THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

CAROLS AND CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE

DECEMBER 24, 2015

7:00 PM

Pieced Together, Gillian Ross, 2008

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC

Gloria Michael Burkhardt

Westminster Carol arr. Carl J. Nygard, Jr.

* CONGREGATIONAL CAROL It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 153 CAROL

Catalonian Carol arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

Myn lyking R.R. Terry

* CONGREGATIONAL CAROL Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 163

W ZLOBIE LEZY

Come, All Ye Shepherds arr. Thompson

Love Came Down at Christmas Allen Pote

* CONGREGATIONAL CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem 144 ST. LOUIS

Gloria Burkhardt

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

CHIMING THE HOUR

PROCESSION OF LIGHT

THE FIRST GOSPEL LESSON John 1: 1-5

CHORAL INTROIT Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light J.S. Bach

Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; O shepherds, greet that

glorious sight, our Lord a crib adorning. This child, this little helpless boy, shall be our

confidence and joy, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making.

* LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE The Bradshaw Family

Leader: Hear the words of the prophet: “The people who walked in the darkness have seen a great

light”;

People: “Those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them the light has shined…”

Leader: “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us”;

People: “Authority rests upon his shoulders, and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9: 2,6)

Leader: Tonight we light the Christ Candle.

All: Christ, our Lord, is born!

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful 148 ADESTE FIDELES

* INVOCATION

LISTENING & PRAYING

THE SECOND GOSPEL LESSON Luke 2: 1-20

One: This is the Gospel of Christ.

All: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM Away in a Manger arr. Mack Wilberg The text to the anthem may be found on page 147 of the hymnal.

THE THIRD GOSPEL LESSON John 1: 14-16

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

THE SERMON Marcus McFaul

THE EVENING PRAYER AND PASSING THE PEACE Stephanie Ford

Pastor: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

* CAROL OF ADORATION Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 164 IN DULCI JUBILO

AROUND THE TABLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right and good to give God our thanks and praise.

Pastor: Let us pray…Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with the celestial choirs and

with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing the glory of your name!

All: (Sung):

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION

Tonight, we receive the symbols of love and life by observing communion through intinction.

Each pew row—beginning with the back row in each section—will exit to the right aisle and

come forward to receive the bread and then dip it into the cup, returning to their pew by the left

aisle. Those desirous of gluten free elements are asked to remain seated and raise their hand,

and it will be brought to you.

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION

Meditation on Greensleeves Lucy Vander Kamp

CONGREGATIONAL CAROL What Child Is This 162 GREENSLEEVES

When Love Was Born Mark Schultz

Starlight shines, the night is still, shepherds watching from a hill. I close my eyes to see the night

when love was born. A perfect child gently waits, a mother bends to kiss God's face. I close my

eyes to see the night when love was born. Angels fill the midnight sky and they sing Hallelujah,

He is Christ, our King Emmanuel, Prince of peace. Love come down for you and me, Heaven's

gift, the holy spark, to light the way inside our hearts. Bethlehem, through your small door came

the hope we've waited for. The world was changed forevermore when love was born.

OFFERING

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERTORY O Holy Night Adolphe Adam

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, it is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of

hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees!

Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! Led by the light of faith

serenely beaming, with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly

gleaming, here came the wise men from the Orient land. The King of kings lay thus in lowly

manger; in all our trials born to be our friend. He knows our need, he guardeth us from

danger, Behold your King! Before the lowly bend!

* CAROL Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 150 MENDELSSOHN

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION Dale Osborne

CANDLELIGHTING

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night insert

We will pass light as we begin singing “Silent Night.” Please tip unlighted candles to receive

the flame from the lighted ones. We remain seated for the carol, but lift and raise our candles on

the final stanza.

SILENCE

* THE BENEDICTION

You are invited to quietly exit the Sanctuary into the wonder and mystery of this holy night.

Hearing assistance devices and children’s worship bags are available in the Narthex before service

begins.

The bulletin cover art is Pamela Dumire, Watchman Tell Us of the Star, 2013.

* The Congregation standing as each is able.

PARTICIPANTS

The Reverend Dr. Marcus W. McFaul, Intentional Interim Minister

The Reverend W. Dale Osborne, Associate Minister

The Reverend Dr. Stephanie Ford, Minister of Christian Formation

Daniel C. Cherrix, Minister of Music and Organist

The Chancel Choir

Jacob Nault, guest conductor and vocalist

Stephenie Sanders, soprano

Caryl Thomason Price, mezzo-soprano

Janice Pope, accompanist

The Bell Choir

Brooks De Wetter-Smith, flute

Nishanth Shah, violin

Apoorva Iyengar, violin

Molly Merritt, viola

Tim Holley, cello

Lucy Vander Kamp, harp

About This Evening’s Offering

Based on nominations from the congregation, the Outreach Committee, with unanimous support from the

Church Council, presents the following recipients of this evening’s offering: 1) The Pastor’s

Emergency/Discretionary Fund, which is used to assist Binkley members and community members who are

struggling to pay for rent, utilities, or medicine. 2) The Refugee Resettlement Fund, which will allow us to

support Nanh Siu as she travels from Vietnam to live with her Binkley family here in Durham. 3) An American

Baptist Churches, USA initiative to provide educational support for Syrian refugee children living in Lebanese

refugee camps. The children need school supplies, coats, uniforms and teachers. Please prayerfully consider your

contribution to the Christmas Eve offering.