“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

11pm Christmas Eve, 2012

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people

through an open and diverse community

December 24, 2012 11:00 p.m.

THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS

PRELUDE“Carol Selections”Pam Hahn, Harp

Louis Claude D’Aquin “Noel Étranger sur les Jeux d’Anches 1634-1772

Sans Tremblant et en Duo”

CHRISTMAS BELLS

GREETING / LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

*CAROL #234“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (v. 1,2,3,6)

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.

Come and behold him, born the King of angels;O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,lo, he shuns not the Virgin’s womb;

Son of the Father, begotten, not created;

O come, let us adore him, O come let us adore him,O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!Glory to God, all glory in the highest;

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,Jesus, to thee be all glory given.

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearingO come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

*ADVENT PRAYERLeader: Good friends,

as we await the fulfillment of the promises of God,let us prepare ourselvesso that when the time is rightwe are ready to receive God’s great good news.

Let us hear, in lessons from our scriptures,how prophets foretold that God would visitand redeem the waiting people.

Let us rejoice, in our songs and our hymns,that God’s good purposes are being mightily fulfilled.

Let us celebrate the hopethat our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,will bring all peoples and all thingsinto the glory of God’s eternal kingdom.

But, first, we pray for the world that God loves.

People: Gracious and loving God,on this day we pray for all who walk in darkness,in this place and everywhere,that they may be freed from all evil and fear,and may in joy be lifted up to the light of your love.

Bathe the world in your graceso that men and women togethermay hear your astounding word of hopeand become agents of your transforming love.

In this, as in all things,we give you praise for ever and ever. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40:1-5Comfort for God’s People

*CAROL #211“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (v. 1, 6, 7)

O come, O come, Emmanuel,and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile hereuntil the Son of God appear.

Refrain:Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel.

O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheerour spirits by thy justice here,

disperse the gloomy clouds of night,and death’s dark shadows put to flight.

Refrain

O come, Desire of nations bindall peoples in one heart and mind.

From dust thou brought us forth to life;deliver us from earthly strife.

Refrain

SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 23:5-6The Righteous Branch of David

ANTHEM Otto Nicolai “O süsser Mond” 1810-1849

The Dayspring Chorale

O sweet moon, O holy night.When peace reigns, only love awakes.

READING Ann Weems“Mary, Nazareth Girl”

ANTHEM Gilbert M. Martin“How Shall We Know Him When He Comes?”

The Dayspring Chorale

SCRIPTURE Isaiah 35:1-6The Redeemed Return to Zion

*CAROL #250“Once in Royal David’s City” (v. 1 & 4)

Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed;Mary, loving mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child.

And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love;for that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above;and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

SCRIPTURE John 1:1-5, 14The Word Became Flesh

HOMILY Rev. Dr. Jane Tews

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-7The Birth of Jesus

ANTHEM Mary Caldwell“Lute Carol”

The Dayspring Chorale

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:8-14The Angels Appear to the Shepherds

THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING

OFFERTORY Adolph-Charles Adam “Minuit chrétiens” 1803-1856

Christopher Michael Kelley, BaritonePam Hahn, Harp

DOXOLOGYPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below:Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God the source of all our gifts!Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

THE INVITATION

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION ANTHEM Joan J. Pinkston“Christmas Pastorale”The Dayspring Chorale

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION Pam Hahn, Harp

READING Bridgid of Ulster“I Would Like...”

*CAROL #240“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (v. 1 & 3)

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies;with th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings.Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die,

born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

*THE PASSING OF THE LIGHTPastor: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not

overcome it. God is giving us Jesus as the light of the world. We are each called to share this light through acts of love.

People: A candle is a small thing, but one candle can light another

Pastor: Yet as each candle gives its flame to the other, see how its own light increases.

*CAROL Fred Bock“Silent Night”

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is brightround yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild,

sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight;glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!

Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light;radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light;

with the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King;Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

Please depart as the Choir continues to sing “Silent Night”

“...Love was born at Christmas;star and angel gave the sign.”

. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

The ministers of this church are its members.Those who assist them are:

Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata Rev. Robert Burns, District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Jane A. Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor

Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation

Jill Moyer, Church SecretaryKris Kroeger, Program SecretarySusie Seckel, Financial Secretary

Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs

JulieAnne Weissberg, Director of Children's MusicJackie Miller, Director of Cherub Choir

Carrie Mook, Youth Ministries CoordinatorBecky Sindlinger, Children’s Coordinator

Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorMarilyn Bunte, Nursery Coordinator.

Frankie Vasquez, Custodian

Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.

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