THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EUREKA, CALIFORNIA

10:30 IN THE MORNING • ONLINE WORSHIP

DECEMBER 6, 2020 HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II

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Welcome to Christ Church Eureka, where we seek to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. Whoever you are and wherever you are in your spiritual journey, your

presence enriches us. We hope you prayerfully consider making Christ Church your home church.

SERVING THIS MORNING

CELEBRANT The Rev. Dr. Daniel London

PREACHER The Rev. Dr. Daniel London

DEACONS The Rev. Anne Pierson

The Venerable Pam Gossard

READERS Steve Cole, Latanya Jacob

Royal McCarthy

INTERCESSORS The Rev. Anne Pierson

John Patton

ORGANISTS Merry Phillips

Dr. Douglas Moorehead

CANTOR/SOLOIST David B. Powell

ALTAR GUILD Katherine Clague

Elizabeth Harper Lawson

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS Paul Gossard

Francis Rivinus

THE VIRTUAL CHOIR OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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❖ ORDER OF SERVICE ❖

The people’s responses are in bold We worship today according to the appointed order for The Holy Eucharist: Rite II, beginning on page 355 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

OPENING VOLUNTARY Gottes Sohn ist kommen (Once He Came in Blessing) J. S. Bach INTROIT sung by the choir

Alleluia verses for the Sundays of Advent (Slovakian melody) Arr. by Mark Sedio

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

The Celebrant says

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. John the Baptist calls all people to prepare the Lord’s way for the kingdom of heaven is near. Bless us as we light the second candle on this Wreath. The candle of Peace. Guide our feet into the way of peace which leads us to true happiness. Blessed be God for ever. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing PROCESSIONAL HYMN #76 SUNG BY ALL

ON JORDAN’S BANK THE BAPTIST’S CRY (Winchester New)

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THE WORD OF GOD OPENING ACCLAMATION BCP 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR PURITY

Celebrant 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.

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing SONG OF PRAISE SUNG BY ALL BCP 356 O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL vv. 1-3 (Veni, veni, Emmanuel)

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THE COLLECT FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT BCP 211 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. 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. Please be seated for the readings.

THE LESSONS BCP 357

THE FIRST READING Isaiah 40:1-11

Reader A reading from the Book of Isaiah

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

CANTICLE 15 SUNG BY ALL

CANTICLE OF THE TURNING (Star of the County Down) Arr. Mark Hayes

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Please be seated for the Reading.

THE SECOND READING 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Reader A reading from the Second Letter of Peter

Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed.

Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.

Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God. Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

GRADUAL HYMN #462 vv. 1-3 SUNG BY ALL

THE LORD WILL COME AND NOT BE SLOW (York)

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THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 1:1-8

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,

“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;

the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Deacon The Gospel of our Savior. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

GRADUAL HYMN #462 vv. 4-5 SUNG BY ALL

THE LORD WILL COME AND NOT BE SLOW (York) The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher.

THE HOMILY The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London After the homily, a period of silence is observed.

Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness, ca. 1506-7, Workshop of Francesco Granacci

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THE NICENE CREED EOW 53

The people stand saying together.

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 became truly human.

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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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 Intercessions for Christian People, Advent 2, Page 74

Please stand in body or spirit for the Prayers

Deacon In joy at the nearness of the Christ, let us offer our prayers to God, saying: Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May the power of God’s holy presence clear a path through the rubble of broken lives and hearts to make our world and all of us a new creation. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May our gracious God be always for us a shepherd to console and comfort us, to nourish all our deep hungers, and to make us live in peace forever. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May we come to find in the desert of our lives the gift of forgiveness and the waters of a new Jordan that bring cleansing refreshment. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May the God of John the Baptist and our God continue to raise up holy prophets in our midst who will tell the good news of saving rescue for all people. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Intercessor May the God who is our comfort hear the cries of all in need. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Deanery Cycle of Prayer We pray for the congregations of our deanery and for the people of St. Francis, Fortuna, that your grace will renew and guide them as they continue with on-line worship and that they may be witnesses of your light and truth in their community during this season of preparation and hope.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Woodland The Rev. Carren Sheldon, Interim Rector

Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain Rt. Rev. Carlos Lopez-Lozano Bishop of the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church

Intercessor May the God who is our future in the gift of Jesus Christ hold us always in the embrace of faithful love. For this let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Recall us to our baptism, O Lord, and hear our cries for ourselves and for the whole world, for we pray in the name of the one who came, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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CONFESSION OF SIN BCP 360

The Deacon says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

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. Priest stands and says

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. THE PEACE BCP 360

Please stand in body or spirit. Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and the People offer a simple wave, gesture, bow or smile in the name of the Lord and then are seated.

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER FOR A BIRTHDAY BCP 830

Watch over your child, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING FOR AN ANNIVERSARY BCP 431

O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS BCP 831

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel [in particular _______________]; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY SENTENCE BCP 377

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

Comfort Ye; Ev’ry Valley (Messiah) Handel

Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

OFFERTORY HYMN #75 SUNG BY ALL

THERE’S A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS CRYING (Ascension)

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The people remain standing.

Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord, People and of thine own have we given thee. DOXOLOGY (Old Hundredth)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. AMEN

All are invited to make a gift to our mission of striving to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit,

please visit https://christchurcheureka.org/giving/. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP 361 Eucharistic Prayer B 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.

Celebrant 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:

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SANCTUS SUNG BY ALL

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD S #124 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues Celebrant 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 together say

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant 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 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. AMEN.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP 364

Feel free to pray in whatever language and words that bring you closer to God.

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

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP 364

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

FRACTION ANTHEM SUNG BY ALL

AGNUS DEI S #161 Music: From New Plainsong; David Hurd

Celebrant Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

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THE INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

A spiritual communion is a personal devotional that anyone can pray at any time to express their desire to receive Holy Communion at that moment, but in which circumstances impede them from actually receiving Holy Communion.

The celebrant invites the following prayer to be said by all:

Beloved Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. (St. Alphonsus de Liguori, 1696-1787)

COMMUNION MUSIC

Lied Louis Vierne

The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION BCP 365

Celebrant Let us pray.

and People 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 ADVENT BLESSING BOS 22

The Officiant gives the blessing, saying

May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great

humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin.

Amen.

May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast

in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen.

May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be

rewarded with unending life. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon

you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

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Please stand in body or spirit and join in singing.

CLOSING HYMN #65 SUNG BY ALL

PREPARE THE WAY, O ZION (Bereden väg for Herran)

DISMISSAL

Deacon Alleluia. Go in peace to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and serve all people through the power of the Holy Spirit.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia.

CLOSING VOLUNTARY

The King Shall Come (Consolation) Setting by Michael Burkhardt

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MUSICAL NOTE: Lied -- Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

"Lied" translates as "Song." This music is contained in a collection of 24 short pieces published in 1913. Vierne

was almost blind and yet achieved great prominence in France as the organist of Notre Dame and as a composer

of 6 lengthy but brilliant organ symphonies. He died while playing the organ at Notre Dame, as was his wish.

PERMISSIONS: The texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible,

copyright 1989. Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA. Used by permission.

All rights reserved. • The Collects, Psalms and Canticles are from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Public domain. Reprint

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❖ CHRIST CHURCH PRAYER CIRCLE ❖

Our Prayer Circle will pray for your special need if you request it by contacting Susan Whaley.

She emails it to Prayer Circle members, and they add the request to their regular prayers.

Three good things to know:

1. Prayer Circle members practice strict respect and confidentiality.

2. If you ask for prayers for another person or persons, they must know about it and agree.

3. Best access to Susan Whaley is s_whaley@sbcglobal.net or

you can also reach her by phone at (707) 407-6102.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

If you would like to donate as a memorial or thank offering during the Christmas season, please print this form, complete and mail to:

Christ Episcopal Church PO Box 861

Eureka, CA 95502-0861

Or drop the form by the church office; Tues, Wed, or Fri between the hours of 9 am-1 pm on or before Friday, December 18 to be printed in worship booklets for the Christmas Season. Checks should be written to Christ Church and in the memo field write Christmas Flowers. If mailed, please put to the attention of Katherine Clague to avoid delay in receipt and listing. DONOR:_____________________________________________________________________ Exact wording of memorial or thank offering dedication (please print): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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The Right Reverend Megan M. Traquair Bishop

THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLERGY AND STAFF

The Rev. Dr. Daniel D. London - Rector The Rev. David Shewmaker - Associate Priest

The Rev. K Lesley McCloghrie - Associate Priest The Venerable Pam Gossard - Archdeacon

The Rev. Anne Pierson - Deacon

Merry Phillips - Music Coordinator and Organist David B. Powell - Choir Director

Dr. Douglas Moorehead - Organist Emeritus

Thomas Swanger – Parish Administrator

THE VESTRY

Royal McCarthy, Senior Warden; John Patton, Junior Warden; Peg Gardner, Clerk; Dr. Robert (Bob) Hines, Treasurer; The Venerable Pam Gossard; Lynne Bean, Sharon Kalberer,

Bev Olson, Laura Rose, Christina Strevey, Nellie Thompson, Jannetje Vrieze

Church Office • 625 15th Street • P.O. Box 861 • Eureka, California 95502-0861 Phone • (707) 442-1797

Email • christchurcheureka@gmail.com