O R D E R O F W O R S H I P Thursday, December 24, 2015 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service GATHERING Special Concert Christmas Music The Sanctuary Choir Welcome and Announcements Introit Christmas Introit S. Walters Lighting of Advent Candles The Kopprasch Family Call to Worship Minister: People: Minister: People: All: Christ is born! Give him glory! Christ has come down from heaven! Receive Him! Christ is now on earth! Exalt Him! O earth, sing to the Lord! Let us worship God! Prayer of Adoration *Hymn No. 41 O Come All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (unison) God of grace and truth, in Jesus Christ you came among us as light shining in the darkness. We confess that we have not welcomed the light or trusted the good news to be good. We have closed our eyes to glory in our midst, expecting little, and hoping for less. Forgive our doubt, and renew our hope, so that we may receive the fullness of your grace, and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen. Assurance of Pardon Minister: People: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. May the God of mercy, who for gives us all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power the Holy Spirit, keep us in eternal life. Amen.
*Response of Thanksgiving, No. 23, Verse 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. GLORIA *The Peace Minister: People: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, we also ought to forgive one another. The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Please greet those around with glad tidings of great joy! Anthem O Come, Little Children J. LEAVIT The Sanctuary Choir WORD Prayer of Illumination First Lesson Isaiah 9: 2-7 O.T.p.638-P.780 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Carol No. 2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus HYFRADOL Second Lesson Titus 2: 11-14 N.T.p.2158-P.262 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter M. James The Sanctuary Choir Third Lesson Luke 2: 1-7 N.T.p.58-P.71 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Carol No. 44 O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS Fourth Lesson Luke 2: 8-20 N.T.p.58-P.71 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem Do You Know? C. Algozin The Sanctuary Choir Sermon A Stunningly Beautiful Gift Rev. Anne Stewart Miller
*Carol No. 31 Hark The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed (Traditional) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from hence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Anthem Solo Joseph s Lullaby J. Kavanaugh Ken Duncan, Tenor Pastoral Prayers and 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 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 Offertory Prayer OFFERING Offertory Forever Changed D. Lantz III Sanctuary Choir The Receiving of Our Christmas Offering *Doxology No. 592 *Prayer of Thanksgiving & Choral Response SENDING Lighting of the Christ Candle The Kopprasch Family *Hymn No. 60 Silent Night, Holy Night STILLE NACHT As the candles are lit, the Sanctuary Choir will process forward to the chancel for the singing of Silent Night *The Benediction Organ Postlude I Saw three Ships R. Elliott *Those who wish to stand may do so. Emil Backstrom is Worship Leader at this evening s service.
WELCOME TO OLD FIRST! We are delighted to have you worshipping with us this holy evening! If you do not have a church home, we hope to welcome you back another time for worship on Sundays at 10. Our services are child-friendly and we welcome your family, as well. We hold Sunday School most Sundays throughout the school year. Children worship with their families until ~10:15 a.m.; then are dismissed to their class after Children s Moments in worship. Our congregation also has many events and programs happening during the week; visitors and first-timers are always welcome call the Church Office or visit our website, oldfirstchurchhuntington.org Also for Children and Youth: *Sunday School for Preschool to Middle School ages at 10:15 a.m. *Food 4 the Soul for Teenagers, 1 Sunday a month; 9:30-11 a.m. *Kids and Youth Choirs sing once a month in worship; rehearsals on Wednesdays Kids Choir (Gr. 1-3) 5-5:30 p.m. and Youth Choir (Gr. 4-8) 5:30-6 p.m. *Youth Club for Elementary and Middle School Students Fellowship, Activities, Worship, Dinner, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. (around rehearsals) *TUXIS for High School Students, Twice a month, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fellowship, Activities, Worship, Outings, Mission Trips *Confirmation for 7 th & 8 th Graders, every other year (in 2017 again) For Presbyterian Women Old First has four Circles that meet monthly for Fellowship, Bible Study, Quilting and Crafting, as well as gatherings throughout the year luncheons and the Fall Fair. Call the Church Office for information. For Musicians: Love to sing or play an instrument? Consider joining our Sanctuary Choir, ten months of every year. Call Director Ken Friese, 427-2101 for information. Other Programs: Other programs Adult Bible Study, Book Clubs, Fellowship and Mission opportunities (e.g. Thrift Store, Thanksgiving Baskets ) are offered throughout the year. Just ask. The flowers are given to the glory of God by the congregation.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2015 Presented in loving memory of: Two legged and four legged Loved Ones by Heather & Doug Adams Jennifer Lynn Baptista by her family Lillian and Howard Blackmore and Doris and David Clowe by Megan and Howard Blackmore Loved Ones by JoAnn & Tom Bosch Walter, Gloria, Bud, Chick, Cici and Elizabeth. You are gone but not forgotten by Gloria & Paul Burgess Family and Loved Ones by Margaret & Kevin Callahan Our Parents, the Terrys and the Charnews by Barbara and Dan Charnews Bruce Bjorklund, George Collins, Nellie and Stanley Mostowich, Rose and Charles Bjorklund, George and Alice Collins, and Lucille and Benjamin Dale by Alison and John Collins Loved Ones by Rizz Dean Loved Ones by the Degnan and Dopico families Marianna Speir, Laura's grandmother, and D.W.Dragon, Chris' father by Laura & Chris Dragon Our Loved Ones by Beverly and Bruce Elliott Our Loved Ones by Gail & Bob Esser And thanks to God for all the Joys in our lives by Lynda and Tom Fallica and family Our Loved Ones by the Feltman family Roy Fuchs, loving and caring husband and father by Asenath My husband, Tom and our children Julie, John, Brad and Barbara by Judy Gilbert Art Wanamaker, John Girimonti, Barbara Barens and Maryan Hunt by the Girimonti family Dr. Russell H. Wilson, Gary Edward Gunthner and John Bernard Wilson by the Gunthner family Gus and Norma Zeis, Gus and Carole Zeis and Edith and Louis Jahier by Priscilla & Glenn Jahier Walter and Ruth Hahn and Joseph and Byrdine Jalbert by Joe and Susan Jalbert Jean and Charles Grant and Beatrice and Edwin Johnson by Gail & Bill Johnson Our parents by Alice and Jerry Kessler Carl Ganz by Walter Koch, Jr. And in honor of our parents and grandparents by the Kopprasch Family Our parents Hilda and Franklin Lange, Inez and Herbert Fuhr, and Evelyn and Harold Kressly by the Lange family Our Loved Ones by Joan & Patrick Lobasso Winifred Wulf by Janice and Brian Mangan Roy N. Mathison by Joyce, Roy, Kim and Ken Mathison Rev. & Mrs. John R. Stewart and Mr. & Mrs. Jack R. Miller by Anne & Ken Stewart Miller Our parents and other dear Loved Ones by Dorothea and John Miller
William Charles Murphy, best friend and husband of Vera by Vera Murphy Our dear family Alice & Dana Newell and Alfred & Dana Confalone by Kate Starr Newell and Linda Newell Confalone Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Oehrig by Susan Oehrig Dear family members and friends by the Paloian Family Robert and Margaret Storey and Peter Storey by Tammy and Bob Ponzetti and Daphne Storey Davis T. Poole by his Family Beloved departed family members by Linda Porter Loved Ones by Jan Pratt My dear husband, Larry Salzano by Julie Salzano My beloved husband, Quentin Sammis, and my parents, Rachel and Joseph Lombardi by Marge Sammis Elliot Samuel by Mary Samuel Our Parents by Leslie & Gerry Schult Marion Sellers by her children: Carol, Donald, and Barbara Richard Thatcher, Dorothea and Charles Mackenzie, Douglas Mackenzie, and Lois Grygotis by Jean Thatcher and family Virginia Thompson by the Thompson Family Loved Ones and the Conzelmanns: Paul Sr., Otto, and Paul Jr. by the Tibbetts Family and Regina Conzelmann Edith F. Ducy and beloved grandmother, Mabel Sammis Wicks by Diane Hitchings Tiernan Ruth and Ben Tucker, Doris and Bill Fleming, M. Louise Hammond, Craig Schiffer and KK Haspel by Heather and Tom Tucker My beloved husband, Arthur L. Wanamaker by Heather Wanamaker Our Parents and Grandparents by Nancy & Drew Weinlandt Mary Worledge, and Irene and Eb Old by the Worledge Family Loved Ones by Ralph & Leslie Yovino
Old First Presbyterian Church 125 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 Phone: 631.427.2101 Fax: 631.427.2116 www.oldfirstchurchhuntington.org Podcast: www.ofcchurch.podbean.com Rev. Anne Stewart Miller, Interim Pastor Mrs. Kathleen Andresen, Youth Director Mr. Kenneth Friese, Director of Music Mrs. Diane Starost, Director of Youth Choir