Here you will find an energized and inclusive community of people seeking God’s transforming

presence. Grace St. Paul’s is a safe place to connect your spirit and your mind. Please join with us in

experiencing Christ’s love in a diverse congregation that celebrates individual gifts. We invite you to

take part in liturgies that are rich and innovative, in spiritual formation for all ages, and in action for

social justice. We welcome you to share in this joyful journey!

Welcome to

A Progressive Community — Loving God, Serving Others, Journeying Together

The Third

Sunday

of Advent

The Feast of

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Healing Sunday

December 13, 2015

8 a.m. service begins on page 3

10 a.m. service begins on page 18

2331 East Adams Street • Tucson, Arizona 85719Visit us on the web: www.gsptucson.org

Phone (520) 327-6857 • Fax (520) 327-1347Emergency Pastoral Care (520) 668-5727

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday 9 a.m.-noonThe Rev. Steve Keplinger: Rector@grace-stpauls.org

Aaron Bradley: ParishAdmin@gsptucson.orgDavid Wachter: bulletins@grace-stpauls.org

Weekly WorshipSunday

7:45 a.m. – Communion Service10 a.m. – Communion Service

Tuesday

6 p.m. – Evening Prayer (1st Tuesdayof month includes Communion)

7 p.m. – Meditation Group

Wednesday

7 a.m. – Communion Service

Thursday

5:30 p.m. – Spirit Now Service

About Today’s ServicesAltar FlowersToday’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and for the beauty of the worship service ! by Duane and Robin Gibson in memory of Jeffry Jahn and Kristopher Lindquist.If you would like to dedicate plants or flowers, please call the church office at 327-6857.

WELCOME HOME

The people who are Grace St. Paul’s church are pleased you are here and welcome you.

! Regardless of your faith tradition, you are welcome to receive communion in this church.

! Please join us for coffee and snacks after both the 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. services in McBrideHall, across the breezeway from the church. First-time guests, please stop by the WelcomeTable in the Hall and pick up your special gift for being with us.

! Please fill out a yellow card located in the pew racks and give it to the friendly folks at theWelcome Table.

! Nursery care (for both services), Sunday School, and Youth Group are all located in the roomsbelow the sanctuary:

! Nursery care for children ages three and under is in the St. Teresa of Avila room.

! Sunday School, preschool through 5th grade, is held concurrently with the 10 a.m. service.

! Youth group, grades 6 through 12, meets in the St. Francis Room right after the 10:00service.

! An usher or greeter would be pleased to show you to these areas.

! Restrooms are located just outside the church building in the covered breezeway.

We hope you will return many times and consider Grace St. Paul’s as your church home.

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7:45 a.m. Communion ServiceThe Rev. Steve Keplinger, Celebrant

The Liturgy of the Word

Please remember to silence your electronic devices.

Prelude Veni, veni Emmanuel Ronald Hodges

Greeting and Announcements

Lighting of the Advent WreathAdapted from F. Richard Garland’s adaptation of Philippians 4:4-7

Reader One: God is in your midst, rejoicing over you with gladness, renewing you in love.I will bring you home and restore your fortunes, says our God.

People: In this new light, we give thanks to God.

As the first two candles of Advent are lit, Reader Two continues:

Reader Two: With joy you will draw waters from the wells of salvation.People: We will rejoice in the Holy One always.

As the third candle is being lit, Reader One continues

Reader One: We light a third candle to reveal the pathway to faithfulness.People: As a covenant people we will seek to live in the joy of God.

Processional Hymn Comfort, comfort ye my people The people may stand.

(Blue) No. 67 (stanzas 1 & 2)

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Opening Acclamation The Opening Acclamation is from Enriching Our Worship,

supplement to The Book of Common Prayer, Church Publishing, Inc.

Celebrant: Blessed are you, holy and living One.People: You come to your people and set them free.

Collect for Purity The Collect for Purity is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355.

Celebrant and PeopleAlmighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secretsare hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, thatwe may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ ourSavior. Amen.

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Chant of Praise

The Collect of the DayThe Collect of the Day is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 212.

Celebrant: May God be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.

Silence

Celebrant:

Stir up your power, O God, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorelyhindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through JesusChrist, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

We Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God

A Reading from Zephaniah [3:14-20] Please be seated.

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, OIsrael! Rejoice and exult with all yourheart, O daughter Jerusalem! YHWH has

taken away the judgments against you, God hasturned away your enemies. The king of Israel,YHWH, is in your midst; you shall fear disasterno more. On that day it shall be said toJerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let yourhands grow weak. YHWH, your God, is in your

midst, a warrior who gives victory; God willrejoice over you with gladness, God will renewyou in his love; God will exult over you withloud singing as on a day of festival. I will removedisaster from you, so that you will not bearreproach for it. I will deal with all youroppressors at that time. And I will save thelame and gather the outcast, and I will changetheir shame into praise and renown in all the

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earth. At that time I will bring you home, at thetime when I gather you; for I will make yourenowned and praised among all the peoples of

the earth, when I restore your fortunes beforeyour eyes, says YHWH.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.People: Thanks be to God.

Canticle 9: The First Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2-6)

The Canticle is read responsively by whole verse.

2 Surely, it is God who comforts me;I will trust and will not be afraid. *

For God is my strength and my song, *the Holy One is my deliverance.

3 You shall draw water with rejoicing *from the springs of hope.

4 And on that day you shall say, “Give thanks to God,and call upon the Holy One.” *

Declare God’s works among the peoples; proclaim the loving-kindness of the Holy One.

5 Sing praises to the Living God, who has done great things, *whose marvelous works are known throughout the world.

6 Cry aloud, all who live in the earth; sing out your joy; *for the Holy One abides with you for ever.

A Reading from Philippians [4:4-7] Read in Spanish.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say,Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known toeveryone. The Lord is near. Do not

worry about anything, but in everything byprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let

your requests be made known to God. And thepeace of God, which surpasses allunderstanding, will guard your hearts and yourminds in Christ Jesus.

Lector: Oiga lo que el Espíritu está diciendo al pueblo de Dios.Pueblo: Demos gracias a Dios.

Sequence Music The people may stand.

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A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 3:7-18]

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.People: Glory to you, O Christ.

John said to the crowds that came out to bebaptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Whowarned you to flee from the wrath to come?Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not

begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abrahamas our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able fromthese stones to raise up children to Abraham.Even now the ax is lying at the root of thetrees; every tree therefore that does not beargood fruit is cut down and thrown into thefire.” And the crowds asked him, “What thenshould we do?” In reply he said to them,“Whoever has two coats must share withanyone who has none; and whoever has foodmust do likewise.” Even tax collectors came tobe baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher,what should we do?” He said to them, “Collectno more than the amount prescribed for you.”

Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shouldwe do?” He said to them, “Do not extortmoney from anyone by threats or falseaccusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”As the people were filled with expectation, andall were questioning in their hearts concerningJohn, whether he might be the Messiah, Johnanswered all of them by saying, “I baptize youwith water; but one who is more powerful thanI is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thongof his sandals. He will baptize you with the HolySpirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand,to clear his threshing floor and to gather thewheat into his granary; but the chaff he willburn with unquenchable fire.” So, with manyother exhortations, he proclaimed the goodnews to the people.

Deacon: The Gospel of Jesus Christ.People: Praise to you, O Christ.

The Sermon Please be seated.

Preacher: The Rev. Steve Keplinger

A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell.

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The Nicene Creed The people may stand.

The Nicene Creed is a historical statement of faith used by the early Christian community to define orthodoxy.Please join us as you feel called.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Filioque (Latin for “and the son”), the dogmatic formula expressing the double procession of the HolySpirit, was added to the Nicene Creed by the Western church.

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The Prayers of the People Parish intercessions are listed on page 37.

The Prayers of the People were adapted from those written by The Rev. Claudia Heath.

Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by readinga prayer.

Celebrant:

Let us pray for the world, and all that is in it, giving thanks for God’s abundance.

Leader:

God of Wonder and Awe, in prayer we prepare our hearts to receive the spirit of God and be thebirthplace of Christ, reforming and transforming us into your vision of humanity.

Come, Spirit of Wisdom, to teach and guide the church throughout the world and the faithful inevery place. This week we pray for our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as he recovers from surgeryfor a subdural hematoma.

(The people add specific prayers for the church either silently or aloud.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come, give us patience to wait for You in hope.

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Justice and Peace, to inform and instruct those who hold positions of authority inthe nations and in the world. This week, we pray that leaders in our nation and the world makea strong differentiation between our Muslim sisters and brothers and extremist terrorists.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come, desire of nations, and bind in one the hearts of all.

Leader:

Come, Sacred Spirit, to help us see our place in the holy web of creation. This week we give thanksfor the climate change conference in Paris that has now completed and we pray that the treaty itpassed can be successfully implemented.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Emmanuel, and show us our connection to all of creation.

*We pray for the people of South Sudan; Michael Allen; Catherine Brown; Anagrethe Christensen; Alysha Collins; WalterCollins; the family of Layne Deacon; Jay Elliston; Carol Flinn; Peter Foley & Pia Cuneo; Phyllis Garver; Ann Grisel; Oma“Sam” Guard; Brenda & Gus Gustafson; Br. Chuck Hannan; Sara Heitshu; Joyce Henderson; Lois Mervyn; Anagrace& Dan Misenhimer; Danielle Phillips; Jane Pundt; Dorée Ramey; Sam Reynolds; Robert Rosenberg; Susan Southwick;Sr. Carol Willans; Ed; Lee; Melea; William Brown; Sandy Fox; Mildred Gregory; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; JaneKnebel; Rev. Susan & Ray Lawton; Maribel Ortiz; Laurence Pasquini; Peggy Southwick; Amy; Bill; Debbie; Jeanette &Connie; Jerry & Rondy; Jim; Joel; Karl; Marilyn; Michelle; Monica & Danitza; Nate; Nick & Emily; Penny; Sharon; Shauna;Tina; Yong Ae; Yvonne.

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Leader:

Come, Spirit of Wholeness and Compassion; bind us to those who suffer as we ask your healingtouch. We pray for those on our prayer list* as well as those we name now.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Key of David, with your healing touch.

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Comfort and Hope, for those who have died and those who grieve. We especiallyremember all the refugees who have died around the world due to drought, famine, climate change,and war.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Branch of Jesse’s tree, and comfort us in our despair.

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Truth and Love, awaken us to the blessing of life as we thank you especially for theseason of Advent and a time to prepare and purposefully wait in hope. This week we give thanksfor the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the example she gave of God’s preferential option forthe poor.

(The people may add their own thanksgivings and blessings.)

Silence

Leader: In the name of the One we await,People: Come to us, Emmanuel, and fill us with your warmth.

The Collect after the Prayers for the People is composed and adapted by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.

Celebrant:

We praise and thank you, Creator God, for you have not left us alone. Each year you come to us,Emmanuel, God with us in a manger. Each time you come to us in the broken bread and the cupwe share. In time or out of time you will be revealed, and we shall see you face to face. Amen.

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Confession of Sin The Confession of Sin is from The Book of Common Prayer.

Deacon: Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbors, and God’s creation.

All: Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,have mercy on us and forgive us;that we may delight in your will,and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Celebrant:

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through Jesus Christ, strengthen youin all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant: The Peace of God be with you.People: And also with you.

Meditation bell will bring us back to silence.

The Liturgy of the Table

Offertory Sentence Please be seated.

Celebrant:

May your soul rejoice in God’s mercy, and may you never be ashamed to praise God.[Ecclesiasticus 51:29]

Offertory Music

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Table Chant The people may stand.

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 2 is from Enriching Our Worship,

supplement to The Book of Common Prayer, Church Publishing, Inc.

Celebrant: God is with us.People: God is present here.Celebrant: Rejoice! Lift up your hearts.People: We lift our hearts to the Most High.Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Holy One.People: It is right to offer thanks and praise.

Celebrant:

We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before timeyou made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being:sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image,and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet,as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to livein the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praisethat rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we say:

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People and Celebrant:

Holy, holy, holy God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is the one who comes in the name of God.Hosanna in the highest.

Celebrant:

Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God.

People and Celebrant:

To deliver us from the power of sin and deathand to reveal the riches of your grace,you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant,that she might conceive and bear a son,Jesus the holy child of God.

Celebrant:

Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, andproclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we wereheedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross thegift of his life, and to be glorified by you.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at thewords concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine tobe consecrated.

On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanksto you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said:

“Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them,and said:

“Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and forall for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

People and Celebrant:

Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation,and remembering Christ, crucified and risen,who was and is and is to come,we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine,and ourselves.

*Karl Barth was a pastor and theologian, regarded as one of the great thinkers of the 20th century. He believed thechurch had a moral imperative to challenge the rule of Hitler. Thomas Merton was a contemplative who was amongthe more influential religious writers of the 20th century, covering a broad array of subjects from spirituality, thecontemplative life, prayer, and biography. Lucia was martyred in Sicily during the Diocletian persecution in the earlyfourth century in one of the more dramatic deaths of early Christians. John of the Cross was a 16th-century mysticwhose poetry written during nine months of great hardship has comforted many. The phrase, “The Dark Night of theSoul,” came from his work. John Horden was a 19th-century mission schoolmaster in the Hudson Bay region in Canadawho served the native people of the area through a variety of ministries. He would become first Bishop of the Dioceseof Moosonee, traveling to remote regions by dog-sled to serve the entire region. Robert McDonald was a priest,missionary, and archdeacon who served among the First Nations peoples of Canada. He developed a written alphabetfor the Tukudh language, and with others including his wife, accomplished a full translation of the Bible, Book ofCommon Prayer, and Hymnal.

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Celebrant:

Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe yourSpirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the worldyou have made. In the fullness of time bring us, with Paul, Karl Barth, Thomas Merton, Lucia, Johnof the Cross, John Horden, Robert McDonald,* and all your saints, from every tribe and languageand people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor,glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.

The Lord’s Prayer (traditional) The people may stand.

Deacon: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,

Deacon and People:

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

Diácono y Pueblo:

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.

The Breaking of the Bread

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Fraction Anthem The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ is revealed in the breaking of the bread.People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Invitation to Communion

Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God.

The Communion Please be seated.

Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. Please approach the altar rail from the center aisle. Take thefirst available space. You may choose the standing station at the center or the stations along the rail. You maycome forward to receive a blessing if you prefer not to receive communion. Place crossed arms on chest tosignal your desire for a blessing. You may also do this if you prefer not to receive the wine. You may touchthe chalice and the chalice bearer will say the words of administration.

Sacrament of Healing

Following reception of Communion, those desiring the sacrament of healing may proceed directly to one ofthe healing stations in the Julian Chapel or in the same back corner of the sanctuary. You are invited to offeryourself, whatever your need of spirit, mind, or body, and ask for healing and wholeness.

Communion Music

Sending Eucharistic Visitors

After communion, the service resumes here. The Celebrant may name the Eucharistic Visitors and those whomay receive Holy Communion at home. All say together:

We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go sharewith us in the Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood. We who are many areone body, because we all share one bread, one cup.

Postcommunion Prayer The people may stand.

The Postcommunion Prayer is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 365.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Celebrant and People:

Eternal God, divine Creator,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Savior. Amen.

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Blessing The Blessing is adapted by The Rev. Steve Keplinger from the Book of Occasional Services.

Celebrant:

May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from your path; and theblessing of God the Preparer, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with youalways. Amen.

Recessional Hymn People, look East.

(Green) WLP No. 724 (stanzas 1 & 2)

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Dismissal

Deacon: Let us go forth in the name of Christ.People: Thanks be to God.

Postlude Fugue in D minor Johann Pachelbel

Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall(across the labyrinth), or join us for classes—classrooms are downstairs

beneath the sanctuary, with access either by the stairs off the breezewayor by the ramp near the parking lot.

Service Participants, 7:45 a.m.

Deacon: The Rev. Chris LedyardLectors: Laurie Camm, Bob CummingsEpistle in Spanish:

Debbie TinajeroChalice: Donna Shreve, Ric Wood

Acolyte: Terry ShreveVerger: James GoodenAltar Guild: Jane Thrall, Heather WilliamsUshers: Robin Beelen, Robert Rosenberg

Listings of lay ministers are subject to last-minute changes after the bulletin is printed.

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10 a.m. Communion ServiceThe Rev. Steve Keplinger, Celebrant

SACRED SPACEPlease respect those who seek time for quiet reflection before worship begins andwhile listening to the prelude. Your sanctuary is a sacred place for all to prepare forworship in meditation and prayer. We encourage you to socialize and greet others inthe foyer in the back of the church (the narthex) and in McBride Hall.

The Liturgy of the Word

Please remember to silence your electronic devices.

At 9:55, the church bell will be tolled. The lights are lowered to enhance reflection time.

Prelude Veni, veni Emmanuel Ronald Hodges

Greeting and Announcements

The church bell will be tolled.

Lighting of the Advent WreathAdapted from F. Richard Garland’s adaptation of Philippians 4:4-7

Reader One: God is in your midst, rejoicing over you with gladness, renewing you in love.I will bring you home and restore your fortunes, says our God.

People: In this new light, we give thanks to God.

As the first two candles of Advent are lit, Reader Two continues:

Reader Two: With joy you will draw waters from the wells of salvation.People: We will rejoice in the Holy One always.

As the third candle is being lit, Reader One continues

Reader One: We light a third candle to reveal the pathway to faithfulness.People: As a covenant people we will seek to live in the joy of God.

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Processional Hymn Comfort, comfort ye my people The people may stand.

(Blue) No. 67

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Opening Acclamation (inspired by Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7)

The Opening Acclamation was written by Thom Shuman, and posted on Lectionary Liturgies.

Celebrant: God comes! So don’t let go of all the reasons to rejoice.People: We will sing a song of Advent

to the One who fills our lives with joy.

Celebrant: God comes! So don’t stop lifting your prayers with thanksgiving.People: We will sing a song of Advent

to the One who hears our words and silence.

Celebrant: God comes! So don’t stop giving your hearts to God.People: We will sing a song of Advent

to the One who graces us with a peacewe cannot begin to understand.

Collect for Purity The Collect for Purity is adapted from The Book of Common Prayer, p. 355.

Celebrant and PeopleAlmighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secretsare hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, thatwe may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ ourSavior. Amen.

Chant of Praise

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The Collect of the Day (Adapted from Zephaniah 3:14-20)

Celebrant: May God be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.

Silence

Celebrant:

Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart! Lift up yourvoice in praise! For God has reversed his judgment against you and has scattered your enemies. Socelebrate and sing for joy! For God—our mighty Saviour—is present among you now. Amen.

We Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God

A Reading from Zephaniah [3:14-20] Please be seated.

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, OIsrael! Rejoice and exult with all yourheart, O daughter Jerusalem! YHWH has

taken away the judgments against you, God hasturned away your enemies. The king of Israel,YHWH, is in your midst; you shall fear disasterno more. On that day it shall be said toJerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let yourhands grow weak. YHWH, your God, is in yourmidst, a warrior who gives victory; God willrejoice over you with gladness, God will renewyou in his love; God will exult over you with

loud singing as on a day of festival. I will removedisaster from you, so that you will not bearreproach for it. I will deal with all youroppressors at that time. And I will save thelame and gather the outcast, and I will changetheir shame into praise and renown in all theearth. At that time I will bring you home, at thetime when I gather you; for I will make yourenowned and praised among all the peoples ofthe earth, when I restore your fortunes beforeyour eyes, says YHWH.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.People: Thanks be to God.

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Canticle 9: The First Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2-6)

At the beginning, the Choir sings the Antiphon, then all repeat the Antiphon.

Surely, it is God who comforts me; *I will trust and will not be afraid.

For God is my strength and my song, *the Holy One is my deliverance.

You shall draw water with rejoicing *from the springs of hope.

And on that day you shall say, “Give thanks to God, *and call upon the Holy One.”

ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON

Declare God’s works among the peoples; *proclaim the loving-kindness of the Holy One.

Sing praises to the Living God, who has done great things, *whose marvelous works are known throughout the world.

Cry aloud, all who live in the earth; sing out your joy; *for the Holy One abides with you for ever.

ALL REPEAT THE ANTIPHON

A Reading from the Continuing Revelation of God Read in Spanish.

[Bonnie Jenson, “We Sing Mary’s Song,” in Maxwell Johnson [ed.], American Magnificat: Protestants on Mary of Guadalupe [Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2010]:168]

.….I was deeply moved by the story of the poorman’s vision of the Lady of Guadalupe. I wasstruck by how lowly, insignificant people have tobeg the church to regard them with the esteemwith which God regards them… The poor andlowly often have to beg the church to proclaimand live out its message of a merciful,compassionate God! Behind the vision’s gilded

cactus leaves, miraculous roses, and imprintedcloak is the longing for a God who comes, notin the might of military conquest, nor in theecclesiastical forms and evangelism plans of amighty church, but in simple compassionaterespect and regard for the lowly, the hungry,the women, the poor, the children….

Antiphon

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Sequence Hymn Savior of the nations, come! The people may stand.

(Blue) No. 54 (stanzas 1, 2 & 3)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel [Luke 3:7-18]

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.People: Glory to you, O Christ.

John said to the crowds that came out to bebaptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Whowarned you to flee from the wrath to come?Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not

begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abrahamas our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able fromthese stones to raise up children to Abraham.Even now the ax is lying at the root of thetrees; every tree therefore that does not beargood fruit is cut down and thrown into the

fire.” And the crowds asked him, “What thenshould we do?” In reply he said to them,“Whoever has two coats must share withanyone who has none; and whoever has foodmust do likewise.” Even tax collectors came tobe baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher,what should we do?” He said to them, “Collectno more than the amount prescribed for you.”Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shouldwe do?” He said to them, “Do not extort

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money from anyone by threats or falseaccusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”As the people were filled with expectation, andall were questioning in their hearts concerningJohn, whether he might be the Messiah, Johnanswered all of them by saying, “I baptize youwith water; but one who is more powerful thanI is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong

of his sandals. He will baptize you with the HolySpirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand,to clear his threshing floor and to gather thewheat into his granary; but the chaff he willburn with unquenchable fire.” So, with manyother exhortations, he proclaimed the goodnews to the people.

Deacon: The Gospel of Jesus Christ.People: Praise to you, O Christ.

The Sermon Please be seated.

Preacher: The Rev. Steve Keplinger

A period of silence follows the Sermon, marked with meditation bell.

Creedal Statement: Advent Affirmation of Faith The people may stand.

The Creedal Statement is by Nathan Nettleton and is taken from www.laughingbird.net.

We believe in God,creator and lover of the earth,origin and destiny of us all.

We believe in Jesus the Christ—God coming to usin the fragile promiseof a baby yet unborn—who emerges as the herald of hope,God’s laughter in the face of despair.Plunged into death and hell,he broke free the captives,and is leading the wayto the land of promisewhere justice and peace will flourish.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,who implants the seed of truth,brings us to birthas the body of Christ,and empowers usto confront and transformall that is corrupt, degrading and deceitful.

We believe in the coming reign of God.Announced by the Baptist,

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it has drawn near to us in Jesus,and will be consummatedin the glorious marriage of earth and heaven,when all who have passed throughthe world’s deep sorrowwill be raised from the waters,robed in righteousness,and gathered into the joyous fulfillmentof God’s desire.

For the coming of that day on this day,we work and pray:Come, Jesus, Come! Amen.

The Prayers of the People Parish intercessions are listed on page 37.

The Prayers of the People were adapted from those written by The Rev. Claudia Heath.

Each prayer is read by a different member of the congregation. Please feel free to participate by readinga prayer.

Celebrant:

Let us pray for the world, and all that is in it, giving thanks for God’s abundance.

Leader:

God of Wonder and Awe, in prayer we prepare our hearts to receive the spirit of God and be thebirthplace of Christ, reforming and transforming us into your vision of humanity.

Come, Spirit of Wisdom, to teach and guide the church throughout the world and the faithful inevery place. This week we pray for our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as he recovers from surgeryfor a subdural hematoma.

(The people add specific prayers for the church either silently or aloud.)

Silence

People:

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Justice and Peace, to inform and instruct those who hold positions of authority inthe nations and in the world. This week, we pray that leaders in our nation and the world makea strong differentiation between our Muslim sisters and brothers and extremist terrorists.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

*We pray for the people of South Sudan; Michael Allen; Catherine Brown; Anagrethe Christensen; Alysha Collins; WalterCollins; the family of Layne Deacon; Jay Elliston; Carol Flinn; Peter Foley & Pia Cuneo; Phyllis Garver; Ann Grisel; Oma“Sam” Guard; Brenda & Gus Gustafson; Br. Chuck Hannan; Sara Heitshu; Joyce Henderson; Lois Mervyn; Anagrace& Dan Misenhimer; Danielle Phillips; Jane Pundt; Dorée Ramey; Sam Reynolds; Robert Rosenberg; Susan Southwick;Sr. Carol Willans; Ed; Lee; Melea; William Brown; Sandy Fox; Mildred Gregory; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; JaneKnebel; Rev. Susan & Ray Lawton; Maribel Ortiz; Laurence Pasquini; Peggy Southwick; Amy; Bill; Debbie; Jeanette &Connie; Jerry & Rondy; Jim; Joel; Karl; Marilyn; Michelle; Monica & Danitza; Nate; Nick & Emily; Penny; Sharon; Shauna;Tina; Yong Ae; Yvonne.

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People:

Leader:

Come, Sacred Spirit, to help us see our place in the holy web of creation. This week we give thanksfor the climate change conference in Paris that has now completed and we pray that the treaty itpassed can be successfully implemented.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

People:

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Wholeness and Compassion; bind us to those who suffer as we ask your healingtouch. We pray for those on our prayer list* as well as those we name now.

(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

People:

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Comfort and Hope, for those who have died and those who grieve. We especiallyremember all the refugees who have died around the world due to drought, famine, climate change,and war.

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(The people may add their own prayers silently or aloud.)

Silence

People:

Leader:

Come, Spirit of Truth and Love, awaken us to the blessing of life as we thank you especially for theseason of Advent and a time to prepare and purposefully wait in hope. This week we give thanksfor the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the example she gave of God’s preferential option forthe poor.

(The people may add their own thanksgivings and blessings.)

Silence

People:

The Collect after the Prayers for the People is composed and adapted by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.

Celebrant:

We praise and thank you, Creator God, for you have not left us alone. Each year you come to us,Emmanuel, God with us in a manger. Each time you come to us in the broken bread and the cupwe share. In time or out of time you will be revealed, and we shall see you face to face. Amen.

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Confession of Sin (inspired by Isaiah 12:2-6, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7)Adapted from Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce Prewer’s home page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/.

Deacon: Let us confess our sins,not as frightened servantsbut as children of the household of God.

People: Whenever we livewithout the faith-optimism of those who have received grace upon grace;God be with us.

Deacon: Whenever we serve slavishly,forgetting the glorious libertyof those who have been named children of God;Christ have mercy.God help us.

People: Whenever we only laugh sarcastically,mocking human faultsinstead of participating in the joy of the redeemed;God forgive us.

Deacon: God our Saviour-Friend, by the grace of Christ Jesusplease bring us to repentance, free us from our sins,and by the infusion of your Spirithelp us to recover the joy for which we are created.With all the enlightened souls on earth and in heaven,we long love you all the days of our life,and adore you throughout eternity.For your name’s sake. Amen!

Absolution (Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 15:10)

Celebrant: With joy draw waters from the well of salvation!Forgiveness is real!Trust it and share it; forgive as you have been forgiven.Jesus said: “There is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.”Truly, God is our salvationwe shall trust and not be afraid!And the blessing of God Creator, Liberator, and Sustainer be with you. Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant: The Peace of God be always with you.People: And also with you.

Meditation bell will bring us back to silence.

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The Liturgy of the Table

Offertory Sentence Please be seated.

Celebrant:

May your soul rejoice in God’s mercy, and may you never be ashamed to praise God.[Ecclesiasticus 51:29]

Offertory Anthem Be peace on earth William Crotch, arr. Henry Ley

Elizabeth Gooden, soloist

Prayer over the Gifts The Prayer over the Gifts is from A New Zealand Prayer Book.

Celebrant: Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day.People: Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world

through the hearts of all who believe. Amen.

Table Chant The people may stand.

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The Great Thanksgiving

The first half of the Eucharistic Prayer is by Steven Shakespeare and is taken from Prayers for an InclusiveChurch. The second half is Eucharistic Prayer 2 from Enriching Our Worship, Church Publishing, Inc.

Celebrant: God is with us.People: God is present here.Celebrant: Rejoice! Lift up your hearts.People: We lift our hearts to the Most High.Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Holy One.People: It is right to offer thanks and praise.

Celebrant:

Mystery of winter skies, we thank you in the darkening hour for opening our eyes to see yourstarlit beauty; for parting the wide heavens to send your gentle light; for offering your word to takeour mortal flesh.

He was promised by those who shared your dream of peace; John the Baptist cleared his way withwords of desert fire; Mary and Joseph accepted his coming with tenderness and faith; we know thathe draws near again to show us who we really are with honesty and love.

Now we take up the song of hope that we might awaken to his coming among us and the worldbe touched by the footfall of his glory:

Sanctus (Holy)

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All continue

Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the powerof sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor uponMary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy childof God.

Celebrant:Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, andproclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we wereheedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross thegift of his life, and to be glorified by you.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at thewords concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing the wine tobe consecrated.

On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanksto you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you.Do this for the remembrance of me.”

As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them,and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for youand for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

People and Celebrant:

Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves.

Celebrant:

+Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe yourSpirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the worldyou have made.

*Karl Barth was a pastor and theologian, regarded as one of the great thinkers of the 20th century. He believed thechurch had a moral imperative to challenge the rule of Hitler. Thomas Merton was a contemplative who was amongthe more influential religious writers of the 20th century, covering a broad array of subjects from spirituality, thecontemplative life, prayer, and biography. Lucia was martyred in Sicily during the Diocletian persecution in the earlyfourth century in one of the more dramatic deaths of early Christians. John of the Cross was a 16th-century mysticwhose poetry written during nine months of great hardship has comforted many. The phrase, “The Dark Night of theSoul,” came from his work. John Horden was a 19th-century mission schoolmaster in the Hudson Bay region in Canadawho served the native people of the area through a variety of ministries. He would become first Bishop of the Dioceseof Moosonee, traveling to remote regions by dog-sled to serve the entire region. Robert McDonald was a priest,missionary, and archdeacon who served among the First Nations peoples of Canada. He developed a written alphabetfor the Tukudh language, and with others including his wife, accomplished a full translation of the Bible, Book ofCommon Prayer, and Hymnal.

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In the fullness of time bring us, with Paul, Karl Barth, Thomas Merton, Lucia, John of the Cross,John Horden, Robert McDonald,* and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people andnation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor,glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.

The Lord’s Prayer (Contemporary) The people may stand.

Each Sunday at Grace St. Paul’s, the Lord’s Prayer alternates between English and Spanish.

Deacon: Oremos como nuestro Salvador Cristo nos enseñó,

Diácono y Pueblo:

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.

Deacon and People:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

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Fraction Anthem The Fraction Anthem is adapted from other texts by The Rev. Steve Keplinger.

Celebrant: Be known to us, risen Christ, in the breaking of the bread.People: Alleluia. The bread which we break makes all of us one with you. Alleluia.

The Invitation to Communion

Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.

The Communion Please be seated.

Everyone is invited to receive Holy Communion. Please approach the altar rail from the center aisle. Take thefirst available space. You may choose the standing station at the center or the stations along the rail. You maycome forward to receive a blessing if you prefer not to receive communion. Place crossed arms on chest tosignal your desire for a blessing. You may also do this if you prefer not to receive the wine. You may touchthe chalice and the chalice bearer will say the words of administration.

Sacrament of Healing

Following reception of Communion, those desiring the sacrament of healing may proceed directly to one ofthe healing stations in the Julian Chapel. Healing will also be available after the service at the communion railfor those who cannot participate in the chapel for physical reasons. You are invited to offer yourself, whateveryour need of spirit, mind, or body, and ask for healing and wholeness.

Communion Music Pastoral Symphony (from Messiah) G. F. Handel

Mary Lonsdale Baker, piano

Communion Hymn The desert shall rejoice (Green) WLP No. 722

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Sending Eucharistic Visitors

After communion, the service resumes here. The Celebrant may name the Eucharistic Visitors and those whomay receive Holy Communion at home. All say together:

We send you forth bearing these Holy Gifts. May those to whom you go share with usin the Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood. We who are many are one body,because we all share one bread, one cup.

Postcommunion Prayer The people may stand.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Gracious and loving God,you have made us one in the Body of Christ,and nourished us at your tablewith holy food and drink.Now send us forth to be your people in the world.Grant us strength to persevere in resisting evil,and to proclaim in all we say and doyour Good News in Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.

Blessing (inspired by Philippians 4:4-7, Isaiah 12:2-6)The Blessing is adapted from Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce Prewer’s home page,

http://www.bruceprewer.com/

Celebrant: With joy may you will draw water from the wells of salvation.People: Amen.

Celebrant: The health of the living God is among you and within you.Go out into the world buoyantly and boldly.

People: Thanks be to God.

Celebrant: The laughter of the saving Christ,the cheerfulness of the lively Spirit,and the joy of the everlasting God, be with you now and always.

People: Amen.

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Recessional Hymn People, look East. (Green) WLP No. 724

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Dismissal The Dismissal is adapted from Chalice Worship, Chalice Press.

Celebrant: The Spirit of God is upon us.People: God has anointed us to bring good news to the oppressed,Celebrant: to bind up the brokenhearted,People: to proclaim freedom to the captives,Celebrant: to open the prisons of those who are bound.People: We go in the Name of Christ.

Postlude Fugue in D minor Johann Pachelbel

Please join us following this service for Coffee Hour in McBride Hall(across the labyrinth), or join us for classes or meetings—classrooms andmeeting rooms are downstairs beneath the sanctuary, with access either

by the stairs off the breezeway or by the ramp near the parking lot.

Service Participants, 10 a.m.

Deacon: The Rev. Nancy MeisterAssisting: The Rev. Steve KelseyLector: Fiona FischerReading in Spanish:

Dennis KirchoffSubdeacon: Martha WhitakerChalice: Kyle Devereux, Julie Gasaway,

Willie Schlentz, Corey Wegwert

Acolytes: Kayla Cordero, Ayden Kube, LilyOrlando, Alyissa Holmes, FionaFischer, Eva Mae

Acolyte Director: David ChristyUshers: Ethan Driver, Jane Nakazato,

Cynthia Sorrensen, Jim & Virginia Zuelow

Altar Guild: Marilyn Abraham, Kayla Cordero,Bill & Therese Trujillo

Greeters: Nancy Barton, Nancy Moritz

We thank Elizabeth Gooden, soloist, and Mary Lonsdale Baker, pianist,for their musical offerings at this service.

Listings of lay ministers are subject to last-minute changes after the bulletin is printed.

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We hold the following in our prayers today:

We pray for Michael our Presiding Bishop; Kirk our Bishop; Steve, our Rector; and theclergy and staff who serve Grace St. Paul’s; the Diocese of the Windward Islands (WestIndies), The Rt. Rev. Calvert Friday; All Saints Church & Day School in Phoenix;Northside Church of Christ in Tucson.

We pray for peace in Zimbabwe, Syria, Congo, Sudan, Gaza, and in all places. We pray forthose in the military, especially those serving in combat zones, including RonaldBerryhill; Christopher Gallo; Michael Hannan; Andrew Harris; Donna Heath; FrederickJenning; Jordan S. Marks; Eric Osche; Mark Pundt; Terrence Robinson; Laramie Struble;Brian.

We pray for the people of South Sudan; Michael Allen; Catherine Brown; AnagretheChristensen; Alysha Collins; Walter Collins; the family of Layne Deacon; Jay Elliston;Carol Flinn; Peter Foley & Pia Cuneo; Phyllis Garver; Ann Grisel; Oma “Sam” Guard;Brenda & Gus Gustafson; Br. Chuck Hannan; Sara Heitshu; Joyce Henderson; LoisMervyn; Anagrace & Dan Misenhimer; Danielle Phillips; Jane Pundt; Dorée Ramey; SamReynolds; Robert Rosenberg; Susan Southwick; Sr. Carol Willans; Ed; Lee; Melea;William Brown; Sandy Fox; Mildred Gregory; Francesca Jarvis; Tony Jones; Jane Knebel;Rev. Susan & Ray Lawton; Maribel Ortiz; Laurence Pasquini; Peggy Southwick; Amy; Bill;Debbie; Jeanette & Connie; Jerry & Rondy; Jim; Joel; Karl; Marilyn; Michelle; Monica &Danitza; Nate; Nick & Emily; Penny; Sharon; Shauna; Tina; Yong Ae; Yvonne.

We hold in prayer animal companions who are in need.

We hold in prayer our animal companions who have died, especially Biscuit.

We pray for those who have died, especially Layne Deacon.

We pray also for those who have died in the desert on our border and all those who havedied in Afghanistan.

PRAYER LIST GUIDELINES

Names of parishioners submitted this week will remain on the list during the currentmonth. Please contact David Wachter by 4 p.m. on Wednesday (327-6857 or e-mailbulletins@grace-stpauls.org) to add a name to the list printed in the bulletin. Names of non-parishioners, including relatives of parishioners, will remain on the prayers for one weekonly—if the crisis continues, please call the church office each week by 4 p.m. onWednesday to renew, or send an email to bulletins@grace-stpauls.org. Full names will belisted unless “first name only” is requested. The Intercessory Prayer Team will receive allnames submitted; this large team maintains daily intercessions. There are no time limita-tions on this ministry.

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GSP Parish Life – December 13, 2015The Sunday bulletin is filled with information about events at Grace St. Paul’s or of interest to the GraceSt. Paul’s community. Please take it home and read it at your leisure. There’s something for everyone!

Check out GSP’s website: www.gsptucson.org.Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • 2331 E. Adams St., Tucson, AZ • www.facebook.com/gracestpauls

Giving and Receiving — TODAY Is Your Day!

“If you learn to respond as if it’s the first day in your life and thevery last day, then you will have spent this day very well.”

—David Steindl-Rast, Benedictine monk.

What better way to spend TODAY than to turn in your Estimateof Giving for 2016. No gift is too small! We need everyone to joinus in supporting God’s work in this blessed place. As of lastTuesday, we had 192 estimates of giving, totaling $405,700. Ourgoal is $550,000.

Make today a day well spent by your generous response. Thankyou.

Estimate of Giving forms are available in today’s bulletin, in the pews, on the Welcome Table inMcBride Hall, and online on the GSP website, http://gsptucson.org/giving/Giving2016.php.

Grace St. Paul’s parishioners were asked to share a response to the following question.Each week we will publish responses as we celebrate GSP in our lives.

I am grateful to God for the Grace St. Paul’scommunity because:

All are welcome.

Opportunities to stretch and grow spiritually, for the inclusive nature, for thepeople, for the priests and opportunities for ministry.

Of the joy, acceptance, diversity, and love I feel here.

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Blue Christmas Service, Tonight at 6 p.m.

The Blue Christmas Service is a community-wide tradition that was started at Grace St.Paul’s by The Rev. Gordon McBride in 2001. It is a special quiet and meditative liturgy forthose experiencing loss, pain, or loneliness during the holiday season.

The music and prayers are designed to be comforting and to lift your spirits. It is open toall in the Tucson community who would like to be with others experiencing loss of a lovedone, be it a child, a parent, a partner, spouse, friend, or pet. Some people come each yearto remember their loved one even though their loss may have been many years ago. Forsome their loss may have been very recent.

The service includes a candle lighting ritual in which we remember those persons who havebeen loved and lost. We pause to remember their names, their faces, or their voices.People may feel the loss of health or loss of a job, loss of a relationship. People may feelalienated from the culture around them because they are depressed and not joyful.

There are several opportunities for healing: lighting candles, writing a message, listening tomusic, or just sitting quietly. As we express our grief, we can become reconciled to it. Wenever get over our loss. But hope emerges. Pastoral care givers will be present to listen,offer support and provide resources. Join us for hot cider and cookies after the service.

Celebrate the Winter SolsticeThursday, Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.

The Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year will be celebrated on December 17.That evening at 5:30 p.m., we will gather for a meditative service in the front of the church,piercing the darkness with our light. We will join with the Paul Winter consort in theCathedral of St. John the Divine and share in that music as we mark the turning point ofthe season and connecting us to God through this important night. A labyrinth walk willfollow, weather permitting, before closing the service in the warmth of the church.

A potluck in McBride Hall will follow this service. Please bring your favorite dish or dessertto share.

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Christmas Flowers

Remember loved ones with flowers this Christmas. You’ll finda “Christmas Flowers” envelope in this bulletin. List thename(s) of those whom you wish to remember and encloseyour donation. Then, drop the envelope in the alms basin, mailto the church, or bring into the office by Monday, December14. Your memories will fill the church with lovely poinsettias.Thank you!

Christmas Is Coming – Let’s Prepare a Feast!After both Christmas Eve services, we’ll have festive receptions in McBride Hall, and youcan help! We would be most grateful for donations of Christmas goodies such as cookies,brownie bites, small cream puffs, and savory or sweet finger foods. Bring your donationsto McBride Hall before either of the services on Christmas Eve. Thank you!

Advent & Christmas Services at Grace St. Paul’s

! Blue Christmas, Sunday, December 13, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary

! Winter Solstice, Thursday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary & Labyrinth

! Las Posadas, Saturday, December 19, Time & Location TBA

! SpiritSong Taizé, Sunday, December 20, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary

! Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 5 p.m., Intergenerational Service, followedby a festive reception in McBride Hall

! Christmas Eve, December 24, 9:30 p.m., Candlelight Service with Carols, followedby a festive reception in McBride Hall

! Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary

! New Year’s Eve Chants, Thursday, December 31, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary

! Epiphany, Sunday, January 3, 7:45 and 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary

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Youth Groups at GSP

Two youth groups meet in the undercroft on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Middleschool students (grades 6, 7, and 8) meet in the St. Francis Room while high schoolstudents (grades 9-12) meet in the Mary of Bethany Room. We are currently planningservice projects and fun activities, so come check it out!

Kiosk? What’s That?

It’s that little machine that looks like an iPad, the one in the narthex of the church…and…itis there to help you make your financial giving to GSP so much easier.

Remember, you can make a one-time gift, indicate your new financial intentions for 2015,and make regular contributions through your friendly Kiosk. If you’re unsure how it works,just ask. Try it—you’ll like it!

Spiritual Support Group for DepressionGrace St. Paul’s, January, 2016

“The Soul has bandaged moments.” – Emily Dickinson

Sometimes feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and despair become overwhelming, or persistlonger than expected. There is no pleasure or solace in simple things enjoyed before, andit’s a struggle to get through the day. Feelings of isolation grow because these experiencesare hard to talk about.

Sharing with others is good medicine for depression and is called for in our belovedcommunity. This is not a therapy group. This time-limited support group offers a safe placeto share, listen, and be together during our journey. The group is facilitated by Rev. ChrisLedyard and Karen Hanson, and will meet on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m., January 7-February 11, 2016.

Please contact Rev. Chris Ledyard or Isabel Amsel through the Grace St. Paul’s office, at(520) 327-6857. Space is limited, so call beforehand to reserve your place. The expectationis that all will commit to the full 6 weeks.

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MEMORIAL GARDEN RENEWAL!

Grace St. Paul’s Memorial Garden was created in 2000 and since then, many parishionershave chosen the garden as the place of remembrance for a loved one. Over the years thelandscaping has aged and deteriorated to the point that it no longer reflects the ultimatelevel of respect and honor we hold for this sacred place. Plans are underway to revitalizethe Memorial Garden, beginning with new plants and crushed granite ground cover.Returning the garden to the highest degree of beauty, respect, and contemplation requiresfunding that is not in our budget. Your gifts to the general fund will assist in making thisrevitalization happen.

Note: A new section of single and double burial niches is now available for purchase orreservation.

For more information on the Niche Wall or the renewal project of the Memorial Garden,please call the office or Bill Moore, 757-876-7373.

Coffee Hour HospitalityWe’d like to make coffee hour self-supporting. Your donations of food and any monetarycontributions you make can help offset the costs of condiments and paper products.

Coffee and light refreshments are offered on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in McBrideHall. We have wonderfully generous members and talented bakers and we want to takeadvantage of both. So, in an effort to have the wealth spread evenly across the variousSundays each month, we’ll ask folks to provide goodies based on the first letter in their lastnames:

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! The first Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters A–F

! The second Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters G–L

! The third Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters M–R

! The fourth Sunday of each month: last names that begin with letters S–Z

Our hope is that, by providing some sort of schedule, we will have something delicious tooffer consistently every Sunday. Let’s have a feast every week! Of course, anyone inspiredto share good food on additional Sundays is welcome to do so. If you have any questions,please contact Kathy Allen, the chair of the Coffee Hour Hospitality ministry, at 327-4448.

Liturgy & Music

SPIRIT NOW: An Emerging WorshipE x p e r i e n c e , I n c l u s i v e a n dInteractive—Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. inMcBride Hall. Join us for a contemporaryweekday worship service. Each week wefocus on a different theme and our liturgyincludes simple chants, readings from othertraditions, and a shared Eucharist.

EVENING PRAYER EVERY TUESDAYCome join a small, prayerful community for TuesdayEvening Prayer, starting at 6 p.m. in the Julian Chapel.On the first Tuesday of each month, Evening Prayerincludes Eucharist. We are in the exciting process ofupdating the Evening Prayer language and theologywhile respecting the monastic tradition from centuriesago. You’re welcome to be a part of the discussionsand process as well as joining us in Prayer.

INTERFAITH MEDITATION GROUPPlease join us for meditation every Tuesday at 7 p.m.for an intimate, candle-lit gathering in the Julian Chapel.Our meditation group is inclusive and open to allregardless of where you may be on your spiritualjourney or whether you are new to meditation or anexperienced meditator. Our format begins with a shortoptional walking meditation that flows into our 20-25minutes of silent seated meditation. For moreinformation please contact David Clements at429-4438.

INVITATION FROM THE USHERINGCOMMITTEEGSP needs a few people who are willing to join usheringteams for the 10 a.m. service. The time commitment isonce every four weeks. There are also opportunities forsubstitute ushers (vacation fill-ins, holidays, etc.) Trainingis provided. This is a wonderful way to meet people atGSP and to offer friendship and a warm welcome to thechurch! If you are interested, please contact JaneNakazato at jnyoga@aol.com. Thank you!!

INVITATION FROM ALTAR GUILDGSP needs a small amount of your time each month tohelp make its worship space a place of beauty, and toprepare and clean the vessels used for communion. If youwould like to consider volunteering for this ministry, theAltar Guild would love to have you. Please contact JaneThrall at either (520) 296-1241 or tucsonjane@aol.com.Thank you!

DIGITAL BULLETIN AVAILABLE!For those who find it an aid to worship (andcan help save trees and money), we havemade our Sunday bulletin available fordownload on electronic devices. You canaccess the bulletin by visiting our website andclicking on “Sunday Bulletins,” clicking on the

link provided in the left column of the Friday e-mail, or byscanning the QR code right here.

If you choose to download the bulletin, please berespectful of your neighbor and be particularly carefulabout the light that your device casts. Our goal is alwaysto create the most spirit-filled, meditative, energizing, andenlightening worship experience possible for all.

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RECORDINGS AVAILABLECD and DVD recordings of the 10 a.m. service may beordered; please contact the church office (327-6857).

FLOWERS—Did something special happen toyou recently that you’d like to celebrate? Honor itwith altar flowers or plants! Perhaps you wantflowers or plants in memory of or in honor of aloved one. If so, call the office (327-6857) toarrange flower or plant dedications. Any OfficeWelcome Team volunteer will be happy to takeyour information and give it to Aaron Bradley, ourParish Administrator.

Adult Spiritual Formation

CONTINUES TODAY: Embracing theContradictions of Life—Sundays inAdvent: Dec. 13 & 20 at 9 a.m. in theBloom Education Center. “There is a part ofthe soul that stirs at night, in the dark and soundless timesof day, when our defenses are down and our daylightdistractions no longer serve to protect us from ourselves. It’sthen, in the still of life, when we least expect it, thatquestions emerge...they call for the contemplation ofpossibility.”—Joan Chittister, Between the Dark and the Daylight

The season of Advent, between dark and light, is aperfect time to explore some of the concerns ofmodern life. Join us for a four-week study and dialogueas we explore some of the contradictions of life, tobetter understand ourselves, each other, and God.Topics will be drawn from Joan Chittister’s mostrecent book, Between the Dark and the Daylight. It is notnecessary to have read the book for the class.

Facilitated by Margaret Moore and Catherine PennWilliams, co-chairs of Adult Spiritual Formation.

Bible Women—Friday, December 18from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Weeks Room.[The group will meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rdFriday.]

Where are the voices of women in the Bible? What dothey have to say to us about our own lives? This is thefirst meeting of a new class to study the Bible throughthe voices of women in the Old and New Testaments,using Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matterby Lindsay Hardin Freeman. The book is available from

Amazon in softcover ($22) or Kindle ($9.99). Thisgroup meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of everymonth. All are welcome at any time and you donot need to have purchased the book in order toattend. No registration is necessary. For moreinformation about this class contact Catherine Penn Williams,co-chair of Adult Spiritual Formation.

Exploring Today’s Lectionary—Sunday, Jan.3, 9 a.m., Bloom Education Center. Does itall just seem like Greek to you? One Sunday a month weprovide an opportunity to discuss the Bible readings forthat day in more depth in a small group setting. Comejoin us for a thoughtful but always lively conversationabout scripture. Facilitated by Margaret Moore, co-chair ofAdult Spiritual Formation at GSP.

CONTINUING: Sharing Our SpiritualJourneys, Living the Way of Jesus—EveryMonday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in theBloom Education Center. For many, ourunderstanding of what it means to be a Christian has beenshaped by church teachings but also, more importantly,by time and experience over the course of our ownunique spiritual journeys. In this small group weundertake a shared conversation about what mattersmost to us as followers of Jesus and how we practice thisin our individual lives and the life of our community. Eachmeeting focuses on a different intersection betweenspirituality and religion, and the conversation takes uswhere the Spirit guides. Each session stands alone, and allare welcome. No registration is necessary. Co-facilitated byCatherine Penn Williams and Brian Arthur. Brian is a longtimeEFM mentor at GSP and Catherine is the co-chair of AdultSpiritual Formation.

CONTINUING: For Men: Coffee, Bagels andBible Stuff—Every Thursday morningfrom 7:30-8:30 a.m. in McBride Hall. This isyour invitation to join a diverse group of men in adiscussion of the Book of Luke. (After 6 months wefinished the Book of Acts.) Many of the men are attendingtheir first bible study and are enjoying the attempt to putthe weekly readings into historical prospective whilefinding current application. ALL materials are provided.Drop-ins are welcome and we start and end on time.Facilitated by Bill Moore, an experienced Bible study leader. Billcurrently serves as Junior Warden at GSP.

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CONTINUING: Saturday Java Jive: Coffee &Conversation—Every Saturday from8:30-11 a.m. at Epic Café (745 N. 4thAve., SW corner of 4th Ave. &University Blvd.) Want to meet and get to knowfolks in a relaxed and friendly environment? All arewelcome to join this long-running motley crew thatmeets every Saturday morning for coffee andconversation. We never know who will show up, thetopic is always up for grabs and hilarity often ensues.Epic has free wi-fi so tablets and laptops are welcome(you never know when Wikipedia will need to beconsulted!). Look for us at the group of little roundtables in the back of the café.

Tell Us What You Think!We are in the process of planning programs for spring2016. Let us know what classes you would like toattend or teach! Email us at adulted@grace-stpauls.org.

Health & Healing Ministries

DOG AND CAT FOOD COLLECTION:THANK YOU!Results of your dog and cat food collection onDecember 6:

On behalf of the Animals and Spirituality ministry, thankyou for your generous contributions to the dog and catfood collection today. Your Christmas gratitude wasabundant as you contributed a total of 588 pounds ofdog and cat food today for our Pantry guests. (440.8pounds of dog food and 147.3 pounds of cat food).This was a multi-ministry project: members of ourYouth Groups helped Animals and Spirituality membersre-package the food; members of the CommunicationsGroup took pictures; members of the congregationvolunteered their help with the various duties such assweeping the floor, and there were the hard-workingpeople in the background: David Wachter putting thisactivity in the bulletin, Aaron Bradley preparing theemail blasts, and Catherine Penn puttingannouncements on Facebook- all done timely and withquality. What an amazing blessing to be a member ofGrace St. Paul’s community.

INVITATION FROM DESERT ANGELSQUILTING MINISTRYDo you like to sew? Then maybe you would like to joinour quilting group. We meet every Wednesday from 10a.m. till 2 p.m. in McBride Hall, with a break at noon forlunch (be sure to bring your lunch!). If you have anyquestions, or if you would like more information, pleasecontact Judith Turner at (520) 882-4227.

PASTORAL CARE EMERGENCIESIt is easy and quick to reach a member of the pastoralcare team. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call668-5727. If you would like to learn more about how tovolunteer as a pastoral care giver, please contact TheRev. Steve Kelsey via e-mail at smkelsey@gmail.com.

Social Justice & Outreach

THE PANTRY WAS BARE!Thank you, GSP, for your continued, extraordinarysupport, and your donations of food for Joseph’s Pantry.We reported that we were experiencing higher-than-usual demand, and you have responded with greatgenerosity. We expect to continue to need additionalpeanut butter, tuna, chili, and hearty soups through theend of the year. Thank you for your continued donationsthat make it possible for us to help our neighbors meettheir most basic needs.

DRIVERS NEEDED: BREAD FROM THEPANTRYDo you have 45 minutes to spare once a week? Or oncea month? Bread from the Pantry is looking for driversto collect and deliver bread on different days during theweek. Volunteers can sign up for the same day everyweek or the same day once a month. We’ll work withyour schedule!

Volunteers need a good-sized sedan or small SUV andneed to be comfortable working alone in the evening.Volunteers collect bread from Beyond Bread (onCampbell south of Ft. Lowell) on Mondays, Tuesdays,Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The bread is collectedat 8 p.m. and delivered to GSP. If you’re interested orwould like additional details, please call Bill Trujillo at344-8498. Thank you!

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TIHAN NEEDS YOUR HELP!Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) seeksdonations of all kinds for 2015. Especially needed aretoilet paper and paper towels (other congregations aretaking care of other needs). Donations may be placedin the TIHAN box in McBride Hall. Thanks for yourhelp!

Parish Membership &Administration

GET YOUR NAME TAG!If you don’t already have a name tag, please sign up forone at the Welcome Table in McBride Hall or on thebulletin board across from the Welcome Table.

HOW DO I SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THESUNDAY BULLETIN?Please send bulletin announcements to David Wachterat bulletins@grace-stpauls.org. Please make prayerlist requests by calling the church office at 327-6857and speaking with the Office Welcome Teamvolunteer, or by sending them directly to DavidWachter at bulletins@grace-stpauls.org. Thedeadline for the Sunday bulletin is 4 p.m. on thepreceding Wednesday. Prayer list requests for thebulletin may be made until 4 p.m. on Wednesdaythis week. Thanks!

HOW DO I SCHEDULE EVENTS?If you would like to schedule a meeting or event atGrace St. Paul’s, contact Aaron Bradley, GSP’s ParishAdministrator, in the church office; please e-mail him atParishAdmin@grace-stpauls.org.

Community News

THE SPIRIT DOJO*––KARATE ANDMORE!

Mondays and Wednesdays at Grace St. Paul’s McBrideHall—4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Just $25 a month.

Experience a community seeking a balance of mind, body,and spirit development through: exercise, group support,preparedness training, meditation, reflection, andintentional Spirit empowerment. Join us if you are seekinga total workout in a sacred environment. Instructor:Father Allen Breckenridge, (520) 808-4073,frallenb02@live.com.

*Dojo – “A place to practice the Way”

H A N D C R A F T E D H O L I D A YCENTERPIECES FROM A GSP MEMBER

“Give Us This Day” centerpiece for your holidaymeal—Handcrafted by ANIO: call (520) 222-5594for details

December 17, 2015 is the deadline for ordersdelivered between Dec. 20 and Dec. 24, in time forChristmas.

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The Sunday Octave: December 13 – 20Sunday, December 13The Third Sunday of Advent7:45 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &

Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall9 a.m. – Embracing the Contradictions of Life – Bloom

Education Center9 a.m. – Children & Youth – Undercroft9:45 a.m. – Childcare begins – Nursery10 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &

Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall10 a.m. – Sunday School (Preschool through Grade 6)

– Undercroft Classrooms11:30 a.m. – Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8)

– St. Francis Room11:30 a.m. – High School Youth Group (grades 9-12)

– Mary of Bethany Room12:30 p.m. – St. Zeno’s Zombie Choir – St. Nicholas

Room2 p.m. – Recital – Sanctuary6 p.m. – Blue Christmas Service – Sanctuary

Monday, December 1410 a.m. – Joseph’s Pantry Christmas Party – McBride

Hall10 a.m. – Sharing Our Spiritual Journeys, Living the

Way of Jesus – Bloom Education Center4:30 p.m. – Spirit Dojo Karate – McBride Hall6 p.m. – Tucson Masterworks Chorale rehearsal –

Sanctuary7 p.m. – GSP Joseph’s Pantry meeting – Mary of Bethany

Room7 p.m. – Healing Touch Clinic – Weeks Room7:30 p.m. – AA Southside Group – McBride Hall

Tuesday, December 156 p.m. – Evening Prayer – Julian Chapel6 p.m. – Healing Touch Practice Session – Weeks Room6:30 p.m. – Monthly Vestry Meeting – McBride Hall7 p.m. – Interfaith Meditation Group – Julian Chapel

Wednesday, December 167 a.m. – Holy Communion – Julian Chapel9 a.m. – Education for Ministry (EfM) – Bloom Education

Center10 a.m. – Desert Angel Quilters – McBride HallNoon – Liturgy Planning Meeting – Bloom Education

CenterNoon – GSP Prayer Shawl Ministry – McBride Hall

4:30 p.m. – Spirit Dojo Karate – McBride Hall6:30 p.m. – Education for Ministry (EfM) – Weeks Room7 p.m. – Arizona Welcomes Refugees Sign-Making

Party – McBride Hall

Thursday, December 177:30 a.m. – For Men: Coffee, Bagels, and Bible Stuff –

McBride Hall3 p.m. – Healing Touch Clinic – Weeks Room5:30 p.m. – Winter Solstice Service – Sanctuary,

Labyrinth, McBride Hall7 p.m. – GSP Choir Rehearsal – Chancel

Friday, December 189:30 a.m. – Community of Hope meeting – Bloom

Education Center10 a.m. – Bible Women: A Bible Study – Weeks Room6:30 p.m. – Film & Fellowship Monthly Movie & Potluck

– Bloom Education Center8 p.m. – AA Goodlife Group – Weeks Room

Saturday, December 198:30 a.m. – Saturday Java Jive: Coffee & Conversation

– Epic Café, 745 N. 4th AvenueTIME TBA – Las Posadas – Location TBA

Sunday, December 20The Fourth Sunday of Advent7:45 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &

Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall9 a.m. – Embracing the Contradictions of Life – Bloom

Education Center9 a.m. – Children & Youth – Undercroft9:45 a.m. – Childcare begins – Nursery10 a.m. – Communion Service, followed by Coffee &

Conversation – Sanctuary, McBride Hall10 a.m. – Sunday School (Preschool through Grade 6)

– Undercroft Classrooms11:30 a.m. – Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8)

– St. Francis Room11:30 a.m. – High School Youth Group (grades 9-12)

– Mary of Bethany Room12:30 p.m. – St. Zeno’s Zombie Choir – St. Nicholas

Room1:30 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal – Chancel6 p.m. – SpiritSong: Worship & Prayer in the Style of

Taizé – Sanctuary

The Mission & Vision of Grace St. Paul’s

Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be a spiritualhome, open to all, providing food for the journey, andcalling people to change the world. We will move toward this

vision through spiritual formation embodied in the experience of Christ’s love,in innovative worship, in progressive Christian education and in generousresponse to the gifts we have received. We will strive to be a diverse andsupportive community. We will celebrate individual gifts and integrate peopleof all ages into our programs. We will be a beacon to our wider community,known for our care of creation and for our promotion of social justice.

VestryRoger Pierce, Senior Warden; Bill Moore, JuniorWarden; Rob Rauh, Chancellor; Tom Pitello, Treasurer;Lou Ann Bieging, Clerk of the Vestry

Vestry Members:, John Banks, Brianna Devereux, KyleDevereux, Carol Forshey, Jim Franks, Julie Gasaway,Miriam Huber, Stephen Hymel, Carrie Kube, BiancaLara, Steve Mattix, Richard Rhoads, Holly Shinn

ClergyKirk S. Smith, Bishop of Arizona; Mary Delaney, JoeFitzgerald, Rosanna Kazanjian, Steve Kelsey, PriestAssociates; Nancy Meister, Chris Ledyard, Deacons;Lynn Marie Hunter, Ana Ortiz, Interfaith Ministers;Steve Keplinger, Rector

VergerJames Gooden, Verger; David Christy, Acolyte Director

StaffJim Beckwith, Youth Music Leader; Aaron Bradley,Parish Administrator; Jane Click, Pianist; Lieto Ensemble;Pamela Decker, Organist; Madeleine Caldwell, ArgeliaEl-Khayat, Childcare Giver; Wesley Hunter, YouthMusic Leader; Christina Jarvis, Music Director; JamesTeal, Facilities Assistant; David Wachter, PublicationsManager, Computer Specialist, & Associate Organist;James White, Sexton

ConsultantPatti Morrison, Bookkeeper

Sunday School Teachers, Youth MentorsInterim Sunday School Program Director: Kristen Bury

Sunday School Teachers: Judy Gossard, Anne Harri,Lauren McCallister, Amber Pitello, Chanel Willis

Interim Youth Group Leaders: Brianna Devereux,Martha Farnham

Youth Group Leaders: Jim Beckwith, Eric Carr, DavidChristy, Elizabeth Gooden, Wesley Hunter

Sunday School & Youth Choirs Music Leaders: JimBeckwith, Wesley Hunter

Childcare Givers: Madeleine Caldwell, Argelia El-Khayat