Christmas Family Service December 24, 2023 10:30 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Wheaton Emma Smith, Artist
Jake Mead, Artist Hadley Smith, Artist PRELUDE “O Come O Come Emmanuel” OPENING WELCOME Stacey Chvatal CALL TO WORSHIP Grace Johnson, Claire Waters, Rory Powell Leader: All God’s people- Babies, children, and grown-ups too: All: Come and worship! Leader: Shepherds, animals, saints, and angels: All: Come and worship! Come and worship! Leader: All who need Jesus and want him to be close: All: Come and worship, come and worship Christ, the newborn King! All children are invited to come forward to the front of the Sanctuary to sing.
Owen Hack, Artist Emma Cochrane, Artist MINISTRY OF MUSIC: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Vocal, All Children) PRAYER Emma Smith, Cecelia Chvatal, Payson Fara Leader: God, you surprised us, because you didn’t come to us as a big, important king. All: But you came to us as a regular baby, who cried, and nursed, and needed his diaper changed. Leader: Because you were a child just like us, you know how to love us in just the right way. All: Help us to feel your love in our hearts so that we might love others just like you did. Leader: Jesus, you are the best gift of all. Thank you sooooo much! All: Amen.
JESUS IS COMING! All preschoolers are invited to come forward to the front of the Sanctuary to play the colored bells. Away In A Manger (preschool, colored bells) Scene 1: Gabriel Comes to Mary THE LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE All 3rd-5th grade children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary to sing. HYMN: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Chimes and vocal, 3rd-5th grade) Gina Johnson, Artist Mia Smith, Artist
JESUS IS HERE! Scene 2: The Inn at Bethlehem THE LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE All K-2nd grade children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary to ring the colored bells. MINISTRY OF MUSIC: O Holy Night (Colored Bells, K-2nd Grade) LET’S GO SEE JESUS! HYMN: Silent Night (Vocal, K-2nd Grade) Scene 3: Shepherd’s Field THE LIGHTING OF THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE Charlotte Trumpy, Artist London Puzio, Artist
LET’S CELEBRATE JESUS! Preschool children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary to sing. MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Away In A Manger (Vocal, Preschoolers) Scene 4: The Stable THE LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE PRAYER Pastor Kat Hatting 2-year olds are invited forward to ring the bells OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING: Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells (2-year olds) Ring, ring, ring the bells; ring them loud and clear. To tell the children everywhere that Christmas time is here. (Tune: Row, row, row your boat) We invite the congregation to join us in singing the refrain three times while the children ring the bells Tessa Yenchek, Artist Ellie Chvatal, Artist
THE WORD LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE The Powell Family MESSAGE Pastor Kellen After the message, Pastor Kellen invites all children forward to lead the congregation in Joy to the World! SENDING BLESSING Pastor Kellen HYMN: Joy to the World POSTLUDE Please join us in the Rotunda for some fellowship and delicious hot chocolate following the service, graciously provided by the Miller family. Emma Yenchek, Artist Owen Rogers, Artist
Participants in Service MUSICIAN: Donté Ford READERS: Grace Johnson, Claire Waters, Rory Powell, Emma Smith, Cecelia Chvatal, Payson Fara ACTORS: Narrator: Jake Mead Gabriel: Owen Hack Mary: Mia Tournis Joseph: Grace Bab Innkeeper: Gina Johnson Shepherds: Emma Cochrane, Luna Brown, Esther Hatting, Louisa Powell Wise Men: Davis Miller, Hadley Smith, Emma Yenchek Choir of Angels: Sunday School Kindergarten - 2nd grade Class Animals in the Stable: Sunday School Preschool Class ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING FAMILY: Tom, Colleen, Liam, Ryann, Louisa & Rory Powell USHERS: Liam Powell, Ryann Powell, Chloe Miller, Colin Bab Thanks to the AV team for making this service possible. Cece Chvatal, Artist Rory Powell, Artist
Ava Smith, Artist Bella Balgemann, Artist Charlotte Barrett, Artist Ben Bruns, Artist Sadie Barrett, Artist Esther Hatting, Artist
Thanks to all of the artists for adding their personal touches throughout this bulletin. Owen Waters, Artist Evan Wiercioch, Artist Grace Miller, Artist Andrew Martillaro, Artist Davis Miller, Artist
Lily Trumpy, Artist Charlie Hack, Artist Grace Johnson, Artist Hudson Smith, Artist Norah Rogers, Artist Calvin Chvatal, Artist
Abby Grant, Artist Destrino Martillaro, Artist Josh Yenchek, Artist Leila Porter, Artist Forrest Brown, Artist Noraj Bruns, Artist
Teddy, Artist Zoey K., Artist Artist Unknown Parker Holmes, Artist Harry, Artist Matthew Dogra, Artist
Rachel & Monty Abbott and Mike, Amanda, Brady & Connor Ray in memory of John & Julie Abbott, Marvin & Mary Krause, Evelyn Krause and Lisa Smith Kathy and Roger Benson Family in memory of our dear parents & grandparents – Nana Kathleen Clark, Mormor June and Morfar Ray Benson Ron Brushwyler and family in memory of Carol Brushwyler Gary and Mary Burge in memory of our parents Marsha and Dave Geddes in memory of Brian Geddes Bev Gleich in memory of George Gleich Georgia Hamilton in memory of James Terrill-Liesz, an inspiration to all whose life he touched Sue Hartman and family in memory of Bob Hartman John and Cindy Heisler in memory of our parents - Bill & Leota Goeman and John & Marge Heisler, John's sister – Pat Ingraham and Barb Colby John and Emily Herndon in memory of family loved and now in heaven The Hull family in memory of our parents – Joan & Charles Siegmann and Lucille & Larry Hull The poinsettias that adorn our chancel steps are given to the glory of God by our church family in memory or in honor of their loved ones.
Dean and Debbie Incopero in memory of our parents John and Teresa Kennelly in memory of Kimmy Lorenz Agnes Kenton and family in memory of Scott Kenton – husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Mary and Dan Kinsey in honor of our mothers – Patricia Y. Kinsey and Miriam B. Helmen and in memory of our fathers - James M. Kinsey and Robert T. Helmen Kent Kupcho in memory of brothers – Tim Kupcho and Tom Kupcho Donna Lapetina in loving memory of my father – Harry, mother – Mary Ann, sister – Cheryl, and my friend – Dahneis The Larson family in memory of Carol Brushwyler with love Richard and Louise Lauber & family in memory of Wilson & Jane Osborne and Dick & Marilyn Lauber Alice and Anth Lechiara in memory of Nancy Hamilton Kelsie and Derrick Lloyd in memory of Baby Lloyd, by her loving family The Martillaro family in loving memory of Joe, Marjorie, Margaret, Elizabeth, Andrew & William Chris, Kaitlyn, Silas, Theo and Kathy Nickell in loving memory of Peter Talbot and Randy Nickell Delia Palmer in memory of Donald & Janet Wilson. We love you, Delia & Jeremy Mike Rohl in memory of my parents – Art & Ruth Rohl Sue Rohl in memory of my father – Gene Wasmer Marilyn Stanciu in memory of Richard Stanciu Dave and Beth Trumpy in memory of Bob & Marion Trumpy and Patrick O'Dell Linda Wischnowski in loving memory of Harv Wischnowski and Bill & Dolly Miller Gary and Geoff Wright in memory of Cindy Wright with love Bob and Kathy Young in memory of Harriet & Neal Johnson and Jean & Gordon Young
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Wheaton firstpreswheaton.org • 715 N Carlton Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187 • Phone 630-668-5147 Thank you for spending Christmas Eve with us. May the blessings of love, hope, joy and peace be with you this Christmas and beyond. Wyatt Friedman, Artist Louisa Powell, Artist Payson Fara, Artist Claire Waters, Artist