The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHRISTMAS EVE

DECEMBER 24, 2011, 5:00 P.M.

And there, in the stable, amongst the chickens and the donkeys and the cows, in the quiet of the night, God gave the world his wonderful gift. The baby that would change the world was born. His baby Son. ~ The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

Prelude Keith Wannamaker, organ “I Wonder as I Wander” “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child” “Silent Night”

Choral Introit "Tonight He’s a Baby" Joyful Noise Kristan Verveniotis and Grace Schulz, directors

Welcome Pastor Mary Graves

Choral Anthem “In Dulci Jubilo” Kids Alive!

The Christmas Story Kristan Verveniotis and Jamie Holden

Carol “O Come all Ye Faithful” 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; (Refrain) 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 exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; "Glory to God in the highest"; (refrain) Narration Scene 1 – Prophets Carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” O Come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel; That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear; (Refrain) Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel O come thou Dayspring come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight; (Refrain)

Narration Scene 2 – Mary and Joseph

Lighting of the Advent Candle The Gonzalez Family

Carol “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Narration Scene 3 – Hillside Scene

Carol “Angels We Have Heard on High” Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains. (Refrain) Glo-ria, in excelsis Deo, Glo-ria, in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, which inspire your heav'nly song? (Refrain)

Narration Scene 4 – Worship Scene Carol “We Three Kings”

We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect Light. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never over us all to reign. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect Light. Offering and Anthem Offertory “Child of Peace” Kids Alive!

* Benediction Carol “Joy to the World” Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love.

Postlude Keith Wannamaker, organ “ In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729“

*Congregation stands. Songs printed with permission, CCLI #437799. Assisted hearing devices available in the narthex. Join us for worship and Christmas carols on Christmas Sunday and for worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For the first two Sundays in 2012, January 1 and 8, Pastor Mary will preach a two-part series on “Discerning What Is Best” based on Philippians 1-2. Both worship services will feature a painting by former associate pastor at Trinity, Tim Mooney, titled “Lord of the Dance.”

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