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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchChristmasEveCandlelightCommunionService
December24,20199:00PM
Prelude AppalachianConsort Introit HeavenlyLight A.Kopylow
Sentfromheaven,thyraysweregivenongreatandsmalltoshine,OLightDivine!Mayeachsoulinsorrow'snightseetheheavenlylight!Thoublessingtoallcreation,leadustooursalvation!Allthosewhosefeetmayfalter,leaduntothesacredaltar!Oh,shinefromabove,DivineLightoflove!ShowusthewayuntoourGod,wepray.Thouourbeaconandguideshaltbe!LightDivine,wepraiseThee!
LightingoftheChristCandle LitanyofIncarnation(adaptedfromIsaiah9) Thepeoplewhowalkedindarkness haveseenagreatlight.
WonderfulCounselor!Thosewholivedinalandofdeepdarknessonthemlighthasshined.MightyGod!Forachildhasbeenbornforus.EverlastingFather!Authorityrestsuponhisshoulders,andhisauthorityshallgrowcontinually,andthereshallbeendlesspeacewithjusticeandrighteousness.PrinceofPeace!
*ProcessionalHymn133 OCome,AllYeFaithful ADESTEFIDELIS
Ocome,allyefaithful,joyfulandtriumphant;Ocomeye;OcomeyetoBethlehem!Come,andbeholdhim,borntheKingofangels!REFRAIN:Ocome,letusadorehim;Ocome,letusadorehim;Ocome,letusadorehim,Christ,theLord!
Sing,choirsofangels;singinexultation;sing,allyecitizensofheavenabove!GlorytoGod,allgloryinthehighest![Refrain]Yea,Lord,wegreetthee,bornthishappymorning;Jesus,totheebeallglorygiven;WordoftheFather,nowinfleshappearing![Refrain]
* CalltoReconciliation * PrayerofConfession
GodBeyondandIntheMidst,Youcomecloserandclosertous,yetwepersistinourdistractionandourdisbelief.Weprefertojudgeothersandfocusonhowtheyshouldchange.Wefeelcomfortablewiththestatusquoandavoiddoingourowninternalwork.WecreateyouinourownimageandresistyourSpirit'surgingustochangethewaywelive.Helpusfindthecouragetofullyembraceyourpresenceandyourpromise.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgiveness*HymnofResponse GoodChristianFriends,Rejoice INDULCIJUBILO
GoodChristianfriends,rejoice withheartandsoulandvoice; nowyehearofendlessbliss: JesusChristwasbornforthis! Hehasopenedheaven’sdoor, andweareblestforevermore. Christwasbornforthis! Christwasbornforthis!
FirstReading Luke1:26-35 Hymn121 OLittleTownofBethlehem ST.LOUIS/FORESTGREEN [Pleaseremainseatedandsingstanzasinboldasdirected]
OlittletownofBethlehem,howstillweseetheelie!Abovethydeepanddreamlesssleepthesilentstarsgoby.Yetinthydarkstreetsshineththeeverlastinglight;thehopesandfearsofalltheyearsaremetintheetonight.
Howsilently,howsilently,thewondrousgiftisgiven!SoGodimpartstohumanheartstheblessingsofHisheaven.NoearmayhearHiscoming,butinthisworldofsin,wheremeeksoulswillreceiveHim,stillthedearChristentersin.
OHolychildofBethlehem, descendtous,wepray; castoutoursinandenterin, beborninustoday. WeheartheChristmasangels thegreatgladtidingstell; Ocometous;abidewithus, ourLordEmmanuel.
SecondReading Luke2:1-7 Hymn128 InfantHoly,InfantLowly WZLOBIELEZY Infantholy,infantlowly,forhisbedacattlestall; oxenlowing,littleknowingChristthebabeisLordofall. Swiftarewinging,angelssingingnoelsringing,tidingsbringing: ChristthebabeisLordofall!ChristthebabeisLordofall!
Flocksweresleeping;shepherdskeepingvigiltillthemorningnew sawtheglory,heardthestory,tidingsofthegospeltrue.
Thusrejoicing,freefromsorrow,praisesvoicinggreetthemorrow: Christthebabewasbornforyou!Christthebabewasbornforyou!
ThirdReading Luke2:8-20 Anthem DingDong!MerrilyonHigh CarolineJennings
Dingdong!MerrilyonhighInheav'nthebellsareringing.Dingdong!VerilytheskyIsriv'nwithangelsinging.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
E'ensoherebelow,below,Letsteeplebellsbeswungen,And"Io,io,io!"Bypriestandpeoplesungen.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
Prayyou,dutifullyprimeYourmatinchime,yeringers.MayyoubeautifullyrimeYourevetimesong,yesingers.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
FourthReading John1:1-14 Homily MarciaMountShoop*Hymn113 AngelsWeHaveHeardonHigh GLORIA
Angelswehaveheardonhigh,sweetlysingingo’ertheplains,andthemountainsinreplyechoingtheirjoyousstrains.GloriainexcelsisDeo!GloriainexcelsisDeo!
Shepherds,whythisjubilee?Whyyourjoyousstrainsprolong?Whatthegladsometidingsbewhichinspireyourheavenlysong?GloriainexcelsisDeo!GloriainexcelsisDeo!
CometoBethlehemandseehimwhosebirththeangelssing;come,adoreonbendedkneeChrist,theLord,thenew-bornKing.GloriainexcelsisDeo!GloriainexcelsisDeo!
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
InvitationtotheTable
PrayerofThanksgiving TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodourthanksandpraise.
TheBreadandtheCup
Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsasdirectedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.(Aplatewithseparatecupsisavailableatthefrontpulpit-sidestationforthosewithcompromisedimmunesystems.)
MusicduringCommunion AppalachianConsort PrayerafterCommunion Offering
OffertoryAnthem Shepherd’sPipeCarol JohnRutter Goingthroughthehillsonanightallstarry OnthewaytoBethlehem FarawayIheardashepherdboypiping OnthewaytoBethlehem
Angelsintheskybroughtthismessagenigh: "DanceandsingforjoythatChristthenewbornKing Iscometobringuspeaceonearth AndHe'slyingcradledthereatBethlehem." "Tellme,shepherdboypipingtunessomerrily OnthewaytoBethlehem Whowillhearyourtunesonthesehillssolonely OnthewaytoBethlehem?
Angelsintheskybroughtthismessagenigh: "DanceandsingforthejoythatChristthenewbornKing Iscometobringpeaceonearth AndHe'slyingcradledthereatBethlehem."
"Nonemayhearmypipesonthesehillssolonely OnthewaytoBethlehem; ButaKingwillhearmeplaysweetlullabies WhenIgettoBethlehem."
AngelsintheskycamedownfromonhighHoveredoverthemangerwherethebabewaslyingCradledinthearmsofhismotherMarySleepingnowatBethlehem
"WhereisthenewKing,shepherdboypipingmerrilyIsHethereatBethlehem?""IwillfindHimsoonbythestarshiningbrightlyIntheskyo'vrBethlehem."Angelsintheskybroughtthismessagenigh:"DanceandsingforjoythatChristthekingofKingsIscometobringuspeaceonearthAndHe'slyingcradledthereatBethlehem.""MayIcomewithyou,shepherdboypipingmerrilyComewithyoutoBethlehem?PaymyhomagetooatthenewKing'scradleIsitfartoBethlehem?"Angelsintheskybroughtthismessagenigh:"DanceandsingforjoythatChristthenewbornKingIsborninthestableyonder,bornforyouandme."
SungPrayerofDedication
Charge Anthem NightofSilence DanielKantor
Coldarethepeople,winteroflife,wetrembleinshadowsthiscoldendlessnight,frozeninthesnowlierosessleeping,flowersthatwillechothesunrise,fireofhopeisouronlywarmth,weary,it’sflamewillbedyingsoon.
Voiceinthedistance,callinthenight,onwindyouenfoldus,youspeakofthelight,gentleontheearyouwhispersoftly,rumorsofadawnsoembracing,breathlessloveawaitsdarkenedsouls,soonwillweknowofthemorning.
Silentnight,holynight!Alliscalm,allisbrightroundyonvirginmotherandchild.Holyinfant,sotenderandmild,sleepinheavenlypeace,sleepinheavenlypeace.
Spiritamongus,shinelikethestar,yourlightthatguidesshepherdsandkingsfromafar,shimmerintheskysoempty,lonely,risinginthewarmthofyourSon’slove,starunknowingofnightandday,SpiritwewaitforyourlovingSon.
*Hymn SilentNight,HolyNight STILLENACHT
(WewillcarrythelightofChristfromthesanctuarytothecourtyardaswesingSilentNighttogether.Ourservicewillconcludeoutside.)
Silentnight,holynight!Alliscalm,allisbright,Roundyonvirginmotherandchild!HolyInfant,sotenderandmild,Sleepinheavenlypeace,Sleepinheavenlypeace.
Silentnight,holynight!Shepherdsquakeatthesight,Gloriesstreamfromheavenafar,Heavenlyhostssing:"Alleluia;ChristtheSaviorisborn,ChristtheSaviorisborn."
Silentnight,holynight!SonofGod,love'spurelightRadiantbeamsfromThyholyface,Withthedawnofredeeminggrace,Jesus,Lord,atThybirth,Jesus,Lord,atThybirth.Silentnight,holynight!Wondrousstar,lendthylight;Withtheangelsletussing,AlleluiatoourKing;ChristtheSaviorisborn,ChristtheSaviorisborn.
* Benediction*Hymn JoytotheWorld! ANTIOCH
Joytotheworld!theLordiscome:LetearthreceiveherKing;LeteveryheartprepareHimroom,Andheavenandnaturesing,Andheavenandnaturesing,Andheavenandheavenandnaturesing.Joytotheworld!theSaviorreigns:Letusoursongsemploy;Whilefieldsandfloods,rocks,hills,andplainsRepeatthesoundingjoy,Repeatthesoundingjoy,Repeat,repeatthesoundingjoy.
Herulestheworldwithtruthandgrace,AndmakesthenationsproveThegloriesofHisrighteousness,AndwondersofHislove,AndwondersofHislove,Andwonders,wondersofHislove.
* SharingChrist’sPeace ------------------------------------------
ThisYear’sAdventMinistryPartnerTheServeCouncilisexcitedtosharethatAshevillePovertyInitiative(API)isthisyear'sAdventMinistryPartner.Tonight,giftsdesignatedtoAPI(inthecheckmemolineoroncashenvelope)willbegiventohelptheirmission.AshevillePovertyInitiativeand12BasketsCafeaimstoendthesocialinjusticeofpovertyinpartnershipwiththoseonthemarginsthroughopportunitiesforeducation,advocacy,andrelationshipbuilding.Peoplefromallwalksoflifeareencouragedtocomeandmeettheirneighborsat12BasketsCafé-aby-donationCafethatservesrescuedfoodfromlocalrestaurants.
Sunday,December29,2019FirstSundayofChristmas
ONEworshipserviceat10:45AM|Communion(*NO8:15serviceor9:15EducationHour)
Homily:“InSearchofHome”bySamanthaGonzalez-BlockScriptures:Psalm148;Matthew2:13-23
Tolearnmoreaboutourchurch,visitourwebsiteatwww.gcpcusa.org;findusonFacebook;orfollowonTwitter.
TheChurchOfficewillbeclosedWednesday,December25throughFriday,December27fortheChristmasHoliday.
HeadUsher:BetsyWilson
Liturgists:MakahlaStoutandMeghanVance
CandleLighting:TheUngertFamily
SpecialThankstoourmusicians:LeonardHollifield(guitar);MarkClevenger(hammerdulcimer);LeeMetcalfe(bass);JosieMoe(violin&vocalist),RoslynCarney(flute);EdnamaeFisher(piano);ChancelChoir
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