“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

8pm Christmas Eve, 2011

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people

through an open and diverse community

December 24, 2011 8:00 p.m.

*As a courtesy, please make certain your cell phone is off during worship. Thank you.

THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS

PRELUDE Johann Sebastian Bach “Puer natus in Bethleham” 1685-1750

A boy was born in Bethelehem, AlleluiaWhence Jerusalem rejoices

In the heart of joy, we adore the newborn ChristWith a new song

CHRISTMAS BELLS

GREETING / LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

*CAROL #234“O Come, All Ye Faithful”

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.

True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,lo, he shuns not the Virgin’s womb;

Son of the Father, begotten, not created;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;O 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.

*ADVENT PRAYERLeader: Good friends,

as we await the fulfillment of the promises of God,let us prepare ourselvesso that when the time is rightwe are ready to receive God’s great good news.

Let us hear, in lessons from our scriptures,how prophets foretold that God would visitand redeem the waiting people.

Let us rejoice, in our songs and our hymns,that God’s good purposes are being mightily fulfilled.

Let us celebrate the hopethat our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,will bring all peoples and all thingsinto the glory of God’s eternal kingdom.

But, first, we pray for the world that God loves.

People: Gracious and loving God,on this day we pray for all who walk in darkness,in this place and everywhere,that they may be freed from all evil and fear,and may in joy be lifted up to the light of your love.

Bathe the world in your graceso that men and women togethermay hear your astounding word of hopeand become agents of your transforming love.

In this, as in all things,we give you praise for ever and ever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40:1-5Comfort for God’s People

*CAROL #224“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;

give ye heed to what we say; News, news!Jesus Christ is born today!

Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now.Christ is born today, Christ is born today!

Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;

now ye hear of endless bliss: News, news!Jesus Christ was born for this!

He hath opened heaven’s door, and ye are blest forever more.Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this!

Good Christians friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;

now ye need not fear the grave; News, news!Jesus Christ was born to save!

Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall.Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save!

SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 23:5-6The Righteous Branch of David

ANTHEM Pepper Choplin“Come, Emmanuel”

The Celebration Singers

SCRIPTURE Luke 1:46-55Mary’s Praise to God

ANTHEM Joel Raney“Somebody Build a Manger”

The Celebration SingersJeremy Pompa, Bass Trey Berreman, Drums

READING Ann Weems“Mary, Nazareth Girl”

*CAROL #238“Angels We Have Heard on High”

Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains,and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

See him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise;Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

SCRIPTURE Isaiah 35:1-6The Redeemed Return to Zion

ANTHEM Arr. T. Fettke & T. Grassi“How Far Is It to Bethlehem?”

The Celebration Singers

READING Mother Teresa“The Warmth of a Hand”

ANTHEM Lloyd Larson“Never Been a Night like This”

Esperanza

SCRIPTURE John 1:1-5, 14The Word Became Flesh

HOMILY Rev. Dr. Jane Tews

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-7The Birth of Jesus

*CAROL #218“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”

It came upon the midnight clear,that glorious song of old,

from angels bending near the earth,to touch their harps of gold:

“Peace on the earth, good will to men,from heaven’s all gracious King.”The world in solemn stillness lay,

to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they comewith peaceful wings unfurled,

and still their heavenly music floatso’er all the weary world;

above its sad and lowly plains,they bend on hovering wing,

and ever o’er its Babel soundsthe blessed angels sing.

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:8-14The Angels Appear to the Shepherds

THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING

OFFERTORY Mark Hayes“Gloria!”

The Celebration Singers

*DOXOLOGYPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE INVITATION

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION ANTHEM Harry Simeone“Do you Hear What I Hear?”Celebration Men’s Ensemble

*RECESSIONAL CAROL #246“Joy to the World”

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing,and heaven and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ;while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground;he comes to make his blessings flow

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

He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness,and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love,

and wonders, wonders of his love.

*THE SPREADING OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTLeader: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has

not overcome it. God is giving us Jesus as the light of the world. We are each called to share this light through acts of love.

People: A candle is a small thing,but one candle can light another.

Leader: Yet as each candle gives its flame to the other, see how its own light increases.

*CAROL DURING CANDLELIGHTING #239

“Silent Night”Silent 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, love's pure light;radiant beams from thy holy face

with the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light;with the angels let us sing,

Alleluia to our King;Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRISTMASLeader: May the Peace and Love of Christmas be with you this

night.People: And with you!

Christmas Memorials 2011

GIVEN BY:

ALDEN, John & Liz - in loving memory of Miriam & Bill Sage and Bernice & Glen Alden

ANDERSON, Dave & Beth - in loving memory of our parentsAVANZINO, Jerry and WILFONG, Rebekah - in loving memory of Dave

Avanzino and Celia WilfongBAWOLEK, Ed, Suzan, Carrie and Eddie - in loving honor of Edward

Bawolek (Ed’s father) and James Roberts (Suzan’s brother)BAWOLEK, Carolyne Alice & Edward Thomas - in loving memory of our

grandparents, Helyne Bawolek and Carol & Thomas RobertsBEAGLES, Bill & Linda - in loving memory of our parentsBEAL, Jean - in loving memory of Maynard BealBENNETT, Wilma W. - in loving memory of Bruce H. Bennett (husband)

and B. Rodney Bennett (son)BILLER, Barb - in loving memory of my husband, EdwardBOEGER, Russ, Shirley, Rick, Teresa and Ericka - in loving memory of

Sandra BoegerBOURLAND, Mary Kate, and WELLS, Georgia - in loving memory of

Susan Bourland RasmussenBROWN HOGAN, Marcia (daughter) - in loving memory of Bea GraffBUSH CLONTS, Judy - in loving memory of Aimee & Lewis BushTHE BUTTRAM FAMILY - in loving memory of Grandpa Philip Watanabe

and Grandpa Ron ButtramTHE CARR’S - in loving memory of Beth BergTHE PHILLIP CARTER FAMILY - in loving memory of Ralph E. & Alice

Hunt, and James D. & Helena CarterCHILDERS, Merle - in loving memory of Joyce ChildersCHILDERS, Mike - in loving memory of Joyce Childers, Betsy Haller and

John KoperCOLLIER, Mary Lou - in loving memory of my son, James CollierCONNER, Alice - in loving honor of our children, Katherine, Victoria and

ColinCONSIDINE, Machel & Tom - in loving honor of Sean Considine, Erin

Saunders, Amanda Considine and Tyler Muhs

CREIGHTON BROWN, Grammy & Grampy - in loving honor of Lexi, Noah and Haley Creighton

CREIGHTON BROWN, Nancy - in loving memory of Ruth & Warren Gallagher

DAVIS, Gail - in loving memory of my father and mother; and Hank Davis’ father and mother

DAVIS, Gail - in loving memory of my husband, Hank DavisTHE DEXTER FAMILY - in loving memory of Madalene Dexter and Lyle

PerryDOEBLER, Bettie Anne - for Ruthanne Doebler, John Doebler, Foster

Young and Ann YoungDOUWSTRA, Bev & Craig - in loving memory of Maurice & Martha

Blinco, Don Douwstra and Jan NyquistDREXEL, Teddie - in loving memory of my mother, Mary J. EvansTHE DUNBAR FAMILY - for Lou DunbarEGER, Karen - in loving honor of Edward and Lucille LotzELLINGSON, Doug & Ursula - in loving memory of our parentsFERRELL, Charles & Peggy - in appreciation of Dayspring’s many ministriesGLOVER, Will & Marti - in loving memory of Celia O’NealGONZALES, Karen & Phil and ECKHART, Steve - in loving memory of

Doug Eckhart and Dorr & Jean SimerGONZALES-SANTIN, Edwin - in loving memory of Marta y Ramon

Gonzalez-OrtizGRAHAM, Sue - in loving memory of Mary & Warner Colvin and Betty CraftGRAHMANN, Patricia and Robert - in loving memory of our Dad and

Grandfathers, Jim Grahmann, Charles Grahmann and Robert WenderTHE HAMILTON FAMILY - in loving honor of Sergeant Eric DaleTHE HAMILTON FAMILY - in loving memory of Alice Hamilton, Harlan

Hobbs, Betty Hobbs, and Staff Sergeant Vincent BellHAUBROCK, Bev & Larry - in loving honor of the 2012 SSP Team of

Dayspring YouthHAWLEY, Patie - for Arline & Daniel DouglasHEATER, Carol - in loving memory of Dan Hansen and Wally HeaterHER FAMILY - in loving memory of Gwen Van KirkHITTLE, Janet - in loving honor of my Children and GrandchildrenTHE HOBSON FAMILY - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles B.

StebbinsHOFER, George & Donna - in loving honor of our Children and

GrandchildrenHUISINGA, Don & Donna - for Milford & Mary Huisinga and Linden HuisingaHUISINGA, Don & Donna - in loving memory of Elsie & Al Guimont,

Eloisa Zernik and Peggy GuimontTHE IHNS FAMILY - in loving honor of our parents, Gordon & Mavis

Klaudt and Lyle & Boni IhnsJAMISON-DAWE, Nancy - in loving honor of my Children and

GrandchildrenTHE ROBERT JARUS FAMILY - in loving memory of our Parents,

Grandparents and FriendsJOHNSON, Ed and OSBORN, April, Rex and Ale - in loving honor of Ed

& Iny Johnson; and in loving memory of John & Virginia Osborn and Diane Mikesell

JOHNSON, Mom & Dad - in loving honor of Matthew and JennaJOHNSON, Rosemary - in loving memory of my mother, Elma Ruth YaussiJORDAL, Jack (husband) - in loving memory of Joyce JordalKARBAN, Paul & Peggy - in loving honor of our familyKATHY, KEN, DIANA, TRAVIS and AMBER - in loving memory of Jean

Oplinger and Rick OplingerKOIVUN, Suzanne - in loving honor of my Children, Grandchildren,

Great-Grandchildren and FriendsKOTTERMAN, Penny - in loving memory of Paul Kotterman and Lucy &

Melvin ScholineLEE, Carolyn - in loving memory of Kenneth & Pauline Stringfield (parents)LEE, Harrison - in loving memory of Sieglinde Lee (daughter)LISTON, John & Wendy - in loving memory of Howard, Elaine and Tom

ListonLOGSDON, Sally, Rick, Drew and Courtney - in loving honor of Barbara

& Richard Logsdon, Sr., and Ann & Doug IsalyLYONS, Jon & Karen - in loving memory of Pauline Robison, Doris

Beckwith, James & Mary Seolas, Robert & Lucybelle HodgesMARSHAL, Mary K. - in loving memory of RhodaMAYSON, Mr. & Mrs. Prince - in loving memory of our daughter, Frances

Mercy MaysonTHE MAZZANTI FAMILY - in loving honor of the wonderful Dayspring

ChurchTHE MCINTOSH CLAN - in loving memory of Tom & Doris McIntosh and

Wilferd LewisMCLAUGHLIN, Tom & Marcia - in loving memory of Ruth & Bob Hopkins

and May & Harold McLaughlinMEDENDORP, Brian and O’NEAL, Julie - in loving honor of our Family

and FriendsMESBERGEN, Lester & Carol - in loving memory of our son, Larry

Duane MesbergenMILES, Fred & Barbara - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miles, Sr.,

and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin RoeschMILLER, Darvin & Marge - in loving honor of our familyMORAN, Kitty (daughter) - in loving memory of Marlene MitchellMOYER, Tom & Jill - in loving memory of our mothers

NELSON, Elmer & Carole - in loving memory of our parentsTHE NERO FAMILY - in loving memory of Catherine Ann NeroNYQUIST, Gretchen - in loving memory of Jan Nyquist (mother) and Mr.

& Mrs. M.A. Blinco (godparents)OLIVER, Rick & Susan - in loving memory of Vernon & Margaret Olive

and Dwayne LoosOLSON, Carolyn and ILLG, Val, Jeff and Elizabeth - in loving memory of

Carolyn’s son, Curtis IllgOLSON, Carolyn and ILLG, Val, Jeff and Elizabeth - in loving honor of

Carolyn’s parent’s, Ralph & Donna OlsonPARGMANN, Glenn & Ginny - in loving memory of our parents, Mr. &

Mrs. Pargmann and Mr. & Mrs. JimisonPICKARD-BROWN, Tom & Vicky - in loving memory of John and Audrey

PickardPOTTS, Lynn & Rick - in loving honor of LCPL Sam Bell, USMC; and in

loving memory of Cal PottsPOTTS, Rick, Lynn, David, Sarah and Maggie - in loving memory of

Harold & Dorothy CaldwellPRITCHARD, Cheri & Dan - in loving memory of Cheri’s mother, Betty

ZwijaczTHE PROCHNIEWSKIS - in loving memory of Alma Superfisky and Mike

& Dorothy ProchniewskiRAWLES, Barbara - in loving memory of Roberta, L.W. and Rick Sears;

and in loving memory of Audrey HuningREID, Matt & Carolyn - in loving memory of Markwood C. Reid and John

S. ClaryRIDEY, Mary and Family - in loving memory of Charles RideyRIHERD, Tom - in loving memory of Philana Duprey-RiherdRIHERD, Tom - in loving memory of Mary Ellen & Tom RiherdROBERSON, Freeman & Pearline - in loving memory of Fannie SanchezROBINSON, Patricia, Brad and Lora, and CONNELL, Jill - in loving

memory of Robert and Stella CollettROBINSON, Patricia, Brad, Lora and Jill - in loving memory of William D.

RobinsonROONEY, Mike, Ruth, Mark and Chris, and VIGNESS, Kathy & Andy - in

loving honor of Maaden Rooney and Paxson VignessRUFER, Brad & Cheryl - in loving memory of our parents, Wanda & Cal

Rufer and Evy & Harald TeusinkRUIZ, Anne, Amanda and Nicholas - in loving honor of Vernon Lussky

(father) and in loving memory of Nancy Schumacher (mother)SEARING, Fred & Penny - in loving memory of both of our parents, sister

and nieceSHAW, Don and WHEELESS, Vicki - in loving memory of Sue Hofer, Len

Shaw, Lois Kersher and Mary Evelyn CrowSMITH, Jordan and Josh - in loving honor of Grandma Smith and Pau

Pau Tsang

SMITH, Robert & Pauline - in loving memory of Marvin L. Smith and Frank K. Tsang

THE SMOOT FAMILY - in loving memory of David and Jean KauffmanSTEES, Kevin, Carolee and Tanner - in loving memory of Kenneth KnissSTEIERT, Carole - in loving memory of Jack & Pauline Black and Jody RagleTHE TEWS FAMILY - in loving honor of Jane A. TewsTHOMAS, Simon & Leni - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. G. Thomas and

Mr. & Mrs. K. T. CherianTRIMBLE, Doug & Virginia - in loving honor of Bill, Danielle & Claire and

Jim, Lynn and Bryan HochrineTUCKER, Mike & Connie - for Donald TuckerVANDER LAAN, Dutch & Janis - in loving memory of Joe & Ellenore

Vander Laan and Orville & Frances WittmerVENTURO, Gary & Vickie - in loving memory of Betty & Bud Younger

and Lillian & Albert VenturoVICE, Robert & Shirley - for our mothersVICK, J.D., Mari, Megan & Sarah - for Ruth Thompson, Emerson & Ethel

Vick and Henry ReynoldsVONK, Marie - in loving memory of my friends, Marge & Jim BernhagenWAGAMAN, Loretta & Johnny - in loving honor of Jean PetersWELLS, Georgia, and BOURLAND, Mary Kate - in loving honor of

George Cole Smith’s first ChristmasWENHOLD, Bill & Sally - in loving memory of our grandson, Jonathan

WenholdWHITE, Tammy and Jacob - in loving honor of Martha Akers and Peggy

& Al Lingo; and in loving memory of Joe White, Jr. and Sandra BabichWILLIAMS, Janice - in loving memory of my grandson, Daniel TiptonWILLIAMS, Sara & Russell - in loving memory of our GrandparentsYEAGER, Erma Dean - in loving memory of Dale Yeager (husband), and

George & Erma Mann (parents)THE ZYRIEK FAMILY - in loving memory of Donald F. Zyriek

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. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

The ministers of this church are its members.Those who assist them are:

Bishop Minerva CarcañoRev. Robert Burns, District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Jane A. Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor

Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation

Jill Moyer, Church SecretaryKris Kroeger, Program SecretarySusie Seckel, Financial Secretary

Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs

JulieAnne Weissberg, Director of Children's MusicJackie Miller, Director of Cherub Choir

Kris Kroeger, Youth Ministries CoordinatorKay Luzaich, Children’s Coordinator

Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorMarilyn Bunte, Nursery Coordinator. Ron Venturini, Facilities Maintenance

Frankie Vasquez, CustodianJeanie Carr, Bookkeeper*

*Independent Contractor

Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.

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