Kneeling in Bethle. (336) Associate Pastor: Courtney Stevens 2380 Cloverdale Avenue

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1 Kneeling in Bethle ehem HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor: Dr. J. S. Randolph Harris (336) Associate Pastor: Debbie Layman Associate Pastor: Courtney Stevens 2380 Cloverdale Avenue Pastor Emeritus: Steve McCutchan Winston-Sal lem, NC Director of Christian Education: Darryl Ray December 24, :00 p.m. Christmas Eve

2 Christmas Eve December 24, :00 p.m. Christmas Greeting Prelude The pealing bell calls us to worship, reminding us to quiet our hearts and minds as we prepare for the worship of the living God. The Gathering of the People of God Joy to the World Gloria Choir Call to Worship One: The people are gathered, and the candles will soon be lit. All: Joy fills the air and love fills our hearts, all because of the Child who is born for us! One: Come and worship, come and worship! All: Worship Christ the newborn king! Lighting of the Advent Candles and the Christ Candle Hymn Response 124 Still, Still, Still STILL, STILL, STILL Prayer *Hymn 133 (vv. 1, 4) O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES A Word of Welcome Introduction Ring your bells Celebrating God s Gift to the World First Lesson Luke 2:1 7 Jack Wells Reflection Mary and Joseph Hymn 115 (vv. 1, 2) Away in a Manger MUELLER Second Lesson Luke 2:8 12 Rachel Riley Following the reading, Shepherds and Animals are invited to gather at the Manger * You are invited to rise in body, or in spirit.

3 Reflection The Shepherds and Animals Hymn 128 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly W ZLOBIE LEZY Third Lesson Luke 2:13 14 Cate Marler Barksdale Following the reading, Angels are invited to gather at the Manger Reflection The Angels Hymn 113 (vv. 1, 3) Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA Fourth Lesson Matthew 2:1 2, 7 11 Seth Reynolds Jake Patton Anthem Reflection We Three Kings Gloria Choir The Magi *Hymn 119 (vv. 1, 3) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN Children are invited to return to their seats following the hymn The Response of the People of God A Gift for Christ The financial offering will be given to Crisis Control Ministry and the gifts under the tree will be delivered to City with Dwellings. Make checks payable to Highland Presbyterian Church marked for Crisis Control Ministry. Offertory Good Christian Friends Noel Rawsthorne Prayer Carol The Service of Light O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth.

4 *Carol 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. 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. *A Moment of Silence *Carol Joy to the World! ANTIOCH *Benediction Ring your bells 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 world! 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. (Raise your lights!) 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 God Rest Ye Merry Wilbur Held - 4 -

5 Worship Notes Merry Christmas to all! We welcome you to this worship celebration! Please include your address, telephone number and on the Friendship Pad that is passed during the service. The offering today will be given to Crisis Control Ministry, a Winston- Salem agency that provides financial assistance for rent, utilities, fuel, food, and clothing for families and individuals in crisis. The ministry is funded by churches, foundations, and other organizations. The items under the Chrismon tree will be given to the residents of the Overflow Homeless Shelter in which Highland is participating this winter. Lighting the Advent wreath and Christ candle are Mark, Amy, Kate and Luke Archambault. We welcome to our worship leadership today guest organist and choir director Henry Tysinger. Text-Giving. To give via smart phone, text the word highland to and follow the instructions. We are thankful for your generous sharing! Large-print Bibles, bulletins, and hearing aids are available. Please ask an usher for assistance. A Loop Assisted Hearing System is now in place in Highland s Sanctuary. You can access this service by switching your hearing aid s T-coil to On and adjusting the volume control if needed; you may also request a headset from an usher. If you did not bring a bell to ring, you may ask for one from an usher. Ring loudly and joyfully! Our reflections for this service are adapted from Ann Weems, Kneeling in Bethlehem. On December 30, please join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. We will have no Church School classes that day. On January 6 we will return to our regular schedule with worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., and Christian education for all ages at 9:30 a.m

6 Sanctuary Poinsettias The poinsettias are given to the glory of God and in memory or in honor of Highland friends, family and loved ones. Given in Memory of ~ His father, L. Gray Boles, by Bobby Boles Their friends, Ginny and Charlie Gunn, by the Mike Brown Family Her parents, Betty Lou and Arthur Steere, by Susan and Ralph Burroughs Their family members, Bill and Ileene Ligon, Martha Jean Ligon, John and Louise Clemmer, Brady, Stanley, and Richard Clemmer His mother, Mary Susan Upchurch Alexander, by Ray Collins and family Their parents, Martha and Ben Griffin and Lestha and John Doyle, Sr., by Ellen and John Doyle His parents, Troy and Sue Grogan, by Rick and June Grogan Their son, Benjamin Hale, by Toby and Sue Hale Her mother, Helen Schwartz, and brother, Thom Schwartz, by Susan Janke Her husband Mack Loftis, by Jean Loftis Her friend, Anita Cox, by Janice McBride Her father, Harold E. Stinson, by Patricia and Richard Murphy Their loved ones, by Katie and John Paterson Their friend, Betty Grigg, by Elaine and Curtis Patterson Her mother, Polly Scott, and his daughter, Jade Penick, by Jan and John Penick His sisters and brother, Dr. Diane J. Reeves, Sandra Reeves Parsons, and Bruce R. Reeves, by Kent Reeves His parents, Gordon A. and Joan A. Reeves, and stepmother, Phyllis M. Reeves, by Kent Reeves Their friend, Dr. Charlie Gunn, by Kent Reeves and Curtis and Elaine Patterson Her mother, Peggy Rogers, and his father, Max Reynolds, by Becky and Jeff Reynolds and family Her mother and their granddaughter, Dottie Zeh and Kinsey Sink, by Betty and Buddy Sink - 6 -

7 Their parents, Joe and Madge Smyth and Joe and Evelyn Guffy, by Mac and Mary Ellen Smyth Their parents, Fred and Gladys Swing and Bob and Jody Connell, by Jim and Carrie Swing Church members, Betty Grigg, Charlie Gunn, Ed Adams, Lib Myers, and Dick Donnan, by Ann Walker Their parents, Peter and Polly Wilkie and David and Ruby Aitken, by Peter and Rev. Caryle Wilkie Her mother, Jean S. Wilmoth, and friend, Shannon L. Honeycutt, by Sharon Wilmoth Given in Honor of ~ His wife, Elaine Mansfield Patterson, by Curtis Patterson Her mother, Grace Staley, by Margaret Sehon Their teacher, Darryl Ray, by the Women s Bible Study Christmas Wreaths The Christmas wreaths on the outside doors have been given to the glory of God in memory or honor of Highland friends, family and loved ones. Given in Memory of ~ Their parents, Sara and Jimmy Glenn and Wilma and Dave Blanco, by Sally and David Blanco Her husband, Dr. Paul Forrester Williams, and his wife, Susanne Hall Blanco, by Sally and David Blanco Her friends, LeeAnn Baker and Andrew Cook, by Erin Doyle His friends, John Kelleher, Frank Murphy, and Dick Opdyke, by John Doyle Their loved ones, by Katie and John Paterson Her mother, Polly Scott, by Jan and John Penick Her husband, Ed Rankin, by Fran Rankin Their friends, Flo and Wally Winfree, by Terry and Richard Sink Their parents, Peter and Polly Wilkie and David and Ruby Aitken, by Peter and Rev. Caryle Wilkie Given in Honor of ~ Their daughters, Carol Mohn and Laurie Smith, by Kay and Ken Chalk Proceeds from sale of the wreaths help support the programs of Boy Scout Troop #