RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH Christmas Pageant

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1 RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 17 th, 2017 Advent 3 - JOY Compiled, edited and written using Biblical Christmas Performances (compiled by Rebecca Daniels), Christmas Promise and A Very Opinionated Christmas Tree (by Abingdon Press), "Promise of A Saviour" (by Sara T. Bredesen), "Come, Lord Jesus" (by Carol D. Shuh), A Christmas News Broadcast (by Alan J. Lewis & Adele Eley), More Than Just An Advent Candle by Andrew Kooman, the Holy Bible (KJV), the Max Lucado Inspirational Study Bible (NKJV), the Student Study Bible (NIV) and original material by Rod Hagglund, Andrea Laliberté and Wendy Tarry.

2 Prelude Activities Calendar: December 17- December 31 Coffee Hour Volunteers Welcome Andrea Laliberté Sunday: Meditation 9:10am B-9 Christmas Pageant 10:00am Sanctuary December 17 Pat & Gavin Currie Janet Buske-Wichser Christy Harris Life and Work of the Congregation Call to Worship (By Pam Buccholz) Monday: Circle 9:30am B-9 Knitting 12:00pm Parlour Tuesday: December 24 December 31 Mary Lynne & Jim Holton Daryl & Garry Lindberg Lois Jensen Shared Service-Riverside U.C Youth: The prophets foretold it. Youth: The Scriptures declare it. Youth: The angels sang the news. Youth: Jesus is the Messiah, God s own Son. All: We know it in our hearts. We know it through God s love. Jesus is the Messiah! Wednesday: Advent Labyrinth 7:15pm Beecroft Thursday: Quilting 9:30am Parlour Healing Pathway 1:00pm B-9 Chancel Choir 7:30pm Sanctuary Friday: Christmas Cheer Beecroft The office will be closed between Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. December 17 December 24 January 7 December 18 December 29 January 3 Sunday Duty Officers Marlene Hutchinson Marilou Reeve Jessie Weldon Counting Volunteers Rod Hagglund & Mark Inman Susan Vaughan, Mark Inman, Lois Jensen, Bob Roden, Norm Edwards & Cameron Jeffrey Garry Lindberg Main Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm Ministers pager number: Visit our website: rideaupark.ca Prayer Chain: ext. 227 or prayerchain@rideaupark.ca Church Staff: Elizabeth Bryce - Minister Mon-Thurs ext. 224 ebryce@rideaupark.ca Steve Clifton - Minister Tues-Fri ext. 225 sclifton@rideaupark.ca Georgina Fitzgerald - Minister Tues-Thurs ext. 226 gfitzgerald@rideaupark.ca Andrew Ager - Organist Thurs-Fri ext. 223 organist@rideaupark.ca Iain Macpherson - Music Ministry Coordinator Wed-Thurs ext. 301 choirdirector@rideaupark.ca Debi Brown - Administrator Mon, Wed-Fri ext. 228 administrator@rideaupark.ca Debby Gerro - Administrative Assistant Tues-Fri ext. 229 adminassist@rideaupark.ca Paul Sorg - Custodian Mon, Wed-Fri ext. 229

TREASURER S NOTE: Christmas is a time to give thanks for the blessings that we have.

needed services and support to those within our community, both now and for the coming year. Please give generously. Thank you.

Wednesday, January 10: Gentle Yoga: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., starting January 10 -OR- Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., starting January 12 at Rideau Park.

Certified Yoga Instructor, Lynda Spalding, will lead beginner to advanced (male and female) students through a gentle flow mat class. Fees are $50.00 for 10 weeks (1 class per wk) or $100.

3 TREASURER S NOTE: Christmas is a time to give thanks for the blessings that we have. As we approach the year s end, an additional two weeks givings from everyone in the Congregation directed to the Rideau Park Ministries and Program Fund will help the Church continue to provide needed services and support to those within our community, both now and for the coming year. Please give generously. Thank you. Bob Roden-Treasurer 50+ Fitness is starting up again on Tuesday, January 9, Come join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Cost is $60.00 for 20 classes. Wednesday, January 10: Gentle Yoga: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., starting January 10 -OR- Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., starting January 12 at Rideau Park. Join one or both of our Gentle Yoga classes depending on your schedule. Yoga enhances any other exercise routine as well as stretching and strengthening. Certified Yoga Instructor, Lynda Spalding, will lead beginner to advanced (male and female) students through a gentle flow mat class. Fees are $50.00 for 10 weeks (1 class per wk) or $100. (2 classes/ week), payable at the first class. Drop-in fee $8.00. For more info, call Lynda. Sunday, January 21: Please join us for the I Have A Dream Service at 10:00 a.m. at Rideau Park with guest speaker, Mohammed Jebara. All are welcome. For more information: x229. Wednesday, January 24: The Harmony Club for Seniors 60+ meets at Rideau Park. Lunch at 12:00 noon ($6.00 Please register at church office by Jan. 17). From 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Kristie Marr will speak about her working trip to Lesotho in southern Africa, in spring All seniors welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Parking is free. The Club is run by volunteers. More information: x229 Please keep in mind worshippers who have limited mobility. Parking in the parking spots beside Cunningham makes it easier for them to come to church, so if you don t have the need, please use a parking spot on the Beecroft side. Thanks. Reminder: Please note that the services at Rideau Park are live-streamed on our web site: on Sunday mornings only, and then they are posted mid-week under "Webcast Service Archives for your enjoyment. Good to know if you re stuck at home due to illness, or bad weather, or out of town! INTROIT More Than Just An Advent Candle Mother: Candles: Hope - Peace - Joy Advent Song: A Candle Is Burning Verses 1,2,3 A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, a candle of hope in December s dark night. While angels sing blessings from heaven s starry sky, our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. A candle is burning, a candle of peace, a candle to signal that conflict must cease: for Jesus is coming to show us the way; a message of peace humbly laid in the hay. A candle is burning, a candle of joy, a candle to welcome brave Mary s new boy. Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow as joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow. #6 VU

ACT 1 A VERY OPINIONATED CHRISTMAS TREE Tree: Children: ACT 2 - THE PAGEANT Narrator: Peter Sandwich: Anderson Snooper Scene 1- An Angel appears to Mary Prophet: Angel Gabriel: Mary: Joseph:

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES There has been a tremendous response to this year s Christmas Shoe Box program in support of the women and children living at Minwaashin women s shelter and the wonderful

All 135 of the beautifully wrapped and generously filled shoe boxes were picked up for delivery on Tuesday morning! Labyrinth as Advent Journey, Wednesday, December 20, 7:15-9:00 p.m. - A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that represents wholeness.

In this season of Advent, people all ages are invited to explore Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem through walking the labyrinth. Thank you, thank you, thank you Bell concert raised $1,496.

Offering Envelopes for 2018 are available to be picked up from the Library counter. The Counters have a New Year s Resolution request please do not fold your paper money or cheques.

4 ACT 1 A VERY OPINIONATED CHRISTMAS TREE Tree: Children: ACT 2 - THE PAGEANT Narrator: Peter Sandwich: Anderson Snooper Scene 1- An Angel appears to Mary Prophet: Angel Gabriel: Mary: Joseph: Zechariah: Elizabeth: Hymn: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Verses 1,3 #2 VU Scene 2 - The Road to Bethlehem Jacob, Sarah, Yoshi, Soldier, Extras, Mary, Joseph, Prophet. CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES There has been a tremendous response to this year s Christmas Shoe Box program in support of the women and children living at Minwaashin women s shelter and the wonderful children and youth at Banff Avenue Community House. Thank you to everyone who has participated! All 135 of the beautifully wrapped and generously filled shoe boxes were picked up for delivery on Tuesday morning! Labyrinth as Advent Journey, Wednesday, December 20, 7:15-9:00 p.m. - A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that represents wholeness. It combines the imagery of circle and spiral in a meandering but purposeful path. A labyrinth has no dead-ends. You cannot get lost. You just follow the path to the centre and out again. In this season of Advent, people all ages are invited to explore Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem through walking the labyrinth. Thank you, thank you, thank you Bell concert raised $1, which was split between Christmas Cheer and Heron Emergency Food Centre and the Christmas Choir raised $1, for Christmas Cheer. Offering Envelopes for 2018 are available to be picked up from the Library counter. The Counters have a New Year s Resolution request please do not fold your paper money or cheques. All the envelopes supplied for offering are the size of money and cheques. This will make the counters job much easier! Thank you. The office will be closed between Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. One of the ministers will have the pager in case of an Emergency ( ). OUR ADMINISTRATOR, DEBI BROWN, WILL BE IN THE OFFICE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. TO RECEIVE ANY YEAR END DONATIONS. This time off for our staff is in addition to their regular vacation time and is a thank you for all they do for us during the year. Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 10:00 a.m: Epiphany Sunday, celebrating the light that has come into the world through the holy season, and honouring the new executive for our UCW. Please join us for refreshments and conversation in Beecroft Hall after the service. Newcomers are invited to take a blue mug and to please approach the Welcome Duty people for friendly church information.

Rideau Park News 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7L9 (613) 733-3156 rideaupark.ca Hymn: (Seated) Upcoming Worship Events Wednesday, December 20 Retreat 7:15 p.m. Sunday, December 24 Christmas Service 10:00 a.

Each week, new figures will be added as the Advent candle -lighting Liturgy unfolds and we travel to Bethlehem and beyond.

We need people 5 to move bags to the elevator, someone to run the elevator, and 2 more drivers and 13 helpers to deliver the hampers.

5 Rideau Park News 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7L9 (613) rideaupark.ca Hymn: (Seated) Upcoming Worship Events Wednesday, December 20 Retreat 7:15 p.m. Sunday, December 24 Christmas Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services 6:30 p.m. 8:30, 10:30 p.m. Monday, December 25 Christmas Day Service 10:00 a.m. The Christmas Nativity - Week Three: As we journey through Advent together, please take time to look at our Nativity scene at the front of the church. Each week, new figures will be added as the Advent candle -lighting Liturgy unfolds and we travel to Bethlehem and beyond. This week you will notice that a camel has joined the group, just in time to see cousin Claude taking part in the Pageant! Christmas Cheer happens THIS COMING THURSDAY and FRIDAY! We are almost ready. We need people 5 to move bags to the elevator, someone to run the elevator, and 2 more drivers and 13 helpers to deliver the hampers. Please check the bulletin board outside the Parlour for times and full particulars. Can YOU help? Christmas Season Services Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24: 10:00 a.m. Morning Service 6:30 p.m. A Family Christmas service featuring our children youth choirs, chimes and bells with Note-able Sound Chimes and Grace Notes. 8:30 p.m. Christmas Reflections service with the Chancel Choir, scripture readings and carols. 10:30 p.m. Candlelight Service with the Chancel Choir, Touch of Brass bell choir and communion. Shared Service, Sunday, January 3, :00 a.m. at Riverside United Church Sunday, January 1st, 3191 Riverside Dr. (south of Walkley Rd.). Rideau Park will be closed, so DO come and see us with our Church neighbours as we mark the turning of the year. O Little Town of Bethlehem #64 VU Verse 1 Scene 3 - The Inn Town Crier, Census Taker, Innkeepers, Mary, Joseph. Hymn: Away in a Manger #69 VU Scene 4 - Peaceable Kingdom (By Cindy Smith. Copyright 2003 by Abingdon Press. All Rights Reserved.) Manger Animals: Wolves, Sheep, Lions, Cow Bears, Mary, Joseph, Prophet. Hymn: Jesus, Our Brother Verses 1, 2, 3 #56 VU

Hymn: Scene 5 - While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks... Shepherds, Angels, Angel Chorus, Angel Gabriel. Angels We Have Heard on High (Seated) Verses 1 & 2 #38 VU Scene 6 The Shepherds Stop to Discuss.

6 Hymn: Scene 5 - While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks... Shepherds, Angels, Angel Chorus, Angel Gabriel. Angels We Have Heard on High (Seated) Verses 1 & 2 #38 VU Scene 6 The Shepherds Stop to Discuss... Hymn: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks #75 VU (Seated) Verses 1 & 6 O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; Not only green when summer s here, but also when tis cold and drear; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! Thou bidst us true and faithful be, and trust in God unchangingly; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! Scene 7 - The Shepherds Find the Manger Shepherds; Shepherd Chorus; Mary; Joseph. Closing Words and Announcements Commissioning and Benediction Andrea Laliberté Postlude Hymn: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly #58 VU Verse 1

Wagner Performed By: Grace Notes Teen Bells Directed By: Andrea Laliberté Assisted Hymn: We Three Kings Of Orient Are (Seated) Prayer of Dedication ACT 3 - And The Light Shall Shine Prophet; Tree,

7 Scene 9 - The Three Magi Find the Manger Wise Men; Claude the Camel; Mary; Joseph; Prophet. Scene 8 The Journey of the Three Magi King Herod, Wise Counselors, Three Kings, Claude the Camel Prophet, Mary, Joseph Offering Offertory: Christmas Carol Fest" Arr. D. E. Wagner Performed By: Grace Notes Teen Bells Directed By: Andrea Laliberté Assisted Hymn: We Three Kings Of Orient Are (Seated) Prayer of Dedication ACT 3 - And The Light Shall Shine Prophet; Tree, Entire Cast. We three Kings of Orient are bearing gifts, we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Born a King on Bethlehem s plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. O star of wonder, star of might, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Hymn: Silent Night #67 VU (Seated) Verses #1-2 in English, then verse #1 in French Poem: One Bright Star By: Wanda E. Brunstetter Closing Hymn: O Christmas Tree

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