The First Sunday of Advent10:30am Holy Communion, Rite I & Confirmation

December 2, 2018

St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchFincastle, Virginia

THE WORD OF GOD

Opening Hymn (#72).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hark! The glad sound!

The people standing, the Bishop says

Bishop: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Bishop: There is one Body and one Spirit;People: There is one hope in God’s call to us;

Bishop: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;People: One God and Father of all.

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Bishop: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.

Bishop: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCP 159People: Amen.

Children’s Homily

First Lesson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah 33:14-16

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the

house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he

shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live

in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: "The Lord is our righteousness."

The Psalm 25:1-9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCP 614

Gradual Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I want to walk as a child of the light

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The Gospel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 21:25-36(Before the Gospel “Glory to thee, O Lord”; After Gospel ““Praise to thee, O Christ”)

The Sermon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rt. Rev. Mark A. Bourlakas

Presentation and Examination of the Candidates

The Bishop says: The Candidates will now be presented.Presenter: I present these persons for Confirmation.

Bishop: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?

Candidate: I do.

Bishop: Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

Candidate: I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.

Bishop: Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?People: We will.

Bishop: Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismalcovenant.

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The Baptismal Covenant

Bishop Do you believe in God the Father?People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Bishop Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Bishop Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?People I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Bishop Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in theprayers?

People I will, with God’s help.

Bishop Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?People I will, with God’s help.

Bishop Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?People I will, with God’s help.

Bishop Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?People I will, with God’s help.

Bishop Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?People I will, with God’s help.

Prayers for the Candidates

Bishop: Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ.

The people respond to each petition with “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Bishop: Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have

overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your

service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in

the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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The Confirmation

The Peace

Bishop: The peace of the Lord be always with you.People: And also with you.

Announcements

Presentation of St. Mark’s 2019 Diocesan Offering

The Holy Communion

Offertory and Doxology

Offertory Anthem............................................The Only Son from Heaven...............................................Behnke(choir)

The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer II

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And with thy spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People: It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks untothee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day ofthe week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlastinglife.

Sanctus: (said) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glorybe to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Then the Celebrant continues

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth....

.....By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O

Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

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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.

The Breaking of the Bread

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Invitation to Communion

Communion Hymn

Now my tongue the mystery telling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hymn 329

(music score on next page)

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Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy

mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior

Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are

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very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful

people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech

thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy

fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without

end. Amen.

The Blessing

Recessional Hymn (#616). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail to the Lord’s anointed

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The Dismissal

Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Thank you so much for coming to our service today. Please let Willis know if you would like more

information about St. Mark’s or a visit. We would love to have a chance to get to know you.

Join us for a BBQ lunch celebrating our confirmands immediately following the servicein the Ministry Center

Follow the crowd!

Parish Activities - Week of December 2-8, 2018Sunday, December 2

9:30am Choir Rehearsal

10:30am Children’s Chapel

10:30am HC I & Confirmation

Monday, December 3

11:00am Christmas Luncheon at The Glebe

2:30pm Homework Helps

Tuesday, December 4

12:00 Botetourt Clergy Meeting

8:00pm Open AA meeting

Wednesday, December 5

2:30pm Homework Helps

Thursday, December 6

12:00pm Clericus Meeting

1:00pm Dorcas Needlework Guild in the Youth Center

Friday, December 7

Office Closed

8:00pm Open AA

Saturday, December 8

9:00am Altar Guild

9:30am - noon Food Pantry

8:00pm Open AA

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Today’s Prayers of the People

Prayer requests for individuals and families are left on for 4 Sundays unless requested. If you wish

for someone to be left on longer, please let the office know at the time you make the request.

DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA:

MINISTRIES OF ST. MARK’S: Let us give thanks for Episcopal Men’s Fellowship, Needlework

Ministry, and St. Mark’s Historians.

IN OUR ARMED FORCES: Nicholas Borsa; David Diaz; Patrick Funkhouser; Steve Funkhouser;

Erin Funkhouser; Catharina Lindsey; Andrew Tucker; Caleb Bradley; Eric Burton; Mason

Alexander; Nathan Bradley; Gavin Zachary; James Brown.

THANKSGIVING: For those celebrating birthdays this week:

Kim Swanson (12/8).

THOSE IN NEED: Jason Christian Bayer; Merilyn Bosch; Carol Brenner; Lynn Clark; Sandy

Claytor; Angela Coon; Cora; Jeremiah Crawford; Debby; Christine E.; Judy Echols; Jackie Ferrell;

Joyce & Tom Fleming; Audrey Fontenot; Steve Gibson; Helen Gregory; Tammy Hamilton; Jim

Harris; Laura Holt; Otto Jacobi; Joyce; Guy Kidd; Cindy Lanford; Bette Mahony; Ola Manley; Ron

Manley; Greg Miller; Ella Mitchell; Mary Lou Mullis; Edward Neil; Juliana Nganele; Thomas

Nganele; Janet P.; Andrew Pauley; David Peszko; Sis Proffitt; Flash Reynolds; Brook Roncinske;

Savannah; Brenda Simmons; Martin Taylor; Ethan Todd; Sherry Vinson; Bob Waid; Reedie Waid;

Nancy Wells; Denise Williamson.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Warner Barnett.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING: The Barnett family.

St. Mark’s Prayer Ministries

?Willis is available to talk and pray: call, email or text him.

?We Care Ministry: A prayer and service ministry for St. Mark’s

?Contact: Carole Geiger (geiger.caroleb@gmail.com)

?Prayer Chain: Emergency situations contact Susan Hays by phone

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St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchThe Rev. G. Willis Logan, Rector

Tommy Hunter, Organist Gret Kidd, Choir DirectorGina Painter, Office Manager/Vestry Clerk

Ola Manley, TreasurerVestry (Lay Leadership)

Dan Beasley * Pam Garrison (Sr. Warden) Carole Geiger (Associate Warden) * Peter Howarth (Property Manager)

* Mike Parish * Gret Kidd * George Sydnor111 S. Roanoke St., P.O. Box 277, Fincastle, VA 24090Phone: 540-473-2370 Fax: 540-473-1767Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 2:30pm

stmarksfincastle.orgwillis@stmarksfincastle.org (Willis)office@stmarksfincastle.org (Gina)

Sunday MorningHoly Communion at 8am and 10:30am

Adult Education and Fellowship time (Ministry Center) 9:15am - 10:15amChildren’s Chapel from 10:30am - 11:10am

Nursery-Child Care available from 10:15am to 11:45am

Monthly Last Tuesday of each month, Holy Communion at The Glebe at 11am

Third Sunday of the Month (March - December) Appalachian Vespers, 4:00pm atEmmanuel Chapel, Eagle Rock

Serving Us Today

Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Rev. Mark A. Bourlakas

Assiting Minister: The Rev. G. Willis Logan

LEM: Pete Mahony

Lector: Karen Beasley

Acolyte: Ana Uotinen

Crucifer: Lauren Uotinen

Altar Guild: Trudy Trammell, Sue Loeschen

Ushers: Buck Heartwell, Sally Field

Youth Chapel & Nursery: Trudy Trammell, Allison Caldwell

Counters: Mike Parish, Karen Beasley

BBQ Lunch Celebration in the Ministry Center

after the service

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