ORDER OF WORSHIP FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY December 28, 2014 SILENT CONFESSION 10:00 a.m. The beginning of the opening voluntary is a call to silent, personal meditation. Please silence all electronic devices, as we prepare our hearts and minds to worship God. OPENING VOLUNTARY In Dulci Jubilo CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in. arr. James Melby (1947-2000) INTROIT O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel! arr. R. L. Pearsall (1795-1856) In dulci jubilo (in sweet rejoicing), let us our homage show! Our heart's joy reclineth in praesepio (in the manger); and like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio (in the Mother's lap). Alpha es et O (you are the alpha and omega)! ST. LOUIS PROMISE OF THE GOSPEL *** *HYMN 38 It Came upon the Midnight Clear CAROL CALL TO WORSHIP Minister: People: Minister: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father. From his glory, have we all received grace upon grace. No one has ever seen God; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known, O come, let us adore him! *** *HYMN 22 Angels, from the Realms of Glory REGENT SQUARE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, who by the birth of your only begotten Son into the world made the true light to dawn upon our darkness; we confess ourselves to be unworthy of this unspeakable Gift. We have not loved you as we ought; nor have we always been loving toward one another; kindhearted and forgiving one another, even as you have forgiven us. We have lived to ourselves and not to you; and the good gifts you have given us, we have not used to relieve the burdens of others. Pardon and blot out our offenses, we pray, through the love that came down at Christmas in Jesus Christ our Lord. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Almighty God, whose glory the angels sang when Christ was born: tell us once more the good news of his coming; that hearing of his birth, we may believe and live in his love; that seeing our salvation, we may rejoice and sing your praises; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FIRST LESSON Revelation 5:1-8; 13-14 (p. 248) HYMN See in Yonder Manger Low HUMILITY SECOND LESSON Luke 2:8-20 (p. 58) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Avril Marie Joseph Infant daughter of Krystal R. Joseph and Brian M. Joseph HYMN 24 (seated) Away in a Manger CRADLE SONG During the organ introduction, children through fifth grade may process to the Chapel to meet for the Gathering. SERMON Believing in the Dark Ms. Jarvis “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” Luke 2:29 *HYMN 59 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks PRAYERS Minister: People: Minister: People: Minister: People OFFERING The Lord be with you, And with your spirit. Let us pray. O Lord show thy mercy upon us, And grant us thy salvation. O God, make clean our hearts within us, And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. CHRISTMAS OFFERTORY ANTHEM Anonymous (c. 1600) Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Nunc dimittis servum tuum, *DOXOLOGY George B. Adair His Wife, Children, and Grandchildren Our Loved Ones John and Barbara Armbruster Margaret Friel Mark, Rebecca, Frances and Taylor Bernstein In Honor of Survivors of Human Trafficking Laura L. Brobyn Gary L. Brunell Ian and Susan Brunell George Butler Barbara Butler George Butler and Jim Van Blarcom Tom and Lisa Butler Our Loved Ones The Canfield Family Perry Canfield The Canfield Family Mildred S. Owen Emilie H. Carr Loved Ones Harris and Ann Carr Gilbert and Jayne Lorenzon Diane, Jan, Blake Brown, and the Cornely Family Our Family and Theresa Laubaugh Jane and Mark Conti Ruth Corson Marci Corson My Husband, Cecil, and Loved Ones Janet Cross Loved Ones of the Bean and DeCaro Family Roy and Allison DeCaro Our Loved Ones Mrs. John T. Dessureau LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Apostles’ Creed (p. 14) *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *HYMN 31 CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN *BENEDICTION CLOSING VOLUNTARY Noël Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) *Congregation standing ***Seating interval Charles L. Edwards, Jr. His Family Loved Ones Dr. and Mrs. William Tasman Our Loved Ones Barbara and Stan Elwell Karl W. and Elizabeth D. Krantz and William V. and Dorothy E. Toffey William E. Toffey and Kathryn E. Krantz Our Parents Barbara and Terry Frazier Loved Ones Peter and Mary Anne Van Blarcom Our Brothers and Parents Nancy and Dick Hassold Dr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Johns Ott Ward and Mr. and Mrs. James C. Mallory Matthew Ward Leaf E. Drake (Barbara’s sister) Herbert Groschopp and Clinton Kooman The Kooman Family Tony Pitone, Marie Watson, and Garret Watson Julianne, Declan and Ali Watson Our Loved Ones The Lawton Family Bill White His Family Nancy and Bob Innes Their Children and Grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. James Kirlin and Mr. and Mrs. Willliam H. Murphy, III Bill and Diane Kirlin Murphy Jean Benjamin The Olson Family Chester and Margaret Olson The Olson Family Henry Miller Fahrig Page Pendse Loved Ones and In Honor of Our Family Ed and Anne Pringle Charlotte E. Ritz (Mother) and Arthur C. Ritz (Brother) Hope Ritz John W. Sheble His Family Our Family Frank and Taylor Slaughter Loved Ones Barbara and Harry Spaeth Burgess P. Standley, Jr. and Phoebe M. Roberts Anne Standley Parents and Grandparents Richard and Grace Stewart Our Grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trotter Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey W. Stewart LEADING WORSHIP: Cynthia A. Jarvis, Minister; Brian Russo, Director of Youth and Senior Adults; Daniel Spratlan, Director of Music; Ken Lovett, Organist/Associate Director of Music; and Gallery Choir Soloists. GREETERS: Elders: Dorene Jones and Elizabeth H. Podraza; Deacon: Susan E. Cobb and Ann Pringle. USHERS: Barbara Keeler, Team #4 Leader; James Cupp, Joan Demme, Richard Hassold, and Peter Torello. FLOWER GUILD: All Flower Guild Members. HOSPITALITY HOST: Susan E. Cobb. TUESDAY COUNTERS: John Hausner and Doug Olson. Flowers in the chancel are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the birthday of Sue and Dick Brown’s daughter, Virginia Yinger. MUSIC ATTRIBUTIONS: Hymns, anthems and texts reproduced with permission CCLI. License #: 3140916. OneLicense.net #: License # 717-519, copied with permission.
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