a procession of advent lessons and...

A Procession of Advent Lessons and Carols

The Third Sunday of Advent 11 December 2016 • 10:30 am SAINT GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Arlington, Virginia • www.saintgeorgeschurch.org

VOLUNTARY Fantasia sopra ‘Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele’ J.L. Krebs The people stand and sing HYMN 76 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Winchester New

Advent Lessons & Carols | 2

A BIDDING PRAYER

Dear People of God: In the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a manger.

Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise.

But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this city.

And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as all those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in Jesus, we are one for evermore.

The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and to the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

The people are seated THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 3:1-22

A reading from the book of Genesis. Adam and Eve rebel against God and are cast out of the Garden of Eden.

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God say, “You shall not eat from any tree in the garden”?’ The woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, “You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.” ’ But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’ So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ He said, ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.’ He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’ The man said, ‘The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.’ Then the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent tricked me, and I ate.’ The Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.’ To the woman he said, ‘I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.’ And to the man he said,‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree about which I commanded you, “You shall not eat of it”, cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’

The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all who live. And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them. Then the Lord God said, ‘See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever’—

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

Advent Lessons & Carols | 3

CAROL Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree

The tree of life my soul hath seen, Laden with fruit and always green: The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ the apple tree.

This beauty doth all things excel: By faith I know, but ne'er can tell The glory which I now can see In Jesus Christ the apple tree.

For happiness I long have sought, And pleasure dearly I have bought: I missed of all; but now I see 'Tis found in Christ the apple tree.

This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, It keeps my dying faith alive; Which makes my soul in haste to be With Jesus Christ the apple tree.

I'm weary with my former toil, Here I will sit and rest awhile: Under the shadow I will be, Of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

Text: from Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, compiled by Joshua Smith Music: Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987)

THE SECOND LESSON Jeremiah 31:31-34

A new covenant is promised which will be written in our hearts.

The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt-- a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the LORD," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. CAROL Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?

Little lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed By the stream and o’er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, wooly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, making all the vales rejoice. Little lamb who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Little lamb, I’ll tell thee; Little lamb, I’ll tell thee.

He is called by thy name. For he calls hiself a lamb. He is meek and he is mild; He became a little child. I a child and thou a lamb; We are called by his name. Little lamb, God bless thee; Little lamb God bless thee.

Text: William Blake Music: William Bradley Roberts

THE THIRD LESSON Baruch 4:36-5:9

The Scribe Baruch urges the people to look East because salvation is at hand

Look towards the east, O Jerusalem, and see the joy that is coming to you from God. Look, your children are coming, whom you sent away; they are coming, gathered from east and west,at the word of the Holy One,rejoicing in the glory of God.

Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on for ever 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

Lessons & Carols | 4

show your splendour everywhere under heaven. For God will give you evermore the name,‘Righteous Peace, Godly Glory’.

Arise, O Jerusalem, stand upon the height;look towards the east,and see your children gathered from west and east at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered 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 ordered that every high mountain and the everlasting hills be made low and the valleys filled up, to make level ground, so that Israel 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.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. The people stand and sing CAROL O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni, veni, Emmanuel

The people are seated


THE FOURTH LESSON Isaiah 35:1-10 A reading from the prophet Isaiah. The prophet proclaims that God will come and save us.

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom;like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands,and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart,‘Be strong, do not fear!Here is your God. He will come with vengeance,with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.’

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer,and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water;the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. A highway shall be there,and it shall be called the Holy Way;the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people;no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray. No lion shall be there,nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,and come to Zion with singing;everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. CAROL The Creator, the Wisdom of God

The Creator, the Wisdom of God draws near, The mist of the prophet's promise is dispersed. Joy clears the skies, truth is resplendent, The dark shadows are dispelled, The gates of Eden are opened, Adam dances in exultation: Our Creator and God wills to fashion us anew.

Text: from the Orthodox Liturgy Music: Craig Phillips

THE FIFTH LESSON Micah 5:2-4

The one who is to rule Israel will be born in the village of Bethlehem.

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.



CAROL There is no rose of such vertu

There is no rose of such vertu As is the rose that bare Jesu. Alleluia, Alleluia. For in this rose conteined was Heaven and earth in litel space, Resmiranda, Resmiranda. [wondrous thing] By that rose we may well see There be one God in persons three, Pares forma, pares forma. [of the same form] The aungels sung-en the shep-herds to: Gloria in excelsis, Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gaudeamus, Gaudeamus, [let us rejoice] Leave we all tehi worldly mirth, and follow we this joyful birth. Transeamus, Transeamus, Transeamus. [let us cross over] Alleluia, Resmiranda, Pares forma, Gaudeamus, Transeamus.

Text: Anon., 14th century Music: From “A Ceremony of Carols,” Benjamin Britten

THE SIXTH LESSON Luke 1:26-38 The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God Most High

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.


CAROL Mary Rose

Angel came to Mary Rose, (Mary Rose, Mary Rose) Your sweet spirit, Child, God knows. (Mary Rose, Mary Rose)

Will you heed God’s sacred call, (Mary Rose, Mary Rose) Bear a child to save you all? (Mary Rose, Mary Rose)

Handmaiden, Handmaiden, Handmaiden- Mary Rose, Mary Rose

Heard your magnifyin’ song (Mary Rose, Mary Rose) Knows you’re good, you don’t do wrong. (Mary Rose, Mary Rose)

Angel, are you sure it’s me? (Sure it’s me? Sure it’s me?) I’m not much, as you can see. (Surely see, Surely see)

Handmaiden, Handmaiden, Handmaiden Mary Rose, Mary Rose

Yes, I’ll bring God’s son to us, (Sacred Child, Sacred Child) Just because God says I must. (Holy Son, Holy Son) So the world his light will see, (Glory be, Glory be)

Still, don’t know why God’s chosen me. (Really me? Really me?) Handmaiden, Handmaiden, Handmaiden

Mary Rose, Mary Rose, Mary Rose

Text: Ellyn Lomack Crawford Music: Ellyn Lomack Crawford, arr. Benjamin Keseley


THE Peace Following the exchange of the peace, the people are seated.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. THE OFFERTORY Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 J.S. Bach

Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, Savior of the nations, come; der Jungfrauen Kind er kannt, virgin’s son, make here your home. dass sich in wunder alle Welt Dance in wonder all on earth. Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt. God has chosen such a birth.

Text: Martin Luther

Music: From Cantata No. 61, Mvt. 1, BWV 61; J.S. Bach The people stand PRESENTATION HYMN

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP p. 367

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 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 shall come 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 for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:


The Celebrant and People sing the Sanctus

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

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 the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed George, and 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 of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

Celebrant and People Amen.


THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 364

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

Celebrant and People

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.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD¾

The people are seated AT THE COMMUNION

Anthem: Ave Maria J.S. Bach/Charles Gounod Hymn: No. 81 – Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming Es ist ein Ros

Printed on the overleaf


The people stand POST-COMMUNION PRAYER The Celebrant and People pray

Eternal God, heavenly Father; you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen

THE BLESSING¾ Celebrant 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.

People Amen.


HYMN 72 Hark! the glad sound! Richmond

DISMISSAL

Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God. VOLUNTARY Winchester New Malcolm Archer


915 N. Oakland St, Arlington, VA 22203-1916

703-525-8286 • Fax 703-522-6634 • www.saintgeorgeschurch.org

The Diocese of Virginia

Bishop of Virginia The. Right. Reverend Shannon S. Johnston Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Susan E. Goff Assistant Bishop The Right Reverend Edwin F. “Ted” Gulick, Jr.

St. George’s Clergy and Staff Rector and Dean of Region 3 The Very Reverend Shearon Sykes Williams [email protected] Associate Rector The Reverend John E. Shellito

[email protected] Minister of Music Dr. Benjamin J. Keseley

[email protected] Parish Administrator Joel P. Wood

[email protected] Facilities Manager Jorge Barrientos [email protected] Bookkeeper Bob Stone [email protected] Contributions Manager Nancy Kee [email protected] Clergy Associate The Right Reverend A. Theodore Eastman (Retired) Clergy Associate The Reverend Dr. Robert Prichard Seminarian Michael Sahdev St. George’s Vestry and Officers 2016 Senior Warden, Renovation Liaison Anna Alt-White Junior Warden, Outreach Liaison Denise Cormaney Treasurer, Vestry Member Elliot Branch Registrar, Vestry Member Mary Martha Churchman Vestry Member, Buildings and Grounds Liaison Hal Bean Vestry Member, Body Builders Liaison Katie Wells Vestry Member, Pastoral Care and Urban Abbey Liaison Emily Davis Vestry Member, Accessibility and Inclusion Liaison Don George Vestry Member, Worship Liaison Eric Goldman Vestry Member, Finance Liaison Bradford Hardin Vestry Member, Children and Youth Liaison Darren Hekhuis Vestry Member, Social Justice Liaison Linda Sibert St. George’s Trustees Laurie Lewis, Constance McAdam, Michael Woods

Those Serving Today

Celebrant The Very Reverend Shearon Sykes Williams

Assisting Priest The Reverend John E. Shellito Eucharistic Ministers TBA

Acolytes Lilian Hardin, Kathryn Boerckel, Katie Wells

Lectors Brian Glenn, Lois Koontz, Anna Alt-White, Katie Wells, Steve Green, Michael Hauck

Intercessors Angela Churchill, Michael Sahdev

Ushers Paul Belanga, John Churchman, Michael Woods

Altar Guild TBA Coffee Hour Jessica West

Flower Guild Valerie Troiano COPYRIGHTS: Liturgical texts: The Holy Eucharist, Rite II The Book of Common Prayer; Sanctus & Fraction Anthem: Advent Mass, Robert Lehman © Morningstar Music. All rights reserved and reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net #A-717214.

a procession of advent lessons and...

Documents