UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Christmas Eve :00pm Christmas Eve Service For Children & The Young at Heart INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL INTERGENERATIONAL INTERFAITH

2 4:00PM Children s Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 Sanctuary PRELUDE Carol Medley arr. Mark Hayes WELCOME Duane Buys *PROCESSIONAL CAROL 246 Joy to the World [vs. 1-2] Besançon LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE The Broderick/Johnson Family One: The way was long and Mary and Joseph were weary, William Rohs All: But that did not stop the birth. The God of hope was with them. Light the first candle One: It was late and there was no room for them in the inn, All: But that did not stop the birth. The God of love was with them. Light the second candle One: The stable was uncomfortable and not the place where Joseph intended, All: But that did not stop the birth. The God of joy was with them. Light the third candle One: The only people awake to hear the good news were poor shepherds who were watching over their flocks, All: But that did not stop the birth. The God of peace was with them. Light the fourth candle One: Christ is born! Join the angels, shepherds, magi. Join the animals in the stable. All: Join the father and the mother. Christ is born today. Light the Christ candle Sing O Little Town of Bethlehem [stanza 4] 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. *CAROL 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful [vs. 1&3] Adeste Fideles PAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING Duane Buys *CAROL 217 Away in a Manger [vs. 1-3] Away in a Manger SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:30-33 Elliot McDaniel CAROL 218 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear [vs. 1] Carol SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:4-7 Katherine Rohs CAROL 230 O Little Town of Bethlehem [vs. 1-3] St. Louis

3 Choristers A Christmas Mosaic Holiday Antics PUPPET SKIT The Christmas Time Machine (The girls and boys are invited to come forward) CAROL 240 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [vs. 1] Mendelssohn PRAYER [Please repeat each line after Sam] Sam Seaborn CAROL 242 Love Came Down at Christmas Gartam OFFERING The Christmas Eve Offering will be shared equally between these ministries: Urban Peak residential shelter for at-risk youth Warren Village residential program for single parent families Loaves and Fishes local Habitat for Humanity coalition Sierra Leone - NarSarah Health Clinic, against Ebola epidemic Members who wish to designate their gift for their annual giving may mark their check or envelope Church. As you come forward bring your offering and the hearts with your gifts of love and place them in the manger. OFFERTORY Peaceful Christmas French Carol/Arr. Kevin Keil CAROL 239 [see insert] Silent Night [vs. 1-3] Stille Nacht Acolytes and parents will light candles from the outside aisle. Outside people will then pass the light towards the middle aisle. Please tip the unlit candle into the flame to prevent wax spillage. We all sing Happy Birthday to Jesus! (Blow out your candles at the end of the song) *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Joy to the World Handel/arr. Richard Blake *Please stand as able Special Thanks to the Following Acolytes: Sophie Lemire, Charlie Seaborn The McDaniel Family The Rohs Family The Seaborn Family The Nahil Family Organist/Pianist: Renae Gudvangen Greeters: Jo & Jim Morgan, Mary & Terry Erculiani

4 Silent Night, Holy 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, Heav'nly 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 your holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at your birth, Jesus, Lord, at your 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!

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6 CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE Wear your pajamas! We will have one informal service on December 25th at 10:00am in Wasser Chapel. We will sing carols until 10:45am, followed by the assembly of Car Care Kits to hand out to those without homes that we might see on street corners. We are collecting the following items for the kits: Men s white tube socks Water bottles Granola bars Fruit cups Disposable hand warmers Gallon size Ziploc bags Cracker snack packs Travel size toiletries HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE Please join us Sunday, January 1 st at 11am for one unified Service in the Sanctuary. We will resume having our three services on January 8, :30am Informal Worship in Wasser Chapel 10:30am Peniel Worship in Wasser Chapel 11:00am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

7 Poinsettias Mary Erculiani Nancy Gwin Susan Lyday The Long Family The Bedin Family The Bedin Family Phyllis Ward Linda Schuyler The Green Family The Green Family The Rollins Family The Rollins Family Debby Lawrence Jeanette McIntosh George K Gramer Jr. Tanda Peña Leon & Marilyn Meredith Dolores Hernandez The Rohs Family The Rohs Family The Rohs Family Lois Anderson Andriette Jordan-Fields Rev. Valerie L. Jackson Rev. Valerie L. Jackson Rev. Valerie L. Jackson In memory of Charlotte & Ed Estlow In memory of Charlotte & Ed Estlow In memory of Charlotte & Ed Estlow In honor of Bill & Jan Wilson In memory of Frank Madren In honor of Linda & Tony Bedin In memory of Ruth, Philip, & John Perdew In memory of my parents In memory of Rebecca Ricker In memory of Loved Ones In memory of Marge & Dick O Brien In memory of Sherrie de los Reyes In honor of Visitation Ministries In memory of Loved Ones passed In memory of my parents In memory of Effie Hyson & Joyce VanCamp In honor of Adam, Jennifer, & Makena: our greatest gifts In honor of Barry, Darlene, & Abebe In memory of Papa Bill & Grandma In honor of Mimi & Grandpa In honor of JoAnn In memory and honor of family and friends In memory of Alwena Sample In memory of Mary & John Lomax In memory of Desi & Edward Grant In memory of Deacon Lula L. Axson, Jacquelyn Noelle, & Lovell Barnes If you ordered a poinsettia, it is available to be taken home with you after the 7pm service. Thank you!

8 Reverend Dr. Valerie Jackson Reverend Debby Lawrence Duane Buys Hannah Westra Liza Stoltz Hanson Liza Stoltz Hanson & Denton Hanson Kevin Garman JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown Renae Gudvangen Jessica Carmer Marilyn Stranske Sandy Schumm Josh Rousis Bethany Hader Jenna Clark Larry Grauberger Jo and Jim Morgan MaryAnn Buys STAFF Senior Pastor Associate Pastor of Congregational Care Director of Christian Education Assistant to Christian Education Director of Foundation Campus Ministry Peniel Leaders Program Director of Evanston Center/Peniel Band Director of Music/Organist Assistant Organist/Pianist UPark UMC Administrative Assistant Evanston Center Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Custodian/Resident Caretaker Youth Assistant Interim Chorister Director Lay Leaders Lay Leaders Wedding Coordinator University Park United Methodist Church 2180 S. University Blvd Denver, CO (303) Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St Denver CO (303) Vision: A community of Disciple leaders who practice stewardship and hospitality as we engage each other and the world around us. Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International