DECEMBER 3 & 4, 2011
WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of Gods presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you.
THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship.
RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lords Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child.
The Second Sunday Of Advent December 3 & 4, 2011
8:00 A.M.
Opening Acclamation / Collect for Purity .. . Prayer Book, page 323
Collect of the Day.. . . ............ ..Insert
Appointed Lessons . .. .. .... Insert
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 ..Prayer Book, page 708
Sermon . . ........................Rev. J. Patrick Peters
The Nicene Creed . .....Prayer Book, page 326
The Prayers of the People . . .....Prayer Book, page 328
Confession of Sin Prayer Book, page 330
The Peace . ...........Prayer Book, page 332
Eucharistic Prayer I .. .. . ....Prayer Book, page 333
The Lords Prayer .......Prayer Book, page 336
The Breaking of the Bread .. ...Prayer Book, page 337
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving ...Prayer Book, page 339
The Blessing
Dismissal
Choral Eucharist - 10:15 A.M.
Prelude: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding .Malcolm Arnold
Processional: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding . .Hymnal 59
Opening Acclamation . .. . ... . .........Prayer Book, page 355
Collect of the Day ... . ........ . . ...Insert
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 .. .. . ...Insert
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a .. .. . ...Insert
Gospel Hymn: Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 .. ... .. .. ... ............................... .........Insert
Sermon .. ..................................Rev. J. Patrick Peters
The Nicene Creed ..Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form III).. ..Prayer Book, page 387
Confession of Sin ...Prayer Book, page 360
The Peace .. Prayer Book, page 360
Greetings and Announcements
Choir Anthem: Sing A Song Of Advent ...................Hal Hopson
Presentation Hymn: The Desert Shall Rejoice . .. .page 3 of bulletin, Hymn 722
Eucharistic Prayer B.... .. ......... ...Prayer Book, page 367
Holy, Holy, Holy .Hymnal S-129
Memorial Acclamation (Mass of Creation)
The Great Amen (Mass of Creation)
The Lords Prayer .Prayer Book, page 364
The Breaking of the Bread . ...Prayer Book, page 364
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving . . . ..Prayer Book, page 366
The Blessing
Recessional Hymn: Prepare The Way, O Zion. ..Hymnal 65
Postlude: Prepare The Way, O Zion.. . ..Winston Cassler
Prayer Requests December 3 & 4, 2011
Hospitalizations
Frannie Ansalvish (Elmcroft, 860 Norman Drive, Room 101, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-270-6099
Betty Hawkins (Hospice at Conestoga View)
Intercessions
Sue Ellen; Jim; Frannie; Buzz; Ruth; Peggy; Judy; Owen; Betty
Birthdays
12/6 Virginia Zercher; 12/8 Mary Lynn Geltmacher
Departed
Howard and Jane Fritz
For Those in Positions of Public Trust
President Barack Obama; Governor Tom Corbett; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; For the leaders of all nations and peoples
For our Bishops, Rector, and Parish Members
The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori and her staff; The Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter and his staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters; the staff and people of this parish, especially Jean Coller Dosch; Doris Kuhns; Father Patrick and Danielle Peters
World Cycle of Prayer
12/4 Bahrain; 12/5 Bangladesh; 12/6 Barbados; 12/7 Belarus; 12/8 Belgium; 12/9 Belize; 12/10 Benin
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers
12/4 Western Kansas, Vacant; 12/5 Western Louisiana, The Rt. Revd David Bruce MacPherson; 12/6 Western Massachusetts, The Rt. Revd Gordon Scruton; 12/7 Western Mexico, The Rt. Revd Lino Rodriguez Amaero; 12/8 Western Michigan, The Rt. Revd Robert Ronald Gepert; 12/9 Western New York, The Rt. Revd J. Michael Garrison; 12/10 Western Newfoundland, The Rt. Revd Percy Coffin
Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers:
12/4 Conservative Baptists; 12/5 Continental Baptist Churches; 12/6 Convencion National Bautista de Mexico; 12/7 Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches; 12/8 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; 12/9 European Baptist Convention; 12/10 Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and Parish Cycle of Prayer: St. James, Lancaster and their congregation; New Vision Church, Columbia and their congregation
Western Rim: St. John, Marietta , Rev. Nelson and their congregation; St. Luke, Mount Joy, Rev. Ellie and their congregation; St. Paul, Manheim, Rev. Sud and their congregation; Hope Church, Mt. Hope, Rev. Tim and their congregation; and Revs. Pete, Gail, Beth, John, and Nancy, the other clergy of the Western Rim
Peace and Justice
Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Haiti; Afghanistan; Palestine; Somalia; Iran; Libya; Syria; Egypt; Tunisia; Yemen
PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle, please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number.
Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counter-clockwise
Sue Brommer.. ...........684-5845 Mary Lynn Geltmacher ..684-4241
Annabelle Vecero ..252-3241 Peggy Brommer ...684-5520
Delores Baker ..252-2190 Kate Stephens 684-4816
Janet Herman 684-5161 Beth Runkle .684-9204
Fr. Patrick .. .665-0310 Teresa Allen .. .799-1321
If you are interested in joining the Prayer Circle please call the Parish Office. We could use more people for this important ministry.
COLLECTION COUNTERS FOR: December 4 Teresa Allen and Les Kauffman
December 11 Bev Euculano
Amount needed each week to meet the Budget: $4,353.88
Amount budgeted each week for fundraisers and investment income: $1,346.15
Amount needed each week in pledge and plate: $3,007.73
11/27/11 11/28/10
8:00 a.m. 34 27
10:15 a.m. 36 42
85 86
Pledge and Plate: $2,804.00 $1,541.00
Capital Campaign: Amount Pledged: $355,000.00 Amount Raised: $320,444.14
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
December 10, 2011
5:30 p.m.
St. Johns Herr Estate
Lector: Curt
Eucharistic Minister: Les
Prayers of the People: Charlene
December 11, 2011
8:00 a.m.
Lectors: Bea/Bev
Eucharistic Minister: Kate
Prayers of the People: Bea
10:15 a.m.
Lectors: Bill W./Jeanne
Eucharistic Ministers: Bill K./Christine
Crucifer: Bill K.
Server: Emily
Prayers of the People: Beth
Eucharistic Visitor Trish
THIS WEEK AT SAINT PAULS
Sun: 8:00 AM Eucharist. Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Patrick. Birthday Sunday (Birthday Prayer/Thank Offering)
9:00 AM Sunday School in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
9:05 AM Cookies and Conversation with the Rector
10:15 AM Eucharist
11:45 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
12:00 PM Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room
Mon: 9:00 AM Columbia Ministerium meets at Columbia Christian Fellowship. Father Patrick will attend
7:00 PM Monday Adult Forum Program at St. John
Tues: 8:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Rectors Office
6:30 PM Daisy Scouts meet in the Parish Hall
Wed: 9:30 AM Eucharist and Healing Service
10:15 AM Lectionary Bible Study in the Holy Communion Chapel
11:00 AM Finance and Investment Committee Meeting in the Rectors Office
6:00 PM Western Rim Advent Prayer Service at Hope Church in Mt. Hope. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. Service at 7:00 p.m.
Thur: 6:30 PM Evening Prayer in the Holy Communion Chapel
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room
Fri: 6:00 PM Recovery Ministry Meeting in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
Sat: 7:30 PM Free Community Breakfast here at St. Pauls
10:00 AM Parish Christmas Cookie Sale in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
5:30 PM Eucharist at St. Johns Herr Estate. Preacher and Celebrant, Father Archer
Sun: 8:00 AM Eucharist. Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Archer. Honoring Sunday at all services
9:00 AM Sunday School in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
9:05 AM Cookies and Conversation with the Rector
10:15 AM Eucharist
11:45 AM Coffee Hour in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center
12:00 PM Vestry Meeting in the Groome Room
12:00 Pm Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room
General Announcements
Check your Mailboxes
THE ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Howard and Jane Fritz by Mike and Sharon Fritz; Melissa, Kyan and Korey Schload; and Otis and Wendy Moore.
THE ALTAR BREAD AND WINE ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR: Blessings received.
THE SANCTUARY CANDLES ARE BURNING AS CONTINUAL REMINDERS OF CHRISTS PRESENCE.
Our Gifts of Bread and Wine: We now have an additional opportunity to remember a loved one or to give thanks for Gods abundance. This new opportunity will be to provide the bread and wine for our weekend services. There will be two ways available. The first is that you may, through a donation of $10.00, provide for the purchase of the bread and wine for Eucharist. The other way is that you may provide the actual bread (recipe is available) and a standard bottle of wine (grape wine red, white, or rose) or at least 18% alcohol. Those who participate in this opportunity will be given the choice to bring up the bread and wine at the service they attend.
2012 Offering Envelopes: The Offering Envelopes for 2012 are now in your mailboxes. You can pick them up before church or after the service.
Sunday Lectionary Inserts: The Lectionary inserts can be found on the table in the back of the church. If you do not want to take it home, please return it to the table in the back of the church when leaving the service. This is another way in which we continue to cut our expenses.
Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we.
Free Community Breakfast: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our Free Community Breakfast, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what items you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought.
Everyday Wish List of The Columbia Food Bank: We at The Columbia Food Bank are always appreciative of the generous donations received from the community. Below is a list of items that we generally need on a regular basis:
Jelly (no glass jars please) Peanut Butter Canned Spaghetti
Hamburger Helper Spaghetti Sauce Canned Meats (Spam / Tuna)
Pork and Beans Canned Fruit Cereal
Boxed Potatoes Beef Stews Macaroni and Cheese
Christmas Wish List of the Columbia Food Bank:
Instant Potatoes Yams Coffee and Creamer
Stuffing Cake Mix Sugar
Gravy Cake Icing Jello/Pudding
Turkey (15-18 pounds) Pumpkin (can)
The Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of December 11; January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Sanctuary Candle is available for the weeks of December 11; 25; January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Altar Bread and Wine are available for the weeks of January 8, 15, 22, 29.
Adult Forum (2011 2012): Our Adult Forum is a combined effort of Saint James Lutheran Church, Saint John Lutheran Church and Saint Paul Episcopal Church and will again be held at Saint John Lutheran Church, 6th and Locust Streets unless otherwise noted. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
December 5 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: The use of Johns Gospel in the Liturgy. Dr. David Mellott of Lancaster Theological Seminary will be our guest speaker.
December 12 CELEBRATION OF ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS at Saint James Lutheran Church (10th and Manor Streets). Light dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. with the service beginning at 7:00 p.m.
December 19 Annual Christmas Walk-A-Mile beginning at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church
Parish Twitter Account: The parish now has a Twitter Account which can be used by members to share what is going on in the parish. If you wish to have access to send out Tweets, please call the parish office (684-8496) and give us your name. Parish Twitter Account: Just go to Twitter and type in StPaulEpiscopa1 (its a 1, not an l) and tweet away. You will need the password, which can be obtained by calling the parish office. We ask that you not share this password with anyone outside the parish. When you accept the password you accept the following tweeting rules.
1. Tweets must be about the parish, its activities, its mission and ministry, its programs, prayer life, its worship, its educational programs, etc. You can include your opinion or reaction positive or critical.
2. No personal attacks. If you are critical keep it to the program, activity, etc. and not the people involved.
3. No political opinions or statements that could be read as an endorsement to any specific political party and / or candidate.
4. Suggestions and / or ideas are always welcome.
5. Remember praise when warranted works wonders.
We hope that with Twitter we will have a few dozen people who will be willing to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and the good news of Saint Paul Episcopal Church. Together we can build the
Advent Evensong: On Wednesday, December 7, the parishes of the Western Rim of the Lancaster Convocation Saint Luke (Mt. Joy), Saint Paul (Manheim), Hope (Mt. Hope), Saint John (Marietta), and Saint Paul (Columbia) will hold a joint service of Advent Evensong at Hope Episcopal Church in Mt. Hope. We will begin with a light dinner at 6:00 p.m. in their parish house (across the street from the church) and then go across to the church at 7:00 p.m. for the service. Take time during this busy season of preparing for Christmas to prepare your soul and heart by being part of this beautiful service of Scripture, song, and silence. Come and bring a friend! If you would like a ride, please call the parish office (684-8496). This is designated as a combined Western Rim event and we all need to support our companion parish relationship as part of the Western Rim of the Lancaster Convocation.
-PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE-
Annual Parish Christmas Pot-Luck Supper and Party: Our Annual Parish Christmas Pot-Luck Supper and Party will be held on Saturday, December 17 (instead of December 10th) beginning at 5:00 P.M. in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Paris Center. All members of the parish and their guests are invited to bring an entrιe, side dish, salad, or dessert to share. The parish will provide the beverages. There will be games (Now You Have It Now You Dont), prizes, and fun for all. Santa will be coming for the children. Sign-up sheets are on the stand in the back of the church and on the Sign-Up Board in the Mary Elizabeth Bair Parish Center.
Vestry Induction: The following members of our parish family were elected to the Vestry at the Annual Parish Meeting that was held on Sunday, October 16, 2011: Teresa Allen, Beth Runkle, Lester Kauffman, and Mary Angell were elected to a three-year term. Pat Dancause was elected to a one-year term. The full Vestry, including Margaret Baxter, Bob Brubaker, John Guilfoyle, Kim Kauffman, Suzanne Ollar, Margaret Witmer, and Tracy Witmer will be installed at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, December 18.
Hanging Of The Greens: On Sunday, December 18 at 12:00 noon we will have the hanging of the greens. Please come and help us prepare. Also the Altar Guild will decorate the altar. Many hands make the work go fast. Father Patrick is treating to pizza for those who help.
Salem United Church of Christ Christmas Cantata: On Sunday, December 18 (7:00 p.m.), Salem United Church of Christ (324 Walnut Street, Columbia) will hold their Christmas Cantata. Put this date on your calendar and come enjoy an evening of wonderful music.
Columbia Christmas Walk-A-Mile: This years walk will take place on Monday, December 19 beginning at 7:00 p.m. We will begin at Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church (121 Second Street). Following scripture, song, and prayer, we will walk to The Saint Peter Apartments Lobby (corner of 4th and Union Streets), Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church (222 S. 5th Street), Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church (297 S. 5th Street), and Saint James Lutheran Church ELCA (10th and Manor Streets). We will have light refreshments at Saint James Lutheran. At each stop there will be a scripture reading, a hymn, and a brief prayer. Come and experience the wonderful Advent and Christmas traditions of each church. This walk is open to all members of the community so bring a friend. Bring someone from outside of Columbia and let them see how we come together in prayer at this most sacred time.
Our Daily Bread: The new Our Daily Bread for December, 2011 and January, February, 2012 are on the table in the back of the church. Please pick one up as you leave today.
Nurses Notes: Are you getting sick while you sleep? Apologies if this news keeps you awake at night, but a recent study found that a typical pillow hosts more that 400,000 bacteria, yeast, and mold colonies. Although they arent all harmful, some of the microorganisms can cause diarrhea, bronchitis, and asthma. To reduce uncelcome bed buddies, toss your pillow in the washing machine twice a year. And if you cant even remember when you bought it, get a new one.
Christmas Bon Bon Sale: Homemade Christmas Bon Bons are on sale now! Cost: $5.00 a dozen; $2.50 a half dozen. Kinds: peanut butter light; peanut butter krispy light; buttercream dark; coconut cream dark and cherry dark. You can purchase them on Sundays between or after the services or any day Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Christmas Cookie Sale: On December 10, 10:00 a.m. we will have a Christmas Cookie Sale. We are asking volunteers to make batches of cookies (which can be frozen or made just prior to the cookie sale day). The day of the sale all the cookies will be brought to the parish hall for sale. There will be a set price per pound and customers can mix and match cookies, have them weighed, and have all the cookies they need for the holidays. Another parish that has done this for a number of years makes over $3,000 each year with this fundraiser. We ask your help and assistance with this fundraiser, which could provide a substantial level of support to the operating budget or our parish.
Friendly Fun Night Our next Friendly Fun Night will be held on Wednesday, December 21 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Friendly Restaurant on Centerville Road. Please come out and support this parish funraiser. Saint Pauls receives 10% of all sales that Friendlys make between these hours. See you there!
Toys For Tots: For the 8th year, Saint Pauls will participate in the Toys for Tots program. Boxes have been placed in front of the pulpit. Please bring your unwrapped new toys to the church up until Sunday, December 4 and place them in the Toys for Tots boxes. Last year we collected over 140 toys for children in the Columbia area. Lets make it even better for more children this year.
Angel Tree: Once again this year we will participate in the Angel Tree Project. The Angel Tree in the back of the church has angel tags on it with each tag having a need of the Columbia Clothing Bank an outreach ministry of The Columbia Presbyterian Church. Their needs are new socks and underwear for men and women and new blankets. Please take as many tags as you can and then return the unwrapped items to under the tree no later than Sunday, January 1.
Christmas Flowers and Greens: Envelopes for Christmas Flowers and Greens are in your bulletin. Please return them to the parish office no later than Sunday, December 18th in order to have your names added to the Christmas flower list.
