December 24, :00 pm. Order of Divine Worship

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1 W$ W( ) F ( P(% C While our nursery is not staffed this evening in order to allow our nursery workers and volunteers an opportunity to be with family and worship, the nursery is open in the north wing for parents to use for li;le ones who may need a space to feed, diaper change, or calm themselves. C I December 24, :00 pm Order of Divine Worship P!..A Potpourri of Carols G # C$$ % C I.. On This Day, Earth Shall Ring - Piae Canones **C W( ) There is good news of great joy for all! Community: Our Savior is born: the Messiah, the Lord. Light shines on those who live in darkness, Community: for a child is born to us this night. All: Let us worship God! **P(( C "O Come, All Ye Faithful" - T C ($( S% - T B..St. Luke 2:1-7 (NT pg. 54) S. O Holy Night - A. Adam T A S.St. Luke 2:8-14 (NT pg. 55) **C## C 119."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" T S G B"..St. Luke 2:15-20 (NT pg. 55) C A$. See Amid the Winter s Snow - J. Goss, arr. D. Willcocks G # U - E'"...St. John 1:1-5, (NT pg. 86) L # # C ( C!... Come, come, Emmanuel Come, come, Emmanuel. Come, Emmanuel. Come, come, Emmanuel. Come, Emmanuel.

2 Unison Prayer: Living God, on this holy night we draw close to you - to stand with those who gathered on the night of Christ s birth, amazed at your glory, rejoicing in your works, trusting in your promises, and cradling your love. May the good news of this night inspire us to tell the world of our great joy; for us is born a Savior, a Messiah, the Lord. Glory and praise to you forever! Amen. C ($( M! C## C Oh Li;le Town of Bethlehem, v. 1, 4 C ($( P% During the prayer, aer hearing, We pray to the Lord, you are invited to respond: Come, Emmanuel, God With Us. P( O L N(! O #( O% A$.... Christmas Lullaby - Ru;er **C ($( DO#%.Hymn 143, verse 4 All creapon, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn king! **P% D! + T S$ L! ( S )) + Everyone sharing God s love is invited to parcipate in this Sacrament, whether a member of this congregaon or not. T IN T E ( P%! L!'( P% Community: Community: Community: Community: May the God of silent nights be with you! May the God of herald angels be with you! Open your hearts to the One born in the li;le town of Bethlehem. May Emmanuel come to abide in our hearts. Join all believers in singing of our joy this night. May our voices blend with those of the angels and shepherds. Guiding Star... praise and glory to your name. We will not be afraid, for great joy is ours this night; We will look for the signs of your presence, Grace swaddled in hope, love wrapped around broken hearts. Glory to you, God in the highest heavens! May peace fill the lives of all your children!

3 You became human... we proclaim that mystery called incarna?on: Community: Christ is our light, and we will join the angels in singing the good news; Christ is our life, and we will join the disciples in telling the Story; Christ is our promise, and we wait for the joy of his return. Here in the silence... praying the prayer Christ taught us, praying... Community: 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 temptapon, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. I( L!'( S )) PT # E$( The community partakes of the Elements as they are served in the pews. White wine is offered in the center rings; grape juice is in the outer rings. Gluten-free wafers are available at the center of each cup tray. Music during distribu?on: C## C It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, v. 1, 2, 5 S. Holy Christmas Day - B. Wolaver P% TT(# N # S # L # W! The congregaon receives the light from the Christ candle. Please keep lighted candles upright while your neighbor receives light from you. Silent Night, Holy 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.

4 B! **P $ # L # W! 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 earth, 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. As we sing this last verse, raise your candle as a gesture of God s light over the world and our lives. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the napons prove the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love. P(!... Recession on Personent hodie - R. te Velde Please leave your candles in the Narthex at the conclusion of worship.

5 A(( ( # b( ) ( N # Leaders Leah Hrachovec, Pastor Deborah Meinke, Interim Associate Pastor Organist and Music Director Rebecca G. te Velde Ushers Betsy Showalter Lyle Eastman Rick Dearinger Sue Dearinger Communion Bread Andrea Arqui` Terri Carver Sue Dearinger Betsy Showalter Musicians The Chancel Choir Members and Friends Jonathon Knopfel, flute and piccolo Lucy Newlin, soprano David Showalter, trumpet Magdalena Vinson, violin Communion Servers Jana Ainsworth Andrea Arqui` Charles Bruce Rick Dearinger Sue Dearinger Keith Good Claire Leffingwell Thad Leffingwell Dick Shawley Rose`a Silver Kay Stewart Thank you to all of the musicians who contributed to this celebrapon of the IncarnaPon!

6 Craig & Jana Ainsworth in celebra?on of Our Family Jim & Teresa Ansley in honor of Beth & Caitlin Ansley Julie & Vern Arens in honor of the congrega?on of FPC. The Arqui; family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. C.R. Bender The Arqui; family in memory of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Arqui;, Sr. Nancy & Jim Beckstrom in celebra?on of their families Jus?n & Casey Billingsley in memory of Carrie Dealy Jus?n & Casey Billingsley in memory of Roland La Coste the Chancel Choir in celebra?on of Becky te Velde Charles & Elizabeth Bruce in honor of our children and grandchildren Thelma Burton in memory of Clifford Burton The Chancel Choir in celebra?on of Becky te Velde K & Sandy Cohlmia in memory of Mae & Mitch Cohlmia and Margaret & Ned Stuart All of his family in memory of Dr. Don Cooper Nat Cooper & Leah Hrachovec in celebra?on of the congrega?on of FPC Nat Cooper & Leah Hrachovec in memory of Don Cooper Rick & Sue Dearinger in celebra?on of another year of Grace the Eastman family in celebra?on of Leah Eastman s birthday on Dec. 21 His family in memory of Bill Edwards Mary Emmet & Tammy Wasson in honor of our children: Amanda, Andrew and Dillon Mary Emmet & Tammy Wasson in celebra?on of the birth of Jesus Cathy & Steve Fairbanks in celebra?on of Maggie and her family in their gih of life to Steve Cathy & Steve Fairbanks in celebra?on of our grandchildren Steven and Zoey Cathy & Steve Fairbanks in celebra?on of our FPC family and thanksgiving for their care, support and prayers Cathy & Steve Fairbanks in memory of our parents Gus & Helen Fairbanks and Perk & Billie Powers Cathy & Steve Fairbanks in memory of Carol Fairbanks, beloved friend and sister-inlaw Mr & Mrs Pat Ferry in memory of Lawrence Gibbs Mr & Mrs Pat Ferry in memory of Allen Reding Mary Beth, Chris and Alex Garoffolo in memory of Cliff Bobeck, Joe Garoffolo & Ann Garoffolo-Goar and in celebra?on of Gladys Bobeck Peggy Gibbs in memory of Lawrence Gibbs Keith, Linda, Bill and Amanda Good in memory of William & Mary Good Keith, Linda, Bill and Amanda Good in memory of Tom Koehn Beverly Gumm in memory of Bob Gumm and Beth Deleme;er Rod, Marilyn, Christopher, Emily and Sarah Hall in honor of Charles & Elizabeth Bruce Pat Jaynes in celebra?on of U.S. Military members Pat Jaynes in honor of U.S. Military members Paula Kendrick in honor of family Kay Woodruff Keys in celebra?on of her grandchildren, Cooper and Hadley Elizabeth Keys Edwin & Donna Koeppe in celebra?on of the marriage of Rachel Koeppe & Lacy Langham on Dec. 16, 2017 Edwin & Donna Koeppe in memory of Doyle Cartwright Edwin & Donna Koeppe in memory of Roger & Norma Koeppe

7 Ben & Megan Ma;hews in memory of Dyton & Katherine Ma;hews Ben & Megan Ma;hews in memory of John & June McGraw Ben & Megan Ma;hews in memory of Beth McGraw Hixon the families of Billy McCollom & Ann Houston Lisa McGaw & John Gelder in celebra?on of our children Kelly, Kristen, Melissa and Rebecca Ken & Mary McKinley in celebra?on of their nine grandchildren Larry & Beverly Perkins in memory of our parents Palmer & Pauline Robson and Harold & Iva Perkins Gwen Piersall in celebra?on of my family Charlo;e & Pat Razook in celebra?on of Greg & Erin Razook the Riley family in memory of Bob Chapman the Riley family in memory of Tom Riley the Riley family in memory of Carol Mathias Don & Jacqui Savage Jim Shaw in memory of Tracy Carter Dick & Cynthia Shawley Betsy Showalter in celebra?on of the First Saturday Brunch team David & Rose;a Silver in celebra?on of our new granddaughter, Masha! Ted & Laura Smith in memory of Margaret Brown Ted & Laura Smith in memory of Ginny Smith John Mark & Lyne;e Solomon in celebra?on of Kay Solomon Kay Stewart in memory of Mary Leidigh Kay Stewart in memory of Kelsey Shelton Steve & Cheryl Stone in memory of Max & Lois Stone Steve & Cheryl Stone in memory of Sid & Jane Smith Steve & Cheryl Stone in honor of children Corey & Vandy, Shannon & Kevin Steve & Cheryl Stone in honor of our grandchildren John & Rebecca te Velde in memory of Lester H. Groom John & Rebecca te Velde in memory of Herman & Wilma te Velde Mary R. Thomas and family in memory of J.W. Thomas BeMe Todd in memory of Ray & Perle Sissons, Ruth Ann Sissons, Beulah Edens, and Rae Mae Hudson Edna Visnic in celebra?on of my family Jim & Becky Walker in memory of Travis Bivins Jim & Becky Walker in memory of John & Be;y Brewer Jim & Becky Walker in celebra?on of Frank & Frances Walker Janet, Donna & John Webster in memory of Jennifer Jean Webster Arle;a & Jim Webster in memory of Jim s parents, G.T. & Marion Webster; Arle;a s father, George Visser; and their daughter, Jennifer Webster Mary Williams in memory of Eric Williams Tom, Emily & Bryn Williams in honor of Mary Williams Tom, Emily & Bryn Williams in memory of Eric Williams, James & Virginia Taff Volunteers will deliver the poinse<as to many members of our church family aer the 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm services tonight. Donaons beyond what was needed to purchase the poinse<as will be given to the Christmas Joy Offering. The Christmas Joy Offering will be taken at all three worship services today.

8 H"'1 W S" The Church Office will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1 Sunday, December 31 One Worship Service at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall Come share a cup of cocoa before the service, and stay for the fespve potluck following. Please bring a holiday treat to share. Sunday, January 7 BapPsm of the Lord One Worship Service at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary OrdinaPon and InstallaPon of Deacons and Elders The 31 st edi?on of the award-winning January Series from Calvin College will run January 3-23, This lecture series will once again be streamed live in FPC s Fellowship Hall and all are welcome to par?cipate. More details available at and S. D S S b, OK bbb.( b).#