Christmas Eve 2017 4:30pm 1724 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA 22101 703 356-7200 www.lewinsville.org
WELCOME. We re glad to gather together as a community of faith today. No matter where you are on the journey of faith, you are welcome here, to join in worship and service. If you are new to this community of faith, we rejoice in your presence with us. Remember, we re not strangers, but rather friends who journey together, following the Lord Jesus Christ. Please turn off all cellular phones and watch alarms during worship. Please refrain from using flash photography during the worship service. Leadership at Lewinsville Ruling Elders Clerk of Session: Laura Jones Treasurer: Liz Stevens Pamela Deese Lois Dokken Steve Becker James Foster Jim Edmondson Elaine Guth Tom Mellor David Foster Rob Hunter David Smith Bettie McElroy Harriet Neldon Deacons/*Denotes Stephen Leader Carolyn Fisk Diane Alden Andrew Borene Jack Hess Emily Foster Verna Chenault (Secretary) Danny Howell Janet Kohlenberger Sharon Gamble Alex Scopeletis (Moderator) Dong Lee Janie Waldrop Pat Matheson* Rick Neldon Karen Siple* Wendy Maiwurm* HEARING ASSISTANCE devices are available from the ushers or the audio/video console at the rear of the sanctuary. PILLOWS are available in the coat room, just outside the narthex, to help make the pew more comfortable during worship. Feel free to borrow a pillow and return it after worship. MISS A WORSHIP SERVICE? Sermons are posted every week on our website, www.lewinsville.org. DVD recordings of worship services are also archived in the Library. Feel free to check them out any time. INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT LEWINSVILLE CHURCH? Visit the web page www.lewinsville.org or call the church office. NOTES FOR WORSHIP: GG Glory to God The Presbyterian Hymnal Renew! - Renew! Hymnal (grey) OT - Pew Bible Old Testament NT - Pew Bible New Testament
T HE LEWINSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Christmas Eve Family Worship December 24, 2017 4:30 p.m. * If you are able, please stand Latecomers seated G ATHERING PRELUDE O Holy Night arr. Mark Hayes WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE * PROCESSIONAL CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE AIDELES 1. 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! Refrain: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 2. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation! Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest! Refrain 3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! Refrain 2
ANTHEM Gloria in Excelsis Deo Traditional Refrain CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER (unison) God of love and power, God of mystery and might, we praise and worship you, for you came in silence while all were asleep. You dared to enter the world as we do, being born as a baby. At the manger tonight, with the animals and Mary and Joseph, we say, thank you for becoming one of us. Thank you for sending Jesus to us. With the angels and shepherds we glorify and praise you for all we see and hear tonight. Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among all people. In the name of Christ, we pray. Amen. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION T HE W ORD THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS as found in Luke 2:1-20 Participants for the story will be gathered from the children in the congregation. I. JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM 3
CAROL Once in Royal David s City IRBY 1. Solo 2. He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall. With the poor, oppressed, and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3. Jesus is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feels for all our sadness, And He shares in all our gladness. 4. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love, For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. II. THE BIRTH OF JESUS CAROL The Friendly Beasts Traditional (Congregation sings verse 1, 4 and verse 7) 1. Jesus our brother kind and good Was humbly born in a stable rude. And the friendly beasts around him stood Jesus our brother, kind and good. 2. Donkey Puppet 3. Cow Puppet 4
4. I, said the sheep with curly horn, I gave him my wool for his blanket warm; He wore my coat on Christmas morn. I said the sheep with curly horn. 5. Dove Puppets 6. Camel Puppet 7. Thus every beast, by some good spell In the stable rude was glad to tell Of the gift he gave Emmanuel The gift he gave Emmanuel. III. THE ANGELS APPEAR TO THE SHEPHERDS CAROL While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks CHRISTMAS 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. 2. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind: "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and humankind, To you and humankind. 3. "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, And this shall be the sign: 4. "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All humbly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5
5. Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song: 6. "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace: Good will to all from highest heaven Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!" IV. THE ANGELS ANNOUNCE JESUS BIRTH CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA 1. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 6
V. THE SHEPHERDS VISIT THE BABY JESUS CAROL Joy to the World! ANTIOCH 1. Joy to the world! the Lord is come: 2. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let earth receive her King; While fields and floods, rocks, Let every heart prepare Him room, hills, and plains And heaven and nature sing, Repeat the sounding joy, And heaven and nature sing, Repeat the sounding joy, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3. No more let sins and sorrows grow, 4. He rules the world with truth and Nor thorns infest the ground; grace, He comes to make His blessings flow And makes the nations prove Far as the curse is found, The glories of His righteousness, Far as the curse is found, And wonders of His love, Far as, far as the curse is found. And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD S PRAYER 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 temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. T HANKSGIVING THE SHARING OF OUR LIVES THROUGH OUR GIFTS Please take a moment to sign the red pew register. It is found in the pew rack at the center aisle seat. Please fill out the form and pass it on to your neighbor. Tonight we will also be receiving the Christmas Joy offering. 7
OFFERTORY Away in a Manger MUELLER/Murray, arr. McElroy PRAYER OF DEDICATION S ENDING * CAROL Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN 1. Hark! The herald angels sing, 2. Christ, by highest heaven adored, "Glory to the newborn King. Christ, the everlasting Lord! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, Late in time behold Him come, God and sinners reconciled!" Offspring of the virgin's womb. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Veiled in flesh the God-head see; Join the triumph of the skies; Hail the incarnate Deity, With the angelic host proclaim, Pleased in flesh with us to dwell, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" "Glory to the newborn King!" 3. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the sun 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. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" * SCRIPTURE READING John 1:1-5 NT p. 91 * CANDLE LIGHTING Please tilt your unlit candle to receive the light from your neighbor s lit candle. You may extinguish your candle following the Benediction and place it in the receptacles in the narthex as you leave the sanctuary. 8
* CAROL Night of Silence/Silent Night STILLE NACHT (Congregation sings Silent Night after verse 2 of Night of Silence) 1. 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. 2. 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." 3. 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. * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Good Christian Men Rejoice Traditional Please extinguish your candles before leaving the pew. The pastors will be in the Narthex to greet you following worship. 9
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Lessons and Carols, 10:00am One Worship Service Christmas Caroling 9:50am Bring your Christmas cookies for sharing and fellowship following the service. ********************************** The Christmas Joy Offering This offering is received during the Advent season and is one of the special offerings designated by the General Assembly of the PC(USA). Fifty per cent of the offering is distributed to the Board of Pensions for assistance programs that provide support to retired and active church workers and their spouses and families. The other fifty per cent supports Presbyterian-related racial ethnic education through the General Assembly Council. Please celebrate the birth of the Christ Child by giving generously to this special Advent offering. Your gift may be placed in the Christmas Joy Offering envelope found in the pew rack and placed in the offering plate. 10
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God in grateful remembrance and thanksgiving Kay and Clay Ancell In memory of Mary and Ralph Ancell and VirginiaLee and Henry Margraf Anonymous In honor of those far from home in the service of their country this Christmas Eve Gary and Ann Baise In memory of parents, son and son-in-law Susan and Scott Bartram In memory of our parents The Becker Family In memory of Grace and Steve Becker, Norma and Edwin Granley (grandparents), Chris Stone (cousin) Laury and Linda Bender, Jennifer Dear and Julie Weller In memory of Bob Bender, George and Peg Bender and Harry and Connie Keister Scotty and Dan Benson In loving memory of our son, Douglas, family and friends William Black In memory of mother and father, and Randy Fowler (friend) Andrew and Alice Borene In memory of Clifford and Beverly Borene Linton Brooks and family In memory of Barbara Brooks 11
Her ChristCare Group In memory of Nancy McGuire Phil, Connie, and Adriana Church In memory of our parents and grandparents Circle Ocho In memory of Nancy McGuire The Cook Family In memory of Mary and Pat DeLucia, great-aunt and uncle The D Andrea Family In memory of Beverly Fuller Berman and Timothy Conant Berman The Dokken Family In loving memory of Jim Dokken, beloved husband, father and grandfather Jim and Jane Edmondson In memory of our parents, Jim and Sara Edmondson and Charles and Anita Pasolli Mary Frase and Mark Oliver Williams In memory of Robert and Eleanor Frase and Laura and H. Oliver Williams, Mary s parents and Mark s grandparents Vernon and Janet Gale In memory of our parents Sharon, Katie and Emma Gamble In memory of Carole and Joe Gamble, beloved grandparents and parents of Katie, Emma and Sharon Gamble, and Louisa Gamble, beloved aunt of Katie and Emma Gamble Robert and Catherine Gaugler In loving memory of our parents Roy and Fran Gaugler and John and Rosine Lindenmeyer Bill and Lori Gray In memory of Baxter Gray, loving father and grandfather Claire and Peter Grossi 12
In memory of our parents, Peter and Peggy Grossi and Peg and Lin Booth Kathryn, John and Patricia Hanks In memory of Sharon and Bill Hanks Judy, Margaret and Liam Herseth In memory of Charles Herseth, Isabel and Ned Ochiltree, Avis and Bud Herseth, Bruce and Margaret Hayden Steve and Hazel Hiemstra In memory of Diane Hiemstra Brandts and Anne Oweis Janet Jacewicz In memory of Ann Leavens Janet Jacewicz In memory of Sonnie Barnett and Ingrid Weinrich Wendy Maiwurm and family In memory of James and Virginia Maiwurm, George, Ruth and Jennifer Leeper Pat and Mike Matheson In memory of Mae, Myron and Katherine Schraud, and Ora, Arthur and Frank Matheson Roland and Bettie McElroy In memory of Ginny McElroy Roy Mitchell Nancy Mitchell, beloved wife, mother and grandmother John M. and Susan P. Pearl In memory of our beloved son, Michael, and our beloved parents Mary Ann and Bob Philipp In memory of Kathryn and Max Philipp, and Carolyn and Edmund Wiertelak Paul and Rosalind Phillips In memory of loved ones 13
Gary and Barbara Pinder In memory of Amani Joy Pinder, Raymond and Rosalie Pinder and Robert and Mabel Scoville Pat and Lexa Reuter In memory of the Saints who have blessed us with their love Ruth Riggins In memory of Robert J. Riggins, my husband Roy and Karen Siple In memory of our parents, William L. and Barbara C. Siple and Erwin J. Foster Linda and Stephen Stephenson In memory of Sergio Diaz, nephew Ed Sumner and Toni Harrington In memory of Toni s parents and Ed s uncle Diane Wachtel In memory of Michael Wachtel by his wife, Diane, children and grandchildren 14
MINISTERS INTERIM PASTOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES DIRECTOR OF HANDBELLS ASSISTANT MUSICIAN DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INTERIM YOUTH MINISTER COORDINATOR MUSIC MINISTRY The Entire Congregation of Lewinsville Church The Reverend Scott Ramsey The Reverend Emily Berman D Andrea Carole Huston Laura Hinton Laura Marchisotto Allison Lineberger Elizabeth Steel Joyful Noise/Genesis/St. Andrews Ringers Evan Ayars and JohnPaul D Andrea, soloists CLERK OF SESSION TREASURER DUTY ELDER DUTY DEACON MISSION CO-WORKERS Brian and Helen Chapaitis, Papua New Guinea Andrew and Ellen Collins, Thailand Frank and Nancy Dimmock, Louisville, KY CHURCH STAFF FINANCE MANAGER CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR CHURCH OFFICE MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGER PASTOR EMERITUS PARISH ASSOCIATE PARISH ASSOCIATE PARISH ASSOCIATE Laura Jones Liz Stephens Rob Hunter Alex Scopeletis Jeanne Melone Bob Clark Sandy Albrecht Steven Kirkland The Reverend Gary G. Pinder The Reverend Stephany Crosby The Reverend Dr. Susan Fellows The Reverend Dr. Susan Kendall LEWINSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1724 Chain Bridge Road ~ McLean, Virginia 22101 703-356-7200 ~ ~ FAX 703-356-7334 ~ ~ INFO LINE - 703 356-7332 www.lewinsville.org Donate now or text 703 270-0451