*Designates: Please stand if you are able. Hymns are in the Red Hymnal.

Welcome and Announcements...The Rev. John M. Woods, Pastor

Prelude … Dallastown String Ensemble

A Yuletide Greeting….Higgins

*Call To Worship...[Pastor and Congregation, Read Responsively]

*P: The Lord is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved.

He will judge the peoples with equity.

*C: Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth. [Psalm 96:10-13]

*P: The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.

*C: In them birds build their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees. [Psalm 104:16-17]

*P: For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

*C: so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

*P: For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

*C: Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. [Isaiah 55:10-13]

*Hymn … Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful … Verses 1-3 … Hymn No. 283

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*Designates: Please stand if you are able. Hymns are in the Red Hymnal.

Welcome and Announcements...The Rev. John M. Woods, Pastor

Prelude … Dallastown String Ensemble

A Yuletide Greeting….Higgins

*Call To Worship...[Pastor and Congregation, Read Responsively]

*P: The Lord is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved.

He will judge the peoples with equity.

*C: Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth. [Psalm 96:10-13]

*P: The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.

*C: In them birds build their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees. [Psalm 104:16-17]

*P: For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

*C: so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

*P: For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

*C: Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. [Isaiah 55:10-13]

*Hymn … Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful … Verses 1-3 … Hymn No. 283

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Dallastown Vocal Ensemble Veni, Veni, Emmanuel … Trotta…

Ellen Beechey, Collin Snyder & Trevor Trout, Percussion Still, Still, Still … Culloton … Jordan Widdowson, baritone

Patapan Fantasia … by Monnoye, Arr. By Snyder Narrator: “Recalling” Hymn … Hark The Herald Angels Sing … Verses 1-3 … Hymn No. 270 Dallastown String Ensemble

A Carol Celebration … Mc Cashin Seasonal Strings… Higgins

Narrator: “Bells” Hymn… The Bells of Christmas … Verse 1 … Hymn No. 298 Calvary Ringers … Joy To The World … Arr. By Kevin Mc Chesney Narrator: “Angels” Hymn… Angels From The Realms Of Glory … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 275 Narrator: “The Star” Hymn… Go Tell It On The Mountain … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 290 Narrator: “Poinsettia” Hymn… O, Little Town Of Bethlehem … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 279 Dallastown Vocal Ensemble

We Three Kings … Culloton Soloists: Quinten Slyder, Logan Collison, & Stosh Beeler

What Child Is This … Arranged by Courtney Soloists: Sydney Phillips & Megan White

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Dallastown Vocal Ensemble Veni, Veni, Emmanuel … Trotta…

Ellen Beechey, Collin Snyder & Trevor Trout, Percussion Still, Still, Still … Culloton … Jordan Widdowson, baritone

Patapan Fantasia … by Monnoye, Arr. By Snyder Narrator: “Recalling” Hymn … Hark The Herald Angels Sing … Verses 1-3 … Hymn No. 270 Dallastown String Ensemble

A Carol Celebration … Mc Cashin Seasonal Strings… Higgins

Narrator: “Bells” Hymn… The Bells of Christmas … Verse 1 … Hymn No. 298 Calvary Ringers … Joy To The World … Arr. By Kevin Mc Chesney Narrator: “Angels” Hymn… Angels From The Realms Of Glory … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 275 Narrator: “The Star” Hymn… Go Tell It On The Mountain … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 290 Narrator: “Poinsettia” Hymn… O, Little Town Of Bethlehem … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 279 Dallastown Vocal Ensemble

We Three Kings … Culloton Soloists: Quinten Slyder, Logan Collison, & Stosh Beeler

What Child Is This … Arranged by Courtney Soloists: Sydney Phillips & Megan White

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Deck The Hall … by Rutter Narrator: A Poem: “Why We Decorate” Hymn… Good Christian Friends Rejoice … Hymn No. 288 [Sing Until All Greens Have Been Carried In]

Narrator: “The Meaning Of The Decorations”

Hymn… Lo, How A Rose Is Blooming … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 272 Narrator: “The Chrismons, The Tree, The Child” Hymn… What Child Is This … Verses 1 and 2 ... Hymn No. 296 Narrator: “Reminding Us of Those in Need” Hymn… Away In A Manger … Hymn No. 277 Offering ... [White Gifts Will Be Placed On The Manger] Offertory … Dallastown String Ensemble

A Solitary Wish … Balmages Masters in this Hall…...Hart

Hymn … Angels We Have Heard On High … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 289 Narrator...“The Meaning Of Light” Calvary Ringers … The Christmas Angels … Arr. By Michael Helman

Narrator: “In The Midst of Darkness” Hymn… Silent Night … Verse 1 … Hymn No. 281 P: Arise, shine, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Lift up

your eyes round about and see.

C: Sing and rejoice. For Lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you, says the Lord.

P: The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us put on the armor of light.

C: As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold. As with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; So most gracious Lord may we, evermore be

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Deck The Hall … by Rutter Narrator: A Poem: “Why We Decorate” Hymn… Good Christian Friends Rejoice … Hymn No. 288 [Sing Until All Greens Have Been Carried In]

Narrator: “The Meaning Of The Decorations”

Hymn… Lo, How A Rose Is Blooming … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 272 Narrator: “The Chrismons, The Tree, The Child” Hymn… What Child Is This … Verses 1 and 2 ... Hymn No. 296 Narrator: “Reminding Us of Those in Need” Hymn… Away In A Manger … Hymn No. 277 Offering ... [White Gifts Will Be Placed On The Manger] Offertory … Dallastown String Ensemble

A Solitary Wish … Balmages Masters in this Hall…...Hart

Hymn … Angels We Have Heard On High … Verse 1 ... Hymn No. 289 Narrator...“The Meaning Of Light” Calvary Ringers … The Christmas Angels … Arr. By Michael Helman

Narrator: “In The Midst of Darkness” Hymn… Silent Night … Verse 1 … Hymn No. 281 P: Arise, shine, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Lift up

your eyes round about and see.

C: Sing and rejoice. For Lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you, says the Lord.

P: The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us put on the armor of light.

C: As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold. As with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; So most gracious Lord may we, evermore be

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led to thee.

P: Loving father, who has brought us again to the glad Season in which we celebrate the birth of your Son, Jesus of Nazareth, open our hearts that we may joyfully welcome him to reign over us; open our lips that we too may sing with uplifted hearts. “Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace, good will among all people.”

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

(the lights are turned on)

*Benediction … Pastor with Congregational Responses L: The God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. C: Amen. L: The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen L: The God of all grace bless you now and forever. C: Amen

*Hymn… Joy to the World … Verses 1 & 2 … Hymn No. 267

Dallastown Vocal & String Ensemble

Postlude … Hallelujah Chorus… G.F. Handel

Thank you to the Dallastown High School String Ensemble under the direction of David Diehl, the Dallastown Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Jennifer McCleary, and the Calvary

Lutheran Church Handbell Choir, under the direction of Jenni Melhorn

Thank you to our Narrators– Cheryl Reigart and The Rev. John Woods , and also to those bringing in the greens: The Callaghan Family, The McCleary Family, The Schrum Family

Thank you to the Worship & Music Committee of Calvary Lutheran Church for

serving the delightful sweet treats which will follow this program in the social hall.

A freewill offering will be received this evening in an offering plate found in the narthex. 5

led to thee.

P: Loving father, who has brought us again to the glad Season in which we celebrate the birth of your Son, Jesus of Nazareth, open our hearts that we may joyfully welcome him to reign over us; open our lips that we too may sing with uplifted hearts. “Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace, good will among all people.”

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

(the lights are turned on)

*Benediction … Pastor with Congregational Responses L: The God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. C: Amen. L: The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen L: The God of all grace bless you now and forever. C: Amen

*Hymn… Joy to the World … Verses 1 & 2 … Hymn No. 267

Dallastown Vocal & String Ensemble

Postlude … Hallelujah Chorus… G.F. Handel

Thank you to the Dallastown High School String Ensemble under the direction of David Diehl, the Dallastown Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Jennifer McCleary, and the Calvary

Lutheran Church Handbell Choir, under the direction of Jenni Melhorn

Thank you to our Narrators– Cheryl Reigart and The Rev. John Woods , and also to those bringing in the greens: The Callaghan Family, The McCleary Family, The Schrum Family

Thank you to the Worship & Music Committee of Calvary Lutheran Church for

serving the delightful sweet treats which will follow this program in the social hall.

A freewill offering will be received this evening in an offering plate found in the narthex. 5

DALLASTOWN VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Soprano

Isabelle Myers

Olivia Myers

Julie O’Brien

Sydney Phillips

Chelsea Sorrels

Emily Sarro

Emma Stoolmaker

Megan White

Tenor

Stosh Beeler

Xavier Diaz

Keegan Lambertson

Sushant Sharma

Joel Staub

Tristan Swartz

Cooper Webber

Alto

Ellen Beechey

Bisman Gill

Piper Glattacker

Hannah Langmead

Olivia Leiphart

Lilly Miller

Rachel Rehmeyer

Melissa Sawor

Bass

Brian Bogovic

Logan Collison

Zach DePorter

Tristan Jacobs

Aaron Lee

Quinten Slyder

Collin Snyder

The monies will be placed in a fund to purchase future musical selections

for the purpose being To The Glory of God.

DALLASTOWN VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Soprano

Isabelle Myers

Olivia Myers

Julie O’Brien

Sydney Phillips

Chelsea Sorrels

Emily Sarro

Emma Stoolmaker

Megan White

Tenor

Stosh Beeler

Xavier Diaz

Keegan Lambertson

Sushant Sharma

Joel Staub

Tristan Swartz

Cooper Webber

Alto

Ellen Beechey

Bisman Gill

Piper Glattacker

Hannah Langmead

Olivia Leiphart

Lilly Miller

Rachel Rehmeyer

Melissa Sawor

Bass

Brian Bogovic

Logan Collison

Zach DePorter

Tristan Jacobs

Aaron Lee

Quinten Slyder

Collin Snyder

The monies will be placed in a fund to purchase future musical selections

for the purpose being To The Glory of God.

DALLASTOWN STRING ENSEMBLE

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Violins

Joel Staub-Concert Master

Isabelle Myers

Julie Hulbert

James Pechinski

Lian Peach

Julie Hulbert

Nathanial Ward

Samantha Trumble

Berry Jiang

Hanni Kim

Rose Beyer

Viola

Jordan Widdowsen-Principal Viola

Haley Ahr

Chloe Hale

Maya Eiben

Riccardo Rivas

Violin II

Rebecca Rehrey –Principal 2nd Violin

Daniel Ilyes

Abigail Trembley

Josephine Boyle

Lydia Fimmano

Kyra Swope

Anna Howie

Danielle Schoeppner

Briana Smeltzer

Necla Kara

Cello

Olivia Myers-Principal Cello

Vincent Villani

Aaron Scofield

Ben Ward

Sarah Stager

Andrew Trembly

Bass

Stosh Beeler

Robert Ross

DALLASTOWN STRING ENSEMBLE

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Violins

Joel Staub-Concert Master

Isabelle Myers

Julie Hulbert

James Pechinski

Lian Peach

Julie Hulbert

Nathanial Ward

Samantha Trumble

Berry Jiang

Hanni Kim

Rose Beyer

Viola

Jordan Widdowsen-Principal Viola

Haley Ahr

Chloe Hale

Maya Eiben

Riccardo Rivas

Violin II

Rebecca Rehrey –Principal 2nd Violin

Daniel Ilyes

Abigail Trembley

Josephine Boyle

Lydia Fimmano

Kyra Swope

Anna Howie

Danielle Schoeppner

Briana Smeltzer

Necla Kara

Cello

Olivia Myers-Principal Cello

Vincent Villani

Aaron Scofield

Ben Ward

Sarah Stager

Andrew Trembly

Bass

Stosh Beeler

Robert Ross

8 Merry Christmas!

CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DOVER PA

9 North Main Street, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315

717-292-3891

E-mail: calvarydover@verizon.net

www.calvarylutherandover.org

Pastor Woods has accepted a new call in South Carolina and we invite you to wish him well in his new journey.

MISSION STATEMENT

We at Calvary believe God wants our congregation to exist in order to reflect God’s

love through our actions, programs and image; to reach out

to our family, the community and the world; to provide moral

and spiritual leadership. We are called to grow and adjust

with the times to make the Gospel relevant for contemporary society.

WELCOME and Merry Christmas! A warm and loving welcome to all who enter this worship space. We especially welcome those who are visitors for the first time here at Calvary Lutheran!

We hope and trust that your visit will be filled with God’s Holy Spirit, giving you cause to know Jesus the Christ better than you did before we all gathered here today. We are glad you are here with us,

and we look forward to the next time we are called and gathered by the Holy Spirit to share worship together.

Traditional Worship Service, Sunday Mornings 8:30 A.M. Sunday School for All Ages, Sunday Mornings 10:00 A.M.

Contemporary Worship Service , Sunday Mornings 11:00 A.M.

Saturday, December 9, 2:30 P.M. Holiday Scholarship Concert featuring the vocal artistry of Jennifer McCleary Sunday, December 17, 8:30 AM, Choral Cantata-directed by Jennifer McCleary

Sunday, December 17, 10:00 AM, Reception for The Rev. John M. Woods Sunday, December 17, 11:00 AM, A Contemporary Christmas-directed by Suzanne Tilley

Thursday, December 21, 7:00 P.M. Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 A.M -One Worship Service

Sunday, December 24, 6:00 PM, Family Christmas Eve Service with Baptism Sunday, December 24, 9:30 PM, Brass Ensemble

Sunday, December 24, 10:00 PM, Candlelight Service Sunday, December 31 at 10:00 A.M. -One Worship Service

Monday, January 1, 2018, 11AM-2PM Public Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner For more information please call the church office: 717-292-3891

8 Merry Christmas!

CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DOVER PA

9 North Main Street, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315

717-292-3891

E-mail: calvarydover@verizon.net

www.calvarylutherandover.org

Pastor Woods has accepted a new call in South Carolina and we invite you to wish him well in his new journey.

MISSION STATEMENT

We at Calvary believe God wants our congregation to exist in order to reflect God’s

love through our actions, programs and image; to reach out

to our family, the community and the world; to provide moral

and spiritual leadership. We are called to grow and adjust

with the times to make the Gospel relevant for contemporary society.

WELCOME and Merry Christmas! A warm and loving welcome to all who enter this worship space. We especially welcome those who are visitors for the first time here at Calvary Lutheran!

We hope and trust that your visit will be filled with God’s Holy Spirit, giving you cause to know Jesus the Christ better than you did before we all gathered here today. We are glad you are here with us,

and we look forward to the next time we are called and gathered by the Holy Spirit to share worship together.

Traditional Worship Service, Sunday Mornings 8:30 A.M. Sunday School for All Ages, Sunday Mornings 10:00 A.M.

Contemporary Worship Service , Sunday Mornings 11:00 A.M.

Saturday, December 9, 2:30 P.M. Holiday Scholarship Concert featuring the vocal artistry of Jennifer McCleary Sunday, December 17, 8:30 AM, Choral Cantata-directed by Jennifer McCleary

Sunday, December 17, 10:00 AM, Reception for The Rev. John M. Woods Sunday, December 17, 11:00 AM, A Contemporary Christmas-directed by Suzanne Tilley

Thursday, December 21, 7:00 P.M. Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 24 at 9:00 A.M -One Worship Service

Sunday, December 24, 6:00 PM, Family Christmas Eve Service with Baptism Sunday, December 24, 9:30 PM, Brass Ensemble

Sunday, December 24, 10:00 PM, Candlelight Service Sunday, December 31 at 10:00 A.M. -One Worship Service

Monday, January 1, 2018, 11AM-2PM Public Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner For more information please call the church office: 717-292-3891