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Worship Bulletin for 10am, Sunday December 2, 2102 Prelude Time to quietly prepare for worship. Opening Hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go… Refrain O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe… Refrain

Words: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, plainsong, 15thC; Adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890) CCLI #11091155

(Please remain standing.)

Celebrant Prepare the way of the Lord! People Make His paths straight! Collect of Purity 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. Song of Praise Lord I Lift Your Name On High Lord, I lift Your name on high, Lord, I love to sing Your praises! I'm so glad You’re in my life; I'm so glad You came to save us! You came from heaven to earth to show the way; From the earth to the cross my debt to pay; From the cross to the grave from the grave to the sky. Lord, I lift Your name on high! Words & Music: Rick Founds©1989 CCLI #11091155

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Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. First Reading Jeremiah 33:14-16 'The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David's line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.'

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God Psalm 25:1-9

1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. 6 Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord. 8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

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Epistle 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn Blessed Be Your Name Blessed Be Your Name in the land that is plentiful; Where Your streams of abundance flow, Blessed be Your name. Blessed Be Your name when I'm found in the desert place; Though I walk through the wilderness, Blessed Be Your name. Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord still I will say ; Chorus: Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name! Gospel Luke 21:25-36 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. He told them this parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. After the Gospel is read, the people respond as follows:

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Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sequence Hymn resumes. Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me; When the world's 'all as it should be', Blessed be Your name! Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering; Though there's pain in the offering, Blessed be Your name! Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise; When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say… Chorus x 2 Chorus: Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name!

You give and take away. You give and take away. My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name!...Chorus

Words & Music: Beth & Matt Redman © 1999CCLI #11091155

Sermon The Rev. Jonathan G. Robbins Nicene Creed (Please stand.) 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 worshipped 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 After a period of silence, during which the congregation is invited to offer personal requests, please respond to each petition by saying “hear our prayer.” Confession and Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. (Silence) 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. The Celebrant pronounces the Absolution over the people. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and the people may greet one another in the name of the Lord. Announcements (Please sit.) Holy Communion Offertory Solo Dave Petty Doxology (Please stand.) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he comes again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Celebrant and People sing Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. The Celebrant continues 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; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People say We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory. And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author or our salvation.

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By him, and with him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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. Breaking of the Bread All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Fraction Anthem Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descending, Our full homage to demand.

Words: Liturgy of St. James, 4thC Adapt: Gerard Moultrie :French Carol 17thCharmony: Ralph Vaughan Williams

Communion Music When I Survey When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Words: Isaac Watts, 1707 Music: Hamburg, Lowell Mason, 1824

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Days of Elijah These are the days of Elijah Declaring the word of the Lord. And these are the days of your servant, Moses, Righteousness being restored. And though these are days of great trials, Of famine and darkness and sword, Still, we are the voice in the desert, crying, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord!" Chorus: Behold He comes riding on the clouds, Shining like the sun at the trumpet call! Lift your voice it's the year of Jubilee, And out of Zion's hill salvation comes! And these are the days of Ezekiel, The dry bones becoming as flesh. And these are the days of your servant, David, Rebuilding the temple of praise. And these are the days of the harvest, The fields are as white in the world. And we are the laborers in Your vineyard, Declaring the word of the Lord!... Chorus

Celebrant Let us pray. Postcommunion Prayer Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. Blessing May 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. Recessional Hymn My Hope is Built My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

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Refrain: On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand.

When Darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil… Refrain His oath, his covenant, his blood supports me in the whelming flood. When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found! Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne!... Refrain

Words: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW

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December 2, 2012

St. Paul’s Church Announcements

We encourage you to tear off this announcement page

to take with you to reference during the week.

Friendship Forms

We are delighted to have you worship with us today and, in order to serve you, ask that you complete the

FRIENDSHIP FORM in the BLUE BINDER located under the end chair of each row, especially if you are a

visitor. Do you need special prayer, pastoral assistance or just have a comment? Let us know on the Friendship

Form.

Advent Devotionals “Prepare For The Coming King!” Pick up your free 2012 TSM Advent Devotional that begins today to assist you in your personal devotions for this Advent season.

Parish Christmas Potluck Dinner – There is still time to sign up for the Potluck Dinner on Saturday, December 8th, 5:00-8:00 PM. Please see Gene Chadsey at the back of the church to sign up and to get your food assignment. The event will be held at Carmen Cachardora’s home and her address is 580 Reef Road. Gene will also have directions to Carmen’s home for those who need them.

Christmas Pageant

Preparations are underway for this year’s Christmas Pageant on Monday, December 24th at 4:00 PM. If your child is

interested in participating, please see Robin Hanson or call the church office 231-3552 or rhanson@stpaulsirc.org.

Christmas Stockings Our Christmas stocking ministry was off to a great start last Sunday, but there are still a few Christmas stockings left. So, if you haven’t had a chance to pick one up, they are located at the back of the church by the fireplace along with a flyer telling you more about this important outreach project. Please remember all gifts must be returned to the church or church office by Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

Sunday AM Bible Study

Bill Proctor’s ongoing adult Bible study “Jesus in Genesis - Volume II” meets each Sunday in the Café at 9 am.

The Surf Club

The Jr. High and High School youth group “The Surf Club” continues to meet at the Surf Club Hotel on

Wednesdays at 6 PM, led by Rob and John-Peter Demsick. Call the office for more information on this group.

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St. Paul’s Healing Ministry

If you are in need of healing prayers for yourself or a loved one, our healing prayer team is here to serve you. Please

come to the right side of the altar after the service and a healing team member will pray with you.

All Women Welcome: Women’s Prayer Groups

The Morning Women’s Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 10 am in the church office. The Evening Women’s

Prayer Group meeting Tuesdays at 5:30 pm will be resuming soon. If you are considering joining either group or

would like more information, please call the church office.

ALPHA

A new ALPHA session “Explore the Meaning of Life” will begin January 16th, 2013 and for those who recently

completed that course, a new study “A Life Worth Living” will be available on Wednesday evenings. Look for

further details in the coming weeks and in newsletters.

Are you or someone you know ill or in the hospital? Please be sure to contact the Church Office so we can

make a personal visit and minister to your needs. Email addresses are below or call 772-231-3552.

St. Paul’s Staff Email Address

The Rev. Jonathan G. Robbins, Senior Pastor jrobbins@stpaulsirc.org

Dave Petty, Music Worship Leader*

Robert Demsick, Director of Student Ministry robdemsick@yahoo.com

Robin Hanson, Director of Children and Family Ministry rhanson@stpaulsirc.org

Norma Allen, Administrator nallen@stpaulsirc.org

Alison Petty, Parish Secretary* apetty@stpaulsirc.org

Michele Lee, Bookkeeper* michele0005@att.net

*Part-time

St. Paul’s 2012 Vestry (and the ministry they oversee)

William (Bill) Proctor, Senior Warden, Discipleship Denise Webster, Secretary/Clerk, Outreach

Marie Roberts Hillman, Junior Warden, Worship Champ Sheridan, Fellowship

Jim Crockett, Treasurer, Stewardship Marianne Day, Evangelism

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OFFICE: 664 Azalea Ln., #C, Vero Beach, FL 32963 * 772-231-3552 * M-F 8-4:30 * www.stpaulsirc.org

SERVICES: The Surf Club Hotel, 4700 Hwy. A1A, Vero Beach * Sundays 8 am Traditional, 10 am Contemporary

We will decorate our worship space with poinsettias. If you want to offer a gift in memory of loved ones or in

thanksgiving for some special blessing, please clip this notice & include it with a $10 check made payable to “St. Paul’s

Church” and write “Poinsettia” on memo line for the offering plate, or mail or bring to the church office

Deadline is Sunday, December 16, 2012.

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CHRISTMAS SERVICES

December 23 - Sunday Services 8:00 & 10:00 AM

December 24 – Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant 4:00 PM

December 25 – Christmas Day Service 10:00 AM