Program | Lessons & Carols 2018

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 16, 2018 | 10:45AM

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MOBILE, ALABAMA

Welcome!

It is with great pleasure that we welcome all who join us in worship this season of Advent. We worship God knowing that the celebration of the birth of our Messiah, Jesus Christ, is fast upon us and we give thanks that we can come together to join in the excitement that accompanies such a joyous celebration.

Today is our annual Lessons and Carols service, where we hear and see the Word of God proclaimed through the reading of scripture, musical offerings, and a live nativity scene. This is truly an intergenerational worship service where many have brought their various gifts together as an offering to God. We pray that all who leave here following worship are able to feel the hope, peace, joy, and love that permeates this season and that these feelings may remain with you in the days and weeks to come.

Rev. Paul Phillips Pastor

Tommy Watts Director of Music & Organist

PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE. IN THE PROGRAM,

INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE.

CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE FOR INFANTS THROUGH FOUR YEARS OLD IN THE NURSERY. PLEASE ASK AN USHER FOR DIRECTIONS OR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.

GATHERING CHIMING OF THE QUARTER HOUR PRAYER OF THE DAY silent Almighty God, you send your Son into a world where the wheat must be winnowed from chaff and w i c k e d ness clings even to what is good. Let the fire of your Spirit purge us of greed and deceit, so that, purified, we may find our peace in you and you may delight in us. We ask this through him whose coming is certain, whose day draws near, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

PRELUDE

Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Orchestra & Organ

Keith Chapman arr. David Hamilton

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH RESPONSIVE LITANY

Jarrett, Casi, & Coleman Callaway

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.

Advent is a time for God’s people to reawaken their longings.

Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In the darkness, we long to see the light.

Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In the silence, we long for a comforting word.

Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In hardship, we long for an act of love.

Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In Christ, we celebrate and rejoice in the promise of joy.

CANDLE LIGHTING

PRAYER unison Gracious Lord, our joy is found in you, for not only did you enter into this world, but you became the hope of the world. From the cradle to the cross, you invite us to share in your victory. This is the fountain from which our joy flows. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful

WELCOME OFFERTORY Advent Tapestry: Veni Emmanuel, Wauchet auf, Helmsing

ADESTE FIDELIS

Rev. Paul Phillips Sacred Tones Handbell Choir Malcolm C. Wilson

A Festival of Lessons and Carols FIRST LESSON | THE ORIGIN CAROL

Mr. Carter Roberts Hale, Jr. | Treble Solo

Once in royal David’s City

IRBY

Verse 1: Solo 2: Choir 3,4: All The people stand at verse 3.

LESSON

Genesis 3:8-15

Mr. Tom Wells

ANTHEM Since by man came death

G.F. Handel (1685-1759)

I Corinthians 15:21-22 Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

SECOND LESSON | THE PROPHECY LESSON

Isaiah 11:1-9

SOLO

Mrs. Shawn Walker Mr. Peter Lake | Tenor

Every valley shall be exalted

Handel

Isaiah 40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, The crooked straight and the rough places plain.

ANTHEM And the glory of the Lord

Handel

Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

CAROL O Come, O Come Emmanuel

VENI EMMANUEL

Verses 1,2,5,7

THIRD LESSON | GABRIEL’S MESSAGE LESSON

Luke 1:26-38

SOLO

Mr. Mac Boone Mrs. Monica Webb | Alto

Behold! A virgin shall conceive

Handel

Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, God with us.

ANTHEM O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

Handel

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain: O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High

GLORIA, FRENCH CAROL

FOURTH LESSON | BETHLEHEM LESSON

Micah 5:2-5

Mrs. Sage Arnold

ANTHEM For unto us a child is born

Handel

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; And His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem

ST. LOUIS

FIFTH LESSON | THE NATIVITY LESSON

Luke 2:8-14

SOLO

Mr. Dick Otts Ms. Sarah Stembel | Soprano

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!

Handel

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, thy King cometh unto thee! He is the righteous Savior, And He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

CAROL The First Nowell

TRADITIONAL

SIXTH LESSON | THE SHEPHERDS LESSON

Luke 2:15-16

SOLO

Mrs. Ann Adams Ms. Stembel

There were shepherds abiding in the field

Handel

And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them And the angel said unto them And suddenly there was with the angel ANTHEM Glory to God Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men.

CAROL Love Has Come

BRING A TORCH

SEVENTH LESSON | THE ANGELS LESSON

Luke 2:17-20

Mrs. Jeannie Lindsey

CAROL Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

ANTHEM

The Children’s & Cherubs’ Choirs

Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel.

God with us, revealed in us; His name is called Emmanuel.

EIGHTH LESSON | THE KINGS LESSON

Matthew 2:1-11

ANTHEM

Ms. Kelleen Walker

Mr. Conrad Otts | Drummer Boy Mr. Ben Harris | Tenor Quad Drummer

The Little Drummer Boy

Davis/Onorati/Simeone/Goss

Come, they told me, A newborn King to see; Our finest gifts we bring, To lay before the King, So to honor Him, when we come.

Baby Jesus, I am a poor boy, too. I have no gift to bring, that’s fit to give our King.

Shall I play for You, on my drum?

Mary nodded, the ox and lamb kept time, I played my drum for Him, I played my best for Him. Then He smiled at me, me and my drum.

CAROL God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

ENGLISH CAROL

1) God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, for Jesus Christ our Savior was born upon this day, to save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray: Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.

2) From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came, and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, how that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name: 3) Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface:

NINTH LESSON | THE WORD LESSON

John 1:1-14

Rev. Paul Phillips

ANTHEM Love, Come This Blessed Morn

Louis F. Daniel

In a rocky stable on a bed of straw, Mary bore God’s gift, Love came that blessed morn.

Joseph held him gently, as a dove softly cooed his simple song to the Savior that night, Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria, Gloria, Love came that blessed morn.

‘Neath the azimuth glowing brightly as a flame, shepherds kept their flocks and wondered at the star.

Falling to the hard earth as the heavenly hosts sang their herald song to the Savior that night.

Wisemen from the East rode onward through the night to bring Christ their gifts, gold, myrrh, and frankincense. And as they adored him, zephyr winds lifted up their fragrant song to the Savior that night.

Hear the timeless story, ever new again, of Love’s gentle power born to a mortal frame, our hearts, filled with wonder at a Father’s Love, bring joyous song to the Savior this morn.

CAROL What Child Is This

CHORAL BENEDICTION Hallelujah!

Handel

Celebrating in Worship Rev. Paul Phillips | Interim Pastor Tommy Watts | Director of Music & Organist Shawn Walker | Director of Children’s Ministries

The Sanctuary Choir Soprano

Alto

Deborah Bruker Sally Pearsall Ericson Babs Jacobelli Lois McNorton Laurie Shorter Sarah Stembel

Tenor

Brandon M. Caten Lisa deShazo Sue King Sally Pearsall Monica Webb

Bass

Ed Boone Jackson Boone Peter Lake Jacob Mohr Charlotte Naylor

Xavier Johnson Jeromy Kelley Brian Naylor Edward Ogburn Jasper Reaves George Shorter

The Sacred Tones Handbell Choir Ann Adams Abbie Baxter Deborah Bruker Lisa deShazo Sally Pearsall Ericson Babs Jacobelli

Dru Oswalt Blanche Parsons David Pearsall Sally Pearsall Linda Reynolds Laurie Shorter

The Orchestra Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Bass Flute

Matthew Watts Elizabeth French Daniela Pardo Paul Hanceri Rod Newsome Andra Bohnet

Oboe Trumpet I Trumpet II Horn Trombone Timpani

Matthew Fossa Peter Wood Natalie Hughes Jodi Graham Wood Arie Vandewaa Luis Rivera

The Children’s & Cherubs’ Choirs THE NATIVITY Mary

Lelia Otts

Joseph

Coleman Callaway

Angels

Sophia Carver Vivi McKee Ava Stinson

Chicken

Lillian Grace Hale

Cow

Haney Jones

Drummer Boy

Conrad Otts

Donkey

Sonny Otts

Dove

Lucy Belle Baker

Sheep

Eleanor Oswalt

Shepherds

Carter Hale Max Markle

Wisemen

Margaret Browning

Lucy Carden Markle Emerson Hale

The Ministry of Music wishes to extend expressions of gratitude to: Mr. James Tamblyn Mr. Brian Naylor Mrs. Charlotte Crockett Mrs. Sally Pearsall UMS-Wright Preparatory School

Worship Volunteers Usher Captain: Sunday Assistant: Nursery: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistant:

Ashford Kettler Blair Schoenvogel | Jeni Marley Beth Majure Trisha Hawkins | Bligh Jones Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Abbie Bowron | Ed Bowron

Calendar

Meals on Wheels Mon.-Fri. 11:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 | Advent III 9:00a Handbell Rehearsal 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:00a Choir Rehearsal 10:45a Lessons & Carols

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 12:00p Advent Organ Recital 6:00p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 | Advent IV 9:30a Sunday School (adult only) 11:00a Worship Wee-worship

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 7:00a Bible Study home of Rudy Nordmann

7:45a

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 5:30p Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

Women’s Bible Study home of Ann Adams

10:00a

Women’s Bible Study | Frist Rm

(nursery available age 4-under)

Lectionary Readings for December 23 Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD and in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Ervin S. Cooper, by their family.

POINSETTIA MEMORIALS

Given by: Mary Elizabeth Perry Elizabeth & Henry Morrissette Dot White The Jackson Family

In Memory of: Margaret & Bob Adams John M. Anderson Nancy Bentley Ellen Bodden

Sara Bryan

Don Bryan

Sara Bryan

Joel David Bryan

Jordan & Perrin Bickert, Lynn McClure & Laura Catrett Tamblyn

Lee & Erma Catrett

Jordan & Perrin Bickert, Lynn McClure & Laura Catrett Tamblyn

GB & Anne Clarke

His Family Charlotte Crockett

Rev. Lattie F. Collins III S.P. Crockett, Jr.

Rudy, Molly & Mary Herndon Nordmann

Fred & Molly Crown

Ann & Fred Crown, Jr.

Fred & Molly Crown

Rudy, Molly & Mary Herndon Nordmann Sallye & George Irvine & their children

Fran Danley Dr. Hugh Gaston King English & Dr. Elizabeth Roberts English

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Kym & Jimmy Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Hutchison, III Babs Jacobelli His family Mary Ella & Ted Northrop Buzz Jordan The Moses & Dietrich Families Stella and Charlie Jackson and their children Babs Jacobelli

Morey Hider

Joyce & Bill Hunter Beverly Hutchison Jake Jacobelli H. Randall Jones Randy Jones Joe Lee & Ethel Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Paul Linhart John Lutz John David Mann, Jr.

Beth and Robert Rouse

Stova McFadden

The Wyatt & Arnold Families

Stova McFadden

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Mrs. Anne Groves McNeil

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Ms. Martha Mills

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Mr. Crocker Mills

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Moore Mills

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Ms. Anne Moore

Elizabeth & Henry Morrissette

John M. Morrissette

The Moses & Dietrich Families

Mr. & Mrs. John Elliott Moses

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Nana & Granny

Rudy, Molly & Mary Herndon Nordmann

Rudy & Florence Nordmann

Mary Ella & Ted Northrop

Dr. & Mrs. T. M. Northrop

His Family

Charles Baker Ogburn

His Family

R. Walter Ogburn

John P. & Margaret Sue Browning

Margaret Sue Oswalt

Lyle & Louise Hutchison, Grace & Coleman Oswalt

Louise Ellis Oswalt

Charlotte Crockett

Dr. A.F. Holley & Vivian T. Parks

Shelly & Jim Hood

Our Parents

Mary Elizabeth & Bo Perry

Catherine & Wade Perry

Rev. Paul K. Phillips

Ruth Jenkins Phillips

Ron, Ashley & Paige

Sandy Robertson

Charlotte Crockett

Mr. & Mrs. Vernon K. Shriner

Haden Forbes, Marion & Anne Haden

Mary Haden Springer

Jordan & Perrin Bickert, Lynn McClure & Laura Catrett Tamblyn Charlotte Crockett Don, Anita & Mike Winn

Buck Tamblyn Arthur B. Tissington Ann Winn

In Honor of: Ted & Mary Ella Northrop Elizabeth & Henry Morrissette

GSPC...may she forever stand Faye B. Anderson

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Mary Darin & Briggs Cline; Jackson & Mac Boone

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Damon & Elizabeth Boone

Margaret & Katherine Browning

Margaret Sue Browning

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Darin & Allyson Cline

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Mary Darin & Briggs Cline

John & Margaret Sue Browning

Susan Groom

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Mrs. Corolla Hider

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Mrs. Bligh Jones

Stella, Charlie, Lauren, Forrest, John & Ellen Jackson The Wyatt & Arnold Families

Elizabeth Lutz Marilyn McFadden

Elizabeth & Henry Morrissette Ann & Fred Crown, Jr.

Sally T. Morrissette The Nordmann Family

Her Family

Hattie Ogburn

Lyle & Louise Hutchinson, Grace & Coleman Oswalt

Binky Oswalt

Marion and Anne Haden

Binky Oswalt

Rev. Paul Phillips

Donald L Phillips

Beth & Robert Rouse

Dr. & Mrs. Clyde C. Rouse

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Martelle Scott

Jordan & Perrin Bickert, Lynn McClure & Laura Catrett Tamblyn

Abbie Tamblyn

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

Mrs. Martha Tissington

Ted & Mary Ella Northrop

USA Women & Children’s Hospital NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit and Staff

By the generosity of her family and friends, GSPC’s Ministry of Music has received the orchestral scores to G.F. Handel’s Messiah.

By resolution of the Worship Committee on October 30, 2018, these scores and their future performances are dedicated: to the glory of god and in loving memory of

Louise Ellis Oswalt

from the GSPC staff: Barbara, Paul, Marilyn, Sheila, Tommy, Dawn, Shawn, Lois, & Ben.

Known as the mother of Presbyterianism in southern Alabama, GSPC was founded in 1831. Worship has continued on this site since 1836 when the sanctuary, a National Historic Landmark, was completed. Member PC (USA).

Rev. Paul Phillips

Office Hours

Interim Pastor

Monday—Thursday 8AM-2PM

pastorpaul@gspcmobile.org

Friday 8AM-12PM

Director of Music & Organist

Lois McNorton Office & Property Manager lois@gspcmobile.org

Dawn Hearn Bookkeeper

Tommy Watts tommy@gspcmobile.org

bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org

Shawn Walker Director of Children’s Ministry shawn@gspcmobile.org

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