THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The Holy Eucharist
Prelude
Hymnal 68 Procession “Rejoice! Rejoice, believers” Hymnal 68
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Rite I Rite II
BCP 323 Opening Sentences and Prayer BCP 355
BCP 324 Trisagion S96
Insert Collect for the Day Insert
Insert The First Lesson Zephaniah 3:14-20 Insert
Insert Canticle 9: The First Song of Isaiah Insert
Insert The Second Lesson Philippians 4:4-7
Sequence: “Praise the Lord through every nation” Hymnal 484
Insert The Gospel Luke 3:7-18 Insert
Sermon
BCP 326 The Nicene Creed BCP 358
BCP 328 Prayers of the People – Form IV BCP 388
BCP 330 Confession & Absolution
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Anthem
The Presentation “The Doxology” (vs. 3) Hymnal 380
BCP 333 The Great Thanksgiving BCP 372
BCP 334 Sanctus and Benedictus Hymnal S130
BCP 336 The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
BCP 337 Fraction Anthem Hymnal S164
Bcp 337 Prayer of Humble Access
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
All are welcome at the Lord’s table.
Hymnal 66 “Come thou long expected Jesus” Hymnal 66
Hymnal 341 “For the bread which you have broken” Hymnal 341
Hymnal 71 “Hark the glad sound, the Savior comes” Hymnal 71
BCP 339 Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365
Hymnal 625 Procession: “Ye holy angels bright, who wait” Hymnal 625
Dismissal
Postlude
The greenery on the Altar is given to the glory of God by Ed and Christina Dorn in honor of the children of Grace, the hope of Advent, and the promise of Christmas.
NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS
Micah 5:2-5a * Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:5-10 * Luke 1:39-55
Lay Ministers Today
8:00 10:30
Eucharist Ministers: Sandy Joiner Billy Davis
Bob Davis Lark Howell
Lectors: Perry Reynolds Josie Ayers
Gillian Bond Faith Dorn
Intercessors: Marilyn Burson Betsy Davis
Ushers: Don King Michael Hudson
Jimmy Striplin Alan Green
Greeters: Bea Holman Barbara Cosper
Acolytes: Libby Davis, Hugh Davis Thomas Taylor,
Jack Wallace, Maren Russell
Altar Guild: Lesley Hudson Lisa Davis
≈ LOOKING AHEAD ≈
Brass Polishers will meet Monday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the sacristy.
ECW Christmas Party will be tomorrow, December 14, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Tyler Hall. Nursery provided. For questions, contact Faith Dorn.
The children (ages 3 yrs. – 6th graders) will present a pageant on Christmas Eve during the 4:00 p.m. service. Contact Christina Dorn and let her know that your child will participate.
Each year our altar is beautifully decorated with red poinsettias. If you would like to place a poinsettia on the altar in honor or in memory of a loved one, you will need to fill out an order form. The cost for a plant is $12.50. Make your check out to Grace Episcopal Church for “flower fund—poinsettias.” The last day for ordering your poinsettias is Monday, December 14. The order forms are in the narthex and on the bulletin board outside the church office.
Contact Information for The Rev. Dr. Lee Shafer (256)452-9941 email:
The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, Assisting Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Lee F. Shafer, Priest
The Rev. Dr. David Whetstone, Deacon
Pam Fite, Senior Warden Christina Dorn, Dir. Christian Formation & Comm.
Alan Green, Junior Warden Glenda Barker, Parish Secretary
Steve Simmons, Music Director Antonio Woodard, Sexton
Gena Vinyard, Organist
SUNDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Unction 11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m.
Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:30 a.m. Supper 6:15 p.m.
Christian Formation 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Adult Choir & Programs
Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30a.m.. Stitch & Stitches 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (see calendar)
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
December 13, 2015
Rite I 8:00 a.m.
Rite II 10:30 a.m.
1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street
Anniston, Alabama
Phone: 256-236-4457
www.graceanniston.org