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1 WORDS TO CHRISTMAS (Christmas Eve, December 24, 1985) : "The Angels and the Shepherds" "Shepherds, 0 hark ye, glad tidings we bring. Peace and good will to the world now we sing; see in a manger Christ, the Anointed, whom for your Saviour, God hath appointed. Alleluia." "In yonder manger behold now He lies, whom angel voices foretold from the skies. Seeking Thy mercy, we kneel before Thee, singing Thy praises h~mbly adore Thee. Alleluia." "Still through the ages the song doth resound. Peace and good will on earth abound. Bear we the tidings to every nation, born is the Christ Child for man's salvation. Alleluia." : "Susanni" (German Traditional Carol) "A little child there is y-born, Eia, eia, susanni, susanni,. susanni. And He sprang out of Jesse's thorn, Alleluya, alleluya, to save all us that were forlorn." "Now Jesus is the childes name, Eia, eia, susanni, susanni, susanni. And Mary mild she is His dame. Alleluya, Alleluya. And so our sorrow is turned to game." : "Masters In This Hall" (French Traditional Carol) "Masters in this hall, hear ye news today brought from over sea, and ever I you pray: noel, noel, sing we clear! Holpen are all folks on earth, born is God's Son so dear: noel, noel! Noel sing we loud! God today hath poor folk raised and cast adown the proud." "Going o'er the hills, through the milkwhite snow, heard I ewes bleat while the wind did blow: shepherds many and one sat among the sheep, no man spake more word than they had been asleep." "Quoth I, 'Fellows mine, why this guise sit ye? Making but dull cheer, shepherds through ye be?' Shepherds should of right leap and dance and sing, thus. to see ye sit, is a right strange thing. Quoth these fellows then, 'To Bethlehem town we go, to see a mighty Lord lie in manger low.'. 'How. name ye this Lord, shepherds?' Then said I, 'very God.' They said, 'Come Christmas is come in and no folk should be sad." "Noel, noel! sing we clear. Holpen are all folk on earth, born is God's son so dear. Noel, noel! God today hath poor folk raised and cast adown the proud." ~THEM: "0 Holy Night" The words for this traditional Christmas Eve carol are familiar. beautiful carol will be sung in candlelight by the choir. This

2 PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 106 East 86th Street New York, N.Y AT CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Philip A. C. Clarke... Minister Mr. Lyndon Woodside... Organist-Choir Director Mr. Jack Schmidt... Business Manager Ms. Kathleen Harrison... Secretary Mrs. Judith Keisman.... Day School Director Mr. Carlos Bernal Custodian GENERAL OFFICERS Lay Members, Annual Conference Mr. Edward]. Brown Mrs. Joyce Gartrell President, Board of Trustees... Miss Lynn Bruhn Chairman, Administrative Council... Mr. Leroy Coffman Chairman, Education Committee Mr. William Bell Chairman, Fellowship Committee... Miss Helen Wilkinson Chairman, Finance Committee... Mr. Edward J. Brown Chairman, Church Property Committee.. Mr. Doug Heimbigner Co-Chairmen, Membership Committee... Miss Linda Burtch Dr. John Lombardo Chairman, Outreach Committee Miss Elizabeth Berg Chairman, Worship Committee... Miss Pam Hubby Co-Chairmen, Day School... Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hughes Chairman, Ushers... Mr. Larry Morales Superintendent, Sunday School... Miss Anne Davenport UthO In U.S.A. Copyright 1 lis Augsburg PvbUilhing Hou-

3 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE December 24, 1985 ORDER OF WORSHIP 8 P. M. ORGAN "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" Brahms CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 386 "0 Come, All Ye Faithful" INVOCATION (seated) 0 God, our Father, You have brought us again to this glad season when we commemorate the birth of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our,lord: grant that we may joyfully welcome Him to reign over us. Open our ears that we may hear again the angelic chorus of old; open our lips that we to o may sing with uplifted hearts, "Glory to ~d in the highest, and on earth, peace. and good will toward men. " Amen. SILENT MEDITATION AND WORDS OF ASSURANCE THE LORD' S PRAYER HYMN NO. 396 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" SCRIPTURE Luke 2: 1-20 "The Angels and Shepherds" Page 889 Trevor SCRIPTURE Matthew 2: 1-12 Page 8.35 "Susanni" German Traditional CHRISTMAS GREETING CHRISTMAS OFFERING "Masters in This Hall" Wilcocks HYMN NO. 388 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" SCRIPTURE Genesis 1: 1-3; Isaiah 9: 2; John 1: 4-5; 8: 12; Matthew 5: PRAYER HYMN NO. 381 "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" (seated) THE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES The Minister will light his candle from the candles on the altar, and will in turn light the candles of the ushers. The ushers will then light the candles of the worshipper in each pew next to the aisle. Each person is asked to light the candle of the person sitting next to him. It is suggested that the candles be extinguished at the end of the service as the worshipper departs from the sanctuary. "0 Holy Night" Adam HYMN NO. 393 "Silent Night, Holy Night" (seated) CHRISTMAS PRAYER HYMN NO. 374 "Angels We Have Heard on High" CHRISTMAS BENEDICTION (seated) ORGAN "From Heaven on High" Pachelbel Interval for Ushering. WELCOME. AND. MERRY. CHRISTMAS * * * * * We welcome you to this Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Candles. To the members and friends of the Church and also to the visitors from our neighborhood who have joined us this evening go our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Peace. Hop~. Joy. Love. AN INVITATION christmas refreshments will be served in the Russell Room downstairs following the service. We invite you to share in these moments of Christmas warmth and cheer made possible for us this ' evening by ijolly Flagg, Lynn Bruhn, Marjorie Benton and Leroy Coffman.

4 PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 106 East 86th Street New York, N.Y AT CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Philip A. C. Clarke... Minister Mr. Lyndon Woodside... Organist-Choir Director Mr. Jack Schmidt... Business Manager Ms. Kathleen Harrison... Secretary Mrs. Judith Keisman... Day School Director Mr. Carlos Bernal... Custodian GENERAL OFFICERS Lay Members, Annual Conference... Mr. Edward J. Brown Mrs. Joyce Gartrell President, Board of Trustees... Miss Lynn Bruhn Chairman, Administrative Council... Mr. Leroy Coffman Chairman, Education Committee... Mr. William Bell Chairman, Fellowship Committee... Miss Helen Wilkinson Chairman, Finance Committee... Mr. Edward J. Brown Chairman, Church Property Committee.. Mr. Doug Heimbigner Co-Chairmen, Membership Committee... Miss Linda Burtch Dr. John Lombardo Chairman, Outreach Committee... Miss Elizabeth Berg Chairman, Worship Committee... Miss Pam Hubby Co-Chairmen, Day School... Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hughes Chairman, Ushers... Mr. Larry Morales Superintendent, Suntlay School... Miss Anne Davenport Utho In U.S.A. Copyright 11a5 Aug:lburg Publll.hing HouM

5 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE December 24, 1985 ORDER OF WORSHIP 8 P. M. ORGAN "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" Bral'uns CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 386 "0 Come, All Ye Faithful" INVOCATION (seated) 0 God, our Father, You have brought us again to this glad season when we commemorate the birth of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our ''Lord: grant that we may joyfully welcome Him to reign over us. Open our ears that we may hear again the angelic chorus of old; open our lips that we too may sing with uplifted hearts, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.and good will toward men." Amen. SILENT MEDITATION AND WORDS OF ASSURANCE THE LORD'S PRAYER HYMN NO. 396 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" SCRIPTURE Luke 2: 1-20 "The Angels and She~herds" Page 889 Trevor SCRIPTURE Matthew 2: 1-12 Page 8.35 "Susanni" German Traditional CHRISTMAS GREETING CHRISTMAS OFFERING "Masters in This Hall" Wilcocks HYMN NO. 388 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" SCRIPTURE Genesis 1: 1-3; Isaiah 9: 2; John 1: 4-5; 8: 12; Matthew 5: PRAYER HYMN NO. 381 "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" (seated) THE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES The Minister will light his candle from the candles on the altar, and will in turn light the candles of the ushers. The ushers will then light the candles of the worshipper in each pew next to the aisle. Each person is asked to light the candle of the person sitting next to him. It is suggested that the candles be extinguished at the end of the service as the worshipper departs from the sanctuary. "0 Holy Night" Adam HYMN NO. 393 "Silent Night, Holy Night" (seated) CHRl:STMAS PRAYER HYMN NO. 374 "Angels We Have Heard on High" CHRrSTMAS BENEDICTION (seated) ORGAN. "From Heaven on High" Pachelbel Interval for Ushering 'WELCOME. AND. MERRY. CHRl:STMAS * * * * * We welcome you to this Christmas Eve Service of Carols and candles. To the members and friends of the Church and also to the visitors from our neighborhood who have j~ined us this evening go our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas. Peace. Hope. Joy. Love. AN INVrTATION ' Christmas refreshments will be served in the Russell Room downstairs following the service. We invite you to share in these moment~ of Christmas warmth and cheer made possible for us this evening by ijolly Flagg, Lynn Bruhn, Marjorie Benton and Leroy Coffman.

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