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1st Sunday of Advent 2019 - December 1 at 0900 & 1100
1st Sunday of Advent 2019 - December 1 at 0900 & 1100
1st Sunday of Advent 2019 - December 1 at 0900 & 1100
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The Summary of the Law
Celebrant Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith.
THOU shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This
is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
Kyrie Merbecke
The First Lesson is written in Second Chapter of the Book of Isaiah, beginning at the First verse.
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
It shall come to pass in the latter days
that the mountain of the house of the Lord
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be lifted up above the hills;
and all the nations shall flow to it,
and many peoples shall come, and say:
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob,
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
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He shall judge between the nations,
and shall decide disputes for many peoples;
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore.
O house of Jacob,
come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord.
Here endeth the Lesson.
Psalm 122
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Pray for the peace of Je- | rusalem:
"May they | prosper who love you
Peace be with- | in your walls
and quietness | within your towers.
For my brethren and com- | panions’ sake,
I | pray for your prosperity.
Because of the house of the | LORD our God,
I will | seek to do you good.”
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son;
And | to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning is now and | ever shall be
World | without end. Amen.
The Epistle is written in the Thirteenth Chapter of the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans, beginning
at the Eighth Verse.
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For
the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You
shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For
salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand.
So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in
the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling
and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its
desires.
Here endeth the Epistle.
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Gospel Hymn - 53 Once he came in blessing
The Holy Gospel is written in the Twenty-Fourth Chapter of the Gospel According to St. Matthew,
beginning at the Twenty-Ninth Verse.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
On the Mount of Olives, Jesus said to his disciples privately, “Immediately after the tribulation of
those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from
heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son
of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on
the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet
call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves,
you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the
very gates. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take
place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the
Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For
as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage,
until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them
all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken
and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. Therefore, stay
awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the
house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and
would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man
is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
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Words: Jan Roh (1485?-1547); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), alt.
Music: Gottes Sohn ist kommen, melody Michael Weisse (d. 1534)
Announcements
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The Offertory Sentence
(The people stand until the ushers have handed the bread and wine to the acolyte.)
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21)
Come, O Emmanuel, come to ransom Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God
appear. Come thou Dayspring, come and cheer our souls by your advent here; disperse the
gloomy clouds of night and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall
come to you, O Israel.
Let every heart prepare a throne for soon the Child of Light will come. Let every voice prepare a
song to welcome Christ the Promised One. Let every hand reach out with love to greet this gift
from God above. Make ready now, the Savior comes, the Prince of Peace,the Promised One. So
let the flame of Advent glow, each candle shines that all may know the hope we need, so long
foretold will soon be here for us to hold.
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At the Presentation Hymn 65 - Prepare the Way O Zion
ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and
supplications, and to give thanks for all men; We humbly beseech thee most mercifully to accept our
alms and oblations, and to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty;
beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and
concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy
Word, and live in unity and godly love.
We beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Christian rulers, that they may truly
and impartially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance
of thy true religion, and virtue.
Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and other Ministers, that they may, both by their life
and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments.
And to all thy People give thy heavenly grace; [and especially ____] and to this congregation here
present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly
serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life.
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And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who,
in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, [especially ____].
And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear, [especially
____]; beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service, and to give us grace
so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant
this, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We
acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most
grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty,
Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are
heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The
burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever
hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him.
COME unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. (Matthew 11:28)
So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
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Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the
Propitiation for our sins. (1 John 2:1-2)
IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks
unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify
thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
Sanctus Merbecke
ALL glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst
give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there,
by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and
satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to
continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. For in
the night in which he was betrayed, he took Bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and
gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you; Do this in
remembrance of me. Likewise, after supper, he took the Cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave
it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for
you, and for many, for the remission of sins; Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of
me.
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WHEREFORE, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy Divine
Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath
commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty
resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable
benefits procured unto us by the same.
AND we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness,
vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread
and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in
remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.
AND we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus
Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins,
and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our
souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that
we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most
precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction,
and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him. And although we are unworthy,
through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our
bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ
our Lord; By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee,
O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
And now, as our Saviour Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,
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.
WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own
righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather
up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have
mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and
to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed
through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
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Agnus Dei Merbecke
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Communion Hymn - 60 Creator of the stars
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Communion Hymn - 72 Hark! the glad sound!
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ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to
feed us who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious
Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour
and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of
thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of
thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of his most precious death and passion. And we humbly
beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy
fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without
end. Amen.
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The Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives the blessing,
The Blessing
The Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge
and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Postlude
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“Appealing to Scripture as containing all things necessary to salvation,
to antiquity as a guide to the understanding of Scripture,
and to reason as the God-given faculty for receiving divine revelation.”
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Week of
December 1 - December 7
Sunday, December 1 Wednesday, December 4
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion & Sermon 5:00 p.m. St. Gabriel's Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a.m. Choral Communion & Sermon 6:45 p.m. Advent Evensong
10:00 a.m. Children's Education 6:30 p.m. St. George's Choir Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Youth Education: Confirmation
10:10 a.m. Adult Education: Confirmation Thursday, December 5
11:00 a.m. Choral Communion & Sermon
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Advent Lessons & Carols
will be followed by the annual
St. George's Advent Parish Potluck
A - H: Salad
I - P: Side Dish
(some suggestions: mac & cheese, baked beans, veggies, fruits)
Q - Z: Dessert
(individual servings that do not require plates, bowls or eating utensils, please)
The hospitality team respectfully requests that all food be brought "ready to serve,"
as the kitchen will not be accessible for reheating or final prep.
Just a reminder that the First Sunday of Advent initiates the shift to
the Year A lectionary cycle!
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Lay Liturgical Assistants
Acolytes Acolytes
9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Cross/AM - Anna Probert Cross/AM - Josh Stein
Torch 1 - Becky Boswell Torch 1 - Rebecca Stein
Torch 2 - Aidan Howard Torch 2 - Liam Elliott
Book - Emily Welker Book - Kathryn Probert
Altar Guild
Julie Gumerman, Laura Vogt, Mary Woodward
Care of Linens: Linda Vandezande, Katie Williams
Hosts Hosts
9:00 a.m. - Tom Vandezande 11:00 a.m. - Robert Barnsbee
9:00 a.m. - Linda Vandezande 11:00 a.m. - Joseph Devai
Lectors Lectors
9:00 a.m. - Chris Love 11:00 a.m. - Jesse Elliott
9:00 a.m. - Lauren Love 11:00 a.m. - Saul Herrera
Master of Ceremonies
Mike Kirkwood
Ushers Ushers
9:00 a.m. - Dwyane Garman 11:00 a.m. - Robert Barnsbee
Deanne Garman Gail Farrar
9:00 a.m. - John Newsome 11:00 a.m. - Ed Montgomery
Cindy Newsome Nathan Seither
In Celebration
Birthdays:
MeLissa Rocco, Jack Findley, James Strang
Altar flowers were given to the glory of God in loving memory of Michael McCullough, by his
family.
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St. George's Anglican Church
217 East Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-434-3364 www.stgac.org
The Most Reverend Nicholas D. Okoh Erica Boonzaaijer, Children's Program
Primate of all Nigeria, Anglican Communion StephenandEricaB@gmail.com
The Right Reverend Dr. Felix Orji, OSB David & Lindsey Eaton, Youth Program
Bishop - Diocese of CANA West David@axis.org
The Venerable Canon Donald Armstrong, III Rob Howard, Music Director
Rector RHoward@ecaeagles.org
Cell: 719-360-1928
StGeorgeRector@aol.com Joy Welker, Children's Choir Director
JoyWelker@yahoo.com
The Right Reverend Michael Williams
Suffragan Bishop Sarah Stonestreet, Community Outreach
Special Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces & Chaplaincy SarahStonestreet6@gmail.com
ACNA-CANA
Cell: 719-425-6777 Roxanne Seither, Nursery Director
BishopWilliams@AnglicanChaplains.org RoxanneSeither@gmail.com
Aides: Maddie Press, Marina Rosenberg
The Reverend John Stonestreet
Theologian in Residence Valerie Ransom, Lay Pastoral Care
VJKRansom@icloud.com
David Parris, PhD
Biblical Scholar in Residence Callie Quinlan, Hospitality