St.

Martins Episcopal Church

A Beacon of Christs Love, Spirit Fed, Serving Others

The Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Baptism and The Holy Eucharist Rite II

December 9, 2012 10:15 a.m.
Welcome! We are glad you are worshiping here today. We encourage all to settle in to a spirit of prayer before the service begins and to sing during Holy Communion. Please be sensitive to the needs of your fellow worshipers by silencing cell phones and maintaining a spirit of God focused peace. Thank you.

Nursery Service available from 8:45 am 11:30 am

Ages: Infant 4 years old

Two books prescribe our liturgy: The Hymnal is the blue book in the pew rack and The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the red book. We would like to have a record of your visit. Please complete a Welcome Card found in the pew and either drop it in the offering plate or hand it to a clergy person. A greeter is near the front doors to provide any other information. Hearing assist devices are available from the ushers.

Thank you for worshiping with us.

Prelude

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying

Johann Gottfried Walther

Lighting of the Advent Wreath (Second week of Advent)

Light the first and second blue candles. Leader

In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Leader and people

Heavenly Father, help us to remember that you are always with us. Cleanse our hearts of all thoughts and desires that keep us from loving you and our neighbor, and fill us with your love that that we may be prepared to receive your Son when he comes, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Processional Hymn 65 (Blue Book) Prepare the Way, O Zion Bereden vag for Herran

Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be Gods kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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. People Amen.

Song of Praise (sing three times)

Trisagion

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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.
Children ages 4-8 are invited to Childrens Worship. They will return at The Peace.

The Lessons
The People Sit.

The First Lesson Reader A Reading from the Book of Baruch. Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe of the righteousness that comes from God;
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put on your head the diadem of the glory of the Everlasting; for God will show your splendor everywhere under heaven. For God will give you evermore the name, "Righteous Peace, Godly Glory." Arise, O Jerusalem, stand upon the height; look toward the east, and see your children gathered from west and east at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered them. For they went out from you on foot, led away by their enemies; but God will bring them back to you, carried in glory, as on a royal throne. For God has ordered that every high mountain and the everlasting hills be made low and the valleys filled up, to make level ground, so that Israel may walk safely in the glory of God. The woods and every fragrant tree have shaded Israel at God's command. For God will lead Israel with joy, in the light of his glory, with the mercy and righteousness that come from him. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
In unison

Canticle 16 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant.
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This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, To give people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Second Lesson Philippians 1:3-11 Reader A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God's grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn 462 (Blue Book) The Lord will Come and not be Slow
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All stand.

The Holy Gospel Luke 3:1-6 Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" Priest The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon The Rev. Jon Hall

The Presentation and Examination of the Candidate

The Celebrant says

The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Parents and Godparents

I present Harper Riley Brown to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

When all have been presented the Celebrant asks the parents and godparents

Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents

I will, with Gods help.

The Celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates who can speak for themselves and of the parents and godparents who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer

against God? I renounce them. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do.

The People stand.

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support Harper in her life in Christ? People We will.
The Celebrant then says these or similar words

Let us join with this person who is committing herself to Christ and renew our own baptismal Covenant.
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The Baptismal Covenant Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People I will, with Gods help. Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with Gods help. Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? People I will, with Gods help. Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People I will, with Gods help.
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Celebrant People

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with Gods help.

Prayers for the Candidate

The Priest then says to the congregation

Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
The Celebrant leads the following petitions Priest Deliver her, O Lord, from People Lord, hear our prayer. Priest People Priest People Priest People Priest People Priest People Priest People The Priest says

the way of sin and death.

Open her heart to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer. Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Keep her in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer. Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Send her into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer. Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer.

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.

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Thanksgiving over the Water Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. People Amen. The Baptism
The candidate is presented to the Celebrant.

Harper, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People Amen.
Then the Celebrant places a hand on the person's head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross using Chrism and saying

Harper, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own for ever. People Amen.
The baptismal candle is lit from the Pascal candle and given to the baptized, with these words: Celebrant Receive the Light of Christ. People Thanks be to God.

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When this action has been completed, the Celebrant, at a place in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. People Amen.
the Celebrant says

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

Celebrant and People

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Welcome and Announcements Invitation for Birthday & Anniversary Blessings BCP 360

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The Holy Communion

Offertory Voluntary Jesus United by thy Grace

Doxology 380, st. 3 Old Hundredth Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving
The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says People Celebrant People Celebrant People

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The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

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Holy, holy, holy Lord

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The people stand or kneel. Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
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On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. People AMEN.
Celebrant

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, as we forgive those hallowed be thy Name, who trespass against us. thy kingdom come, And lead us not into temptation, thy will be done, but deliver us from evil. on earth as it is in heaven. For thine is the kingdom, Give us this day our daily bread. and the power, and the glory, And forgive us our trespasses, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Fraction Anthem

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Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion when visiting the Episcopal Church. When you kneel at the altar rail, place one hand over the other to receive the bread in the palm of your hand, then lift it to your mouth. Gently hold the chalice by the base and guide it to your lips or you may hold the wafer and when the chalice comes before you, dip the wafer into the wine. Those who do not wish to receive are invited to come to the altar rail and kneel to receive a blessing. Cross your arms over your chest as a sign that you are covered by the cross of Christ and the priest will be glad to offer you a blessing. If you are unable to come to the communion rail, please notify an usher, so that communion may be brought to you in the pew.

The Bread and Cup are given to the communicants with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen.
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During the ministration of Communion, the following music is sung by all.

Communion Hymn

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The Sending Forth of Our Eucharistic Visitors

The Eucharistic Visitors come forward to the Altar Priest

People

In the healing name of Jesus and this congregation we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christs Body and Blood. We who are many are one body, because we share one bread, one cup.

Post Communion Prayer BCP 365 Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Blessing May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. People Amen. Recessional Hymn 76 (Blue Book) On Jordans Bank the Baptists Cry Winchester New

The Dismissal Priest Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Postlude Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying Johann Gottfried Walther

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Liturgical Participants
Celebrant Assisting Priest Crucifer The First Lesson The Second Lesson Leading in Prayer Chalice Bearers Ushers Healing Ministers Acolytes Greeters Altar Guild Music Director Organist Musicians Nursery Childrens Worship Eucharistic Visitors The Rev. Jon Hall The Rev. Stephen Bergmann Evan Fencl Michael Wiles Ray Harbert Ralph Trieschmann Ray Harbert, Ralph Trieschmann Sarah Aleman, Chuck Batch Lana & Joe Biondo Judi Batch, Bev Weaver Abby & Walker Trieschmann Nancy & Steve Young DArcy Elsperman, Diane Metzger Helen Turner Murphy, Ruth Minster Clay McKinney Sue Clauss Sanctuary Choir Jody Mena, Chen Nelson Kathy Willis, Clare Wilkins Leslie Pattengill, Bev Weaver

Nursery Service available from 8:45 am 11:30 am

Ages: Infant 4 years old
All music reprinted by permission of One License.net, License A-714624

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St. Martins Episcopal Church

15764 Clayton Rd. Ellisville, Missouri 63011 Phone: 636.227.1484 Fax: 636.227.1494 www.stmartinschurch.org http://www.facebook.com/stmartinschurch

The Rt. Reverend George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri The Reverend Jon W. Hall, Rector, jhall@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Emily Hillquist Davis, Assistant Priest, edavis@stmartinschurch.org The Reverend Stephen Bergmann Clay McKinney, Music Director, cmckinney@stmartinschurch.org Michelle Magee, Administrative Assistant to Clergy, mmagee@stmartinschurch.org Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator, jtheiss@stmartinschurch.org Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator, jgreenbaum@stmartinschurch.org Tom Warrington, Sexton Patrick Nelson, Sunday Sexton The Vestry Steve Young, Sr. Warden (2013) Clem Brooke, Jr. Warden (2015) Jane Klieve, Clerk (2014) Larry Cornelius, Treasurer (2014) Stewart Wiles, Asst. Treasurer, Packwood Fund Chair (2013) Elizabeth Arras, Pastoral Care Liaison (2013)
(2014)

Tom Baranowski, Stewardship Liaison (2014) Lynn Corning, Outreach Liaison (2015) Steve Gillies, Children, Youth Liaison (2013) Loretta Go, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Mike Reeves, Parish Life Liaison (2015) Ralph Trieschmann, Evangelism Liaison

*Date in parentheses is the end of the term of service in January of the year noted.

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