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3415 Redpath Street, Montreal, QC H3G 2G2Tel.: (514) 842-3431 Fax: (514) 842-3433Music Department Tel.: (514) 842-9991info@standrewstpaul.com

The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul was built in 1931-32. Two congregations, St. Andrew’s founded in 1803, and St. Paul’sfounded in 1832, joined together in 1919. This is the Regimental Church of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)of Canada, whose colours hang in the sanctuary. The church organ is a four-manual 1932 Casavant (completely rebuilt in2000) with 112 ranks and 7000 pipes spread over eight divisions, located in the chancel and the gallery.

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The Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt......................Minister The Rev. Ian Fraser.........Interim Associate MinisterDr. Jonathan Oldengarm ..............Director of Music Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée.........................Conductor Sharon Dworzak..............Director of Church School, Young Adult and Youth Programs The Rev. J.S.S. Armour .................Minister Emeritus

Dr. Wayne Riddell, C.M..Director of Music EmeritusMichael Cristofaro...... .....................Clerk of SessionJay Hewlin .......................... Chair, Board of TrusteesSandra Steadman ............................. Office Manager Peter Sabourin (842-7225) ............... Church Officer Susan Knell.................................................Secretary

Stephen Ministery will meet on Tuesday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Iona Room. Stewardship Moment: Asking people for money is giving them the opportunity to put their resources at the disposal of advancing the Reign of God. ––Henri Nouwen, theologian (1932-1996)

A Moment to Lead With Care: That best portion of a man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. William Wordsworth Your offering envelopes for 2019 are available in the Memorial Tower today. If you would like a box of offering envelopes for 2019 please contact the Church Office at 514-842-3431. All boxes that are not claimed will be available in the office for pick-up.

Watch Us on YouTube Are you a visitor here at The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul? Did you know that we livestream our worship services and choral events? Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you can join us all year long from where ever you are? We also keep a full archive of recordings that you can enjoy at any time. Just go to YouTube.com/standrewstpaul and click on Subscribe. For more info, please contact communications@standrewstpaul.com. A&P Christmas cards are available for purchase at the Book Stall. New this year are cards with the photo of the Nativity block from the Bicentennial Quilt, as well as the one from last year with the photos of the chancel at Christmas. RAINBOW COMMUNION: a special LGBTQI listening committee of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. This committee is meant to be a confidential, safe, affirming and respectful space created for people to share their experiences, hurtful and restorative. Contact: 1-800-619-7301 ext. 300, rainbowcommunion@gmail.com, R. Communion, P.O. Box 40113, Waterloo Square, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4V1.

WELCOME - BIENVENUE ADVENT I I

WHITE GIFTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018,

11:00 a.m.

The congregation is asked to please remain silent during the prelude as a time of

prayer and meditation.

PRELUDE:.................................................Bruhns Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland

ENTRY OF THE BIBLE *PROCESSIONAL HYMN: 110 ........RICHMOND “Hark! the glad sound” The congregation will rise on the last line of the organ introduction to the hymn.

*CALL TO WORSHIP PRAYERS OF ADORATION, CONFESSION,SUPPLICATION and THE LORD’S PRAYER GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE: Candle of Peace The second Advent candle will be lit by Malik and Malaika with their mother Wittness Makileni and their cousin Tamika Phiri. INTROIT:...................................................Knight Come, rock his cradle FIRST LESSON: Malachi 3: 1-4 *HYMN: see insert...................MERLE’S TUNE “Blest be the God of Israel” During the hymn, the children from the Church School will bring the White Gifts from the Congregation to the Communion Table, and then gather at the Advent Wreath.

SECOND LESSON: Luke 3: 1-6 Our lessons this morning are read by Ruling Elder Thea Calder. OFFERTORY ANTHEM…......................................................................arr. Gibbs See dat Babe *PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSIONAND COMMEMORATION………..........…...........…..............…Choral “Amen” *HYMN: 220………………...................................................................MERTON “Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding”

SERMON..……………............................................................The Rev. Ian Fraser “Running Out of Time” PRAYER OF QUIET REFLECTION

*RECESSIONAL HYMN: 104............................................................MICHAEL “All my hope on God is founded”

BENEDICTION………………..………................................……Choral “Amen”

SILENT PRAYER *REMOVAL OF THE BIBLE

POSTLUDE:….............................................................................................Bruhns Praeludium in E minor “Little” *Indicates Congregation standing if able. * * *

The flowers in the Sanctuary are a gift to the Congregation.

Music in Worship: Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2018 Introit: Come, rock his cradlearr. Richard Knight (1990)

Come, rock His cradle lowly, The throne of God all-holy;Come worship and adore Him, And kneel we down before Him.Sweet little Jesu, Sweet little Jesu.

And sing, for music-number Will lull the Babe to slumber:Your strain be sweet and airy, Like that of blessed Mary.Sweet little Jesu, Sweet little Jesu.

Do nothing to annoy Him, But everything to joy Him;For sin, by night or morrow, Would cause Him pain and sorrow.Sweet little Jesu, Sweet little Jesu.

So at your hour of dying, This Babe, in cradle lying,(For He is King supernal) Shall grant you rest eternal.Sweet little Jesu, Sweet little Jesu.

-George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934)

Anthem: See dat BabeArr. Stacey V. Gibbs

See dat Babe in de lowly manguh, He gon’ take all my sin away,He gon’ reign wit my God in glory one of dese days, one of dese days. He was born of de Virgin Mary to bring peace to a weary lan’.He come down from de God in heaben, oh behol’ de Son of Man. See dat Babe, oh, see dat Babe.He was wrapped in swaddlin’ clothes an’ He was born in a manguh hay. See dat Babe, oh, see dat Baby Jesus, See dat Babe, oh, see de King,. See dat Baby, see dat Baby, oh, see day Baby Jesus,See dat Babe, oh, see de King. See dat Babe, oh, see my Lawd. yes, one of dese days, O yes, He gon’ reign one of dese days!

–traditional Christmas spiritual About this morning’s choral and organ music…

The tragically short-lived Nicolaus Bruhns (1663-97), organist in the North German Hanseatic city of Husum, left behind a small oeuvre of extraordinary quality. Of his organ works, the chorale fantasia on the ancient Advent hymn Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (adapted from Gregorian chant by Martin Luther) and the “Little” Praeludium in E minor stand out for their extraordinary wealth of invention and formal refinement. Bruhns was one of the small number of composers whom J. S. Bach is said to have held in highest esteem. Come, rock his cradle is a gently lyrical setting of a Christmas text by the Rev. G. R. Woodward, whose poem was inspired by a 16th-century collection of Ger-man devotional verse. The traditional Christmas Spiritual See dat Babe is here given a dramatic treat-ment by Stacey Gibbs, a Detroit-based choral conductor, arranger and composer.

WELCOME to The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul. If you are a first-time worshipper here please sign our Welcome Book in the Narthex and make yourself known to us. There are envelopes in the hymn books for those who wish to know more about our church and its activities.

ELDERS ON DUTY: Miss Edna Ralston, Mr. Michael CristofaroUSHERS: Mr. Robert Ayers, Ms. Liza Beaulieu, Mr. Eoin Douglas, Mrs. Evelyne Jacobson, Mrs. Lucinda Lyman, Mr. Brian Merrett Coffee and Conversation will not be held this week.

Our Church School: We welcome all children from Nursery through High School as well as babies for our Crèche. Our Crèche and Nursery are open every Sunday. All children are welcome to join us! An open class will be held in Kildonan Hall today for grades K-1 through high school. Please ask one of the elders to direct you to the Church School if you are a first time worshipper. The A&P Youth Group welcomes all young people from grades 6 through high school to join their friendly, energetic group. Please contact Sharon Dworzak for information at 450-689-4379, or email grammy.shani@icloud.com. Members of The Guild of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul are pleased and proud to inform the congregation of the local charities and the organizations within our church that will be supported from funds raised at the Annual Fall Fair of 2018.

Auberge MadeleineAuberge Transition

Flora TristanGenerations Foundation

Isaiah 40 FoundationL’Abri en Ville

Elizabeth HouseMontreal Children’s LibraryMontreal Diet Dispensary

Presbyterian CollegeSt Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation

Senior Support ProgrammeMontreal Walks for Mental Health Foundation

Argyle Institute Chambreclerc Syrian Refugee Transportation Fund Flower Fund Ten Minister’s Fund Church School Christmas Pageant Also in the New Year please watch for notices for Celebration Sunday, January 20, 2019, which is held in Kildonan Hall after the service. You will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the various charities.

White Gift Sunday - December 9, 2018History of White Gift Sunday

White Gift Sunday dates back to 1904 in Ohio. The wife of a Methodist minister and her two daughters came up with the idea of giving gifts wrapped in white paper at Christmas time to people in need.

Traditionally, gifts were wrapped in white so that they would be anonymous and so that people who could only give a little would not be embarrassed. There is a Chinese tradition where all the people gave their king a gift wrapped in plain white paper so that every gift would look the same. Each person gave the king what he or she was able, and the king welcomed them all.

The White Gift shares in the spirit of Christ and the God of love at Christmas. We give gifts of love to people in need. These gifts are often non-perishable food items, which are distributed to people in the community.

White Gift Sunday celebrates the stewardship of God’s love and giving at the time of year when we remember the coming of the King of Kings.

Where your generosity will help….

The Open Door and Tyndale-St. George will benefi t from your Christmas gen-erosity. Tyndale is looking for new toys for children aged 2 - 12. For the older children (12 - 17) Tyndale puts together vanity packs with some nice personal hygiene products and a few treats. Non-perishable food is also needed.

Please do not wrap your gifts.

Next in music at St. Andrew and St. Paul...

This Sunday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m.: 39th CBC Christmas Sing-In. Our choir is joined by a brass and percussion ensemble. Directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with organist Jonathan Oldengarm. This year’s freewill off ering supports West Island Community Shares. Tickets (free) are required for admission, and were made available at eventbrite.ca as of noon on Saturday, November 24.

Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.: 46th Carols by Candlelight. A traditional service of lessons and carols, this solemn, joyous celebration of Christmas in Word and music is one of the many highlights of our church family’s Christmas celebration. Directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with organist Jonathan Olden-garm. The evening’s freewill off ering supports the church’s music ministry.

The Longest Night

In the depths of winter, a service of hope, comfort and prayer.

For those experiencing loss—and for anyone seeking a time of refl ection and commemoration

amid the Christmas festivities.

Wednesday, December 19, 20186:00 p.m.

Seniors’ Support ProgramHelp and support for seniors!

For many members in the congregation, this program of the St. Andrew’s Presby-terian Homes Foundation has proved most valuable. Its aim is to provide guid-ance and support for Presbyterian seniors in and around Montreal.

The Service Care Providers (SCPs) from the program have accompanied seniors to various appointments, taken their hearing aides for check ups and repair, replaced eyeglasses, purchased healthcare equipment and provided homecare assistance. They have been especially helpful in supporting clients suff ering with cancer by taking them to their treatments and doctors’ visits.

The SCPs often meet with seniors over a “spot of tea” to establish a relationship, even if the seniors do not require the services today. They have found that if se-niors do need assistance at a later date, it is much easier for them to call because it is someone whom they already know and trust.

Everyone can use a little sunshine in their life. Seniors who have used the ser-vices feel relieved, cared for and more connected to their communities. Please reach out to the SCPs- Cindy Morneault (514) 232-8189 and Patricia Smith (514) 386-4172, even if it is just for tea and a visit. You’ll be glad you did. You can contact Cindy or Patricia directly or inquire through our church offi ce, minis-ters or elders and they will let the SCPs know to give you a call. Through the Seniors’ Support Program, the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation, has for over 50 years been dedicated to helping seniors.

You can fi nd more information about the Seniors’ Support Program by visiting the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation’s new website:https://standrewspresbyterianhomes.org/

Thank you.

Ann MaherExecutive Director514-623-5127

Join us in worship at 11:00 a.m. Advent III

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt“Pulling No Punches”

For more information on our services and programmes, please visit our website:

www.standrewstpaul.com.

ADVENT CHAPEL SERVICES

Join us for midweek worship during the 2018 season of Advent. A Bible discussion takes place at 11:00 a.m. in the Kirk Session Room. Chapel Services are held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Light lunch to follow in the Iona Room for a nominal cost. All are welcome!

December 13 - The Rev. Ellie HummelDecember 20 - The Rev. Dr. Dale Woods

2018 CHRISTMAS SERVICES

THE CBC CHRISTMAS SING-IN: Today, Sunday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m. Our choir is joined by a brass and percussion ensemble, directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with organist Jonathan Oldengarm. This year’s freewill off ering supports West Island Community Shares. Please see the CBC Christmas Sing-In insert.

WHITE GIFTS SUNDAY: Today, Sunday, December 9, a collection of unwrapped gifts will be accepted for White Gift Sunday for Tyndale St. Geor-ge’s. If you would like to participate, please bring a small, unwrapped gift that would be suitable for a child of any age.

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. A tra-ditional service of lessons and carols, this solemn, joyous celebration of Christ-mas in Word and music is one of the many highlights of our church family’s Christmas celebration. Directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with organist Jonathan Oldengarm. The evening’s freewill off ering supports the church’s music ministry.

THE LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE: Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m. A service of hope, comfort and prayer in the depths of winter for those experien-cing loss, and for anyone seeking a time for refl ection and commemoration amid the Christmas festivities.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY AND NEW ELDERS RECEPTION: Sunday, December 23, 12:15 p.m in Kildonan Hall.

CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE: Monday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m., proceeds given to “Elisabeth House”.

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: Monday, December 24 at 11:00 p.m. The special off ering at this service goes to Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS & D), the overseas relief and development arm of the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

Young Adult Group: All Students are invited to join us here on Sunday, December 16, at 4:30 p.m. for a special evening. Come and enjoy a short presentation by Dr. Jonathan Oldengarm, our Director of Music, followed by dinner in the Iona Room hosted by our Young Adults Group. After dinner and a Church Tour, you’re invited to the Carols by Candlelight service. Seating will be reserved for you. Please RSVP Sharon at youngadults@standrewstpaul.com or phone 514-755-0313, to reserve your spot and indicate any food restrictions. A Message from Mission and Outreach: The Twinning sub-committee of Mission & Outreach passes on this message from Rev. Stewart Folster. “Wow the boxes have already arrived early!! So we have the gifts and clothing (12 boxes) and we will have a very Merry Christmas worship and party thanks to the knitters and the twinning folks at A&P. God bless all of you. And thanks from Stewart and everyone here at SNCM.” And the Twinning sub-committee echoes that thanks to all for your generosity. Merry Christmas!

Le choeur de l’égliseSt-Andrew & St-Paul

The Choir of The Church of

St. Andrew & St. Paul

au pupitreDr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée

Conductor

et à l`orgueDr. Jonathan Oldengarm

Director of Music

39th Anniversary of the Annual Broadcast

CBC Christmas Sing-In

with Brass EnsembleChants de Noël / Traditional Carols

le 9 décembre 2018 ~ 15h00

December 9, 2018 ~ 3:00 p.m.

Métro Guy Sherbrooke/BishopOffrande volontaire Freewill offering Bienvenue à tous everyone welcome