THE WORSHIP OF GOD December 6, 2015 v 9:00 a.m.

Celebrations v SanctuarySecond Sunday of Advent

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS December 24, 2017

SanctuaryvCelebrations1:30, 3:00 & 5:00 p.m.

THE WORSHIP OF GODChristmas Eve v December 24, 2017

Celebrations Candlelight Worship

+ Indicates an invitaion to rise in body or in spirit.

GATHERING Go Tell It on the Mountain Traditional Light of the Stable Dolly Parton

Tapestry CALL TO WORSHIP Clergy

+ OPENING CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful Blue #132

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore Him…Christ, the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!Glory to God, all glory in the highest; O come, let us adore Him…Christ, the Lord!

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore Him…Christ, the Lord!

+ GREETING Clergy

+ CAROL Joy to the World G.F. Handel

Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her King.Let ev’ry heart, prepare Him room, and heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: let earth her songs employ;Let fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy.

Christ rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love.

+ THE CHRISTMAS LITANY Clergy Leader: God of glory, God of light, on this holy night of wonder, open us to receive the deep mystery of Your love; born in us, born among us, through Your Son Jesus. All: Open our ears to hear the triumphant songs of angels. Leader: Open our eyes to follow the brilliance of Your guiding star. All: Open our hearts to behold the awe and reverence of the shepherds. Leader: Open our spirits to find the determination of the traveling magi. All: Open us once again, O God, to receive the deep mystery of Your love born in Jesus, the Christ Child. Leader: Alleluia! All: Amen!

PROPHECY READING Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Lay Reader

ANTHEM (1:30) I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day arr. Mark HallTapestry & Young Ladies’ Ensemble

(3:00) All is Well Celebration Singers, Erik, Pam, Cloe, Leia Nymo (Soloists)

(5:00) Baby Jesus Eric Rainwater Children’s Choir

Ainsley Kaufman, Charlotte Bender, Victoria Bender, Haley McShane, Isabelle Haag (Soloists)

CHILDREN’S MOMENT Jodie Nyberg CAROL Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies;With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

CHRISTMAS PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER Clergy

All: 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. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Little Drummer Boy Traditional

Tapestry Today’s cash offerings and checks designated for “Neighborhood Program” in the memo line

will be given to our ministry partner IOCP to help build a Community Room at Kimberly Meadows.

GOSPEL READING Luke 2:6-14 Lay Reader

MEDITATION Born To You This Day John Ross

ANTHEM Oh Holy Night Adolphe Adam Tapestry arr. Carl Marsh

GOSPEL READING John 1:1-5 Lay Reader

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE After the Christ Candle is lit, the light will be passed throughout the congregation.

Please assist with care the passing of the light.

SENDING CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night Franz GruberSilent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,

’Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight;Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia;

Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior is born!

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, loves Pure Light;Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth! Jesus, Lord at Thy birth!

BENEDICTION John Ross

SENDING MUSIC Tapestry

Thank you for returning your candles to the baskets provided at the doors.

vWORSHIP LEADERS

Preacher Rev. Dr. John F. Ross Liturgists Rev. Leslie Neugent, Rev. Kristen Jeide (1:30) Rev. Danielle Jones, Rev. Rustin Comer (3:00) Rev. Rustin Comer, Hilary Flynn (5:00) Lay Readers (1:30) Mark Knueppel, Kiki Jarvis, The Neugent Family (3:00) Larry Kalp, Anders Kaufman, The Holden Family (5:00) Kjerstee Miller, Audrey Kuendig, The Ross Family Music Tapestry, Joy, Hosanna, Alleluia, Disciples Plus, Celebration Singer Choirs, Agape Young Ladies’ Ensemble Deacons Nancy McCabe, Heather Page, Andy Jacobson Head Ushers Jim Cada, Kathy Probelski (1:30) Jim Cada, Jake Beard (3:00) Jake Beard, Peggy Douglas (5:00)

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The Sunday After - New Year’s Eve Day8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Join us for The Sunday After with special music guests, The Peterson Family!Rev. Rustin Comer will preach on “ONE Word” for 2018. What if instead of resolutions, our

hopes for the year ahead centered on who God wants us to become, and the transformation process needed to get there? Join us and claim your word for 2018!