St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God Opening Hymn We know that Christ is raised and dies no more 1 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more. Embraced by death he broke its fearful hold; and our despair he turned to blazing joy. Alleluia! 2…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God The Procession Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity (together) Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA Opening Sentence I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b Confession of Sin & Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. God of all mercy, we confess that we…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA Opening Sentence I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b Confession of Sin Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God to set forth God’s praise, to hear God’s…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen. The Collect for Purity (together) Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA Opening Sentence I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b Confession of Sin Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God to set forth God’s praise, to hear God’s…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God Opening Hymn Christ, when for us you were baptized 1 Christ, when for us you were baptized, God’s Spirit on you came, as peaceful as a dove and yet as urgent as a flame. 2 God called you his beloved Son, called…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA Processional Hymn Once in royal David’s city Hymnal 102 First verse: Isabella Roesch, solo. Please join in on verses 2 and 5: He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Lighting of the Advent Wreath All five candles are lit. Leader: We are called to worship this day as we light the fourth candle, remembering love. We are reminded that God loves the world so much that Jesus was sent to be our Savior. We worship God…
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church | Williamsburg VA The Word of God Opening Hymn Love came down at Christmas Hymnal 84 Opening Acclamation Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever. Amen. The Collect for Purity (together) Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all…