First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Christmas Sunday, December 25, 2022
Join us to welcome Jesus!
10 AM. 10 Central St and streamed on Facebook, FirstParishChurchManchesterMa.
Bulletin Dec 25 2022 Christmas
Worship led by Rev. Dr. Llewellyn P. Smith, retired pastor of Mass. U.C.C. congregations in East Milton and West Gloucester and active in our Congregation, singing in the Choir, and chairing and serving on our Education, Nominating, Mission and Executive Committees.
Music led by Dr. Herman Weiss, First Parish Choir, Rebecca Shrimpton and Paul Knox
Away in a Manger – traditional, arr. Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
Carol of the Star – T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953), arr. June Nixon
Christmas Medley – arr. Linda Hartman
Still, Still, Still, O Little Town of Bethlehem, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Wasn’t That a Mighty Day? – spiritual, arr. Herman Weiss
Lo, How a Rose – Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Background Stories on our Hymns
Joy to the World!
O Little Town of Bethlehem
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Silent Night, Holy Night
Hymns – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Angels We Have Heard on High
Scripture John 1: 1-14
Deacon Sue Parker
Prayers can be requested on our website Prayer Wall, firstparishchurch.org