CANDLELIGHT SERVICE In a manger for his bed: Light and life to all He brings, December 24, 2016 Mary was that mother mild, Ris’n with healing in His wings. 11:00pm Jesus Christ her little child. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Choir: Born to raise the sons of earth, The congregation speaks the bold and italicized words. He came down to earth from heaven Born to give them second birth, Who is God and Lord of all, *The congregation is invited to stand in body or in spirit. And his shelter was a stable, Hark! the herald angels sing! And his cradle was a stall; “Glory to the newborn King!” PRELUDE MUSIC (10:30pm) With the poor and mean and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy. SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:26-35, 38 AnnMarie Graham The Little Drummer Boy Katherine Davis Thom Dreeze, Choir: *CAROL #143 Angels, from the Realms of Glory REGENT SQUARE For he is our childhood’s pattern, Domine Deus from Great Mass in C Minor K. 427 W.A. Mozart Day by day like us he grew, SCRIPTURE READING John 1:1-5 Couper Gardiner Erin Keesy & Jackie Stevens, He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew: ANTHEM Mary Had a Baby arr. Malcolm Sargent Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, And he feeleth for our sadness, Text: Traditional African-American Spiritual O Lord God, Heavenly King, And he shareth in our gladness. Deus Pater omnipotens. Refrain: God the Father Almighty. *All: Mary had a baby, yes, Lord! Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. And our eyes at last shall see him, Mary had a baby, yes, my Lord! O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. Through his own redeeming love, Mary had a baby, yes, Lord! Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, For that child so dear and gentle De people keep a comin’ Lord God, Lamb of God, Is our Lord in heaven above; an’ de train done gone. Filius Patris. And he leads his children on Son of the Father. To the place where he is gone. Stars keep a shinin’ yes, Lord! Movin’ in de elements, yes, my Lord! O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël) Adolphe Adam *PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS Stood above de stable, yes, Lord! Michael Young, baritone De people keep a comin’… *CAROL #133 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES From Messiah: G.F. Handel Where did she lay him? Yes, Lord! Every Valley Shall Be Exalted Laid him in de manger, yes, my Lord! T.J. Capobianco, SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 9:2-7 Todd Graham Wrapp’d him in de swaddlin’, yes, Lord! De people keep a comin’… He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him ANTHEM Hark, the Herald Angels Sings F. Mendelssohn Michael Maniaci, countertenor Text: Charles Wesley arr. Dan Forrest What did she name him? Yes, Lord! Jackie Stevens, Dr. Christina Haan and Christy Holland, pianists Named him King Jesus, yes, my Lord! Wonderful, Counsellor, yes, Lord! Rejoice Greatly Hark! the herald angels sing, De people keep a comin’... Erin Keesy, soprano “Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:1-12 Donald Caster Two Carols: God and sinners reconciled!” Coventry Carol 16th Century English Joyful, all ye nations rise, ANTHEM What Sweeter Music John Rutter Join the triumph of the skies, Text: Robert Herrick While By My Sheep 17th Century German With th’angelic host proclaim, Jackie Stevens, soprano “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” What sweeter music can we bring Debra VanEngen, mezzo-soprano Than a carol, for to sing Jeffrey Stivers, tenor Hark! the herald angels sing! The birth of this our heav’nly King? Thom Dreeze, baritone “Glory to the newborn King!” Awake the voice! Awake the string! Dark and dull night, fly hence away, Mendelssohn R. Deasley Christ, by highest heav’n adored, And give the honour to this day Dr. Christina Haan, organ Christ, the everlasting Lord! That sees December turn’d to May, Late in time, behold Him come, CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Offspring of a virgin’s womb. Why does the chilling winter’s morn Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Smile, like a field beset with corn? WELCOME AND LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Hail th’incarnate Deity, Or smell like a meadow newly shorn Pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Thus on the sudden? Come and see PROCESSIONAL CAROL Once In Royal David’s City H.J. Gauntlett Jesus, our Emmanuel, The cause, why things thus fragrant be: arr. David Willcocks ‘Tis he is born, whose quick’ning birth Hark! the herald angels sing! Gives life and lustre, public mirth, Soloist: Erin Keesy, soprano “Glory to the newborn King!” To heaven and the underearth. Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Hail the heav’nborn Prince of Peace, We see him come, and know him ours, Where a mother laid her baby Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Who, with his sunshine and his show’rs, Turns the patient ground to flow’rs (congregation humming on verse three) The darling of the world is come, And fit it is, we find a room Silent night, holy night! To welcome him. Son of God, love's pure light, The nobler part of all the house here, is the heart, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, Knox Church Which we shall give him; and bequeath With the dawn of redeeming grace, This holly, and this ivy wreath, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, To do him honour; who’s our King, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Presbyterian USA And Lord of all this reveling. Silent night, holy night! ______What sweeter music can we bring Wondrous star, lend thy light; Than a carol, for to sing With the angels let us sing, The birth of this our heav’nly King? Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, All Are Welcome SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:13-20 Claire Patterson Christ the Savior is born! We are a joyful community A CHRISTMAS SERMON The Rev. Adam H. Fronczek CHRISTMAS PRAYER of Christian faith ... *CAROL #121 O Little Town of Bethlehem ANTIOCH *CAROL #134 Joy to the World ANTIOCH (verses 1 & 4) A growing reflection of God’s love. *BENEDICTION THE OFFERING POSTLUDE Joy to the World/Hallelujah Chorus A. Whitworth OFFERTORY SONG Ding! Dong! Merrily on High Trad. French carol Text: G.R. Woodward arr. David Willcocks The annual Christmas Joy Offering assists retired church workers, minority

Ding! Dong! merrily on high education, local missions of the Presbytery of Cincinnati and the Llanfair In heav’n the bells are ringing; Community Life Care Fund. Please use the envelopes provided in the pew Ding! Dong! verily the sky racks. Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! We are grateful for all participating in worship tonight.

E’en so here below, below, Welcome Guests and Visitors Let steeple bells be swungen, We hope you enjoy a warm welcome and will return to be with us again. Please join us Sunday, December 25 for Christmas Day worship at 10:00am and And “Io, io, io!” By priest and people sungen. on Sunday, January 1 for New Year’s Day worship at 10:00am. January 8, we

Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis! return to our regular Sunday schedule - join us at 9:15am for our contemporary Fresh Spirit worship or 11:00am for traditional worship. Childcare, Nursery and Pray you, dutifully prime Sunday School resumes January 8. Visit our website, www.knox.org for more Your matin chime, ye ringers! details. We wish each of you a wonderful Christmas and a New Year of peace May you beautifully rime and fulfillment. Your evetime song, ye singers! Gloria! Hosanna in excelsis!

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Adam H. Fronczek, Ext. 104 ...... Pastor, Head of Staff (In sharing the beauty of candlelight, please tip only the unlit candle Jana R. Reister, Ext. 106 ...... Associate Pastor when lighting your candle from your neighbor’s. Following the David Annett, Ext. 107 .... Director of Youth Ministries and Fresh Spirit Worship service, please extinguish candles carefully and deposit them at the Jan Annett, 871-2399 ...... Director of Stephen Ministry exits.) Virginia Chasteen, Ext. 105 ...... Administrative Assistant Charlie Curtis ...... Director of Music, Fresh Spirit Tara Drummond ...... …Children’s Choir Director Silent night, holy night! Christina Haan ...... Organist All is calm, all is bright, Dee Decker Huey, Ext. 111 ...... Director of Christian Education Renché le Roux, Ext. 110 ...... Financial Manager Round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Madeleine Ludlow Ext. 138 ...... Director of Church Administration Earl G. Rivers ...... Director of Music Sleep in heavenly peace, Pam Savage ...... Director, Knox Preschool Sleep in heavenly peace. Steve Stanton ...... Custodian Jack Stith ...... Clerk of the Session Robert Templeman, Ext. 109 ...... Manager of Facilities and I.T. Silent night, holy night! Pam Ward, Ext. 108 ...... Faith Community Nurse Shepherds quake at the sight, Raymond White ...... Custodian Glories stream from heaven afar, Glenn Williams, Ext 139 ...... Director of Communications Saturday, December 24, 2016 Julie Wolff, Ext. 103 ...... Executive Assistant Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ, the Savior is born, Knox Presbyterian Church website ...... www.knox.org 11:00pm Christ, the Savior is born. Knox Youth Group website ...... www.knoxyouthgroup.org Knox Preschool website…………………………………www.knox.org/preschool