Dec.24 8pm Bulletin

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, 2009 8:00 p.m.

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THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS

PRELUDE Louis-Claude d’Aquin“Noël Suisse Grand jeu, et Duo” 1694-1772

*THE CALL TO WORSHIPPastor: Rejoice, Sisters and Brothers, for God’s communicating

Word has been spoken!People: Sing praises,

for God’s illuminating light has shown forth!Pastor: Let us listen to what God has said to us in the Incarnate

Christ!People: Let us see ourselves and the world

bathed in his glorious light!

*INVOCATION (in unison)God of creation,

you have spoken to us your Wordin a child born in a stable and cradled in a manger.Yet in himthe earliest Christians heard the divine power

of creation and providence.Awaken their ancient faith in us:

that we may see in this newborn Ruler,not only our own salvation,but your creative and redemptive powerfor the universe.

We pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

*CAROL Hymnal #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.

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.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee,born this happy morning,

Jesus, to thee be all glory given.Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE

THE FIRST LESSON Micah 5:2-5aA Ruler will be born in Bethlehem

*CAROL Hymnal #230“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.

For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,

while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth,

and praises sing to God the king, and peace to all on earth!

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 2:1-7The humble birth of Jesus

ANTHEM Joel Raney“Tell Us ‘Bout a Baby”

Esperanza

THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:8-14The angels appear to the shepherds

*CAROL Hymnal #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!

Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song?


Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing;come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King.


See him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise;Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise.


THE HOMILY Rev. Dr. Jane Tews

ANTHEM Molly Ijames“Song of Bethlehem”

The Celebration Singers

THE FOURTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-11The Visit of the Magi

ANTHEM Benjamin Harlan“African Alleluia”

Esperanza

THE FIFTH LESSON John 1:1-14The Word became flesh

THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING

OFFERTORY Mark Hayes“Sing Gloria!”

The Celebration SingersColleen Francis, Drums Davis Stevenson, Bass

*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!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CAROL Hymnal #249“There’s a Song in the Air”

There’s a song in the air! There’s a start in the sky!There’s a mother’s deep prayer and a baby’s low cry!

And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing,for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King!

There’s a tumult of joy o’er the wonderful birth,for the virgin’s sweet boy is the Lord of the earth.Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing,

for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King!

In the light of that star lie the ages impearled;and that song from afar has swept over the world.

Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful singin the homes of the nations that Jesus is King!

We rejoice in the light, and we echo the songthat comes down through the night from the heavenly throng.

Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring,and we greet in his cradle our Savior and King!

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION

THE INVITATION

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS

*RECESSIONAL CAROL Hymnal #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“Silent Night”

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is brightround 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!

*BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH

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Christmas Memorials2009

GIVEN BY:

AKERS, Don & Kay - in loving honor of Our FamiliesALDEN, Liz & John - in loving memory of Miriam & Bill Sage, and

Bernice & Glenn AldenALICIA & JEFF - in loving honor of Sarah Dale and Talyon BlantonALICIA & SARAH - in loving memory of Robert G. DaleANDERSON, August & Cheryl - in loving honor of Alyssa and AmandaASTROTH, Lou & Marilyn - in loving memory of Elmer & Gerry Conrad

and Harry, Verna and Sylvia AstrothBARTON, Ken & Julie, Amy & Jason - in loving memory of Megan Nicole

Lambert-HectorBAWOLEK, Suzan & Ed - in loving memory of Helyne Bawolek and Carol

& Thomas Roberts; and in loving honor of our children, Carolyn and Edward T. (USN), and grandfather, Edward R. Bawolek

BEAL, Jean - in loving memory of Maynard BealBENNETT, Bruce & Wilma (his parents) - in loving memory of Rodney

BennettBLISS, Shirley, Tim, Bill, Laurie and Sherry - in loving memory of Sherry

Lou BlissBLISS, Shirley, Tim, Bill, Laurie and Sherry - in loving memory of Elmer

J. BlissBOEGER, russ, Rick, Teresa and Erika - in loving memory of Sandra

BoegerBROWN, Nancy Creighton & Jim - in loving honor of Warren Gallagher

and Shirley BrandtTHE BURCHAM / STITES / LoGUIDICE FAMILIES - in loving honor and

memory of our parentsBUTLER, Larry & Sally - in loving honor of our children, Geoff & Janeen

and Katie & PhilipCAMPBELL, Dan & Paulette - in loving memory of Dorothy CampbellTHE CARR FAMILY - in loving memory of James NugentCHAMNESS, Jim, Sandi, Mike & Debbie - in loving memory of Franklin

Chamness and Betty SweetmanCHELGREN, Gladys - in loving memory of Carl & Lena ChelgrenCHILDERS, Merle - in loving memory of my wife, Joyce ChildersCHILDERS, Michael - in loving memory of Joyce Childers and Betsy HallerCLAYTON, Roger & Barbara - in loving honor of our children, Don,

Darrell, David and Denise

CLONTS, Judy Bush - in loving memory of Lewis & Aimee BushTHE CONSIDINE FAMILY - in loving honor of Erin, Tyler and Sofia -

Merry Christmas!COOPER, Barry & Marguerite - in loving honor of our children, Chris &

Jen, Shawn (safely home) and AmyCREIGHTON, Shaun, Sara, Lexi, Noah and Haley - for our wonderful

parents and grandparentsDALE, Roberta K. - in loving memory of Robert G. DaleDAVIDSON, Joseph & Beth - in loving memory of Ralph & Clara Jane

Davidson and Myron & Margaret WestDAWE, Nancy Jamison - in loving memory of Garfield DaweTHE DAY FAMILY - in loving memory of Kevin DayDOUWSTRA, Bev & Craig - for our parents, Maurice & Marty Blinco, Don

Douwstra, and good friend Jan NyquistDUPREY-RIHERD, Philana - in loving memory of Virginia DupreyEDMONDS, Dave & Cheryl - in loving honor of Lilie Marie Irion, our new

granddaughterEGER, Karen and Dana - in loving memory of Leroy Ray, Irene

Campbell, Maurine Swanson and Nelson HaggersonELLINGSON, Doug & Ursula - in loving memory of our parentsERAUSQUIN, Fred, Valerie, Shane, Brice and Chase - in loving memory

of Howard & Nancy Rapp and Alex LeeFAMILY - in loving memory of Charles RideyFLEMING, Brian & Leah and family - in loving memory of Grandma Mary

FittsFOSTER, Jan - in loving memory of my husband, Stephen C. FosterGRAHMANN, Patricia and Robert - in loving memory of our Dad and our

GrandpaGRAHMANN, Patricia and Robert - in loving honor of our grandmothers,

Susan Wender and Rita GrahmannHARBSTER, David & Suzanne - in loving memory of “Uncle Bobby”

Harbster and in loving honor of our parentsHAUBROCK, Bev & Larry - in loving honor of our Dayspring Youth, with

love and encouragement on their journeyHEIBERGER, BeverlyHELT, Dan - in loving memory of Larry CeleyaHER GRANDCHILDREN - in loving memory of Verna Mae ButlerHINES, Dorothy - in loving memory of Ed Hines and Peggy & Rojo PobarHOLEMON, Forrest & Lydia - in loving memory of Dr. Earl Logan, Jr., Joy

Wagner Logan and Claude HolemonHOLEMON, Forrest & Lydia - in loving honor of Mr. & Mrs. D. Justin

CarpenterHOUTZ, Jeanne - in loving memory of Harry HoutzTHE ROBERT JARUS FAMILY - in loving memory of our parents,

grandparents, and Harald Neset

JOHNSON, Ed, April Osborn, Rex and Ale - in loving honor of Ed & Iny Johnson, and in loving memory of John & Virginia Osborn

JOHNSON, Ernie & Rosemary - in loving memory of our fathers, Gene Johnson and Vernon Yaussi

JOHNSON, Steve & Carol - in loving honor of our children, Matthew and Jenna

JOHNSTON, Mary - in loving memory of my husband, Jim JohnstonJONES, Charmione and ZANDIEH, Michelle - in loving memory of

Donald JonesKAISER, Mark & Roxann - in loving memory of Franklyn Roberts and

Charles KaiserTHE MICHAEL KELLEY FAMILY - in loving memory of Lester Kelley and

Grace RiggsKING, Mike & Anne - in loving memory of David Wolfe, Anne’s brotherKOIVUN, Suzanne - in loving honor of my children, grandchildren, great-

grandchildren and my friendsTHE KROELINGER FAMILY - in loving honor of Mrs. Fred Kroelinger;

and in loving memory of Fred Kroelinger, Roy Clark, and Mr. & Mrs. John M. Queen, Jr.

LATHOM, Larry - in loving memory of Carol LathomLEE, Carolyn - in loving memory of her father, Kenneth StringfieldLEE, Harrison - in loving memory of his daughter, Sieglinde LeeTHE LOGSDON FAMILY - in loving memory of Robert & Dorothy FasigLYONS, Jon & Karen - in loving memory of James & Mary Seolas,

Robert & Lucybelle Hodges, Pauline Robison and Doris BeckwithTHE MAZZANTI FAMILY - in loving memory of the December birthdays

of Lucile Mazzanti and Anne BourneMcALLISTER, Marty & Ashley - in loving memory of Joy Bell WoodTHE McINTOSH CLAN - in loving memory of Tom & Doris McIntosh, and

Wilferd LewisTHE McLANE FAMILYMcLAUGHLIN, Tom & Marcia - in loving memory of Ruth & Rob Hopkins,

and May & Harold McLaughlinMILLER, Marilyn - in loving memory of Reece & Louwanda Miller, my

parentsMOM / Grammy and JIM / Grampy - in loving honor of Jeremy, Shaun,

Sara, Lexi, Noah and HaleyMONKS, Rob & Karen - in loving honor of our parents, Ruth & Frank

Monks and Donna & Doug Conger; and our sons, Blake Higgins and Logan Monks

MORAN, Diane - in loving memory of Frieda MoranMORGAN, Mike & Janet - for Gerald & Nellie Fulcher, parents of JanetMOYER, Tom & Jill - in loving memory of our mothers, Ruth Moyer and

Merilyn SpringstonNEADERHISER, Ryan & Trisha - in loving honor of Leah and Isaac

NERO, Jake, Kelley and Luke - in loving honor of our grandparents, JoAnn & Don Knowles and Maxine & Chuck Nero

NEWMAN BECK, Sandy - in loving memory of Merlin NewmanNYQUIST, Gretchen A. - in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. M. A. Blinco

(godparents) and Janet Nyquist (mother)OLSON, Carolyn and ILLG, Val, Jeff and Liz - in loving memory of Curtis IllgOLSON, Richard & Janelle - in loving memory of our parents, and my

brotherORTHMANN, Chris & Lisa - in loving memory of our fathers, Tom Dillon and Gene Orthmann; and grandparents Kermit & Jackie DavisPOTTS, Nancy & Gillian - in loving memory of our dads, Cal and EricPOTTS, Rick, Lynn, David, Sarah and Maggie - in loving memory of

Dorothy & Harold Cardwell, and George PottsRAMIREZ, Nancy and Branson - in loving memory of Doris & Russel

O’BryanRAWLES, Barbara - in loving memory of L.W., Roberta, and James R. SearsREID, Matt & Carolyn - for Markwood C. Reid and John S. ClaryREEVE, Kerry & Wendy - in loving honor of the wonderful ministry at

Dayspring. Thank You!REVIERE, John - for James & Marie GuinnRIHERD, Philana & Tom - in loving memory of my parents, Tommy &

Mary EllenROBERSON, JC & Dianne - in loving memory of Ruth & John Hnery

Roberson and Ruth & Henry SneadROBINSON, Brad & Lora and CONNELL, Jill - in loving memory of

Robert William CollettROONEY, Mike, Ruth, Chris, Mark & Meredith and VIGNESS, Andy &

Kathy - in loving memory of Dorothy Rooney and Mary Ward; and in loving honor of Evelyn Gillett

ROSENSTOCK, Frank & Janet - in loving memory of Elizabeth & Jim Nugent and Betty McCarthy

RUFER, Brad & Cheryl - in loving memory of our mothers, Wanda Rufer and Evy Teusink

RUIZ, Anne - in loving memory of my mother, Nancy Schumacher, and in loving honor of my dad, Vernon Lussky

SANTE, Carole - in loving memory of Betsy HallerSCHAIBLE, Stacie - in loving memory of Rev. Harold SchaibleSHISHMIAN, Phil & Ardith - in loving memory of Elizabeth ShishmianSIMMINGER, Jeff and Family - in loving memory of Margaretha SimmingerSMITH, Doris and Family - in loving memory of Jack D. SmithSMITH, Jordan and Joshua - in loving honor of Grandma Smith and Pau

Pau Tsang

SMITH, Robert and Family - in loving memory of Marvin L. Smith and Frank K. Tsang

SOMERVILLE, Jim & Jackie - in loving memory of Josephine LawyerSPAULDING, Carig & Susan - in loving memory of Molly and BarbSTEES, Kevin, Carolee and Tanner - in loving memory of Kenneth Kniss

THE STITES-LoGUIDICE FAMILIES - in loving memory of Ann Stites, the little girl who worried about homeless people in TucsonSWALES, Sierra Zacharias - for Loretta ZachariasSYDELL, Marge & Jack - in loving memory of John & Dorothy Shoaf and

Robert & Jane SydellTHE TEWS FAMILY - in loving memory of John A. TewsTHE ROBERT TURNEY FAMILY and THE FRED SEARING FAMILY - in

loving memory of Floyd & Iris Beamer, Lynne Martin, Shannon Turney and Fred & Mary Searing

THOMAS, Simon & Leni - in loving memory of our parents, Mr. & Mrs. G. Thomas and Mr. & Dr. K. T. Cherian

THORPE, Mike & Angela and Family - in loving memory of Jack & Dorothy Thorpe and John & Ida Frith

VAN ALLEN, Karen and OECHSNER, Megan, Melinda and Meredith - in loving honor of Rev. Jane A. Tews

VENTURO, Gary & Vickie - in loving memory of Betty & Bud Younger and Lillian & Albert Venturo

WALSH, Carol - in loving honor of my grandchildren, Nathaniel, Beth, Sara and their parents

WHITE, Whitney & Carrie - in loving honor of ChristWILFONG-AVANZINO, Jerry & Rebekah - in loving honor of our familiesWILLIAMS, Janice (Grandmother) - in loving memory of Daniel Williams

TiptonWINKLER, Jeff & Jenny - in loving honor of our siblings, Jason/Robin,

Julie/Dan, Judie/Brent and Jess/DonnaWINKLER, Jeff & Jenny - in loving memory of Howard & Eleanor WinklerYOUR LOVING PARENTS - in loving honor of Stephen, Jordan, Jacob

and Jesse

Though He was rich . . . He became poor,so that we, through His poverty,

might become rich.

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