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CHIMING OF THE TRINITY AROL CAROL PPORTUNITIES FOR NTERCESSION *C O I Michael Sepulveda GREETING & EXHORTATION Thomas Quisenberry It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY

CALL TO WORSHIP from angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold: PREPARATION FOR GIVING Brenda Hooper Lost in winter snow, “Peace on the earth, good will to men,” from heav’n’s all gracious King. Tossed as ice winds blow, The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing. If the world is to be turned upside down, Crying, dying, we need to participate in its transformation. Torn by storm asunder, Yet with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long; Through these offerings we can be a beacon of light when the world grows dark. Worn by frozen plunder, beneath the angel have rolled two thousand years of wrong; We can reach out, extending a hand to help make sense Behold! Behold! What wonder! and warring humankind hears not the tidings that they bring: of what is happening in the world. We can participate in the power of love – Sudden, solemn, sacred sight, O hush your noise, and cease your strife, and hear the angels sing! the power that was brought to us in the birth of the Christ Child.

Glory beaming, holy light, All ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, In vast darkness burning bright. who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow, GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS arr. Austin A rose tree blossoms in deepest night. look now, for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000) O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing! Handbell Choir

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF LOVE arr. Kastner & McChesney For lo! the days are hast’ning on, by bards foretold, *DEDICATION OF GIFTS VENI EMMANUEL Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming when with the ever-circling years comes round the age of gold; Handbell Choir; Josh Shoop, candlelighter when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world give back the song which now the angesl sing. RAYER OF DORATION Jeff Parker P A

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Joy to the World Away in a Manger (All children are invited to come forward at this time.) Adult Choir

Away in a manger no crib for a bed, CHILDREN’S TIME Michael Sepulveda the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

PRAYER FOR ADVENT Betsy Kammerdiener The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. Lo, how a rose is blooming The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, from ancient stem re-sprung. Amid the chaos looming but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. as bards of old have sung. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. It comes a flow’ret bright with fragrance full of music Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay when half spent is our fright. close by me forever, and love me, I pray. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Brenda Hooper

How can this rose now blooming, Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, in days of greed and lies, and take us to heaven to live with Thee there. *WORK OF THE CHURCH Thomas Quisenberry withstand the threats, the dooming, of guns, of hope that dies? READING Thomas Quisenberry *WORDS OF BLESSING It comes a flow’ret bright Luke 1:39-55 inspiring us to action *RESPONSE IN DULCI JUBILO The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. mid hatred’s ugly blight. Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice!

We pray the bloom restores us MESSAGE Thomas Quisenberry Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save; with hope and love and might. Lifted Up calls you one and calls you all, to gain His everlasting hall. And shows a vision glorious Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! of sanity and right. YMN ST. LOUIS It comes a flow’ret bright *H 86 *POSTLUDE Near aglow with peace and justice O Little Town of Carillon on a Ukrainian Carol

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