The First Nowell OFFERTORY. PRESENTATION OF OFFERING The offering today is to be given to the Bryćko family, our missionaries to Poland.

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1 The First Nowell OFFERTORY PRESENTATION OF OFFERING The offering today is to be given to the Bryćko family, our missionaries to Poland. PRAYER FOR OUR MISSIONARY CHILDREN PRELUDE WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Jane Nevitt, piano Dr. Thomas + CAROL: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks WINCHESTER OLD While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. + PRAYER Fear not! said he for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. To you, in David s town this day, Is born of David s line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign: The heav nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav n to men, Begin and never cease! SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 1:21-25 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 2:1-6 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2:8-14 Ella James Stowe Williams Anna Thompson + CAROL: Silent 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! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar, heav nly 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! TALK: The First Nowell Dr. Thomas and Mr. Lauten THE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES + CAROL: This Little Light of Mine Traditional Spiritual This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine, Hide it under a bushel - NO! I m gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel - NO! I m gonna let it shine, Won t let Satan blow it out. I m gonna let it shine. Won t let Satan blow it out. I m gonna let it shine, Let it shine over the whole wide world, I m gonna let it shine. Let it shine over the whole wide world, I m gonna let it shine, Let it shine til Jesus comes. I m gonna let it shine. Let it shine til Jesus comes. I m gonna let it shine, + BENEDICTION

RECESSIONAL CAROL: O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES (Children will recess to Jackson Hall while singing. Parents may come for them after the service.

2 RECESSIONAL CAROL: O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES (Children will recess to Jackson Hall while singing. Parents may come for them after the service.) 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. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning: Jesus, to thee be all glory giv n; Word of the Father, late in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. + Congregation Standing Nurseries for infants and toddlers are provided in the Thornwell Education Building. Parents of children who have been in the Nursery are asked to come for them promptly after the conclusion of the service. The First Nowell The poinsettias and wreaths which adorn our sanctuary are given in loving memory of Mrs. Carl Feagle by Laurel Crest Retirement Center. The First Presbyterian Church Retirement Center Board provided the decorations to express their gratitude for her substantial support of Laurel Crest. Children s Christmas Eve Service First Presbyterian Church Saturday, December 24, :00 p.m.

3 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. Fear not! said he for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. To you, in David s town this day, Is born of David s line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign:

4 The heav nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav n to men, Begin and never cease!

5 Matthew 1: She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

6 Matthew 2:1-6 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: 6 And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.

7 Luke 2: And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!

8 Silent 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, heav nly 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,

9 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!

10 This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine, Hide it under a bushel - NO! I m gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel - NO! I m gonna let it shine, Won t let Satan blow it out. I m gonna let it shine. Won t let Satan blow it out. I m gonna let it shine, Let it shine over the whole wide world, I m gonna let it shine. Let it shine over the whole wide world,

11 I m gonna let it shine, Let it shine til Jesus comes. I m gonna let it shine. Let it shine til Jesus comes. I m gonna let it shine,

12 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. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning: O Jesus, to thee be all glory giv n; Word of the Father, late in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.

The Great LATCH Carol Sing

The Great LATCH Carol Sing 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 Sing, choirs of angels,