CLOVERDALE UNITED REFORMED CHURCHThe Child of Bethlehem

December 18, 2011 – 6:00PMPiano Prelude .........................“For Unto Us A Child is Born” by HandelCall to Worship & Invocation..............................................Luke 2:10-13 “Christmas Gloria” .........................................setting by Lloyd Larson

Choir onlyGloria, Gloria, sing Gloria! Sing Gloria, Gloria, sing Gloria!

Sing glory to God on high! Sing glory to God on high!Sing glory to God on high!Congregation join Choir

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies;With th’angelic host proclaim, ”Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the New –– born king.”

Sunday School Children & ChoirO little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light,

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.Choir only

Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains.

Glo –– ria in excelsis Deo! Glo –– ria in excelsis Deo!Congregation join Choir – in unison

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Glo –– ria in excelsis Deo! Glo –– ria in excelsis Deo!Choir only

Gloria, gloria, sing gloria! Sing gloria, gloria, sing gloria!Sing glory to God on high! Sing glory to God on high!

Sing glory to God on high!* “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”.Christmas Hymnal #15 (vs 1,2,4)

3, 4 & 5 YEAR OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN“Away in a Manger”“God’s Gift” – Poem

On Christmas Day we need to prayAnd thank God for His Son

The perfect gift we all can shareHe blesses everyone

“The Child of Bethlehem”The Child of Bethlehem walked the road to Calvary.

The Child of Bethlehem bore the cross alone.The Lamb, for sinners slain,

bore the shame for all the world to see.The Child of Bethlehem died for me.

(Shea Thomas – Soloist)The Baby Jesus came to take my sins away.

He is the Christ the King, And he reigns above,The Savior of the world

born that day in a manger bed, Christ Jesus is the King who died for me.

(Congregation please join)The Child of Bethlehem walked the road to Calvary.

The Child of Bethlehem bore the cross alone.The Lamb, for sinners slain,

bore the shame for all the world to see.Christ Jesus is the King who died for me.

“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”..............................Christmas Hymnal #111ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN

“Mary’s Little Boy Child”“Rise Up in Celebration” with “Angels We Have Heard on

High”“One Small Child”......................................Piano – Leslie Vander Schaaf“Come, Emmanuel!” – Adult Choir Words & Music by Pepper ChoplinOffertory.......................................“The First Noel” – Piano – Julie BrandsOffering.........................................................1) General Fund 2) Missions“I Wonder as I Wander”..................................... Christmas Hymnal #16Scripture.................................................................................Luke 2:15-18 Sermon....................................................“WHAT’S UP DOWN IN BETHLEHEM”

* ”O Come, All Ye Faithful”.................................. Christmas Hymnal #13“Fall On Your Knees” – Adult Choir Words & Music by Pepper Choplin

* Benediction.....................................................................John 20:31; 16:33* “Silent Night”.......................................................Christmas Hymnal #33

Silent night, holy night,All is calm all is bright.

Round yon virgin mother and Child.Holy Infant so tender and mild.

Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;

Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!Silent night, holy night,

Son of God, Love’s pure light.Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace.

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.* Postlude.................................................“Silent Night” – Piano & Organ* Congregation Standing

Thank you to all our Sunday School teachers, helpers, and music teachers who dedicate their time & talents to our children every Sunday. Thank you also to all the parents

and those who furnished cookies and punch.Please join us in the fellowship hall after the service

for dessert and fellowship.

Sr. Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Van HoogenSS Superintendent: Gregg Russell Choir Director: Sue PastoorMusic for Grades 1-6: Deb de Jong Music for Ages 3-5: Kim Van Grouw Piano: Leslie Vander Schaaf & Julie BrandsOrgan: Sharon Wigboldy

CloverdaleUnited ReformedChurch

“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”The Child of Bethlehem

December 18, 2011 – 6:00 PM

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