Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

Fourth Sunday in Advent

December 23, 2012

Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

85 Livingston Road

Scarborough, Ontario

M1E 1K7

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The Rev. Stephen Kirkegaard, Incumbent

Welcome to Holy Trinity, Guildwood

At Holy Trinity, Guildwood, we welcome all who come to worship with us. Though we are people of diverse background, lifestyle, and opinion, we are one in our desire to follow Jesus Christ. We seek to live as diversity in unity, offering a community in which we can all grow together as one Body: God’s Church. We hope the order of service will help you find your way, but feel free to ask your neighbour for help. Hymns can be found in the blue hymnal “Common Praise”. We are truly pleased that you have chosen to worship with us. We hope to see you again. May this time of worship of God be for you a source of renewal, re-creation and joy.

Holy Communion: All are welcome in this church and at this altar. All baptized persons, including children, are invited to receive the bread and wine at Christ’s table. Those not receiving communion may wish to receive a blessing. Simply cross your hands over your chest to indicate you are not receiving communion. The Anglican Church supports the ancient use of the common cup. Those receiving the chalice are asked to assist the chalice bearer by grasping the cup at the base and guiding the cup to their lips. For health purposes the practice of intinction, dipping the bread into the wine, is discouraged. If you do not wish to drink from the common cup, please feel free to receive the bread only. Simply cross your hands over your chest when the chalice bearer passes by to indicate you do not wish the wine. The ancient teaching is that the whole Christ is received whether one receives only the consecrated bread or both bread and wine.

Children are always welcome at Holy Trinity. The Children are encouraged to take part in the wonderful age appropriate activities offered by Church School during the first half of the service (The Liturgy of the Word), after which they rejoin their families for the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome to join their children for some or all of the time downstairs if that is more comfortable. Mothers with babies are welcome to make use of the space in the loft with a playpen and rocking chair and continue to participate in the service. If you need directions or information, feel free to ask a sidesperson or greeter for information. For more information contact Denise Byard, Church School Coordinator 416-527-9104 or . If your family hasn’t had the opportunity yet this year to experience our ChurchSchool, we hope to see you soon - it is never too late for your children to join in the fun and adventure of growing in Christ.

The Order of Service for 8:00 a.m. is on Page 6. Please turn off your cell phones.

Fourth Sunday in AdventDecember 23, 2012–10:30 a.m.

The Holy Eucharist

Welcome

Announcements

PresiderAlmighty God,

Allto you all hearts are open,
all desires known,

and from you no secrets are hidden.

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.

Silence

The Gathering of the Community

Gathering Hymn# 111– Herald Sound the Note of JudgementNeander (Unser Herrscher)

Greeting and Advent Candle Lighting

PresiderThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

PeopleAnd also with you.

LeaderJesus Christ is the light of the world.

PeopleA light no darkness can extinguish.

The fourth candle is lit.

We light the candle of love.

PeopleMay our faith continue to grow
and our love for one another increase, II Thessalonians 1:3

SongLove is a flame that burns in our heart,
Jesus has come and will never depart.
When God is a child there’s joy in our song.
The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.

The Collect of the Day please remain standing

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading Micah 5:2-5a

The Magnificat

Second ReadingHebrews 10:5-10

Gospel Acclamation Magnificat

The Holy GospelLuke 1:39-55

SermonThe Rev. Ravi Kalison

Silence for reflection

Our Response to the Word

The Apostles Creed please standp. 189

Prayers of the People (see page 7) please sit or kneel

Confession and Absolutionp. 191

The Peace please standp. 192

The Celebration of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn –#97–Jesus Came, the Heaven’s AdoringTantum Ergo (St. Thomas)

Prayer over the Gifts please remain standing

The Great Thanksgiving – Eucharistic Prayer#3p. 198

Holy, Holy, Holy #722

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Lord God of power and might

Heav’n and earth are full, full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes, who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayerp. 211

The Breaking of the Bread #5p. 212

The Communionp. 213

Lamb of God #745

Communion Hymn–#96 – Creator of the Stars of NightConditor Alme Siderum

Anthem – “There Is a Child”Don Besig

The Sending Forth of the Community

Prayer after Communion please standp. 214

Closing Hymn #101 – Hail to the Lord’s AnointedCruger

Blessing and Dismissal please remain standingp. 215

Please remember in your prayers this week

World: Diocese of Koforidua in Ghana; the Right Rev. Francis Quashie

Canada:The Faith, Worship and Ministry Department of the Anglican Church of Canada

Toronto Diocese:Doctorine and Worship Committee, Archbishop Colin; Patrick, our area Bishop

Our Parish Family of Holy Trinity:Eston Boucaud; Kate Bull; Francis and Lurleen Callender, Agnes Wilson; Stephen our priest

The Sick, Shut In, And Those In Need: Betty Annamuthado, Peggy and Robin Denman, Vera Ostapeic, Lola Qualtrough, Eileen Stratford, Agnes Wilson, Maureen Clarke, Muriel Docherty, Dorothy Gilliss, Cooper Hanna, Muriel Moffatt, Clive Parke, Asher Rooplal,Chelsea Tough, Gordon Wong, Gail and Derek, Sue, Marysia

The Prayers (Collect, Prayer over the Gifts and Prayer after Communion) for the fourth Sunday of Advent are found on page 272.

FourthSunday of AdventDecember 23, 2012– 8:00 a.m.

The Holy Eucharist

The Gathering of the Community

Greeting and Collectp. 230

Summary of the Lawp. 231

Trisagion Holy God

holy and mighty,
holy immortal one

have mercy upon us.

Collect of the Day please remain standing

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading please remain standingMicah 5:2-5a

Canticle 18 Song of Maryp. 86

Second Reading please remain standingHebrews 10:5-10

The Holy GospelLuke 1:39-55

SermonThe Rev. Ravi Kalison

Silence for reflection

Our Response to the Word

The Nicene Creedp. 234

Prayers of the People(see page 7) please sit or kneel

Confession and Absolutionp. 238

The Peacep. 240

The Celebration of the Eucharist

The Prayer over the Giftsplease standp. 240

The Great Thanksgivingp. 241

Eucharistic Prayer Ap. 241

The Lord’s Prayerp. 245

The Breaking of the Breadp. 246

The Communion

Lamb of Godp. 247

The Sending Forth of the Community

Prayer after Communionplease standp. 247

Announcements

Blessing and Dismissalplease standp. 249

Prayers of the People – Fourth Sunday of Advent

Rejoicing with Mary, as we come to the commemoration of the birth of Christ, let us pray that we like Mary, hear God’s word and respond in obedient faith to the coming of Christ, saying: O God, who is with us, “hear our prayer”.

May we find in Mary, the servant of the Lord, the model of our heart’s willing surrender to God’s call.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

May we discover in your true love given freely in this Advent Season, the richness of what God alone can do to make Christ come alive in Mary, in us, and in all the world.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

May the God of mystery who dwells in unapproachable light draw us more and more deeply into the path of divine wisdom beyond all human expectation.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

We pray for the Church,…

We pray for this community of Holy Trinity,…

May our assembly of disciples be a place for the shaping of Christ by God’s power, so that we may give birth to Christ from this place of our community for the world.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

We pray for the World,….

May our deepest hearts find strength in the gift of blessed hope that what God has begun to do in our world and in all of us by Christ’s saving work will be brought to its fullness by our Saviour.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

We remember before God all who are sick or in any kind of need,…

May we open up our hearts to receive your unconditional love and to put into practice that unconditional love by emanating it from this place of worship, into the community and the world.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

We remember those who have died,…

May your loving care surround them as they prepare for their final journey home.

O God, who is with us,

Hear our prayer.

Call us to yourself, O God, as you called Mary, that we may be formed into a dwelling of holiness, giving life to all the peoples of the world through Mary’s son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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