christmas eve

1 christmas eve December 24, 2021 5:30 and 8:00 Liturgy of the WordORGAN PRELUDE: Noel Fanfares ..Charles CallahanSamuel Metzger, organINSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE: Sinfonia from Messiah ..G .F . HandelJames Ryan, conductorLIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE ..John, Britton, Jack, Elizabeth, and Miles Laughlin (5:30)Alex and Brooke Happ (8:00)CALL TO WORSHIP ..Todd Erickson (5:30)Dan Burns (8:00)WPROCESSIONAL HYMN: No . 140 O Come, All Ye Faithful ..ADESTE FIDELESW ords and Music: John Francis Wade; arr. David Willcocks / Luke 2:15christmas eve 5:30 and 8:00 BIRTHO Come, All Ye Faithful1401. O come,allye faithful,joyful and trium phant,Ocomeye, ,LightofLight;lo,he ,choirsofangels,singin ex ulta tion,sing,all ,Lord,we greetthee,bornthis hap py morning:Jesus, tocomeye toBethlehem;comeand beholdhim bornthe Kingofhorsnot thevirgin swomb:veryGod,begot ten, not crecit i zensofheav na bove;glorytoGodinthetheebe allglorygiv n;Wordof theFather,nowin fleshapRefrainangels;ated;Ocome,letusado rehim,Ocome,letusahighest;pearing;dorehi m,O come,let us adorehim,Christthe :Latin hymn; attr.

2 John Francis Wade, ca. 1743; tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841; FIDELESMUSIC:John Francis Wade, ca. 1743; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Irregular with refrainLuke 2:1523 WGOSPEL LESSON ..Luke 2:15-20(page 857 in pew Bible)This is the Word of the Lord .Thanks be to RESPONSE ..ADESTE FIDELESO come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the OF GOD WITH THE GIFTS OF GODOur offering this evening will benefit the Caring Ministry Fund, unless otherwise designated for the General Fund. The Caring Ministry Fund assists those in need among our members and in our community. In addition to placing cash or checks in the offering boxes at the Sanctuary exits, you may visit to give online or text CARING followed by the gift amount to (901) ANTHEM: Away in a Manger.

3 Ola GjeiloAway in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head . The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay .The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes . I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh .Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray . Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there . Stephanie Rolfe (5:30), Emily Hale (8:00), soloists The Chancel Choir Calvin Ellis, directorHIS BIRTHO Come, All Ye Faithful1401.

4 O come,allye faithful,joyful and trium phant,Ocomeye, ,LightofLight;lo,he ,choirsofangels,singin ex ulta tion,sing,all ,Lord,we greetthee,bornthis hap py morning:Jesus, tocomeye toBethlehem;comeand beholdhim bornthe Kingofhorsnot thevirgin swomb:veryGod,begot ten, not crecit i zensofheav na bove;glorytoGodinthetheebe allglorygiv n;Wordof theFather,nowin fleshapRefrainangels;ated;Ocome,letusado rehim,Ocome,letusahighest;pearing;dorehi m,O come,let us adorehim,Christthe :Latin hymn; attr. John Francis Wade, ca. 1743; tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841; FIDELESMUSIC:John Francis Wade, ca. 1743; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Irregular with refrainLuke 2:1545 prayer OF THANKSGIVINGGREETINGSWPRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLDWHYMN OF PREPARATION: No.

5 160 On christmas Night All Christians Sing ..SUSSEX CAROLW ords: Trad. English Carol / Music: arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams / Luke 2:10 HIS BIRTHOn christmas Night All Christians Sing160 Unison1. OnChristmasnightallChristianssing,tohear thenewsthe2. Thenwhyshouldmenonearthbesad,sinceourRe deemer3. Whensindepartsbeforeyourgrace,thenlifean dhealthcome4. Alloutofdarknesswehavelight,whichmadethe angelsPartsangels bring;onChristmasnight,allChristianssing ,tomadeus glad;thenwhyshouldmenonearthbesad,sincei nits place;whensinde partsbeforeyourgrace,thensingthis night;alloutofdarknesswehavelight,whichU nisonhearthe newstheangels bring:newsof greatjoy,newsofgreatourRe deemermadeus glad,whenfromoursinhe setuslifeandhealthcomeinits place;angelsandmenwithjoymaymadethe angelssingthis night: GlorytoGodandpeacetoPartsmirth,newsofour merci fulKing , , ,nowandforever WORDS:Trad.

6 English carol; CAROLMUSIC:English carol; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 2:1045 GOSPEL LESSON ..Luke 7:14-17(page 863 in pew Bible)The grass withers, the flower fades,but the Word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)SERMON: A Great Prophet ..George Robertson The Liturgy of the TableINVITATION TO THE TABLEThis is the Lord s table. All who profess their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are invited to receive communion. If this is not your faith, we would still encourage you to walk forward, knowing that no one will make you take the elements. Any of our elders or pastors will be happy to talk to you about questions or doubts you have about faith in Christ. We encourage children not to take communion until they have joined the church but do welcome them to come forward with their parents to receive a blessing.

7 All communion wafers are gluten OF OUR FAITH ..The Nicene CreedWe believe in one God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,begotten of His Father before all worlds,God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,by Whom all things were made;Who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary,and was made man,and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;He suffered and was buried;and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures,and ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father;and He shall come again with gloryto judge both the living and the dead;Whose Kingdom shall have no we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son;who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;who spoke by the prophets;and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church;we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;and we look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come.

8 PATRI ..GREATOREXW ords: Anon., 4th cent. / Music: Henry W. Greatorex / Psalm 29:2 CORPORATE prayer OF CONFESSIONHoly Father, who sent your one and only Son to bear the sin of the world and to bring life and light to sinners far and wide, we confess our need of your gracious and forgiving love, for we have violated your commandments by our thoughts, words, and deeds, and we are without excuse. On this holy night, we cast our sins upon Jesus and pray that You would heal us of our guilt and shame and of our wandering hearts, that we may serve You with glad obedience, to the everlasting glory of our Lord Jesus PRAYERS OF CONFESSIONASSURANCE OF DIVINE PARDON.

9 Matthew 1:21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their OF INSTITUTION prayer OF CONSECRATION AND THE LORD S PRAYEROur Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. MUSIC648 Gloria PatriGlory beto theFa ther,andtotheSon,andto theHolyGhost;as it wasin the begin ning,is now,andev ershallbe, , :Anon., 4th :Henry W. Greatorex, 1851 IrregularPsalm 29:2649 Gloria PatriGlory beto theFa ther,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost;as it wasin thebegin ning,isnow,and ev erWORDS:Anon.

10 , 4th :Christoph Meineke, 1844 IrregularPsalm 96:967 SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUPNo . 170 What Child Is This ..GREENSLEEVESW ords: William C. Dix / Music: Trad. English Melody, 16th cent. / Matthew 2:2 HIS BIRTHWhat Child Is This1701. What childis this,who,laidto rest,onMary s lapis sleeping?2. Whylieshe insuchmeanes tate,whereox andassarefeeding?3. Sobringhimincense,gold,and myrrh;come,peasant, king,toownhim;Whomangelsgreetwithan themssweet,whileshepherdswatchare keeping?GoodChristian,fear;forsin nersherethesilentWordis kingssalva tionbrings,letlovingheartsen ,thisis Christthe King,whomshep herdsguardandan gels sing:Nails,spear,shallpiercehimthrough;t hecrossbe borneforme,for you:Raise,raisethesongon high,thevirginsingsherlulla by:haste,hasteto bringhimlaud,thebabe,thesonof ,hailthe Wordmadeflesh,thebabe,thesonof ,joyfor Christis born,thebabe,thesonof :William C.