JOIN US FOR WORSHIP Join First Pres for traditional worship tomorrow on Christmas Day at 10:30am in the Sanctuary. We’ll also have worship on January 1 at 10:30am with contemporary music and Holy Communion. Then continue with us each Sunday in our study of the Gospel of John: 8am, Chapel, 9:15am & 10:45am, Sanctuary. HOW TO ENGAGE IN CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY Base Camp: 1st–5th graders meet every Wednesday evening, 6:30-8pm. Bring a friend and join us starting January 11 as we play, serve, and grow together! Contact Kiersten Gore at
[email protected] for more info. Children’s Choirs: Our choirs meet every Sunday: 4s thru 2nd Grade from 10:15–10:45am, and 3rd thru 6th grade from 10:20–11:00am. They participate in worship services throughout the school year. Come join us! No auditions required. Contact Robin Dean,
[email protected] for more information. Roots: 4th and 5th graders and their parents are invited to join us for a three-week class about communion, baptism, and service. The class begins Feb 26 and meets every Sunday through Mar 12 during the 10:45am service. Registration is required. To register, email Kiersten at
[email protected]. Father Daughter Dance: Join us for the 9th annual Father Daughter Dance on Sat, Feb 4, 4:30–8pm! This celebration is open to daughters of all ages, fathers, and grandfathers. Cost is $7.50 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fpcboulder.org/fdd. Sunday Mornings: We offer Sunday School for infants through 5th graders every Sunday morning during the 9:15 and 10:45am worship services. There will be no Sunday School on Dec 25 or Jan 1. We hope you can join us starting Jan 8! For more info, visit fpckidtrek.org. 2017 Summer Camps! Music Camp: June 19–23. Registration will open Feb 1. Eagle Lake Camp: July 9–14. Registration is open. Visit fpckidtrek.org. Family Campout: June 23–25. Special thanks to: Jennie Fletemeyer, Director, Children & Family Ministry Jim, Tracy, Ali, & Sam Keller, vocalists Dr. Joyce Kull, organ, piano Lorraine Trotter, Musical Director Laura Smith, Musical Accompanist
Norma Van Tol, Director’s Assistant Nicole Bell and Pony Express Animal Farm Kiersten Gore, Wardrobe & Production Assistant David Hansen, Christina and Mark Parcells, Melissa Rosenberg, and Norma Van Tol, Stagehands Larry James, Kyle Gellerstedt, Sound, Lights & Media
First Pres Boulder, 1820 15th Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | 303.402.6400 www.fpcboulder.org | www.fpckidtrek.org
Christmas Eve Family Service with
Children’s Musical
December 24, 2016 3pm First Presbyterian Church, Boulder
Video A Very Special Baby Welcome Advent Candle Lighting: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love Robert, Sarah, Henry, Elizabeth and Gloria Danford Singing O Come, All Ye Faithful Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Christmas Message Erik Hanson, Lead Pastor Children’s Musical “The Tale of the Drowsy Shepherd” by Michael & Jill Gallina, arr by Lorraine Trotter
The Drowsy Shepherd Song of Hope For Unto You, Hallelu! On a Starlit Night All Things are Possible Who Is This Child? All Things are Possible (Reprise)
Singing/Offering Joy to the World (Children may come forward with their packages of diapers for the Diaper Drive during the carol. The Diaper Drive will benefit Mother House, Marisol Health and Family Learning Center.)
THE CAST Aaron..........................................................................................................John Maclachlan Shem............................................................................................................. Evan Douglass Nathan.........................................................................................................Ben Rosenberg Reuben...................................................................................................... Davis Abernathy Mr. Eweing................................................................................................ Jason Champion Sheep 1...........................................................................................................Claire Van Tol Sheep 2....................................................................................................... Sydney Clayton Ram 1...................................................................................................... Zachary Hardesty Ram 2..................................................................................................................Sam Milner * * * * * * * * Angel 1.......................................................................................................Rylie Fletemeyer Angel 2......................................................................................................Naomi Spackman Shepherd 1............................................................................................. Charlotte Roberts Shepherd 2................................................................................................. Amber Hufziger Shepherd 3.......................................................................................................... Lucy Filkin Shepherd 4...............................................................................................Claire Rosenberg Shepherd 5..............................................................................................................Kyla Eha Traveler 1...................................................................................................Rylie Fletemeyer Traveler 2.......................................................................................................... Miller Wood Traveler 3...........................................................................................................Ella Parcells Traveler 4.........................................................................................................Sloane Smith Traveler 5................................................................................................ Elizabeth Danford Wise Man 1........................................................................................................ Colin Potter Wise Man 2........................................................................................................ Jack Turner Wise Man 3.................................................................................................. Henry Danford Mary................................................................................................................... Taite Potter Joseph...................................................................................................... Matthew Parcells Baby Jesus.................................................................................................... Winn DePalma Angel Chorus.........................................................................................4s–2nd Grade Choir
Lighting of the Christ Candle Singing Silent Night! Holy Night! Blessing and Invitation Postlude He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child (#177)
Special thanks to our volunteers helping with the Live Nativity!
4s–2nd Grade Choir Meredith Champion Gloria Danford Harrison DePalma Nations DePalma Lindsay Elliot Willow Fletemeyer Jaden Fletemeyer Johanna Hanson
Katelyn Hardesty Jiyu Kim Emery Mark Addie Mark Seihon Sam Oh, Sejin Sarah Oh, Se-hoon David Oh Annelise Parcells
Merry Christmas!
Isabelle Pipp Caleb Ramer Jack Roberts Walter Sheppard Eleanor Sheppard Luke Turner Bridger Wood Lucy Gray Wood
