Christmas eve 1100 2015

Christmas Eve at Pine Street

December 24, 2015 11:00 p.m.

"...but the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid! I am here with good news, which will bring great joy to all people.'" (Luke 2:10)

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE NEWBORN KING

PRELUDE Variations on the Polish Carol ‘Infant Holy, Infant Lowly’ Brett A. Terry Alexandre Guilmant

GREETING

INTROIT

Once in Royal David’s City

Choir Words: Cecil Frances Alexander Music: Henry John Gauntlett, harm. Arthur Henry Mann

Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. With the poor, oppressed, and lowly, lived on earth our savior holy. Jesus is our childhood’s pattern, day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew. And he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love, for that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above; And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

*CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

1.Ocome,allyefaithful,joyfulandtriumphant, 2.GodofGod,LightofLight, Ocomeye,OcomeyetoBethlehem; Lo!heabhorsnottheVirgin’swomb; ComeandbeholdhimborntheKingofAngels: VeryGod,begotten,notcreated: Ocome,letusadorehim,Ocome,letusadore him, Ocome,letusadorehim,Ocome,letusadore him, Ocome,letusadorehim,ChristtheLord! Ocome,letusadorehim,ChristtheLord!

3.Sing,choirsofangels,singinexultation,

4.Yea,Lord,wegreetthee,bornthishappymorning, Sing,allyecitizensofheav’nabove; Jesu,totheebeglorygiv’n; GlorytoGodinthehighest: WordoftheFather,nowinfleshappearing: Ocome,letusadorehim,Ocome,letusadore him, Ocome,letusadorehim,Ocome,letusadore him, Ocome,letusadorehim,ChristtheLord! Ocome,letusadorehim,ChristtheLord! *Thoseablemaystand.

*PRAYER OF ADORATION

Dr. Sullivan

*CAROL It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Carol

1. It came upon the midnight clear, 2. Still through the cloven skies they come, That glorious song of old, With peaceful wings unfurled, From angels bending near the earth, And still their heavenly music floats

To touch their harps of gold: O'er all the weary world: "Peace on the earth, good will to all, Above its sad and lowly plains From heaven's all-gracious King:" They bend on hovering wing, The world in solemn stillness lay, And ever o'er its Babel sounds

To hear the angels sing. The blessed angels sing.

ANTHEM

In the Bleak Midwinter

Words: Christina Rossetti – Music: Gustav Holst

Chancel Choir

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign: In the bleak midwinter a stableplace sufficed the Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; But his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshiped the beloved with a kiss. What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him: give my heart.

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON

ANTHEM

Rev. Heather M. Sigler

Isaiah 9:2-7

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Chancel Choir Words: 15th century German Carol, trans. Theodore Baker Music: Michael Praetorius

Lo, how a rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, Of Jesse’s lineage coming, by faithful prophets sung. It came a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night. Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind, With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind.

To show God’s love aright she bore for us a Savior, when half spent was the night.

NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS

Colossians 1:15-20

Dr. Sullivan Luke 2:1-14

*CAROL 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.

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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.

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.

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!

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria

1.

Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains,

REFRAIN: And the mountains in reply

Gloria in excelsis Deo; Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo.

2. 3.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Come to Bethlehem and see Why your joyous strains prolong? Him whose birth the angels sing; What the gladsome tidings be Come, adore on bended knee Which inspire your heavenly song? Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. (REFRAIN) (REFRAIN)

OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

O Holy Night

Words: John S. Dwight

Music: Adolphe Adam, arr. Joseph Martin

Chancel Choir

Anne E. Guenin

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees. O hear the angel voices. O night divine, o night when Christ was born. Truly he taught us to love one another. His law is love and his gospel is peace. God is our friend, for Christ is now our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we. Let all within us praise his holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise his name forever. O night divine, o night when Christ was born. O holy night! O wondrous night! O night divine!

DISTRIBUTION OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

(Please tilt unlit candles only, keeping lit candles upright )

CAROL Silent Night

1. Silent night, Holy night!

All is calm, all is bright

2. Silent night, Holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight. Round yon virgin mother and Child! Glory streams from heaven afar. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Heav’nly hosts sing “Alleluia, Sleep in heavenly peace. Christ the Savior is born. Sleep in heavenly peace. Christ the Savior is born.”

3. Silent night, Holy night!

Son of God, love's pure light

4. Silent night, Holy night!

Wondrous star, lend thy light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the angels let us sing With the dawn of redeeming grace, Alleluias to our King. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Christ the Savior is born, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Christ the Savior is born.

The choir continues: “Christ the Savior is born. Silent night, Holy night!”

SCRIPTURE

John 1:1-14

*CAROL Joy to the World

1. Joy to the World! the Lord is come:

2. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let earth receive her King; Let us our songs employ; Let every heart prepare him room, While field and floods, rocks, hills, and plains And heav'n and nature sing, Repeat the sounding joy, And heav'n and nature sing, Repeat the sounding joy, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3. No more let sin and sorrow grow, 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, Nor thorns infest the ground; And makes the nations prove He comes to make His blessings flow The glories of His righteousness, Far as the curse in found, And wonders of His love, Far as the curse is found, And wonders of His love, Far as, far as the curse is found. And wonders, wonders of His love.

*BENEDICTION

(Please extinguish your candles immediately following the Benediction and place your candles in the receptacles as you leave the sanctuary.)

Dr. Sullivan

POSTLUDE

Joy to the World

Mark Hayes, Virgil Fox, Brett Terry

Brett A. Terry

LEADING IN WORSHIP THIS EVENING

The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor

The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate

Anne E. Guenin, Pianist

Brett A. Terry, Minister of Music & Worship

The Choir of Pine Street Church

Special thanks to the dedicated musicians who have helped lift our hearts in song this season.

WELCOME TO PINE STREET CHURCH. We hope that this service will be a clear reminder of the real meaning of Christmas. As you sing the carols, hear the anthems and scriptures, listen to the sermon, and partake of the Sacrament, we pray that your heart and mind will be in Bethlehem on this holy night and the wonder and joy of God’s coming into the world might be in your heart and life during this season and for the coming year. Pine Street is here, worshipping this same Christ Child every week, and if you have no church home in Greater Harrisburg, we invite you to come and worship with us at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. each Sunday.

CONTINUE THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION this Sunday with worship at 11:00 a.m. Our Parish Associate, the Rev. Heather Sigler will preach a sermon called “My Father’s Business” and we’ll sing some familiar carols together. The choir will be off, but our Minister of Music & Worship Brett Terry will play organ music including settings of “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” by Max Reger and Johann Pachelbel; “In Dulci Jubilo” from Weihnachtsbaum by Franz Liszt; and a Noël by Claude Balbastre. An education hour will be held at 9:40 a.m. There is no 8:30 a.m. service this Sunday.

GARAGE EXIT TICKETS are available from Mr. MacAuley at the Welcome Center. Please pick up an exit ticket. You will need your entrance and exit tickets to exit the garage.

(717) 238-9304

Pine

310 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS in memory or honor of loved ones. We ask that the poinsettias be left in place to contribute their beauty to our Christmas services until after the 11:00 p.m. service on December 24. Following that service the deacons will take some of the poinsettias to our sick and shut-in members. If you know of a homebound friend or member who should receive the special greetings of Pine Street Presbyterian Church, we invite you to take one of these poinsettias to them with our best wishes at that time.

Christmas Poinsettias

To the glory of God and

In loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Adams by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of Esther M. Anderson by her family Jim, Deb, Sarah, Rebekah and John

In loving memory of John Anderson by his family, Jim, Deb, Sarah, Rebekah and John

In loving memory of Frederick W. Andrews by his wife, Edna and daughter, Amy and family

In loving memory of George W. and Evelyn H. Atnip by their son, Robert and family

In loving memory of June and Raymond Baker by their family

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bannan by his sister, Mary Jane Bannan

In loving memory of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Bannan, sisters, Catherine, Dorothy Darhower and Jane Ettinger by Mary Jane Bannan

In loving memory of Betty Barnes by Nancy Buckwalter and Carol Shaw

In loving memory of Lloyd D. and Ruth G. Berger by Estelle Hartranft

In loving memory of the Braucher family members by Jack and Elaine Braucher

In loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bryan (Betty) from their family

In honor our parents, George and Constance Chaump by Melissa Chaump, Melanie and Joseph Lenhard, and Lynda Rivera

In loving memory of my dear wife, Delores Chubb and family by David Chubb

In loving memory of my mother, Anna Chubb and sister, Jane by David Chubb

In loving memory of Donald L. and Barbara G. Clapper by the Kenneth C. Hays family

In loving memory of Mr. Donald Clapper by Marcia, Patty, Donnie and Bob Leonhard

In loving memory of Mr. Clapper by John McCutcheon and Jean McCutcheon Schmier

In loving memory of Donald and Barbara Clapper by the Van Nest family

In loving memory of Gerry Clawges by Mary Jane Bannan

In loving memory of James and Kathryn Close by the Close family

In loving memory of Kurtz and Marilyn Cockley by John and Karen Cockley Michtich

In loving memory of David B. Colestock by David Colestock and family

In loving memory of Marjorie K. Compton, mother of Susan Stecher

In loving memory of my father, the Reverend Achille Cremonesi, D.D. by the Estate of Helen Cremonesi

In loving memory of the Culton family members by Jack and Elaine Braucher

In loving memory of my parents and my brothers by Mary P. Daub

In loving memory of my mother, Esther and brother, Clarence by Robert L. Daub

In loving memory of Theron and Dorothea Davidson by Wayne, Sondra, David, Faith, Emma, Levi, Josh, Seth, Beka, Sam and Jacob Fertig

In loving memory of Brand and Edna Davis by Ted and Kathy Davis

In loving memory of Ella M., John P. and Glennon D. Dodd by the Atnip family

In loving memory and honor of the Doutrich family by Timothy (Tim) Doutrich

In loving memory of Paul Francis Edgar by Jane Edgar Freet and sons, Richard and John

In loving memory of her grandparents, Samuel and Iva Emswiler by their granddaughter, Carol and Michael Putt and their daughter, Doris Lego and family

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Engel by J. Elizabeth Hess

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. George H. English by J. Elizabeth Hess

In loving memory of our parents, Charles and Sallie Falk and George and Elsie Swartz by Arietta and Charles Falk

In loving memory of our son, Rev. Charles (Chip) Falk by Arietta and Charles Falk

In loving memory of Hana and Emanuel Fertig by their grandparents, Wayne and Sondra Fertig

In loving memory of Holly, Dee, Lindsey and Roonie Fertig by Wayne and Sondra Fertig

In loving memory of my parents, James and Virginia Fleming by Donna Staub

In loving memory of my grandmother, Mary E. Fleming by Sandra K. Page and family

In loving memory of James H. Freeman by Ted and Kathy Davis

In loving memory of Betsy Strite Freet by David E. Freet

In loving memory of Barbara’s parents, Esther and Russell Gelwicks by Barbara and Bill Neff

In loving memory of our son, Matthew R. Gover, Esq. by his Frieda J. and Raymond Gover

In loving memory of Sherry Marie Grissinger by her parents, and sisters, Leslie Geyer and Kay Himes

In loving memory of my parents, Clark and Dorothy Griswold by Marna Holt

In loving memory of our parents, George and Ruth Hall, Frank and Gladys Howling and all our loved ones by Anna and George Hall

In loving memory of Judy Hall by her husband, Bob

In loving memory of Judy Hall by her daughters, Sandy, Karen and Amy

In honor of Estelle Hartranft by Pat Hartranft

In loving memory of Harvey H. and Grace B. Hartranft by Estelle Hartranft

In loving memory of Ronald B. Hartranft by Estelle Hartranft

In loving memory of Ronald B. Hartranft by Pat Hartranft

In loving memory of Uncle Charlie and Aunt Dot Hauser by Michael and Carol Putt

In loving memory of Chalmers, Eva and Sara Hays by the Kenneth C. Hays family

In loving memory of Cleo F. Henry by Cheryl E. Hoerner

In loving memory of Cleo Henry by Mary Jane Bannan

In loving memory of Frances and John Hertzler by John, Cynthia, Christina and Hilary Hertzler

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Hess by J. Elizabeth Hess

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Holzclaw, Jr. by the Atnip family

In loving memory of Nelson Higley by Lisa, Tim and Austin Milletics

In honor of Patricia Higley by Lisa, Tim and Austin Milletics

In loving memory of Reverend D. Rayborn Higgins by the Kenneth C. Hays family

In loving memory of Don and Betty Lau Himes by Jay and Judy Himes and family

In honor of Dr. Eric and Rebecca Hinderliter, PC/USA Mission Co-workers, Lithuania by the late Rev. Bruce and his wife, Phyllis Hinderliter

In loving memory and honor of the Hosfield family by Timothy (Tim) Doutrich

In loving memory of Russell P. and Martha Jane Hummel and Russell and Cleo Van Nest by their grandchildren and great-grandchildren

In loving memory of Donald W. Humphrey by Douglas, Carolyn, and Lydia Humphrey

In loving memory of Dorothy C. Humphrey by Douglas, Carolyn, and Lydia Humphrey

In loving memory of their parents, Edwin and Margaret Julius and Ione and Percy Songy by Sara and Mel Songy

In loving memory of Samuel “Tom” Kohr, Sr., Kim M. Kohr Geesaman and other family members by Georgia Kohr, Leeann and Kaylee Bomgardner

In loving memory of “Pop” and Janet Koozer by the Koozer family

In loving memory of her father, Samuel E. Lego by his daughter, and son-in-law, Carol and Michael Putt, and by his wife, Doris Lego and family

In loving memory of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Lego, Sr. by their granddaughter, Carol and Michael Putt

In loving memory of Martha and Roy Lehman by John, Cynthia, Christina and Hilary Hertzler

In loving memory of Mr. Donald R. Leonhard by his wife, Mrs. Grayce Leonhard and his children, Marcy, Patty, Donnie and Bob Leonhard and his in-laws and grandchildren

In honor of Mrs. Grayce W. Leonhard by Marcy, Patty, Donnie Bob Leonhard and the extended family

In honor of Mrs. Peggy A. Leonhard, Brady W. Leonhard, and Cory J. Leonhard by husband and father, Donald W. Leonhard

In loving memory and in honor of Marian Logan by Lauren Logan and family

In loving memory of E. Edward and Evelyn Norriene Luckenbaugh by their daughter, Norriene Koozer

In loving memory of Carol Mader and Judy Hall by Debbie Gruver

In loving memory of Carol Mader by the family

In loving memory of Virginia and Don Mathias by Grace Mathias Huber and Murray Huber

In honor of Tom and Barbara McBride by the Wilson family

In loving memory of our parents and grandparents by the McCutcheon families

In loving memory of Fred and Leah McGill and Raymond and Leslie Gover our parents, by Frieda J. and Raymond L. Gover

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kenneth McLaughlin by Rev. Heather M. Sigler

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. R. Russell McMeans by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller by Doris Coyne

In loving memory of Kathryn L. Miller by Gerald L. and Marilyn J. Miller

In loving memory of Lester S. and Helen S. Miller by Gerald L. and Marilyn J. Miller

In loving memory of Frank and Katherine Michtich by John and Karen Cockley Michtich

In loving memory of our parents, Nevin and Kathy Montgomery

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Morgenthaler by their son, Rick Morgenthaler

In loving memory of Lucille Nast by her children, Susan and Sherman Steele

In loving memory of Bill’s parents, Dolores and Paul Neff by Bill and Barbara Neff

In loving memory of Chuck, Charles, and Cora Neubaum by the Neubaum family

In loving memory of Anna Acha Ngwa and Aaron Shu by the Shu family

In loving memory of James and Janet Noble by Phyllis and Henry Grissinger and their granddaughters, Leslie and Kay

In loving memory of Vernon and Elizabeth Norris by Judy Norris Himes

In loving memory of Marion and William Pearce by the Pearce’s

In loving memory of my sister and brother, Lynn Pressley Zerbe and John Keith Pressley by Joann Pressley Smith

In loving memory of Mary E. Pretz by Cheryl E. Hoerner

In loving memory of their great-grandparents, John W. and Wilma M. Putt by their great-grandchildren, Kacandra and Lucas Garman and Madison Putt

In loving memory of their grandparents, John W. and Wilma M. Putt by their grandchildren and spouses, Cherie and Joe Faiola, Charles Putt and Melissa Hoy

In loving memory of his parents, John W. and Wilma M. Putt by their son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carol Putt

In loving memory of their great-grandparents, John W. and Wilma M. Putt by their great-great grandchildren, Stella and Dominic Faiola and Chloe Garman

In loving memory of Margaret Ratcliff by her grandsons, Stephen Shaw and Jeffrey Shaw and greatgrandsons, Tyler and David Shaw

In loving memory of Jane Ratcliff by her daughters, Nancy Buckwalter and Carol Shaw

In loving memory of Joseph Ratcliff by his daughters, Nancy Buckwalter and Carol Shaw

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Rice by Paul R. Rice

In loving memory of Veronica and John Salvadia by Ivan and Angela Salvadia-Zook

In loving memory of the George Seiders family by Rev. Heather M. Sigler

In loving memory and honor of the Seipos and Mummo family by Timothy (Tim) Doutrich

In loving memory of Jane and Ernest Shaw by Michael and Carol Shaw and family

In loving memory of Rhoda S. Shirk by Gerald L. and Marilyn J. Miller

In loving memory of our parents, Roger and Barbara Sieber

In loving memory of my dear friend and sister, Kate Sienerth by Mary Jane Bannan

In loving memory of Elizabeth Sienerth by Cheryl E. Hoerner

In loving memory of Rev. Dr. Richard E. Sigler by Rev. Heather M. Sigler

In loving memory of my mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary Ellen Smith and Dale Emerson Smith by Joann Pressley Smith

In loving memory of my brother-in-law, Matthew Smith by Joann Pressley Smith

In loving memory of her aunt and uncle, Stacey and Frank Smyser and friends, Paul Stohler and Edwin

Dunlap by Sara and Mel Songy

In loving memory of Earl and Ida Stahl by Jay E. Stahl

In loving memory of Francis Stecher, husband of Susan Stecher

In loving memory of my parents, sister, brother and niece by Janet Miller Stevenson

In loving memory of Kenneth B. and V. June Strominger by Gerald L. and Marilyn J. Miller

In loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. J. Allan Stuart by their grandson, Rick Morgenthaler

In honor of Russell C. Sullivan, Jr.

In loving memory of Regina Susskind by John, Cynthia, Christina and Hilary Hertzler

In loving memory of Jerome and Honor Jane Van Nest by their family

In honor of Samuel Parker and Grace Elizabeth Van Nest by their aunts

In loving memory of Betty J. Warner by daughter, Sandra K. Page and family

In loving memory of John R. Weaver by his family, Deb, Jim, Sarah, Rebekah and John

In loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Weigel, Sr. by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of Janet Weigel by Jesse, Karen, Kevin and Jennifer

In loving memory of Dr. A. Linn Weigel by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of Dr. J.E. (Jack) Weigel, Jr. by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of the Rev. Rea S. Weigel by Dr. Jesse A. Weigel

In loving memory of Bill and Ruth Wilson by the Wilson family

In loving memory of my parents, John W. and Mary R. Young by Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Young

In loving memory of my parents, John W. and Mary R. Young by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Young, Jr.

In loving memory of my parents, John W. and Mary R. Young by Jacqueline M. Young

In loving memory of Bert and Lear Zook by Angela and Ivan Zook