4:00PM CHILDREN’S SERVICE EVE OF THE NATIVITY 24 DECEMBER 2014 THE 5:20PM MUSIC BEFORE THE SERVICE 5:30PM ALL-GENERATIONS EUCHARIST RITE II Welcome GUESTS! We are glad you have chosen to worship with us on this joyous evening! We welcome all ages to worship with us. There is a soft space in the West Transept, with an open carpeted area and baskets of soft toys and books. Children are welcome to move freely to and from this area. If you need it, infant care is available in the Nursery. After the service, please exit through the Great Doors. Please take your bulletin with you. You are welcome to keep it, or drop it in a receptacle for recycling. Thanks! We wish you and those whom you love a blessed Christmas. LITURGY p1 p9 p10 INFORMATION p18 p20 back cover This facility is fully accessible. Special areas are designated for your convenience. Please speak to an usher if you need assistance. Wi-fi Password: StPhilipsTucson 4:00pm 5:20pm 5:30pm Children’s Service Special music before the 5:30 service All-Generations Eucharist Rite II Memorial Offerings Opportunities for Children, Youth, and Adults Contact Information, Service Schedule If you have a food sensitivity that requires a low-gluten communion wafer, simply mention that to the clergy person administering communion. They will signal for the receptacle containing the lowgluten hosts to be brought to you, and you may help yourself to a host (to avoid cross-contamination). You may either intinct or drink from the common chalice. For those who have difficulty approaching the communion stations, you have the option of receiving communion in your seat. If you would like one of our clergy to bring the Sacrament to you in your seat, please notify an usher, or ask a parishioner seated near you to notify an usher for you. Cover art was created by pre-K through third graders in St. Philip’s Church School. American Sign Language interpretation is offered at the 5:30 p.m. service. Alicia, a UA graduate in linguistics who is a provisionally licensed interpreter, is stationed near the West Transept. The main area of the Church, forward of the choir stalls, is looped to assist people with hearing impairment. If you have a T-coil in your hearing aid, you may sit anywhere in this section and hear via the amplification system. Hearing assist devices are also available from the ushers. These are operational anywhere in the Church. The ushers will ask for your car keys as a reminder to return the device. CHILDREN’S SERVICE THE REV. N. JEAN CELEBRANT 4:00 P.M. VOLUNTARY Noel “Grand Jeu et Duo” MS. SANDRALYN PREACHER L.-C. Daquin THE REV. DEACON THE TOWER BELLS HYMN IN PROCESSION (please stand and sing) “O come, all ye faithful” PIERCE BRIGID WASZCZAK THE REV. CANON JOHN E. KITAGAWA Hymnal 83 Adeste fideles ASSISTING THE REV. ANNE ASSISTING O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come, and behold him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. STRONG DR. JEFFREY CAMPBELL ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST MS. NATALIE HALL CHERUB CHOIR DIRECTOR God from God, Light from Light eternal, lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb; only-begotten Son of the Father; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. After you check in (Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Instragram, Foursquare …) please turn off your electronic devices, so that we may focus on worship Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, glory in the highest; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. OPENING ACCLAMATION (please remain standing) Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: ROGERS God is with us! Jesus is born! Let us be joyful together. Jesus, our friend, is born! SALUTATION (please remain standing) Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS (please remain standing) Son of God, Child of Mary, born in the stable at Bethlehem, be born again in us this day that through us the world will know the wonder of your love. Amen. Adapted from the New Zealand Prayer Book: He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa -1- 4:00 p.m. Please remain standing and sing Children’s Service SONG OF PRAISE “Joy to the world!” Children are invited to come forward during “Joy to the World” and return to your seats during “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” Hymnal 100 Antioch 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. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; let us our songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. Bring your Baby Jesus with you! He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Please be seated THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Ms. Sandralyn Pierce During the blessing, please hold up your Baby Jesus THE BLESSING OF THE BABIES JESUS Loving God, whose beloved Son was born long ago on a night like this: Bless these figures of clay and paint and wood that have been made in the image of that little baby boy. Let them remind us that the best Christmas gift of all time was giving us Jesus, who loved us the way You love us and showed us how to love each other. We ask this in his name, who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. THE BLESSING OF THE CRÈCHE God of Mary and Joseph, of shepherds and animals, bless us as we look at this manger scene. Bless these figures who tell the story of how humans, angels, and animals found Jesus, the Christ, in this poor place. Fill us with joy, gentleness, and thanksgiving, and guide our steps in the way of peace. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL HYMN (please stand and sing) “O little town of Bethlehem” Hymnal 79 St. Louis O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. -2- 4:00 p.m. For Christ is born of Mary; and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth! and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. Children’s Service How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in. ACOLYTES DANIEL CHRISENBERRY SARAH SPURLIN LIBBY AXEN CAROLINE AXEN O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel! VERGER JOE YUKISH SUB-DEACON SAUCY CUTLIP THE CHILDREN’S CREED (please remain standing) CHALICISTS We believe in God, who made the world. We believe in Jesus, who teaches us to love. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who leads us on the way. We believe God loves us and gives us new life. RICHARD KUNS SHARLA DARBY ANGELA WAKEHAM ALTAR GUILD MARY ANDERSEN MARJ JORDEN THE CHRISTMAS PRAYERS (please remain standing) USHERS Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: Tonight we celebrate, for Jesus Christ is born. God is with us! Like the angels, we sing with joy. God is with us! Like the stars, we shine the good news. God is with us! Like the shepherds, we gather around the Christ Child. God is with us! Like the manger, we cradle God’s precious gifts. God is with us! God among us, in the birth of Jesus, you show us your hope for the world. We pray for each other and for ourselves, that we may be filled with hope and new life tonight. People: Amen. BILL KRUSE JEN TELLMAN SUE KORNHABER CASSANDRA RIDLINGHAFER Please note: because of the early printing deadlines for this bulletin, listings may not be accurate or complete. We are grateful for the contribution of every participant in this service! THE PEACE Celebrant: The peace of the Christ child be always with you. People: And also with you. Please be seated CHRISTMAS WELCOME A member of St. Philip’s Vestry The Vestry serves a key leadership role at St. Philip's, setting policy and holding financial responsibility as the canonical business board of the parish. -3- 4:00 p.m. — THE HOLY COMMUNION — Children’s Service OFFERTORY The Offertory is an opportunity to share in doing God’s work in the world by giving back to God a portion of what we have been given. We are grateful for your generosity. OFFERTORY SENTENCE CHOIR CAROL The Blessed Virgin’s Cradle Song Edward Bairstow The Cherub Choir Slumber in Thy manger, Jesu, Child Divine, Lying, Lord of Heaven, with the lowly kine. Love shall be Thy cradle, Love shall hush thy cry, Love, the love of mother, Love Thy lullaby. (Text: traditional; music: Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, English, 1874–1946.) The small altar is used by the children each week in Worship With Us. CHOIR CAROL Celebrate This Happy, Holy Day Henry Purcell The Cherub Choir Come all you children of God, come, come away. Come all you people of God, come, come to pray. Praise with your voices and instruments play. Strum violin and dulcimer and psaltery today to celebrate this happy, holy day. (Text: Dolores M. Hruby; music: Henry Purcell, English, c. 1659–1695, arr. Dolores M. Hruby.) Based on a Eucharistic Prayer from Seasons of the Spirit (www.spiritseasons.com) EUCHARISTIC PRAYER THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (please stand) 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 God thanks and praise. Celebrant: Thank you, dear God. This is the night that Jesus was born and came to live among us. You show us that you love us so much that you would become human like us so that we might learn to be holy like you. Jesus brings light to the world and hope in the darkness. In joyful celebration we say: SANCTUS (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY ) (please say together) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. -4- 4:00 p.m. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER CONTINUES (please remain standing) Children’s Service Celebrant: We give you thanks and praise, loving God, because in sending Jesus, your child, to us, you sent us a new sign of love and peace for the world. He cares for the poor. He feeds the hungry. He heals the sick. He lives among the poorest and least of us, teaching us of our poverty and of your wealth. At supper with his friends on the night before he died, Jesus took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which is given for you.” After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, and gave it to his friends, saying, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood, poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sin. Whenever you gather, do this in memory of me.” God of life, with this bread and wine, we celebrate the birth and life of Jesus, and we offer ourselves to you in him. Send your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts, and make them holy, so that we, your people, being fed by holy things, may take light and hope, love and peace, into the world; through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, now and forever. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER (said together, standing) Prayer Book p364 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. THE FRACTION (BREAKING OF THE BREAD) FRACTION ANTHEM Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! -5- 4:00 p.m. THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION Children’s Service Please be seated MUSIC DURING COMMUNION CONGREGATIONAL CAROL “Away in a manger” Hymnal 101 Cradle Song Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. At this time you may be seated until an usher invites you forward for Communion. They may ask you to go down the side aisles to the back of the Church and then come forward up the center aisle. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, and stay by my side until morning is nigh. At St. Philip’s, all are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. You may extend your hands to receive the bread and then drink from the chalice. Alternatively, you may receive the consecrated bread and then dip it into the chalice to partake of both elements. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay close by me for ever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. CONGREGATIONAL CAROL “What child is this” Hymnal 115 Greensleeves What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. If you do not wish to receive Communion you are invited to come to the altar rail for a blessing. You may indicate this by crossing your arms across your chest. Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. -6- CONGREGATIONAL CAROL (please join in singing verses 1 and 3) “Silent night, holy night” 4:00 p.m. Hymnal 111 Stille Nacht Children’s Service Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. Second Verse: Sung by the Cherub Choir Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth! Jesus, Lord at thy birth! POST-COMMUNION PRAYER (please stand) Loving God, we give you thanks for feeding us with the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood which brings us close with you and with your son, Jesus. Now send us out into the world, forgiven, and restored; that we may tell the world of your great love for all your children, and walk in the ways taught us by your Son, Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING (please remain standing) Go now to your homes, receive and celebrate God’s love that brings the world together through the Child of the manger and the Christ of the cross. Live in the light of that silent night’s joy. May Christ be born in every home. May the Holy Spirit’s laughter lift every heart. May God’s loving arms embrace us all in grace and peace. Amen. DISMISSAL Deacon: Go tell the Gospel story that Christ is born and lives among us! People: We are sent in the name of the Christ Child! -7- 4:00 p.m. HYMN IN PROCESSION (please join in singing) Children’s Service “Hark! the herald angels sing” Hymnal 87 Mendelssohn Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th’angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with us to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Risen with healing in his wings, light and life to all he brings, hail, the Sun of Righteousness! hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hark! the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King! VOLUNTARY “In dulci jubilo” J. S. Bach Please exit via the Great Doors into the Church Plaza to view the Live Nativity. Please take your bulletin with you. You are welcome to keep it, or drop it in a receptacle for recycling. Thanks! Have a blessed Christmas. -8- MUSIC BEFORE THE SERVICE In the Episcopal Church, meditative quiet is our custom before the service to allow an opportunity for personal prayer. HANDBELLS 5:20 P.M. Pat-a-Pan arr. Barbara Kinyon I Wonder as I Wander arr. Cathy Moklebust The St. Philip’s Ringers • Allyn Baker, director CAROL Angelus ad virginem Irish carol The St. Nicholas Choir Gabriel to Mary came, and entered at her dwelling, with his salutation glad her maiden fears dispelling, “All hail, thou queen of virgins bright! God, Lord of earth and heaven’s height, Thy very Son, shall soon be born in pureness, the Saviour of mankind. Thou art the gate of heaven bright, the sinners’ healer kind.” “How could I another be that am to man a stranger? How should I my strong resolve, my solemn vows endanger?” “Power from the Holy Ghost on high shall bring to pass this mystery. Then have no fear: be of good cheer, believing that still thy chastity in God’s almighty keeping shall all unsullied be.” Then to him the maid replied, with noble mein supernal, “Lo! the humble handmaid I of God the Lord eternal! With thee, bright messenger of heaven, by whom this wondrous news is given, I well agree and long to see fulfilled Thy gracious prophecy. As God my Lord doth will it, so be it unto me!” Hail! thou Mother of the Lord, who bringest of gifts the rarest, peace to angels and to men, when Christ the Lord thou barest! Do thou, we pray, entreat thy Son for us our longed redemption Himself to win, and from our sin release us; His succour for to give, that, when we hence are taken, we too in heaven may live. (14th-century Irish carol; text tr. W. A. C. Pickard-Cambridge; music: arr. David Willcocks.) Please join in singing CONGREGATIONAL CAROL “Joy to the world” After you check in (Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Instragram, Foursquare …) please turn off your electronic devices, so that we may focus on worship Hymnal 100 Antioch 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. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; let us our songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. -9- No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow, far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. THE REV. GREG A. FORAKER CELEBRANT MS. SANDRALYN PIERCE 5:30 ALL-GENERATIONS EUCHARIST RITE II P.M. In the Episcopal Church, meditative quiet is our custom before the service to allow an opportunity for personal prayer. PREACHER THE REV. ANNE L. STRONG DEACON THE REV. VICKI THE TOWER BELLS K. HESSE ASSISTING THE REV. CANON JOHN E. KITAGAWA ASSISTING — THE LITURGY OF THE WORD — Please stand OPENING ACCLAMATION led by the Chalice Players Leader: God chose an unexpected village as a birthplace for the Messiah. People: Our God is full of surprises! Leader: God called an older woman and a young girl to be prophets. People: Our God is full of surprises! Leader: God calls ordinary people — you and me — to work for justice and healing in our land. People: Our God is full of surprises! Leader: Come, let us worship our surprising God. MR. WOOSUG KANG DIRECTOR OF MUSIC DR. JEFFREY CAMPBELL ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST BETSY BRIGHT MORGAN TRUMPET MS. ALICIA MOYLAN ASL INTERPRETER HYMN IN PROCESSION (please remain standing) “Once in royal David’s city” Hymnal 102 Irby Verse 1: Ava Galbraith, treble solo (please join in singing) He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall; with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy. - 10 - And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child who seemed so helpless is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. 5:30 p.m. All-Generations Eucharist Rite II Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing round, we shall see him; but in heaven, where his saints his throne surround: Christ, revealed to faithful eye, set at God’s right hand on high. SALUTATION (please remain standing) Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS (please remain standing) Son of God, Child of Mary, born in the stable at Bethlehem, be born again in us this day that through us the world will know the wonder of your love. Amen. Please remain standing HYMN OF PRAISE (please join in singing) “O come, all ye faithful” O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come, and behold him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. God from God, Light from Light eternal, Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb; Only-begotten Son of the Father; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, glory in the highest; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Adapted from the New Zealand Prayer Book: He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa Hymnal 83 Adeste fideles Children are invited to come forward while we sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and return to their families after the Children’s Message The Chalice Players Abby Alexander Thomas Alexander Brett Goldsmith Chloe Harwood Jonah Harwood Alistair McCallum Ellie Shaefer Caroline Spurlin Sarah Spurlin Katie Fouts, director Michael Kat, director Sasha Velgos, director - 11 - 5:30 p.m. Please be seated All-Generations Eucharist Rite II THE GOSPEL DRAMA THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE The Chalice Players Ms. Sandralyn Pierce A period of silence for meditation follows the Children’s Message THE CHILDREN’S CREED (please stand) led by the Chalice Players We believe in God, who made the world. We believe in Jesus, who teaches us to love. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who leads us on the way. We believe God loves us and gives us new life. PRAYERS (please remain standing) ACOLYTES AVIRY CHRISTY DAVID CHRISTY OLIVIA SCHAEFER YAZILYN SANSSEN Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: VERGER HARRY CALDWELL SUB-DEACON RICHARD KUNS CHALICISTS GERI SMITH JOHN SMITH HARRY CALDWELL ALTAR GUILD MARIANNE COOLEY JODI SHERIDAN USHERS LISA HARRIS GARY HUCKLEBERRY ALLAN COOLEY PEG ANDERSON ELAINE DAMGAARD LYDA HARRIS Please note: because of the early printing deadlines for this bulletin, listings may not be accurate or complete. We are grateful for the contribution of every participant in this service! People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: - 12 - led by the Chalice Players We are called to celebrate the gift of God in Jesus Christ. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the angels we are called to sing our carols with great joy. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the stars we are called to shine with the brilliance of good news. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the shepherds we are called to gather eagerly around the Christ Child. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the donkey we are called to carry those who cannot walk by their strength alone. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the innkeeper we are called to provide for those without shelter in which to rest. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like the manger we are called to cradle the precious gifts God gives. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like Joseph we are called to honor the dreams in which God speaks. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like Mary we are called to ponder the wonder of God acting through us. Lord, help us respond to your call. Like Jesus we are called faithfully to live God’s purpose for our lives. Lord, help us respond to your call. 5:30 p.m. CONCLUDING COLLECT Celebrant: Source of light and gladness, accept the prayers we offer on this joyful feast. May we grow in Jesus Christ, who unites our lives to you and all of creation. Amen. All-Generations Eucharist Rite II THE PEACE Celebrant: The peace of Christ be always with you. People: And also with you. Please be seated CHRISTMAS WELCOME Jenneen Lowry, Vestry member — THE HOLY COMMUNION — OFFERTORY OFFERTORY SENTENCE ANTHEM Et Exultavit from Magnificat Antonio Vivaldi The St. Nicholas Choir And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. (Text: Luke 1: 47–49; music: Antonio Vivaldi, Italian, 1675–1741.) ANTHEM Esurientes from Magnificat The Vestry serves a key leadership role at St. Philip's, setting policy and holding financial responsibility as the canonical business board of the parish. The Offertory is an opportunity to share in doing God’s work in the world by giving back to God a portion of what we have been given. We are grateful for your generosity. The small altar is used by the children each week in Worship With Us. Antonio Vivaldi The St. Nicholas Choir The hungry he has filled with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. (Text: Luke 1: 53; music: Antonio Vivaldi, Italian, 1675–1741.) EUCHARISTIC PRAYER THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (please stand) 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 God thanks and praise. Based on a Eucharistic Prayer from Seasons of the Spirit (www.spiritseasons.com) - 13 - 5:30 p.m. Celebrant: Thank you, dear God. This is the night that Jesus was born and came to live among us. You show us that you love us so much that you would become human like us so that we might learn to be holy like you. All-Generations Eucharist Rite II Jesus brings light to the world and hope in the darkness. In joyful celebration we sing: SANCTUS (please sing together) Hymnal S-128 Ho - - - ly, ho - - - ly, ho - ly Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER CONTINUES (please remain standing) Celebrant: We give you thanks and praise, loving God, because in sending Jesus, your child, to us, you sent us a new sign of love and peace for the world. He cares for the poor. He feeds the hungry. He heals the sick. He lives among the poorest and least of us, teaching us of our poverty and of your wealth. At supper with his friends on the night before he died, Jesus took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which is given for you.” After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, and gave it to his friends, saying, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood, poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sin. Whenever you gather, do this in memory of me.” God of life, with this bread and wine, we celebrate the birth and life of Jesus, and we offer ourselves to you in him. Send your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts, and make them holy, so that we, your people, being fed by holy things, may take light and hope, love and peace, into the world; through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, now and forever. Amen. - 14 - THE LORD’S PRAYER 5:30 p.m. Prayer Book p364 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. (said together, standing) All-Generations Eucharist Rite II THE FRACTION FRACTION ANTHEM Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION Please be seated MUSIC DURING COMMUNION CHOIR CAROL Ding dong! Merrily on High 16th c. French The St. Nicholas Choir Ding dong! merrily on high in heaven the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky is riven with angel singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! Even so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen, and io, io, io, by priest and people sungen. Refrain. Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers; may you beautifully rime your eve-time song, ye singers. Refrain. (Text: G.R. Woodward, music: 16th century French, arr. David Willcocks.) CHOIR CAROL Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang Eleanor Daley The St. Nicholas Choir Sweet was the song the Virgin sang, when she to Bethlehem Judah came, and was delivered of a Son, Blessed Jesus hath to name: “Lula, lula, lula, lula, lullaby.” “Sweet babe,” sang she, my son and eke a Saviour born, who hast vouchsafed from on high to visit us that were forlorn. Lula, lula, lula, lula, lullaby.” “Sweet babe,” sang she, and rocked him gently on her knee. “Lula, lula, lula, lula, lullaby.” (Text: from the lutebook of William Ballet, 17th century; music: Eleanor Daley, contemporary Canadian.) - 15 - 5:30 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL CAROL (please remain seated and sing verses 1–3) Hymnal 111 “Silent night, holy night” Stille Nacht All-Generations Eucharist Rite II Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth! Jesus, Lord at thy birth! POST-COMMUNION PRAYER (please stand) Loving God, we give you thanks for feeding us with the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood which brings us close with you and with your son, Jesus. Now send us out into the world, forgiven, and restored; that we may tell the world of your great love for all your children, and walk in the ways taught us by your Son, Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING (please remain standing) May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the faithfulness of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ child. And the blessing of the holy and undivided Trinity be upon you this night and remain with you forever. Amen. - 16 - 5:30 p.m. Please remain standing and join in singing HYMN IN PROCESSION Hymnal 109 The First Nowell “The first Nowell” All-Generations Eucharist Rite II The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. They look-ed up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far, and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. DISMISSAL Deacon: Go tell the Gospel story that Christ is born and lives among us! People: We are sent in the name of the Christ Child! VOLUNTARY “In dulci jubilo” J. S. Bach Thank you for joining us for tonight’s Christmas Eve celebration. Please exit through the Great Doors, taking your bulletin with you. You are welcome to keep it, or drop it in a receptacle for recycling. Thanks! Have a blessed Christmas! - 17 - Memorial Offerings As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, we remember prayerfully these and all of our loved ones John and Rosemary Adams Sue Agnew Mariette Spence Ambri Mary, Carolyn, Susan and Sean Andersen Kurt Anderson and Dale LaFleur Peg Anderson Quentin and Mary Anderson Anonymous Gary R. and Geraldine G. Ashworth Beal Family Bonnie Bird John and Paulette Bremond Bill and Anne Brinkley Martha Jane Chilcott Marianne and Allan Cooley The tradition at St. Philip’s is that memorial offerings made at Christmas 2014 go into a special restricted fund, which helps provide the special Easter 2015 decorations and wondrous music; today’s greenery and decorations are provided by Easter 2014 memorial offerings. Memorial offerings received after the printing deadline will be acknowledged in the Bulletin in January. Bob and Kay Couch Elaine Damgaard Dittemore/Schindler Family John and Dottie Driskill Susan Erickson Bonnie Fawcett Robert and Jean Ferguson Howard and Andrea Gabbert Ray and Mary Gamache Julie Gibson Paula J. Harper Gerry Hawley and Family Pamela Henderson Robert Hewlett Janet Holt Greg and Grace Hughey Ross and Susan Humphreys Gaye Izzard - 18 - in memory of the Adams and Campagna families in memory of my parents, their siblings, and their long-time friends in memory of Doris Hayman Spence, Edward Graham Spence in memory of John Andersen and Wesley Concidine in memory of Karl C. Anderson in memory of Karl Anderson in memory of loved ones in memory of George G. and Etta B. Andrews, Robert E. and Mary M. Koons in memory of our parents in memory of Ron Beal in memory of my parents: Mary Andrews Bird and Dillard Eugene Bird in memory of our dear sons, John and Robert in memory of family and friends in memory of all my family who are no longer among the living in memory of Souren and Anne Hanoian and Ruth Cooley in memory of Beth Darland in memory of Ken, Ron, Sara, Mary and Frances in memory of Richard and Betty Ann Dittemore in memory of our parents and Kyle Driskill in memory of Joan and Albert Erickson, Kyle Erickson in memory of Rex Fawcett in memory of sons Richard and Daniel in memory of Joyce Yordy in memory of Police Chief Roger Fields in memory of Jane and Jim Fryatt in memory of Bill Harper, Bob Tarasky, Pauline Dunning, Sharon Downing, and Gary Anderson in memory of Phyllis L. Hawley in memory of Walter Henderson and Melinda Carrell in memory of Linda Watkins Hewlett in memory of Lillian Horace, Carl Horace, and the Joinette Family in memory of John and Angela Hendricks, Ariel D. Dumler, Frank and LaVerne Hendricks in memory of Lois Humphreys in memory of Dick and Elizabeth Garrett, Margaret and Alex Izzard, Gertrude and Ken Arnold, Roberta and Gaines Neale, and Mimi Izzard Kolman in memory of Floyd Harold Davis in memory of Carolyn Miller Kautz in memory of Daisuke and Fujiko Kitagawa; Karen Berlin; Gene and Ruth Stack Susan W. Kornhaber in memory of Bernard Kornhaber, family and friends John and Martha Lawrence in memory of our loving parents Henry and Alma Lawrence, Bruce and Esther Taylor Tom and Marilyn Lindell in memory of loved ones Judith MacArthur in memory of Earle T. MacArthur Kay Markham in memory of Don Markham Ottilie Rose Huycke Matchett in memory of Graeme Meredith Huycke Noel D. Matkin in memory of Arlene and Chris Matkin George and Ann Mavko in memory of Edward and Kazmiera Mavko, Alma Hiendlmayr, Edward Hiendlmayr Carolyn McKeeman in memory of my parents, Marion and Charles Reiss Frann and Robin Miescher in memory of Walter Miescher, Jr. Barbara and Russell Miller in memory of Olwyn Dietrich, John Sargent, Eleanor Miller Janet S. Miller in memory of Lewis C. Miller Bonnie Mitchell in memory of Bill Mitchell Harry Nungesser in memory of Helen Tonkin and Harry Fonseca Jan, Katie and Andrew Ochoa in memory of Ed Ochoa Tom and Suzanne Parnell in memory of Steven Snyder Karen and Dale Penn in memory of Virginia Hester Dennis Ray and Margaret Briehl in memory of loved ones Robert and Natalie Reed in memory of Alice Wrigley, Helen Mann, and Robin Villano Doug, Karen and Alanna Rice in memory of Marian Jean Lee Stimac, Zoey Rice Carol B. Robinson and Family in memory of Norman L. Robinson Bill and Alice Roe in memory of Arthur Roe, Barbara Roe, Jean H. Cox Susan Q. Shetter in memory of Dorothy and George Shetter, Elsie and William Quade Rachel Smedley in memory of Ben, Margaret and Jonathan Comer Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Speed, Jr. in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Speed, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kyburz, Samuel Speed Jan Stewart in memory of parents Nelle Janet and Maj. Gen. Emil Lenzner Liz Temple in memory of Bob and Millie Temple Mimi Trangsrud in memory of Charles E. Trangsrud Connie Turner in memory of William Mitchell Richard and Jane Ulmer in memory of deceased of the Synar and Ulmer Families Roxann Vallentine in memory of John C. Vallentine I, Ruth Ann Vallentine, and John C. Vallentine II. Bill and Jere Voigt in memory of our parents Angel Voyatzis in memory of Dr. John G. Voyatzis Angela and Lily Wakeham in memory of family and friends Elizabeth Weber in memory of Everett and Lena Weber Karl Yordy in memory of Joyce Yordy Joseph F. Yukish in memory of Joseph (Sr.) and Elizabeth Yukish Memorial Offerings Jearl, Karen and Jordan Joslin James C. Kautz Family John and Kathy Kitagawa May light perpetual shine upon our loved ones Traditionally the Church is decorated at the Greening of the Church on December 22. St. Philip’s youth groups organized and supervised garland and luminaria making, assisted by a host of volunteers. Music was provided by the Tucson Flute Club, with supper provided by the Parish Life Ministry. - 19 - Contacts: CHILDREN & FAMILIES Sandralyn Pierce 299-6421, ext. 43 Sandralyn.Pierce@ stphilipstucson.org YOUTH Sara Talley 299-6421, ext. 28 Sara.Talley@ stphilipstucson.org Children and Youth Ministry A variety of Christian Education activities for children are offered on Sunday mornings as well as a fully staffed nursery. All activities take place in the Children’s Center. Please join us! 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Childcare (birth through age 5) in the Nursery 9:00 a.m., 1st & 4th Sundays Worship With Us (age 3 through grade 3) 9:15 a.m., 2nd Sunday Comfy Space (all family members) 9:00 a.m., 3rd Sunday All Generations service in the Church 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church School (age 3 through grade 6) The youth curriculum is the popular Journey To Adulthood, which helps youth grades 6–12 explore their faith journeys. Rite 13 is for preteens in grades 6 and 7; J2A is for teens in grades 8 and 9; and SPY (St. Philip’s Youth) is for high schoolers. Youth groups meet in La Parroquia (the small building to the southeast of the Church) and La Mariposa Teen Center. Contacts: CHOIRS Woosug Kang 299-6421, ext. 19 Woosug.Kang@ stphilipstucson.org Jeffrey Campbell 299-6421, ext. 32 Jeffrey.Campbell@ stphilipstucson.org Natalie Hall (Cherub Choir) [email protected] HANDBELLS Allyn Baker handbells@ stphilipstucson.org AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Contact: Barby Goldschmid [email protected] Music Groups for Children and Youth Children and youth are at the heart of St. Philip’s music ministry. The St. Nicholas Children’s Choir and the Schola Cantorum rehearse weekly, and participate in regular Sunday liturgies. Participants gain valuable musical and spiritual formation through singing and fellowship. They are exposed to some of the great music of the past and present, and participate in the training scheme of the Royal School of Church Music. Through the generosity of Friends of Music, choristers attend annual choir camps with other singers from around the country. In the summer of 2016, the St. Nicholas Choir is invited to be choir-in-residence at Worcester Cathedral, in England. This experience will be once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing, at a great Cathedral, the music that is a part of our Episcopal heritage. After School Music and Homework Program The St. Philip’s After School Music and Homework Program operates every Monday through Thursday afternoon during the school term for children mostly in grades 3–5. Music lessons, choir, supervised homework help and mentoring are provided by our staff and volunteers. Our program is free to those children and families from two neighboring schools that are in economically disadvantaged environments. We have 50 volunteers to help with this program. - 20 - “Comfy Space” Worship To join the “comfy team” contact: Sandralyn Pierce 299-6421, ext. 43 Sandralyn.Pierce@ stphilipstucson.org On the second Sunday of each month, children and families participate in a very special worship service at 9:15 in the Children’s Chapel. “Comfy Space” is a delightful worship experience for those who wiggle in church and those who worship with them. Sermon activities, prayer, Gospel readings, and songs are designed to hold the interest of children while allowing family and friends to experience the presence of God in a relaxed setting. Music Groups for Adults St. Philip’s adult choirs welcome all who can sing and fulfill attendance requirements. There are two adult choirs, the St. Philip’s Singers and an auditioned chamber choir, the Canterbury Choir. They lead worship on Sunday mornings September through May and on special feast days. The mission of St. Philip’s Friends of Music is to enrich the musical experience of the parish and community through events such as concerts, outreach, education, scholarships, commissions, and support of special musical events. Contacts: Woosug Kang, Jeffrey Campbell (see information at left) To subscribe to the music e-letter, send an email to: music@ stphilipstucson.org or scan this code with your smartphone. For information about Friends of Music see friendsofmusictucson.org Adult Formation Opportunities Adult Formation forums meet not only on Sunday mornings but also on weekdays, evenings during the week, and weekends. Topics range from spirituality and information about the Episcopal church, to current issues of concern, to exercise and health and wellness courses, to intellectual challenges such as science and theology. All our formation programs are designed to inspire personal and community growth in three areas: mission, spiritual, and theological formation. Our programs strive to strengthen your call to ministry in the church and mission in the world. Still More Opportunities for Adults There are myriad other ways adults can become involved in the life of St. Philip’s Parish, through such avenues as music, service opportunities, outreach, pastoral care, and social activities. We invite you to explore all that is happening at St. Philip’s and discover where God is next calling you. Visit the Newcomer Information Station in the Perry Garden on any Sunday morning or check our Web site: www.stphilipstucson.org. 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