A Liturgy for

Christmas Eve

Friday, 24 December 2010 5:00 p.m.

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Avenue North

Seattle, Washington 98103 206.783.2350 • www.prlc.org

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Pre-Service Music

“Aria from Christmas Oratorio” Camille Saints-Saens Julian Anderson

“Mary, Did You Know?” Text: Mark Lowry, Music: Buddy Greene

Molly Chrisman and Scott Chrisman

“Austrian Shepherd’s Carol” arr. Dale Wood James Anderson

“Infant Holy” Polish Carol, arr. Valerie Shields

Kirsten Ramsdell and Josh Ramsdell

“Carol of the Birds” Spanish Carol, arr. G. Winston Cassler Paul Georgeson

“Riu, Riu Chiu” Spanish Carol, arr. Audrey Synder

Youth Choir

“Star Carol” J. Rutter Choristers

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Order of Worship

Welcome and Invocation Processional Hymn

#295 “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” sts. 1-3 Youth Choir sts. 4-5 All

Salutation and Prayer of the Day

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray...Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus' presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Congregational Hymn

#283 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” st. 1 All st. 2 All st. 3 Choir st. 4 All

Luke 2:1-7 Anthem

Youth Choir, “Lovely Child, Holy Child” Southern Harmony arr. D.N. Johnson Reading

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Congregational Hymn

#277 “Away in a Manger” st. 1 Angel and Cherub Choirs st. 2 All st. 3 All

Luke 2:8-16 Anthem

Cherubs & Choristers, “Sing Gloria” K. Davis Luke 2:17-18 Anthem

Choristers & Youth Choir, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” arr. Valerie Shields Reading Congregational Hymn

#289 “Angels We Have Heard on High” Luke 2:19-20 Anthem

Youth Choir, “Where Shepherds Lately Knelt” Text: J. Vajda Music: Carl Schalk Invitation to Offer Ourselves and Our Gifts Offering Offertory Anthem

All Choirs, “In the Bleak Midwinter” arr. Valerie Shields Procession of the Gifts

“Christmas Fantasy” Mary Jean Zarick Rose Hendrix, harp

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Offertory Prayer

Let us pray. Blessed are you… O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Words of Institution Distribution of Communion

Tonight we commune by intinction at stations across the front of the church. The bread is dipped into the red wine or white grape juice. Gluten-free bread is available. We welcome all who desire to receive the Lord’s body and blood for the forgiveness of sin and renewal of life to join us for Holy Communion. Please come forward at the direction of the ushers. Young children and others who do not commune are invited and welcome to come forward for a blessing. Hymns During the Distribution

#270 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” #296 “What Child is This” #279 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” #267 “Joy to the World” Post-Communion Blessing

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace, now and unto eternal life. Amen.

Congregational Hymn

#281 “Silent Night, Holy Night!”

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Benediction and Dismissal

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sending

“Go Tell It on the Mountain” Improvisation Josh Ramsdell, trumpet Scott and Will Radford, saxophones

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Participant’s in Tonight’s Service

Presider Pastor Paul E. Hoffman

Assisting Minister Vicar Debbie Boyce

Communion Assistants

David and Katy Arndt

Youth Choir Directed by Valerie Shields

Children’s Choirs

Directed by Donna Hoffman

Organ Valerie Shields

Instrumentalists

Shari Anderson, piano Pete Carlson, horn

Erik Fagerstrom, clarinet Karl Fagerstrom, timpani

Karsten Hendrickson, clarinet Rose Hendrix, harp

Josh Ramsdell, trumpet Kirsten Ramsdell, flute

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Church Christmas Decorations Gifts

Donor In Memory Of…

Doug Bell Elaine & Warren Bell Jane Bengtson My beloved friend, Mike Webb My parents, Margaret & Luther Gary & Caroline Brakken Marty, our son; Jana, granddaughter John & Rosalyn Breen Nelson & Freda Breen, Robert Stromberg Elroy & Elaine Burgwald Our parents & family The Burris Family & Dorothy Schilke Ardell Schilke Chris Clawson Ella Mae & Albert Gronvold, parents Carol Cummins Brent Keith Cummins, son Dick & Roberta Diesner Norman & Nancy Stanley The Ericksen Family Willy Ericksen The Fagerstrom Family Cheryl Overstreet Les & Virginia Filion Parents Thomas Foster Kathleen Stephenson, Robert Lyshol, and Gail Nelson

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Donor In Memory Of… The Georgeson Family Grandpa Joe and Grandma Marion The Greif’ Family Rich Nolting Lois Huseby Orthos A. Huseby, husband Marian F. Klingensmith Loving parents and grandparents The Moody Family Grandpa Wayne & Grandpa Mel Hazel Olson Cal Olson Karen Peterson Earl Peterson Linda Quammen My father, Wally Quammen Mabel Rockness Olaf Rockness John & Deborah Rost Anna Rost Jerry & Arlene Rowe Shane Enger, son Dorothy M. Rupert Virgil, Elizabeth, and my parents Elsie Schleiger Orpha Hill Lois Stettner My mother, Loretta Henning Linda Thorson & Kirsten Dodroe Lila Thorson, Norris Stoa JoAnn & Don Thuring Bryan Thuring Dorothy Tuvey Chuck Tuvey & Jack Tuvey Jill & Mark Yetman Carl Freeman

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Donor In Honor of… Thomas Foster The Millirens, Donald & JoAnn Thuring, Valerie Shields, Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Harriet Brakken, Dorothy Tuvey, Randi Valdok, Elsie Schleiger Tina Georgeson Estee Beard The Huber Family Lillian & Chuck Huber Karen Peterson My kids, Becky, Andy, Steve, and Debbie Pastor Bev Piro My colleagues on the PRLC Staff

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The Ministry Staff Paul E. Hoffman, Lead Pastor phoffman@prlc.org Beverly R. Piro, Associate Pastor bpiro@prlc.org Debbie Boyce, Vicar dlynnboyce@comcast.net Patrick Meagher, Minister of Outreach pmeagher@prlc.org Darren Hochstedler, Parish Administrator, Gospel Choir Director dhochstedler@prlc.org Tim Sullivan, CDC Director cdc@prlc.org

Don Boelter, Office Administrator dboelter@prlc.org Valerie Shields, Organist, Youth Choir Director Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Chancel, Vesper, and Handbell Choir Director Donna Hoffman, Cherub & Choristers Choir Director Mickey Yeager, Angel Choir Director Shari Anderson, Accompanist Greg Remme, Custodian

Our congregation participates in a youth ministry organization with 7 other Lutheran churches in Seattle, called LYONS (Lutheran Youth of North Seattle) — 206.706.5997 — roaringlyons.org.

Our congregation participates in a Lutheran counseling organization with congregations from

across the Puget Sound area. Lutheran Counseling Network is a coalition of licensed pastoral counselors who provide therapy in a variety of settings for a variety of needs. One such office is located in our facility with Counselor Rosemary Raynaud providing therapy on an appointment basis. Learn more. Check out Lutheran Counseling Network at www.lutherancounseling.net.

You can also reach Rosemary by phone at: 206.364.1046, ext. 3.

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Avenue North

Seattle, Washington 98103 206.783.2350 • www.prlc.org

Office Hours: M-Th 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-12:30