The Silent Prayer and Prayer of Confession are from Call to Worship, Vol. 48.1. The Call to Worship is from Feasting on the Word.

THOSE ASSISTING THIS MORNING - Liturgists: William L. Hathaway, Heather G. Shortlidge, Elizabeth Cassidy (8:30), Sophie Chance (11:00); Time with Children: Bob Muckenfuss; Ushers: Bill & Caroline Schaeffer (8:30), Clair & Barbara Morris, Stanford & Kimberly Morris, Emma & Wesley Morris (11:00); Greeters: Jim & Lisa Allison (8:30), Leanne & George Kreis (11:00); Acolytes: Allison Hagee, Julia Chamberlin; Godly Play: Jeannie & Dave Heimann (8:30), Beth & Brian Hiltabidle, Kristin & Joe Thompson (11:00); Candle Lighters: Jane MacMurray (8:30), Bob & Gundel Bowen (11:00). MANY THANKS TO OUR INSTRUMENTALISTS - Jordan Thomas, harp; Michael Ranelli, marimba and vibraphone; Kathrin Murray, guitar. Vocal soloists this morning are Linda Barbour, Aaron Barker, Barbara Burroughs, Stephen Derby, Brenda Duvall, David Hancock, Beverly Jackson, Doug Jackson, Erin Jones, David Lanenga, Frank Lyman, Ted Mussenden, Steven Rainbolt. THE CHANCEL BANNER - was designed and created by Laurie Hewitt. Laurie was invited to create an image of how God is entering the world today. MEMORIAL SERVICE - for Mike Maher, Pat Spencer’s husband, will be held in our sanctuary on Tuesday, December 30 at 2:00 pm, followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall.

LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP

Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve 4:00 pm – A brief service with the toddler in mind 5:30 pm – A family service of lessons and carols with youth leadership 8:30 pm – Christmas Music from the Chancel Choir and Soloists 9:00 pm – Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols with the Lord’s Supper

Sunday, December 28 Lots of carols and Rev. Hathaway’s sermon from John 1:14-20.

Sunday, January 4 – Epiphany, Dinner & Opera Rev. Hathaway will preach. Also, the “come-as-you-are” pageant celebrating the arrival of the three kings (no rehearsal necessary). Just show up and be an angel or shepherd! Remember to bring a non-perishable food item wrapped in white packaging for the Light House Shelter. (And return that evening for dinner and the opera!)

First Presbyterian Church, Annapolis, Maryland December 21, 2014 – 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship

Fourth Sunday of Advent

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD Those who are able, please stand; bold print, in unison.

PRELUDE - Handbell Christmas Carols El Noie de la Mare arr. Norberto Guinaldo

SILENT PRAYER

Most High God, for you nothing is impossible. Through a poor young woman in a small town you gave birth to your realm of endless glory.

By your Holy Spirit, fill us with new life and hope and

overshadow us with your power and grace so that we, like Mary,

might be your servants, bearing witness to the promise of your Word; through Jesus Christ, who is coming to reign.

Amen. NOTICES OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

(Please sign the Greeter Pad and pass it along your pew and back again.)

CHORAL INTROIT - On December’s Frozen Ground CATALONIAN CAROL

CALL TO WORSHIP My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit rejoices in God my savior. For the Mighty One has done great things, and holy is God’s name. Children of God, worship the Lord our God! HYMN 93 - Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates TRURO PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God our Maker, we confess that we are not ready to meet you. You offer us a place in your house, yet we find no room for you in our lives. You invite us into your eternal realm, yet we fail to welcome others. Forgive us, God of grace. Let your word of life be with us so that we may truly believe in all that is possible with you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE RESPONSE OF PRAISE - Prepare the Way, O Zion BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Savior’s rule embrace, and tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow rejoicing, their adoration voicing. O blest is Christ who came in God’s most holy name.

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE - Hymn 85, vs.4 TIF IN VELDELE Light four candles to watch for Messiah: let the light banish darkness. He is coming; tell the glad tidings. Let your lights be shining. TIME WITH CHILDREN

(Pre-k through second graders may leave for Godly Play offered at both services.)

CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER - A la Nanita Nana SPANISH CAROL PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST SCRIPTURE - Luke 1:26-38 SECOND SCRIPTURE - Luke 1:46-55 CANTATA - Carols and Lullabies (see insert) CONRAD SUSA I. ¡Oh, mi Belén (Biscayan) II. El Desembre Congelat (Catalonian) III. Alegría (Puerto Rican) IV. A la Nanita Nana (Spanish) V. Las Posadas (Spanish) VI. Campana Sobre Campana (Andalucian) VII. En Belén Tocan a Fuego (Castilian) VIII. El Noi de la Mare (Castalonian) XI. Chiquirriquitín (Andalucian) X. El Rorro (Mexican) XI. Fum, fum, fum (Spanish)

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Concluding with the Lord’s Prayer using “debts” and “debtors,” Hymnal, page 35.)

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY - El Cant Dels Ocells arr. Norberto Guinaldo HYMN 113 - Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA CHARGE & BENEDICTION POSTLUDE - El Desembre Congelat arr. Norberto Guinaldo

HEARING AIDS, LARGE PRINT BULLETINS & BIBLES AVAILABLE FROM USHERS.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Date Church Community

Sun, 12/21 FOURTH ADVENT 8:30 Worship (Sanctuary) - Cantata 9:30 Education Hour 10:30 Coffee Hour (FH) 11:00 Worship (Sanctuary) - Cantata 1:00 Youth Bowling (Severna Park)

Mon, 12/22 12:00 Noon AA (FH) 7:00 Winter Relief Meeting (KC1a) 7:15 GA (FH) 7:30 ACOA (Music)

Tues, 12/23 12:00 Church Staff Meeting (KC1a) 12:00 Noon AA (FH)

Wed, 12/24 CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 Toddler Worship 12:00 Noon AA (FH) 5:30 Family Worship 7:00 Staff Christmas Dinner (ZW) 8:30 Prelude Music 9:00 Candlelight Worship - Communion

Thurs, 12/25 OFFICES CLOSED - CHRISTMAS 12:00 Noon AA (FH)

Fri, 12/26 OFFICES CLOSED 12:00 Noon AA (FH)

Sat, 12/27 8:30 Evening AA (FH)

Sun, 12/28 8:30 Worship (Sanctuary) NO Education Hour 10:30 Coffee Hour (FH) 11:00 Worship (Sanctuary) tba Rehearsal - Opera NO Youth Fellowship

Mon, 12/29 DEADLINE for Opera Dinner Reservations: www.annapolis-presbyterian.com/pay

ANNOUNCEMENTS END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP - Thank you to all who are remembering the on-going ministry and mission of your church. You are encouraged to complete your 2014 gifts by the 31st and, for all you have yet to make a financial pledge for 2015, your support is welcomed, needed and appreciated. Visit www.annapolis-presbyterian.com/pay to pledge online. Also, please speak with one of the pastors if you are considering a special end-of-year gift and would like to discuss its designation. DON’T MISS THE INSPIRING OPERA: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS - In our sanctuary Sunday, January 4 at 7:00 pm. This warm, family-friendly performance is a reprisal from last year, and free & open to the public. Pre-register for dinner (2 seatings: 5:00 or 6:00 pm) by December 29 at www.annapolis-presbyterian.com/pay. Cost: $3-child, $8-adults, $20-family. PENCILS & USED/NEW CALENDARS - Please save your unwanted calendars which are needed for a Children's Lenten Circle. We are also collecting pencils for Haiti and the goal is to fill an entire suitcase which will be delivered mid-January by Rob & Christine Taylor. We can do it with your help! Both items can be dropped off at the Church Office during the week or Resource Room on Sundays. Thank you! YOUTH BOWLING TODAY - Lanes for Pizza, Pepsi, and Pins have been reserved at the Severna Park Lanes (840 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD) 1:00-3:00 pm. $10 per kid (includes shoes, bowling, and pizza). Questions? Please contact Stacey Skalski or Miss Good. DECEMBER 28 - Please note there will be NO Sunday school, music instruction or Youth Fellowship next Sunday. Godly Play will be offered at 11:00 am, but not at 8:30 am. THE LIGHT HOUSE SHELTER - depends on donations of time and treasure to help fund its

operations and programs. The Light House provides housing, and is also a homeless prevention support center. The brochure in the rear of the sanctuary highlights the work of this important community resource, and gives an opportunity to donate. Please contact Anne Van Allen with additional questions at atvanallen@verizon.net.

INTERESTED IN JOINING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH? - The Winter New Member Class will be held on Sunday, February 8, 3:00-6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. For information, please speak with one of the pastors or email Helen Krone, Membership Chair at helenkrone@gmail.com.

CAROLS AND LULLABIES Christmas in the Southwest

Conrad Susa

I. ¡Oh, mi Belén (Biscayan) Oh, Bethlehem! Blest is the hour the Savior comes to you. Light from your city shines

so bright; Burns like a beacon guiding us safely straight on our way, in dark and daylight.

II. El Desembre Congelat (Catalonian) On December’s frozen ground, fear and doubt denying. April wears a flower crown,

all the world admiring. From a garden filled with love, springs a blossom from above with a lovely flow’r, with a love, comes the blessed hour.

God the Father made the night, all in darkness shrouding. Hiding from all human sight, worry, fear and doubting. Shining through the midnight clear, brightest light of all the year, with a light so bright with a light, Heaven stands adoring.

Blooming at our humble feet, winter’s chill defying. Springs a lily pale and sweet, frangrant and inspiring. All the world can feel its pow’r, shining in our darkest hour, bless us with your radiance.

III. Alegría (Puerto Rican) 1. Walking slowly unto Bethlehem, Holy Mary, with her husband. Traveling with

them though in secret is the Savior of all nations. 2. When to Bethlehem they had traveled, they were searching for a haven. All the

innkeepers refused them, dressed so poor and heavy laden. 3. As they see Mary and Joseph, all the songbirds of the forest serenade them with

their singing, precious gifts come from the poorest. Refrain: ¡Alegría, for the Virgin passes by us with her husband to Bethlehem.

IV. A la Nanita Nana (Spanish) A la nanita nana ea bandito sea. Blest be my baby Jesus, now go to sleep. Chrystal

fountain resounding clearly and brightly, nightingale in the forest, weeping so sweetly. Hush, while the child is sleeping laid in a cradle.

V. Las Posadas (Spanish) Shall I have them open the stable before you? Shall I bring the shepherds to praise

and adore you? A la rurru, hush now, my darling. See the boy is almost sleeping. My beloved Father, my God and my savior, happily you sleep through the harshness of winter.

VI. Campana sobre Campana (Andalucian) Bell after bell after bell is heard, gathering all who are able! Come to the window and

hear the word, you’ll see a child in a cradle. Oh ring the bells of Bethlehem,what are the

angels singing. What news do they bring? Ding, Dong! Now that all your flock is gathered, tell me shepherd what’s the matter? We shall

carry to the manger cheese and wine and sweetest butter. Ding, Dong! Stars in the heavens are shining. Shepherd where will you go tonight? Run quickly

run to the baby, watch him slumber so sweetly. Ding, Dong!

VII. En Belén Tocan A Fuego (Castilian) 1. There’s a fire in Bethlehem, in the stable see the flames! For they say that born of

a Virgin from heaven to earth he came! 2. In Bethlehem’s humble stable there’s a lovely white carnation. It will grow into a

purple Lily. Greet the Savior of the nations! 3. Virgin Mary, by the river hangs the swaddling clothes of Jesus. All the birds

around her are singing and the river flows rejoicing. Refrain: Fish in the river are glistening and dancing. Dancing and leaping to celebrate his birthday.

VIII. El Noi de la Mare (Catalonian) What shall we give to the child of the Mother? What can we bring that will give him

delight? Bring to him raisins in kingly abundance, bring him the offerings he richly deserves. What shall we bring to the child of the mother? What shall we bring to the beautiful boy? Raisins and honey and olives and walnuts, raisins and honey and figs that are ripe. What shall we do if the figs do not ripen? What shall we do if the figs are still green? Gifts that we offer the Child should be perfect, mild for a baby, yet fit for a King.

IX. Chiquirriquitín (Andalucian) Chiquirriquitín. He is laid in a manger bed, follow us to the manger. Find them all

through the doorway, there in the stable. Mary, Joseph and Jesus, their holy baby. Ox and mule are His guardians sleeping beside Him, in the poorest of stables humbly abiding.

X. El Rorro (Mexican) A la rururru, my precious baby, please go to sleep now my tiny Jesus. The buzzing

bee and elephants that lumber, be silent now, do not disturb His slumber. Come, oh night of blessing, night of great rejoicing. We gather to bless the sweet and holy Virgin. Choirs in heaven, raise your voices now to praise Him. The blessing that this night has given!

XI. Fum, fum, fum. On December five and twenty, fum, fum, fum! For the love of us is given the Holy Infant, son of Heaven. Of the Virgin, Joseph’s bride, to all the earth good will betiding, Fum, Fum, Fum! Little birds from out the forest, all your fledglings leave behind, go seek the Savior, kind. Come build a lovely nest to warm the lovely Baby blessed. Little stars up in the heavens, if you see the Baby cry, O, do not answer with a sigh! Rather, lighten up the sky with heaven’s beams of radiant brightness. Fum, Fum, Fum!

POINSETTIAS

IN HONOR OF RELATIONSHIP DONOR Beatrice Dryden Foxwell mother Helen & Vaughn Foxwell Parents - Steve, CC, Matt & Emily Hays Grandparents - Steve, CC, Matt & Emily Hays Midshipmen we have sponsored - Mark Moran Connie’s mother - Connie & Bill Scott IN MEMORY OF RELATIONSHIP DONOR James Allison, Sr. father The Allison family David & Vesta Anderson Jean’s parents Dave & Jean Williamson John & Anne Balacki parents Craig & Maggie Leffler Paul E. Barr love of my life Louise P. Johnson William R. Blades Jr. husband Mary Ann S. Blades Bob & Arleen Booe parents Will Robinson & Amy Booe Alan Brooks father The Allison family William E. Burroughs father John & Barbara Burroughs Samuel H. Carney father John & Barbara Burroughs Bill Clowser father Jack & Judy Dryden Ralph & Ethel Continisio parents Janet Boldyga Ralph Continisio Jr. brother Janet Boldyga Lois & Wilson Dryden parents Jack & Judy Dryden Val Nordgren Eshleman friend Clair & Barbara Morris Ray & Ruth Foote parents Craig & Maggie Leffler V. Murrell Foxwell Sr. father Helen & Vaughn Foxwell To the love of God - Mary Graham Gordon Family Douglas, Mary, Ian & Susan Peter Gordon Marjorie Graham friend Betsy Stewart Grandparents - Katie Barbour Jean Dale Haines mother, grandmother Alison, Kit, Haines, Nash Whitacre Robert Williams Haines father, grandfather Alison, Kit, Haines, Nash Whitacre Stephanie Dale Haines sister, aunt Alison, Kit, Haines, Nash Whitacre Bill & Beth Heimann parents, grandparents The Heimann family Nathan Howell father Joyce Fowler Richard Hunter husband Alice Hunter Sharon Hunter daughter Alice Hunter Robert Innis father Larry Innis Dawn Jennings wife Bryan Jennings A. Sidney Johnson Jr. father Louise P. Johnson Dean Johnson husband Sally Johnson

(POINSETTIAS CONT’D) Lesley Moore Keogh daughter Martha Moore Wooldridge Helen’s parents, Roger’s father - Roger & Helen Krone Fred & Mabel Leffler parents Craig & Maggie Leffler Robert E. Liley husband, father, grandfather Phyllis A. Liley Loved ones - Bill & Caroline Schaeffer Ruth McLaine grandma The Pekel Family Kenneth Moore husband Martha Moore Wooldridge Connie Moran my beloved wife Mark Moran Amy Garnette Morris-Crain daughter Clair & Barbara Morris John & Grace Moyer parents Sally Johnson Beth & Cliff Olt parents Betsy Stewart Marcia Outerbridge mother Pekel Family Our parents & grandparents - Mark Moran Matthew Pekel father Pekel Family Milo & Zadie Riley parents Helen & Vaughn Foxwell William & Hedwig Robinson parents Will Robinson & Amy Booe Bruce Rosendahl husband Susan Rosendahl Edith E. & Charles E. Sadler parents Mary Ann S. Blades Evelyn E. Sadler sister Mary Ann S. Blades Charles W. Sadler & Rae Sadler brother & sister-in-law Mary Ann S. Blades Charles E. Sadler II nephew Mary Ann S. Blades Doric Scarpelli beloved brother-in-law Joseph & Kristin Thompson Connie’s father, Bill’s parents & brother - Connie & Bill Scott Linda Taylor wife Rob Taylor Paul & Lois Williamson Dave’s parents Dave & Jean Williamson Mary Wooldridge wife Tim Wooldridge

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