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and electronic devices.

Welcome Visitors!Welcome Visitors!Welcome Visitors!Welcome Visitors! We are glad you are here! Please sign this tear-off panel with your contact information and place in the offering plate as you leave.

Join us for Worship each Sunday! We offer two services: a 9:00 am blended service (blending the traditional & the new) and a 11:30 am contemporary service. For more information please visit firstpresevanston.org. Please note that worship will be at 10 am on 12/31 and 1/7.

Children are welcome in worship!Children are welcome in worship!Children are welcome in worship!Children are welcome in worship! For today’s service, the Crib Room inside our main building will be open for parents to use, but not staffed. There is also a nursing room with a changing table and bathroom in the back corner of our worship space.

As you leave, As you leave, As you leave, As you leave, please deposit your extinguished candles in the tin containers at the exit doors.

Please Pray for: Please Pray for: Please Pray for: Please Pray for: (This is shared with pastors & confidential prayer team.)

Scene 6: “The Magi”

Procession of Love Gifts “What Child Is This”“What Child Is This”“What Child Is This”“What Child Is This”

Words & Music: William Chatterton Dix, Arr. Chris Tomlin

The Youth Band, Soloists: Alexis McGhee & Anika Velasco

Scene 7: “Mitchell & Pastor Henry” “In the Bleak Midwinter”“In the Bleak Midwinter”“In the Bleak Midwinter”“In the Bleak Midwinter”, Dancers

Words and Music: Christina Rosetti, c. 1872, Gustav Theodore Holst, 1906

Scene 8: “What is the Meaning of Christmas?” ““““ Heart of Christmas”Heart of Christmas”Heart of Christmas”Heart of Christmas” Words & Music: Matthew West

Soloists: Allison Allen & Daniel Allen

Scene 9: “Everyone at Church” Lighting of the Christ Candle

“Light of the World”“Light of the World”“Light of the World”“Light of the World” Words & Music: Matt Redman

Soloist: Daniel Allen (Please join in during the Chorus)(Please join in during the Chorus)(Please join in during the Chorus)(Please join in during the Chorus)

“Silent Night”“Silent Night”“Silent Night”“Silent Night” Words and Music: Joseph Mohr, 1818, John Freeman Young, 1863, Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818

(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)

Prayer and Blessing “Joy to the World”“Joy to the World”“Joy to the World”“Joy to the World”

Words and Music: Isaac Watts, 1719, George Frederick Handel, 1742, Lowell Mason, 1836

(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing) Postlude

“Toccata on ’Adeste Fidelis’“Toccata on ’Adeste Fidelis’“Toccata on ’Adeste Fidelis’“Toccata on ’Adeste Fidelis’ ”””” Music: David H. Hagerty

Assistive listening devices are available in the back of the sanctuary. Please return receivers at the end of the service.

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Scene 1: “Welcome to the Smith Home” “Emmanuel”“Emmanuel”“Emmanuel”“Emmanuel”

Words & Music: Ed Cash & Chris Tomlin

The Youth Band, Soloist: Noah McLeod

Scene 2: “A Baby in a Manger?” “Away in a Manger”“Away in a Manger”“Away in a Manger”“Away in a Manger”

Words and Music: James Murray, 1887, John Weaver, 1986

First Kids Sunday School Children and the First Kids Choir (Please join in for verses 2(Please join in for verses 2(Please join in for verses 2(Please join in for verses 2----3)3)3)3)

Scene 3: “Around Town” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”, Dancers

Words and Music: Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1849, Richard Storrs Willis, 1850

Scene 4: “Shepherds in the Fields” “Angels We Have Heard on High”“Angels We Have Heard on High”“Angels We Have Heard on High”“Angels We Have Heard on High”, Angels & Dancers Words and Music: French Carol, James Chadwick, Edward Shippens Barnes, 1937

The First Kids Choir, Duet: Audrey Baxa & Devon Cravens, Soloist: Cassidy Donovan (Please join in on the Refrain)(Please join in on the Refrain)(Please join in on the Refrain)(Please join in on the Refrain)

Scene 5: “Mitchell and His Friends” “Christmas Carol Medley”:“Christmas Carol Medley”:“Christmas Carol Medley”:“Christmas Carol Medley”: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”“O Little Town of Bethlehem”“O Little Town of Bethlehem”“O Little Town of Bethlehem” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

“The First Nowell”“The First Nowell”“The First Nowell”“The First Nowell” Words & Music: Various, Arr. Carol Mannen Smith

First Kids Sunday School Children and the First Kids Choir

“We Three Kings”“We Three Kings”“We Three Kings”“We Three Kings” Words and Music: John Henry Hopkins Jr., 1857

(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)

“O Come All Ye Faithful”“O Come All Ye Faithful”“O Come All Ye Faithful”“O Come All Ye Faithful” Words and Music: John Francis Wade, Frederick Oakeley, 1841

(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)(Please Sing)

PreludePreludePreludePrelude “The Angelic Host” “The Angelic Host” “The Angelic Host” “The Angelic Host” and and and and “In Sweet Jubilation”“In Sweet Jubilation”“In Sweet Jubilation”“In Sweet Jubilation”

Music: J. S. Bach

“He Is Born”“He Is Born”“He Is Born”“He Is Born”, Dancers Music: Robert J. Powell, 18th Century French Carol

Lighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent Candles One: The Advent wreath is a circle with no beginning and no end. It is a symbol of God’s never-ending love and faithfulness. The first candle is the candle of hope.

We look forward to the coming of Jesus, who is our hope now and forever. All: Let us walk in the hope of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the hope of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the hope of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the hope of the Lord.

The Candle of Hope is lit.

One:::: The second candle is the candle of love. We love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7)

All: Let us walk in the love of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the love of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the love of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the love of the Lord. The Candle of Love is lit.

One: The third candle is the candle of joy. The angels told the shepherds good news of great joy, and Jesus’ birth brings us this joy.

All: Let us walk in the joy of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the joy of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the joy of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the joy of the Lord. The Candle of Joy is lit.

One: The fourth candle is the candle of peace. Only Jesus, who came to earth to be our Prince of Peace, can give us peace. All: Let us walk in the peace of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the peace of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the peace of the Lord.All: Let us walk in the peace of the Lord.

The Candle of Peace is lit.

One: Come Lord Jesus, you are our light and our salvation. All: Let us walk in the light of the Lord!All: Let us walk in the light of the Lord!All: Let us walk in the light of the Lord!All: Let us walk in the light of the Lord!

“O Come Little Children”“O Come Little Children”“O Come Little Children”“O Come Little Children” Words & Music: J.A.P. Schulz

First Kids Choir, Soloists: Morgan Crocker, Kelsey Donovan, Mae Ivaska, & Zadie Ivaska

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