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The First Sunday after Christmas

Sunday, December 27, 2020 Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 9:30A.M.

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Prelude Christmas Carol Medley

Michael Webb, Guitar - December 2020

Welcome

Liturgy of the Word

Candle-Lighting

The acolyte lights the candles and invites worshippers to do the same.

Opening Hymn Good Christian Friends Rejoice, V. 1-3 See next page

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Opening Hymn Good Christian Friends Rejoice, V. 1-3 Blue Hymnal 107

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Opening Acclamation

Presider The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory,

full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Presider Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

Collect for Purity BCP p. 355

All 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. Amen.

Hymn of Praise Angels We Have Heard On High, V. 1 & 2 See next page

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Hymn of Praise Angels We Have Heard On High, V. 1 & 2 Blue Hymnal 96

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Collect of the Day

Leader The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Leader Let us pray.

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that

this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever. Amen.

Please be seated.

First Reading Isaiah 61:10-62:3

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD,

my whole being shall exult in my God;

for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation,

he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,

as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,

and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

For as the earth brings forth its shoots,

and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,

so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise

to spring up before all the nations.

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,

and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,

until her vindication shines out like the dawn,

and her salvation like a burning torch.

The nations shall see your vindication,

and all the kings your glory;

and you shall be called by a new name

that the mouth of the LORD will give.

You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD,

and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 147:13-21

13 Worship the LORD, O Jerusalem; *

praise your God, O Zion;

14 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; *

he has blessed your children within you.

15 He has established peace on your borders; *

he satisfies you with the finest wheat.

16 He sends out his command to the earth, *

and his word runs very swiftly.

17 He gives snow like wool; *

he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.

18 He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; *

who can stand against his cold?

19 He sends forth his word and melts them; *

he blows with his wind, and the waters flow.

20 He declares his word to Jacob, *

his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

21 He has not done so to any other nation; *

to them he has not revealed his judgments.

Hallelujah!

Please stand in body or in spirit.

Gospel Hymn Away in a Manger

1aAway in a manger,

No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head

1bThe stars in the bright sky

Looked down where He lay

The little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay

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2aThe cattle are lowing

The poor Baby wakes

But little Lord Jesus

No crying He makes

2bI love Thee, Lord Jesus

Look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle,

'Til morning is nigh.

3Be near me, Lord Jesus,

I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever,

And love me I pray.

Bless all the dear children

In thy tender care

And fit us for heaven to live with thee there

Holy Gospel John 1:1-18

Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He

was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him

not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was

the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not

overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify

to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he

came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into

the world.

He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not

know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to

all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of

God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of

God.

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And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as

of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This

was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before

me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was

given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen

God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Please be seated.

Sermon The Rev. Frank Fornaro


Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

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.

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Prayers of the People (Form III) BCP p. 387

Leader Gracious God, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

People That we all may be one.

Leader Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;

People That your Name may be glorified by all people.

Leader We pray for Alan and Gayle, our bishops, and for all bishops, priests, and

deacons;

People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

Leader We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;

People That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Leader Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

People That our works may find favor in your sight.

Leader We pray for Dorothy, Bill, Kemon & Marilla, Sarah, Dale, Aura, Lauren,

Mary, Carolyn, Joan, John, Tom, Jack, June, Darryll; Richard, Martin,

Lynette, Thien, Marie, Diane, Nguyen, Rose, Phyllis, Janet, Dale, Nancy,

the Doan Family, John, and Joan. Please add your own prayers. Have

compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

People That they may be delivered from their distress.

Leader We pray for those who have died, especially for Maureen, Dorothy, Jim,

Sven, John, Avis, Richie, Gerry, Barbara, John, Jim, Robert, John,

Emily, Tammy, David, Ronald, and Philip. Please add your own prayers.

Give to the departed eternal rest;

People Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Leader We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Leader Let us offer our prayers of thanksgiving for the many gifts and graces you

bestow on us.

Please add your own thanksgivings.

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Collect for the Parish, Leader and People together:

Loving God, who calls us to restore unity and justice, your son Jesus teaches us that

love brings us together in a community where all are welcome. Help us deepen our

faith and relationships so that we can grow our community to make a difference

within and beyond ourselves, through Jesus Christ Our Redeemer. Amen.

Presider adds concluding collect.

Confession BCP p. 360

Presider Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Please kneel in body or in spirit and join in a moment of silent contemplation.

All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in

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.

Absolution

Presider Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the

grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of

the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.


The Peace

Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.


Holy Eucharist

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Offertory Sentence

Presider With grateful hearts, let us give what we have. With joyful hope, let us

give for what can be.

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Musical Offering One Candle arr. Andy Beck

Ashley Wright, Mezzo-soprano

Central Congregational Church, Chelmsford, MA - December 2019

One Candle One candle, one light, burning clear throughout the night.

One candle, one symbol of peace.

One candle, plus one, Now the glimmer has begun.

Two candles, two symbols of peace.

Chorus:

Dona nobis, nobis pacem, in the glow of candlelight I see;

Dona nobis, nobis pacem peace for you and me.

Three candles, then four,

Shining stronger than before.

Five candles, six candles burn bright.

More candles join in, see a spark of hope begin.

Each candle increasing the light.

Chorus.

Your candlelight with mine will radiate and shine,

Growing stronger, For all the world to see you and me.

The Great Thanksgiving (Prayer B) BCP p. 367

Presider The Lord be with you.


Presider Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you,

Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. … Therefore we praise you, joining our

voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever

sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

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Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Blue Hymnal S130

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The people stand or kneel in body or in spirit.

Presider We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have

made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people;

The Presider praises God for the salvation of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord

and remembers Jesus’ invitation at the Last Supper.

… Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

ALL We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his

coming in glory;

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. Amen.

Presider As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, Our Father, who art in

heaven, hallowed be thy Name, they kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in

heaven. Give us this day or 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

thin is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

A period of silence is kept.

Presider Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

All

In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church

where the Holy Eucharist is able to be celebrated, and especially with all those in

this Diocese and in the Redeemer community who, for the sake of health and

wholeness, cannot gather at this time, we desire to offer you praise and

thanksgiving. We remember your death, Lord Christ; we proclaim your

resurrection; we await your coming in glory. Since we cannot receive you today in

the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, we beseech you to come spiritually into our

hearts. Cleanse and strengthen us with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let us never be

separated from you. May we live in you, and you in us, in this life and in the life to

come. Amen.

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Announcements

Closing Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem (v.1-3) Blue Hymnal 79

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Blessing

The Presider blesses the people, saying

May Christ, who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, fill

you with his joy and peace; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and

the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Dismissal

Acolyte: Alleluia! Let us go forth rejoicing in the birth of Christ.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

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