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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: A Surprising Joy! Advent V: The Birth of a Child Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Music for Gathering Dianne Saichek, piano Ringing the Bell Anthem Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones “This Holiday,” by Steve Milloy Alegría Singers, directed by John Ector; Dianne Saichek, piano Welcome and Greetings Sara and Colin Ketcham Lighting the 5th Advent Candle Erika Jackson and Damian Wayne Kirkendall *Singing # 226 “People, Look East” Call to Worship Lighting the Chalice Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones Christopher Frey and Johnny Rivers *AFFIRMATION/AFIRMACION Love is the doctrine of this church, The quest of truth is its sacrament, And service is its prayer. To dwell together in peace To seek truth in freedom To serve humankind in fellowship To the end that all souls may grow Into harmony with the divine, This do we covenant with one another. El amor es la doctrina de esta iglesia, La búsqueda de la verdad es su sacramento, Y el servicio es su oración. Habitar juntos en paz Buscar la verdad con libertad Y servir a la humanidad juntos Con el fín de que todas las almas Puedan crecer en armonía con lo divino; Esto es lo que pactamos unos con otros. Story for All Ages “The Christmas Truce” Rev. Geoff Rimositis, Nikira Hernandez, and Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones Singing the Children and Youth Back to Their Seats # 244 “It Came upon a Midnight Clear,” vv. 1, 3, 4 Reading “The Hope of Every Generation,” by Howard Thurman Rev. Nancy Honoring New Life Among Us *Singing Rev. Geoff # 233 “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella” The Christmas Story: adapted from Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12 read by Elara Rivers; Odessa, Emmalinda, and Burdett MacLean *Singing # 231 “Angels We Have Heard on High” Offering Our Gifts for the Ministers’ Discretionary Fund “Stille Nacht,” by Franz Gruber, arr. by Chip Davis and John Ector Alegría Singers, directed by John Ector Music *Singing “O Holy Night” # 251 “Silent Night” # 245 “Joy to the World” *Benediction *Singing Crystal Isola, soloist Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
