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Order of Service is followed in the (green) Book of Alternative Services (BAS). Hymns are found in the (blue) Book of Common Praise (CP).
A baby room is located next to the sound board for those with infants. For children 1-3 years, a supervised nursery room is available—Resource Centre (Parish Hall).
Children ages 4 to grade 5 are invited to Children’s Church—Lower Hall (downstairs). Young people grades 6 and up are invited to remain in the service.
THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY
Processional “Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus” ............................. #88 CP
Greeting and Opening Prayer ...................................................... p. 151 BAS
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Leader: We long for the presence of Christ, Emmanuel, God with us All: Come Bearer of Hope Leader: Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone. All sing
The fourth candle is lit
Leader: Love coming to earth to live among us Full of grace and truth All: Come Bearer of Hope Leader: Do not be afraid: see I am bringing you Good news of great joy for all people All: Christ, shine in our hearts today
Reproduced with the permission of Alison Richards and courtesy of www.singingthefaithplus.org.uk, a website of The Methodist Church in Britain.
Praise song “Prepare the Way” (3x)................................................. #107 CP
Collect ............................................................................................. p. 272 BAS
Heavenly Father, who chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour, now fill us with your grace, that we in all things may embrace your will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
First Reading (David Warnock) ................................................ Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 ................................................................... p. 797 BAS
Second Reading (Jaymee Hitchen) .......................................... Romans 1:1-7
Gradual Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” ................................. #89 CP
Gospel Acclamation Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, Gloria, alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Reading ....................................................................Matthew 1:18-25 Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest Glory to God, glory to God, alleluia, alleluia.
Sermon (Fr. Dean) ....................................................................... God With Us
Baptism (Ruby) ............................................................................... p. 153 BAS
Prayers of the People (Catherine Reichel)
Peace .............................................................................................. p. 192 BAS
THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
The Preparation of the Gifts
Offertory “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” .................................... #100 CP
Prayer over the Gifts .................................................................... p. 272 BAS
Eucharistic Prayer #3 .................................................................. p. 198 BAS
The Lord’s Prayer (sung acapella) ................... p. 211 BAS; music p. 918 BAS
The Breaking of the Bread #5 (below) ....................................... p. 212 BAS
Celebrant: God of promise, you prepare a banquet for us in your kingdom. All: Happy are those who are called
to the supper of the Lamb.
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WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY LIFE
Morning prayer will resume January 7
Tues, Dec 24—Blessing of the Crèche and Family Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. Tues, Dec 24—Midnight Mass at 11:00 p.m. Sun, Dec 29—Christmas Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist
at 10:30 a.m. (no 8:30 a.m. service) Sun, Jan 5—New Altar Dedication by Bishop Rob at 10:30 a.m.
The Communion
All who are baptized in any Christian church and seek to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour may receive the bread and the wine. To receive the bread, hold out your hands, crossed with palms up. To receive the wine, hold the bottom of the cup and guide it to your mouth. If you prefer to receive a blessing, indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest. For health reasons, dipping the bread in the wine is not permitted. If you require gluten-free wafers, please indicate at the time of receiving.
During communion: “Wait for the Lord, Whose Day Is Near ” (3x) #94 CP “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” #117 CP “Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding” #108 CP
Doxology ........................................................................................ p. 214 BAS
Celebrant: Glory to God, All: whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
SENDING FORTH OF THE COMMUNITY
Recessional “O Come, Divine Messiah” ............................................ #95 CP
Dismissal
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Diocesan Prayer Requests
Please include the following in your prayers December 22-28
The ministry of our hospital chaplains and visitors Director Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully and the staff of Faith, Worship, and Ministry That we may overflow with spiritual gifts as we reflect on the presence of
Jesus this Christmas Our ecumenical partnerships: the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the
Anglican-Roman Catholic Covenant Our companion dioceses of Lichfield, England and Muyinga, Burundi
Pray for those in need, especially:
Bob, Bettie, Dianne, Erica, Ev, Gloria, Harvey, Jenn, Laura, Malayna, Marion NOTE: To include someone in this list, please contact the Prayer Chain leaders Linda Aird 692-7221 and Gwen Currie 693-3470, Fr. Dean, Deacon Arleen, or the church office.
In prayer we remember our parishioners in care homes:
Alice, Amos, Bettie, Elsie, Faye, Flo, Florence, Gladys, Gloria, Isabel, John, Linda, Minnie, Ruby, Selmer, Thelma
PRAYER CYCLE Each year, a Prayer Cycle booklet is assembled to help us pray for one another.
If you are interested in praying for your brothers and sisters in Christ in this local church, pick up a booklet at the back of the church and sign up for updates. Instructions are included.
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Little Books—Big Ideas: An evening conversation about ideas that matter
Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m.
A book-of-the-month study where important subjects are encountered through short books.
Book: A Theology of the Ordinary by Julie Canlis
If you would like to attend, contact Fr. Dean or Michelle.
pwrdf.org/get-involved/shop-pwrdfs-world-of-gifts/
DIOCESAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH WINTER CAMPS
AGES 6-12
JANUARY 18-19, 2020
AGES 13-17
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2, 2020
For more information go to: https://quappelle.anglican.ca/camps/
Ministry Schedule — January-March 2020
Carla and Darlene will soon be creating the Sunday ministry schedule for January through March. Please email any dates when you will be unavailable to [email protected] by December 30.
If you would like to start ministering in one of the areas below, please also contact Carla or Darlene.
Lector, Intercessor, Lay Communion Assistant, Server, Greeter, Prayer Team Member, Offering Counter*, Bell Ringer, Sound Operator, Nursery Care Giver*. * Requires clear Criminal Record Check
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Location Awareness
Given our downtown location and the items that have gone missing occasionally, please be mindful of your belongings at all times. Do not leave anything of value in the hall or otherwise unattended during or between Sunday morning services or at other times when the building is open to the public.
For those with keys, please be sure that the building is empty and locked when you leave.
If you see questionable behaviour, please report it to a warden, clergy member, or other leader immediately.
BULLETIN BOARD The bulletin board inside the High St door is a good place to gather information. You will find:
Community Events
Diocesan Policies: Sexual Misconduct Policy, Preventing Bullying and Harassment (also on our website: Resources > Diocesan Documents)
Diocesan News and Events
Flower Donation Forms
Ministry Schedule
PWRDF Updates
Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry Offerings
Vestry Minutes
The Church office will be closed December 25 through January 1.
For pastoral emergencies, contact Deacon Arleen: 306-631-1001
The mail will be checked regularly.
Weekly Resources Online (www.staidan.ca)
Bulletins and sermons are posted to the St. Aidan website on a weekly basis. Please avail yourself of these resources and share with others who may not be able to worship with us.
Bulletins: Resources > Weekly Bulletins Sermons: The Latest > Sermons
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Officiant Fr. Dean Pinter
Preacher Fr. Dean Pinter
Deacon Rev. Arleen Champion
Lay Communion Assistants
John Langford, Darlene Pinter, Catherine Reichel
Servers Carla Hoffmann, Mattea Riley, Kayla Zane Sterling
Altar Guild Robin Berthelet, Elaine Deans, Elsie Eade, Sandra Warnock
Greeters Ev Falk, Noel Hoppenreys, Cathy Wilson, Pam Speir
Music and Sound Rhoda Cairns, piano; Ellen Redshaw, sound; Myles Shaw, bellringer
Teachers Denver Barg, Katie Barg, Megan Peters
Nursery
Prayer Team Linda Aird, Ian O’Brien
Counters Carla Hoffmann, Sarah Trafford
MINISTERS TODAY
124 1st Ave NE, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 0Y8 (306) 694-5445
www.staidan.ca fb.com/staidan
[email protected] Office Hours: Mon & Wed-Fri 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Parish Administrator Michelle Josefson 306-694-5445, [email protected] Pastoral Care Gwen Currie, 306-693-3470 Lorraine Cushway, 306-693-9725 Pastoral Emergencies Rev. Deacon Arleen, 306-631-1001 Prayer Chain Linda Aird, 306-692-7221 Spiritual Directors Michelle Josefson, Darlene Pinter, Treasurer Ellen Redshaw Vestry Terry Dyck, Carla Hoffmann, Ian O’Brien, Rosalyn Poettcker, Dustin Resch, Myles Shaw, Truitt Wiensz Youth Ministry Luke Johnson 306-313-4193, [email protected]
Incumbent Rev. Dr. Dean Pinter 306-694-5445, [email protected] Associate Priest Rev. Dr. Cal Macfarlane On sabbatical until January
Deacon Rev. Deacon Arleen Champion 306-631-1001 Altar Guild President Elaine Deans
Church Wardens Stan Peters, David Warnock Children’s Ministry Sarah Varey (Coordinator) 306-418-9025, [email protected] Diocesan Reader Carla Hoffmann Ecumenical Representative Ev Falk (Anglican-Roman Catholic) Music Ministry Ellen Redshaw, 306-692-6280
ST. AIDAN CONTACTS
