FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

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2 FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE December 24, :30 p.m. Old First Presbyterian Church SPECIAL CONCERT CHRISTMAS MUSIC Kids and Youth Choirs GATHERING WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT A Christmas Introit Audrey Snyder Finger cymbals: Jared Ponzetti Kids /Youth Choirs LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES The Balm Family *GREETING & CALL TO WORSHIP Minister: People: Minister: People: Minister: People: Minister: People: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Christ is born! Give him glory! God s light comes into the world! Give him glory! The Prince of Peace reigns! Give him glory! *PRAYER OF THE EVENING *CAROL NO. 41 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES 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! WORD FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 O.T.p.638-P.780 Christ s birth foretold by Isaiah ANTHEM For Unto Us a Child is Born (The Messiah) G.F. Handel Kids /Youth Choirs arr. J. Stevens & W. Landes

3 SECOND LESSON Luke 2: 1-7 N.T.p.58-P.71 Christ s birth in a manger HYMN NO. 25 Away in a Manger MUELLER Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. THIRD LESSON Luke 2: 8-20 N.T.p.58-P.71 The shepherds in the fields HYMN NO. 23 Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA 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. FOURTH LESSON Matthew 2: 1-12 N.T.p.2-P.2 The wise men are led by a star to Bethlehem ANTHEM arr. Ken Berg Ding, Dong! Merrily on High (16th century French Carol ) Kids /Youth Choirs A TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Rev. Anne Stewart Miller OFFERING THIS EVENING S OFFERING OFFETORY Joseph s Lullaby J. Kavanaugh Ken Duncan, Tenor PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING & 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. Amen.

4 LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE The Balm Family *THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING (Unison) Mary gave birth to a son, her first born. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger. Glory to God in the heavenly heights! Peace to all men and women on earth who please him! *HYMN No. 60 Silent Night, Holy Night STILLE NACHT 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. *HYMN NO. 40 Joy to the World ANTIOCH 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. *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE I Saw three Ships R. Elliott *Please stand, as you are able. James Thatcher is our Worship Leader this evening. The flowers are given to the glory of God by the congregation.

5 WELCOME TO OLD FIRST! We are delighted to have you worshipping with us this holy evening! If you do not have a church home, we hope to welcome you back another time for worship on Sundays at 10. Our services are child-friendly and we welcome your family, as well. We hold Sunday School most Sundays throughout the school year. Children worship with their families until ~10:15 a.m.; then are dismissed to their class after Children s Moments in worship. Our congregation also has many events and programs happening during the week; visitors and first-timers are always welcome call the Church Office or visit our website, oldfirstchurchhuntington.org Also for Children and Youth: *Sunday School for Preschool to Middle School ages at 10:15 a.m. *Food 4 the Soul for Teenagers, 1 Sunday a month; 9:30-11 a.m. *Kids and Youth Choirs sing once a month in worship; rehearsals on Wednesdays Kids Choir (Gr. 1-3) 5-5:30 p.m. and Youth Choir (Gr. 4-8) 5:30-6 p.m. *Youth Club for Elementary and Middle School Students Fellowship, Activities, Worship, Dinner, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. (around rehearsals) *TUXIS for High School Students, Twice a month, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fellowship, Activities, Worship, Outings, Mission Trips *Confirmation for 7 th & 8 th Graders, every other year (in 2017 again) For Presbyterian Women Old First has four Circles that meet monthly for Fellowship, Bible Study, Quilting and Crafting, as well as gatherings throughout the year luncheons and the Fall Fair. Call the Church Office for information. For Musicians: Love to sing or play an instrument? Consider joining our Sanctuary Choir, ten months of every year. Call Director Ken Friese, for information. Other Programs: Other programs Adult Bible Study, Book Clubs, Fellowship and Mission opportunities (e.g. Thrift Store, Thanksgiving Baskets ) are offered throughout the year. Just ask.

6 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2015 Presented in loving memory of: Two legged and four legged Loved Ones by Heather & Doug Adams Jennifer Lynn Baptista by her family Lillian and Howard Blackmore and Doris and David Clowe by Megan and Howard Blackmore Loved Ones by JoAnn & Tom Bosch Walter, Gloria, Bud, Chick, Cici and Elizabeth. You are gone but not forgotten by Gloria & Paul Burgess Family and Loved Ones by Margaret & Kevin Callahan Our Parents, the Terrys and the Charnews by Barbara and Dan Charnews Bruce Bjorklund, George Collins, Nellie and Stanley Mostowich, Rose and Charles Bjorklund, George and Alice Collins, and Lucille and Benjamin Dale by Alison and John Collins Loved Ones by Rizz Dean Loved Ones by the Degnan and Dopico families Marianna Speir, Laura's grandmother, and D.W.Dragon, Chris' father by Laura & Chris Dragon Our Loved Ones by Beverly and Bruce Elliott Our Loved Ones by Gail & Bob Esser And thanks to God for all the Joys in our lives by Lynda and Tom Fallica and family Our Loved Ones by the Feltman family Roy Fuchs, loving and caring husband and father by Asenath My husband, Tom and our children Julie, John, Brad and Barbara by Judy Gilbert Art Wanamaker, John Girimonti, Barbara Barens and Maryan Hunt by the Girimonti family Dr. Russell H. Wilson, Gary Edward Gunthner and John Bernard Wilson by the Gunthner family Gus and Norma Zeis, Gus and Carole Zeis and Edith and Louis Jahier by Priscilla & Glenn Jahier Walter and Ruth Hahn and Joseph and Byrdine Jalbert by Joe and Susan Jalbert Jean and Charles Grant and Beatrice and Edwin Johnson by Gail & Bill Johnson Our parents by Alice and Jerry Kessler Carl Ganz by Walter Koch, Jr. And in honor of our parents and grandparents by the Kopprasch Family Our parents Hilda and Franklin Lange, Inez and Herbert Fuhr, and Evelyn and Harold Kressly by the Lange family Our Loved Ones by Joan & Patrick Lobasso Winifred Wulf by Janice and Brian Mangan Roy N. Mathison by Joyce, Roy, Kim and Ken Mathison Rev. & Mrs. John R. Stewart and Mr. & Mrs. Jack R. Miller by Anne & Ken Stewart Miller Our parents and other dear Loved Ones by Dorothea and John Miller William Charles Murphy, best friend and husband of Vera by Vera Murphy Our dear family Alice & Dana Newell and Alfred & Dana Confalone by Kate Starr Newell and Linda Newell Confalone Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Oehrig by Susan Oehrig

7 Dear family members and friends by the Paloian Family Robert and Margaret Storey and Peter Storey by Tammy and Bob Ponzetti and Daphne Storey Davis T. Poole by his Family Beloved departed family members by Linda Porter Loved Ones by Jan Pratt My dear husband, Larry Salzano by Julie Salzano My beloved husband, Quentin Sammis, and my parents, Rachel and Joseph Lombardi by Marge Sammis Elliot Samuel by Mary Samuel Our Parents by Leslie & Gerry Schult Marion Sellers by her children: Carol, Donald, and Barbara Richard Thatcher, Dorothea and Charles Mackenzie, Douglas Mackenzie, and Lois Grygotis by Jean Thatcher and family Virginia Thompson by the Thompson Family Loved Ones and the Conzelmanns: Paul Sr., Otto, and Paul Jr. by the Tibbetts Family and Regina Conzelmann Edith F. Ducy and beloved grandmother, Mabel Sammis Wicks by Diane Hitchings Tiernan Ruth and Ben Tucker, Doris and Bill Fleming, M. Louise Hammond, Craig Schiffer and KK Haspel by Heather and Tom Tucker My beloved husband, Arthur L. Wanamaker by Heather Wanamaker Our Parents and Grandparents by Nancy & Drew Weinlandt Mary Worledge, and Irene and Eb Old by the Worledge Family Loved Ones by Ralph & Leslie Yovino Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From the Kids /Youth Choirs! New Choir members welcome January 7, 2015! Come give us a try.

8 Old First Presbyterian Church 125 Main Street Huntington, NY Phone: Fax: Podcast: Rev. Anne Stewart Miller, Interim Pastor Mrs. Kathleen Andresen, Youth Director Mr. Kenneth Friese, Director of Music Mrs. Diane Starost, Director of Youth Choir