The ThirD Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 12, at 10:00 am

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The form for this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.

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Prelude: “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” Lani Smith

The Word of God

Hymn 56: “O come, O come, Emmanuel” 

5. O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel!

6. O come, thou Dayspring from on high,
and cheer us by thy drawing nigh;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadow put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel!


Opening Acclamation

Celebrant    ✠ Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People     His mercy endures for ever.

Celebrant

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.


Trisagion
: “Holy God” Sung three times.

The Collect of the Day

Celebrant   The Lord be with you. 
People     And also with you.
Celebrant  Let us pray. 

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

First Lesson: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord.

Reader     The Word of the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God.


Psalm:
Canticle 9

Surely, it is God who saves me; *
I will trust in him and not be afraid.

For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *
and he will be my Savior.

Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *
from the springs of salvation.

And on that day you shall say, *
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;

Make his deeds known among the peoples; *
see that they remember that his Name is exalted.

Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *
and this is known in all the world.

Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *
for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.

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.


Second Lesson: Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Reader     The Word of the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God.


Hymn 68:
“Rejoice! Rejoice, believers” 

1. Rejoice! rejoice, believers,
and let your lights appear!
The evening is advancing,
and darker night is near.
The Bridegroom is arising,
and soon he will draw nigh;
up, watch in expectation!
at midnight comes the cry.

2. See that your lamps are burning,
replenish them with oil;
look now for your salvation,
the end of sin and toil.
The marriage-feast is waiting,
the gates wide open stand;
rise up, ye heirs of glory,
the Bridegroom is at hand!

3. Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
arise, thou Sun so longed for,
above this darkened sphere!
With hearts and hands uplifted,
we plead, O Lord, to see
the day of earth’s redemption,
and ever be with thee!


The Gospel
: Luke 3:7-18

Celebrant    The ✠ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke. 
People     Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.

Celebrant    The Gospel of the Lord. 
People     Praise to you, Lord Christ.


Tract

The choir sings the Tract, then all repeat it.

The choir sings a verse, then all repeat the Tract.


The Sermon

After the sermon, the choir sings a sentence of Scripture in response.


The Nicene Creed
Said in unison

We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God,
    eternally begotten of the Father,
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father.
    Through him all things were made.
    For us and for our salvation
        he came down from heaven:
    by the power of the Holy Spirit
        he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
        and was made man.
    For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
        he suffered death and was buried.
        On the third day he rose again
            in accordance with the Scriptures;
        he ascended into heaven
            and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
        and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, 
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
    With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
    He has spoken through the Prophets.
    We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
    We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
    We look for the resurrection of the dead,
    ✠ and the life of the world to come. Amen.


The Prayers of the People

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For ___ , and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For ___ , for the leaders of all the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For this community, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For those who are on our prayer list, especially ___ , and for those who have commended themselves to our prayers, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For our sister church of St. Mary’s, Sololá, and for the churches and provinces throughout the Anglican Communion, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, ✠ and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.
That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

Silence

Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of the ever-blessèd Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle, and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

Silence

To you, O Lord our God.

Silence. Additional petitions may be included here.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

 
Confession of Sin

Celebrant

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Celebrant and People

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Celebrant stands and gives an absolution.


The Peace

Celebrant   The peace of the Lord be always with you. 
People     And also with you.

The ministers and the people greet one another with a sign of peace.

The Holy Communion

The Celebrant begins the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture.

During the Offertory an anthem is sung, and the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.

The Offering is brought forward. The people stand and are censed by the acolyte.

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Offertory Anthem:
“People Look East” Geoffrey Hanson

People look East! The time is near
of the crowning of the year!
Make your house fair as ye are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People look East and sing today
Love the guest is on His way.

Furrows be glad though the earth is bare,
one more seed is planted there:
Give up your strength the seed to nourish
That in course the seed may flourish.
People look East and sing today
Love the rose is on His way.

Birds, though ye long have ceased to build,
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
He for fledging time has chosen.
People look East and sing today
Love the bird is on His way.

Stars keep the watch when night is dim,
One more light the bowl shall brim,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People look East and sing today
Love the star is on His way.

Angels announce to man and beast
Him who cometh from the East!
Set every peak and valley humming
With the word the Lord is coming,
People look East and sing today
Love the Lord is on His way.


The Great Thanksgiving: 
Eucharistic Prayer B

The people stand and the Celebrant sings

The Celebrant continues

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:


Sanctus
: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”

The Celebrant continues 

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant           And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant    Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 
People     Therefore let us keep the feast.

Fraction Anthem

Celebrant and People

Then, facing the people, the Celebrant says

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.


Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception

During Communion, you are invited to say the following prayer form for receiving Spiritual Communion. Know that the grace of God is made present in your heart, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.

In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.

I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.


Communion Anthem:
“You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” Robert Kreutz

You satisfy the hungry heart,
with gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep,
they know and heed his voice,
so when you call your family Lord,
we follow and rejoice.

You satisfy the hungry heart,
with gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
With joyful lips, we sing to you,
our praise and gratitude.
That you should count us worthy, Lord,
to share this Heavenly food.

You satisfy the hungry heart,
with gift of finest wheat
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
Is not the cup we bless and share,
the blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf declare,
our Oneness in the Lord?


Hymn 59:
“Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding”

1. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding:
“Christ is nigh,” it seems to say;
“Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day.”

2. Wakened by the solemn warning,
from earth’s bondage let us rise;
Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.

3. Lo! the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all to be forgiven;

4. so when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
may he with his mercy shield us,
and with words of love draw near.

5. Honor, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit
while unending ages run.


After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.


Celebrant and People

Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.


Welcome & Announcements


Blessing & Dismissal

The Celebrant blesses the people and dismisses them.

The people respond Thanks be to God.


Postlude:
“Lift up your heads” Lani Smith

Service Participants

  • Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore

  • Eucharistic Minister: Robert Ball

  • Acolyte: Emma Ward

  • Lector: John Black

  • Ushers: Maureen McGraw, John Fraser

  • Altar: Elizabeth Pitts, Carol Fox

  • Advent Wreath: Flower Guild

  • A/V: Liam Kelly

  • Organist: W. Edward McCall


    Choir:
    George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, Carol Fox, Melanie Moyer, Shelley Reed, Robert Risch, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, Marian Wentworth


    Online giving
    is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.


Christmas MUSIC AND FLOWERS: MEMORIALS & THANKSGIVINGS

We invite you to to submit a memorial and/or thanksgiving offering for Christmas music and flowers, along with the names of those you wish to be remembered. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, December 12. You can submit names through our website using the buttons below:


Christmas Gift Card Collection

Thank you so much for your generous giving to the Thanksgiving gift card collection for Doyle Elementary School. We gave them a total of $840 worth of cards and two free turkey certificates. We will now be collecting gift cards from stores like Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, Marshall’s, Five Below, as well as MasterCard or Visa cards. These cards will be given to the parents to get gifts for their children. We need to have the cards by December 12 so that the parents have time to get gifts for their children. Questions? Contact Mary Smith using the church directory.


Advent Bible Study

A new Advent Bible Study will be offered on Zoom during the four Wednesdays of Advent: December 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 7:30-8:30 pm. We plan to focus on the significance of the Advent candles, which symbolize Hope, Faith, Joy and Peace. Stories and verses from scripture will be covered, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ and welcome Him into our homes and our lives. So please take a break from the ‘seasonal busyness’ and join us!  Login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email. Questions? Contact John and Nancy Gifford Humphreys using the church directory.


Advent Offering: Food Ministry at The Church of the Holy Apostles and the Mediator 

This Advent, our offering is given for the Community Food Ministry at The Church of the Holy Apostles and the Mediator in Philadelphia. Thank you for your generosity in giving.


SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on December 14th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month.  Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact chair Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!


Little Free Pantry

The Outreach Committee is sponsoring a new service to the needy of the community. Watch for the Little Free Pantry that will be located on Oakland Ave. in front of the church.

The Little Free Pantry, which has the same concept as the Little Free Libraries, will be stocked with non-perishable goods...canned food, hygiene products etc. The motto is “Take what you need, leave what you can.”

Additional details will be available in the very near future!! Questions? Contact Mary Lou Parry using the church directory.


NEW CONFIRMATION & RECEPTION COURSE

A new course is starting up for adults and youth (ages 14 and older) who are interested in being Confirmed or Received into The Episcopal Church. This course will take place in-person throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Masks will be required for all attendees when meeting indoors, and we will plan to meet in the Parish Hall so that we can spread out as needed. Depending on the weather conditions, outdoors sessions may be a possibility. For more details about this course, please contact Fr. Daniel Moore.


2022 Episcopal Church Ordo Calendars Available

Our 2022 Ordo Calendars have arrived and are available in the Narthex. Please pick up yours today, and perhaps an extra if you know of someone who might like one.


The Holiday Carolsing Returns!

6:00 PM on Thursday, December 16
The St. Paul’s holiday carol-sing returns! On Thursday, December 16 at 6:00 PM, you are invited to come a-caroling with us around Doylestown borough. We’ll do a short loop around town (with minimal street crossing) before returning to the Parish Hall for some hot chocolate. The majority of our time will be spent outside, allowing plenty of space to spread out. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some good holiday cheer in the fresh air with your fellow parishioners. Join us!


CARING FOR FRIENDS

Caring for Friends has resumed our meal packing at the church. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, December 18 from 9:30-11:30am. We are asking for anyone who would like to cook at home to bring the food to church on the 18th to pack. Please include a list of ingredients for all meals. For everyone attending we will be social distancing and wearing masks. Casseroles with a protein source, meats like meatloaf, chicken, beef, turkey breasts with a side of rice or potatoes are some other ideas. Donations of canned goods are appreciated, especially fruits and vegetables. Hope you can make it on the 18th.

For questions, please contact George Wiemann, Mary Smith, or Myra Parker using the church directory.

CHRISTMAS IN DOYLESTOWN

Continues this year
as an Outdoor Lights Tour December 10-19th from 5 to 9 pm

New this year:  Online voting will determine four winners, one in each of these categories:  Best Front Door, Most Creative Illumination, Best Themed Display, and Most Fun for Kids.  Each winner will designate a local charity to receive a grant from St. Paul’s. Doylestown residents:  If you live within the tour area, please consider decorating your home and entering the competition.  The Registration form can be found here. Updates with a link to the map of houses will be sent out via e-notes and will be posted on the website.

Christmas Cookies

We thank everyone who ordered cookies. Curb-side pick-up takes place today after services or between 11:30am and 3pm. All pickups will take place at the back parking lot entrance.

CHRISTMAS ATTIC

The Christmas Attic is on pause this year. We continue to accept donations from parishioners.
Questions? Please contact Kay Johnson using the church directory.


Christmas: Schedule of Services

Christmas Eve, December 24

4:30pm             Prelude & Christmas Carols

5:00pm             The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) spoken, with music

8:30pm             Choral Anthems & Carols

9:00pm             The Holy Eucharist (Rite I) sung, with choir & incense, live-streamed                                                                                     

Christmas Day, December 25

9:00am             The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), spoken


The Church Office will be closed from December 25 through January 1. The office will re-open on Monday, January 3.


2022 Annual Meeting Details

The next annual meeting of St. Paul’s will take place on the morning of Sunday, January 30, 2022. Barring any unforeseen events, we are planning to hold this meeting in-person, and to make it available via livestream for those who wish to view it from home. Voting at this meeting will take place in person, and accommodations will be arranged so that those who prefer not to be in close contact with others can attend safely. A reminder that, per our parish by-laws, voting members are lay, baptized persons aged 16 and older:

a.       who shall have been communicants, as defined by Church Canons, in this church as their usual place of public worship for at least one (1) calendar year,

b.      and who shall appear by the books of the Parish to have contributed towards the current expenses of the Parish during the calendar year immediately preceding such election or meeting not less than One Hundred ($100.00) dollars, or Twenty-Five ($25) dollars for persons ages 16 and 17. The financial requirement may be waived, subject to the Rector’s discretion.

Further details to follow. Please mark your calendars for this upcoming event; for questions, contact the Rector.

Call for Vestry Nominations

In January 2022, St. Paul’s will elect its next class of members to our Vestry. If you wish to nominate someone (or yourself) as a candidate for election to the Vestry, please contact Nominating Committee member Jill Dulany using the church directory. We will then reach out to nominees directly with more information about the process. Please submit nominations to the Nominating committee by Monday, December 13. And please continue to keep the Vestry in your prayers as they strive to lead and serve our beloved church.


Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along

Join the Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society and members of our community for their eighth annual “Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along” on Saturday, December 18, with performances at 2:00pm and at 7:30pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Buckingham, 2631 Durham Rd. (corner of Rtes. 413 & 202), Buckingham. The Sing-Along will be conducted by Lee F. Milhous and Robert Binkley and accompanied by full orchestra. For more information, visit their website Admission is $15, with children 13 and under free.


ADVENT WREATH