Carols 27Th Annual Celebration at First Evan
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Together for Christmas Today International Brunch 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall December 20 Festival of Joy Sunday School, 9:00–10:15 a.m. Happy Birthday, Jesus Party (Elementary) Fellowship, 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m., Fellowship Hall Single Service, 10:45 a.m.–noon, Sanctuary Happy Birthday, Jesus Party (Preschool) No Evening Service December 24 Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m., Sanctuary Child care: 2 years old & under December 24–26 & January 1–2, 2016 Church offices closed for Christmas & New Year's December 27 Festival of Anticipation Single Service, 10:45 a.m.–noon, Sanctuary No Sunday School; No Evening Service Child care: 2 years old & under January 3 Festival of New Beginnings Single Service, 10:45 a.m.–noon, Sanctuary No Sunday School; No Evening Service Child care: 2 years old & under Good News! Great Joy! A Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols 27th Annual Celebration at First Evan December 13, 2015 presented by First Evan Worship Choir with orchestra Elementary Children Singers Philip Webb, Tenor Soloist Readers from the Congregation Orchestral Prelude Choral Introit CAROL TO THE KING French carol Can you hear the distant music sounding from the pipe and horn, Bearing news of joy and gladness “Christ, the King of heav’n is born.” Angels, too, resound the anthem to the children of the earth, Calling all to hear the tidings of the blessed Savior’s birth, Hear them sing, “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” The fife and angel voices ring. “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” They all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King! Feel the music stir your senses like a mighty trumpet call, Wakening the world from slumber calling out to one and all. From the village, from the country let us join the holy throng, As we hasten to the manger that we, too, may join the song. As we sing, “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” The fife and angel voices ring. “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” We all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King! Enter now the holy stable to behold the blessed sight, This is Christ, the Lord, the Savior, pure and filled with holy light. Tune your heart to hear His music, feel the glory of His love, Let us worship and adore Him, wondrous Child of God above. Raise your voice, “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” The fife and angel voices ring. “Ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-ra, ta-ra-rè-re, li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon,” They all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King! “Ta-ra-ra, Li-tam-pon, la-dé-ri-tam-pon, Ta-ra-ra, li-tam-pon,” we all rejoice with songs we sing To tell us all to rise and sing To bring the world a newborn King, a newborn King, a newborn King! Welcome & Opening Prayer Cole Huffman, Senior Pastor Elementary Singers JOY HAS DAWNED UPON THE WORLD Joy has dawned upon the world promised from creation: God’s salvation now unfurled, hope for every nation. Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory, But a humble gift of love: Jesus, born of Mary. Sounds of wonder fill the sky with the songs of angels, As the mighty Prince of Life shelters in a stable. Hands that set each star in place, shaped the earth in darkness, Cling now to a mother’s side, vulnerable and helpless. Shepherds bow before the Lamb, gazing at the glory; Gifts of men from distant lands prophesy the story. Gold: a King is born today; incense: God is with us; Myrrh: His death will make a way, and by His blood He’ll win us! Son of Adam, Son of Heaven given as a ransom, Reconciling God and man, Christ our mighty Champion! What a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious mystery: Once a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of history! Joy to the world! Joy to the world! Joy to the world! Sing joy! Carol O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL (all, standing) O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O, come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing choirs of angels, sing in exulatation, O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger, With joy we embrace Thee, with awe and love; Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly? O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning! Jesus to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Amen! (please be seated) Lesson 1 The Fall Genesis 3:8-15 O COME, O COME EMMANUEL (choir & soloist) O come, O come, Emmanuel, Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, And ransom captive Israel, Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, That mourns in lonely exile here Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, Until the Son of God appear. A long way from home, Rejoice! Rejoice! A long way from home. Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Lesson 2 The Promise Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 COME, THOU LONG-EXPECTED JESUS (all, standing) Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in Thee. Come to us, redeem and cleanse us, show us mercy, grant us peace. Heir unto the throne of David, fear and strife shall ever cease. By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. (please be seated) Lesson 3 The Fullness of Time Galatians 4:4-5 CAROL OF JOY (choir) Green leaves all fallen, withered and dry; Brief sunset fading, dim winter sky; Lengthening shadows, dark closing in; Then through the stillness, carols begin. O fallen world, to you is the song! Death holds you fast, and night tarries long. Jesus is born, your curse to destroy; Sweet to your ears a carol of joy! Pale moon ascending, solemn and slow; Cold, barren hillside shrouded in snow. Deep empty valley, veiled by the night: Hear angel music, hopeful and bright. O fearful world, to you is the song! Peace with your God and pardon for wrong. Tidings for sinners, burdened and bound, A carol of joy: a Savior is found! Earth wrapped in sorrow, lift up your eyes! Thrill to the chorus filling the skies. Look up, sad-hearted! Witness God’s love; Join in the carol swelling above! O friendless world, to you is the song! All heaven’s joy to you may belong! You who are lonely, laden, forlorn: O fallen world, O fearful world, O friendless world, Now unto you a Savior is born! Lesson 4 The Birth Luke 2:1-7 O HOLY NIGHT (solo & choir) O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’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! O 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 Orient land. The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend; He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger. Behold your King; before Him lowly bend! Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine! O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O holy night divine! Lesson 5 The Shepherds Luke 2:8-12 THE FIRST NOEL (all, standing) The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star, shining in the East beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel. Then let us all with one accord, sing praises to our heavenly Lord That made heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought.