THE FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT December 20, 2015

Year C & Daily Office Year 2 BCP Page 319 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE I The Reverend John Holz Page 160 Traditional Collects (insert) Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II 10:30 AM HOLY EUCHARIST, RITE II PROCESSIONAL HYMNAL 54 “Savior of the Nations, Come” Page 355 Opening Acclamation Hymnal S-91 “Lord, have mercy upon us” Insert Collect (BCP pg. 212); Micah 5:2-5a; Canticle 3: The Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55)(BCP pg. 65); Hebrews 10:5-10 GRADUAL HYMN 60 “Creator of the Stars of Night (vs. 1-3) Insert The Gospel: Luke 1:39—45, [46-55] GRADUAL HYMN 60 “Creator of the Stars of Night (vs. 4-6) The Sermon—Reverend John Holtz Page 358 The Nicene Creed Page 387 The Prayers of the People Form III Page 308 The Peace Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Visitors

The HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY ANTHEM: (CHOIR) “Waiting, Wandering, Wondering” Hymnal 380, verse 3 THE DOXOLOGY (tune 618) DOXOLOGY (Gwich’in) Page 367 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer B) Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) Page 364 The Lord’s Prayer (Gwich’in by Bella Jean) Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155) COMMUNION HYMNS: 11, 14b, 31, 32, 84, 89 Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing RECESSIONAL HYMN 66 “Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus” The Dismissal All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the Eucharist. Those who wish to receive only a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.

12/20/15

THE FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT December 20, 2015

Year C & Daily Office Year 2

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior”

(Luke 1: 47) St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska www.stmatthewschurch.org

www.episcopalak.org

THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW'S PARISH Sunday, December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM—Holy Eucharist—Rite 1—Rev. John Holz 10:30 AM—Holy Eucharist –Rite II—Rev. John Holz 10:30 AM--Sunday School after opening collect. 4 PM --Y12 Step Recovery Group—Parish Hall Upstairs Monday, December 21 9:30 AM—Staff Meeting—Parish Library 5:00 PM – Advent Evening Prayer ~ sign up in parish hall 6:00 PM—Education for Ministry—Parish Hall 9:00 PM—“Banging of the Pots” Solstice Service— (Education For Ministry) Tuesday, December 22 11:00 AM—Denali Center Eucharist 5:00 PM – Advent Evening Prayer 6:45 PM—NA 12 Step Program—Parish Hall Wednesday,December 23 9:30 AM –Holy Eucharist –Healing Prayers – The Rev. Bella Jean Savino 5:00 PM – Advent Evening Prayer 7 PM—Holy Eucharist – The Rev. John David Thursday, December 24 10:30 AM—Pioneer Home Eucharist— Deacon Montie & Lynn Slusher 5:00 PM—Christmas Eve Eucharist—Reverend John David 8:00 PM—Christmas Eve Eucharist—Reverend Shirley Lee 11:00 PM—Christmas Eve Eucharist—Bishop Lattime Friday, December 25 11:00 AM—Christmas Day Eucharist— Deacon Montie Slusher CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Sunday, December 27 First Sunday after Christmas 8:00 AM—Holy Eucharist—Rite 1—Rev. 10:30 AM—Holy Eucharist –Rite II—Rev. Shirley Lee NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 12:30 PM—2 PM—Parish Library 4 PM --Y12 Step Recovery Group—Parish Hall

THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2015 AND ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016.

Would you be interested in helping St. Matthew’s continue a long standing tradition? We are looking for a few volunteers to keep the memorial and baptism banners current; please call the office @ (907) 356-5235 or stop by the office if interested.

You can still sign up to assist with the Christmas Eve Services. Please check the Parish Hall for the poster. Thank you in advance for volunteering to help.

The Annual meeting for the St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Members will be on January 24, 2016. There will be only one service that day @ 10:30 am. Please call the office for more information.

The Episcopal Diocese of Alaska 2016 Calendar are now available in the Parish Hall; $3 each.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru November 2015 Operating Income (November) $ 24,976 (YTD) $248,936 PFD tithe 3, 692 26,905 Operating Expenses (25,051) (234,862) Tithe (5,763) ( 54,768) Surplus/ (Deficit) $ (1, 146) ($13,789) Weekly offering to meet 2015 budgeted ministry needs $6,142.00 Last Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $2,459.01 PayPal donations during October 2015: $3,522 Vestry Auction (December 11, 2015: $1,885.00

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and……..

8:00 AM 10:30 AM First Lesson: Ron Moore Deb Ely Psalm: Ron Moore Bonnie Marsh Epistle: Ron Moore Robin Harlow Prayers: Karen Kiss Laura Bender Acolyte/Crucifer: Chalice: Karen Kiss Ushers: Nursery: ---------------------------Millie Ambrose --------------------------------------------- Organist: -------------------------------- Mary Ellen Koeller------------------------------ Altar Guild: Helen Burrell Laura Bender

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

The Fairbanks Four Mary Jane Rev. Bella Jean Samantha Eddie Byron Ann Alice Helen Sally Mary Calvin Allen Brenda Candi Jim Father Dick Elisabeth Beverly Margaret Jodi Logan Fr. Layne Dorrine Gayle Lynn Leslie Nancy Mandy Addison Kyron Rhonda Howard Reyna Kathy Clifton Linda Christopher Carmen Billy Violet Bert Cora Kayden Rita Lesley Susan George Hannah Martha Karla Thelma Lori Debra Jack Irene Charlotte Casey Marie Bonnie Earl Harry Gweneth Florence Judge Lyle Those traveling; those in recovery, those serving overseas & their families; our family in various homes & programs; all those grieving, those living with Cancer. We have "Wheat free" communion wafers, made with soy flour and water (containing no gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-free wafer, pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail…

St. Matthew’s Facebook Page is up and running! If you have pictures or any announcements, please send them to Jessica at: coordinator@stmatthewschurch.org

urify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska December 20, 2015

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer St., Bartholomew’s Church, Palmer and the Native People of Dallas, TX.

Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercession St. Matthew's, Beaver; St. Andrew's, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude's, North Pole; The Anglican Church of Papua, New Guinea ; and St. Christopher’s Anglican, Haines Junction, YT.

Thanksgivings For the Freedom of the Fairbanks Four on 12/17/15. FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Debbie Ramsey by Karen Levary. The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the 36th Anniversary of Gary and The Reverend Shirley Lee. The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift Sexton: ROBIN HARLOW Verger: MICHAEL WERBELOW

Sunday School: The SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE Sacristan: CATHY GIACOMAZZI Youth Ministry: VALORIE ADAMS Parish Secretary: DAISY STEVENS Transition Coordinator: JESSICA IVES Wardens: ALLEN TODD & THOMAS MARSH

Priests: THE REV’Ds JOHN HOLZ, STEVE REED, LEE DAVIS, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE, JOHN DAVID Rector: ``: Bishop: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME

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