CHRISTMAS EVE ~ 2013

CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Organ Prelude

Veni, Veni Emmanuel ~ Gerald Near

Pastorale ~ J.S. Bach

Chorale Variations on “O laufet, ihr Hirten”

(O Run, Ye Shepherds)

~ Max Drishner

Offertoire sur Deux Noels ~ Alexandre Guilmant

Jane Johnson ~ Organist

Welcome to the Christmas Eve service of Crestwood

Christian Church. Thank you for choosing to worship with

us. You are welcome at any of our worship services and

church events. Our regular Sunday morning worship

services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday

School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Please visit our website

for more information.

May you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a

bright new year filled with hope and peace.

Crestwood Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

1882 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY 40503

Telephone: 859-266-0459 Fax: 859-266-0450

E-mail: laura@crestwoodchristian.org

Website: www.crestwoodchristian.org

Our Church Staff:

Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister

Robyn Bles Minister of Growth

Emily Allen Minister of Youth & Families

Whitney Sparks Children’s Coordinator

Laura Kaczmarek Church Administrator

Rick Zudonyi Head Custodian

Frank Spragens Music Director

Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director

Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director

Jane Johnson Organist

CAROL Silent Night, Holy Night

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.

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.

BENEDICTION

Bill Johnson, guitar

Jane Johnson, organ

Magdalena Lehman, recorders

Adam Sovkoplas, cornet

Crestwood Christian Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

Tuesday Night December 24, 2013 Eleven O’clock

CALL TO WORSHIP

CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful

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 coming morning,

Jesus, to thee be all glory given;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: Refrain

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

SPECIAL MUSIC Adolphe Adam

O Holy Night

Gayle Hutcherson, soprano

THE PROPHECY Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

CAROL Joy to the World (v. 1)

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.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SHARING OF THE LOAF AND CUP arr. Lehman/Johnson

Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE WORD MADE FLESH John 1:1-14a

SOLO Robert MacGimsey

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Doug Hutcherson, bass

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

Candlelighters will light their candles from the Christ candle, then proceed down the cen-

ter aisle, lighting each row’s candle. Please pass the light on to the next person. On the

last verse of “Silent Night,” lift your candle high so its light may spread and glow.

CAROL O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine Advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s deep shadows put to flight.

Refrain

O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh

To us the path of knowledge show, and cause us in her ways to go.

Refrain

O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind;

Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; Fill all the world with heaven’s peace.

Refrain

THE ANNUNCIATION Luke 1:26-38

SOLO Mary, Did You Know

Lindsey, Jouett, soprano

THE VISIT TO JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25

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.

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 men on earth.

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;

Cast out our sins and enter in, be born to us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell:

Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

THE BIRTH Luke 2:1-7

CAROL What Child Is This?

What child is this who, laid to rest on Mary's lap, is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, the cross be borne for me, for you.

Hail, hail the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, come peasant, king to own Him;

The King of Kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Raise, raise a song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby.

Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

SOLO Chris Rice

Welcome to Our World

Ann Haynes, alto

THE SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20

CAROL It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

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, goodwill to men 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.

Crestwood Christian

We welcome visitors in our worship today.

We hope you will find meaning, receive a

special blessing, and return soon.

1882 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40503

Phone: (859) 266-0459

Email: Laura@crestwoodchristian.org Fax: (859) 266-0450

Read our church newsletter online at

www.crestwoodchristian.org

Crestwood Christian Church

Poinsettias Given 2013

In Memory of C. K. Stephens by Phil Stephens & Lisa Blanton In Honor of Kelly Street by Tyler Street In Memory of Pat Taylor & Earl Tackett by Mitchell & Sandi Smith In Memory of William & Kaye Watts by Munro & Katherine Steckler In Honor of Our Children, Amy & Bob Wheeler by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Our Grandchildren, Kate & Caroline Wheeler by Bill & Patti Bridg-es In Memory of Mack Whiteker by his grandchildren & great grandchildren In Honor of Joanne Whiteker by her grandchildren & great grandchildren In Honor of Kory Wilcoxson by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Wiley by Phoebe Wiley In Memory of Eugenia Witt by Tyler Street In Memory of Eugenia Witt by Jack Witt, Jr. In Memory of Jack & Frances Witt by Jack Witt In Memory of Allen & Hilda Woodall by Jerry & Sonia Woodall In Memory of Orem & Margaret Wright by Dale & Trudy Wright

In Memory of Helen Stephens by Phil Stephens

In Memory of Janet & Doug Allen by Bob & Fran Allen In Memory of Richard & Rita Beckman by Rita Collins In Memory of Juanita Bishop by Char-lene Kemper In Memory of Carrie Griffin Boone by Her parents, David & Debbie Griffin In Memory of My father, Prof. Law-rence Bradford by Sue Ann Cowgill In Memory of my mother, Mrs. Law-rence A. Bradford by Ruth Bradford Landrum In Honor of Mr. & Mrs John Richard Branch by Harold & Becky Faulconer In Memory of Joyce, Truman & Jody Bridges by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Loren Broadus by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Virgil & Alice Hays In Honor of Loren Broadus by Barry & Gina Broadus In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Barry & Gina Broadus In Honor of George Buchanan by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Billy Burns by Bettye Burns In Memory of Jack Caudill by Lavonne Caudill

In Memory of Lloyd Caudill by Donna & Sonny Wray In Honor of Anna L. Caudill by Donna & Sonny Wray In Memory of Jack Congleton & John Chenault by Eleanor Congleton In Honor of John & Sara Gretz's Chil-dren by Sara & John Gretz In Honor of Our children: Casey & Melissa, Justin & Andrea and Rainey by Bill & Julie McDonald In Honor of Our wonderful Church & our Savior, Jesus Christ by Mary Anne & Jim Brown In Honor of Our Church Family by The Wilcoxson family In Memory of Anne & Ray Cobb by Bill & Patti Bridges In Memory of William Collins by Pam & David Sigler In Memory of Russell & Edith Collins by Danny & Rita Collins In Memory of J. C. & RoseMary Davis and C. S. & Erline McDonald by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Roberta Dellinger by Vir-gil & Alice Hays In Memory of Roberta Dellinger by Donna & Sonny Wray In Memory of Sammie Dodson by Har-ry D. Dodson

In Memory of My Parents Betty & Tom Edwards, by Dabney Parker

In Honor of Marcia Farris by Pat & Don Waggener

In Honor of Rev. & Mrs. James Faulconer by Harold & Becky Faulcon-er In Memory of Blaine & Muriel Fennell, Sr. by James & Jessie Fennell, Jr. In Memory of Frances & Bill Fishback by Bob & Fran Allen In Memory of Elmer & June Flanery by Bonnie Flanery In Memory of Herbert Francisco by Janna Francisco In Honor of Allen & Katie Garner by Bob Noel In Memory of Dr. Greg Gates by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Honor of Brooke Gibson by Doug & Donna Gibson In Honor of Georgia Meece's Grand-children by Georgia C. Meece In Honor of Grandchildren by Jo & Bill Fulkerson In Honor of Our grandchildren: Dory, Neala, Nolan, Campbell and Landry McDonald by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Buddy & Pearl Gussler by The Glancys In Memory of Alyssa Diane Hamm by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Suzanne Johnson Hamm by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Our Great Grandpa, "Mr. Charlie", Charles Hanson by Will & Nate Feese In Memory of Jack & Lou Harriss by

The Glancys In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Van O. Hart-ley by Jane & Bill Johnson In Memory of Keely Knuteson Hollins-worth, Love Always by Mom & Dad In Memory of Lester Hughbanks by Nettie Sue Hughbanks In Memory of Calvin Douglas Jackson by Janna Francisco In Memory of Elizabeth Baber Johnson by Jane & Bill Johnson In Memory of Becky & Raymond Kays by Bettye Burns In Honor of Kory, Emily & Robyn by Harry D. Dodson In Memory of Bill & Gert LaBoone by Frank & Debbie LaBoone In Memory of Jim & Patrick Lafferty by Bob Noel In Memory of Judy Mitchell Letcher & James Allen Letcher by Tim, Traci, Russell Allen & Rex Mitchell Letcher In Memory of Walter Ryan Lewis by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Clifford Long by Virginia Long In Memory of Frances Lowry by Bren-da S. Crank In Honor of Luke, Charlie, Caleb & Gena by David & Julia Blondell In Memory of Robert H. Maskalick by Jane Maskalick In Memory of Dr. Julian Maupin by Amy Maupin

In Honor of Dottie McAvoy by Kelly Street

In Honor of Franklin McGuire by Bob Noel In Memory of Bernard Meece by Geor-gia C. Meece In Honor of Arleen Michael by Sue Mi-chael In Honor of Our Terrific Ministers by Debby Keener In Memory of Lula Moritz by Jennifer Van Ness In Honor of Barbra Neal by Kelly Street In Memory of Oneeda Neal by Kelly Street In Memory of Chris K. Nielsen by Patri-cia, Andrea, Erik & Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Chris Nielsen by Pat Nielsen In Honor of Patricia Nielsen & Lillian Menner by Andrea & Lillie Nielsen & Peter Menner & Andrea Nielsen In Honor of Lillie Nielsen by George & Margaret Buchanan In Memory of Maude Pollitt Noel by Susan, Melinda, Andrew & Bob In Memory of Mr. Ernest Nordman by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Memory of John & Sara Gretz's Par-ents by Sara & John Gretz In Memory of Our Parents by Jo & Bill Fulkerson

In Honor of Our Children, Beth & Brad Pickrell by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Our Grandchildren, Anna Claire & Clark Pickrell by Bill & Patti Bridges In Memory of Mary Potts by Bettye Burns In Honor of granddaughters, Eva & Eliza Quinn by Elaine & Wayne Lollis In Memory of Our parents, Leonard & Virginia Robb and Dwight & Mary Kay Ransdell by Linda & Ward Ransdell In Honor of Jerry & Libby Reece by Bob Noel In Honor of Gwen, Bret, Will & Cooper Reynolds by Doug & Donna Gibson In Memory of Lewis Sargent by Louise Sargent In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sharpe by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Sigler by Pam & David Sigler In Honor of John & Bobbie Sims by their children & grandchildren In Honor of Dick & Jean Smith by Frank & Debbie LaBoone

In Memory of Norbert & Genevieve Steckler by Munro & Katherine Steck-ler In Memory of Mike Stehle by Bettye Burns

In Honor of Keegan Smith & grandsons Isaiah, Benjamin & Matthew by Danny & Maggie Igo

In Memory of Our parents by David & Grace Miller