Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. ~ December 25, 2016

Entering God’s Presence Night: Snow, Midnight, Minstrels (George Winston, December) Welcome and Ritual of Friendship Introit Thanksgiving (December) *Hymn 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO *Expressing Our Joy Reece H. Smith

Leader: “The Word was made flesh and pitched a tent among us.” People: Not a temple, not a palace, but a tent, pitched among us. Leader: Eating our bread . . .

People: Sharing our laughs . . . Leader: Crying our tears . . . People: God is here, with us. Our Emmanuel! Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray. (Congregation seated.)

Prayer of Trust and Confidence

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (unison)

God, in all generations, you have brought light into darkness. As a pillar of fire, you gave guidance. From a burning bush, you proclaimed deliverance. In Christ, you shed the light of mercy over all the earth. We confess, that like shepherds, we are fearful of the brightness of your glory. We find the vision of your majesty too much to bear. In your sublime presence, we stand revealed. Our reluctance to love, our fear of being loved, our need of mercy, and our refusal to serve, all stand exposed. We are seen plainly as we are: sinners, lost, those sitting in darkness. Forgive our fear of your glory. Teach us to welcome the Light and live in the peace by which you would bless all people.

Time of Silence and Personal Confession Peace (December) Assurance of Forgiveness Isaiah 49:5, 6 (NRSV) [You will find the text on page 753 in the pew Bible.]

Musical Meditation George Winston, December Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head

Prelude and Carol of the Bells Joy

Matthew 1:18-25 (NRSV) [You will find the text on page 1 in the pew Bible.] Meditation Look . . . Listen! The Rev. Vance E. Polley Some Children See Him (December) Offertory The Holly and the Ivy (December) The Bringing of our Tithes and Gifts (During the offertory please sign the fellowship pad as it is passed and return it to the center aisle in order

that we may get to know one another.) *At the Presentation: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Hymn 41)

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! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,

O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! *Prayer of Dedication and 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Hymn 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN *Benediction *Musical Benediction Pachelbel Canon (December)

*All those who are able, please stand.

Recent Prayer Concerns (Names are listed for a month): Steven Zecher (Jean Zecher’s son), Cheryl Harkey (Chuck and Jan Harkey’s sister-in-law), David Black, Jr. (Bill and Betty Milner’s nephew, John Taylor (Shirley Joyner’s brother), Jan & Tom Jenkins (Mary Ann & Jack Heidenreich’s friends), Shirley Miller (Betty McClary’s friend), Katie Blanchard (friend of Devin McDavid). Continuing Prayer Concerns (Names are listed for 3 months): Jean Campbell, Bonnie Wells, Dylan Charter (Karen and Dean Schmelter’s nephew), Eddie Waldrop and Kerry Hardy (Shirley Joyner’s friends), Janet Walin (Betty Driemeyer’s daughter), Kathy Walls (John Wertz’s sister), Pat Shrader, Terrie Sparks (Bobbie Miller’s friend). If you'd like to add someone to the Recent or Continuing prayer list, please let the church office know at sunrisepresbyterian3222@gmail.com or 843.883.3888 and contact Bobbie Miller, Pastoral Care Elder at bobbiemilller47@hotmail.com or 843.388.1917: 1) indicate if the person should be placed on the Recent (will remain on list for 1 month) OR Continuing prayer list (will remain on list for 3 months); and, 2) the individual's mailing address so that they may receive postcards with expressions of care and concern from the congregation. We have an active prayer chain here at Sunrise from which you may request prayers for yourself and others. Whether it’s a loved one who is undergoing surgery or someone you are concerned about, you may call and ask that prayers be offered on that person’s behalf. If you have a prayer request, or you are interested in becoming part of the prayer chain, you may call Joyce Gibbons during the day at 886-8185. In the evening, please call Betty Jane Dillon at 883-9198.

Vance E. Polley, D. Min. Reece H. Smith Matthew Parker, M.M. Pastor Parish Elder Director of Music Ministries Laurie Snyder Natalie Murdy Andy Whitfield

Director of Family Ministries Church Administrator Youth Director

Christmas Morning

Sunrise Presbyterian Church 3222 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina