Service of Lessons and Carols December 24, 2020 • 5:00 p.m.

Making God’s Love Visible Please know that, in recording all the parts of this liturgy — spoken, PRE-SERVICE MUSIC sung and played — we As the music begins, let the time and the music help to center you for worship. have carefully observed responsible norms of Noël Original Charles Tournemire social distancing. Paul Haebig, organ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing mendelssohn Please join in reading or Virtual Chancel Choir singing those parts of the What Is This Lovely Fragrance arr. Michael Larkin service printed in bold. Yuki Harding, oboe Angel Tidings arr. Cynthia Dobrinski This worship service is Sanctus Ringers inspired by the Festival of Nine Lessons and CALL TO WORSHIP Carols, held on Christmas The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, Eve for the last 102 years for a child has been born for us, a son given to us! at King’s College, Cambridge, England. Glory to God in the highest heaven! Let us worship the Prince of Peace. The Advent Wreath has accompanied us through CAROL 140 Once in Royal David’s City irby the four weeks of the Andrew McInchak, soloist season of spiritual All carol music is found after the Order of Worship. After the solo stanza, preparation for the the congregation will join in signing stanzas 2, 3, and 4. coming of Christ. The four candles — kindled with our prayers for PRAYER OF CONFESSION hope, peace, joy and God of Good News, love — greet us tonight The story of Your coming to dwell among us as we gather to welcome stretches our minds and hearts. the Light of Christ in the How shall we make room for You among our habits and assumptions? center of the perfect evergreen circle You promise favor among the lowly, the poor, the forgotten – symbolizing the living but we have seen them with the eyes of business as usual. eternity of God. You bid us not to fear the voices of tyrants and power-mongers – but we have heard them with ears of cautious compliance. You ask us to believe that peace is possible, that hope will triumph, that the light of love is stronger than darkness.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Gracious God, by the gift of your Holy Spirit show us the Word made flesh – good news of great joy for all – so that we may sing with the angels: glory in the highest and peace on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FIRST LESSON Genesis 3 (selected verses)

A Child My Choice Richard Dirksen CAROL Advent Paraments Text: Robert Southwell and Stoles were Choral Ensemble commissioned and made Let folly praise that fancy loves, I praise and love that Child by quilter and artist, Beth Whose heart no thought, whose tongue no word, whose hand no deed defiled. Taylor of Durham, NC, for I praise him most, I love him best, all praise and love is his; the pulpit, lectern, While him I love, in him I live, and cannot live amiss. communion table, and Love’s sweetest mark, laud’s highest theme, one’s most desired light, stoles for our pastors. The To love him life, to leave him death, to live in him delight. front banners are new He mine by gift, I his by debt, thus each to other due, this year. First friend he was, best friend he is, all times will try him true. Though young, yet wise, though small, yet strong; though man, yet God he is; Advent Paper-lace As wise he knows, as strong he can, as God he loves to bliss. Banners were designed His knowledge rules, his strength defends, his love doth cherish all; by liturgical artist Ellen His birth our joy, his life our light, his death our end of thrall. Phillips and were cut by members of First Pres. Alas! he weeps, he sighs, he pants, yet do his angels sing; Out of his tears, his sighs and throbs, doth bud a joyful spring. Almighty Babe, whose tender arms can force all foes to fly, Our singers are Correct my faults, protect my life, direct me when I die! wearing special masks with extra filter SECOND LESSON Isaiah 40:1–11 protection inside and an extended frontal piece. CAROL 144 In the Bleak Midwinter cranham The singers are practicing social distancing as they sing. THIRD LESSON Luke 1:26–38

CAROL Away in a Manger cradle song Virtual Chancel Choir

FOURTH LESSON Luke 2:1–7

CAROL How Still He Rests Brent Pierce Choral Ensemble How still the child rests in quiet splendor. How peacefully he lies in the manger so bare. He rests in peace while the angels in heaven sing Glory to God on the night of his birth. Sleep on, Oh infant divine. How quiet the night. O sleep, little child, sleep on. O holy child, son of God, hear us praise thee. Our hearts sing with joy on this night of your birth. How still he rests. How still he lies asleep.

FIFTH LESSON Luke 2:8–20

CAROL Make We Joy Edwin Fissinger Make We Joy: Choral Ensemble Latin Translation Make we joy, now in this feast. In quo Christus natus est; Eya. (“Eya” is Middle English) A patre unigenitus through a maiden is come to us. ...in which Christ is born. Sing we of him and say “welcome” Veni Redemptor gentium. Welcome… ...only-begotten from the Father… ...Come, Redeemer of the nations. SIXTH LESSON Matthew 2:1–12 Use these offertory moments to savor CAROL What Child Is This? greensleeves your gratitude for the Virtual Chancel Choir abundance of God’s love — and to consider your own response in SEVENTH LESSON John 1 (selected verses) loving service. As you (The Christ Candle is lit, and a moment of silence is kept.) consider making your offering, remember that One: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. the church’s regular All: And we have seen his glory, full of grace and truth. expenses continue in And from his fullness we have all received grace upon grace. these difficult times. And the community around us needs your financial CAROL 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful adeste fideles support: your faithful giving is like the breath of OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS life to mission programs we love, neighbors in Offertory I Wonder as I Wander arr. Steve Pilkington need, members who are Choral Ensemble hurting. Thank you for I wonder as I wander, out under the sky, how Jesus the Savior did come for to die your faithful generosity! for poor orn’ry people like you and like I. I wonder as I wander out under the sky. Ways to give: online on When Mary birthed Jesus, ’twas in a cow’s stall with wise men the First Pres homepage and farmers and shepherds and all. … via “Text-to-Give” But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall, and the promise of the ages it did (855-904-1523) … use then recall. our Give+ app ... put a check in the mail ... or If Jesus had wanted any wee thing, a star in the sky, or a bird on wing, scan the QR code below. All of God’s angels in heaven sing, he surly could have had it, ’cause he was the king. (Call Finance Manager Anna Miller if you need A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD assistance.) THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

THE SERVICE OF LIGHT

Please sign our virtual CAROL SING Friendship Pad. Joy to the World If you are worshiping Virtual Chancel Choir with us via YouTube, Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Facebook, or radio, either click below to let us know Let earth receive her king; that you joined us for let every heart prepare him room, worship today or sign the and heaven and nature sing, pad on our website at and heaven and nature sing, https://bit.ly/2RIig2I and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 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.

Angels We Have Heard on High Virtual Chancel Choir Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Silent Night, Holy Night! 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!” Music copyright: All music is reprinted Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light under OneLicense.net Radiant beams from thy holy face, A-720542. All rights With the dawn of redeeming grace, reserved. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Cover art copyright: Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; Graphic Design by Lauren With the angels let us sing Wright Pittman | Original photography by Lisle Alleluia to our King: Gwynn Garrity | A Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born. Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org BENEDICTION 140-once in royal-323.mus, Page 1

CAROL 140 Once in Royal David’s City irby JESUS CHRIST: BIRTH Andrew McInchak, soloist After the solo stanza, the congregationOnce will in join Royal in signing stanzas David’s 2, 3, and 4. City 140 4 j j & b 4 œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ. œ œ œœn œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 1 Once in roy --al Da vid’s cit - œy stood a low - ly 2 He came down to earth from heav - en who is God and 3 Je - sus is our child - hood’s pat - tern; day by day like 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own re - œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ? 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b 4 œ œ & b œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ. œ œœn œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ cat - tle shed, where a moth - er laid her ba - byœ in a Lord of all, and his shel - ter was a sta - ble, and his us he grew; he was lit - tle, weak and help-less; tears and deem - ing love; for that child so dear and gen - tle is our œ œ œ œ œ ? œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b œ œ œ œ œ j b œ. œ œ œ œ œ. j œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ man - ger for his bed: Mar - y was that moth - er cra - dle was a stall; with the poor and meek and smiles like us he knew; and he feels for all our Lord in heaven a - bove; and he leads his chil - dren

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ ? b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j b œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ mild; Je - sus Christ, her lit - tle child. low - ly, lived on earth our Sav - ior ho - ly. sad - ness, and he shares in all our glad-ness. on to the place where he is gone. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ? œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b œ œ œ œ œ œ Like “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (see no. 20), this popular Christmas hymn was written by an Irish poet to illustrate for children the various articles of the Apostles’ Creed. It is not known which of several English villages the composer had in mind when naming this tune. ______TEXT: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848, alt. IRBY MUSIC: Henry John Gauntlett, 1849; harm. Arthur Henry Mann, 1919 8.7.8.7.7.7 144-in the bleak.mus, Page 1

JESUS CHRIST: BIRTH CAROL 144 In the In Bleak the Bleak Midwinter Midwinter 144 cranham 4 j j b 4 œ œ. œ œ œ Œ . œ . Œ & œ. œ œ œ ú œ œ. œ œ œœ ú 1 In the bleak mid --win ter, frost- y wind made moan;ú. 2 Our God, heaven can - not hold him, nor earth sus - tain; 3 An - gels and arch --an gels may have gath - ered there; 4 What can I give him, poor as I am? œ . œ œ œ œ ú œ œ j ? 4 œ. œ ú œ Œ . œœ œ œ ú œ Œ b 4 J œ J œ œ ú j j b œ œ œ œ . Œ œ j Œ & . œ œ œ. œ œ œœ œ œ. œ ú. earthœ stood hard asœ i - ron, wa - ter like Ja stone; heaven and earth shall ßee a - way when he comes to reign: cher --u bim and ser --a phim thronged the air; If I were a shep - herd, I would bring a lamb; œ œ . œ œ œ. . ? œ. œ œ œ œ. œ œ Œ œ ú. Œ b J J œ œ œ. J . j œ œ œ œ & b œ. œ œ œb œ œ œ œ œ œ ú. snow had fall - en, snowœ onœ snow, snow onœ œ snow,ú. in the bleak mid - win - ter a sta - ble place suf - Þced but his moth - er on - ly, in her maid - en bliss, if I were a wise man, I would do my part; ? œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ú. b œ. J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ú. j & b œ œ. œ œ œ ú Œ œ œ œ. j œ œ. œ œ œ ú œ ú œ. Jœ ww Œ in the bleak mid --win ter, long a - go. the Lord God in --car nate, Je - sus Christ. Œ wor - shiped the be - lov - ed with a kiss. yet what I can I give him: give my heart. œ œ ú ? œ œ. œ œ œ ú œ œ. œ w b J ú œ Œ ú œ. J Though this text describes winter weather in England rather than in Palestine, the poet is using familiar surroundings as a means of making the Nativity more immediate and personal. The tune name honors a Gloucestershire village near the composer’s birthplace in Cheltenham. ______TEXT: Christina Rossetti, c. 1872, alt. CRANHAM MUSIC: Gustav Holst, 1906 Irregular 133-o come all-321.mus, Page 1

JESUS CHRIST: BIRTH CAROL 133 O Come, O Come, All All Ye Faithful Ye Faithful 133adeste fideles # 4 & 4 œ ú œ ú œ œ œ œ ú œ œ ú œ ú œ œ ú ú œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ# 1 O come, all ye faith --ful, joy ful and tri --um phant; O comeœ 2 True God from true God, Light from light e --ter nal, born 3 Sing, choirs of an - gels; sing in ex ---ul ta tion; sing, 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this hap --py morn ing; Je - œ ú œ ú œ œ ú ú œ œ œ œ ú œ ú ? # 4 œ ú œ ú # œ œ j Œ ú œ œ ú ú & œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ#œ. œ ú. ú œ œ œ œ œ ú ye; O come ye to Beth --leJ hem! Come, and be - hold him, of a vir - gin, a mor - tal he comes; ver - y God, be - all ye cit - i - zens of heaven a - bove! Glo - ry to God, all sus, to thee be all glo - ry given; Word of the Fa - ther, ú œ œ ú ú ? # œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ. œ ú. Œ œ œ ú ú œ œ œ œ ú œ. J Refrain # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ ú œ œ wœ œ œ ú. œ œ œ œ born the King of an - gels! got - ten, not cre - at - ed! O come, let us a - dore him; O come, let glo - ry in the high - est! now in ßesh ap --pear ing! œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ú. ? # œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ Œ ∑ ∑ Ó # j œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ. & œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ œ# ú œ œ ú œ. œ w us a - dore him; O come, let us a - dore him, Christ, theœ Lord!w œ œ œ ? # œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ ú ú ú œ. œ w Ó Ó Œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ w From its Roman Catholic origins, this 18th-century hymn has spread to worldwide use by manyJ denominations in both Latin and vernacular versions. Once popular with a wide range of hymn texts, this tune is now Þrmly associated with this Christmas text from which it is named. ______TEXT: John Francis Wade, c. 1743; trans. Frederick Oakeley, 1841, alt. ADESTE FIDELES MUSIC: John Francis Wade, c. 1743; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Irregular

6/20/13 Poinsettias in the Chancel were given in memory or honor of loved ones. Following the taping of this service the poinsettias were delivered by Deacons to members of our congregation who are shut in or grieving. Poinsettias given in loving memory: Fred Amorose Bernard Dunn Gene Johnson Louise Andes Ruth Dunn Johnny Johnson Robert Andes George Dutton Bob Kalmbach Marty Austin Kate Dutton Ruth Kalmbach William Austin Sr. Frances I. Earl Gertrude Keegan Virginia Bailey Laurel Eaton Lesser Robert Keegan Catherine Baker Adele Eichmuller Donald A. Kerr Joan C. Banfield Anton Eichmuller June S. Kerr Ralph W. Banfield David G. Endicott Bob Kerry Ryne C. Banfield Frederic Filion Gloria Kerry John Barton Suzanne Filion Graydon Krapohl Naomi G. Beardsley Brian Fingerle Dean Krein Richard Beardsley Clare Fingerle Alma Kruger Kelly Binkley Joseph R. Fletcher James Lafnear Virginia Binnie Mae M. Fletcher Sue Leong Edmund Blaske Robert W. Fletcher Laurel Eaton Lesser Jayne Blaske Francis Fox Art Lindauer Phyllis Bock Wendy S. Garner Mary Lindauer Fern Brandt Carl Geider Kay Lindley Mel Brandt Art Gilbreath Ken Lindley Alexander D. Buchanan Ona Gilbreath William Malila Beverly B. Buchanan Diane Glinka Nanette Martin Betty Byrne Elizabeth Glinka William Martin Sue Chandler Matthew Glinka Helen Martz Chaz Kirkwood Clark Gregory Grieco Paul McCracken Susan Ellen Clark John T. Hammond Ruth McCracken David Clyde Griffith Herold Linda McKenney Patricia Clyde Mary Herold Ellen Jane McMackin Susan J. Collins Arthur J. Himbeault Peg Molin Jack Colton Madeleine Dumery Himbeault Charles Edward Morgan Nan Colton Gladys Hockett Catherine Mount Bernice M. Crandall Norman Hockett Elizabeth Najpaver Earl Crandall Jean Hulbert Joseph Najpaver Rial Crandall Delia S. Hunter Boyd Nixon Alice Dawson Laurin R. Hunter Grace Nixon Leslie Dawson Jackie Illi Julia Nordin Nancy Deromedi Ron Illi Jeanne Nuffer William T. Dobson Eleanore Jackson Clare Palmer Peter M. Dobson Richard Allen Janz Harry Palmer Rebecca Donally Carolyn Johnson Herbert Palmer Thelma H. Duffell Eric Vincent Johnson Leona Palmer Marie Dumery Fran Johnson Lynn Ann Parker Marilyn Duncanson Fred Johnson Arthur F. Parker Jr. Arthur F. Parker Sr. Donald V. Streu Poinsettias given in honor: Helen Parker Gernith L. Streu Frank Agosti Janetta Parker William Sweet Mary Agosti Zachary E. Perry Billie Talbott William E. Austin Jr. Benjamin Charles Pierce Jim Talbott Charlene Bentley Barry Piers Adeline Tarter Rev. Charles Brewer Vernon Piers Nick Tarter George Brewer Herman Primas Addie G. Taylor Mary Brewer Margaret Primas Ernestine Crandall Taylor Clem Gill Esther Remington Kenneth Taylor Margo Gill Glenn Rex Leland Taylor Mary Jones Hal Rex Maxine C. Taylor Paige Keates Keith Rex Ronald E. Taylor Linda Stone Koos Henry Rezmierski Carol Tice Kay Krein Olga Rezmierski Lisa Tubbs Gene Martz Chris P. Ripmaster Lois Tubbs Evans McGowan Hillary Dobson Ripmaster Lynn Tubbs Marilyn Meeker Eileen Rogers Herbert Upton Bill Parker Sonya Rose Ben Van Tuyl Katie Parker Marcia Schmidt Marcia Van Tuyl Jeane Perrett Shirley Schmidt Edwin Vick William Perrett Elizabeth Selmier Mary Ellen Vick Melissa Anne Rogers John Skalsky Jackie Voss Jay Sanderford John Smaltz Stephen Walch Zona Smaltz Norman Smith Vivían Walch Rick Spalding Bob Snyder Frank West Dan Spaulding Catherine Steffek Edwina Wilkinson Trish Spaulding Ralph Steffek John Wilkinson Sandy Talbott Daryl Stone Bill Willits Nan Crandall Stone Shirley Willits Mathias Winkler Our Alpha House Volunteers Rosina Winkler Our Stephen Ministers Carol B. Wood Elsie M. Wood William M. Wood

WELCOME TO WORSHIP ON THIS HOLY NIGHT! Please know that all, including visitors and newcomers, are invited to share fully in the life and activities of this congregation. A full description of church events can always be found online at www.firstpresbyterian.org.

Worship leadership includes Dan, Jennifer, Zach, and Jake Edwards, Jay Sanderford, Evans McGowan, Amy Ruhf, Andrew Frazier, Beca Torres-Davenport, Melissa Anne Rogers, Dave VanderMeer, Mark Mares, Khayla Johnson, and Rick Spalding; Lorna Hildebrandt, Leslie Smith, Taylor Adams, Heidi Hess-Willis, Tyrese Byrd, David Magumba, Benton DeGroot, and Brent Ivey, singers; Yuki Harding, oboe; and Rob Crozier, percussion.

Our Christmas Eve Offering will support recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua, with a focus on the rural development work of CEPAD. Our gifts will enable CEPAD, a Christian organization working with poor communities, to promote justice, peace and equitable solidarity in order to improve quality of life for Nicaraguans. CEPAD’s work includes agricultural training and resource support and it operates a Christian AM radio station, offers resources to help youth and women break the cycles of poverty, and leads groups from other countries in partnership with rural communities in Nicaragua. Visit their website (www.cepadnica.org) to learn more.

Year-End Finance Information: Please support the ministries of First Presbyterian Church with your year-end gifts. The IRS requires that books for 2020 be closed on December 31. Make sure your donation is postmarked by December 31 for your contribution to be applied to your 2020 financial statement. When paying your financial commitment with a credit/debit card, the commitment is for one calendar year. A new authorization form, available on our website and in the Finance Office, must be filled out annually. 2021 Contribution Envelopes, for those who requested them, are available to be picked up Monday – Thursday, 9:00 – 3:00.

The Session has called a Special Meeting of the Congregation for Sunday, January 3, 2021, for the purpose of electing a Pastor Nominating Committee to conduct the search for a new Lead Pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor. The Congregational Nominating Committee will present a slate of up to nine nominees, as directed by the Session and in accordance with our polity. Information on the nominees will be available before the meeting. This meeting, to be held virtually on Zoom (connection information is available on our website), will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Closing Voluntary with Coffee Hour following the adjournment of the meeting. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF

Robin Agnew, Administrative Assistant Reverend Andrew Frazier, Resident Minister Pat Gilbreath, Welcome Center Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Haddrill, Technology Coordinator Dr. Paul Haebig, Interim Organist Almer Harris, Maintenance Specialist Reverend Khayla Johnson, Resident Minister Mary Jones, Publications Coordinator Cindy King, Administrative Assistant Reverend Mark Mares, Minister of Youth & Families Reverend Evans McGowan, Assistant Pastor of Faith Formation and Campus Ministries Kellie McInchak, Children’s Choir Director Anna Miller, Finance Manager Adrian Prundeanu, Facilities Manager Linda Robinson, Office Manager Reverend Melissa Anne Rogers, Associate Pastor Reverend Amy Ruhf, Resident Minister Reverend Jay Sanderford, Associate Pastor Reverend Dr. Rick Spalding, Interim Pastor Beca Torres-Davenport, Coordinator of Children’s Education & Family Ministry David VanderMeer, Minister of Music & Fine Arts Alyssa Walker, Finance Assistant