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First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale

5 PM November 27, 2016 Where you see an asterisk (*), those who are able, please stand.

*PROCESSIONAL FORT LAUDERDALE

HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND

*CALL TO WORSHIP TRICIA YOUNG

*HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ADESTE FIDELES

Oh, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!

Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;

Come and behold Him born the king of angels:

(REFRAIN) Oh, come, let us adore Him,

Oh, come, let us adore Him,

Oh, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;

Jesus, to thee be all glory given!

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! (Repeat REFRAIN)

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest

(Repeat REFRAIN)

*INVOCATION REV. DR. RICHARD B. ANDERSON

ANTHEM “Knock, Knock, Knock Went Joseph” CHERUB CHOIR

— Traditional GRETCHEN FASULO, conductor

SUSAN DODD, accompanist

BLESSING OF THE NEWBORNS REV. DR. CHRISTOPHER J. BENEK

REV. DR. RICHARD B. ANDERSON

S U N D A Y

DECEMBER 18, 2016

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401 SE 15th Ave • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 • 954-462-6200www.fi rstpres.cc

No admission charge but a free-will offering will be taken. ($10 suggested donation)

Concert Series 16-17FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FORT LAUDERDALE

Annual Christmas Concert

Robin L. McEachern, conductor

Join us for the glorious music of Christmas

presented by The Cathedral Choir

and members of The Symphony of the Americas.

“Christmas Is Not Your Birthday” books will be available on Sunday, November 27 between morning services and also after Hanging of the Greens in the evening.

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HYMN (vv. 1-2) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” CAROL

(remain seated)

It came upon the midnight clear,

that glorious song of old,

from angels bending near the earth

to touch their harps of gold:

“Peace on the earth, good will to all,

from heaven’s all-gracious King.”

The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled,

and still their heavenly music floats

o’er all the weary world;

Above its sad and lowly plains,

they bend on hovering wing,

and ever o’er its Babel sounds

the blessed angels sing.

ANTHEM “Will You Be Ready?” CALVIN/CAROLER CHOIRS

— Mark Patterson GRETCHEN FASULO, conductor

SUSAN DODD, accompanist

HYMN (vv. 3-4) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” CAROL

(remain seated)

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load,

whose forms are bending low,

who toil along the climbing way

with painful steps and slow,

Look now! for glad and golden hours

come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road,

and hear the angels sing!

For lo! the days are hastening on,

by prophet bards foretold,

when with the ever-circling years

comes round the age of gold.

When peace shall over all the earth

its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world give back the song

which now the angels sing.

ANTHEM “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” CHAPEL SINGERS

— John Leavitt

NEW TESTAMENT READING Matthew 24: 36-44

MESSAGE “Intentional Readiness” REV. DR. CHRISTOPHER J. BENEK

ANTHEM “Emmanuel” KIRK SINGERS

—David Lantz III MICHAEL SAYERS, conductor

Soloists: Korrion Drakewood, Elliot Mahon, Quinton Womack

FESTIVAL OF THE HANGING OF THE GREENS NIC MERCHANT

Leader: We hang these greens to remind us of the

coming of the Christ Child into the world.

People: And Mary gave birth to her first born son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger. Leader: We hang these greens to remind us to

prepare our hearts and lives for His coming.

People: Prepare the way of the Lord. Leader: We hang these greens to symbolize the new

life, the new beginnings given to us in His coming.

People: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation. Leader: We hang these greens to promote a sense

of community and peace.

People: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill among men and women. Leader: We hang these greens as a symbol of everlasting life. People: Jesus comes so that we might have life and have it abundantly.

HYMN “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ST. LOUIS

(remain seated)

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.

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!

EVENING PRAYERS RON GREEN

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Online giving is available by going to www.firstpres.cc, clicking the tab labeled GIVE, and following the prompts.

OFFERTORY FORT LAUDERDALE

HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND

OFFERTORY PRAYER

*HYMN “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing” MENDELSSOHN

Hark, the herald angels sing

“Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled”

Joyful, all ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With the angelic host proclaim:

“Christ is born in Bethlehem”

Hark! The herald angels sing

“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings

Ris’n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that we no more may die

Born to raise us from the earth

Born to give us second birth

Hark! The herald angels sing

“Glory to the newborn King!”

ANTHEM “Christmastime” ALL CHOIRS

— Michael W. Smith & Joanna Carlson

*BENEDICTION REV. DR. CHRISTOPHER J. BENEK

*RECESSIONAL FORT LAUDERDALE

HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND

Please remain in your pews until the Pastors, Band and Choirs pass.Join us for an exciting Wassail Party in Fellowship Hall!

We give special thanks to the Fort Lauderdale Highlanders Pipe Band

for their participation in tonight’s worship service.