DEC. 11 | 9 AM Joy: A Children's Service Worship Bulletin and Sunday News

JOY! A Childr n’s Servic e e

We’d love to get to know you and help you get to know us. Saint Michael is a vibrant group of people choosing to live life as a community: pursuing Jesus, caring for one another, and serving those in need.

While you’re here with us today, we’d love for you to do two things:

1. Fill out a Welcome Card. They’re in the pew back in front of you, or use the QR code to use the quick, mobile-friendly “Get in Touch” form.

2. Stop by a Welcome Hub in the church lobby

You’ll see greeters wearing “Welcome” ribbons/ lanyards and they can answer questions about a worship service, formation class, or childcare. We look forward to seeing you soon!

At Saint Michael we are all about connecting, serving, and growing. To learn more about us, find ways to get involved, or see a map of the campus, scan the QR code.

We’re glad you’re here!

FROM THE RECTOR FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS

Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. Please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on the opposite page of in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.

Today we welcome our youngest members for the annual Nativity Pageant at 11 a.m. in the church as they tell the story of Jesus’s birth. Looking ahead, I hope you’ll join us for Christmas Lessons and Carols at 4 p.m. on December 18, and plan ahead for Christmas Eve and Day with the schedule of service in this bulletin.

As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!

4 p.m. in the Church

December 18

CHRISTMAS LESSONS & CAROLS

As we prepare for Christmas and the birth of Christ, join us for this beloved service, featuring seven lessons along with carols sung by our Saint Michael Choristers and Saint Michael Choir.

Saintmichael.org/ChristmasLC

10 AM 11 AM

Adult Formation

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem

Saint Michael Chapel Youth Formation Middle School

6th – 7th Grade • Green Room

High School Orange Room Other Events

8:30 AM

St. Mary’s Guild Bake Sale

South Entrance • 8:30 –11:30 a.m.

Nativity Pageant

Worship Service in the Church

Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.

For a full listing of advent offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/advent22

January 22 — New Service!

EPIPHANY

LESSONS & CAROLS

A special evening of music and lesson readings: the Contemporary and Traditional music departments will perform selections of Epiphany hymns and original arrangements to observe the Light of the World given to all.

Saintmichael.org/EpiphanyLC

Standing

Joy: A EuchArist for childrEn Welcome

The Lighting Of The Christ Candle

“The Light of Christ”

The light of Christ has come into the world. The light of Christ has come into the world.

Public Domain

The Opening Song

“This is the Day”

This is the day, this is the day That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice. We will rejoice And be glad in it. And be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day, this is the day That the Lord has made.

Public Domain

The Opening Sentences

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

The Collect

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

Dear Jesus, we know you came to help us know God. Help us to trust only in you. Amen.

The Gospel Procession

“I have decided to follow Jesus.”

I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back.

Other verses: Though none go with me, still I will follow… The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus… The cross before me, the world behind me… Public Domain

The Bible Story

The Song After The Story

“Advent Song”

Advent is the time to wait Not quite time to celebrate Light the candles one by one ‘Til the Advent time is done Christmas Day will soon be here Time for joy and time for cheer Public Domain

The Children’s Creed

I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world. I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me. I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.

The Sunday School Prayer

God be in my head. God be in my heart. God be in my left hand. God be in my right hand. God be in my whole life. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Please be seated Standing Celebrant and People Celebrant and People

Please be seated for the Announcements

Additional Prayers and Silence

Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets. We pray to you O Lord.

People Lord hear our prayer.

Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness and for our blessings. We pray to you O Lord. People Lord hear our prayer.

Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you O Lord.

People Lord hear our prayer.

Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon. We pray to you O Lord.

People Lord hear our prayer.

The Children’s Confession

Celebrant For the times we have hurt others. People Forgive us God.

Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly. People Forgive us God.

Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others. People Forgive us God.

Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.

People Forgive us God.

The Peace

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

The Offertory

“Let There Be Peace On Earth”

Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth

The peace that was meant to be. With God as our Father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brother In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me, Let this be the moment now. With ev’ry step I take Let this be my solemn vow; To take each moment and live Each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me.

Text: Sy Miller. 1908-1941, Jill Jackson © 1955, 1983, Jan-Lee Music. Tune: Sy Miller. 1908-1941, Jill Jackson © 1955, 1983, Jan-Lee Music; acc by Diana Kodner b. 1957 © 1993 GIA Publications, Inc. Used with permission CCLI License # 1718120

The Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Prayers Over The Bread and Wine To Thank God For Jesus

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.

Standing

The Eucharistic Prayer continues

Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant

The Lord’s Prayer

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 Bread

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Communion Songs

“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 Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, O Wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai’s height

In ancient times once gave the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

© 2001 Lillenas Publishing Company; CCLI #1718120

“Jesus Loves Me”

Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong They are weak, but He is strong.

Refrain

Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.

Boys and girls across the sea, Jesus loves as well as me. So our little friends are they, And together we can say Refrain

Words and music by Anna Bartlett Warner, Michael Adler, William Batchelder Bradbury © 1997 Michael Adler CCLI #1718120

“Come, O Long Expected Jesus”

Come, O long expected Jesus, born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; free us from captivity.

Israel’s strength and consolation, you, the hope of all the earth, Dear desire of ev’ry nation, come, and save us by your birth.

Born your people to deliver; born a child and yet a king! Born to reign in us for ever, now your gracious kingdom bring.

By your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne.

Public Domain

Standing

Celebrant and People

“Eat This Bread”

Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be hungry. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in me and you will not thirst.

Words: John 6; adapt. by Robert J. Batastini, and the Taize Community Copyright: © 1984 Les Presses de Taize. Used by permission of GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago. Reprinted under license #12077. All rights reserved.

“God is So Good”

God is so good. God is so good. God is so good. He’s so good to me.

God cares for me. God cares for me. God cares for me. He’s so good to me.

God loves me so. God loves me so. God loves me so. He’s so good to me.

Words and music by Daniel Brink Towner, Julia Harriette Johnston Public Domain CCLI #1718120

Thank You To God For Our Time Together

Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal. Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.

A Blessing

The Closing Song

“Soon and Very Soon”

Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King, Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King, Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King, Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re goin’ to see the King! Repeat

Words and Music by Andrae Crouch © 1971 Bud John Songs, Inc; CCLI #1718120

Song permission granted by CCLI License #171820 unless otherwise noted

The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979. The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.

The Dismissal

Celebrant Let us bless the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

From Thru­the­Bible Coloring Pages. © 1986,1988 Standard Publishing. Used by permission. Reproducible Coloring Books may be purchased from Standard Publishing, www.standardpub.com, 1­800­323­7543.

Saint Michael would like to thank the following parishioners for their support of the 2023 year:

Lynn & Bob Abbott

Sandy & Mark Ables

Lydia & Bill Addy

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Jennifer & John Alexander

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Rosamond Brown

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In Memory of Jan Moncrief

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Raguet Worsham

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As of 11/22/2022

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

5:30 PM Worship in the Church

6:30 PM Burning of the Greens in the Garden Cloister

Join us for the Feast of Epiphany, a service in which we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the King of the Jews to the nations. The service begins in the church and concludes with the annual burning of the greens followed by hot chocolate and s’mores.

Grocery bags with the Advent calendar are available at church entrances. Please return your bag of food to the South entrance the first week of January.

For more information, contact Christi Morrow at cmorrow@saintmichael.org.

Christmas Flower Memorials

Honor a loved one by making a Christmas Flower Memorial donation. Make your donation from December 4–19. Scan the QR code to purchase your flowers today!

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Upcoming Adult Offerings

GOSPEL OF JOHN BIBLE STUDY

Taught by Dr. Tim Smith Tuesdays, January 10–May 23 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. in Room 106

There is no Gospel like the Gospel of John! It claims to be an eyewitness account, shares stories of Jesus found nowhere else and offers a different chronology of Jesus’ ministry This makes the reading and study of John’s Gospel unique, powerful and life-giving! This will be an in-depth, verse by verse study utilizing the lenses of the first century historical, geographical, cultural, literary, social and religious context, opening an entirely new world of understanding scripture! To sign up, email Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org

Music

JOIN CHORISTERS!

The Saint Michael Choristers, welcome all young people from pre-K through high school, to join. Choristers receive a high level education from our renowned music staff, formation in faith, responsibility, mentorship, develop skills benefiting academics, and often make new friendships. Upcoming chorister trips include Boston and London! No musical background is necessary. For more info, contact Catherine Hinkley, chinkley@saintmichael.org or visit saintmichael.org/choristers

St. Mary’s Guild

“FEED YOUR SOUL” BAKE SALE

December 11 & 18 8:30–11:30 a.m. in the South Entrance

Let St. Mary’s Guild do your holiday baking! Come by the Guild’s table and buy your homemade hostess gifts, teacher gifts, holiday treats for neighbors and shut-ins— everything from cookies to cupcakes, cakes, and holiday breads. Don’t forget that the Guild is now offering loyalty cards—$15 punch cards good for 20 purchases on any Sunday morning. These cards make great stocking stuffers for friends and family members!

The Book Shop

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

The Book Shop will be closed Friday, Dec. 23–Monday, Jan. 2 for the holiday. See you in 2023 and Happy Holidays!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

We have lots of Christmas gifts from our fair-trade partners from around the world. We have wonderful handmade nativities, ornaments, cards, and the 2022 SMAA ornament. Come shop today!

Christmas giving

angels

gift wrapping: December 11–12

gift distribution: December 17

I Believe in Angels is a partnership between Saint Michael and Jubilee Park and Community Center. Volunteers are needed to sort, process, and wrap gifts, bake cookies, and distribute gifts to families.

saintmichael.org/ibia

Now – DECember 20

As a meaningful complement to Christmas gifts, Heart of Giving offers a thoughtful way to spread the spirit of the season by purchasing cards for family and friends. Each card describes how your gift provides tangible benefits for Mission and Outreach initiatives. Participate online or by visiting our tables on Sundays.

Bachman Lake

saintmichael.org/heartofgiving