The First Sunday of Advent - St. Matthew Anglican Church

The First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014 Year B
Celebration of the Eucharist
Presiding Priest: The Reverend Murray Wright
Honorary Assistant: The Reverend Blair Dixon
Organist: Conway Crozier-Smith
• Announcements
Gathering of the People (BAS page 185)
Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People: And also with you . . . . .
• collect of purity
• Opening Hymn ‘Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus’ . . . . . . . . . .
• Children welcomed and sent to Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . .
• ‘This Little Light of Mine’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Collect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #461 blue
Fr. Wright
See Insert
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Proclamation of the Word
Listen to God’s word (please sit)
• A reading from Isaiah 64:1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Insert
• Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Insert
• 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Insert
• Gradual Hymn ‘Jesus Came, The Heavens Adoring’ . . . . . . . . . . . . #97 blue
• The Holy Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 (please stand) . . . . . . . . . . . . see Insert
• Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Wright
• The Apostles Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 189, BAS
• The Prayers of the People (please sit): . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 103, # 5 BAS
• Prayer for St. Matthew’s Church - written by the Reverend John Gardner
Father, Guide us with your love as you nourish our faith. We thank you
that we share the joy of salvation Matthew knew when Jesus called him.
We also will follow in the steps of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen
• Confession and Absolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 191 BAS
• The Peace
• Offertory Hymn ‘How Great Thou Art’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #423 blue
• Prayer over the Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Insert
• Eucharist Prayer #3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 198 BAS
• Sanctus ‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #735 blue
• The Lord’s Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 211 BAS
• Advent #5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 212 BAS
• Children return from Sunday School
The Communion
• Communion Hymn ‘Arise, your light is come’ . . . . . . . . . . . #19 green
• Prayer after Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Insert
• Doxology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 214 BAS
• Blessing
• Recessional Hymn ‘Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus’ . . . . . . #88 blue
• Dismissal
We welcome visitors . . .
Please join us in the hall downstairs for fellowship
and refreshments after the service.
Announcements
• ACW will meet Sunday, Nov 30 following church service.
• The ACW Christmas Festival Bazaar and Tea is Saturday, Dec 6
from 2 to 4 PM. Still need items for the treasure tables and baking for the tea and bake tables.
• If you would like to provide flowers for the altar in the coming
weeks there is a sign-up sheet on the back table. You may contact
Karen Dixon at 306-522-9088.
• Reminder about the continuing series of meetings with the Rev
Blair Dixon on Mon Dec 8 at 2:30 PM; Weds, Dec 10 at 7:15 PM;
Weds Dec 17 at 7:15 PM; and Thurs Dec 18 at 2:30 PM to discuss
the future of the parish and Living the Mission our program of
diocese rejuvenation and fundraising. We need your input.
• Donations for Christmas poinsettia plants always gratefully appreciated.
• Vestry will meet Dec 9 in the EP Room. Meetings begin at 6 PM
until future notice.
Information about St. Matthew’s
Our service begins at 10:30 AM. During June, July and August worship
begins at 10 AM. The pipe organ and piano are played during the service
which may include other instruments played by worshiping musicians. Do
you like to sing? You can join the choir! Everyone is welcome to fellowship
and refreshments in the hall downstairs after the service.
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
2161 Winnipeg Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1G9
Tel: 306 522-5383 (please leave a message)
Internet: www.stmatthewanglican.org
Our church school welcomes your children. This begins with children’s
worship time at the beginning of each service followed by instruction
downstairs until the celebration of the Eucharist after which they join their
parents for the remainder of the service.
Anglican Church Women, Anglican Men’s Fellowship and other groups
welcome new members. . . . The Vestry of St. Matthew’s Church
Would you like to be part of St. Matthew’s Church?
q I would like to meet with the priest
q I would like to join the congregation
q I would like to join the choir
Other: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Choir q Altar Guild
q Greeting q Reading lessons
q Collection Counter (one Sunday a month)
q ACW q Sunday School
Please put your request on the offering plate and someone will get
back to you as soon as possible. Thank You!
The First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014 Year B
Presiding Priest: The Reverend Murray Wright
Warden:.................................................................... Mae Boa
Warden:.............................................. Benjamin Harmsworth
Music Ministry:........................................... Nicole Stenerson
Sunday School:.......................................... Marlene Skaalrud
Treasurer:.................................... Tammy Weisgerber Gilbert
Envelope Secretary:....................................Barbara Cameron
Communications: ...........................................Kathy Chlopan
Web Site:.......................................................... Morley Evans
Prayer Cycle:........................................................ Bert Clarke

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