Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 J.S. Bach (1685‐1750) Processional Hymn 67 “Comfort, comfort ye my people” Psalm 42 Blessing of the Advent Wreath Celebrant Together, let us bless the Advent Wreath. Blessed are you, Sovereign Lord, just and true: to you be praise and glory for ever! Of old you spoke by the mouth of your prophets, but in our days, you speak through your Son, whom you have appointed the heir of all things. Grant us, your people, to walk in his light, that we may be found ready and watching when he comes again in glory and judgment; for you are our light and our salvation. People Blessed be God for ever. The Word of God Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer p. 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Trisagion S102 (front section of hymnal) Alexander Archangelsky (1846‐1924) Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
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Second Sunday of Advent
December 9, 2018
Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 J.S. Bach (1685‐1750)
Processional Hymn 67 “Comfort, comfort ye my people” Psalm 42
Blessing of the Advent Wreath
Celebrant Together, let us bless the Advent Wreath. Blessed are you, Sovereign Lord,
just and true: to you be praise and glory for ever! Of old you spoke by the
mouth of your prophets, but in our days, you speak through your Son,
whom you have appointed the heir of all things. Grant us, your people, to
walk in his light, that we may be found ready and watching when he comes
again in glory and judgment; for you are our light and our salvation.
People Blessed be God for ever.
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer p. 355
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for Purity BCP p. 355
Trisagion S102 (front section of hymnal) Alexander Archangelsky (1846‐1924)
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant Together we pray.
People Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance
and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings
and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ
our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.
First Lesson: Baruch 5:1‐9
Take off the garment of your sorrow and af‐
fliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the
beauty of the glory from God. Put on the
robe of the righteousness that comes from
God; put on your head the diadem of the
glory of the Everlasting; for God will show
your splendor everywhere under heaven.
For God will give you evermore the name,
“Righteous Peace, Godly Glory.” Arise, O
Jerusalem, stand upon the height; look to‐
ward the east, and see your children gath‐
ered from west and east at the word of the
Holy One, rejoicing that God has remem‐
bered them. For they went out from you on
foot, led away by their enemies; but God
will bring them back to you, carried in
glory, as on a royal throne. For God has or‐
dered that every high mountain and the ev‐
erlasting hills be made low and the valleys
filled up, to make level ground, so that Is‐
rael may walk safely in the glory of God.
The woods and every fragrant tree have
shaded Israel at God’s command. For God
will lead Israel with joy, in the light of his
glory, with the mercy and righteousness
that come from him.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Canticle 16 Richard Clark
The congregation is encouraged to sing the psalm.
Second Lesson: Philippians 1:3‐11
I thank my God every time I remember
you, constantly praying with joy in every
one of my prayers for all of you, because of
your sharing in the gospel from the first
day until now. I am confident of this, that
the one who began a good work among
you will bring it to completion by the day
of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think
this way about all of you, because you hold
me in your heart, for all of you share in
God’s grace with me, both in my imprison‐
ment and in the defense and confirmation
of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I
long for all of you with the compassion of
Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that
your love may overflow more and more
with knowledge and full insight to help
you to determine what is best, so that in
the day of Christ you may be pure and
blameless, having produced the harvest of
righteousness that comes through Jesus
Christ for the glory and praise of God.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn 65 “Prepare the way, O Zion” Bereden väg för Herran
Gospel: Luke 3:1‐6
Clergy The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Em‐
peror Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was
governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler
of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of
the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and
Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high
priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the
word of God came to John son of Zecha‐
riah in the wilderness. He went into all
the region around the Jordan, proclaim‐
ing a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the
book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,
“The voice of one crying out in the wil‐
derness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight. Every valley shall
be filled, and every mountain and hill
shall be made low, and the crooked shall
be made straight, and the rough ways
made smooth; and all flesh shall see the
salvation of God.’“
Clergy The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon Rev. Catherine Healy
Nicene Creed BCP p. 358
Prayers of the People
After each bidding the Reader says, Lord, in your mercy.
The People reply, Hear our prayer.
Confession BCP p. 360
Peace
Announcements
The Holy Communion
Presentation of Bread and Wine
Offertory Anthem The record of John Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)
This is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites to Jerusalem to ask
him: Who art thou? And he confessed and said plainly: I am not the Christ. And they
asked him: What art thou then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet?
And he answer’d: No. Then said they unto him: What art thou? That we may
give as answer to them that sent us. What say’st thou of thy self? And he said: I am the
voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord.
Doxology Hymn 380 v. 3 “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
Eucharistic Prayer A BCP p. 361
Sanctus S 127 Calvin Hampton
Fraction Anthem S 151 David Hurd
Breaking of the Bread
Ushers will direct the congregation to communion stations, starting
from the rear of the church and moving forward. Gluten‐free wafers are
available. All are welcome to receive communion.
Communion Anthem People, look east Besançon Carol
People, look east. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the guest, is on the way.
Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,
One more seed is planted there:
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flower may flourish.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the rose, is on the way.
Birds, though you long have ceased to build,
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
God for fledging time has chosen.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the bird, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim
One more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the star, is on the way.
Angels, announce with shouts of mirth
Christ who brings new life to earth.
Set every peak and valley humming
With the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look east and sing today:
Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Communion Hymn 75 “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying” Ascension
Thanksgiving after Communion BCP p. 365
Blessing
Recessional Hymn 76 “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry” Winchester New
Dismissal
Clergy Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Postlude Gottes Sohn ist kommen BWV 600 J.S. Bach
Please join us for coffee hour after the 10am service today,
hosted by Julie Koeninger & Peter DʹAnieri and Amy Wilson
Flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the life of
Corydon P. Cronk.
Serving St. Andrew’s this week
Altar Guild D.D. Alexander, Dell Beggs, Terri Burnell, Jean Childs, Elizabeth Clarke,
Caren Parker, Cynthia Scott, Carol Sullivan, and Liz Tecca
Flower Guild Cynthia Ballantyne and Melissa Bradley
Serving at 8am
Lay Reader/Chalice Bearer Margaret Blackwell
Usher Jane Givens & Mark Housel
Serving at 10am
Acolytes Elizabeth Robbins‐Cole, Scott Sawyer, Miles Olivetti,
Annika Svedlund, and Sterling Williams
Chalice Bearers Adams Carroll, Eliot Heher, Meg Harris, and Ann Johnson
Greeters Wendy & Jonathan Barry
Lay Readers Ann Johnson, Janet Giele, and Meg Harris
Ushers David Boghosian, Giles Boland, Tim Phillips, Larry Scott, and Paul Zusky
Intercessions from the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Parishes of the Alewife Deanery
St. Paul’s Church, Bedford
All Saints’ Church, Belmont
St. Mark’s Church, Burlington
The Officers of the Diocese
About The Readings From Preparing for Sunday http://standrewswellesley.org/worship_reading.html
Baruch 5:1‐9 This book is attributed to
Baruch, secretary to the prophet Jeremiah,
and claims to have been written during
the exile in Babylon to the people who
remained in Jerusalem (1:1‐4). It is
composed of a prose section (1:1–3:8),
describing the repentance needed for God
to end their exile, and a poetic section,
which contains two poems, one on
wisdom (3:9–4:4) and a second on
restoration (4:5–5:9). The two sections
differ in style, vocabulary and viewpoint,
seemingly indicating that the book may
have had at least two authors. The book,
which is addressed to a people in
dispersion, has been dated anywhere
from the Maccabean period, about 175
BCE, to the period after 60 BCE. Today’s
reading comprises the end of the second
poem, which takes up the hopeful theme
of the exiles’ return to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem will be glorified and will
receive a new name to mark her destiny.
All God’s dispersed children will be
gathered again, and the Lord will make a
path for them.
About the The Song of Zechariah
(Canticle 16): Luke 1:68‐79 Zechariah’s
song or canticle introduces Luke’s
technique of paralleling the experiences
of men and women. Just as Mary broke
into song with her “Magnificat” (1:46‐55),
now Zechariah echoes the same theme:
when God breaks into our lives,
everything is changed! Zechariah praises
God for bringing salvation by fulfilling
the promises to Abraham and David. He
recognizes the unique role of John the
Baptist who prepares the way, offering
knowledge of Jesus and forgiveness of
sin. God’s salvation in Jesus, a gift from
above like the daylight we receive each
day, will enlighten us and guide us to
peace.
Philippians 1:3‐11 Paul had a close
relationship with the community in
Philippi, which was the first community
he formed in Europe. The Philippians, in
turn, supported him throughout his years
of ministry. Paul is writing to them from
prison (1:13)—most likely from Rome
about AD 61. Today’s reading introduces
the letter with a salutation (1:1‐2) and a
thanksgiving (1:3‐11). The greeting
combines the usual Greek (“grace”) and
Hebrew (“peace”) salutations, gifts that
come not from Paul and Silas but through
them from God. Paul’s thanksgiving for
the Philippians focuses on their constant
help with his gospel ministry (1:5) and
their participation in financial support
(4:15). Paul prays that God will continue
their spiritual growth until “the day of
Christ”—the Old Testament “day of the
Lord,” one of judgment and glory, when
they will show everyone the results of
their loving relationships.
Luke 3:1‐6 Luke sets his account of
John’s preaching, and thus the beginning
of Jesus’ ministry, firmly into the context
of world history. Into this world comes
God’s word manifesting God’s active
power, as revealed to the prophet John.
For Luke, John is the last of the Old
Testament prophets, summing up
salvation‐history to that point and
preparing for its fulfillment. At the
Jordan, the entrance to the promised land
where the exodus generation had been
“baptized” by crossing the river to show
their commitment to live as the covenant
community, John proclaims a baptism
that signifies repentance and results in
forgiveness. He invites those baptized to
emerge from the water and enter the new
community of God’s kingdom. John’s
baptism was modeled after a Jewish
custom of baptizing Gentile proselytes
who wished to become Jews. This
cleansed them from ritual defilement and
marked a total break with their earlier
life. Luke quotes Isaiah 40:3 to show that
John’s proclamation marks the fulfillment
of God’s plan. John prepares the way for
Jesus; making straight paths for him.
Luke adds Isaiah 40:4‐5 to emphasize the
universality of God’s saving work: “All
flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Notices & Announcements Newcomers and visitors: We extend a warm welcome to those who
are new in our community. Please fill out one of the welcome cards
in the narthex (foyer) and hand it to a greeter for a fuller welcome!
Advent Lessons & Carols All are invited to our annual Advent Les‐