Welcome to St Paul’sWe are glad you are here, and we invite you to enter fully into worship today, and to receive Communion or a blessing. Please pick up any other information about the parish located in the Atrium or the entrances to the church. Tell us more about yourself by fi lling out one of the cards located in each pew, and join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall. Help us make this a place where God’s grace is freely shared by all.

AdventWe are approaching the conclusion of Advent, a four-week period of preparation for the annual commemoration of the Nativity of our Lord on Christmas Day. “Advent” means “coming,” and by its very nature implies “expectation.” The season is characterized by the joyful anticipation of the Word-made-fl esh, the manifestation of Emmanuel: “God with us.” During this season we omit the Gloria in excelsis from the liturgy and we count the Sundays by lighting candles on the Advent wreath.

Children & YouthChildren are welcome at all services, and parents should feel free to come and go with restless children as necessary. Nursery Care is available during from 9:30 a.m. until noon in the tower of the Historic Sanctuary.

Worship at St Paul’sEveryone is welcome at the Lord’s Table regardless of age or denomination. We hope that you will follow the service in this leafl et, and join in the hymns found in The Hymnal 1982 and the multi-colored Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEV ) hymnal.

Parish Mission StatementThe mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is to love God and our neighbor, continuing Christ’s life in the world. With God’s help, and embracing our diversity, we will proclaim the Gospel, seek the truth, and strive for peace and social justice.

Copyrights: The Psalm is Hope Publishing, ©1986. Eucharistic Acclamations by Mason Martens are ©1983 and used by permission, Church Publishing; All reprinted under OneLicense.net, A-718536

HolyEucharistThe Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 23, 2018 at 10:30 am

St Paul’s Church in Englewoodan Episcopal Parish in the Diocese of Newark and the Anglican Communion

The Word of God The Presider welcomes the People and then says

Presider Our King and Savior now draws near:People Come, let us adore him.

Members of the parish light four candles on the Advent wreath and the following is said.

Readers Lord Jesus, light of the world, blessed is Gabriel, who brought good news; blessed is Mary, your mother and ours. Bless your Church preparing for Christmas; and bless us your children, who long for your coming.

People Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Kyrie Hymnal 1982, S 88

Collect of the DayPresider Let us pray. Purify 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.

People Amen.

Please be seated

The Lessons First Lesson Micah 5:2-5aReader A reading from the Book of Micah. But you, O Bethlehem of

Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace.

Silence is kept for a space

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

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Holy Eucharist Organ Antiphon, ‘Jesus Tender Mother, Make Thy Supplication’ Marcel Dupré

Please stand and sing as the Procession begins

Hymn irby Text: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1845, alt. Tune: Henry Gauntlett, 1849, harm. A.H. Mann, 1919

Psalm 80 Qui regis Israel hopson

All join with the choir in this response, which is repeated throughout the Psalm

Cantor Shepherd of Israel, listen; lead Joseph like a flock; You are enthroned on the cherubim. Shine on Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh; rouse yourself in your power and come to rescue us. God, restore us and help us, and let your face shine brightly. Lord of the armies of earth and sky, how long will you fume while your people pray? Will you feed us tears for bread, and make us drink our cups of tears? You make us fight with our neighbors, and our foes make fun of us. God of heaven and earth, restore us; let your face shine brightly and help us.

Second Lesson Hebrews 10:5-10Reader A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. Consequently, when

Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘See, God, I have come to do your will, O God’ (in the scroll of the book it is written of me).” When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), then he added, “See, I have come to do your will.” He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. And it is by God’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Silence is kept for a space

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

Please stand for the Gospel procession and sing

Hymn 673 Hymnal 1982 ballad

Gospel Lesson Luke 1:39-45Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.Deacon In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean

town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”

Silence is kept for a space, and the choir sings this canticle

Magnificat Orlando GibbonsMy soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name.And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations.He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek.He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away.He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel,

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as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

—’Magnifi cat’, Luke 1:46-55

Sermon

After the Sermon, we continue in the Book of Common Prayer

Nicene Creed BCP, page 358

Prayers of the PeopleDeacon As we await the coming of the Kingdom, let us pray for the

church and world.

At the conclusion of each petition, the Leader says

Leader .... Come, Emmanuel:People Your people wait for you.

After the fi nal petition, the Presider says

Presider Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay; give fresh courage to your people who trust in your love. By your coming, raise us to the joy of your kingdom, where you live and reign, with the Father and the Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

People Amen.

Confession of Sin BCP, page 360

The Peace BCP, page 360

Please greet one another in the name of the Lord Announcements

The Holy Communion The Presider begins the Offertory with a sentence from scripture.

Anthem Charles Hubert Hastings Parry

My soul, there is a country Far beyond the stars Where stands a wingèd sentry All skillful in the wars:

There above noise, and danger, Sweet peace sits crowned with smiles And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous fi les.

He is thy gracious Friend, And—O my soul, awake!— Did in pure love descend, To die here for thy sake.

If thou canst get but thither, There grows the fl ower of Peace, The Rose that cannot wither, Thy fortress and thy ease.

Leave then thy foolish ranges, For none can thee secure But One who never changes, Thy God, thy life, thy cure. —Henry Vaughan, 1621-1695

As the gifts are presented, please say togetherALL Blessed are you, God of all creation; Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory And for the service of your kingdom. Blessed be God for ever. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving Prayer B, BCP, page 367

Please sing during the Great Thanksgiving

SANCTUS Hymnal 1982, S 124

MEMorIAL ACCLAMATIoN

GrEAT AMEN

The Lord’s Prayer BCP, page 364

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After Communion

After communion, please stand as the Presider says

Presider Let us pray.

ALL Father in heaven, who sent your Son to redeem the world and will send him again to be our judge: give us grace so to imitate him in the humility and purity of his first coming that, when he comes again, we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 78, stanzas 1,4,5 Hymnal 1982 forest green

Blessing & Dismissal The Presider blesses the people and all respondPeople Amen.

Deacon As we await our coming Savior, let us go in the peace of Christ.People Thanks be to God.

Organ Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland J.S. Bach

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Breaking of the Bread Hymnal 1982, S 157ALL O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

InvitationPresider This is the table of the Lord. It is to be made ready for those

who love and who want to love more. So, come, you who have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here often and you who have not been for a long time, you who have tried to follow and you who have fallen short. Come, it is Christ who invites you. It is Christ who meets you here.

The Table of our celebration is our Lord’s, therefore all people are welcome to come forward to receive God’s blessing at the administration of Communion, regardless of age, denomination, or conscience. Please receive God’s blessing in the manner of your tradition and comfort, either extending both hands to receive the bread and wine or crossing both arms upon your chest to receive a prayer of blessing. Should you desire a gluten-free wafer, please extend one hand, crossing the other upon your chest. The Bread and wine are given with these words

Minister The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Recipient Amen.Minister The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Recipient Amen.

Anthem Hans Leo HasslerDixit Maria ad Angelum: Ecce, ancilla Domini:fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

Mary said to the Angel;Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.

—Luke 1:38

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You are welcome at St Paul’s Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist with music 9:30 am Adult Forum, Guild Room 9:45 am Kids’ Mass in the Church 10:30 am Choral Eucharist, in the Church Wednesday 6:30 pm Sung Vespers & Eucharist, followed by a Bible Study

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CHRISTMAS AT ST PAUL’SMonday, December 24

5 p.m. Jazz Mass and Nativity Pageant10:30 p.m. Preludes, followed by Midnight Mass

Tuesday, December 2510:30 a.m. Eucharist in the Chapel with music The Reverend Dr William H. Allport II, Rector

The Reverend Joanne O’Neill, DeaconMark A. Trautman, Director of Music

Kaileen Alston, Director of Christian EducationDiana Rodriguez, Parish Administrator

Lisa Keenan, AccountantCassius Griffi th, Sexton

George Gill, Gary Mason, Sunday Sextons

St Paul’s Church in Englewoodin the Episcopal Diocese of Newark

113 Engle Street • Englewood NJ 07631-2589201 568 3276 • stpaulsenglewood.org