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St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Arroyo Grande Christmas Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 27, 2020 10:00 a.m
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Organ Prelude The Sussex Carol Dale Wood Opening Hymn Hark! The herald angels sing
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A Bidding Prayer People and Celebrant say together
Dear People of God: In this Christmas Season, let it be our duty and delight to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a manger. Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us make this place glad with our carols of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this city. And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as all those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in Jesus, we are one for evermore. And now, to gather up all these petitions, let us pray in the words which Christ himself has taught us, saying: People and Celebrant say together
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, forever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant says
The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above, may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.
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LESSON ONE READER: God creates man and woman to live in obedience to him in the Garden of Eden
The Rev. Rob Keim
Angels from realms of glory
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LESSON TWO READER: In the fullness of time God sent his Son whose reign is for ever and ever
Claire Saxon
While shepherds watched their flocks
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LESSON THREE READER: December Humbug by Jim McPherson
Tricia Ottesen
Once in royal David’s city
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LESSON FOUR READER: Christmas by John Betjeman
Jeff Diehl
Lo how a Rose e’er blooming
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LESSON FIVE
READER:
The Nativity by Christopher Harvey
Claire Saxon
Good Christian friends rejoice
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LESSON SIX
READER:
Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tricia Ottesen
The snow lay on the ground
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LESSON SEVEN READER: The Stable by Sister Mary Chrysostom
Jeff Diehl
O come all ye faithful
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LESSON EIGHT READER: The Word was made flesh and we have seen his glory
Claire Saxon
Away in a manger
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LESSON NINE READER: A New Year’s Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Rev. Rob Keim
Go tell it on the mountain
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The General Thanksgiving People and Celebrant say together
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
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Closing Hymn Joy to the world
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Organ Postlude I Saw Three Ships John Duro
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Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church 301 Trinity Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 489-2990 FAX (805) 489-1221 E-mail Address: [email protected] Website: http://www.saintbarnabas-ag.org
Notable Events
Thursday December 31 New Year’s Eve online Zoom social 8:00 pm via Zoom Sunday January 3 New Service Times and only one In-Person service Sunday, January 31 Online Annual Meeting at 11:45 via Zoom
