CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS EVE 2006
PRE‑SERVICE MUSIC
The pre‑service music is offered to the Glory of God.
We ask that the congregation observe this time of offering in meditation and in silence.
I. Organ
“What Star Is This”
By M. Praetorius/K. T. Kasche
II. French Horn
“Sleep of The Infant Jesus” Trad. French
“Blessed Be That Maid Marie” Trad. English
“The Christmas Tree With Its Candles Gleaming”
Trad. German
“Hush My Babe, Lie Still and Slumber”
“Above, On the Mountain” Trad. Austrian
III. Piano improvisations on
“O
Little Town of
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
“Silent Night, Holy Night”
“In Excelsis Gloria”, M. Jentsch, Op 40, No.1
IV. Hand Bells
“Silent Night”
Franz Gruber, arr. C. Dorbrinski
“Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head”
Cathy Moklebust
Hand Bells: Dan Moore
Organ & Piano: Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr.
French Horn: Kurt D. Wittstadt
CHRISTMAS
EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
The
Five O’clock December 24, 2006
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE “Adeste Fidelis” By J. H. Wade/K. T. Kosche
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Tyler Sutherland
We light these candles as a symbol of Jesus who is the light of our lives, and as a reminder that the darkness of this world will not overcome this light of hope in us.
*PROCESSIONAL 89: "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O
come ye, O come ye to
Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels!
CHORUS
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,
O sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest!
CHORUS
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n'
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
CHORUS
CALL TO WORSHIP: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 Kelsey Highcove
INTROIT: “Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord”
INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD'S PRAYER By Candace Geelhaar
ANTHEM: “Aire For Advent” J. S. Bach
Double Bass: Glenn Morris
ANTHEM: “Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye People”
Trad. Scottish Tune, Arr. by J. M. Martin
ANTHEM: “Love In Christ” R. C. Schultz
Flute: Liz Schilling/Double Bass: Glenn Morris
CAROL 91: “Silent 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, 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.
ANTHEM: “The Wonder In the Heavens”
Franz Haydn, Trad. French Carol,
DUET: “O Holy Night” Adolphe Adam
Soprano: Liz Shilling, Tenor: Dan Moore
ANTHEM: “Jesus Is Born, Alleluia” Eugene Butler
SOLO: “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” Tenor: Dan Moore
THE BENEDICTION
*RECESSIONAL 87:
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
Joy to the Earth! The Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While field and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found,
Far as, Far as the curse is found.
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.
POSTLUDE: “Christmas Festival”
* Congregation standing
THE OFFERING
Offering envelopes are provided in the pew and offering plates at the doors by which you may share the wisdom of the wise men by making your own offering to Christ through His Church.
We express our sincere appreciation:
to the members of the Flower Committee for the beautiful decorations; to the members of the Board of Deacons, who have made arrangements for this service; to the special musicians, Members of our Hand Bell Choir and their Director Dan Moore, our Choir, our Organist and Director, Glenn Wittstadt, Jr., for their music.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
We express our appreciation for the generous response of the following members and friends of the Church who have made possible the Christmas flowers.
Robert and Elizabeth Amos
in memory of the Amos & Martin loved ones.
Floyd Bland
in memory of Peggy Bland.
Sarah J. Burton
in memory of Victoria Lynn and
Stephen Michael Burton,
Fred & Ruth Jones.
Evelynne Colton
in memory of Carroll Colton.
John and Anne Earles
in memory of our parents.
Elizabeth and Charles Field
in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finch.
Kimberly Ford and Andrew Weimert
in memory of Warren Eaton.
Lynn Correll Gill and family
in memory of Pearl W. Correll
Ellen Gniazdowski
in memory of William Gniazdowski
Diane and Jack Herbert
in memory of loved ones.
Ethne F. Higginbotham
in memory of Leland and our parents.
Kathy L. Hoatson
in memory of my loving mother, June V. Rodgers.
The Howard Family
in memory of loved ones.
Doris and Irv Hoyer
in memory of loved ones.
Glenn Morris, Jr.
in memory of Glenn Morris, Sr..
Evaline K. Norton
in memory of my loved ones.
Fred & Ann Ray
in memory of Ann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Strong and Fred’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bell.
Ann Ray
in memory of friends Ann Carol and Georgeanne.
Helen and Robert Ross
in honor of our family.
Alta Schuster
in memory of the Willson and Schuster families.
Douglas and Susan Shock
in memory of our friends
and family members.
Dorinda Z. Sommerville
in memory of Eloise and Robert Pittman.
George Stover
in memory of Anna Irma Stover.
Wendy Wallace
in memory of my parents.
Helen Weed
in memory of John Henry Hale and
Carrie Estelle Hale.
Fred and Judy Weimert
in memory of our family members.