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THE WORSHIP OF GOD
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 10:00 AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP *All who are able are invited to stand.
THE MCGAFFIN CARILLON GEORGE LEGGIERO
PRELUDE Magnificat Primi Toni, BuxWV 203 DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE Jonathan W. Moyer, organ
WELCOME THE REV. AMY STARR REDWINE
* CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY `
INTROIT Creator of the Stars of Night ARR. JONATHAN W. MOYER The Covenant Choir
At thy great name, exalted now, all knees in lowly homage bow; all things in heaven and earth adore, and own thee king for evermore. Amen.
* LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE MARIE, CRAIG, RAYMOND, AND KEASIA JONES
* HYMN 2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus HYFRYDOL
COVENANT
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* CALL TO CONFESSION JIM MATE
* CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Prophets of time past lamented, "O that you would tear open the heavens and come down.” God did this in the birth of Jesus Christ. In Christ, God is revealed. It is the work of God that we believe in Christ whom God has sent. It is the will of God that everyone who believes in Christ may have eternal life. Hear us, O Lord, as in the silence of these moments we pray that you will fill us with all joy and peace in believing, and that we may be full of hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
* PRIVATE CONFESSION OF SIN (in silence)
* DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
One: Hear the good news! Jesus Christ is the brightness of God's glory, the express image of God's
person. The words of Christ are spirit and they are life. God sent Christ into the world so that the world through Christ might be saved.
Friends, believe the good news.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
* GLORIA HYMN 23, REFRAIN
Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON LUKE 1:26–38 1 SAMUEL 17:1–11, 19–23
SECOND LESSON MATTHEW 2:1–15A
One: This is the word of the Lord. The Rev. Melanie Marsh Baum All: Thanks be to God.
* HYMN 16 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came GABRIEL’S MESSAGE
JOYS AND CONCERNS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY AMY STARR REDWINE
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSION, AND PETITION
THE LORD'S PRAYER 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.
CONGREGATIONAL AMEN AMEN VENI EMMANUEL All are invited to sing. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2015
The Little Dove
THE ANNUNCIATION
OFFERTORY O Come O Come Emanuel (Chimes) VENI EMMANUEL AND PAGEANT PROCESSION Hymn 9
Verse 1: Women Verse 2: Men Verse 3: All
THE INN
SOLO I Wonder as I Wander JOHN JACOB NILES Brooke Still, soprano
THE SHEPHERDS AND ANGELS
ANTHEM Ohoshiga Hikaru Pika Pika (Japanese) GERMAN FOLKSONG
The stars are sparkling, pika-pika, in a mysterious red light, pika-pika. What is going to happen tonight? The stars are sparkling, pika-pika.
ANTHEM Glory to God in the Highest GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL from Messiah
THE WISEMEN
ANTHEM Oh, Come, Little Children CHRISTOPH VON SCHMID Arr. Lynn Shaw Beiley, Becki Slagle Mayo
HEROD AND THE WISE MEN
THE STABLE
ANTHEM Here's a Pretty Little Baby ARR. ANDRÉ THOMAS
CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night FRANZ XAVER GRUBER Following the solos, all are invited to sing the first verse in English. Hymn 60 Solo: Joshua Delk (German) Solo: Nanette Canfield (French) Solo: Kaori Hongo (Japanese)
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
THE MCGAFFIN CARILLON GEORGE LEGGIERO
WELCOME
WE WELCOME ALL WHO HAVE COME TO WORSHIP at the Church of the Covenant. If you are interested in exploring additional opportunities or inquiring about church membership, please contact Amy Starr Redwine at [email protected] or Melanie Marsh Baum at [email protected].
MUSIC NOTES: Today we are celebrating the birth of Christ through the children’s presentation of the Christmas pageant, “The Little Dove.” This year’s pageant focuses on peace and the meaning of the word and the true meaning of “Peace and good will towards all people.” Many thanks go to the children who have worked very hard for the past month to put this pageant together. We thank Ann Williams and Mindy Stewart for preparing lunches for our Saturday afternoon rehearsals; Sybil Marsh and Jennifer Lewis for organizing costumes; Jennifer McPherson for helping in musical rehearsals; Marie Jones, Keith Kallay, Anna Raske, Trina Tomaszewski, and Lyn and Jim Tomaszewski for helping with the pageant this year.
OUR LAY WORSHIP LEADER TODAY IS Jim Mate. Jim joined the Covenant in 1984 and was married here in 1988. He has served on Session, and has moderated the Board of Deacons, and the Budget and Nominating Committees. He serves now on the Board of Trustees. Jim has two daughters, Jessica and Michelle. If you would like to become a lay worship leader, please contact Gale Bromelmeier at 440-944-7480 or at [email protected].
USHERS TODAY are Tracy Blake, Martha Goble, Clint Fowler, Patty Fowler, Dan Garland, and Keith Kallay. Greeters are Emily Blake and Helen Kunsman.
TODAY
WORSHIP/PAGEANT, 10:00 * FESTIVE PAGEANT RECEPTION, Reception Room/Library, 11:00
SNACKS FOR STUDENTS, Narthex, 11:00 CONVERSATION WITH PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, Herrick Room, 11:15
SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY, Sonia Golden Room, 12:30 GUITAR SOCIETY, Choir Room, 1:00
* Prepared by the Reach-out and Children, Youth, and Families Committees
OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21
Tuesday Cache closed; Choir Rehearsal, 5:30; Choir Dinner, 7:30 (off site) Wednesday 12 Steps to Freedom AA, 5: 30 Thursday Christmas Eve Service at Judson Park, 11:00; Church Office closed; Family Candlelight Service, 5:00; Carillon prelude, 7:30; Choral/Instrumental Prelude, 8:00; Christmas Eve Service, 8:30 Friday Church Office closed All committee meetings except Personnel are open. See Covenant’s interactive calendar at CovenantWeb.org for details. (Call Willie Howard at 216.421.0482 [[email protected]] to schedule or change a meeting.)
THE LONGEST NIGHT--AN INTERFAITH HEALING SERVICE: Join parish associate Nancy Lynch and Amy Starr Redwine at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Amphitheater on Monday, Dec. 21 at 12pm for a candlelight service of remembrance for those who have experienced a loss this year (or in past years), and/or for whom the holidays are a difficult time. The spiritual healing therapies of prayer, anointing, Healing Touch, yoga, and pet therapy will be available.
THE DEADLINE FOR NEXT WEEK’S BULLETIN is Monday at noon. To recycle your bulletins, place them in the baskets in the Narthex and at the sanctuary door.
THE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE is collecting donations for Homeless Stand Down, now through January 17th. They are asking for the following items: winter hats, men's athletic socks, and weatherproof winter gloves. A donation box will be in the church office to collect items for the next several weeks.
IN THE COVENANT FAMILY
WE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS Akeya Clark (Marie Jones’s niece), Dan Clint, Lise Genson (Loren Genson’s mother), Hal Gober, Mia James, Joseph Knoth, Marilyn and Rolf Krotseng, Virginia Langmack, Glenn Anderson, Sr., Susan Nyberg, Ed Pembroke, Deborah Shoup, Jonyrma Singleton, Frank Svoboda, Barbara Thatcher Williams, and Bill and Jean Wittrock. We also pray for Covenant members and friends who are struggling with illness, convalescing, or are homebound; the patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals; those who have placed prayer requests in our Carpenter's Box; and all who are impacted by gun violence.
DECEMBER 27, 2015
WORSHIP/FOOD COLLECTION, 10:00 (Children remain in worship.)
COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP, Reception Room, 11:00 SNACKS FOR STUDENTS, Narthex, 11:00
GUITAR SOCIETY, Choir Room, 1:00
REMEMBER OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS who completed final exams last week and are traveling. We welcome them back when classes resume on January 11. See next page for more student news.
SCC: Student Community at Covenant From first year to "post doc," and alums, this is for YOU!
TODAY
Meet in the narthex to chat and snack. Make plans for Christmas Eve - Will you be here? Let Eileen know if you could share Supper at Six here. UPCOMING EVENTS
Got left over “finals nerves?” Things at home not all rosy? Rev. Eileen can help: 216-233-5151.
Post a ”See ya” on our Facebook page: SCC Student Community at Covenant. Let’s keep in touch over break.
CONVINCED OF GOD’S GRACE,
the Church of the Covenant seeks to:
� Be a welcoming spiritual home, � Live God's inclusive love, � Express Christ's compassion, � Do justice in the world.
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Thrilled to see 15 of you here last Sunday, even in the middle of finals! Congratulations to Anushka and Shirley on December graduation!
Pageant Cast Kaori Hongo, Director
Narrator Naomi Marsh Mary Victoria Hagen Joseph Justin Mitchell Baby Jesus Grace Bromelmeier Gabriel Katherine Hagen Little Dove Alex Tomaszewski Wisemen Keasia Jones Kaileigh Mitchell
Quinn Redwine
Pages Violet Marsh Baum Lee Stewart Herod Camron Mitchell Innkeepers Trinity Barnes
Veronica Bromelmeier Angels Christopher Moyer Sarah Redwine Asha James-Stewart Laila James-Stewart Kathryn Tracanna Greer Miller Shepherds Raymond Jones Immanuel Poindexter Graham Miller Donkey Samuel Moyer Cow George Redwine Sheep Autumn Bromelmeier
Lily Moore Maren Shriver
MINISTERS
All the Members of the Church
STAFF
PASTORAL STAFF The Rev. Amy Starr Redwine, Pastor, [email protected]
The Rev. Melanie Marsh Baum, Associate Pastor, [email protected] The Rev. Eileen F. Vizcaíno, Chaplain to Students, [email protected]
The Rev. Nancy Lynch, Parish Associate The Rev. James F. Dowd, Pastor Emeritus
WORSHIP AND MUSIC Dr. Jonathan W. Moyer, Organist & Director of Music, [email protected] Dr. Matthew Garrett, Associate Director of Music, [email protected]
Dr. Kaori Hongo, Director of Music for Children and Youth, [email protected] Mr. George Leggiero, Carillonneur, [email protected]
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES Ms. Mindy Stewart, Director of Family Ministries, [email protected]
Ms. Dara Elliott, Crèche Teacher, [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS Mr. Willie Howard, Administrative Services Manager, [email protected]
Mrs. Mildred Russin, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected] Ms. Lyn Cooper Tomaszewski, Communications Manager, [email protected]
Mr. Willie Parker, Custodian, [email protected]
COVENANT UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY MINISTRIES (CUCM) CUCM is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by the Church of the Covenant to provide a home
for programs that reach out and engage both the university and Greater Cleveland community. Six programs currently are under the CUCM umbrella.
Learn more at CovenantUCM.weebly.com; [email protected]. Ms. Linda Wilson, Saturday Tutoring Program; Ms. Anne Pillot, Community Meals
The Reverend Eileen F. Vizcaíno, Student Ministries; Mr. David Eggert, God Before Guns Ms. Denise Horstman, Friends of the McGaffin Carillon in University Circle
11205 Euclid Avenue c Cleveland, Ohio 44106 P: 216.421.0482 c CovenantWeb.org c F: 216.791.2228 c E: [email protected]