THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The Holy Eucharist
Prelude
Hymnal 57 Procession “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”Hymnal 57
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Rite IRite II
BCP 323 Opening Sentences and PrayerBCP 355
BCP 324 Trisagion S96
Insert Collect for the Day Insert
Insert The First Lesson Jeremiah 33:14-16Insert
Insert Psalm 25:1-9 Insert
Insert The Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Sequence: “Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes”Hymnal 72
Insert The Gospel Luke 21:25-36Insert
Sermon
BCP 326 The Nicene Creed BCP 358
BCP 328 Prayers of the People – Form IVBCP 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 59 “Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding”Hymnal 59
Hymnal 61 “Sleepers wake!”Hymnal 61
Hymnal 454 “Jesus came, adored by angels”Hymnal 454
BCP 339 Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365
Hymnal 616 Procession: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” Hymnal 616
Dismissal
Postlude
The greenery on the Altar is given with love to the glory of God by
Dave and Carol Sok in celebration of Advent with warm wishes to our Grace
family for a holiday season filled with love, peace and joy.
NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS
Baruch 5:1-9*Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11 * Luke 3:1-6
Lay Ministers Today
8:00 10:30
Eucharist Ministers:Bob DavisJon Garlick
Ellie FisherBilly Davis
Lectors:Gillian BondRuss Jackson
Jimmy StriplinEdith Couch
Intercessors:Perry ReynoldsLen Taylor
Ushers:Randy LaneyMichael Hudson
Andy MethvinBilly Davis
Greeters:Sister Bowling
Acolytes:Elli Davis, Thomas Taylor,
Jack Wallace
Altar Guild: Josie AyersLeigh Hulsey
≈ LOOKING AHEAD ≈
Today is Peanut Butter Sunday. Please place donations in the clear bin at the back of the church or in Tyler Hall. All donations will be distributed on Beans & Rice Saturday.
The children will present a pageant on Christmas Eve during the 4 p.m. family service. Please call or email Christina Dorn to let her know that your child will participate.
Beans & Rice Preparation will be Wednesday, December 2 following supper. Distribution will be on Saturday, December 5 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Volunteers are needed to hand out Christmas Clearing House Gift Certificates on December 8 from 9:00 – 12:00 and 12:00 – 3:00 at The Bridge and on December 9 from 9:00 – noon at Interfaith Ministries Board Room. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the church office.
The ECW will again be having a Warm Clothing & Blanket Drive for our Beans & Rice family. New or gently used blankets, coats, sweatshirts, sweaters, scarves, hats can be dropped off, as they were last year, in the marked boxes and coat racks set up in the back corner of Tyler Hall. The ECW will sort through and distribute the items at our December 5th Beans & Rice day. Any articles of clothing will be very much appreciated. If you have any questions please call Carol Sok.
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 WardenChristina Dorn, Dir. Christian Formation & Comm.
Alan Green, Junior WardenGlenda Barker, Parish Secretary
Steve Simmons, Music DirectorAntonio Woodard, Sexton
Gena Vinyard, Organist
SUNDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY
Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00a.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
November 29, 2015
Rite I 8:00a.m.
Rite II 10:30a.m.
1000 Leighton Avenue at Tenth Street
Anniston, Alabama
Phone: 256-236-4457