THE RECTOR
Welcome! I’m very glad you’ve joined us for worship today. If you’re new or new-ish, 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. I also hope you’ll visit our I Believe In Angels and Heart of Giving volunteers in the hallways today to support our neighbors across Dallas at Christmas.
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!
CANDLELIT COMPLINE
TONIGHT!
8 p.m. in the Church Doors open at 7:30 p.m.!
FORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS
Come prepare for the holiday season and de-stress by concluding your weekend in peace and quiet. Consider bringing friends who don't regularly attend church. Join us for a reception immediately following the service.
SaintMichael.org/Compline
10 AM 8 PM
Adult Formation
Reading the Bible for All Its Worth: The Literary Context and Putting the Six Contextual Lenses into Practice
Dr. Tim Smith • Saint Michael Chapel
Outrageous Prayers of the Bible
Dr. Elizabeth Lang • Coke Room
5 PM
Other Events Youth Donut Olympics Youth Center
In-Person Compline Church
Announcements
Happy Thanksgiving
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the church offices are closed Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, November 25.
Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in rooms 13–16.
For a full listing of fall offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/fall22
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.
The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323 The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Trisagion (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The First Lesson Jeremiah 23:1-6 (seated) see page 3
Psalm 46 see page 3
The Second Lesson Colossians 1:11-20 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Luke 23:33-43
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I BCP 383 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339 The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 339
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The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns are found in the blue hymnal.
The Word of God
Prelude
“Joyful, joyful, we adore thee” Hymn to Joy (sung by all) Hymn 376
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Trisagion (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 3
The Lesson Colossians 1:11-20 (seated) see page 4
Psalm 46 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Luke 23:33-43
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form VI BCP 392 Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
“At the name of Jesus” King’s Weston (sung by all) Hymn 435, v. 1-4 “Praise God” Old 100th (sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus: Schubert Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
“Fairest Lord Jesus” St. Elizabeth (sung by all) Hymn 383
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
“Glorious things of thee are spoken” Abbot’s Leigh (sung by all) Hymn 523
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 glutenfree 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.
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Parish Prayers of the People
Kathryn Anschutz Tom & Margaret Bell, Len Bourland, Suzanne Buhrer, Scott Calhoun, Frances Campbell, Rachel & Aaron Cathey, Don Chancelor, Suzanne Charriere, Carole Cook, George Cosmas, Richard DeKnock, Carol Dotson, Diane Engle, Rosalee Fillion, Nancy Gottsacker, Michael Gratkowski, Laura Graves, Jody Guenther, Winnie Hamlin, Don Harp, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Joan Booker Kerr, Gayle Kesinger, Jeff Kunzler, Robert Lorch, Suzanne Lorch, Vicki Sparks McCarty, Harrison Marcus, Barbara Mata, Caroline Morelock, Heather Nemec, Haley Odlozil, Charles Peeler, Alex Powell, Lupita Rangel, Sharon Richards, Paul Risenhoover, Mike Smith, Callan Spence, David & Lila Soelter, Janet Stafford, Byrd Teague, Judy Tucker, Valerie Guenther Unger, Juli Valley, Maria DeJesus Vela, Mary VonDohlen, Jack Day Watson III, Tony Wilks, Mary Wolf, Catherine Carr Worley
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in thy well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Jeremiah 23:1-6
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the LORD. The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: "The LORD is our righteousness.".
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength, * a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *
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and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea; Though its waters rage and foam, * and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.
The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, * the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be overthrown; * God shall help her at the break of day.
The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; * God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.
The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Come now and look upon the works of the LORD, * what awesome things he has done on earth. It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; * he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.
"Be still, then, and know that I am God; * I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or domin ions or rulers or powers-all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was
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The Second Lesson Colossians 1:11-20
The preceding 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.
pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Luke 23:33-43
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
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9 a.m. Joy Service
a.m.
The festival begins with an Advent-themed Joy service and includes the appearance of a very special guest: St. Nicholas!
Following the service, all are invited to enjoy treats and refreshments, participate in a Christmas service project, and engage in a variety of Advent activities. SaintMichael.org/AdventFest
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Chapel 10
Activities Garden Cloister & Coke Room
Lessons & Carols ADVENT Begin the Advent season with this beloved service of readings, music, and processions led by the Saint Michael Choir. Sunday, December 4 4 p.m. in the Church SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/ADVENTLC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT THE EXCHANGE St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange 5 Highland Park Village 5–7 p.m. WOMEN OF SAINT MICHAEL Bridging the Divide SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/WOMEN 10 AM–2 PM | KLYDE WARREN PARK
ranchers, and
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
Come support your favorite farmers,
local food artisans and enjoy this beautiful oasis in the heart of Dallas. Pick up edible delights for your holiday table, friends, and neighbors. For more information, visit saintmichaelsmarket.com
Grocery bags with the Advent calendar will be available at church entrances on Sunday, November 27. Participate in the 24-day advent journey and return your bag of food to the South entrance the first week of January.
Parishioners will learn about food insecurity, pray for people impacted by hunger, and serve North Dallas Shared Ministries while counting down the days to Christmas.
For more information, please contact Christi Morrow at cmorrow@saintmichael.org or visit our website.
SaintMichael.org/AdventCalendar
