St George's Anglican Church
A Traditional Episcopal 1928 Prayer Book Parish

John said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.”

Fourth Sunday in Advent

December 21, 2008 A.D.

Following Mass Today, the Sunday School presents:

2008 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

After the Pageant, please join us for refreshments.

Please invite your friends and neighbors to this wonderful service.

FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS - THIS EVENING AT 5:00 PM

After the Service, please join us for refreshments.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA SIGN-UP SHEET ON TABLE AT BACK OF CHURCH

Special Dates to remember:

Christmas Eve Mass:.................................................................. 11:00 pm

Christmas Day Mass:................................................................... 9:30 am

1st Sunday after Epiphany:... Children’s Epiphany Party, after 10:30 am Service

Get Away to Get Together:........... Retreat at Flagstaff, AZ Jan 30, 31 & Feb 1

Mardi Gras........................................................... Saturday, February 21st

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BISHOP MORRISON’S VISIT ARE AVAILABLE

Photographs of Bishop Morrison’s visit on December 7th  are displayed on the bulletin board outside Father Hines’ office.  Additional photos are available in Father’s office.  If you are interested in ordering photos, please speak with John Davis after Mass.

DID YOU KNOW?

You can’t use your will to leave:

1) Property you hold in joint tenancy with someone else (or in “tenancy by the entirety” or “community property with right of survivorship” with your spouse).  At your death, your share will automatically belong to the surviving co-owner.  A will provision leaving your share would have no effect unless all co-owners died simultaneously.  2) Property you’ve transferred to a living trust.  3) Proceeds of a life insurance policy for which you’ve named a beneficiary.  4) Money in a pension plan, individual retirement account (IRA), 401(k) plan, or other retirement plan.  Instead, name the beneficiary on forms provided by the account administrator.  5) Stocks or bonds held in beneficiary (transfer-on-death or TOD) form.  If you want to change the beneficiary, contact the prokerage company.  6) Money in a payable-on-death bank account.  If you want to name a difference beneficiary, just fill out a simple form at the bank

This Week’s Schedule

Tuesday December 23..... Women’s Intercessory Prayer Group, 10:00 am - Noon

Wednesday, December 24....................... CHRISTMAS EVE MASS @  11:00 PM

Thursday, December 25............................ CHRISTMAS DAY MASS @ 9:30 pm

Friday, December 26........... Men’s Intercessory Prayer Group (9:00 am - Noon)

Sunday, December 28.......................................... Mass 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Sunday School, Nursery

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT          HOLY EUCHARIST

Organ: Prelude

“O come, thou Key of David, come,”.............................. Hymn 2 (verses 5-7)

Introit:  Isa. 45:  Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and bring forth a Saviour.  Ps. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handiwork.  Glory be  and to the Holy Ghost.  As it was    and ever shall be: world without end.  Amen.

Collect for Purity......................................................................... Page 67

Summary of the Law.................................................................... Page 69

Kyrie Eleison.................................................................................... 710

Collect for The Fourth Sunday in Advent......................................... Page 95

The Advent Collect...................................................................... Page 90

Epistle for The Fourth Sunday in Advent.......................................... Page 95

Gradual:       Ps. 145.  The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.  V.  My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name.

Gospel for The Fourth Sunday in Advent..................................... Page 95-96

Alleluia:  Alleluia.  Alleluia.  Come, O Lord, and tarry not: forgive the misdeed of thy people Alleluia

Nicene Creed.............................................................................. Page 71

Announcements

“The King shall come when morning dawns”..................................... Hymn 11

The Homily by Father Gordon Hines+

Offertory:     Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee:  blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Prayer for the Whole Church......................................................... Page 74

Confessions & Absolution.............................................................. Page 75

Sursum Corda............................................................................. Page 76

Sanctus & Benedictus........................................................................ 797

The Consecration........................................................................ Page 80

The Lord’s Prayer.............................................................................. 722

Agnus Dei........................................................................................ 723

Prayer of Humble Access.............................................................. Page 82

Communion: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son: and his Name shall be called Emmanuel

THE COMMUNION

“O thou who camest from above”................................................ Hymn 463

General Thanksgiving................................................................... Page 83

“Lo! He comes, with clouds descending,”    Hymn 5 (ii)

We employ the rich ceremonial of the historic Church in our worship.  While it may seem a bit strange or unnatural to you at first, be patient.  The liturgical heritage of the Church WILL speak to you in time, as it has to Christians through the centuries.

Welcome to Saint George’s Parish

In the Name of  God the Father who created us and sustains the world in which we live, God the Son who died for us and rose again to save us from a life of sin and death, and God the Holy Ghost who inhabits and guides our sacramental and prayerful worship of Him, the One and Triune God.

Church Address: 7676 West Gilmore, Las Vegas, NV 89129

Phone: 702-395-4576 Fax: 702-395-4572

E-mail Address: frhines@stgeorgeanglican.org

Holy Trinity Mission Church

Henderson, NV(holytrinity.nv@cox.net)

Diocese of the Southwestern States

The Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Morrison

4040 East 91st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Anglican Province of Christ the King

Internet Domain Site: stgeorgeanglican.org

Rector - The Rev. Gordon W. Hines................ Senior Warden - Howard Winters

Assisting - The Rev. Yates C. Greer, Ph.D.............. Junior Warden - Dave Davis

Music Director - John G. Riley................................. Secretary - Laura Seibert

Altar Guild Directoress - Rae Waite........... Youth Group Director - Julie Viacava

Sunday School Director - Kim Jones................... ACW President - Donna Foust

Treasurer - Charlton Wood............................. Warden of Acolytes - Jeff Field