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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VERO BEACH “Founded in 1924 in the belief that there is more that binds us
together than separates us in the worship of God.”
A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS DECEMBER 24, 2018
SANCTUARY SERVICE 7:00 AND 9:00 PM
WELCOME
Recognizing the wide welcome offered to all through Jesus Christ, Community Church opens its arms to all. We strive to offer Christ’s wide welcome to all people, regardless of creed, age, race, or sexual identity.
We invite you to join our congregation in worship and in membership, as we allow our lives to be shaped by the loving outreach of Christ.
This service recounts the historic prophecy and birth of Christ in the words of Holy Scripture and in songs of devotion and praise.
*Those who are able please stand. Bold text indicates congregational participation. The Garden Room, off the Narthex, with closed circuit broadcast of the service, is available for
the use of parents with infants and young children, as needed. Nursery care is available at the 7:00 p.m. service for children, birth to age 3, on the 2nd floor in the education building.
Our services are live-streamed via internet, capturing the chancel & the congregation.
PRELUDE “Distant Echoes: A Christmas Prelude” Orchestra
Kentaro Sato CAROL AND PROCESSION OF THE CHRIST LIGHT “Once in Royal David’s City” Soprano Soloist and Chancel Choir
arr. Jeffrey Van
Solo: Once in a 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.
Choir: 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 and oppressed, and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy.
*Congregation: Jesus is our childhood’s pattern, Day by day like us He grew; (Please stand) 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.
Amen. CHRISTMAS WELCOME Senior Minister
*CAROL “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Congregation, Chancel Choir, & Orchestra arr. David Willcocks
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come, and behold Him, born the King of angels!
Refrain: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation! Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all Glory in the highest! [Refrain]
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! [Refrain]
LESSON I “Christ’s birth and kingdom foretold.” Minister of Mission and Education
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
ANTHEM “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” Chancel Choir and Orchestra
George Fredrick Handel
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor,
the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father,
the Prince of Peace.
LESSON II “The glory of Bethlehem foretold.” Deacon
Micah 5:2-4 *CAROL “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Congregation and Chancel Choir
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.
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.
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!
LESSON III “The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.” Deacon
Luke 1:26-35
ANTHEM “Mary’s Magnificat” Chancel Choir
Andrew Carter
Softly a light is stealing, Sweetly a maiden sings, Ever wakeful, ever wistful, Watching faithfully,
thankfully, tenderly her King of kings. My soul doth magnify, doth magnify the Lord:
And my spirit hath rejoiced, Rejoiced in God my Savior. Mary her song to Jesus Softly, serenely sings:
“I will love you, I will serve you, May my lullaby glorify, Magnify my King of kings.”
Lullaby. Lullaby. LESSON IV “Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.” (7:00 p.m.)Ministry Associate for Luke 2:1-7 Spiritual Formation (9:00 p.m.)Interim Pastoral Care Minister ANTHEM “Cradle Song” Tenor Soloist and Harp
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love You, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle, till morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask You to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Your tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with You there.
LESSON V “The shepherds go to the manger.” Minister of Mission and Education
Luke 2:8-14
*CAROL “The First Nowell” Congregation and Chancel Choir
The first nowell the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds, in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Refrain: Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continues both day and night. [Refrain]
Then let us all, with one accord, sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of naught, and with His love man-kind hath bought. [Refrain]
CHRISTMAS HOMILY “Our Turn to Sing” Executive Minister
LESSON VI “The wise ones are led by the star to Jesus.” Deacon Matthew 2:1-2, 8-11
*CAROL “Three Kings of Orient” Congregation, Chancel Choir, & Orchestra
arr. John Rutter
We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. [Refrain]
Frankincense to offer have I. Incense owns a deity nigh. Prayer and praising all men raising, worship Him, God on high. [Refrain]
Myrrh is mine. Its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom. Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in a stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice. Alleluia, alleluia! Earth to heav'n replies. [Refrain]
OFFERING Minister of Missions & Education
All of tonight’s offering will be given locally to support over twenty five agencies in
Indian River County, working to care for those in need.
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “O Holy Night” Soprano, Chancel Choir, & Orchestra arr. David T. Clydesdale
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!
Refrain: Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine,
O night, O night divine!
Truly He taught us to love one another; and his gospel is peace. Bonds shall we make, until we all are brothers, and His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; let all within us praise His holy name. [Refrain]
O night divine, O night divine,
Divine!
LESSON VII “John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation.” Senior Minister
John 1:1-14 THE PASSING OF THE CHRIST LIGHT
The lighted Christ Candle will be brought to the center of the Church. Its light will be passed from person to person, in every pew, until the Light of the World has been spread among us, and all the candles are lighted.
Please...Tilt only unlit candles to prevent dripping hot wax.
ANTHEM/CAROL (seated) “Night of Silence/Silent Night” Chancel Choir and Orchestra
arr. John Ferguson
Cold are the people, winter of life, we tremble in shadows this cold endless night, Frozen in the snow lie roses sleeping, flowers that will echo the sunrise, Fire of hope is our only warmth, weary, its flame will be dying soon.
Voice in the distance, call in the night, on wind you enfold us, you speak of the light, Gentle on the ear you whisper softly, rumors of a dawn so embracing,
Breathless love awaits darkened souls, soon will we know of the morning.
Congregation please join the choir at the clergy’s invitation.
“Silent Night” (seated) Congregation and Choirs
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, heavenly 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 Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Please hold your candles aloft.
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.
CHRISTMAS PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts) Senior Minister
*CAROL “Joy to the World” Congregation, Chancel Choir, & Orchestra
arr. John Rutter
Please extinguish candles.
Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive her King; Let every heart, prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
He rules the world, with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove; The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love.
BENEDICTION (seated) Executive Minister
CHRISTMAS BLESSING “God Bless Us Everyone” Tenor Soloist, Chancel Choir, & Orchestra
arr. William Ross
Come together one and all in the Christmas spirit. Gifts abound here great and small, joyously we feel it. Blessings sent us from above guide us on our way. We raise our voice as we rejoice, bow our head and pray.
A miracle has just begun! God bless us ev’ry one! To the voices no one hears, we have come to find you. With your laughter and tears, goodness hope and virtue. Father, mother, daughter, son,
Each a treasure be One candle’s light dispels the night, now our eyes can see. Burning brighter than the sun, God bless us ev’ry one!
A miracle has just begun! God bless us ev’ry one! Come together one and all in the Christmas spirit. Gifts abound here great and small, joyously we feel it.
Father, mother, daughter, son, each a treasure be. One candle’s light dispels the night, now our eyes can see. Burning brighter than the sun, God bless us ev’ry one!
A miracle has just begun! God bless us ev’ry one!
POSTLUDE “A Christmas Overture” Orchestra Kentaro Sato
Tenor Soloist: Samuel Hall Soprano Soloist: Rachel Carter
7:00 PM Deacons: Marilyn Case, Cassandra Coker, and Tom Schwieger
9:00 PM Deacons: Kay Hammond, John Langfitt, Tom Richards
The Flowers Tonight Are Dedicated to the Glory of God and Given...
by the Walker Family in loving memory of the Walker, Camp, and Kunhardt families. by the England and Campbell families, in loving memory of Gina and Hazard Campbell.
NEXT Sunday, December 30th
Next Sunday, December 30th there will be ONE worship service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The sermon, “In Between” based on Matthew 2:14-21 will be given by Rev. David W. Johnson. Sunday School and Nursery Care are offered.
WELCOME
Paula Hallam
our Christmas poinsettias
Donors’ Names In Memory of
Barbara Agle My husband, Bob Lee Albro Our parents, and Lee's sister Joan
Gloria & Kim Anderson and Family Ginny & Fred Soderberg and Marian & Marvin Anderson
Donna Andres Dale Andres and Maude Hartmann
Ham & Celeta Arden Warren & Lucille Haffield and Hamilton & Alice Arden, Sr.
Casey and Bob Baggott Clint Reif
Marilyn Beck John Beck
Connie Beliveau Raymond Beliveau
Randy & Donna Bennett Our parents
Bud & Brenda Biggin Rowena & Wilbur Biggin, Sr.
Bob Boeschen My parents, Norman & Louise Boeschen, my brother, Norman and my sister, Barbara
Nancy & Don Buebendorf Our parents
Lyn & Tony Buford Carolyn & Henry McCluney, my parents
Bobbie Cecere My parents, George and Laurene Warak
Bernie & Carol Coffin Margaret & John, Lester and Richard Coffin
Mr. & Mrs. George Collins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Clarence Schmidt and Mr. & Mrs. George Colllins
Millie Corell Nancy & William Correll
Paul Covill Bob Powers
Nancy Coyle Parents and Brother
Chip & Kathy Cruice Cruice and Wilmarth Families
Jerome & Andrea (Cullen) Hudson Mary Elaine Hudson, Edward Cullen, and the Bibbins family
The DeAngelis Daughters Doris DeAngelis
Charles Dill Family Barny Dill
John & Ann Dillon Our family and R. B. Jennings
Dottie Dollar E. Lewis Dollar and Cheryl S. Bellinger
Joanne & Gerry Duhaime Dot Zimmerman, the Ruddy and Duhaime family
The East Family Betsy Norris East and Andrew Norris East
Peter & Kitty Elder Jane Elder
Daniel E. Emerson My wife, Patricia
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Engstrom Donald D. Engstrom
Ros & Ralph Evans Dr. Chris Talley
Raymond Ferrari Florence Shields and Elizabeth Ferrari
Richard Fisk Elizabeth A. Fisk, wife, mother and grandmother
Lois Faye (Noll) Forrest Rev. & Mrs. Noll
Bob & Jan Gay Our parents
Gazda Family Al Gazda
Tim & Judy Gow Our parents
Dave & Glade Gracey Our parents
Bob & Jackie Grady My grandmother, Annabelle Bout
Frances Graver Ronald Russell Garver
Betsy Grzymkowski Michael Grzymkowski
Karen Reams Haeger Wm. "Jim" Haeger
Paula Hallam Robert Hallam
Carol Hankins In loving memory of my husband John L. Hankins, Jr.
Donors’ Names In Memory of
our Christmas poinsettias
Michael & Ted Hauser Susie Hauser and Jim Joy
Tee Henley My Parents, Rocco & Jennie and brother, Anthony
Barbara Heston Howard & Eleanor Heston
John & Helen Higgs Our parents and Mary Alice Burnett, sister
Bill & Lynne House My beloved brother, Larry
Linda Irvin Larry Irvin
Barbara J. Knoll Dick Knoll and loved ones
Anne & Brian Kroh Al & Mary Ellen Jacques
The Ladd Children Sis & Del Ladd
Judy & Lou LaFage "Dinny" LaFage, "Dick" Caldwell & Richard Clark Caldwell, Jr.
From her friends Marilyn Link
Edel Livermore Albert Livermore
Nancy & Roger Lynch Marie & Sydney Winkel
George & Allison Matsik George Matsik, Sr., Janet W. Matsik, Bob J. White, and Nancy C. Riding
David McCarthy and Susan McC. Komma Barbara McCarthy
Mary Grimm McCllellan Roger Grimm
Diane & Howard McDowell Our parents
John & Nancy Morgan Grandparents, Ruth & Ted Morgan
Carol Newman Reginald B. Newman
Gail Norris Felton Norris
Joan Ohl Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Ohl, Sam & Dorothy Eschenbach, Howard & Ella Ohl, and Michael E. Ruddy
Charles F. O'Rourke David Williams
Alice Mae Orr William Orr
Joyce F. Pearce Donald B. Pearce, Sr. and Reginald & Margaret Fairfax
Ruth Perdue My family
George & Judy Peter Our parents
Elizabeth Porter Amy Elizabeth Porter, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hall and Mr. & Mrs. Bill Porter
Helen Post Johnny, Bobby and Dick Post
Marilyn & Tom Ragland Bob Hallam
Becky Richardson Chuck Richardson
Russell C. Robinson Carol A. Robinson and Kristin E. Robinson
The Rodgers Family John Rodgers and Jack Rodgers
Alan & Chris Ryall Neb & Rachel Ryall
Christine Ryall Barbara Devor
Ryska Family Loved ones
Bob & Peg Salmon Barbara D. Simpson
Betsy & Dave Sams Our Parents, Dorothy & David Sams and Elizabeth & Paul Bates
Elsie Sanftleben Dan, Dot and Hub
Bill & Lousie Schmitt Florence & Lawrence Schmitt
Sharleen & Gegg Schutte Kevin A. Schutte, our son and all of our family who are in heaven
Pamela & Arnold Sheiffer Robert Maurice Grunder, Hylda & Maurice Wince, Inez Oppenheimer, and Hope Grunder Seese
Loren Smith Gene & Barbara Casey, Carol Ordway Webb, and Jeannette and Joe Morris
Donors’ Names In Memory of
Susanne & Bryant Alford Our grandchildren
Ham & Celeta Arden The Friedman Family and the Derek Arden Family
Steve & Lucia Bailey Our children, Mark S. Bailey and Blyth Bailey Burge and their families
Jim & Judy Balph Armed Service Personnel
Mary Louise Basore Nony Chalmers
Brenda & Bud Biggin Bonnie & Lee Sanzenbacher
Susie Brinkerhoff Merritt, Charlotte, Nate, Emily, Bryson
Matt & Beth Cleary Our daughters; Meghan and Sara
Carol & Bernie Coffin Our 4 grandchildren: Trey, Mackenzie, Teddy, Will and Emery
Linda Lee Crossley The Crossley/Riddle Families
Florence Duefee Hastings My 8 Grandchildern
Selden Illick The life of Rebecca Vallette, on her 80th birthday
Cris and Frances Ingraham Our families
Anne & Brian Kroh Lee & Dorothy Kroh
David McCarthy and Susan McCarthy Komma
Harold McCarthy
Joan Ohl Charlie Ohl
Helen Post My daughters Elizabeth and Susie and my dear grandchildren
Ba Stone Martha & Don Keller
Guy & Sandra Stone Our children: David, Jennifer and Sarah and their families
Paige Sturgis Music Department and the "Fantastic 4" Andrew, Jill, Rachel and Suzanne
Lee & Julie Whitney The life of Kathryn Tohir of New Canaan, Conn.
Andy & Robin Williams Larry & Denise Collins
Holland G. Wilson Ted & Lee Gordon
Dr. & Mrs. A. W. Wishart, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. W. I. Wishart
Nancy & Malcolm York Our children and grandchildren
Donors’ Names In Honor of
H. C. Bowen Smith Janet Smith and Hillary Ehlen
Ba Stone David M. Stone
Barbara Sutphen Husband, Terry and Sons, Bill and Bruce
Melissa, Jack and Rachel Talley Dr. Chris Talley
Jim & France Taylor Marilyn
The Tozzolo Family Steve Tozzolo and Robert Gray
Scott & Terry Turner Harold & Eileen Joines and Donald & Jean Turner
Teryl Viner Arthur Viner
Gene & Sherry Waddell Our parents: B. Q. & Kitty Waddell and Warren & Lucille Haffield
Michael Wahl Dorothy Wahl
Debbie Weise Frank Weise
Dennis & Rita Widenhofer Edward & Mildred Trautman
Holland G. Wilson Katie & Dick Wilson
Chuck & Abigail Winans Our parents & family
Teresa & Bill Winslow Our parents; our sister, Mary, and R.B. Jennings
Dr. & Mrs. A.W. Wishart, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. A.W. Wishart, Sr.
Haroldene Wolf Barbara D. Simpson
Floyd N. York Carol David York and Kyle David York
Malcolm & Nancy York Loved ones
Your Community Church of Vero Beach staff family wishes you a very Merry Christmas
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Holly Adams Interim Minister of Pastoral Care [email protected]
Dr. Casey G. Baggott Executive Minister [email protected]
Dr. Robert T. Baggott Senior Minister [email protected]
Elizabeth Hipp Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations [email protected]
Rev. David W. Johnson Minister of Mission & Education [email protected]
Doug Johnson Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations [email protected]
Elaine Matthes Ministry Associate for Spiritual Formation [email protected]
Program Staff
Charlene Applegate Executive Asst. for Drs. Bob & Casey Baggott [email protected] Admin. Asst. for Emerging Generations Ministries
Rachel Carter Assistant Director of Music [email protected]
Ron Cook Facilities [email protected]
Nick DeRosa Director of Technical Arts [email protected]
Andrew Galuska Director of Music and Fine Arts [email protected]
Rick Heller Facilities Manager [email protected]
Diane Jones Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Dan Lamson Social Media Coordinator / Website Administrator [email protected]
David Mundy Worship Leader - C2 Worship [email protected]
Suzanne Rice Admin. Assist. for Pastoral Care & Music Ministry [email protected]
Susan Rachor Accounts Payable [email protected]
Kathryn Self Facilities / Kitchen [email protected]
Tom Snellgrove Music Director - C2 Worship [email protected]
Stephanie Squires Director of Community Preschool [email protected]
Carolyn Steere Accounting Supervisor / Wedding Coordinator [email protected]
Shawna Stout Director of Development [email protected]
Stephanie Toomey Business Administrator [email protected]
Jill Truax Associate Director of Music and Fine Arts [email protected]
Church Office 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 562-3633 Fax: (772) 562-9425 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ccovb.org
Pastoral Care (after hours): (772) 617-4324
Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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