Hall6 p.m. – Tucson Masterworks Chorale rehearsal –
Sanctuary7 p.m. – Healing Touch Clinic – Weeks Room7:30 p.m. – AA Southside Group – McBride Hall
Tuesday, December 15:30 p.m. – Arizona Repertory Singers rehearsal –
McBride Hall6 p.m. – Evening Prayer & Communion – Julian Chapel7 p.m. – Interfaith Meditation Group – Julian Chapel
Wednesday, December 27 a.m. – Holy Communion – Julian Chapel9 a.m. – Education for Ministry (EfM) – Bloom Education
Center10 a.m. – Desert Angel Quilters – McBride HallNoon – Liturgy Planning Meeting – Bloom Education
CenterNoon – GSP Prayer Shawl Ministry – McBride Hall4:30 p.m. – Spirit Dojo Karate – McBride Hall6:30 p.m. – Education for Ministry (EfM) – Weeks Room
Thursday, December 37:30 a.m. – For Men: Coffee, Bagels, and Bible Stuff –
McBride Hall3 p.m. – Healing Touch Clinic – Weeks Room5:30 p.m. – Spirit Now: an Emerging Worship
Experience, Inclusive and Interactive – McBrideHall
7:30 p.m. – GSP Choir Rehearsal – Chancel
Friday, December 410 a.m. – Bible Women: A Bible Study – Weeks Room1 p.m. – Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus rehearsal –
Weeks Room6:30 p.m. – GSP Spirit Players: A Monthly Play-Reading
Experience – Bloom Education Center8 p.m. – AA Goodlife Group – Weeks Room
Saturday, December 58:30 a.m. – Saturday Java Jive: Coffee & Conversation
– Epic Café, 745 N. 4th Avenue4 p.m. – Wedding – Sanctuary
Sunday, December 6The Second Sunday of Advent7:45 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &
Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall9 a.m. – Embracing the Contradictions of Life – Bloom
Education Center9 a.m. – Children & Youth – Undercroft9 a.m. – Dog & Cat Food Collection – McBride Hall9:45 a.m. – Childcare begins – Nursery10 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &
Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall10 a.m. – Sunday School (Preschool through Grade 6)
– Undercroft Classrooms11:30 a.m. – Dog & Cat Food Collection – McBride Hall11:30 a.m. – Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8)
– St. Francis Room11:30 a.m. – High School Youth Group (grades 9-12)
– Mary of Bethany Room12:30 p.m. – St. Zeno’s Zombie Choir – St. Nicholas
Room7 p.m. – UApresents: Anonymous 4 (visit
uapresents.org or call (520) 621-3341 forinformation)– Sanctuary, Bloom Education Center
The Mission & Vision of Grace St. Paul’s
Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be a spiritualhome, open to all, providing food for the journey, andcalling people to change the world. We will move toward this
vision through spiritual formation embodied in the experience of Christ’s love,in innovative worship, in progressive Christian education and in generousresponse to the gifts we have received. We will strive to be a diverse andsupportive community. We will celebrate individual gifts and integrate peopleof all ages into our programs. We will be a beacon to our wider community,known for our care of creation and for our promotion of social justice.
VestryRoger Pierce, Senior Warden; Bill Moore, JuniorWarden; Rob Rauh, Chancellor; Tom Pitello, Treasurer;Lou Ann Bieging, Clerk of the Vestry
Vestry Members:, John Banks, Brianna Devereux, KyleDevereux, Carol Forshey, Jim Franks, Julie Gasaway,Miriam Huber, Stephen Hymel, Carrie Kube, BiancaLara, Steve Mattix, Richard Rhoads, Holly Shinn
ClergyKirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona; Mary Delaney, JoeFitzgerald, Rosanna Kazanjian, Steve Kelsey, PriestAssociates; Nancy Meister, Chris Ledyard, Deacons;Lynn Marie Hunter, Ana Ortiz, Interfaith Ministers;Steve Keplinger, Rector
VergerJames Gooden, Verger; David Christy, Acolyte Director
StaffJim Beckwith, Youth Music Leader; Aaron Bradley,Parish Administrator; Jane Click, Pianist; Lieto Ensemble;Pamela Decker, Organist; Madeleine Caldwell, ArgeliaEl-Khayat, Childcare Giver; Wesley Hunter, YouthMusic Leader; Christina Jarvis, Music Director; JamesTeal, Facilities Assistant; David Wachter, PublicationsManager, Computer Specialist, & Associate Organist;James White, Sexton
ConsultantPatti Morrison, Bookkeeper
Sunday School Teachers, Youth MentorsInterim Sunday School Program Director: Kristen Bury
Sunday School Teachers: Judy Gossard, Anne Harri,Lauren McCallister, Amber Pitello, Chanel Willis
Interim Youth Group Leaders: Brianna Devereux,Martha Farnham
Youth Group Leaders: Jim Beckwith, Eric Carr, DavidChristy, Elizabeth Gooden, Wesley Hunter
Sunday School & Youth Choirs Music Leaders: JimBeckwith, Wesley Hunter
Childcare Givers: Madeleine Caldwell, Argelia El-Khayat
