FROM THE RECTOR
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 or 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 celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name which remembers the moment when the newborn Jesus was given his name. Looking ahead, I hope you’ll join us for our Epiphany Service and Burning of the Greens on Thursday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the church, followed by hot chocolate and s’mores in the Garden Cloister!
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!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 5:30 PM Worship in the Church 6:30 PM Burning of the Greens in the Garden Cloister
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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
begins in the church and concludes with the annual burning of the greens followed by hot chocolate and s’mores.
The Holy Name Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer.
The Word of God Organ Prelude Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Good Christian friends, rejoice” In dulci jubilo Hymn 107
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The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing)
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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.
Children’s Chapel will not meet today.
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Gloria (standing, sung by all) William Mathias Hymn S 278
The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Lesson Philippians 2:5-11 (seated)
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death-even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 8:1-7, 10 (seated, chanted by the choir)
O LORD our Governor, * how exalted is your Name in all the world!
Out of the mouths of infants and children * your majesty is praised above the heavens. You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
John Joubert
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to quell the enemy and the avenger.
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, * the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
What is man that you should be mindful of him? * the son of man that you should seek him out?
You have made him but little lower than the angels; * you adorn him with glory and honor; You give him mastery over the works of your hands; * you put all things under his feet:
O LORD our Governor, * how exalted is your Name in all the world!
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Angels, from the realms of glory” Regent Square Hymn 93, v. 1
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The Gospel Luke 2:15-21 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Nicene Creed (standing)
All 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
The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon
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he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
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 and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He 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.
Prayers of the People: Form IV (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. [In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for ____. ] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. [We pray for Joe, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that
Parish Prayers of the People
Kathryn Anschutz, Dixey Arterburn, Barbara Hart Bell, Tom & Margaret Bell, Katsy Boyd, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Randy Davis, David DeKnock, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Rosalee Fillion, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Don Harp, Melissa Harrison, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Jean Hurst, Carla Jones, Mike Jones, Bea Kappes, Gayle Kesinger, Nancy Kimbell, Jeff Kunzler, John Kyle, Jean Lattimore, Darlene Lueking, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Harrison Marcus, Heather Nemec, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Paul Risenhoover, Dorinda Scobee, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, Janet Stafford, Byrd Teague, Diana Teagarden, Valerie Guenther Unger, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Catherine Carr Worley
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we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. [We give thanks for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. [We pray for all those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. [We pray especially for ____.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Celebrant Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All 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.
Celebrant 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 (standing)
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Announcements (please be seated)
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Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Staff Singers)
In the bleak midwinter
In the bleak midwinter frosty winds made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter long ago.
Harold Darke
Our God, Heav’n cannot hold him nor earth sustain; Heav’n and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign: In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed.
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day, A breastful of milk and a mangerful of hay: Enough for him, whom angels fall down before, The ox and ass and camel which adore.
What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb, If I were a Wise Man I would do my part, Yet what I can I give him, give my heart.
- Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Joy to the world!” Antioch Hymn 100, v. 1
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing)
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.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Harold Darke’s tender setting of Christina Rossetti’s poignant poem has been one of the most beloved Christmas choral pieces since the composer wrote it in 1941 when he became music director and organist at King’s College, Cambridge. Alternating solo verses with choral verses, Darke offers much beauty and depth in simplicity.
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
The
Holy Communion
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At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
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:
Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all) William Matthias Hymn S 128
Please kneel as you are able
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.”
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Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
All 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 Saint Michael 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. AMEN
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All 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.
Fraction Anthem (sung by all) David Hurd Hymn S 154
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Please come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Communion Hymn (sung by all)
“O little town of Bethlehem ” Forest Green Hymn 78
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Communion Hymn (sung by all)
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“It came upon the midnight clear” Carol Hymn 89
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The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)
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 Blessing (kneeling)
The Dismissal (standing) Minister Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
“The first Nowell” The first Nowell Hymn109, v. 1, 2 & 6
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Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
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.
Organ Postlude
January 22 — New Service!
EPIPHANY LESSONS & CAROLS
4 p.m. in the Church
A special evening of music and lessons: 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.
CANDLELIT COMPLINE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 8 p.m. in the Church Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
This meditative service is aimed at concluding our weekend with reflection, calm, and peace. Consider bringing friends who don't regularly attend church. Join us for a reception immediately following the service.
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Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you! Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish.
SaintMichael.org/EpiphanyLC INFORMATION SESSIONS:
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With the Rev. Greg Pickens
This trip has unique elements and the places we see will make every day a blessing to your faith. For more information, email Greg Pickens and plan to attend an information session.
February 26 12:15 PM | Parlor
RSVP to Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org
SAINT MICHAEL 101 Sunday, January 29 | 12:15–1:30 PM | Parlor
