Grace
Episcopal Church
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Grace
Notes
22 December 2016
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung,
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
As seers of old have sung.
From tender stem hath sprung,
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
As seers of old have sung.
It came a blossom bright,
Amid the cold of winter
When half-spent was the night.
Amid the cold of winter
When half-spent was the night.
Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
This Rose that I have in mind,
With Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright,
She bore to us a Savior
When half-spent was the night.
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright,
She bore to us a Savior
When half-spent was the night.
O Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispel in glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere;
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death now save us,
And share our every load.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us,
that as we gather to celebrate that your child the eternal Word became one of
us, we might become one with Him.
Grace
abounds: Please thank:
§ All who helped make
the reception for Mthr. Michele a success:
Nicci Beeck and Bryan Stenz (set up); Mary Grace and Rachel Boland, Julie
Davidson, Elizabeth Schaffenburg, and Mary Snyder (cleanup); and all who provided
food.
§ All who helped
decorate the church for Christmas: Ed
Clabots, Julie Davidson, Scott Fabiano, Susan Macintosh, Bernie Markevitch, Bobbie
May, Bryan Stenz, Jon and Nick Whitford.
§ All the generous
donors to the Adopt a Family program at The Salvation Army.
§ Those who helped sort
gifts for The Salvation Army Christmas Castle:
Jessica Ambelang, Katie Larson, Jennifer Pawlus, Nancy Yurk, Bev Evans, Bob MacEwen, Art Imig.
Call for
Contributions: If you
have a spiritual reflection to share, or want to point your fellow worshipers
toward a resource, submit your contributions to Fr. Karl (by email) by
Wednesday in the week of publication.
Don’t forget
“Something Extra for Grace”: Supplemental
giving envelopes can be found in pews.
If you want to give something extra, please use an envelope to ensure
that you are credited.
Music
this Week: The
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Organist: Ben Dobey
Choir
Direction: Sandie Palmer
Christmas
Eve: Children’s Service
Processional Hymn 83 “O
Come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles
Sequence Hymn 101 “Away in a manger, no crib for his bed”
Cradle
Song
Pageant Hymns “O little town of Bethlehem”
“The first Nowell the angel did say”
“Joy to the world! the Lord is come”
Offertory Anthem Sung by the Children’s Choir
Come,
join the Angels Singing
18th
C. French Carol,
arr.
Hal Hopson
Offertory Hymn 110 “The
snow lay on the ground” Venite adoremus
Communion Anthem In the Stable Maxine
Posegate
Communion Hymn 111 “Silent
night, holy night” Stille
nacht
Closing Hymn 96 “Angels we have heard on high” Gloria
Postlude Noël on Quittez, pasteurs Harold Owen
Christmas
Eve: Solemn Service
Prelude Adagio & Allegro from the Cello Concerto in D Minor
Antonio Vivaldi
Lindsay Fischer, cello
All
this night my heart rejoices
Johann Ebeling
Born
on a New Day
David
& Philip Lawson
Still,
still, still Austrian carol, arr. Norman Luboff
Hymn 87 “Hark! The herald angels sing” Mendelssohn
Processional
Hymn 83
“O
Come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles
Offertory
Hymn
79 “O little town of Bethlehem” St. Louis
Communion Motets Christmas Night 16th
cent. French melody,
arr.
John Rutter
In the bleak midwinter
Communion
Hymn 111 “Silent Night” Stille Nacht
Closing
Hymn 96 “Angels we have heard on high” Gloria
Postlude In dulci jubilo J. S. Bach
Christmas
Day
Prelude Adagio
& Allegro
from the Cello Concerto in D Minor Antonio Vivaldi
Lindsay
Fischer, cello
All this night my heart rejoices Johann Ebeling
Born on a New Day David
& Philip Lawson
Still, still, still
Austrian
carol, arr. Norman Luboff
Hymn 87 “Hark!
The herald angels sing” Mendelssohn
Processional Hymn 83 “O Come, all ye faithful,” Adeste fideles
Offertory Hymn 79 “O
little town of Bethlehem,” St. Louis
Communion Motets Christmas
Night
16th cent. French melody, arr. John Rutter
In the
bleak midwinter
Communion Hymn 111 “Silent
Night” Stille Nacht
Closing Hymn 96 “Angels
we have heard on high,” Gloria
Postlude In dulci jubilo J. S. Bach
Parish Notices
§ Office
Closed: The office will be
closed December 26, 29 & 30. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call
Father Karl at 889-7190 or Mother Michele at 918-1230.
§ Sunday
School: There is no
Christian Formation on Christmas Day or the foloowing Sunday. Christian Formation for adults and children
will resume Sunday, January 8, 2017.
§ End
of Year Pledge Reminder: Please
make every effort to pay the remainder of your pledge before the end of the
year. If you need to know your balance, please call the office at 452-9659. If you
want tax credit for your pledge paid in 2016, you must have the payment in the
office by Thursday, December 29th. A check dated the 29th,
but arriving later cannot be counted as paid in 2016. All payments received
after the 29th will be credited in 2017. Thank you so much.
§ A
Big Thank You: To all who
took names and bought gifts for the Salvation Army “Adopt a Family for
Christmas” off the tree – we received a lot of gifts this year. Blessings to
all, Nancy.
§ The
Eve of The Epiphany Solemn Mass: will be held on January 5, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Twelfth Night
Potluck Supper.
§ The
Annual Meeting: This year’s
Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2017. We will have one
Mass at 9:00am followed by the Annual Meeting at 10:15am. If you have been in
leadership of any group or committee please submit an annual report to the office@gracesheboygan.com. Please make every effort to attend and participate.
§ Love
Buckets: is a GAP Ministry
of Love INC organized by our neighbors, St. Luke’s Methodist Church. As other
churches have donated to our own GAP Ministry – Martha & Mary Cooking Guild
– St. Luke’s is asking for donations to their Love Buckets Ministry. A list of
supplies needed is posted on the notice board, and a large grey bin for
donations can be found in the Narthex. This drive will run until the end of
January.
§ Something
Extra for Grace: Envelopes
are available in the pews if you are moved to give an extra gift, beyond your
pledge or regular plate donation, toward the life of the church. Gifts are tax deductible if you write your
name on the envelope.
§ Bible
Challenge: Videos for all 52
weeks of the year are now available on Grace Abounds. If you take this
challenge, you will find that in one year you will read all of the Bible! This
will require less than an hour of your time, six days a week. A schedule of
readings are provided on the parish website, along with weekly study summaries
and a weekly video summary of the readings. If you need a good study bible for
the challenge, contact the parish office. When we immerse ourselves in
Scripture, the mantle of the Lord does fall upon us. We are equipped to discern
God’s will and to lead others to know and love and serve the Lord.
§ Flower
Schedule for 2017: Giving the
gift of flowers is a wonderful way to remember a loved one or to offer
thanksgiving for your blessings. If you wish to sign up for a specific Sunday,
the Flower Schedule is available on the table in the narthex. More than one
person can sign up for each Sunday.
§ Coffee
Hour Schedule: There is a
new sign-up sheet for hosting coffee hour in 2017. If you would like to host,
please sign up for either 8:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. If you have any questions,
please see Mary Massey. Thank you so much.
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