St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church 1612 West Genesee Street Syracuse, New York 13204

St. Mark the Evangelist
                               Episcopal Church
                           1612 West Genesee Street
                          Syracuse, New York 13204
       First Sunday after Christmas — Year C
                 December 26, 2021
Parish Office Hours                         Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm
Office Telephone                                      (315) 488-8511
Office Email                             stmarkssyracuse@gmail.com
Website                                     www.stmarkssyracuse.com
Interim Rector                         The Reverend Nelson W. Gaetz
Wardens                         Mr. Gary Neddo, Mrs. Phyllis Honsinger
Organist/Choir Director                             Mr. Warren Ottey
Parish Administrator                                Mrs. Debra Denny
Church Sexton                                         Mr. Phil Buffham
Treasurer                                                Mr. Pat Dunn

Festival & Carols Service                                10:00 AM

A Service of Lessons and Carols

Call to Worship
Even on this Sunday of the Christmas season as we continue to
bask in the beloved Christmas story, we still gather as we always
do. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.

The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your
incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may
shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.

Meditation                                    Fr. Nelson Gaetz
Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City
                                      Hymn 102 (Vss. 1, 2, &5)

Prayers of the People
O Wisdom, from on high, Holy Word of God.
You govern all creation with your strong, yet tender care.
Come, and show all people the way to your eternal Kingdom.
Come O Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

O Adonai Holy God of ancient Israel,
who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush,
who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain:
Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free from the power
of sin and death.
Come O Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
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O Root of Jesse. You have been raised up as a sign for all
peoples;
Kings stand silent in your presence;
the nations bow down in worship before you.
Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
Come Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

O Key of David, O Royal Power of Israel
you open and none can shut; you shut and none can open:
Come, break down the prison walls of death
for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;
and lead your captive people into freedom.
Come Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

O Radiant Dawn, Splendor of eternal light,
Sun of justice:
Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death.
Come Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

O King of all the nations,
the only joy of every human heart;
You are the Cornerstone, and you make all people one.
Come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.
Come Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

O Emmanuel,
Our Ruler and Giver of the Law
Desire of the nations,
We await you, our savior.
Come and set us free.
Come Lord, and in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

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The Lessons
Lesson 1: Genesis 22:15-18                    Bill Zimmer
A reading from the Book of Genesis:

And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from
heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because
you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only
son, I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your descendants as
the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore. And
your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by
your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless
themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Carol: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”              Hymn 56 (Vss. 1 & 3)

Lesson 2: Isaiah 9:2,6-7                      David Cook
The people who walked in darkness
   have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
   on them has light shined.
For a child has been born for us,
     a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
     and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His authority shall grow continually,
     and there shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom.
     He will establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
     from this time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
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Carol: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” Hymn 66 (Vs. 1 & 3)

Lesson 3: Isaiah 11:1-9                        Phyllis Honsinger
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
   and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
   the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
   the spirit of counsel and might,
   the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.

He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
   or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
   and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
   and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,
   and faithfulness the belt around his loins.

The wolf shall live with the lamb,
   the leopard shall lie down with the kid,
the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
   and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze,
   their young shall lie down together;
   and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,
   and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.
They will not hurt or destroy
   on all my holy mountain;

Carol: “Lo, How a Rose”       Hymn 81 (Vss. 1 & 2)
         Soloist: Kaley Richmond

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Lesson 4: Micah 5:2-4                        Bill Zimmer
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
    who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
    one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
    from ancient days.
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
    when she who is in labor has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
    to the people of Israel.
And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD,
    in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
    to the ends of the earth.

Carol: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”     Hymn 79 (Vs. 1 & 3)

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Lesson 5: Luke 1:26-38                        David Cook
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in
Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose
name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was
Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The
Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and
pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to
her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you
will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son
of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of
his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The
Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he
will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her
old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for
her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with
God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be
with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from
her.
Carol: The Angel Gabriel Came        Warren Ottey, soloist

Lesson 6: Luke 2: 1-7                     Phyllis Honsinger
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all
the world should be registered. This was the first registration and
was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their
own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of
Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called
Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and
family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he
was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were
there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave
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birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and
laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the
inn.

Carol: In the Bleak Mid-winter        Kathryn Woods, soloist

Lesson 7: Luke 2: 8-20                         Gary Neddo
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping
watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood
before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and
they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid;
for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the
people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is
the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a
child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." And
suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God and saying,

      "Glory to God in the highest heaven,
        and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and
see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made
known to us." So they went with haste and found Mary and
Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this,
they made known what had been told them about this child; and
all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.
But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her
heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Carol: “Ding Dong, Merrily on High”
Flute and Piano duet with congregation joining in on Gloria in
Excelsis

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Lesson 8: John 1: 1-14                               Fr. Gaetz
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things
came into being through him, and without him not one thing came
into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life
was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He
came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe
through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to
the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming
into the world.

He was in the world, and the world came into being through him;
yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own,
and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received
him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children
of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of
the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have
seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and
truth.

Carol: “O Come All Ye Faithful”       Hymn 83 (Vss. 1 & 6)

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And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to
pray,

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory forever. Amen

Benediction
Closing Hymn: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
                                                Hymn 107

The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

              Memorials, Celebrations, etc.
Sanctuary Lamp burns in loving memory of LeRoy K. Martin
given by Bill Zimmer.

Altar Flowers: Christmas Plants—please see listing on pgs. 11
-14.

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THE CHURCH OF
           ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST

      CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS FOR 2021:

 The flowers gracing the Holy Altar of God during this Blessed Season of
 Christmas, in which we celebrate the Birth of Christ, are given in loving
 memory of the following people who rest in peace in the Paradise of God:

William & Helen Ada                                  By Bill and Kim Ada

The Rev. Adrian A. Amaya and the Rev. Joseph Bergin
                                                    By this Parish family

Rev. Adrian A. Amaya                          By Anna Amaya & Family

Michael Auer                  By Christina, Andrea and Martina Auer

Raymond Axelson, James Axelson and Elizabeth Barry
                                                       By Ethel Axelson

Anna M & Alvah W. Stearns, John E. & Meryl Ough and Mabel
Stearns Palmer
              By Kay Stearns Bruening and Marilyn Stearns Stafford

Marijane DeVona, Joseph DeVona & Michael DeVona
                                                  By the DeVona family

Ken & Edyth Viau, Joseph & Genevieve Viau, Lyle & Edna Genya,
and W. Floyd Gilliland    By Mrs. Nan (Viau) and Gary DeRouse

James W. Doane                            By Dottie Doane and family

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Father Joseph Bergin, Charles “Ted” Duxbury, Ralph Atwater, Sarah
Hahn, Charles & Alyce Duxbury Charles Atwater, EJ & Florance
Blow and David Little            By Melissa Duxbury/Nathan Blow

Family and Friends                    By Jackie and Dennis Eberline

Margaret “Peggy” Gaetz                          By the Gaetz Family

Valerie J.H. Anderson
          By Roger and Joan Green, Leslie Hunt, and Nicole
Walters

Members of the Myers and Green Families
                                          By Roger and Joan
Green

Robert & Jean Clos, Victoria Greis, Frederick Charles Greis, Suzanne
Clos Kazel, Ruth & Robert Clos, Robert Henry Clos, The Reverend
Thomas & Beryl Cooper, George Michael Case-Greis
                                       By Carol Greis and Joy Eddy

Raymond Honsinger, Jr., Raymond Honsinger III, Robert & Mary
Kraushaar, Robert G. Kraushaar and Barbara Covey
                                          By The Honsinger family

Family and Friends                                  By Leslie Hunt

Ray Johnson and Virginia Talcott
                                     By Ruth and Andrew Johnson

Kenneth and Jonathan Kirby                           By June Kirby

Shirley Konder Maslona               By George Konder and Family

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Rochelle Pylman, Elsie & Henry Pylman, Alfred &Celia Phillips
and Timothy Lallier                           By Lallier Family

Carl &Thelma Reinauer                        By Gail Manolescu

Charlotte & Walter Burt, Sr., Thelma & Carl Reinauer, Joanne
and Sally Marzynski, Dorothy Stamm and John Lyon
                                        By The Marzynski family

Roger & Beverly Wicks, Mildred and Gormly Miller, Sue and
Arthur Milligan, Paul B. Miller , Bevy Miller, and Bevan Chace
                                         By Jim and Kitty Miller

Martha Monroe Manolescu             By Doris Monroe (daughter)

Robert & Jean Oliver and Jim & Bonnie Oliver
                                      By Rob and Meg Oliver

Ms. Linda D. Schulk                      By Omilanowicz Family

Vincent Palerino, Mary & Jim Palerino, Ruth Coates, Albert &
Hannah Richmond                        By The Richmond Family

Nan Day, John Day and Lillian Day
                                     By The Stetlers (Nan & Ted)

Harold & Evelyn Burrows and Sam & Mina Samhammer
                                    By Lew & Judie Samhammer

Wayne Tullar, Robert B. & Frances E. Tomeny, Frank H., Grace,
Richard and Paul Tullar, Our Grandparents and Godparents,
Elizabeth Nucci, James DeLine, Jerome, Gerald, Neil, Herman &

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Marge Miller, Donald & Betty Lawless, Agnes Mulligan, George
Mulligan, Jr., George Mulligan III, Kurt A. Husted, Fern Turner-
Heffernan, Linda Kehl, Eugene P., Millie, and Jeani Harvey, The
Reverend Frederick Mills, Robert Lyons, Ronald F. James, Fred
Fergerson, Father Adrian, Ray Axelson, Jerry Tschopp and Marcia
Rula                                                   By Sally Tullar

George and Ethel Wackerle and Charles and Elizabeth Carter
                                                  By David Wackerle

Stephen White and all the departed members of the Stevens and
White Families                                 By Barbara White

       And in thanksgiving and celebration of:

In Celebration of Family and Friends              By Ernestine Long

In celebration of my Grandchildren: Jacks, Jillian, Leandra, and
Harper             By “Funny Momma”/”Nana” (Nancy Morrison)

In celebration of my St. Mark’s Family and Friends
                                                     By Bill Zimmer

                 Wishing you a
                Happy & Blessed
                 New Year!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder: Masks are now required throughout the service.
Instructions for receiving communion will be given by Fr. Gaetz.

Pledge envelopes: Pledge envelopes for 2022 are now
available and on the front sanctuary table. They are labeled by
name in alphabetical order. Please take yours before or after the
service.

Food $en$e: Orders for the January Food $en$e will be taken
Sundays, Jan. 2 & 9 from 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Jan. 6
from 3-5 p.m.; and Saturday, Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Delivery will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food $en$e is a cooperative buying program of the CNY Food
Bank. For more information, there are brochures on the table in
the front of the sanctuary and in the Parish Hall.

Clothes Closet: The next Clothes Closet will be held Saturday,
Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are welcome and
appreciated. Please see Jackie Eberline to volunteer. The
Green Café will also be available.

Choir Practice: Practice is every Thursday at 7:30pm. If you
love to sing, especially unto the Lord, please join us! It is said
“He or she who sings prays twice.”

Lectors: Any parishioner who is interested in being a lector/
reader, please contact Gary Neddo at gneddo@twcny.rr.com.

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Dec. 26                              Jan 2
  Celebrant & Preacher                Celebrant & Preacher
  The Rev. Nelson Gaetz               The Rev. Nelson Gaetz

      Altar Assistant                     Altar Assistant
       Gary Neddo                          Gary Neddo

           Lectors                           Lectors
 Bill Zimmer, David Cook,                Forrest Antrum,
      Phyllis Honsinger              Nancy Tucker, Bill Zimmer

     Hymn Leader(s)                        Hymn Leader
Led by members of the choir                   TBA

       Altar Guild                          Altar Guild
  Barb White, Bill Zimmer,          Marilyn Guinn, Sally Tullar,
       Kevin Ward                      Joy Eddy, Kim Ada
                                         Dana Marzynski
  Vestry Person on Duty
        Bill Zimmer                   Vestry Person on Duty
                                          Gail Manolescu
      Video/Technical
       Kathryn Woods                     Video/Technical
                                          Kathryn Woods

             Your Coffee Hour hosts

Dec. 26: NO COFFEE HOUR
Jan. 2: NO COFFEE HOUR
Jan. 9: Jackie Eberline

Please see Phyllis Honsinger to sign up or make changes to the
schedule. There is a sign-up sheet on the counter. Haven’t done
it before? No worries — someone who has will be paired with
you to show you the ropes. Thanks!
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