THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 23, 2018 8:00 A.M. AND 10:15 A.M.

HOLY EUCHARIST

OUR MISSION: We are called to be disciples of Christ,

revealing His Life, Love and Light to the World.

OUR VISION: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is a radically welcoming, inclusive faith family – sharing and

teaching the love of Jesus Christ through our worship, actions and outreach: transforming ourselves and the world.

Welcome! Your presence with us is a perfect gift from God. Thank you for being here! We pray that you are fed personally and spiritually here in Word and Sacrament. If today is your first visit, please

introduce yourself at the Welcome banner on the patio and say hello one of the clergy.

After receiving communion you are invited to bring your prayer needs to an Order of St. Luke’s member. They can be identified by their blue stoles.

Please wear your name tag. (Order forms are in the narthex). Please silence your mobile phone.

The liturgy we celebrate this Advent season comes from the Scottish Liturgy 1982 and is well suited for this time of preparation. It has been authorized for use at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Poway,

California by the Bishop of San Diego.

Music used in this bulletin is reprinted in accordance with

Onelicense.net #A-708705, The Rite Song, and CCLI license no. 3011258.

PRELUDE “Mary Did You Know” Mark Lowry (b. 1958) and Buddy Greene (b. 1953)

Please remain seated.

10:15 A.M. INTROIT FOR ADVENT 4 “Drop Down, Ye Heavens”, Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open and bring forth salvation.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

Reader Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” People We are watching for the light, watching for God’s beacon of dazzling light to

shepherd us home. Reader In the darkest night, our eyes search for glimmers of light. People We are watching for the light, watching for God’s beacon of dazzling light to

shepherd us home. Reader In our darkest night of despair, our spirits long for the dawn of hope and we remember the

words of the psalmist: People Restore us, O God! Smile your blessing smile: that will be our salvation.

Reader Today we light the candles of hope, peace, joy, and love.

The Advent Wreath is lit.

Please stand for the processional.

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN (Sung by all) H265 “The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came”

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WELCOME Presider We meet in Christ’s name. People Let us share his peace.

KYRIE (8:00 AM) (Sung by all) John Michael Talbot

KYRIE (10:15 AM) (Sung by the Choir) William Smith (1603-1645)

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray.

urify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Please be seated for the readings.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

FIRST LESSON MICAH 5: 2-5A At the conclusion of the reading:

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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CANTICLE: LUKE 1: 46B-55 (8:00 AM) (Sung by the choir)

CANTICLE: LUKE 1: 46B-55 (10:15 AM) (Sung by all) “My Soul Proclaims Your Glory, Lord”

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THE EPISTLE HEBREWS 10: 5-10 At the conclusion of the reading:

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Please stand as able for the Gospel procession.

SEQUENCE HYMN: (Sung by all) “Soon and Very Soon”

THE HOLY GOSPEL LUKE 1: 39-45 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

At the conclusion of the gospel:

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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SERMON THE REV. CANON ALLISYN THOMAS

A period of meditative silence follows.

Please stand as able.

THE NICENE CREED

e 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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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (Sung by all after each intercession)

CONCLUDING COLLECT God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep: help us strive in all goodness to do your will and to be what you would have us be; through him to

whom be glory for ever, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN Presider God is love, and we are his children, There is no room for fear in love. We love because he loved us first.

Deacon Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith.

People God our Father, we confess to you and to our fellow members in the Body of Christ that we have sinned in thought, word and deed, and in what we have failed to do. We are truly sorry. Forgive us our sins, and deliver us from the power of evil. For the sake of your Son who died for us, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Presider God, who is both power and love, forgive us and free us from our sins, heal and strengthen us by his Spirit and raise us to new life in Christ our Lord.

People Amen.

THE PEACE

Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

After sharing the peace of the risen Christ with one another, please be seated.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

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OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:00 AM) (Sung by the choir) “Ave Maria” Gregorian Chant, ca. 9th century

Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui. (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb.)

OFFERTORY ANTHEM (10:15 AM) (Sung by the choir) “Spotless Rose” Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. A Spotless Rose is blowing, sprung from a tender root,

Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light amid the cold, cold winter, and in the dark midnight

The rose which I am singing, whereof Isaiah said is from its sweet root springing in Mary, purest maid; Through God’s great love and might the Blessed Babe she bare us in a cold winter’s night. Alleluia.

Please stand as able.

DOXOLOGY (Sung by all)

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (From Scottish Liturgy 1982, rev. 1996)

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

Worship and praise belong to you, God our maker …

… As children of your redeeming purpose who await with eager longing the fulfilment of all things in the coming of your Son, we offer you our praise, as we sing:

SANCTUS (Sung by all) “Santo, Santo, Santo”

Glory and thanksgiving be to you, most loving Father. …

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory be to you, Lord of all ages, world without end. Amen.

As our Savior has taught us, we now pray:

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(8:00 AM) 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.

(10:15 AM) (Sung by all)

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD Presider The living bread is broken for the life of the world. People Lord, unite us in this sign.

Following the Presider’s invitation to Communion, please be seated.

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COMMUNION HYMN (ALL TIMES) (Sung by all) “Hope is a Star”

During the season, a verse is added each week. Today we sing all verses.

COMMUNION MUSIC (ALL TIMES) (Sung by a soloist) “Ave Maria” Jehan Alain (1911-1940)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Sancta Maria Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

(Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.)

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COMMUNION HYMN (ALL TIMES) (Sung by all) H81 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

DISMISSAL OF LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS Presider We send you forth bearing these holy gifts to ________ that they may share with us in the

communion of Christ’s body and blood.

People Because we who are many are one body in Christ, we share one bread, one cup.

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Please stand as able.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER ord God, we have broken the bread which is Christ’s body, we have tasted the wine of his new life. We thank you for these gifts by which we are made one in him and drawn into that new

creation which is your will for all; through him who died for us and rose again, your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Please be seated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLESSING OF BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAY BLESSING

atch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful;

raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE BLESSING hrist the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with

you always. Amen. CLOSING HYMN: (Sung by all) “Hail To The Lord’s Anointed”

(see next page) THE DISMISSAL Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

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We invite you to celebrate the Christmas Season at St. Bartholomew’s:

December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Children’s Pageant and Gathering Instruments

7:00 p.m. Festal Eucharist with String Ensemble, Parish & Children’s Choirs 9:00 p.m. Festal Eucharist with Brass Choir & Parish Choir

December 25, Christmas Day

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

December 29-30, The First Week after Christmas 5:00 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m., Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist, Holy Baptism

January 5-6, The Epiphany of Our Lord 5:00 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist 10:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist

January 6, 4:00 pm

Choral Evensong: Women Composers Our January Evensong will explore music composed by women dating back to Medieval

music of St. Hildegard of Bingen, to classical music by Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn, to contemporary music by composers Stephanie Martin, Judith Weir,

Elizabeth Poston, and many more!

We hope you will join us again for our weekly liturgies and special events throughout the year!

Wednesdays, 11:00 am: Prayerful Pause for Meditation

Saturdays, 5:00 pm: Holy Eucharist in the Celtic Tradition Sundays, 8:00 am: Holy Eucharist

Sundays, 10:15 am: Choral Eucharist First Sunday of each month (some exceptions), 4:00 pm: Choral Evensong