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DECEMBER 20, 2020
LOOKING FOR HOPE: PRAYING AND WORSHIPING WITH ADVENT HYMNS Today
at 11am on Zoom
Led by Matthew Phillips with organist Mark Ardrey-Graves. If
ever there were
a year when we’d love to skip straight to the familiarity and
celebration of
Christmas carols, 2020 is it. But there might be ways that 2020
is the longest
Advent ever. The hymns of Advent, which are no less beautiful
even if less
familiar than their Christmas cousins, are exactly what we need
to give voice to
the swirl of anxiety and hope we’re living through. Join us for
this multimedia
dive into four hymns that will sound like they were written just
for us.
A FESTIVAL OF
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Premiering on Facebook today at 7 pm
See flyer on following pages. Leaflet at
stpaulswinstonsalem.org/adventlc
at St. Paul’s
TODAY’S WORSHIP LIVE-STREAM:
WWW.STPAULSWINSTONSALEM.ORG/SUNDAY
DONATE:
WWW.STPAULSWINSTONSALEM.ORG/DONATE click here
ST. THOMAS IN-PERSON SERVICE Mon, Dec 21 at 12 pm
Join us for a special worship opportunity lead
by the Rev John Shields. We will also stream
this service on Facebook Live.
HELP THOSE IN NEED:
MURDOCH CENTER GIFTS
St. Paul’s families traditionally bring gifts for the
Murdoch Center to our services on Christmas Eve.
However, this year we will choose gifts from an
amazon wish list and have them shipped directly
to the Murdoch Center. The gifts will be given
to the residents of the Murdoch Developmental
Center in Butner, NC. The Murdoch Center serves
approximately 500 children and adults, ranging
from six to 90 years old, who have developmental
disabilities.
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ls/16R52I7ATHSLJ?
upcoming
Coming in 2021CHILDREN’S CHAPEL CHRISTMAS BREAK
Please note that Children’s Chapel will be on Christmas
break starting December 23. We will return on Epiphany,
January 6, 2021.
CONFIRMATION CONTINUES IN 2021
Classes will resume on January 17, 2021.
FAITH AND JUSTICE WEBINARJanuary 28 at 12:15 pm
This month: Moving Winston-Salem toward Equity.
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CHRISTMAS AT ST. PAUL’S: Currently, the in-person,
outdoor services on Christmas Eve are full. Please let us
know if your plans change and you cannot attend a service
you RSVP’d for so we can give your spot to someone on
the waiting list.
If you wish to be put on a waiting list, please contact
Betsy
Reiners at [email protected]
To RSVP for available services, please visit
stpaulswinstonsalem.org/christmas2020
CHRISTMAS EVE, DEC 24
STATIONS OF THE NATIVITY OUTDOOR WALK-THROUGH Dec 24 at 10
-11:30 am beginning at the porte-cochère
IN-PERSON, SPOKEN EUCHARIST Dec 24 at 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm at the
porte-cochère
CHORAL EUCHARIST FOR CHRISTMAS EVE Livestream on Dec 24 at 5
pm
CHRISTMAS DAY, DEC 25
IN-PERSON, SPOKEN EUCHARIST Dec 25 at 10 am at the
porte-cochère
CHRISTMAS NOONDAY HYMN SING ONLINE Livestream Dec 25 at 12
pm
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outreach
1. We are continuing to partner with the Salvation
Army’s Center of Hope Family Shelter throughout
Advent. We will provide dinner every Thursday
night for all shelter guests. The signups are listed
below for each week. We are only dropping off the
food to their kitchen, not staying to serve. Here are
the signups:
Dec. Dinners: signupgenius.com/
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Jan. Dinners: signupgenius.com/
go/9040d45aaad2eaa8-january
2. We will once again be providing lunch for
students at the Winston-Salem Street School this
fall. The school is a non-profit high school for
alternative students, and is our neighbor just down
the street on 6th St. While we cannot stay and serve
due to pandemic restrictions, we will be dropping
of meals for their students in October, November
and December. The Sign-Up links are below, and
please let me know if you have any questions.
Dec. 15: signupgenius.com/
go/60b094ca9ab28aafb6-1215
3. We anticipate crisis financial needs in our
community to steadily increase during this time.
Job and food insecurities are a byproduct of
the necessary precautionary measures taking
place to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus,
and assisting those with acute financial needs
is an important part of our outreach ministries.
We continue to offer financial assistance to
those in crisis via phone interviews and
referrals. If you would like to make
a donation or learn more about our
financial assistance program, please
contact Rev. Nancy Vaders at nvaders@stpauls-ws.
org
4. Community Care Center:
This year’s Christmas Offering will go to the
Community Care Center, a local non-profit that
provides health care services to the medically
uninsured living below the federal poverty level.
Community Care Center has a longstanding
commitment to provide high quality health
care delivered with compassion, sensitivity
and respect. You can give by sending a check to
St. Paul’s or giving online via Tithly, selecting
community care center in the drop down menu.
stpaulswinstonsalem.org/giving-at-st-
pauls/
CRISIS CONTROL: You can help donate
by purchasing items from our Amazon
wish list here: stpaulswinstonsalem.org/
crisiscontrol
This Advent, St. Paul’s is collaborating with community partners
to respond to the needs of our neighbors. I pray that these
opportunities will remind us all of the hope that is interwoven in
the Advent season. If we ever needed the hopeful anticipation of
Advent, this is the year! Thank you all for
your support, and please contact me if you have any questions at
[email protected].
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formationNEW MEN’S MINISTRY Mon, Dec 21 and every other Monday
after via Zoom, 6-7 pm
Join us for these informal meetings. Some will come every
time,
some won’t and that is okay. We feel this will accomplish a
few
things. First, this creates no pressure in attendance. Second,
we
believe that there are men who may need a community whom we
are not thinking of. Third, this invites men to participate
when
they can and when need. This group may be fluid, but we are
excited to see how this plays out.
The format will be simple as there will be a devotion that
will be led by those who sign up (I will do the first two to
set
expectations) and then we will allow everyone present to
share
what is happening in their lives both good and bad. We will
then
conclude in prayer.
We hope this allows a place for men to share their thoughts,
discover commonalities in celebrations and concerns, and to
create a community of prayer.
If you are interested, please contact Nick at
[email protected].
ENNEAGRAM SMALL GROUP Monthly, Every 4th Monday at 4 pm via
Zoom
Join us for the next meeting on Nov. 23. Have you been
studying
the Enneagram, or, are you just curious and want to know
more? The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-reflection
and
community building. If you are a long-time student or a
beginner
you are welcome to join the Saint Paul’s group, led by Julie
Smith. Feel free to invite others to join as well. Please RSVP
for
Zoom link information.
stpaulswinstonsalem.org/event/enneagram-small-group/
learn moreABOUT MEMBERSHIP: Contact Betsy Reiners at
[email protected]
ABOUT SENIOR MINISTRIES: Contact Anne Rahn at
[email protected]
ABOUT CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Contact Deacon Lauren at
[email protected]
ABOUT YOUTH PROGRAMS: Contact the Rev. Nick VanHorn at
[email protected]
ABOUT OUTREACH: Contact the Rev. Nancy Vaders at
[email protected]
ABOUT WORSHIP: Contact the Rev. John Shields at
[email protected]
ABOUT STEWARDSHIP AND PLEDGING: Contact Margaret Turner at
[email protected]
ABOUT ADULT FORMATION: Contact the Rev. Sara Ardrey-Graves at
[email protected]
ABOUT THE MUSIC PROGRAM: Contact Dr. John Cummins at
[email protected]
ABOUT CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIRS: Contact Dr. Mark Ardrey-Graves
at [email protected]
ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS: Contact Jason franklin at
[email protected]
Thank you to everyone who pledged to the Saints Among Us
stewardship campaign.
It is not too late to make your pledge today!
We are currently at 82% toward goal from 415 families. We
are
hoping to have 100% of our active members participate in
this
campaign.
If you have yet to make your pledge and would like to please
call or
email Margaret at 336-723-4391 ext. 1210 or
[email protected].
stewardship
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CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS
Becky Ingino, Bill Tessien, John Cochrane,
George Francisco, Emma Casperite, Hudnall
Christopher, Allan Burrows, Leslie Brown,
Virginia Friedman, Graylyn Dyer, Cris Windham,
Terry Johnson, Lance Heater, Virginia McNamara,
Nancy Watkins, Murray Greason, Bob Turner,
Susan Dobyns, Annette Grefe, Janice Galbreath,
Margaret Bassett, Madeleine Bennett, Will Schultz
and Catherine Symmes
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES
Beverly and Jerome Jennings
Hospital Visits: Please note that due to hospital policies in
response to COVID-19, the
pastoral team is not allowed to make hospital visits but we
still want to help. If you
or an immediate family member are hospitalized and would like
pastoral assistance,
contact the Rev. John Shields at [email protected]. If the
pastoral care need
is urgent you can call (336) 723-4391 and follow the prompts to
contact the clergy
member on call.
Prayer Lists: St. Paul’s maintains a published prayer list, a
confidential prayer list
(shared only with clergy and pastoral staff ) and a prayer list
for those on active military
duty and their families. To add someone, please secure
permission from the person to
be added and then contact Amy Schell at (336) 723-4391, ext.
1208. Amy needs at least
the first name of the person being listed as well as your name
and contact information.
Individuals remain on our prayer lists for one month unless the
request is renewed.
Keeping in Prayer this Week: We pray for those whose needs are
closely linked with
ours and for those who suffer from any sickness, grief or
distress, also remembering
and praying for those on our parish prayer list, including:
Barbara Douglas, Bob
Douglas, Lynn Parsley, Karen, Lisa Hammon, John Hammon, Ann
Zuhr, Robin Fulk,
Sue Cummins, Carolyn Hale, Carroll, Carl Burke, Anne Glenn,
Elaine Williams,
Nancy Dennis, Jimmy Stokes, Laura, Holt, Angel, Marcus, Hannah,
Kay Smith, Marc
VanHorn, Doug Jones, Jerry Hocutt, Judy Cole, Bob Emmaus, Bob
Holtzclaw, Sophie
Allen, Tripp Dennis, Gina Harvason, Barbara Stoppard, the Cagle
family, Baron
Murphy, Michael Newman, Martha Brown, Paul, Alice, Player,
Leigh, Meredith,
Alan, Carla, Laura, Holt, Marcus, Matt, Bob Borgman, Frances Lee
Goodrum, David
McCullough, Ron Short, John Sweitzer and Mary and Bryant
Williams; our shut-in
parishioners and their caregivers; and those serving in the
military, including George
Bailey, Will Davis, Will Hodgin, Cody Ivie, Mateo Marshall,
Patrick S. Meyer, Sam
Pulliam, Timothy Smith, Andrew Tamer, Drew Vernon, Thomas Ward,
Stewart Welch
and Molly Wharton.
PASTORAL CARE
To add someone to our birthday or anniversary
list or to report a change for our membership
records, contact Betsy Reiners at (336) 723-
4391, ext. 1219 or [email protected].
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of
NC520 Summit StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101(336) 723-4391
www.stpaulswinstonsalem.org
CONTACT: The staff and clergy have limited
access to their voicemail. The best way to reach
us is through email.
A complete list of staff emails is available at
www.stpaulswinstonsalem.org/contact.
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Saint Paul’s Episcopal ChurchFourth Sunday of Advent
Holy EucharistSunday, December 20, 2020
10:00 a.m.
PreludeTwo Schűbler Chorales J. S. Bach (1685-1750) 4. My soul
doth magnify the Lord 6. Come Lord Jesus from Heaven descending
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And
blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant Almighty
God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no
secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the
inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Trisagion S100
Setting: From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
Celebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with
you.Celebrant Let us pray.
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation,
that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion
prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading All are seated 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
When the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given
him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the
prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the
ark of God stays in a tent.” Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all
that you have in mind; for the Lord is with you.”
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: Go and
tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build
me a house to live in? I have not lived in a house since the day I
brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have
been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. Wherever I have moved
about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with
any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd
my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of
cedar?” Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus
says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following
the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; and I
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have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your
enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like
the name of the great ones of the earth. And I will appoint a place
for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in
their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall
afflict them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed
judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all
your enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will
make you a house. Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure
forever before me; your throne shall be established forever.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 15 The Song of Mary Magnificat Said in unisonLuke
1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *for he has looked with
favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *the
Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *he has scattered the
proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *and has lifted
up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *and the rich he has
sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *for he has
remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *to Abraham and his children
for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
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The Second Reading Romans 16:25-27
Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel
and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation
of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now
disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all
the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring
about the obedience of faith-- to the only wise God, through Jesus
Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 438 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926); based on The Song of
MaryMusic: Woodlands, Walter Greatorex (1877-1949)
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The Gospel Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town
in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name
was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And
he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with
you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what
sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be
afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will
conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and
the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He
will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom
there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be,
since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will
come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son
of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also
conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said
to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Then Mary
said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me
according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord
Christ.
The Sermon All are seated The Rev’d John E. Shields
The Nicene Creed All stand and say together
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
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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. We look for the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Leader With all our heart and with all our mind, we pray to you
O Lord:
We pray for the peace from above, for your loving-kindness, and
for the salvation of our souls. Lord in your mercy,Hear our
prayer.
We pray for the peace of the world, for the welfare of your holy
Church, and for the unity of all peoples. Lord in your mercy,Hear
our prayer.
We pray for Samuel and Anne our Bishops, for our Parish clergy,
and for all the clergy and people. We pray for the mission agencies
and their ministry throughout the Anglican Communion, including the
Mothers’ Union around the world and our Companion Dioceses of
Botswana and Costa Rica. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for Donald our President, for Joseph our
President-elect, Roy our Governor, and Allen our mayor; for the
leaders of the nations, and for all in authority. We pray for all
who serve in the military, and their families. Lord in your
mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for this city of Winston-Salem, for every city and
community, and for those who live in them. We pray for all young
people, for sound and joyful learning, whether at home or at
school, and for the safety of all students, teachers, and school
personnel. We pray for wisdom and strength. Lord in your mercy,Hear
our prayer.
We pray for seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the
fruits of the earth. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for the good earth which God has given us, and for the
wisdom and will to conserve it. Lord in your mercy,Hear our
prayer.
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We pray for those who travel on land, on water, or in the air.
Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans,
and for the sick and suffering. We pray for all affected by the
Covid-19 virus worldwide, for the most vulnerable, and all
caregivers. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for those persons on our St. Paul’s prayer lists, and
the concerns of this congregation, especially ______________. Hear
now, O Lord, the prayers of our own hearts, as we offer them
silently or aloud.
A period of silence is observed.
Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for the poor and oppressed, for the unemployed and the
destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and
care for them. We pray for all refugees, immigrants, and their
children. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray for all who have died in the hope of the resurrection,
and for all the departed, especially for ___________. We pray for
all who have died from the Covid-19 virus. Lord in your mercy,Hear
our prayer.
We pray for deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression,
and degradation. We pray for an end to racism, and all divisions
that plague our communities. Lord in your mercy,Hear our
prayer.
We pray for the absolution and remission of our sins and
offenses. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
We pray that we may end our lives in faith and hope, without
suffering and without reproach. Lord in your mercy,Hear our
prayer.
Defend us, deliver us, and in your compassion protect us, O
Lord, by your grace. Lord in your mercy,Hear our prayer.
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In the communion of the Ever-Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Paul,
and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another,
and all our life, to Christ our God.To you, O Lord our God.
Silence
Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your
people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon
us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover
of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our
neighbor.All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned
against you in 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 our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace All stand
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And
also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord and are seated for
welcome and announcements
Thank you for your continued financial support to St. Paul’s and
our ministries during this challenging time. You can continue to
pay toward your stewardship pledge by giving on-line by going to
our website, go to the stewardship tab, and then donate. You will
notice the drop down where you can choose pledge contribution or
non-pledge pledge contribution. You can also text “give” to
833-796-0346. It will take a few minutes to enter in your
information. Once that is complete, you can use the drop down to
choose the option that applies to you. Thank you for your generous
support to St. Paul’s!
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The Holy Communion
Ave Maria Simon Lindley (b. 1946) At the Presentation of the
Gifts Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord.People And of thine
own have we given thee.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B All stand Celebrant
The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Celebrant Lift up
your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Celebrant Let us give
thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks
and praise.
Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and
everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth, because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us
from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting
life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to
judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his
appearing.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and
Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing
this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus 124 Sung by all
Setting: From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
The Celebrant continues
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Celebrant We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and
love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of
Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets;
and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these
last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be
the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us
from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have
brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness,
out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took
bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave
it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body which is
given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This
is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the
remembrance of me.”
Therefore according to his command, O Father:
Setting: Ambrosian anaphora chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b.
1933)
The Celebrant continues
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O
Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and
this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these
gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his
Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice,
that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy
Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under
your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with [
___________ and] all your saints, we may enter the everlasting
heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the
author of our salvation.
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By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for
ever. AMEN.
Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are
bold to say,
All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of
the Bread The Celebrant breaks the consecrated bread and a period
of silence is kept
Setting: From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
The Invitation to Communion
Celebrant The gifts of God for the people of God. All Lord
Jesus, we believe that you are truly present in this Holy
Sacrament. Help us to receive you spiritually, and to embrace you
with all our hearts, souls and minds. Let nothing separate us from
you, and let us serve you all our days. Amen.
A period of silence is kept, all stand and the Celebrant saysLet
us pray.
Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have
graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior
Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the
Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into
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the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love
and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The BlessingCelebrant May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon
you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the
blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
The DismissalLet us go forth in the name of Christ. People
Thanks be to God.
Hymn 56 O come, O come, Emmanuel Stanzas 7 and 8
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Words: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: Veni,
veni, Emmanuel, plainsong, Mode 1, Processionale, 15th cent.;
adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890)
PostludePrelude on Veni Emmanuel Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
Text for the liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer, New York:
Church Publishing 1979, 357-366, 381. Used with permission. The
Bible text is from the New Revised Standard Version Bible,
copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by
permission. Prayer for Power of Holy Spirit at the conclusion of
the Prayers of the People written by mem-bers of the Episcopal
Church and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Prayer at
time of communion adapted from various sources. Music from The
Hymnal 1982, © 1985 The Church Pension Fund. All rights reserved.
Used by permission of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York NY.
Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-707674. Used with permission.
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Saint Paul’s Episcopal ChurchA parish of the Episcopal Diocese
of North Carolina
520 Summit Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
27101www.stpaulswinstonsalem.org
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