The 19th annual Cameron Community Christmas Cantata

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1 The 19th annual Cameron Community Christmas Cantata December 2, 2018 Resurrection Lutheran Church 8160 Old State Road Cameron, SC :00 and 7:30 pm The cantata is sponsored in part by the Calhoun County Museum and Cultural Center and the C. Frederic Ulmer Memorial Fund.

2 Prelude Duet He shall feed His flock from The Messiah, by George Frideric Handel Leah Jones and Deborah Saverance sopranos Welcome Pastor Eric Little

3 Processional Hark! The Herald Angels Sing -Lloyd Larson Choir and Congregation Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; With th angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin s womb; Veiled in flesh the Godhead see: hail th incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Congregation my be seated Christmas Noels arr. By Joel Raney Emmanuel, God With Us Lloyd Larson

4 Cantata How Great Our Joy! By Lloyd Larson and Douglas Wagner I. Joy Comes In the Morning II. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus III. Song of Mary David Bull, bass Deborah Saverance, soprance IV. Holy Night V. Sing Gloria!

5 VI. To Touch His Tiny Hand VII. Glory Hallelujah! VIII. Song of Simeon Thom Stone, bass Fairest Lord Jesus Camp Kirkland IX. There Is A Redeemer arr. By Jack Schrader X. How Great Our Joy! Congregation may join on O Come, All Ye Faithful 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.

6 Prayers and Lord s Prayer Pastor Eric Little Amen. 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Benediction Pastor Eric Little Hallelujah Chorus, from The Messiah George Frideric Handel Postlude A reception is being held in the Fellowship Hall between the two performances.

7 Presented by Singers and Musicians Director: Organist: Pianist: Percussion: Narrator: Mary Ann Stone Capers B. Bull, Jr. Cheryl Smith Mickey Weeks Pat Black Soprano Deborah Saverance Leah Jones Carol Farineau Peggy Hirth Kimberly Little Jessica Jackson Kathy Black Christine Wooters Jayne Tupper Alto Beverly Isgett Deborah Pigott Elaine Ridgeway Mitzi Weeks Sylvia Zeigler Marie Rast Db Rast Mary Jo Springs Tenor Milton Dufford Bayne Haigler Rev. Paul Hirth Fred Kemmerley Kendall McCormack Gary Porth Peter Sonne Bass Adam Barwick Larry Barwick David Bull Pat Gilmore Rev. Eric Little Thom Stone

8 Thank you for your participation in this, the Nineteenth Annual Community Christmas Cantata. Participating Churches: Cameron Baptist Church, Cameron, SC Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Orangeburg, SC Eutawville United Methodist Church, Eutawville, SC First Baptist Church, St. Matthews, SC First Presbyterian Church, Orangeburg, SC Jericho United Methodist Church, Cameron, SC Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Elloree, SC Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cameron, SC St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Orangeburg, SC St. Ann s Catholic Church, Santee, SC St. Matthews Parish Episcopal Church, Ft. Motte, SC St. Paul United Methodist Church, St. Matthews, SC The cantata is sponsored in part by the Calhoun County Museum and Cultural Center and the C. Frederic Ulmer Memorial Fund. Is it being presented in memory of a very gifted musician from Cameron, Mr. C. Frederic Ulmer. Special thanks to The Calhoun Times for their generosity and support.