Christmas Eve Lessons and CarolsDecemeber 24, 2020 | 7:30 pm

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Illustration by Peter Malone from How Many Miles to Bethlehem?

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King;peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all ye nations, rise,join the triumph of the skies;with the angelic host proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord!Late in time behold him come,o�-spring of the Virgin’s womb.Veiled in �esh the Godhead see;Hail the incarnate Deity,pleased in �esh with us to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel.Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Once in Royal David’s City J. Phillips Members of Congregational Bells Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Charlotte Corbridge, Julie Griffitts, Lisa Birnbaum, Steve Voida, Kim Kanas, Melody Fuller

WELCOME AND BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

LESSONS AND CAROLS

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Calvin Hardy The Messiah’s birth is foretold by the prophet Isaiah.

HYMN O Come, O Come EmmanuelO come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile here, until the Child of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, desire of Nations, bindall peoples in one heart and mind;Make envy, strife, and quarrels cease;�ll the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 1:26-33, 38 Linda Kowatch The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child.

ANTHEM The Virgin’s Slumber Song M. Rege Jill von Trebra, 1st soprano, Sarah Beatty, 2nd soprano, Janet Menson-Reynolds, alto, Jim Winfield piano

Madonna and Child: Carlo Dolci, 1642, Botticelli 1485, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, 1720-1725, Frank Wesley, JESUS MAFA: Cameroon, Africa, 1973, Harmonia Rosales. With gratitude to Mark Meyer for assistance in selecting art.

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Deborah Voss The birth of the babe in Bethlehem

DUET Wexford Carol arr. Yo-yo Ma Rebecca Flintoft, Kajsa Teitelbaum

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 2: 8-14 Ginger Johnson An angel tells the shepherds of the birth.

YOUR GIVINGIn this time when we are physically apart, the ministry of the church continues. Thank you for the ways wesupport each other. To make a payment on your pledge or a contribution to the church, you may: Write a check to the church and mail it to First Congregational Church Boulder, 1128 Pine St. Boulder, CO 80302 To pay electronically, sign in to your account in Realm,the church’s database, where you may make an ACH payment from your bank account or contribute by credit card. Or contribute by Text-to-Give by texting to 73256 with the message joy2givefcc

2020 CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERINGEach year, at the recommendation of our Board of Missions and Christian Social Action, First Congregational Church of Boulder selects at least two organizations to receive 100% of our Christmas Eve offerings. This year we recommended three and they are:

Family Learning Center whose mission is to encourage successful educational and economic self-sufficiencyfor families of diverse cultures and limited incomes in a nurturing, respectful and empowering environment.

Meals on Wheels of Boulder who delivers fresh, nutritious meals to Boulder residents that are often referredto as “invisible populations.” Meals on Wheels helps people age well and more safely in their homes.

UCC Christmas Fund provides direct financial support to those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties, including active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses, partners,and young children.

EPIPHANY PILGRIMAGE AT ONLY SUNSHINE FARM | DECEMBER 6 TO 24Mowed through a field at the home of David and Laura Skaggs, this labyrinth is a little longer than a half mile walk to a manger shed. Visit prayer stations and reflect on your life in relation to Mary and Joseph’s journey. We’ve now added another prayer station in honor of the Magi and their gifts to the Christ child. No signing up in advance. Come and go any time from morning light to evening dusk, any day of the week starting Sunday, December 6, through Epiphany. Wear your mask and sturdy shoes. 7428 N 73rd Street, Niwot, near the intersection of Niwot Road and Route 119.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET 2020Our church has made the world brighter at Christmas through our Alternative Gift Market, raising over $200,000 for worthy causes around the world. In 2020, we will not be stopped by a pandemic! If you would like to honor your loved ones with a donation to one of 30 worthy causes, we invite you to request a catalog be mailed to you by calling 800-842-2243 or by shopping on-line at www.alternativegifts.org. It’s a life-enhancing“gift to the world” for so many who are less fortunate than us and you will be enriched by the giving.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Julia Wirth, Song Leader

THE FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:15-20 Charley Rastle The shepherds go to the manger.

CAROL Once in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed:Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. Christ came down to earth from heaven, love incarnate for us all,and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him through his own redeeming love;For that child who seemed so helpless lives and reigns in heaven above;And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

A CHRISTMAS WORD Chris Braudaway-Bauman

ANTHEM Christmas Lullaby J. Rutter Members of the Chancel Choir

Clear in the darkness, a light shines in BethlehemAngels are singing, their sound �lls the airWise men have journeyed to greet their MessiahBut only a mother and baby lie there

Refrain Ave Maria, Ave MariaHear the soft lullaby the angel hosts singAve Maria, ave MariaMaiden and mother of Jesus our King

Where are his courtiers and who are his people?Why does he bear neither sceptre nor crown?Shepherds his courtiers, the poor for his peopleWith peace as his sceptre and love for his crown.Refrain

What though your treasures are not gold or incense?Lay them before him with hearts full of lovePraise to the Christ child, and praise to his motherWho bore us a Savior by grace from above Refrain

THE SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-5, 9-11 Karen Cumbo The magi are led by a star to Jesus.

ANTHEM Casabel S. T. Nelson Melody Fuller, Susan Wilkinson, Susan Brinks, Amy Voida, Kim Kanas, Charlotte Corbridge, Lisa Birnbaum, Julie Griffitts, Steve Voida

A CHRISTMAS STATEMENT OF FAITH FROM LATIN AMERICA Nora Hess, LillieThomasett, Connor Wilkerson,

I believe in Jesus Christ and in the power of the gospel, begun in Bethlehem.I believe in the One whose spirit glori�ed a small village, of whose coming shepherds saw the sign, and for whom there was no room at the inn. I believe in the One whose life changed the course of history, over whom the rulers of the earth had no power, and who was not understood by the proud. I believe in the One through whom the oppressed, the discouraged, the a�icted, the sick, the blind, and the injured found welcome. I believe in the One who—with love—changed the hearts of the proud and with His life showed that it is better to serve than to be served, and that the greatest joy is in giving your life for others. I believe in peace, which is not the absence of war, but justice among all people and nations and love among all. I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness, and the transforming power of the gospel. I believe that Christmas is strength and power, and that this world can change, if with humility and faith, we kneel before the manger. I believe that I must be the �rst one to do so.

OUR GIFTS FOR THE CHRIST CHILD

DUET Dona Nobis Pacem Arr. Yo-yo Ma Cellos: Rebecca Flintoft, Amy Voida

PROCLAMATION John 1:1-5 9, 14 Rev. Pedro Silva John gives witness to the mystery of the incarnation.

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

SILENCE

CAROLS Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joy to the World

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Joy To the World D. Cherwien

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.

He rules the world with truth and grace,and makes the nations provethe glories of his righteousness,and wonders of his love,and wonders of his love,and wonders, wonders, of his love.