welcomes you to the 2009 christmas concert

celebrating the miracle of Jesus christ

welcome!We’re so glad you are here at our annual Christmas Concert!

This is our gift to you, so we hope you enjoy what you’ll be seeing and hearing. Every year, we offer the Christmas Concert as a way to celebrate and reflect on

the wonder of the birth of Jesus Christ.

celebrating the miracle of Jesus christ

“so the word became human and made his home among us. he was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. and we have seen

his glory, the glory of the father’s one and only son.”John 1:14

thursday, december 17th — 8:00pm

friday, december 18th — 5:30pm & 8:00pm

saturday, december 19th — 3:00pm, 5:30pm & 8:00pm

sunday, december 20th — 11:00am, 3:00pm, 5:30pm & 8:00pm

Directed by Tim Beverly & Dan BakerSound by Barry Schneider, Joe Powell & Randy Tupper

Lighting and projection directed by Kelly Weltywith Nathan Reed & Barry Schneider

CDs by several of the musical artists in this concert are availablein the lobby at our Info Desk.

program

Christmas angels . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Moreno, Choir, Children’s Choir

What Christmas means to me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Bakerwith Celine Miranda, Jessica Hetrick, Janell Loredo

WelCome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .René Schlaepfer

Carol of the Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violin: Jasmine DanieleHeather Bruce, Melody Schaeffer,

Rachel Luck, Katie Baker, Christine Olson & Choir

go tell it on the mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Murray & Choir

o Come all Ye faithful . . . . . . . . Christian Pursell, Alley Faulk & Choir

i sing the Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Pattersonwith Bill Albanese, Jonathan Hughes, Carey Webber, Will Witt

Original music by Rob Patterson

one small Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Bruce, Melody Schaeffer, Rachel Luck, Katie Baker, Christine Olson

silent night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children’s ChoirDirected by Sarah Pickens

a mad russian’s Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitars: Phil WeltyPat Schaeffer, Doug Banks

Bring a torCh, Jeanette, isaBella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Baker, Jasmine Daniele, Pat Schaeffer, Bill Bosch

o Come, o Come emmanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Bruce

magnifiCat . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Bruce, Micayla Burnes, Janell Loredo, Katie Baker, Christine Olson, Jessica Hetrick, Melody Schaeffer,

Rachel Luck, Alley Faulk, Tony Dehner, Ken Parker, Christian Pursell, Brian McCall • Dancer: Madelyn Bruce

the first noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Bruce

devotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .René Schlaepfer

that’s WhY You Came . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micayla BurnesOriginal music by Dave Burns

JoY to the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micayla Burnes & Choir

finale

Cheri AndrewsAlice Arao Erin Asamoto Gwenda Baker Kevin Bell Emily Berkowitz Janie Beverly Liz BishopSteven Bontadelli Stacy BransonEva Brunetto Amanda Bumgarner Ricki Carr Cheri Charlton Kayla Childress Karen ConleyMary ConnJim Delongchamp Alexanne DeMoro Jerry DiBenedetto Suzanne Dyck Sarah Ebeling Karen Enos Jasaphra Falce Emilia FischerJennifer Flippen Patty FornoSue French

choir

Lisa Galli Nancy Galloway Deanna Garcia Sharcia Garcia Joan Grewohl Cathy GrohJanet Hadley Vivian Harlamoff Michael Harrison Steve Hendricks Marty Hennig Jennifer HerleviZac Herlevi Michele Izor Paul Izor Brian Johnson Verjene Kalashian Julie Kannall Sandi KaufmanSabrina Keas Rene KeehnAlicia Keen Traci Kendall Holly Koopmans Mayumi Kuwabara Larry Lewis Mark LaHommedieu Ardon Lockyer Kassandra Lopez Deborah Lowery Brad Martz Rhonda McEntee Wayne McMillan Robbie Mendez

Kim Mills Celine Miranda Irene Miranda Ana Monroy Barbara MooreLouanne MyersSam NighDanny NorrisSarah Nowlin Ken Parker Leslie Pennington-McCombMary Pearl Puhl Christian Pursell Joseph Ramirez Sharon Renwick Lesli Reyes Diana Rugh Jackie SalisburyBetty ScottTiffany ShafferTeri Sigler Bev Sleeper Carron Smith Linnye South Wayne South Chauncy Swartz Elijah Thompson Louisa Thompson Rob Trumbull Jeanne Underwood Ashlyn Vaughn Roxena Walters Maegan Weber Ashlyn Wenger

piano & Keyboards

Dan BakerDave BurnsDavid Baker

electric bass

Phil Bjurman

drums

Kevin ScottJonathan Sondreal

guitar

Pat SchaefferPhil WeltyDoug Banks

percussion

Leah BowdenBruce BedayanRon CrockerConner BruceSpencer Edwards

flute

Calandra WarrenShannon McDowell

violin

Sarah Butterfield-ToddJody BjurmanKendall Neiblum-LamkinJasmine DanieleSumaia Jackson-MartinsDeanna DawsonGale OlsonChristina Dooka

viola

Lisa BautistaTerry PaulJohn Wineglass

cello

Jennifer BanksSue DorcichGrace WorthingtonAngie StovallRio Vanderstahl

string bass

Bill BoschAdam LoudermilkDan Green

saxophone & clarinet

Robert McGregor

french horn

John SpagnolaMike Locke-PaddonTodd Skinner

trumpet

John HensleySteve JohnsonGeoff Hughes

trombone

Reid WeltyBobby Scott

bells

Cindy FaulkGrace PickensHannah PickensSarah PickensStacy Pickens

orchestra & musicians

puppeteers

Kurt CarltonAudra ColeSteve CraigJim HoldermanJeremy HoldermanRebecca HoldermanRhonda McEnteeKen Parker

Hannah PickensDrew RenwickMarcia SmithJonathan TrumbullRob TrumbullDesigned and built by

SB ParksPainted by

Tere Fickel

children’s choir

Katie BonnMatthew LoredoNatalie LoredoLizzy LutzJoseph PickensMeliza San JoseJessica SpurlockKrista SpurlockMaddy Welty

dancers

Maddy Bruce Shannon CullemQuelddy CulverDerek FloresJessie FloresMax GlynnKirsten LivingstonJack MassionHarold McCordMarina PantchenkoCorinne SampsonAriana SkripekHannah SkripekConrad UseldingerNatasha UseldingerChoreographed by

Melanie Useldinger

finale

Jeanne BaldzikowskiBruce BedayanHansen BellowsTyler BramlettAndrew BreedenConner BruceFinn ChristensenJeff ChristensenWill CookSteve CraigTony CrivelloGeoff DuntonJed KraftEmma LittlefieldIsaac MorganCorey PetersonDavid PuhlJonathan ScottKevin ScottArletta SmithJonathan SondrealMax StovallDavid TrumbullMichael Williams

drummers

Wesley ChanMary ConnCarl DawsonSpencer EdwardsJulia GalloJoanna LinbladBrandon MartinBen RyanJasen SapiaGrae Zimmerman

dancers

Julie SkeltonKim BartleJessica MackeyHillary WeltyAngie StovallBrittney HarrisKelly Stovall

hip hop dancers

Harold McCord& Total Chaos(TruSchoolHipHop.com)

about twin laKes church

Twin Lakes Church was founded back in 1890, and has the same mission today as always: To share the good news of Jesus Christ — through word and deed — with Santa Cruz County and beyond! What people experience during the Twin Lakes Church worship services is just the beginning of TLC’s ministry to the community…

love in action

We believe in showing Christ’s love in practical ways. For example, our People’s Pantry distributes free groceries each week. homeaid helps the widowed and physically limited through home fix-it projects. share his Care mobilizes volunteers to help people with debilitating afflictions. sonshine ministry brings meals to convalescing people. mom’s angels is our car repair ministry for widows and single mothers. And stephen ministry assists with hospital and home visits. To volunteer for any of these ministries, please contact Susie@tlc.org or 831-465-3368.

giving back

Twin Lakes Church is pleased to partner with second harvest food Bank, the salvation army, Prison fellowship, and Bridge of hope as we give back to our community during the holidays.

For our November food drive, the church raised enough food and cash in just three weeks to feed half a million people! Thanks to everyone for your amazing support.

During our December angel tree project, the church donated hundreds of toys and other gifts to needy children and nursing home residents. Again, thanks for your generosity.

TLC also supports local and global outreach throughout the year. Through our own ministries, and through partners like little flock Children’s home, the poor are fed, orphans are loved, the sick are cared for, and churches are built all year round.

support groups

TLC offers specialized support groups for people with addictions, cancer, anxiety, HIV/AIDS, chronic pain, those who are grieving, and more. For more information, please contact Lee@tlc.org or 831-465-3313.

world outreach

TLC supports 25 missionaries and several mission agencies all over the globe engaged in church planting, Bible translation, HIV/AIDS victim support, disaster relief, medical outreaches, school development, and much more.

watch & listen to sermons online

We have nearly 1,000 free weekly video or audio podcasts of each weekend’s service, available through iTunes or on our website: www.tlc.org

television

The TLC weekend services are seen in Santa Cruz County on Sundays at 7am and 4pm on Comcast channel 27 and Charter channel 73. In San Jose, watch Sundays at 9am on Comcast channel 15. In Monterey County, watch Sundays 8am and 8pm on Comcast channel 24.

TLC’s regular service times are:saturdays: 6pm

sundays: 9:00am & 10:45amEnjoy great music, positive biblical

messages, and a friendly community every week!

coming up at tlc

new series: “restart”New Beginning for a New Decade

Need a restart? A fresh sense of direction and confidence? Join us in our regular services for this 4-week look at famous restarts in the Bible and begin the new decade with hope and optimism!

december 27: restart my lifeWhy don’t New Year’s resolutions work? What’s the secret to lasting change? Join us for a positive message about the change God can bring! (Note: No Saturday service this weekend)

January 2 & 3: reenergize my faithIf you feel drained in your faith, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of awe and wonder at God’s amazing majesty!

January 9 & 10: rekindle my relationshipsAre the holidays a relationship minefield for you? Learn how can you ease family tensions and bring laughter and love back to your relationships!

January 16 & 17: renew my strengthHave you felt like giving up lately? Do you feel drained of energy? Discover five keys to refueling your body and spirit from the most ancient “burnout” story in history!

here’s a real stimulus package: powerful, proven and permanent!Many people are facing today’s economy with a spirit of fear. You don’t have to be one of them! Financial Peace University shows you how to “beat debt, build wealth and keep your own economy thriving — even if the nation’s isn’t.” A 12-week class will be offered during our Wednesday night Winter and Spring class sessions, which begin February 3, 2010. A preview of the class will be held after Saturday night church, January 16th, and between Sunday morning classes, January 17th in Rm 703.

why celebrate christmas?

Our entire concert — the songs we sing, the imagery you see, the message you hear — is a celebration of the most amazing event in history:

a baby boy was born.

But this wasn’t any ordinary birth. Foretold centuries before, a son was miraculously born to a virgin. The heavens resounded with the song of angels. A star shone above his birthplace, leading men to worship him. This was truly a birthday like none other.

But the story started before this.

People were created by God to live in perfect union with him. Yet despite all they were given, they deliberately disobeyed God, causing a catastrophic separation of the intimacy they had enjoyed with him. The consequences of their disobedience corrupted everything they had. Pain, suffering, and disease ensued, and eventually, death. And these consequences have stretched across time, even to our world today.

god’s love, however, was greater than they could possibly imagine.

God is good. He is love. And although by his own nature he is just, he is also merciful.

and so Jesus Christ was born: fully human, fully divine.

“Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave; and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.” philippians 2:6,7

There was only one way to reconcile what had been broken. And so God became human — divinity and humanity at once — to take on himself the punishment we deserved.

his gift is for you.

This Christmas, you can truly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ because it is the evidence of God’s perfect love for you. Forgiveness, reconciliation, healing, and above all, love: These are the gifts God offers to you.

no matter who you are, Jesus has provided you a gift greater than any you will ever receive: himself.

merry christmas!

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w w w. t l c . o r g

Christmas Candlelight Serviceswednesday, december 23rd

7 pm*

thursday, december 24th4pm*, 5:30pm* & 7pm

* childcare available at these services for infants through kindergarten

Don’t miss the live nativity scene!