Nov. 30: Advent 1 / St. Andrew’s Day - Order of Service: Evensong

You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1.8)

NOTE: Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. NO 10:00 A.M. SERVICE TODAY. Evensong at 5:30 p.m.

The Service of Light (BAS page 61)

O Gracious Light (Phos Hilaron): Neil (BAS page 61)

Thanksgiving #4 (BAS page 63)

Opening Hymn: O Come O Come, Emmanuel (CP 89)

Canon Neil: O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly;
All: Hear my voice when I cry to you.
Canon Neil: Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense,
All: The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Alleluia!

Lighting of the Advent Wreath—A Candle Is Burning (words in bulletin)

Psalm 19: 1—6 (BAS page 725)
Refrain (sung): The Heavens are telling the Holy One’s glory.

First Reading: Romans 10: 8b-18

Gradual: Sing of Andrew, John’s Disciple (CP 273)

Gospel: Matthew 4: 18-22

Sermon

Affirmation of Faith

Hear O Israel (BAS page 69)

Intercessions and Thanksgivings

Collect: Almighty God, who gave your apostle Andrew grace to believe in his heart and to confess with his lips that Jesus is Lord, touch our lips and our hearts that faith may burn within us, and we may share in the witness of your Church to the whole human family; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Lord’s Prayer (sing) (BAS page 70)

Canticle 20: The Song of Simeon (Choir) (BAS page 90)

Offertory: Arise, Your Light is Come (SFGP 19)

Recessional: Organ Voluntary

Pot luck supper after service

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Prayers for Healing: Richard F.
Server: Alison G.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters: Dianne J., Jill S.
Lector: Beth T.