Childrens Christmas Program 2012.rtf

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ChristmasJubilee

A Childrens ChristmasService

by Terry K. Dittmer

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Christmas Jubilee

# Children$s Christmas %erice

The Prelude

The Processional &ymnThe

Congregation

&ar'( The &erald #ngels %ing

I'or alternate lyrics( use LSB9;7J1. #ar$! The herald angels sing(

&lory to the newborn @ing%8eace on earth and mercy mild(&od and sinners reconciled!"oyful( all ye nations( rise(

oin the triumph of the s$ies%-ith the angelic host proclaim(Christ is born in /ethlehem!"

Refrain:#ar$! The herald angels sing(&lory to the newborn @ing!"

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6. Christ( by highest heavn adored(

Christ the everlasting 0ord(0ate in time behold #im come(+


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%ide 0: will sing praises to my &od as long as have my

being.

1omen:/lessed is he whose help is the &od of acob(

2en:-hose hope is in the 0+)his &od(

%ide +:-ho made heaven and earth(

%ide 0:The sea( and all that is in them(Pastor:-ho $eeps faith forever.

Pastor:The Spirit of the 0ord &+is upon me( because the0+)has anointed me to bring good news to the poor%#e has sent me to bind up the bro$enhearted( toproclaim liberty to the captives( and the opening of the

prison to those who are bound% to proclaim the year ofthe 0+)s favor( and the day of vengeance of our &od%to comfort all who mourn( to grant to those who mournin LionMto give them a beautiful headdress instead ofashes( the oil of gladness instead of mourning( thegarment of praise instead of a faint spirit% that they may

be called oa$s of righteousness( the planting of the 0+)(that #e may be gloriNed.

Pastor:/lessed is he whose help is the &od of acob(whose hope is in the 0+)( who executes *ustice for theoppressed( who gives food to the hungry.

#ll:The 0+)sets the prisoners free%

%ide +:The 0+)opens the eyes of the blind.

%ide 0:The 0+)lifts up those who are bowed down%

#ll:The 0+)loves the righteous.

2en:The 0+)watches over the so*ourners%

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1omen:#e upholds the widow and the fatherless(

#ll: /ut the way of the wic$ed #e brings to ruin.

Pastor:The 0+)will reign forever( your &od( + Lion( forall generations. 8raise the 0+)!

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The Prayer for the DayPastor:Almighty &od( ,ou have made ,ourself $nown in

,our Son( esus( )edeemer of the world. -e give than$sfor #is birth as our Savior( for #e sets us free from the

slavery of our sin% through esus Christ( our 0ord( wholives and reigns with ,ou and the #oly Spirit( one &od(now and forever.

#ll:Amen.

A congregational hymn or childrens choir song may beinserted here.

The Christmas 2editationThe pastor may oer a brief reection on the redemptionand freedom from sin, death, and the devil that es!ssec!red for !s.

The 34ering

The 2essage Presented by theChildren

). #n )nitation5mily:2ow Christmas time has come again(

-e *oin tonightThis annual rite.

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Kaleb :The shepherds said( 0et us now go

To /ethlehemTo worship #im."

3wen:The pilgrimage we *oin anew%The manger places home to grace.

Chloe:-e want to us see this baby born(This little boy(#is mothers *oy.

%ophia:0et us remember who #e is(This little child(So small( so mild.

Deen:-ith ary( ponder in our hearts-hat #e would do'or me and you.

Dylan:-e pause( reKect( and give than$s for#is sacriNceM)edemptions price.

5a:-e come to sing and *oin the praise%This little lada$es hearts so glad.

2arie:This night we come to spend some timen company(

n *ubilee.

The &ymn TheCongregation and Children

3 Come! #ll 6e 7aithful ILSB9D4J

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1. + come( all ye faithful( oyful and triumphant! +

come ye( + come ye to /ethlehem% Come and behold#im /orn the $ing of angelsO

Refrain

+ come( let us adore #im( + come( let us adore #im( + come( let us adore #im(

Christ the 0ord!

2. #ighest( most holy( 0ight of light eternal( /orn of a virgin( amortal #e comes% Son of the 'ather now in Kesh appearing!Refrain

3. Sing( choirs of angels( sing in exultation( sing( all ye

citiens of heaven &lory to &od in the highestO Refrain4. ,ea( 0ord( we greet Thee( born this happy morning% esus( to

Thee be glory givn! -ord of the 'ather( now in Keshappearing! Refrain

)). 1hat Child )s This8Diana:-hat child is this we come to see(

This child adored on bended $neeP-ho is this child of *ubilee(

This child who comes to set us freeP

%arah:This child is esus( &ods own Son.#e is the 0ord( &ods Chosen +ne.The Savior( who our freedom won%n #is own life( our life begun.

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&annah:The angels sang #is praise on highM

This Son of &od was born to die.+n Baster morn( from death #ell rise%#e is #is 'athers love surprise.

9eie:#e is &ods promise( coming true%#e is the hope for me and you.#e is essiah( comfort too(

As our )edeemer( love renews.

#lison:-e come to worship Christ the @ing('or #e is 0ord of everything.-e come( #is promise savoring.-e come to praise% we come to sing.


1hat Child )s This ILSB 9D7J ary=Bvalyn

1. -hat child is this( who( laid to rest(

+n arys lap is sleepingP-hom angels greet with anthems sweet-hile shepherds watch are $eepingPThis( this is Christ the $ing(-hom shepherds guard and angels sing%#aste( haste to bring #im laud(

The babe( the son of ary!

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6. -hy lies #e in such mean estate

-here ox and ass are feedingP&ood Christian( fear% for sinners hereThe silent -ord is pleading.2ails( spear shall pierce #im through(The cross be borne for me( for you%#ail( hail the -ord made Kesh(

The babe( the son of ary!

))). The ;uestion: 7reedom8Paige:esus( our Savior( from sin sets us free.

/ut what is this freedomP ,es( what can it beP

Nicole:'or freedom( &od made us% from bondage set free./ut freedom from whatP And what freely to beP

Tessa:A great celebration( about being freeP-hat is this great freedom( this ,ule *ubileeP

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#bby:-e $now freedom in sorrow and freedom in tears.

-e are free to live freely( despite threats and fears.

Tyler:-ere free from our Fuestions and free from ourdoubt%'or trust( hope( and truth are what freedoms about.

Danica:'ree to be Christian and free to confess.

'ree to say esus(" to $now we are blessed.Tommy:'reed and courageous( and freed to be strong%

'reed to sing praises in hymns and in song.

#bby:'reedom is $nowledge of &ods gracious planTo save from their sin every woman and man.

=ach:-ere freed to shout glory to &od up above%-ere freed to spea$ truth and were freed to show love.

Dra'e:-ere freed and forgiven( again and again.-ere freed from ourselves% we serve &od and man.

Tyler:'reedom is esus% in Christ we are free.-ere freed by &ods Spirit( #is people to be.

Congregational hymn"

Pastor pic'sospel ?9u'e0:++@A" Jr. high"&igh %chool

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Service leader: "f desired, children cost!med as #ary,

oseph, shepherds, and angels may come for$ard topantomime the action and create a manger scene d!ringthe reading of the %ospel&

Pastor:n those days a decree went out from CaesarAugustus that all the world should be registered. Thiswas the Nrst registration when Quirinius was governor ofSyria. And all went to be registered( each to his owntown.

Jacob Beets:And oseph also went up from &alilee( fromthe town of 2aareth( to udea( to the city of avid(which is called /ethlehem( because he was of the houseand lineage of avid( to be registered with ary( hisbetrothed( who was with child.

Children:And while they were there( the time came forher to give birth. And she gave birth to her Nrstborn sonand wrapped #im in swaddling cloths and laid him in amanger( because there was no place for them in the inn.

Pastor:And in the same region there were shepherds outin the Neld( $eeping watch over their Koc$ by night. Andan angel of the 0ord appeared to them( and the glory ofthe 0ord shone around them( and they were Nlled with agreat fear.

Tommy:And the angel said to them( 'ear not( for behold(

bring you good news of great *oy that will be for all thepeople.

5liah:'or unto you is born this day in the city of avid aSavior( who is Christ the 0ord. And this will be a sign foryouO you will Nnd a baby wrapped in swaddling clothsand lying in a manger."

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Pastor:And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude

of the heavenly host praising &od and saying(

#ll:&lory to &od in the highest( and on earth peaceamong those with whom #e is pleased."

Ja'ob 2cCormic':-hen the angels went away fromthem into heaven( the shepherds said to one another(

0et us go over to /ethlehem and see this thing that hashappened( which the 0ord has made $nown to us."

The &ymnThe

Children3 9ittle Town of Bethlehem ILSB 951J 8re$=:th

1. + little town of /ethlehem(#ow still we see thee lie!Above thy deepAnd dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by%,et in thy dar$ streets shinethThe everlasting light.The hopes and fears+f all the yearsAre met in thee tonight.

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6. 'or Christ is born of ary(

And( gathered all above-hile mortals sleep(The angels $eepTheir watch of wondring love.+ morning stars( together8roclaim the holy birth(

And praises singTo &od the $ing(And peace to all the earth!

9. #ow silently( how silentlyThe wondrous gift is givn!So &od imparts

To human heartsThe blessings of #is heavn.2o ear may hear #is coming%/ut in this world of sin(-here mee$ souls will)eceive #im( still

The dear Christ enters in.Conclusion of the Christmas>ospel ?9u'e 0:+-0APastor:And they went with haste and found ary and

oseph( and the baby( lying in the manger. And when

they saw it( they made $nown the saying that had beentold them concerning the child. And all who heard itwondered at what the shepherds told them.

#bby:/ut ary treasured up all these things( ponderingthem in her heart. And the shepherds returned(

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glorifying and praising &od for all they had heard and

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'%ive yo!rself a h!g1 Then shield eyes to .loo-&")

And stay by my side till morning is nigh.

'0old arms in front as if holding a baby&)

9. /e near me( 0ord esus% as$ ,ou to stay

'0old hands in a praying position&)

Close by me forever and love me( pray.

'%ive yo!rself a h!g&)

/less all the dear children in ,our tender care(

'S$ing arms apart in front of yo!, palms !p2indicating the assembly&)

And ta$e us to heaven to live with ,ou there.

'*+tend arms straight !p&)

*ecitation by 6oung Children1. Angels said up in the s$y( 6. Christ has come to setus free.

&lory be to &od on high." oin our Christmasubilee.Christ is born in /ethlehem( &od is good and

&od is great.0et us go and worship #im. oin the fun and

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3hildren hold stars, allel!ia banners, streamers, tiss!e4

paper o$ers and balloons behind their bac-s, or leavethem resting $here they cant be seen& As the chor!s isrepeated, gro!ps of children gather aro!nd the manger,holding their festive decorations as indicated&

Chorus 'By children)=E=/==0=B=B(oin the congregation.2ow its time( in esus Christ('or freedoms celebration!

Congregation:2ow its time for *ubileeMts time for decorating-ith symbols for this festival('or Christmas celebrating.

Chorus

Congregation:Stars that spar$le( stars so fair('ill the s$ies with heavenly light.0i$e the Christ( the orning Star(

&ive us hope through dar$est night.

Chorus. '3hildren $ith stars gather aro!nd the manger&)

Congregation: Alleluia banners raise(n the heavens waving.ecorate with *oy unfurled

'or &od( #is people saving.Chorus. (3hildren $ith Allel!ia banners gather aro!nd the

manger&)

Congregation:#appy streamers Nll the s$y(-onderfully dancing.

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-hat delightful *oy they show

-ith their breey prancing.

Chorus. (3hildren $ith streamers gather aro!nd themanger&)

Congregation:'lowers bright and beautiful(Bvery hue( and fragrant%

'ill the scene with loveliness(Colorful and brilliant.

Chorus. (3hildren $ith o$ers gather aro!nd themanger&)

Congregation:#old a bunch of bright balloons%Stretch a smile across your face.

Celebrate the love of &od%Celebrate #is perfect grace!

Chorus. '3hildren $ith balloons gather aro!nd themanger&)


#ngels 1e &ae &eard on &igh ILSB95;J

1. Angels we have heard on high(Sweetly singing oer the plains(

And the mountains in reply(Bchoing their *oyous strains.

Refrain&loria in excelsis eo%&loria in excelsis eo.

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6. Shepherds( why this *ubileeP

-hy your *oyous strains prolongP-hat the gladsome tidings be-hich inspire your heavnly songP Refrain

9. Come to /ethlehem and see#im whose birth the angels sing%Come( adore on bended $nee

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Congregation:,ou can praise &od with $aoosM

-hat a way to share &ood 2ews!Chase away your dreary blues!

Children:Sing praise to the 0ord!

Congregation:Sound the cymbals! /eat the drum!0et your noisy praises come.

Cant sing soloP ,ou can hum!Children:Sing praise to the 0ord!

Congregation:Snap your Nngers! Clap your hands!Send your praise across the land.Sing out( lady! Sing out( man!

Children:Sing praise to the 0ord!

Congregation:All creation( all the earth(oin the festive( merry mirth(8raising &od for all #es worth.

The %ong The

Congregation and ChildrenJubilee(

3hildren sing the refrain and rst stan5a& The congregationis invited to 6oin in singing the refrain each time it isrepeated.

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1. #ear the trumpets blaring(&ods great love declaring(#is forgiveness sharing( ubilee!#ear the trumpets blaring(#ear the trumpets blaring( ubilee! Refrain

6. #ear( the drums are pounding(&ods great name resounding('estive *oy abounding( ubilee!#ear( the drums are pounding(#ear( the drums are pounding( ubilee! Refrain

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9. Tambourines are ringing(

8eoples voices singing(&reat excitement tingling( ubilee!Tambourines are ringing(Tambourines are ringing( ubilee! Refrain

>. 0utes( guitar( and cello(8raise to &od they bellow(

8raise both loud and mellow( ubilee!0utes( guitar( and cello(0utes( guitar( and cello( ubilee! Refrain

:. Cymbals clashing loudM#ey!Barth and s$y are proudM#ey!oin the happy crowd. Say ubilee!"

Cymbals clashing loudM#ey!Cymbals clashing loudM#ey! ubilee! Refrain

%od has redeemed2!bilee1

)G. 2ary Pondered Jr. highDra'e:There was a lot of noiseMspectacular noiseMthat

Nrst Christmas night. Thin$ of the angel choirO thousandsupon thousands of angels. #ow awesome!

Tyler:Those shepherds were excited. magine that youve*ust seen all those angels( and they told you that &ods

promise had been fulNlled. -hat would that have beenli$eP

#bby:Bxciting! )unning to /ethlehem . . . to a stable . . .to a manger. Amaing!

Tommy:To see a baby. A little baby boy. And to $now thisis &ods Son. And you get to thin$ingMli$e ary(

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pondering in your heart. This is &ods Son. And you $now

what is going to happen.=ach:,ou $now what this babys future is about. And its

more than amaing. ts overwhelming( really. This is theSavior of all human$ind.

Danica:'reedom has a price( and this baby paid thatprice. 0i$e ary( you ponder in your heart . . . in silence .. . a silent night.

The &ymn TheChildren! %tanHa +

TheCongregation! %tanHas 0! /

%ilent Night

I'or alternate lyrics( use LSB 959J

3hildren:1. Silent night( holy night!

All is calm( all is bright)ound yon virgin mother and child.#oly nfant( so tender and mild(Sleep in heavenly peace(

Sleep in heavenly peace.3ongregation:

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6. Silent night( holy night!

Shepherds Fua$e at the sight%&lories stream from heaven afar(#eavnly hosts sing( Alleluia!Christ( the Savior( is born!Christ( the Savior( is born!

9. Silent night( holy night!

Son of &od( loves pure light)adiant beams from ,our holy face-ith the dawn of redeeming grace(esus( 0ord( at ,our birth(esus( 0ord( at ,our birth.

The Prayers

The BenedictionPastor:ay the 0ord bless and $eep you in #is love.

t is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

&o( then( celebrate that freedom.ay this Christmas be for you a *ubilee!n the name of esus.

#ll:Amen. &od has redeemed us. ubilee!

The Closing &ymn The

Congregation and ChildrenJoy to the 1orld

I'or alternate lyrics use( LSB9;DJ

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1. oy to the world( the 0ord is come!

0et earth receive its @ing%0et evry heart prepare #im roomAnd heavn and nature sing(And heavn and nature sing(And heavn( and heavn and nature sing.

6. oy to the earth( the Savior reigns!

0et all their songs employ(-hile Nelds and Koods( roc$s( hills( and plains)epeat the sounding *oy()epeat the sounding *oy()epeat( repeat the sounding *oy.

9. 2o more let sins and sorrows grow

2or thorns infest the ground%#e comes to ma$e #is blessings Kow'ar as the curse is found('ar as the curse is found('ar as( far as the curse is found.

>. #e rules the world with truth and grace

And ma$es the nations proveThe glories of #is righteousnessAnd wonders of #is love(And wonders of #is love(And wonders( wonders of #is love.

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