Family Christmas Concert | sunday | december 15, 2024

PRELUDE | Brubeck Brass

WELCOME | Brianna Hepson

*CALL TO WORSHIP | Lyanna Castillo & Mary Allyn Campbell

Welcome to this joyous celebration as we gather together for our Christmas concert!

Today, we begin a journey filled with the spirit of Christmas, a season of love, joy, and hope.

In this magical time of year, let us pause to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of a child in Bethlehem, a gift of love that changed the world forever.

In the glow of twinkling lights and the sounds of carols, let us join in harmony, celebrating the bonds of family and friendship that make this season truly special.

Let the magic of Christmas fill this space!

May the spirit of Christmas shine brightly in each one of us. Let the celebration begin!

*OPENING HYMN | introduced by Caroline Kretzschmar

O Come All Ye Faithful | arr. Cathy Moklebust
Handbell Choir, Brubeck Brass

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;

(refrain) O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

Glory to God in the highest;  (refrain)

© 2003 Choristers Guild   C. Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade & William Henry Monk © words & music: public domain | all rights reserved | Used with permission under One License #A-726973

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS | Pastors Cathy Johns & Doug Johns

PRAISE TEAM | introduced by   Ryan Seidlin
The Joy/Joy to the World | Andrew Holt, Mitch Wong

Andrew Holt & Mitch Wong | traditional | Andrew Holt Music Publishing; TBCO Publishing; A Wong Made Write Publishing; Integrity's Praise! Music | CCLI License # 487103

Glory in the Highest | Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jessee Reeves, Matt Redman

Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves & Matt Redman | © 2006 Rising Springs Music; Thankyou Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs; Wondrously Made Songs | CCLI License # 487103

HANDBELL CHOIR | introduced by Giuliana Giannino

An Appalachian Christmas | arr. Tammy Waldrop
John Behnke | © 2009 Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. | all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

We Three Kings | arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Cynthia Dobrinski | © 1989 Agape (a division of Hope Publishing Company), Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 | all rights reserved. | used with permission under One License #A-726973

ENSEMBLE | introduced by Penelope Percy
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head | arr. Bradley Ellingboe

Bradley Ellingboe | © 1996 Augsburg Fortress | all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

Who is This Tiny King? | Ruth Elaine Schram 
Ruth Elaine Schram  © 2002 Belwin-Mills Publishing, Corp/Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc | all rights reserved. | used with permission under One License #A-726973

CHANCEL CHOIR | introduced by Noelle Neal 

Glory to God in the Highest | Allen Pote
Brubeck Brass

Allen Pote | © 1997 Hope Publishing Company | all rights reserved. | used with permission under One License #A-726973

O Come and Sing of Christmas | arr. Greg Gilpin
Brubeck Brass

Greg Gilpin | ©2014 Hal Leonard Corporation | all rights reserved. | used with permission under One License #A-726973

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY | introduced by Avery Leebow
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow   Julie Styne & Sammy Cahn 
Lily Anne Carlton, piano
WORSHIPCast | all rights reserved | used with permission

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day | Johnny Marks

Lily Anne Carlton, piano
Words and music public domain

OFFERING | Pastor Peytyn Tobin

worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts.

·      Place gifts in the collection plates as they are passed

·      Drop tithes and offerings in the wooden boxes as you leave worship

·      Give online at christchurchfl.org/give 

·      Text GIVE to 954.880.3885

·      Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness as we reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community. Connect Cards, found in the hymnal racks in front of you, may be completed and placed in the offering too.

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN | introduced by Dominic Gouin

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 240

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King”,

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies;

With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

(refrain) Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord,

Late in time behold him come, offspring of the virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity,

Pleased with us in flesh to swell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.  (refrain)

Charles Wesley & Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | © words & music: public domain. All rights reserved | CCLI License # 487103

THE CHRISTMAS STORY & LIVE NATIVITY | introduced by Matt McBride

Children of Christ Church | Pastor Monique McBride

CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL CHOIR | introduced by Lincoln Lesnock
Rejoice! Rejoice!   | John R. Paradowski

John R. Paradowski | © 2016 Hal Leonard Corporation   All Rights Reserved   all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

Amen | Traditional

words & music public domain

*CONGREGATIONAL HYMN | introduced by Regan Suiter

Joy to the World | arr. Cathy Moklebust

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive its King;

Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing.

He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love,

and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.

© 2011 Choristers Guild. | All rights reserved | Used with permission under One License #A-726973 | George Frideric Handel & Isaac Watts © words & music: public domain | CCLI License # 487103

BENEDICTION | Pastor Monique McBride

POSTLUDE

Fanfare on “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” | arr. Clark Cothern

Brubeck Brass

© 2014 Clark Cothern | all rights reserved | used by Permission

CHRIST CHURCH MUSIC MINISTRY

Chancel Choir | Chuck Stanley, director

Sopranos Connie Booth | Sarah Connors | Barbara Ferguson | Karen Kelly | Debbie Martin | Teresa Mears  Leigh Neely | Janet Reed 

Deborah Osborne | Shirley Wilkerson

Altos  Holly Aragon-Jones | Pat Bleech | Connie Bookholt | Carrie Brooke | Eleanor Davis | Mary Hartman | Cathy Johns | Sue Richards

Tenors Richard Cristobal Harris | Michael Marks | Keith Parent
Basses  Jared Doyle | Jerry Ferguson | Doug Johns | Brian McComb | Wayne Rogers

Handbell Choir | Chuck Stanley, director 
Gregg Bantz | Connie Bookholt |Carrie Brooke | Jerry Ferguson | Mary Hartman | Wes Kassulke | Emily Leidy | Michael Marks 
Teresa Mears | Deborah Osborne

Ensemble | Chuck Stanley, director 
Holly Aragon-Jones | Connie Bookholt | Carrie Brooke | Richard Cristobal Harris | Jerry Ferguson | Michael Marks | Brian McComb 
Leigh Neely | Deborah Osborne | Keith Parent | Janet Reed

Praise Band  | Zaria Modeste, director
Daniel Avila, bass guitar | David Landiver, guitar | Krister Landiver, drums | Bela Resendes, vocals | Danny Resendes, electric guitar
Isabella Tamarez, vocals

Brubeck Brass 
Jose Arevalo & Amy Bodigheimer, trumpets | Myrna Meeroff, horn | Adrian Corredor, trombone | Melissa Brooks, tuba

Instrumentalists
Steven Mailloux-Adler, percussion | Lily Anne Carlton, piano | Grace Shepherd, piano

Christ Church School Choir  | Phillip Woodard, music teacher

Live Nativity
Arabella Hall, Mary | Michael Porter, Joseph | Ethan Castillo, Manny Fernandez, Dexter Giglia, Asher Leebow, Archer Lozito, Daniel Porter Jr., shepherds | Xander Campbell, Marcellus Hepson, Lark Lesnock, wise men | Julia Chetri, Piper Kirby, Marco Pacella, Charlotte Schultz, Ettalyn Suiter, Lorelei Torres, Riley White, angels | Nicholas Davila, star

Caleb Casanova-Hickman, Charlotte Castelein, Bree Seidlin & Grayson Vitale, Live Nativity narrators

Presenters  Mary Allyn Campbell | Lyanna Castillo | Giuliana Giannino | Dominic Gouin | Brianna Hepson
Caroline Kretzschmar | Avery Leebow | Lincoln Lesnock | Matt McBride | Noelle Neal | Penelope Percy | Ryan Seidlin | Regan Suiter

Pastors  Cathy Johns | Doug Johns | Monique McBride | Peytyn Tobin

WORSHIP AT CHRIST CHURCH

SUNDAYS 
8:45-11am  Holy Grounds coffee time
9am PRAISE SERVICE
10am At the Table

11am TRADITIONAL SERVICE

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE saturday | december 21 | 6pm  We will move from darkness to light with prayers, music and liturgy in this service on the longest day of the year. This is a quiet respite in the season’s hustle and bustle, especially for those experiencing loss or seeking comfort this season.

CHRISTMAS EVE AT CHRIST CHURCH

TUESDAY | december 24
5pm worship led by children
7pm traditional service with lessons and carols
11pm  traditional service with holy communion

Nursery open 5pm and 7pm services | all livestreamed at christchurchfl.org with Facebook & YouTube @christchurchfl