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The Rev. Larry C. Morrison, Rector

Christmas One 1 January, 2012
Announcements
The Order for Holy Communion
Opening Prayer
First Hymn As with gladness men of old 52†
Psalm of the month - Psalm 98 Music “Desert” or “Desert” or “Desert” Thomas Jarman p 360†
Collect for Purity Prayer Book 67
The Decalogue and Summary of the Law 68
Collect for the Day 104
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lmighty god, who hast given us thy only–begotten son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy holy spirit; through the same our lord jesus christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same spirit ever, one god, world without end.   Amen.
Old Testament, Isaiah 62:1-12* p 745
Psalm 72:1-20* p 615
The Epistle, Galatians 4:1-7* p 1159
Metrical Psalm 72:1-6
“Tallis' Ordinal” by Thomas Tallis 147†
The Gospel, Matthew 1:18-25* p 947
Metrical Psalm 72:7-10 Tallis by Thomas Tallis 147†
The Nicene Creed 71
The Sermon
Offertory
Doxology
Prayer for the Whole State of Christ’s Church 74
Invitation, Confession and Absolution 75
The Comfortable Words 76
Sursum Corda and Sanctus 76
Prayer of Consecration 80
The Lord’s Prayer 82
Communion
The Prayer of Thanksgiving 83
Gloria in Excelsis 84
Benediction 84
Recessional Hymn Crown Him with Many crowns 352†
Closing Prayer

*All Scripture readings are taken from the Trinitarian Bible Society Bibles (KJV) in the pews.

†To view, print, and listen to the music scores please download and install the NoteWorthy Viewer.

PSALM COMMENTARY

PSALM Seventy-two    

THEME — The Glory and Universality of the Reign of the Messiah

In Psalm 72, the people pray for the king Solomon. Solomon wrote this Psalm and it reflects the god–given wisdom of the Son of David, the King of Israel. Solomon designs a prayer to be sung, a prayer containing five sections. Each section reflects a particular aspect of a just ruler and his righteous reign.

    Outline
  1. Verses 1-4: prayers for the nature of his administration.
  2. Verses 5-7: prayers for his spiritual influence.
  3. Verses 8-11: prayers for his worldwide dominion.
  4. Verses 12-15: prayers for his domestic policies.
  5. Verses 16-17 prayers for the prosperity of the Land.

The Psalm is obviously to be fulfilled in christ, of whom Solomon is a type, the Messianic Son of David and King of the Jews and the church. These very blessings and beauties will mark His rule over, first, the church and then, the world.

(adapted from M. F. Ross)

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty god, The everlasting father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his govertnment and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Lord of hosts will perform this.
Acts 2:29-30a
(Peter, on the the Day of Pentecost, preaches concerning David the King and the greater David, jesus the christ.) Therefore being a prophet and knowing that god had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of christ.
I Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet. (Psalm 110)

Attention Readers
Psalm of the Month — Andrew St Jean
Ten Commandments — Adam Thoburn
Old Testament — Paul St Jean
Responsive Psalm — Robert thoburn
Epistle — Steve McLeod
Metrical Psalm Precentor: Steven St Jean
Prayers of the People — Steve Ritter, Bobby Thoburn, and Philip St Jean
Acolytes — Joseph Ritter and Philip St Jean

Prayer List
Prayers for Healing
Charles McLeod, Dorothy Knox, Horte Segura, Connie Hoxton, Katelyn McFarland, Emmett Buffalo, Carol Robbins, Joanna Robbins, Charles Stone, Clay Hoxton, Leah Robertson, Robert Thoburn, Sr., Al St Jean, Laurie Kelly, Jennie, Larry Moison, Jackie Moison
Expectant Mothers
Hannah Vanderhart, Laura Handle, Sheila Thoburn
New Mothers
Susanna Cummings, Leah Robertson
New Born
Mateo Cummings, Samuel Douglas Robertson
Engagement
Jonathan and Abigail (Praise and Blessings)
Return to covenant Faithfulness
Amberleigh
Employment
Steven Burton
Comfort
Those in War–torn areas, those unjustly imprisoned, especially Bowe Bergdahl a prisoner of the Taliban
Engagement
Jonathan and Abigail (Praise and Blessings)

Commentary on Readings

Psalm 98 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Isaiah 62 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Psalm 72 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Galatians 4 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Matthew 1 — Geneva Notes, Matthew Henry (concise), Matthew Henry (complete)

Net Ministries — A pronunciation guide including audio is found here.

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