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Prelude / Call to Worship / Hymn
The beginning of the Christmas Eve service at Asbury Memorial ... Kay Deffley plays the prelude: "There's a Song in the Air". Billy Hester gives the 'Call to Worship' and the congregation sings "O Come, All Ye Faithful" as the choir processes in.
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Invocation / Announcements
Rev. Claire Marich gives the invocation followed by Rev. Billy Hester giving several announcements before being joined with 'Hank' who gives a few more.
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Offertory Anthem
The Asbury Memorial Choir sings "Advent Celebration", an anthem written by Jon Paige, during the offertory of the Christmas Eve Service. Directed by Ray Ellis and the piano played by Kay Deffley
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LESSONS & CAROLS
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Still, Still, Still
Luke 2:1-7 (Pam Sears)
"Still, Still, Still" sung by the Asbury Memorial choir
Music by David Wagner, arranged by Mack Wilberg. Piano: Kay Deffley and Ray Ellis. Randy Canady, Conductor
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I Wonder as I Wander
Luke 2:8-14 (Pam Sears)
Music: "I Wonder as I Wander"
Liturgical Dance: Lauren Page and Tim Ethridge
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Mary Did You Know?
Luke 2:15, Matthew 2:1-10 (Pam Sears)
Music: "Mary Did You Know?" ... lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984, and music written by Buddy Greene.
Soloist: Jamie Kelso, Guitar: David Alley
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I Believe
Matthew 2:12-15, Luke 2:40 (Pam Sears)
Music: "I Believe" ... written by Mark Miller
Asbury Memorial Church Choir. Soloist: Addison Stelzer. Piano: Kay Deffley, Director: Ray Ellis
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Reading
"One Solitary Life" (David Alley) With 'Hank' and the Holy Family
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Communion Song
Billy Hester sings a song of love kneeling down at the manger during the Communion
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Lighting of the Candles
The Christ light is taken out to the congregation as the sanctuary becomes filled with candlelight prior to the singing of "Silent Night"
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Singing of SILENT NIGHT
After the Christ light is passed to all of the congregation, as they hold their candles, they sing "Silent Night" and the Holy Family, the shepherds, and our beloved "Hank" with the Star of Bethlehem gather around the manger.
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The Benediction
The Benediction given by Rev. Billy Hester and the congregation singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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Ministers:
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich
Musicians ...
Organ: Kay Deffley
Piano: Ray Ellis
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Guitar: David Alley
Stage Actors
Hank: David Palmer
The 3 Wise Men:
August Alderman
Tim Steinhauser
Gerry Harmon
Mary: Barbara Jean King
Joseph: Chris Steiner
Dancers
Lauren Page
Tim Ethridge
Narrators
Pam Sears
David Alley
Soloists
Addison Steltzer ("I Believe")
Jamie Kelso ("Mary Did You Know")
Video Photographer: Patrick Prokop
Sound and Light Technicians
Stephen Swanger
Barry Parker
Internet Editor: Patrick Prokop
Send your comments about this service to Rev. Billy Hester  [email protected]
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