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
The flowers adorning the Altar are given in memory of John Michael Teal, Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King Holy Eucharist Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer. The Word of God
Today’s prelude is a keyboard setting of a choral anthem of the same title by Orlando di Lasso. In Hamburg, Scheidemann’s hometown, the five main churches shared one choir. Absent a choir, organists would often improvise on the anthem selected for that day. Rather than following just the vocal parts, the organist would improvise a more elaborate keyboard setting, including fast runs and keyboard figurations.
Prelude
Benedicam Dominum Heinrich Scheidemann Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Alleluia, sing to Jesus!” Hyfrydol Hymn 460
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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.
Gloria in excelsis (standing, sung by all) Robert Powell Hymn S 280
Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the east doors at the back of the nave; they will return to the nave following the Peace.
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The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
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.
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The Lesson Jeremiah 23:1-6 (seated)
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.
The Psalm 46:1-8 (seated, chanted by the choir) John Davy
God is our refuge and strength, * a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, * 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.
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Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“Hail to the Lord’s Annointed” Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein Hymn 616, v. 1
The Gospel Luke 23:33-43 (standing)
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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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.”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Nicene Creed (standing)
The Rev. Dr. Mark Andrew Jefferson
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 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.
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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
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 VI (standing)
Celebrant Let us now pray for the church and for the world.
Lector In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Lector For Joe, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for this community, the nation, and the world; People For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Lector For the just and proper use of your creation; People For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
Lector For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; People For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
Lector For ___, and for the peace and unity of the Church of God; People For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
Lector For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop; and for all bishops and other ministers;
People For all who serve God in his Church.
Lector For those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and ___, and for the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Hear us, Lord; People For your mercy is great.
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Lector We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. We will exalt you, O God our King;
People And praise your Name for ever and ever.
Lector We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
People Who put their trust in you.
Celebrant Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son 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)
The Birthday Blessing (Those with birthdays in November are invited to stand)
All Watch over your children, 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 hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Offertory
T. Frederick Candlyn was born in Davenham, Cheshire, England, in 1892 and died in Point Lookout, N.Y., in 1964. In 1942, Candlyn set the text, Christ whose glory fills the skies, written much earlier by poet Charles Wesley in 1740. Wesley was educated at Oxford, where, in 1727, he formed the “Oxford Methodist” group among his fellow students. His elder brother, John joined in 1729, and together, they established what is now the United Methodist Church.
The Holy Communion
Anthem (sung by Saint Michael Staff Singers)
Christ whose glory fills the skies
Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only Light, Sun of righteousness, arise! Triumph o’er the shade of night: Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear.
T. Frederick Candlyn
Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart. Visit then this soul of mine! Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, Radiancy Divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day!
- Charles Wesley
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Lasst uns erfreuen
Thanksgiving
Prayer
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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.
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) Robert Powell Hymn S 129
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.
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 righteous ness, 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,
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it;
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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.
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,
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.
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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)
“Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” Sursdum Corda Hymn 306
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 drink ing 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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Fraction Anthem (sung by all) David Hurd Hymn S
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Communion Hymn (sung by all)
“My song is love unknown” Love unknown Hymn 458
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.
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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)
“All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine” Engelberg Hymn 477
Postlude
Paraphrase sur le Te Deum, from L’Orgue Mystique Office 51
Charles Tournemire
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.
Tournemire was known as an extraordinary improviser at the organ, and was an improvisation teacher of many important organists in the early 20th-century. Today’s postlude is the last piece in a massive collection of 5 pieces for various liturgical parts of the Mass, including the postlude as we hear today. Tournemire uses one of the great hymns of praise, the Te Deum, in its plainsong form (S-282 in our hymnal) as the thematic basis for his free-form improvisation. Typical for Tournemire in such big improvisations, harmonies inspired by the chant’s modes, frequent changes in texture, and an overall grandeur pervade.
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9 a.m. Joy Service
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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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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
