MORNING WORSHIP December 24, 2017
Ten O’Clock
Christmas Eve When the organ begins, please prepare for worship through silent prayer and meditation. Following the service, greet one another with joy and affection!
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD TIME OF MEDITATION AND REFLECTION +WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Noel Fanfares
PRELUDE
Charles Callahan
In the Bleak Midwinter Suzanne Newsom and Caroline Thompson
INTROIT
THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE (Philippians 4:4-5)
Kevin, Katie, Cooper, and Camille Cumbus
UNISON PRAYER
Jesus, You came among us as a tiny child, so that we would know the love of God. This is the day we celebrate Your birth and thank God for all the gifts we’ve been given. Help us to have the courage to share Your good news - hope, peace, joy and love - so that we may be Your voice to others in this world of need. Amen. O Come, All Ye Faithful
+*HYMN 41 LIGHT
ADESTE FIDELES John 1:6-8, 19-23
*CALL TO CONFESSION *LITANY OF CONFESSION
People of God, this confession calls us to pray using our hearts, heads, and hands. You are invited to pray with us and respond as you are prompted. Let us pray. *THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
This is what the Kingdom of God feels like- heads up, eyes open, connected, forgiven, and known. Thanks be to God for such love. Leader: Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
*HYMN 37
Infant holy, Infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, Little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging Angels singing, Noels ringing, Tidings bringing: Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Ẉ ŻŁOBIE LEŻY
Flocks were sleeping; Shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new. Saw the glory, Heard the story, Tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, Free from sorrow, Praises voicing Greet the morrow: Christ the babe was born for you.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD AN ANGEL APPEARS TO MARY
Luke 1:26-38
TRAVEL
Luke 2:1-7 Silent Night Jay Masanotti, guitar and Caroline Thompson, soprano
MUSICAL OFFERING CHILDREN’S SERMON
Kim Lee
SHEPHERDS
Luke 2:8-16 Rush Otey
HOMILY HYMN 56 (verse 1, seated)
“A Child is Born”
Rush Otey
The First Nowell
THE FIRST NOWELL
The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel.
RESPONDING TO THE WORD INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP AND CALL TO OFFERING MAGI
Matthew 2:1-12
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS O Holy Night Philip Hill, countertenor
ANTHEM
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, CONCLUDING WITH THE LORD’S PRAYER THE WORD BECAME FLESH
John 1:1-14
FOLLOWING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD Joy to the World!
*HYMN 40
ANTIOCH
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. *POSTLUDE
Joy to the World
arr. Anna Laura Page
(We carry the Light of Christ out into the world and follow with anticipation and joy.) *Those who are able please stand.
+Ushers may seat late worshipers
SELWYN AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WARMLY WELCOMES ALL WHO VISIT Please take a moment to sign the registry of friendship as it is passed along your pew so that you may be greeted and greet others by name. If you are actively searching for a new church home, we invite you to fill out the card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate, or bring it after worship to one of the ministers. Membership is by one of three paths: 1) profession of faith in Jesus Christ (for those who have never been part of a Christian church); 2) reaffirmation of faith (for those who formerly were part of a congregation but have not been involved in recent times - for example, you were baptized and/or confirmed but moved away for military service, education, or work, and never engaged with a new congregation); or 3) transfer of membership from another congregation (you have recently moved to this area and your membership is still elsewhere, or you simply seek to become part of Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in your faith journey). New members and prospective members are invited to participate in Orientation Conversations, which are scheduled several times a year, and are a wonderful way to meet others and learn together about all the opportunities here. We always stand ready to be in communication with you about your particular situation. The contact information for all staff members is in the bulletin each week.
SAPC STAFF INFORMATION Position Pastor Pastor Associate for Mission Parish Associate Director of Children’s and Family Ministries Youth Director Director of Music Organist Church Administrator Church Accountant Administrative Assistant Communications Specialist Facilities Coordinator Director of Child Development Center
Name Rush Otey Lori Raible Mary Bowman Lisa McLennan Kim Lee Jay Masanotti Fred Spano Gay Pappin Marsha Cooper Tonya Moore Lawson Caldwell Jessica Masanotti Steve Stevenson Beth Sharpe
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SAPC SESSION Class of 2018 Andy Burgin, Jill Cann, Roger Mills, Jackie Salinas, Bill St. George, Ed Thomas, Joy Vickers, Vicki Walker, Sue Ward Youth Elder – Noah Carroll
Class of 2019 David Caldwell, Rebecca Cooper, David Harris, Ellen Harris, Todd Muldrew, Christy Parbst, Steve Randall, Jim Williams, Jamie Yearwood
Class of 2020 Ashley Armistead, Matt Baskerville, Pam Brownlee Cooper, Meg Dewey, Andrew McLellan, Jay Pfeifer, Kris Phillips, Olen Smith, Laura Stark
