THE FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT
December 20, 2009
Year C & Daily Office Year Two
BCP Page 323 8 AM HOLY EUCHARISTIC RITE I
Page 160 Traditional Collect (insert)
Page 702 Psalm 80:1-7 (insert)
Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II
9:15 AM & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
The WORD of GOD
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 73 “The King shall come when morning dawns”
BCP Page 355 Opening Acclamation
HYMNAL #60 “Creator of the stars of night”
Insert Collect (BCP p 212), MICAH 5:2-5a;
PSALM 80:1-7 (p 702); HEBREWS 10:5-10
GRADUAL HYMN (9:15) 265, verses 1-2 “The angel Gabriel from heaven came”
(11:15) 268, verses 1-2 “Ye who claim the faith of Jesus”
Insert The Gospel: LUKE 1:39-45 [46-55]
GRADUAL HYMN (9:15) 265, verses 3-4
(11:15) 268, verses 3-4
The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher
Page 358 The Nicene Creed
Page 389 The Prayers of the People Form V
Page 360 The Peace
Page 830/431 Announcements, Introductions, Birthdays, Anniversaries
The HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) 74 “Blest be the King whose coming is in the name of God!”
(11:15) Choir Anthem “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
HYMNAL 380, verse 3 The Doxology
Page 367 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer B)
Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)
Page 364 The Lord’s Prayer
Page 364 Fraction (Hymnal S-155)
COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 84, 48, 47, 99, 108b
Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing
RECESSIONAL HYMN 54 “Savior of the nations, come!”
All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.
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FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT
"Greeting" by Sr. Claire Joy............(www.episcopalcafe.com/art/art)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
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THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S
Sunday, December 20th , 2009 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:15 & 11:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
11:15 am Sunday School dismissed after Collect “Upper Room”
10:30 am Adopt-A-Family Gift Wrapping party (parish hall)
1:30 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist
12 am Compline
Monday, December 21st
5:30 pm ADVENT EVENING PRAYER
6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) (Diocesan Office)
7 pm A Dark Christmas Service (for those having a hard time) and
Holy Eucharist
12 am Midnite “Bang Pots & Yell & Scream to Chase Away the
Great Dragon of Darkness” Compline Service
12 am Compline
Tuesday, December 22nd
5:30 pm ADVENT EVENING PRAYER
12 am Compline
Wednesday, December 23rd
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
5:30 pm Advent Evening prayer
5:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
7 pm Holy Eucharist
12 am Compline
Thursday, December 24th
9 am Altar Guild “Greening of the Church” decorating
(Outside Christmas Lights turned on when the First Star appears)
5 pm Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Rite II
8 pm Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir
10:30 pm Christmas Caroling
11:00 pm Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir
Friday, December 25th
11 Christmas Day Eucharist
Saturday, December 26th
5 pm - 12 am Christmas Family Celebration & Fiddle Dance ~
David Salmon Tribal Hall
Sunday, December 27th (The First Sunday after Christmas Day)
8 am Holy Eucharist
10 am A Festival of Lessons & Carols + Holy Eucharist
NO Sunday School
Thursday, December 31st
11 pm New Year's Eve Holy Eucharist
Friday, January 1st, 2010
2 pm Traditional New Year's Day Covered Dish/Potluck/Potlatch
Saturday, January 2nd , 2010
2 pm Christmas Pageant Practice for young & old
Sunday, January 3rd (The Second Sunday after Christmas Day)
8 am Holy Eucharist
10 am GIANT CHRISTMAS PAGEANT + Holy Eucharist
WELCOME to everyone visiting from throughout the Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after each service.
Health Ministry JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM 2009 ~ Thank you all who have contributed miles! Last week, 1,323 miles were added, totaling 3,897 so far. Keep turning in those points for physical activity, and eating fruits and vegetables; and we’ll reach Bethlehem yet!
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE for CHRISTMAS EVE, etc. is posted in the parish hall. PLEASE SIGN UP WHERE YOU CAN ASSIST. THANK YOU to Everyone who has already signed up.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru November 30, 2009
Operating Income (Month) $31,446 (YTD) $261,019
Operating Expense 28,344 - 271,634
Surplus/(Deficit) $ 3,012 $(-10,614)
Weekly offering need to meet 2009 budgeted ministry needs: $5,896.48
Last Sunday's offering (operating fund): $3,616.79 (including See’s Candies sales)
Pay-pal donations during November: $2,142
Donations to-date for Permanent Fund Dividend “Fill-In’ Station:” $9,873.30
THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY
YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and
8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
lst Lesson: Marty Thomas Lynn Slusher Gladys Terry
Psalm: Carol Holz Karen Parr
Epistle: Marty Thomas Ron Moore Audrey Jones
Prayers: Mary Margaret Davis Mike/Maggie Castellini Charlene Marth
Acolyte/Crucifer: Jesse Taylor
Chalice: Mary Margaret Davis Shirley Lee Roslyn Allen/Tom Marsh
Ushers: Sue Engelbrecht Gene Freeman
Nursery: ----------Millie Ambrose ---------------------------------------------
Organist: Laura Vines/Jeff Merkel Laura Vines
Altar Guild: Holly King/Karen Kiss Marie Reid Mary Johnston
Coffee Hour: Karen Parr
OUR PRAYERS of INTERCESSIONS
Parish Intercessions
Lona Dan Lylah Gidget
Berkman Fred John George
Essie Hannah Katherine Levi
Isaac Arthur Phyllis Mona
Kristen Elmerline Joan Alex
Arnold Sharron James Alice
Howard Mary Kathy Ty
Audrey Richard Byron Amanda
Linda Maggie Norma Roxanna
Harold Vince Frank Lisa
Beverly Bentley Rita Glen
Robert Beau Rodney Jane
Mardow Urszula Dean Diane
Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in Denali Center, the Pioneer Home, the Correctional Centers, and other homes and programs; and all those grieving
(Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks or so to include those currently asking for prayer.)
St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that
DECEMBER is COPING with the HOLIDAYS and
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & RECOVERY MONTH
O GOD, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP page 458)
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS ~ If you wish to donate towards the cost of the Christmas flowers, they cost $12 each. We buy 19 plants. Please sign up on the flower chart in the hallway by the Office to be listed in the Christmas bulletin; and/or put a check in the offering plate marked “Christmas flowers.”
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
December 20th, 2009
OUR PRAYERS of INTERCESSIONS
Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions
St. Matthew’s, Beaver; St. Andrew’s, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude’s, North Pole; St. Mark’s Nenana; St. Christopher’s, Anchorage/St. Christopher’s Anglican, Haines Junction, Yukon Territory
The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church of Canada/ The Native people in the Diocese of Hawaii
Thanksgivings
for Mary, Julius, Jacob (2008), Josephine Lucille (1942), Charles Stuart (1959), Nancy Jeanette, Pamela Maxine, Dana Clark, Mark Lymore (1964), Cynthia Jennifer (1967), Mark Andrew (1976), Matthew Raymond (1977), Tony Derial (1981), Bronson Lee, Theresa Marie (1987), Jennifer Elizabeth (1988), whose baptismal anniversary is December 20th ; the baptism of
MACARIUS DON MANDREGAN III at last Wednesday evening service.
For the Departed
Ruth Olsen of Fairbanks/Central/Pioneer Home
FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING
The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of her father, Tod Kozevnikoff (+5/23/09), her love, Greg Evans (+5/31/09), and her nephew, Vaughn Kozevnikoff (12/25/08) by Kim Kozevnikoff & family.
The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and by Patty Meritt in loving memory of her dad, Bill Martinez.
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Remember your Secret Advent Friend!
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Sexton: MICHAEL ‘TREE’ NELSON
Sunday School Director: PATTY MERITT
Co-Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON
Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN
Wardens: ROXY WRIGHT FREEDLE & KAREN KISS
Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO
Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW, JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS
Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER
Assisting Bishop for Alaska: THE RT. REV. RUSTIN KIMSEY