2023 Lesson & Carols Worship Bulletin by Centenary United Methodist Church

PRELUDE Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (from Orgelbüchlien)......................................................................Johann Sebastian Bach Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601 (from Orgelbüchlien) Joshua Sobel, organ

Ding, Dong, Merrily on High!............................................................................................................................. (French Carol) arr. Ken Berg Ding, dong, merrily on high, the morning bells are ringing. Ding, dong, verily the sky is ris'n with angels singing. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis. E'en so here below, let steeple bells be swungen. And I-O, I-O, I-O, by priest and people sungen. Gloria in excelsis. Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime ye ringers. May you beautifully rhyme your eve-time song ye singers. Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.

Night of Silence...............................................................................................................................................................................David Kantor Cold are the people, winter of light, 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 we will know of the morning. Spirit among us, shine like the star your light that guides shepherds and kings from afar. Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely. Rising in the warmth of your Son's love. Star unknowing of night and day; Spirit, we wait for your loving Son.

Winston-Salem Choral Academy

Noël XII.............................................................................................................................................................................. Louis Claude Daquin Joshua Sobel, organ

Pat-a-Pan.............................................................................................................................................................................arr. Sondra J. Tucker Carillonneurs

In dulci jubilo..................................................................................................................................................................................Marcel Dupré Joshua Sobel, organ

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SERVICE

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Introit — Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.......................................................................................................PICARDY arr. Chad Fothergill

Welcome..........................................................................................................The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III

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The Bidding Prayer

Beloved in Christ, this Christmas season it is our duty and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the angels, and to go in heart and mind to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. Therefore let us hear again from Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our sin until the glorious redemption brought us by this holy Child; and let us make this house of prayer glad with our carols of praise. But first, because this of all things would rejoice Jesus’ heart, let us pray to him for the needs of the whole world, and all his people; for peace upon the earth he came to save; for love and unity within the one Church he did build; for goodwill among all peoples. And particularly at this time let us remember the poor, the cold, the hungry, the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love. Lastly let us remember all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven, in the words that Christ himself has taught us.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Blessing

The almighty God bless us with divine grace, Christ give us the joys of everlasting life, and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

Invitatory Carol — Carol to the King............................................................................................arr. Mack Wilberg Can you hear the distant music sounding from the pipe and horn, bearing news of joy and gladness “Christ, the King of heaven is born.” Angels, too, resound the anthem to the children of the earth, calling all to hear the tidings of the blessed Savior’s birth. Hear them sing, “Tarara, tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” the fife and angel voices ring. “Tarara, tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” they all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King! Feel the music stir your senses like a mighty trumpet call, wakening the world from slumber calling out to one and all, from the village, from the country let us join the holy throng, as we hasten to the manger that we, too, may join the song. As we sing, “Tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” the fife and angel voices ring. “Tarara, tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” they all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King! Enter now the holy stable to behold the blessed sight. This is Christ, the Lord, the Savior, pure and filled with holy light. Tune your heart to hear His music, feel the glory of His love. Let us worship and adore Him, wondrous child of God above. Raise your voice, “Tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” the fife and angel voices ring. “Tarara, tarara, tararere, Litampon, laderitampon,” they all rejoice with songs they sing to bring the world a newborn King!

After each lesson, the reader will say: “The Word of the Lord.” The congregation will respond: “Thanks be to God.”

THE FIRST LESSON

Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19 God announces in the garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent's head. The Reverend Meg Peters Adam Lay Ybounden (from On Christmas Night).......................................................................................Bob Chilcott Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond; four thousand winter thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, an apple that he took, as clerkès finden written in their book. Ne had the apple taken been, the apple taken been; ne had ne'er our Lady abeen heavene queen. Blessed be the time that apple taken was. Therefore we moun singen: "Deo, Deo gracias!"

THE SECOND LESSON

Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed. The Reverend Kate May

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O Come Emmanuel......................................................................................................................Daniel E. Gawthrop O come, thou Dayspring from on high. I saw the signs that marked the sky, I heard the beat of angels' wings, I saw the shepherds and the kings. O come, Desire of nations, be simply a human child to me. Let me not weep that you are born. The night is gone. Now gleams the morn. Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, God's Son, God's Self, with us to dwell.

THE THIRD LESSON

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah. Matthew Shealey Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day......................................................................................................John Rutter Tomorrow shall be my dancing day: I would my true love did so chance To see the legend of my play, To call my true love to my dance: “Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love.” Then was I born of a virgin pure, Of her I took fleshly substance; Thus was I knit to man’s nature, To call my true love to my dance: “Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love.” In a manger laid and wrapped I was, So very poor, this was my chance, Betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass, To call my true love to my dance: “Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love; This have I done for my true love.” Festival Chorus and Winston-Salem Choral Academy

THE FOURTH LESSON

Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9 The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown. Cathy Coles Development Director, Winston-Salem Street School

The Dream Isaiah Saw......................................................................................................................Glenn L. Rudolph Robbie Raso, Baritone Lions and oxen will sleep in the hay, leopards will join with the lambs as they play, wolves will be pastured with cows in the glade, blood will not darken the earth that God made. Little child whose bed is straw, take new lodgings in my heart. Bring the dream Isaiah saw: life redeemed from fang and claw. Peace will pervade more than forest and field: God will transfigure the Violence concealed deep in the heart and in systems of gain, ripe for the judgment the Lord will ordain. Little child whose bed is straw, take new lodgings in my heart. Bring the dream Isaiah saw: justice purifying law. Nature reordered to match God’s intent, nations obeying the call to repent, all of creation completely restored, filled with the knowledge and love of the Lord. Little child whose bed is straw, take new lodgings in my heart. Bring the dream Isaiah saw: knowledge, wisdom, worship, awe.

THE FIFTH LESSON

Luke 1:26-35, 38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. Steve Martin Chairperson, Music and Arts

Ecce novum......................................................................................................................................................Ola Gjeilo Ecce, novum gaudium, Ecce, novum mirum! Virgo parit filium, Quae non novit virum. Sed ut pirus prium, Gleba fert papyrum, Florens lilium. Ecce, quod natura Mutat sua iura! Virgo parit pura Dei filium.

Behold, a new joy, Behold, a new wonder! A virgin bears a son, She knew not a man. But as the pear-tree bears the pear, The flourishing papyrus brings The lily from the soil. See how nature Changes her laws! A pure virgin bears The son of God.

Festival Chorus and Youth Choir Collective

THE SIXTH LESSON

Luke 2:1, 3-7 St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. NaTashia Alexander Parent Specialist, Childcare Resource Center Instructor, Centenary UMC Community Kindermusik Collaborative

† Hymn — Away In a Manger.................................................................................................AWAY IN A MANGER

arr. John Rutter

Invitation to Offering

In the Bleak Midwinter

Advent offerings received this evening and on Christmas Eve will support building a Habitat for Humanity home.

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THE SEVENTH LESSON

Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. Hank Conrad Creative Arts Experience Participant

Sing We Now of Christmas............................................................................................................FRENCH CAROL

arr. Trevor Manor

Sing we now of Christmas, noel sing we here. Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear. Sing we noel, the King is born noel. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now noel. Angels called to shepherds leave your flocks at rest. Journey forth to Bethl'm, find the child so blessed. Sing we noel, the King is born noel. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now noel. In Bethlehem they found him, Joseph and Mary mild, seated by the manger, watching the holy child. Sing we noel, the King is born noel. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now noel. From the eastern country came the kings afar, bearing gifts to Bethl'm, guided by a star. Sing we noel, the King is born noel. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now noel. Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price. There was ne'er a stable so like paradise. Sing we noel, the King is born noel. Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now noel. Winston-Salem Choral Academy

THE EIGHTH LESSON

Matthew 2:1-12 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus. Meg Gilliam Youth Choir Collective Member

We Three Kings.............................................................................................................................KINGS OF ORIENT arr. Jeremy J. Bankson & Tom Trenney We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of light, star with 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. O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising worship God on high. O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice: Alleluia, alleluia sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

THE NINTH LESSON

John 1:1-14 St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Gloria....................................................................................................................................................Randol Alan Bass Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For You alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. (Sung in Latin)

Collect

Merciful God, you sent your messengers, the prophets, to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity, and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.

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† Dismissal and Blessing

Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor everyone; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be upon you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Postlude — In dulci jubilo, BWV 729...................................................................................Johann Sebastian Bach

PARTICIPANTS CENTENARY FESTIVAL CHORUS Emily Askew* Julianne Berckman Virginia Browne* Nancy Bruce Kelsey Butler Jan Cockman Craig Collins* Melanie Collins Anne Coltrane Tyler Cox Nicole Dalzell Laura Dugan Brittany Edwards Kathie Epert Janet Ford Barry Foster Laura Lynne Frazier Michael Friedrich Barbara Fulp

Kerry Garrett Abigail Munster Mike Smith Holly Gilliam Will Munster Tommy Smith Paul Harder Richard Myers Joshua Sobel Patricia Helm Jacob Patrick Kevin Spooner* ᶧ Mary Isom Carol Penney Deborah Steele Jeff Jackson Nancy Phelps Joel Stegall Angie Jarman Janet Poirier June Stegall* Camille Jones Nancy Powell John Stewart Alan Keely Alden Pridgen* Pat Stoeber Tom Lather Robbie Raso* Anna Wade Sara Lynch Keely Reitman Amanda Walker Jeffrey Maggs* David Rice Kaye Watts Suzanne Maggs Danielle Romano* Logan Webber* Mary Ruth Martin Anne Saxon Marilyn Weiler Michael Martinez* Stephen Saxon Norris Williams Tom McFarland Virginia Sheffield* Karen Wimmer Rebecca Miller Joe Sills Wayne Yancey Ellen Moore Molly Sills Anne Morgan Donna Smart *Section Leader ᶧJoshua Hudson Choral Scholar Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar Jonathan Borton, pianist Carson Hayes, guest organist

YOUTH CHOIR COLLECTIVE

CARILLONNEURS

Michael Martinez Director

Susan Orgain Collaborative Pianist

Oliver Andree Bowen Sage Andree Bowen Cody Baker Karina Barboza Christian Del Campo Gabriela Del Campo Valerie Del Campo Cady Dunn

Meg Gilliam Lexa Hedgecock Raana Kumar Liam McCalla Abigail Munster Marianne Rowland Bella Russell Callie Watson

Camille Jones Director Lauren Branyon Susie Campbell Kathy Chvaney Malcolm Chaney Mary Isom Jeanette Juran Ernest Logemann Anne Morgan

Dennis Moser Martha Murphy Jeannie Ogburn Deana Parker David Rice Jennifer Rogers Dawn Stafford

WINSTON-SALEM CHORAL ACADEMY Anne Saxon, Founding Artistic Director Suzanne Maggs, Assistant Director Emily AsKew, Director Assistant Anna Wade, Assistant Cynthia Saylor, Collaborative Pianist Ella Black Priya Briegar Lily Brooks Alaina Browning Tyler Butcher Bella Busch Myriah Clinton Marisol Coyoy Khyla Dorsey Addison Elliott

Ely Fields-Raper Maya Fitch Skylar Gadberry Naima Jazet-Paarlberg Jaclyn Jenkins Jayna Jenkins Salote Langi Cassie Maggs Violet Marks Isla McBride

Wenda McLaurin Asia’h MIller Kataria Miller Alia Netzel Lillian Newton Kiki Ordonez Emmy Paterson Kennedy Petty Claire Richardson Tinashe Rogers

Amelia Schompert Arianna Smart Evelyn Soroosh Julianne Stevens Satie Stevens Eleanor St. George Emersan Stout Maya Thomas Natalie Warner Anna Vu Marley Young

LUMINARIES Thank you to Boy Scout Troop 920 for the luminary display this evening.

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