#242 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn. God So Loved the World by David Aaron Miller Senior Choir

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1 St. Matthew s Ev. Lutheran Church 1615 N. Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI December 11 th, 2016 Third Sunday in Advent The Nativity 8:30 & 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Welcome to Worship Offering #242 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn Scene 1 The Prophecy God So Loved the World by David Aaron Miller Senior Choir O Come, Emmanuel arr. by Alice Parker Senior Choir Reading Isaiah 61:1 The Proclamation from Caesar Entry of the Guards Processional Fanfare by Noel Rawsthorne Caesar s Decree

2 2 Prepare the Royal Highway Scene 2 There Shall a Star by F. Mendelssohn- Senior Choir Elizabeth s Story Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist The Annunciation Magnificat by Paul Tate - Senior Choir Donna Gardner Manke; Soloist Scene 3 Joseph s Dream

3 Scene 4 Bethlehem City 3 Dance and Sing for the Lord Will be With Us By Hal Hopson, New Creation Choir & Village Dancers Collection of Taxes Blessed be the God of Israel Mary and Joseph Seek Shelter Innkeeper & Innkeeper s Wife

4 4 O Little Town of Bethlehem Scene 5 The Birth of Jesus O Holy Night by Adolphe Adams Senior Choir; Donna Gardner Manke, Soloist Scene 6 Shepherds in the Field Entry of the Shepherds Den die Hirten lobten sehre by Helmut Walcha Fanfare for Christmas Day by Martin Shaw Senior Choir

5 5 Angels from the Realms of Glory Scene 7 Entry of King Herod Royal Procession of the Kings Of the Father s Love Begotten by Barry Talley Fallen Angels Rondeau from Abdelazer by H. Purcell Songs of the Wise Men by Terry Taylor & Dora Ann Purdy, New Creation Choir Coventry Carol by Walter Pelz - Senior Choir Scene 8 The Star in the Sky Peace, Peace by Rick and Sylvia Powell New Creation & Senior Choirs

6 6 The congregation is asked to join in singing "Silent Night" when cued. 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 Scene 9 Wise Men Bring Gifts The Three Kings by Healey Willan - Senior Choir Adoration at the Manger How Far is it to Bethlehem arr. by Ken Berg New Generation and Senior Choirs Away in a Manger arr. by Vicki Hancock Wright Praise Kids and Mary The Scripture is Fulfilled All is Well by Michael W. Smith, Combined Choirs Joy to the World arr. by John Rutter, Senior Choir Congregation is asked to sing stanzas 1 and 4 Stanza 1 - Congregation 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. Stanza 2 & 3 Choir

7 7 Stanza 4 - Congregation 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. Postlude Grand Fantasia on Joy to the World by Marc F. Cheban Christmas Pageant Cast & Crew 2016 Narrator Mary Joseph Gabriel Angels Elizabeth Caesar Lead Soldier Soldiers Lead Shepherd Shepherds Innkeeper Innkeeper's Wife Herod Herod s Assistants Kings Villagers Baby Jesus Maeve Williams Tessa Schmidt Joey Wehrley Angela Cox Abby Gifford, Tori Yentz, Jenna Strand, Annika Strand, Claudia Strand, Cassie Smith, Andrea Mabie, Katie Gastrau. Sue Farrell Al Van Lith Sam Odryzwolski Jack Dankwardt, Ben Wehrley, Carson Kirtley, Tyler Michaelson Mitchell Weinberg-Kinsey Colin Oquist, Elliot Oquist, Joe Byrne, Karl Beck Bennett Hanson Mia O Leary Zovic Steve Winters Jameson Dankwardt, Danny Odryzwolski Vince Prantil, Mark Rutkowski, Rob Weileder Abby Hughes, Emily Hughes, Grace Greene, Grace Charlson, Lauren Wunderlich, Sarah Gifford, Sophia Eckdale-Dudley, Hannah Kramer, Maya Smith, Tara Metzke, Emma Levra, Hannah Levra, Alia Van Lith, Grace Mann John Sajdak

8 8 Directors: Gretchen Haugse and John Paradowski Written by: Gretchen Haugse Choreographers: Beth Gissibl and Danette Braun Technical Directors: Ed Bross and Tom Flash Gordon Assistant: Nora Murphy Senior Choir Director: David Mohr New Generation Choir Director: John Paradowski New Creation Choir Directors: Jeff Reeves, John Paradowski, Heide Hughes, and Dara Greene Praise Kids! Choir Directors: Jeff Reeves, Amy Dankwardt, Sarah Widder, and John Paradowski Organ & Piano: John Paradowski, Heide Hughes and Sarah Widder Percussion: Brian Smith Clarinet: Emily Chiesa Make-Up & Costuming Crew: Gretchen Haugse, Kristen Charlson, Patti Granger, Kelly Kirtley, Kari Stein, and many Choir members families Lighting and Sound: Ed Bross and Tom Flash Gordon Cast Refreshments: The many choir families. Thank you! Pageant Support: The Congregation and Staff of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Thank you to all for supporting this celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.