O Come L e t U s Adore H i m

A Service of Lessons and Carols

December 16, 2018 8:15 & 10:45 a.m.
A s this is a service of worship, we respectfully ask that you hold all applause until after the Postlude.

PRELUDE Huron Carol arr. Andrew Wainwright

Of the Father's Love Begotten Traditional/ arr. Matt Riley
Michael Barta, violin

W E L C O M E , RITUAL O F FRIENDSHIP, ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTROIT The Coming of the Lord Pepper Choplin
Lift up your heads, O gates, and make the highway straight, © 2017 Lorenz Corp.
prepare to celebrate the coming of the Lord, C C L I License # 2581129
Your waiting soon will end, God's glory will descend, rise up and welcome in the coming of the Lord!
Prepare the way for the coming of the Lord! The ancient words foretell, God with us. He will dwell,
Christ, our Emmanuel, and all will see the glory of the Lord! (Repeat)

0 come, 0 come, prepare the way! 0 come, prepare the way! 0 come, prepare the way, way of the Lord.
And then the deaf will hear, the blind will see Him clear, the mute will find their voice, the lame will leap for joy,
prepare the way of the coming of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel,
our God, will come to us. Prepare the way for the coming of the Lord.
C A L L TO WORSHIP
Leader: A voice cries out in the wilderness, "Prepare tine way of the L O R D ,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
People: Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low;
Leader: the uneven ground shall become level,
People: and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the L O R D shall be revealed,
People: and all people shall see it together,
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken." (Isaiah 40:3-5)
*HYMN O Come, O Come Emmanuel arr. John Rutter
Vs. 1: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, Shall come to thee, O Israel.
V s . 2 O come, thou Rod of J e s s e , free thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Refrain.
Vs. 3 Choir only
Vs. 4 O come, O come, thou Lord of might, Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law. In cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain.
Vs. 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'niy home;
Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Refrain.
BIDDING P R A Y E R
THE LORD'S PRAYER Choral Response
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT C A N D L E S Candle of Love
8:15 - Doug & Barb Bedient 10:45 - Phil Gilbert Family
READING Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 (Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah)

CAROL His Name Shall Be Called Peace John Purifoy

For unto us, a Child is born, unto us, a Son is given; © 2015 New Spring Pub.
and the government will be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Peace. C C L I License # 2581129
The wolf shall lie down with the lamb; the lion and the calf together, and the spirit of a little child shall lead them,
and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, the Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father.
With justice and with righteousness, His kingdom will never end, from this day forevermore.
For unto us, a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder;
and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.
For unto us a Child is born; and His name shall be called Peace.
READING Luke 1: 26-35, 38 (The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary)
CAROL No Eye Had Seen Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith/arr. Cottrell
No eye had seen, no ear had heard T i l hosts on high proclaimed the birth. © 2013 Age to Age Music, Inc.
And heav'n brought down its only Child, C C L I License # 2581129
Quietly, with no one watching from the womb of perfect peace
The Wellspring of the joy delivered into earthly destiny. And song broke forth, angelic strain.
And none could help but sing the name: Emmanuel! Emmanuel! Emmanuel!
"Kyrie eleison," we sing, glory to the newborn King! Mortal and immortal voices, endless praises echoing! Emmanuel!
READING Micah 5: 2-4 (The prophet Micah foretells the glory of Bethlehem)
CAROL 0 Little Town of Bethlehem arr. Dan Forrest
Shadi Frick, soprano sax © 2016 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie. C C L I License # 2581129
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above. While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all the earth.
How silently, how silently, the wond'rous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessing of His heav'n.
No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.
O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray! Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today.
W e hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell! O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel.
READING Luke 2: 1 -7 (Luke tells of the birth of J e s u s )
CAROL See Amid the Winter's Snow J . Goss/arr. Dan Forrest
Alleluia. Alleluia. S e e , amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, © 2016 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
S e e the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. C C L I License # 2581129
Hail thou ever-blessed morn, hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: "Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Lo, within a manger lies He who built the lofty skies.
He, who, throned in light sublime, sits amid the cherubim.
Hail thou ever blessed morn. Hail, redemption's happy dawn. Sing throughout Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Sacred infant, all divine, tender love was Thine,
Thus to come from highest bliss, down to such a world as this.
Hail thou ever-blessed morn. Hail redemption's happy dawn. Sing throughout Jerusalem, "Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
READING Luke 2: 8-16 (The angels appear to the shepherds)
*HYMN The First Noel arr. David Clydesdale
The first Noel, the angel did say, W a s to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
Verses 2-3 - Choir; Refrain after verse 3 - Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'niy Lord,
That hath made heav'n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. (Choir continues)
READING Matthew 2 : 1 - 1 2 (The visit of the Wise Men)
CAROL Heavenly Star Pepper Choplin
Rising, shining, soaring overhead a s the world goes on below. © 2011 Lorenz Corp.
But very few, very few will lift their eyes to see the star, heavenly star. C C L I License # 2581129
Searching, praying, staying on the path the star leads on before.
So come and join as we seek the holy Child. W e will follow the star, heavenly star.

Star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright. Star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright;
westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy light, thy perfect light!

Searching, yearning, learning, all who seek will surely one day find. And all who will search with open eyes,
who will pray with open hears, they will see the light and find the Lord.
OFFERTORY Silent Night arr. Jeff Anderson
Robert Allison, flugelhorn
CAROL Behold Our God Baird & Altrogge/arr. Mary McDonald
Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered ev'ry grain of sand? © 2 0 1 1 Lorenz Corp.
Kings and nations tremble at His voice. All creation rises to rejoice! C C L I License # 2 5 8 1 1 2 9
Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him!
Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him!
Who has given counsel to the Lord? Who can question any of His words?
Who can teach the One who l<nows all things? Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?
Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him!
Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him!
You will reign forever; Let Your glory fill the earth; You will reign forever. Let your glory reign!
O come, let us adore Him; Who has felt the nails upon His hands, bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal, humbled to the grave, J e s u s , Savior, risen now to reign, to reign!
Behold our God, seated on His throne; come, let us adore Him!
Behold our King, nothing can compare; come, let us adore Him! Behold our God, our God!

READING John 1: 1-14 (St. John unfolds the great Mystery of the Incarnation)
CAROL Children, Go Tell It on the Mountain arr. Joseph Martin
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm gonna send you one by one, © 2 0 1 3 Shawnee Press
one for the little bitty Baby who w a s born, born, born in Bethlehem. C C L I License # 2 5 8 1 1 2 9
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm gonna send you two by two,
two for Mary and Joseph, one for the little bitty Baby who w a s born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? Three for the kings that saw the star, two for Mary and Joseph,
one for the little bitty Baby who w a s born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm gonna send you four by four,
four is for the four who knocked at the door, three for the kings that saw the star, two for Mary and Joseph,
one for the little bitty Baby who w a s born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Now, children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I'm gonna send them five by five, five by five,
five for the preachers, the gospel preachers, four is for the four who knocked at the door,
three for the kings that saw the star, two for Mary and Joseph,
one for the little bitty Baby who w a s born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Children, take the news and go! Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and ev'rywhere.
Go and tell it on the mountain that J e s u s Christ is born.
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and ev'rywhere. Go and tell it on the mountain, children,
that J e s u s Christ is born! Go, tell the world. Christ is born!
*HYMN Hark! The Herald Angels Sing No. 240
*BENEDICTION Choral Response
POSTLUDE Star of Wonder Medley Cliff Duren
The Rev. Alan R. Rhein, Pastor Yiwen Bi, Associate Pastor
Liturgist: Paul McRoy Organist: Anita Hutton
'* Stand as you are able. Director of Music: Dr. Robert L. Weiss, Jr.
Orchestra
Violins Cellos Bassoon Tuba
Michael Barta Christine Minton Nina Morwell Jeff Beers
Gabriela Benyas Maya Benyas
Joshua Xiong Cheng Emily Gallagher Trumpets Percussion
Emily Jung Ginivra Herr Robert Allison Jim Beers
Kenneth Wollberg Brian Wagner Chris Butler
Augustin Zehnder Double B a s s Mike Absher Mike Hanes
Philip Brown Lily Bishop
Frank Lakatos Horns
Matthew Grammer Flutes Jennifer Presar Piano
Shantay Guyton Tammy Kirk Caleb Gomes Anita Hutton
Cuty Jung Alexandra Carpenter
Eduardo Picado Trombones
Dia Parr Oboe J e s s i c a Butler
Edward Benyas John Hentschel
Violas
Rachael Szwec Clarinets B a s s Trombone
Victoria Moore Eric Mandat Ken Trimble
Jonathan Henson Dannyel Norrington
Stephanie Wooley