THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY
The Holy Eucharist
Prelude
Hymnal 84 Procession “Love came down at Christmas” Hymnal 84
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Rite I Rite II
BCP 323 Opening Sentences and Prayer BCP 355
BCP 324 Gloria Hymnal 96
Insert Collect for the Day Insert
Insert The First Lesson Jeremiah 31:7-14 Insert
Insert Psalm 84 Insert
Insert The Second Lesson Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a
Sequence: “Our Father, by whose Name” Hymnal 587
Insert The Gospel Luke 2:41-52 Insert
Sermon
BCP 326 The Nicene Creed BCP 358
BCP 328 Prayers of the People – Form III BCP 387
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 361
BCP 334 Sanctus and Benedictus Hymnal S128
BCP 336 The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
BCP 337 Fraction Anthem Hymnal S154
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
All are welcome at the Lord’s table.
Hymnal 109 “The first Nowell the angel did say” Hymnal 109
Hymnal 480 “When Jesus left his Father’s throne” Hymnal 480
Hymnal 343 “Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless” Hymnal 343
BCP 339 Post Communion Prayer (in unison) BCP 365
Hymnal 497 Procession: “How bright appears the Morning Star” Hymnal 497
Dismissal
Postlude
NEXT WEEK’S LESSONS
Isaiah 43:1-7 * Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17 * Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Lay Ministers Today
8:00 10:30
Eucharist Ministers: Sandy Joiner Bob Davis
Lark Howell Len Taylor
Lectors: Elizabeth Patrenos Janet Tyson Prosser
Tom Shafer Jeannie Stanko
Intercessors: Gena Vinyard Betsy Davis
Ushers: Scott Andrews Michael Hudson
Don King Alan Green
Greeters: Bertha Trammell Millie Harris
Acolytes: Anna Laurie Cotton, Banks Cotton,
Hayes Farrell, Thomas Taylor
Altar Guild: Lisa Davis Leigh Hulsey
Healing Teams: Ellie Fisher
Diane Phillips
≈ LOOKING AHEAD ≈
Discovering Benedictine Spirituality – Tuesday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Supper resumes Wednesday, January 6, following the 5:30 p.m. Eucharist.
Breakfast resumes Sunday, January 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Annual Parish Meeting will be Sunday, January 17, following the 10:30 a.m. service. No breakfast.
Bishop’s Visit, Baptism and Confirmation will be Sunday, January 24 with a reception following the 10:30 a.m. service. Please bring finger food for the reception. No breakfast.
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
January 3, 2016
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