Christmas Eve Pageant and Eucharist Script (6:30pm)

8/6/2019 Christmas Eve Pageant and Eucharist Script (6:30pm)

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6:30 pm Pageant and HE script 2 of 22 rev. 7/12/07

Set-Up: Advance

Entry:! Madonna & child icon on stand! Standing candlestick with candle lit

Altar Table:! Cross Stand

Presiders Chair:! Cross stand

Stage!

Change out candelabra candles! Remove from Nave:

o Deacons chairo Cantors chairo Cross-stand, brass candlestickso 1st chair in left front row (for bells)o last chair in front right row (for candle stand)

Recruitment: Advance! Five intercessors

Set-Up: DeaconsAltar Table:

! Light Altar Lamps! Tablecloth! 3 patens and 8 chalices! 2 palls placed on either side of altar table.! Insert Christmas anaphora and post communion prayer in missal.! Sistrum


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Kitchen:! 1 large paten with 8 loaves of bread! 2 Flagons filled with wine! Prep 2 swinging thuribles

Vestry:! Deacon's candle! Ethiopian Presider's cross! Four beeswax tapers for lighting chandelier! (NO Gospel Book or umbrellas needed)

Presiders Chair:! Cough drops! Small bells! NO glass of waterput one under As chair instead

Seated Area:! Reserve seats for: Deacons and Choir (check with Sanford will the choir be specially

seated?)! Bells & striker go beside Sanfords chair on small carpet (check with Sanford where he

wants to sit!!!)! Candle-stand goes beside Deacon C chair

Extra day-of Recruitment! 2 helpers to lower the chandeliers to waist height, then raise them as soon as they are lit.! 2 volunteers to light chandeliers (in addition Deacons A & B will help light)! 1 thurible prep person


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Greeters notes:Set up

! Find 6:30 Programs (Pageant Cast List) on TOP SHELF in welcome closet. Do NOT stuff programs into music books as the books will be reused at the later service.

! Set out Music Book "recycling" boxes with "Please return" signs on either side of entrance doors.

! As people walk in, greet them, hand out Christmas Eve Music Booklet and 6:30 PMProgram, and ask them to be seated.

! Collection: Recruit THREE helpers for Collection.

during the liturgy:! Set any folding chairs ONLY AS NEEDED on the wood floor in straight rows facing the

Presiders chair. Front legs of the first row should touch the seam between the concreteand wood floors. Leave a 6 foot wide center aisle, and pay attention to sightlines andaccess. Rows should be 2 feet apart.

! During Lords Prayer: Help to stack folding chairs onto dollies and roll them into closets(during Lords Prayer)

! During the Carol : TWO Welcomers go to chapel & carry out the table with food as soonas the Carol ends.

after the liturgy:! Collect Christmas Eve Music Booklets in "recycling" boxes and leave them in the

welcome closet. Put 6:30 Programs in the paper recycling box inside the welcome closet.


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EntranceVested Party are all gathered in the Vestry, waiting at the door

Cantor comes in and stands on the stage:

Will this be Deacon K?

Merry Christmas!

All Merry Christmas!

Cantor Please stand and sing number _____ in your books____________________, number _____.

Ushers IMMEDIATELY lower chandeliers

Vested party : Enter simply.

Deacon C with lit Deacons candlePresider with crossDeacons A and B and Two Volunteers with unlit tapers

Deacons and volunteers stand up on the stage to light candles.

Presider goes to the Presider s chair and stands facing the people.

Deacon C gives fire to others at chandeliers,

Deacons B/A, and Ushers/Fire-lighting volunteers go quickly to the chandeliersand light them, top down, then go to seats.

Deacon C goes to the kitchen to charge 2 swinging thuribles.

Cantor goes to his seat. Repeat hymn as needed to insure all thecandles are lit.

Ushers raise the chandeliers


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Incense Hymn

Deacon A The incense hymn is ____________, number ____ inyour service book; number ____.

Deacon C Charges the swinging thuribles and brings them to the

Presider and Deacon B.

Presider The Lord be with you!

All: And also with you!

Presider O God, you have caused this holy night to shine withthe brightness of the true light: grant that this light,enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives;through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reignswith you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now andforever. Amen.

Cantor leads Incense Hymn.

Presider &Deacon B cense the congregation up and down the solea; returns

thurible to Deacon C.

Deacon C takes the thurible from the Presider and Deacon B to the kitchen,then returns and stands by the stage.


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drop in here:incense hymn music


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after the incense hymn

Presider A shoot shall spring out from the stump of Jesse,and a branch shall grow out of his roots.The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him,the spirit of wisdom and understanding,With righteousness he shall judge the poor,and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;The wolf shall live with the lamb,the leopard shall lie down with the kid,the calf and the lion and the fatling together,and a little child shall lead them.

Cast entrance hymn

Cantor We will be singing carols throughout the pageant, sokeep your carol books near! Well begin by singingnumber___ in your books: __________. Number ___.

during hymn (something upbeat, like adeste fidelis) kids comeinto the room and get in place


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drop in here:kids entrance music


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BLANK


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SermonPreacher takes presiders chair and begins sermon immediately Mid-

way through, preacher dismisses players to the Sunday School rooms to get out of their costumes. (PLAYERS STAY

THERE UNTIL THE LORDS PRAYER, WHEN THEY MAKE THEIR WAY VIA THE OUTSIDE DECK TO THE KITCHEN FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE GIFTS.)

When sermon ends,

Cantor rings the bells ONE minute silence (may have to remind the presider that it is a one minute silence).

Presider rings the hand bells.

Announcements

Deacon B __________ has some announcements for us.

after announcements:

Deacon A Jesus welcomes everyone to his Table, and so we offerthe bread and wine, which are Christs body and bloodto everyone. After we receive communion, we take upan offering for the churchs work because all that wegive, we give in response to all that God gives us.

Tonights service was created thanks to thecongregations work with children, with music, withpastoral care, and with leadership development. Pleasegive generously to support these efforts, and all ourcongregations work.


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Prayers

Deacon B Well sing The Lord's Prayer found at number ___ inyour books; number ___. Come this way [motion indirection of presiders chair] as close as you can so the

ushers can collect the folding chairs.When we get to the center of the prayer, add your ownpetitions, and keep your place in the book so that wecan finish singing together.

Stand and sing number ___.

Deacons A & C herd people away from the folding chairs

Cantor leads congregation in singing Lords Prayer through and deliver us from evil

Ushers help stack chairs onto dollies & quickly roll the chairs into thecloset

Fire person gets the swinging thurible ready now at the end of the prayers

Deacon B For peace in the whole world. For peace in Bethlehem,Iraq, Afghanistan and for what other places shall wepray? --- ALLOW PEOPLES PRAYERS --- Let us prayto the Lord.

People Lord have mercy. ALLOW PEOPLES PRAYERS HERE, INTERSPERCING THE

FOLLOWING PRAYERS WHICH ARE SAID NOT SUNG :

Intercessor 1 For our bishop Marc and for the presbyters, !thedeacons and all who minister in Christ, !and for all theholy people of God. Let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord have mercy. Intercessor 2 For all who seek light in the darkness and for all who

put their trust in the incarnate Son of God. Let us prayto the Lord.

People Lord have mercy.


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Intercessor 3 For those who exercise authority in the world, thatthey may be inspired by the great humility of God who

comes to us as a homeless baby. Let us pray to theLord.People Lord have mercy.

Intercessor 4 For all who travel this night, seeking comfort andsafety and for those who live without any home. Let uspray to the Lord.


Intercessor 5 For the sick and the suffering,!for the hungry and theoppressed, !and for those in prison. Let us pray to the

Lord.People Lord have mercy.

Presider For peace for the dead, and comfort for mourners, let uspray to the Lord.


Deacon B For those we have wronged, for our enemies and all whowrong us, let us pray to the Lord.

For forgiveness, generosity and love among all peopleeverywhere, and for the coming kingdom of peace, Let uspray to the Lord.

In fellowship with Gregory of Nyssa, with Mary, Jesusmother, and with all Gods holy people in every time and

place, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all ourlives through Christ to God.

All To you, Oh Lord our God.


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Presider Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new lightof your incarnate word: grant that this light, enkindledin our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

All For the kingdom, the power...

Tripudium

Deacon B/C move to the waist of the building:

Deacon A We'll go up to the Table in step singing,____________ number ____ in your books; number____.

The step is very simple, and if you'll look this way,we'll show you how it goes. Starting on your rightfoot, go rightleftrightback;

Place your right hand on the shoulder of the person infront of you, and [cantor] will tell us when to step off.

Cantor When we reach the word ____,please step off in theright left, right, back pattern.Deacon B/C & Ushers go quickly to the kitchen to help the children with

the gifts.

Fire Person gets the swinging thurible for Thurifer.


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drop in here:Tripudium music


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Eucharist Peace

As soon as the tripudium is ended:

Presider Christ is born to give us the gift of his peace share

that gift with those around you. The peace of the Lord be with you all!

All: And also with you. All pass the peace

Cantor Please open your books to number ____.

Deacons ! Draw Near, Draw Near

Deacon [assigned] ! Parents take your children in hand, Let uslove one another that we may offer the holy sacrificein peace.

Eucharistic Prayer Presider sings the Christmas Anaphora

Communion

Deacon A Jesus welcomes everyone to His Table so we offercommunion to everyone, and to everyone by name. If you think we'll need help with your name, please helpus out. _________ the Body of Christ. The Blood of Christ

Presider offers bread and cup first to Cantor and Deacon A, thenothers at the Table


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Deacons and recruits: distribute communion according to plan below;communicate choir as soon as music is finished. While thechoir receives communion we will sing: ________________.

Deacons return all patens and chalices to table and cover with palls;

Deacon B brings Missal or Script to the Table and marks proper page for Presider


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Post-communion Prayer

After the Choir receives communion,

Presider Go with us, O Lord, as we journey to the heavenlycountry that following your star we may not wander inthe darkness of this worlds night while you who are

the true and living way shine with us to the journeysend.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, henceforth andforever more. Amen

Collection

Deacon A Now seeing how greatly God loves us, let us share

freely of the gifts we have received from God. Pleaseput your offerings of money for the work of the churchin the plate as it comes around, so that the wholeworld may know Gods love.

Collection anthem:

**Note - No Polychronia**

Carol

Deacon B The feasting continues!

Refreshments are coming to the Table Stay and shareChrists hospitality.

Please sign the guest book here[hold up the guest book for people to see, then place itright on the altar, where it should stay throughoutcoffee hour]

And now ____________ will teach us the carol foundat number _______ in your books.


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Teacher: Carols are sung dances, and well make it easy for you todance the carol by surrounding you with people whovedone it before.Mix yourselves up until youve got somebody on either sideof you who has done it before.Now place your right hand on the shoulder of the person toyour right, and start walking to the right until we can allmove. Teacher teaches step until familiar. Cantor offers pitch, then leads the Carol.

As soon as the singing stops, WELCOMERS bring food tables out of chapel.

When the Carol is finished:

(LOOK TO SANFORD FOR CUE:)

All Vested LET US BLESS THE LORD!People Thanks be to God!

END.


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6:30 pm Pageant and HE script 22 of 22 rev 7/12/07

Clean up (all hands)Hospitality

greet newcomers for 10 minutes, especially those with red/black badges

Candles blow out all candles

Scriptsreturn scripts to vestrynote any issues in corrections book (or deacons listserve)

Seating areacollect maniples and re-hang in vestry (right hand closet)straighten chairs, crossesassist (if needed) in re-setting the platforms of the solea

Vestry

rehang all vestmentsclean up clutter; straighten roomrecord attendance in book (whos counting this?)

Christmas Eve Pageant and Eucharist Script (6:30pm)

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