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December 20, 2009, Christmas Cantata:

           Bulletin       

           Opening Voluntary: Christmas Time is Here, arr. Tornquist

           Lighting of the Advent Candle:

                      8:30—The Tom Rishel Family

                      11:00—The Reneé Toulmé Family  

           Welcome

           Children’s Time

           Hymn:  Angels We Have Heard on High  

           Offertory:  Bach Music, performed by String Players

                     

AN EVENING IN DECEMBER, arr. Fettke

Narrated by Adam Wood and Lisa Russell

Our Lord Emmanuel

 

Come, O Come

Solo by Amanda Wood

 

It Was a Starry Night

 

Our Light Has Come

 

Still of the Evening

 

The Angel’s Song

 

Love Came Down at Christmas

Duet by Linda & Sean Lyon

 

The Little Drummer Boy

 

What Can I Give Him?

Solo by Tim Wise

 

We Have Seen His Glory

 

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Celebrations and Sending Forth

 

December 24, 2009, Christmas Eve Service (11:00pm):

           Bulletin       

           Opening Voluntary

           Chiming of the Hour: Veni, Veni Emmanuel, arr. Fleming

                                 Soloist: Maria Kate Fleming

           Carol:  O Come, O Come Emmanuel

           Greeting

           Lighting of the Advent Candle:

                      The Owen Family

           Offertory: Coventry Carol

           Doxology

           Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:1-20

           Sermon: Angel Words

           Carol: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

           Great Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer

           Special Music:  Away in a Manger/What Child is This?

                                 Soloist and Guitarist: Maria Kate Fleming

           Special Music: O Holy Night, arr. Dwight/Adam

                                 Soloist: Maria Kate Fleming

           Gospel Lesson: John 1:1-5

           Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night

           Benediction

           Closing Voluntary: Joy to the World

 

December 27, 2009:

           Bulletin       

           Opening Voluntary: Ding Dong Merrily on High, arr. Hayes

           Greeting

           Hymn: Go Tell it on the Mountain

           Pastoral Prayer

           Offertory: Sing We Now of Christmas

           Doxology

           Anthem: Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child

           Children’s Time

           Hymn: The First Noel

           Scripture Reading: Luke 2:41-52

           Sermon: Just God Being God

           Hymn of Invitation: There’s a Song in the Air

           Sending Forth

           Closing Voluntary: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

December 24, 2009, Christmas Eve Service (6:00pm):

           Bulletin       

           Opening Voluntary: For Unto Us a Child is Born, arr. Handel

           Lighting of the Advent Candle:

                      The Haulsee Family

           Greeting

           Carol: Joy to the World

           Offertory: Still, Still, Still,  arr. Hayes

           Doxology

           Children’s Time

           Anthem: The First Noel, arr. Forrest

           Gospel Recitation Luke 2:1-20

                                 Recited by: Amy Keith

           Special Music: O Holy Night, arr.  Adam

                                 Soloist: Sharon Keith

           Sermon: Treasured Words

           Carol: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

           Great Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer

           A Medley of Carols

           Gospel Lesson: John 1:1-5

           Anthem: Peace, Peace, arr. Bock

           Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night

           Benediction

           Closing Voluntary: Christmastime