Order of Service- 12-22-2024 10:00 AM
The Christmas Nativity Pageant
Led by Rev. Deborah Bennett and Rev. Jeannette
Worship Partner:  George Johnson
Lay Pastoral Care Associate:  Allen Mongeau
Ushers: Janet and John Searles
Coffee Angels:  Book Club
Pianist: Nonetta Shatakhtsian
Tech Host: Lance Collins

Prelude: O Come Little Children by Johann Schulz, arranged by Malcolm. Kogut

Welcome and Call to Worship: Rev. Deborah

Chalice Lighting: George Johnson 

*Let Us Sing: Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

See the blazing Yule before us
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

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Offertory:  The Night Before Christmas by J. Marks

Joys and Sorrows: Allen Mongeau

Nativity Pageant: An Intergenerational Participatory Re-Living. Original script by Rev. Jory Agate (adapted many times over many years)

Let us Sing:  O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by;
yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently, the wonder is made known,
when God imparts to human hearts the gift that is our own.
No ear may hear that coming, but in the worldly din
When souls are truly humble, then the dear babe rests within

Nativity Continues

Let’s sing: Away in a Manger

Nativity Continues

Let us sing: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King! 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” 
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; 
With th’ angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” 
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!

Nativity Continues

Carol: Go Tell it On the Mountain

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching
O’er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a Holy light

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

The shepherds feared and trembled
When, lo! Above the Earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior’s birth

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And brought us all salvation
That blessed Christmas morn

Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
That Jesus Christ is born

Let us Sing:  We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year 

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year

Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a happy new year

 We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year

Postlude

*Extinguishing the Chalice:
Carry the Flame of Peace and Love until we Meet Again (Repeat)