“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”
Luke 1:78-79 KJV
8pm Christmas Eve, 2011
DayspringUnited Methodist Church
DayspringUnited Methodist Church
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people
through an open and diverse community
December 24, 2011 8:00 p.m.
*As a courtesy, please make certain your cell phone is off during worship. Thank you.
THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS
PRELUDE Johann Sebastian Bach “Puer natus in Bethleham” 1685-1750
A boy was born in Bethelehem, AlleluiaWhence Jerusalem rejoices
In the heart of joy, we adore the newborn ChristWith a new song
CHRISTMAS BELLS
GREETING / LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
*CAROL #234“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,lo, he shuns not the Virgin’s womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created;O come, let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
*ADVENT PRAYERLeader: Good friends,
as we await the fulfillment of the promises of God,let us prepare ourselvesso that when the time is rightwe are ready to receive God’s great good news.
Let us hear, in lessons from our scriptures,how prophets foretold that God would visitand redeem the waiting people.
Let us rejoice, in our songs and our hymns,that God’s good purposes are being mightily fulfilled.
Let us celebrate the hopethat our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,will bring all peoples and all thingsinto the glory of God’s eternal kingdom.
But, first, we pray for the world that God loves.
People: Gracious and loving God,on this day we pray for all who walk in darkness,in this place and everywhere,that they may be freed from all evil and fear,and may in joy be lifted up to the light of your love.
Bathe the world in your graceso that men and women togethermay hear your astounding word of hopeand become agents of your transforming love.
In this, as in all things,we give you praise for ever and ever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40:1-5Comfort for God’s People
*CAROL #224“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say; News, news!Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now.Christ is born today, Christ is born today!
Good Christian friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;
now ye hear of endless bliss: News, news!Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven’s door, and ye are blest forever more.Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this!
Good Christians friends, rejoicewith heart and soul and voice;
now ye need not fear the grave; News, news!Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall.Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save!
SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 23:5-6The Righteous Branch of David
ANTHEM Pepper Choplin“Come, Emmanuel”
The Celebration Singers
SCRIPTURE Luke 1:46-55Mary’s Praise to God
ANTHEM Joel Raney“Somebody Build a Manger”
The Celebration SingersJeremy Pompa, Bass Trey Berreman, Drums
READING Ann Weems“Mary, Nazareth Girl”
*CAROL #238“Angels We Have Heard on High”
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!
See him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise;Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise.
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 35:1-6The Redeemed Return to Zion
ANTHEM Arr. T. Fettke & T. Grassi“How Far Is It to Bethlehem?”
The Celebration Singers
READING Mother Teresa“The Warmth of a Hand”
ANTHEM Lloyd Larson“Never Been a Night like This”
Esperanza
SCRIPTURE John 1:1-5, 14The Word Became Flesh
HOMILY Rev. Dr. Jane Tews
SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-7The Birth of Jesus
*CAROL #218“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
It came upon the midnight clear,that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,to touch their harps of gold:
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,from heaven’s all gracious King.”The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they comewith peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floatso’er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains,they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o’er its Babel soundsthe blessed angels sing.
SCRIPTURE Luke 2:8-14The Angels Appear to the Shepherds
THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING
OFFERTORY Mark Hayes“Gloria!”
The Celebration Singers
*DOXOLOGYPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE INVITATION
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION ANTHEM Harry Simeone“Do you Hear What I Hear?”Celebration Men’s Ensemble
*RECESSIONAL CAROL #246“Joy to the World”
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing,and heaven and heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the world, 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.
No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground;he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found,far as, far as the curse is found.
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.
*THE SPREADING OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTLeader: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has
not overcome it. God is giving us Jesus as the light of the world. We are each called to share this light through acts of love.
People: A candle is a small thing,but one candle can light another.
Leader: Yet as each candle gives its flame to the other, see how its own light increases.
*CAROL DURING CANDLELIGHTING #239
“Silent 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!
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light;radiant beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light;with the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!
*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRISTMASLeader: May the Peace and Love of Christmas be with you this
night.People: And with you!
Christmas Memorials 2011
GIVEN BY:
ALDEN, John & Liz - in loving memory of Miriam & Bill Sage and Bernice & Glen Alden
ANDERSON, Dave & Beth - in loving memory of our parentsAVANZINO, Jerry and WILFONG, Rebekah - in loving memory of Dave
Avanzino and Celia WilfongBAWOLEK, Ed, Suzan, Carrie and Eddie - in loving honor of Edward
Bawolek (Ed’s father) and James Roberts (Suzan’s brother)BAWOLEK, Carolyne Alice & Edward Thomas - in loving memory of our
grandparents, Helyne Bawolek and Carol & Thomas RobertsBEAGLES, Bill & Linda - in loving memory of our parentsBEAL, Jean - in loving memory of Maynard BealBENNETT, Wilma W. - in loving memory of Bruce H. Bennett (husband)
and B. Rodney Bennett (son)BILLER, Barb - in loving memory of my husband, EdwardBOEGER, Russ, Shirley, Rick, Teresa and Ericka - in loving memory of
Sandra BoegerBOURLAND, Mary Kate, and WELLS, Georgia - in loving memory of
Susan Bourland RasmussenBROWN HOGAN, Marcia (daughter) - in loving memory of Bea GraffBUSH CLONTS, Judy - in loving memory of Aimee & Lewis BushTHE BUTTRAM FAMILY - in loving memory of Grandpa Philip Watanabe
and Grandpa Ron ButtramTHE CARR’S - in loving memory of Beth BergTHE PHILLIP CARTER FAMILY - in loving memory of Ralph E. & Alice
Hunt, and James D. & Helena CarterCHILDERS, Merle - in loving memory of Joyce ChildersCHILDERS, Mike - in loving memory of Joyce Childers, Betsy Haller and
John KoperCOLLIER, Mary Lou - in loving memory of my son, James CollierCONNER, Alice - in loving honor of our children, Katherine, Victoria and
ColinCONSIDINE, Machel & Tom - in loving honor of Sean Considine, Erin
Saunders, Amanda Considine and Tyler Muhs
CREIGHTON BROWN, Grammy & Grampy - in loving honor of Lexi, Noah and Haley Creighton
CREIGHTON BROWN, Nancy - in loving memory of Ruth & Warren Gallagher
DAVIS, Gail - in loving memory of my father and mother; and Hank Davis’ father and mother
DAVIS, Gail - in loving memory of my husband, Hank DavisTHE DEXTER FAMILY - in loving memory of Madalene Dexter and Lyle
PerryDOEBLER, Bettie Anne - for Ruthanne Doebler, John Doebler, Foster
Young and Ann YoungDOUWSTRA, Bev & Craig - in loving memory of Maurice & Martha
Blinco, Don Douwstra and Jan NyquistDREXEL, Teddie - in loving memory of my mother, Mary J. EvansTHE DUNBAR FAMILY - for Lou DunbarEGER, Karen - in loving honor of Edward and Lucille LotzELLINGSON, Doug & Ursula - in loving memory of our parentsFERRELL, Charles & Peggy - in appreciation of Dayspring’s many ministriesGLOVER, Will & Marti - in loving memory of Celia O’NealGONZALES, Karen & Phil and ECKHART, Steve - in loving memory of
Doug Eckhart and Dorr & Jean SimerGONZALES-SANTIN, Edwin - in loving memory of Marta y Ramon
Gonzalez-OrtizGRAHAM, Sue - in loving memory of Mary & Warner Colvin and Betty CraftGRAHMANN, Patricia and Robert - in loving memory of our Dad and
Grandfathers, Jim Grahmann, Charles Grahmann and Robert WenderTHE HAMILTON FAMILY - in loving honor of Sergeant Eric DaleTHE HAMILTON FAMILY - in loving memory of Alice Hamilton, Harlan
Hobbs, Betty Hobbs, and Staff Sergeant Vincent BellHAUBROCK, Bev & Larry - in loving honor of the 2012 SSP Team of
Dayspring YouthHAWLEY, Patie - for Arline & Daniel DouglasHEATER, Carol - in loving memory of Dan Hansen and Wally HeaterHER FAMILY - in loving memory of Gwen Van KirkHITTLE, Janet - in loving honor of my Children and GrandchildrenTHE HOBSON FAMILY - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles B.
StebbinsHOFER, George & Donna - in loving honor of our Children and
GrandchildrenHUISINGA, Don & Donna - for Milford & Mary Huisinga and Linden HuisingaHUISINGA, Don & Donna - in loving memory of Elsie & Al Guimont,
Eloisa Zernik and Peggy GuimontTHE IHNS FAMILY - in loving honor of our parents, Gordon & Mavis
Klaudt and Lyle & Boni IhnsJAMISON-DAWE, Nancy - in loving honor of my Children and
GrandchildrenTHE ROBERT JARUS FAMILY - in loving memory of our Parents,
Grandparents and FriendsJOHNSON, Ed and OSBORN, April, Rex and Ale - in loving honor of Ed
& Iny Johnson; and in loving memory of John & Virginia Osborn and Diane Mikesell
JOHNSON, Mom & Dad - in loving honor of Matthew and JennaJOHNSON, Rosemary - in loving memory of my mother, Elma Ruth YaussiJORDAL, Jack (husband) - in loving memory of Joyce JordalKARBAN, Paul & Peggy - in loving honor of our familyKATHY, KEN, DIANA, TRAVIS and AMBER - in loving memory of Jean
Oplinger and Rick OplingerKOIVUN, Suzanne - in loving honor of my Children, Grandchildren,
Great-Grandchildren and FriendsKOTTERMAN, Penny - in loving memory of Paul Kotterman and Lucy &
Melvin ScholineLEE, Carolyn - in loving memory of Kenneth & Pauline Stringfield (parents)LEE, Harrison - in loving memory of Sieglinde Lee (daughter)LISTON, John & Wendy - in loving memory of Howard, Elaine and Tom
ListonLOGSDON, Sally, Rick, Drew and Courtney - in loving honor of Barbara
& Richard Logsdon, Sr., and Ann & Doug IsalyLYONS, Jon & Karen - in loving memory of Pauline Robison, Doris
Beckwith, James & Mary Seolas, Robert & Lucybelle HodgesMARSHAL, Mary K. - in loving memory of RhodaMAYSON, Mr. & Mrs. Prince - in loving memory of our daughter, Frances
Mercy MaysonTHE MAZZANTI FAMILY - in loving honor of the wonderful Dayspring
ChurchTHE MCINTOSH CLAN - in loving memory of Tom & Doris McIntosh and
Wilferd LewisMCLAUGHLIN, Tom & Marcia - in loving memory of Ruth & Bob Hopkins
and May & Harold McLaughlinMEDENDORP, Brian and O’NEAL, Julie - in loving honor of our Family
and FriendsMESBERGEN, Lester & Carol - in loving memory of our son, Larry
Duane MesbergenMILES, Fred & Barbara - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miles, Sr.,
and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin RoeschMILLER, Darvin & Marge - in loving honor of our familyMORAN, Kitty (daughter) - in loving memory of Marlene MitchellMOYER, Tom & Jill - in loving memory of our mothers
NELSON, Elmer & Carole - in loving memory of our parentsTHE NERO FAMILY - in loving memory of Catherine Ann NeroNYQUIST, Gretchen - in loving memory of Jan Nyquist (mother) and Mr.
& Mrs. M.A. Blinco (godparents)OLIVER, Rick & Susan - in loving memory of Vernon & Margaret Olive
and Dwayne LoosOLSON, Carolyn and ILLG, Val, Jeff and Elizabeth - in loving memory of
Carolyn’s son, Curtis IllgOLSON, Carolyn and ILLG, Val, Jeff and Elizabeth - in loving honor of
Carolyn’s parent’s, Ralph & Donna OlsonPARGMANN, Glenn & Ginny - in loving memory of our parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Pargmann and Mr. & Mrs. JimisonPICKARD-BROWN, Tom & Vicky - in loving memory of John and Audrey
PickardPOTTS, Lynn & Rick - in loving honor of LCPL Sam Bell, USMC; and in
loving memory of Cal PottsPOTTS, Rick, Lynn, David, Sarah and Maggie - in loving memory of
Harold & Dorothy CaldwellPRITCHARD, Cheri & Dan - in loving memory of Cheri’s mother, Betty
ZwijaczTHE PROCHNIEWSKIS - in loving memory of Alma Superfisky and Mike
& Dorothy ProchniewskiRAWLES, Barbara - in loving memory of Roberta, L.W. and Rick Sears;
and in loving memory of Audrey HuningREID, Matt & Carolyn - in loving memory of Markwood C. Reid and John
S. ClaryRIDEY, Mary and Family - in loving memory of Charles RideyRIHERD, Tom - in loving memory of Philana Duprey-RiherdRIHERD, Tom - in loving memory of Mary Ellen & Tom RiherdROBERSON, Freeman & Pearline - in loving memory of Fannie SanchezROBINSON, Patricia, Brad and Lora, and CONNELL, Jill - in loving
memory of Robert and Stella CollettROBINSON, Patricia, Brad, Lora and Jill - in loving memory of William D.
RobinsonROONEY, Mike, Ruth, Mark and Chris, and VIGNESS, Kathy & Andy - in
loving honor of Maaden Rooney and Paxson VignessRUFER, Brad & Cheryl - in loving memory of our parents, Wanda & Cal
Rufer and Evy & Harald TeusinkRUIZ, Anne, Amanda and Nicholas - in loving honor of Vernon Lussky
(father) and in loving memory of Nancy Schumacher (mother)SEARING, Fred & Penny - in loving memory of both of our parents, sister
and nieceSHAW, Don and WHEELESS, Vicki - in loving memory of Sue Hofer, Len
Shaw, Lois Kersher and Mary Evelyn CrowSMITH, Jordan and Josh - in loving honor of Grandma Smith and Pau
Pau Tsang
SMITH, Robert & Pauline - in loving memory of Marvin L. Smith and Frank K. Tsang
THE SMOOT FAMILY - in loving memory of David and Jean KauffmanSTEES, Kevin, Carolee and Tanner - in loving memory of Kenneth KnissSTEIERT, Carole - in loving memory of Jack & Pauline Black and Jody RagleTHE TEWS FAMILY - in loving honor of Jane A. TewsTHOMAS, Simon & Leni - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. G. Thomas and
Mr. & Mrs. K. T. CherianTRIMBLE, Doug & Virginia - in loving honor of Bill, Danielle & Claire and
Jim, Lynn and Bryan HochrineTUCKER, Mike & Connie - for Donald TuckerVANDER LAAN, Dutch & Janis - in loving memory of Joe & Ellenore
Vander Laan and Orville & Frances WittmerVENTURO, Gary & Vickie - in loving memory of Betty & Bud Younger
and Lillian & Albert VenturoVICE, Robert & Shirley - for our mothersVICK, J.D., Mari, Megan & Sarah - for Ruth Thompson, Emerson & Ethel
Vick and Henry ReynoldsVONK, Marie - in loving memory of my friends, Marge & Jim BernhagenWAGAMAN, Loretta & Johnny - in loving honor of Jean PetersWELLS, Georgia, and BOURLAND, Mary Kate - in loving honor of
George Cole Smith’s first ChristmasWENHOLD, Bill & Sally - in loving memory of our grandson, Jonathan
WenholdWHITE, Tammy and Jacob - in loving honor of Martha Akers and Peggy
& Al Lingo; and in loving memory of Joe White, Jr. and Sandra BabichWILLIAMS, Janice - in loving memory of my grandson, Daniel TiptonWILLIAMS, Sara & Russell - in loving memory of our GrandparentsYEAGER, Erma Dean - in loving memory of Dale Yeager (husband), and
George & Erma Mann (parents)THE ZYRIEK FAMILY - in loving memory of Donald F. Zyriek
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. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.
Luke 1:78-79 KJV
The ministers of this church are its members.Those who assist them are:
Bishop Minerva CarcañoRev. Robert Burns, District Superintendent
Rev. Dr. Jane A. Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor
Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation
Jill Moyer, Church SecretaryKris Kroeger, Program SecretarySusie Seckel, Financial Secretary
Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs
JulieAnne Weissberg, Director of Children's MusicJackie Miller, Director of Cherub Choir
Kris Kroeger, Youth Ministries CoordinatorKay Luzaich, Children’s Coordinator
Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorMarilyn Bunte, Nursery Coordinator. Ron Venturini, Facilities Maintenance
Frankie Vasquez, CustodianJeanie Carr, Bookkeeper*
*Independent Contractor
Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.
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