Christmas Concert 2020

I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

– Isaiah 43:19

THE HILLS ARE BARE AT BETHLEHEM � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Royce J. Scherf Michael Bolden, soloist

The hills are bare at Bethlehem, no future for the world they show; yet here new life begins to grow, from earth’s old dust a greenwood stem.

- Royce J. Scherf

ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Dan Forrest

*HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING � � � � � � � � � � traditional, arr. David Willcocks

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King;

peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations rise,join the triumph of the skies;

with th’angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. John A. Behnke

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord,

late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity,

pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,

risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by,

born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth,

born to give us second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the new-born King!”

*WHAT CHILD IS THIS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � traditional

What child is this who, laid to rest,on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

haste, haste to bring him laud,the babe, the son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estatewhere ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christians, fear, for sinners herethe silent Word is pleading.This, this is Christ the King,

whom shepherds guard and angels sing;haste, haste to bring him laud,

the babe, the son of Mary.

ALL IS WELL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick, arr. Ronn Huff Catherine Baird, Ben Blosser, Logan Boyd, Sarah Catlett, Emaline Myers,

Lily Pennell, Gabe Porter, Annie Kate Reynolds, Emery Schuster, Erica Wang

BRIGHTEST AND BEST � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Shawn Kirchner Cheri Lyon Kelley, violin

O COME, O COME EMMANUEL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Jason Krug

THE YEARNING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Craig Courtney

Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.

Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

– Isaiah 40:4-5

THE HILLS ARE BARE AT BETHLEHEM (reprise) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Royce J. Scherf Michael Bolden, soloist

LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � arr. Mack Wilberg

Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee.

– Charles Wesley

Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ola Gjeilo

Gloria in excelsis Deo.Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.

Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris.Amen.

Mid-Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Chilcott

What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man I would do my part; what I can I give him - give my heart.

What Sweeter Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Rutter

*O Come All Ye Faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . David Willcocks/Paul Leddington Wright

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; O come, let us adore him; 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; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . .

*JOY TO THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mack Wilberg

ALL: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,and heav’n and nature sing,

and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

WOMEN:Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns:

let all their songs employ,

repeat the sounding joy,repeat the sounding joy,

repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

MEN:No more let sins and sorrows grow,

nor thorns infest the ground;

far as the curse is found,far as the curse is found,

far as, far as the curse is found.

ALL:He rules the world with truth and grace,

and makes the nations provethe glories of His righteousness,

and wonders of His love,and wonders of His love,

and wonders, wonders of His love.

*Indicates Congregational Hymn. Stand as you are able.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING is from Christmas Concert 2019 O Radiant DawnBRIGHTEST AND BEST is from Christmas Concert 2018 LONG EXPECTED JESUS

THE YEARNING is from Christmas Concert 2015 LIGHT ETERNALLOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING is from October 2, 2016 Worship Service

JOY TO THE WORLD is from Christmas Concert 2019 O Radiant Dawn

SopranoMarian AdellGeorgia AllenAnn BarbieriKate BariteauPeyton BarnardSandy BockAnnie BoldenSharon BriggsMarjorie BumpousSandra CherryMary Ann CombsDebbie CookSusan CooperErin CornettCheryl Cravens

Lili KinmanKrista LathropClare LopezKaren LovettLinda LucasBecca MacDonaldMary MartinTrish MartinPaula MatthewsCarol McHughSue MinksJoy MonsmaPatti MorganGwyn MortonNita Muensterman

Shelley NelsonDiane NorthPortia OdetteSue PadgettVanessa ParkerSharon PfeifferDiane PriceJaime ReynoldsSusan RittenhouseLaurie ScarboroughCindy ScheldorfAllyson SmithKathryn SmithMiranda SpurgeonHolly Steward

Kathy StewardMyra StinnettAnn SwopeBecky TimerdingBobbie VeazeyCarol WellmanAlice WellsMarsha WellsKatie WestberryDiane WillseyJennifer WilliamsDebbie YackeyMelissa YoungDoris Zipperle

AltoSusan AllenTaylor AmermanMaria AtenSusan BlosserHilda BoydAlice BrandonCheryl CarrKathryn CashnerDeanna CatlettSue CauseyJana ChapmanJanice ChapmanRobin Chappars

Carol Fout-ZignaniDiana GrammerAnn GuillaumeAbby HallHope HattebergLiz HiggsChris HogansonJenny HollenkampMary JohannemannJanet KeanKim KellerCatherine KicklighterKathy Kicklighter

Diane MasonLiz MatneySusan MurphyKaren MurrayMargaret MurrayMitzi PendergrassCindy PottsAnn RichJudith RussellMary SarjeantSharen SelbyAnn SimmsCatherine Smith

Leslie ThomasJan WaltherLisa WatkinsDebbie WehnerVicki WielandLesley WilliamsJanet YackeyJoyce Young

TenorJim AllenJohn AndersonKen AndersonMichael BelcherMark BerlinMichael Bolden

Judy LawhornJan LynchAlex MacDonaldTom NidiferSandy PlassJeff Reynolds

Richard RootMark ScharffKeith SorrelsEric TimerdingIngrid TowerDan Trice

Wade WatkinsBen WilliamsThomas WobbeTerry Worley

BassPaul AyersGeoff BakerJeff BoydJim BoydScott BrooksDan BurgessBenjamin CarterDavid CatlettSteve Causey

Sally CummingsJamie Dickerhoof Danielle DissellMary FlemingBonny FolzCathy FyockKayla GoodmanCynthia GonzalezJody GravatteDeborah GunnSusan HolmesJanet HymerJennifer JohnsonLoletuth KalzKathy Keadle

Laura ChismLynne ClinkscalesKayla CoileLynn CoileSusie ComstockKathy Jo CrooksLinda DaileyDebbie DensmoreBeth DixonLindy EbbsBecky EdwardsGrace EdwardsKendra Foster

Jeff ForbesJoan FreyMary Ellen Hellmueller Jerry HogansonRajah Karalakulasingam Eric Kiser

Mark CoileJim CopelandJimm CoxMatt DaileyJohn DerrJim DouglasDon FitzgeraldMat FolzTodd Gardner

Jeff GoodwinJohn HeyburnBill HiggsJohn HightSteve HymerMichael KicklighterGordon KingJohn KochJim Lathrop

Kyle MacDonaldKyle MankinJohn MortonDennis MurphyDoug MyersMike NilssonNick PeakJohn RidgillDavid Rummler

Josh SparksBrian StewardNathan TimerdingReese WaltonWayne WellmanRick WiggintonNeil WillseyTodd Zeigler

Debbie CookEd FolzAnn GuillaumeJane HaaseJodi HolleyChris HughesJanet Hymer

Rebecca Jones David LeeGina PerryPortia RoduLaurie ScarboroughSharon Sengelaub Kathryn Smith

Holly StewardKathy StewardSusan ViersLeah WaltonLisa WatkinsLaura WelchBen Williams

Susan WilliamsDebbie YackeyJoyce YoungMelissa Young

Chancel Choir members

Handbell ringers

CELLORobin ChapparsEva RouseElise Johnson

BASSPatricia Docs

FLUTESusan KinmanSusan Williams

OBOEBen Williams

CLARINETMiko Martinez

BASSOONWayne WellmanJohn Heyburn

TRUMPETReese LandDavid CatlettStacy Simpson

HORNSteve CauseyNathan Williams

BASS TROMBONEBryan HeathRusty Crimm

PERCUSSIONAlex MacDonaldSam RiddickReese WaltonWilliam SeldonMark TateCole JohnsonMichael Launius

HARPLouisa Woodson

PIANODaniel LightDeanna Catlett

ORGANLynda Payne

Ruby BeckerMichael Bolden Holly BrownCyndy Burgess Heather Casa del Valle Jana ChapmanMark Coile

orchestra VIOLIN 1Cheri KelleyRay WeaverSarah HillTamara Meinecke

VIOLIN 2Charles BrestelRachel KolisMatthew Lane

VIOLACindy WatsonCarl Larson

MUSIC MINISTRY TEAM Daniel BlosserMichael BoldenDaniel LightDonna VaughnBen Williams

CHOIR PRESIDENT Kendra Foster

VIDEOGRAPHY

COVER DESIGN

SOUND AND LIGHTING David WilliamsMichael OlafsonRon AtenTerrell CrosslandJoe Brown

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Kim KellerCassie Kiser

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Concert Offerings

Sanctuary Series is proud to support a worthy ministry through offerings collected at these performances. Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous concert underwriter, we are able to give 100 percent of the money that is received to this incredible organization. This year’s offering will go to Maryhurst. Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with this mission through the following brief description. Your support of this life-changing organization is greatly appreciated. To donate to Maryhurst, go to ccum.net/give.

MARYhurst

Founded in 1843, Maryhurst is the oldest child welfare nonprofit in Kentucky serving kids and families who are hurting. Driven by a belief in children’s inherent worth and the strength of family relationships, Maryhurst offers healing through a specialized continuum of care that prevents abuse, restores hope, and empowers survivors of

trauma. Programs include individual and family counseling; psychiatric and campus-based residential treatment for girls; and community-based transitional living services and aftercare. Maryhurst is the first agency in the state to fully adopt the trauma-informed care philosophy, and its variety of programs are connected by a singular mission: to strengthen and empower children and families in greatest need.

At the first sign of conflict, Maryhurst’s counseling program partners with families to strengthen relationships and protect kids’ safety. For girls whose histories of trauma have left them without a safe home, the agency’s residential programs provide a place of healing. As soon as kids are ready, its transitional living and aftercare services create pathways to permanency, stability and better futures. Maryhurst believes that strong family relationships are the foundation of healthy growth. Some form of family development—be it strengthening existing bonds or building new ones—is a goal that’s set with every child who enters the agency’s programs. Every child deserves to be surrounded by caring adults and a family who loves them.

Maryhurst’s programs help transform the lives of nearly 700 individuals across the state of Kentucky each year. You can find more information and ways to get involved with the agency’s mission at www.maryhurst.org. You may also donate to Maryhurst at ccum.net/give.

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