Prelude Music Lector: The Word of the Lord. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Max Drischner People: Thanks be to God. Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People Jean Pasquet Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Johannes Brahms Ave Maria Simon Lindley

L. Jeffries Binford, Organist Lyric and Chapel Choirs Minuet J. S. Bach Katherine Counts and Laura Pritchard, Soloists

David Bradley, French Horn Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Welcome and Announcements et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Chiming of the Hour ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Hymn 140 Once in Royal David’s City IRBY Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women Vs. 1 – Thomas Patton, soloist; vs. 2, 3, 4 with congregation and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners * Advent Candle Liturgy now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Leader 1: We sing, “Joy to the world!”

Leader 2: Joy to the whole world? Third Lesson: St. Luke Tells of the Birth of Jesus Leader 1: Yes, joy to the whole world. Lector: Mrs. Shelley Jones, Elder, First Presbyterian Church Leader 3: Not just joy to part of the world? Leader 1: Joy to the world! Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 8-20 Pew Bible p. 58 Leader 4: Not just joy to the Christians? Leader 1: Joy to the world! Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Leader 2: Not just joy to the Presbyterians? Leader 1: Joy to the world! Hymn 136 Go Tell It on the Mountain GO TELL IT Leader 3: To every person, of every place, of every age… Lyric and Chapel Choirs sing verses, Congregation joins on Refrain People: Joy to the world! Leader 4: We light the candle of joy today as a reminder that when we Fourth Lesson: The Visit of the Wise Men draw near to God we are drawing near to joy. Lector: Xander Nowell - Youth Choir Head Chorister, ALL: Let us worship God. Royal School of Church Music

* Bidding Prayer Rev. Michael R. Bailey Scripture Reading: Matthew 2: 1-11 Pew Bible p. 2

Lector: The Word of the Lord.

First Lesson: The Proclamation of John the Baptist People: Thanks be to God. Lector : Dr. Andrew T. Minear, Director of Choral Activities, Sanctuary Choir, with Lyric and Chapel Choirs, and Congregation University of Alabama Even the Animals Did Bow Down Carmen Scialla Lyric and Chapel Choirs Incarnation Litany Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-8 Pew Bible p. 34 Even the animals did bow down around this child in a manger. Even the animals Response: Lord, grant us peace. Lector: The Word of the Lord. bowed down to Him, Holy child and King. Ox and sheep did gather around this child People: Thanks be to God. in a manger, in the peaceful darkness lit gently by a star. Gently the animals lay * Closing Hymn 134 Joy to the World ANTIOCH ‘round Him as mother sweetly tended. Come, Lord Jesus Michael Bedford * Blessing Rev. Michael R. Bailey Katherine Counts, Laura Pritchard, Noah Burns, and Danny Potts, Quartet

Cherub Choir Postlude Fifth Lesson: St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation Come, Lord Jesus, be our light, as we burn this candle bright. Fill our hearts From Heaven Above to Earth I Come J. S. Bach with love and cheer, as we await your advent here. Come, Lord Jesus, be our Lector: The Rev. Michael R. Bailey – Pastor, First Presbyterian Church

guest, by your presence will we be blessed. Come, Lord Jesus, be our peace, Scripture Reading: John 1:1-14 Pew Bible p. 91 that our joy may never cease. *Those who are able, please stand. Lector: The Word of the Lord. Please silence cell phones during worship. Second Lesson: Mary’s Song of Praise People: Thanks be to God.

Lector: Mrs. RaSheda Workman, Stillman College, AVP Government & External Affairs * Hymn 108 Of the Father’s Love Begotten DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Pew Bible p. 57 Congregational Hymn Offertory Peace Came to Earth K. Lee Scott Service Notes Lessons & Carols Cast Since its inception at King’s College, Cambridge, in 1918, the Service of ROLE: PLAYED BY: Lessons and Carols has been offered by liturgical churches all over the world, and Soloist: has been made famous through an annual Christmas broadcast on BBC. Thomas Patton Once in Royal David’s City The traditional service has an adaptable order of worship that can focus on Hymn 140, vs. 1 Advent or Christmas, or a combination of both – which is what we have chosen for Advent Wreath Leader 1 Gabriel Yates our service. We have also chosen “family friendly” lessons and accompanying Advent Wreath Leader 2 Owen Gatozzi First Presbyterian Church anthems. There are two elements that always remain consistent. First, the service Advent Wreath Leader 3 Katherine Bailey opens with the hymn, “Once in Royal David’s City” with a soloist singing the first Advent Wreath Leader 4 Henry Bearden Presents verse. Second, the lessons are to be read by leaders of the church as well as leaders John the Baptist Graham Patton in the community. Our guest lectors are Dr. Andrew T. Minear and Mrs. RaSheda Judeans Caroline Way, JoAnna Hutt, Workman. Both the scripture and the music will recount the promise of the Messiah Danyle Maughan as well as Christ’s birth. Liturgical Dancer Isabella Woolf

Our Chapel Choir, Lyric Choir, and Cherub Choir, will be joined by youth Angel of the Lord Kat Taylor leaders from the church. Each child in our cast will play a specific role in the story, Heavenly Host Angel Grace Leiter and my talented colleagues – Interim Director of Christian Education, Rev. Neeley Lead Shepherd Amelia Hamiter Lane, Costumers, Paige Mize and Susie Engelke, and Director, Lois Palacek, will Littlest Angel Sally Henry ensure that the lessons are brought to life! Mary Ella Crissey

The children are very excited, and look forward to sharing this special Joseph Thomas Woolf offering with you. Star Bearer Penny Yates King Herod Thomas Patton Marjorie Johnston, Director of Music Herod’s Guard Aiden Sumner King Balthazar John Very Fitzhugh The Lyric Choir King Melchoir Walt Kilgore Linda Bradley, Director Chief Priests Jake Scofield, Ann Cade Eddings, Massey Davidson Jameson Cox Paxton Farris John Very Fitzhugh King Caspar Yahtah Tonghou Owen Gattozzi Cade Gibson Aaliyah Gills Shepherds Camden Smith, Paxton Farris, Katherine Jernigan Kateley Lane Nathan McCants

Mary Dunlap Anna Kathryn Morrison Evelyn Murray Nathan McCants, Amelia Hamiter, Meriwether Radford Pruett Radford Pruett Ada Scofield Emilee Smith Sheep Mary Dunlap Meriwether, Mary Scott Taylor Lucy Thompson Eleanor Wingard Mary Scott Taylor, Eleanor Wingard, Aaliyah Gills The Chapel Choir Shepherds’ Angels Carter Brown, Katherine Bailey, Marjorie Johnston, Director Kathryn Kaylor Incarnation Litany Readers: Kathryn Kaylor Katherine Bailey Henry Bearden Carter Brown Carter Brown Sophie Boxmeyer Massey Davidson Ann Cade Eddings & Massey Davidson LESSONS CAROLS Amelia Hamiter Kathryn Kaylor Walt Kilgore

Sumner Latham Grace Leiter Robbie Morrison Paxton Farris Graham Patton Thomas Patton Jake Scofield Ann Cade Eddings Camden Smith Aiden Sumner Kat Taylor Walt Kilgore Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant Yahtah Tonghou Gabriel Yates Penny Yates Grace Leiter December 16, 2018 Mouse Ada Scofield The Cherub Choir Bulls Jameson Cox, Owen Gatozzi Doves Kately Lane, Katherine Jernigan Linda Bradley, Director Donkey Lucy Thompson Lauren Banks William Chambers William Deal Owls Emilee Smith, Evelyn Murray Emma Claire Fields Anne Robin Fitzhugh Feeney Marie Fowler Guardian Angels Mary Frances Way, Sarah Lee James Hagood Sally Henry Ann Fletcher Hickman Camel Andrew Maughan, Linley Byars Spencer Holt Jamesdon Hood Mary Ellis Jamison Directors Lois Palacek, Laura Bailey Thomas Meriwether Bess Miller Robert Miller Instrumentalists Jeff Binford – Organ Mina Grace Tidwell Morris White Serafina Wingard Thomas Wingard Marjorie Johnston – Flute Shelley Hancock – Piano L. Jeffries Binford – Organist David Bradley – French Horn Marjorie Johnston – Director of Music Costumers Paige Mize, Susie Engelke Shelley Hancock – Accompanist Costume and Prop Assistant Sophie Boxmeyer Sound Holman Bearden