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Presented by the Chancel, Youth, Wesley, and Bell Choirs of
Davidson United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Kevin Turner, Minister of Music
Virginia Herrick, Associate Director of Music
Chris Brown, Director of the Instrumental Ensemble
The Carolina Brass Quintet
Rev. Shane Page, Senior Pastor Rev. Brad Hinton, Rev. Dianne Lawhorn, Rev. Jim Humphries, Associate Pastors
Post Office Box 718 • 233 South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036 704-892-8277 • www.davidsonumc.org
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 20, 2020
9:00 a.m.
All who are able, please stand.
GATHERING MUSIC
Greensleeves arr. Cathy Moklebust
The Youth Bells
LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE - LOVE
The Kearney Family
OPENING VOLUNTARY
O Come Let Us Adore Him Arnold Sherman
The Praise Ringers
OPENING CAROL
Once in Royal David’s City IRBY
Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed;
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child.
He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall.
With the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy.
Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by,
we shall see him, but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high;
when like stars his children crowned all in white shall wait around.
WORDS: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848
MUSIC: Henry Gauntlett, 1849
BIDDING PRAYER Rev. Jim Humphries
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN.
The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol arr. Larry Clark
The Instrumental Ensemble
First Lesson GENESIS 3:8-15, 17-19
Cindy Farmer
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.
They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the
man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But
the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ He said, ‘I heard the sound of you in
the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.’ He said, ‘Who told you that you
were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’ The man said, ‘The
woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.’ Then the LORD God
said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent tricked me, and I
ate.’ The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals
and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your
life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike
your head, and you will strike his heel.’ And to the man he said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of
your wife, and have eaten of the tree about which I commanded you, “You shall not eat of it,” cursed is
the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall
bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread
until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’
Thanks be to God.
E’en So, Lord Quickly Come Paul Manz
The Chancel Choir
Peace be to you and grace from him who freed us from our sins,
who loved us all and shed his blood that we might saved be.
Sing holy, holy to our Lord, the Lord, Almighty God,
who was and is and is to come; Sing holy, holy, Lord!
Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, rejoice on earth, ye saints below,
for Christ is coming, is coming soon, for Christ is coming soon!
E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, and night shall be no more;
They need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their All!
Second Lesson GENESIS 22:15-18
Rev. Dianne Lawhorn
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
The angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, ‘By myself I have
sworn, says the LORD: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I
will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the
sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your
offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my
voice.’ Thanks be to God.
Noël Nouvelet arr. Kevin McChesney
The Senior High Youth Bells
Third Lesson ISAIAH 9:2, 6-7
Shelby Liebler
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep
darkness, on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests
upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David
and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time
onwards and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Thanks be to God.
In the Bleak Mid-Winter Gustav Holst, arr. Susan E. Geschke
The Chancel Bells
Fourth Lesson ISAIAH 11:1-4, 6-9
Gabby Gazaille
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
A shoot shall come out from the stock 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, the spirit of counsel and might, the
spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not
judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but 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. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw
like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand
on the adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of
the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Thanks be to God.
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ES IST EIN ROS
The Youth Choirs and Schola Cantorum
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as those of old have sung.
It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter,
when half spent was the night.
Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind;
with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind.
To show God’s love aright, she bore to us a Savior,
when half spent was the night.
O Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air,
dispel in glorious splendor the darkness everywhere.
True man yet very God, from sin and death now save us,
and share our every load.
Fifth Lesson LUKE 1:26-35
Lucy Franzen
The angel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name
was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is
with thee: blessed art thou among women.” And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,
and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, “Fear
not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the
Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign
over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” Then said Mary unto
the angel, “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” And the angel answered and said unto
her, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee:
therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
Thanks be to God.
Ave Maria Franz Biebl
The Youth Choirs and Schola Cantorum
Trio: Robin Burt, Virginia Herrick, and Kevin Turner
The angel of God visited Maria and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus.
Maria said: See the servant of the Lord. May it happen to me according to your word.
Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us.
Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, Holy Mary,
pray for us now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Sixth Lesson LUKE 2:1, 3-7
Isaac Turner
St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.
All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to
Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of
David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn
son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them
in the inn. Thanks be to God.
Ding Dong, Merrily On High arr. Linda R. Lamb
The GraceNotes
Seventh Lesson LUKE 2:8-16
Rev. Brad Hinton
The shepherds go to the manger.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by
night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men.” And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds
said one to another, “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass,
which the Lord hath made known unto us.” And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe lying in a manger. Thanks be to God.
CAROL
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night WINCHESTER OLD
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground,
the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around.
"Fear not!" said he, (for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind);
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind.”
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God on high, who thus addressed their joyful song:
"All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to men begin and never cease!"
WORDS: Nahum Tate, 1700
MUSIC: Est’s Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1592; harm. from Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861
Eighth Lesson MATTHEW 2:1-11
Ali Owensby
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came
wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have
seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king had heard these things,
he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes
of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him,
“In Bethlehem of Judah: for thus it is written by the prophet, and thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my
people Israel.” Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what
time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the
young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him
also.” When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went
before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child
with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures,
they presented unto him gifts: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Thanks be to God.
CAROL
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen GOD REST YOU MERRY
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus Christ our Savior was born upon this day,
to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray.
Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy.
In Bethlehem, in Judah, this blessed babe was born,
and laid within a manger upon this blessed morn:
for which his mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. Refrain
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came,
and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same,
how that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. Refrain
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place,
and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface. Refrain
WORDS: Traditional English carol, 18th cent.
MUSIC: Traditional English melody
Ninth Lesson JOHN 1:1-14
Rev. Shane Page - Senior Pastor, Davidson United Methodist Church
St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same
was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing
made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shone in
darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was
John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might
believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light,
which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was
made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe in his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CLOSING CAROL
O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES
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, all glory in the highest;
Refrain
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be all glory given. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
Refrain
WORDS: John F. Wade, ca. 1743; trans. by Frederick Oakeley, 1841, and others
MUSIC: John F. Wade, ca. 1743; harm. From Collections of Motetts or Antiphons, 1792
CLOSING PRAYER
The First Noel arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
The Chancel Bells
BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE
Welcome to our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols!
This service has its roots in late19th century England. It has been made famous by the choir
of King's College, Cambridge, who has sung this service every Christmas Eve since 1918.
The music changes every year, but the readings remain the same. The readings tell us the story
of God's plan for salvation for us beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing until the
coming of Christ. It is our hope that you will find the joy of Christmas within your hearts as
we lead the familiar carols of the season as well as our anthems.
We are grateful that so many other ensembles are joining the youth choirs this year in
this Festival of Lessons and Carols. We are very fortunate at Davidson UMC to have so
many talented musicians who offer their time and talents.
Carols were recorded virtually by the Carolina Brass Quintet and members of Schola Cantorum.
The Carolina Brass Quintet
Trumpet: Alex Wilborn & Bill Lawing
Horn: Byron Johns
Trombone: John Bartlett
Tuba: Bethany Wiese
Schola Cantorum
Katharine Belter Jim Gatch Virginia Herrick Eric Loftin Lewis Moore
Liz Olson Joe Setzer Katherine Sherrill Ryan Singleton
The DUMC Instrumental Ensemble
The Senior High Youth Bells Assistants: Janet Eberle & Donna Warren
The Youth Choir Assistants: Charlotte Thomas, Robin Burt, Mark Olenik, Lee Brower & Gail Hayes (pianist)
The Middle School Youth Bells Assistants: Julie Krull & Karen Payne
Flute: Debbie Chartraw
Oboe: Brielle Wagner
Clarinet: Beverly Brown, Rita Comstock, Daniel Dryden, Gabby Gazaille, Lauren Walker
Alto Sax: Don Clark, George Wasson
Trumpet: Don Peach, Katelyn Thayer
Euphonium: Tom Stapleton
Trombone: Thad Salvage
Tuba: Lily Darr
The Wesley Choir Assistants: Ryan Singleton & Maia Setzer
Alex Dellinger Sophie Dellinger
Evan Durkee Eleanor Franzen
Lucy Franzen Gabby Gazaille
Samuel Golsch Shelby Liebler Emma Payne Danny Pezet
Maggie Raker Emmalee Stapleton
Emma Crabtree Joshua May
Erik Middelthon Johann Middelthon Sage Moellendick
Ali Owensby
Jack Payne Sarah Payne Lilah Peters Reese Peters
Anna Liz Turner
Matty Burrows Emma Crabtree Alex Dellinger
Sophie Dellinger Evan Durkee
Eleanor Franzen
Lucy Franzen Gabby Gazaille Shelby Liebler
Erik Middelthon Johann Middelthon
Ali Owensby
Emma Payne Sarah Payne Reese Peters Danny Pezet
Alyssa Phillips Maggie Raker
James Randolph Emmalee Stapleton
Anna Liz Turner
Finn Fouché Reese Grandelli Lillian Hallman
Ava Hogg Isaac Turner
Gwendolyne Viehmann
The GraceNotes
Peggy Aspland Debbie Chartraw
Dora Dalmas Ben Farmer
Cindy Farmer Julie Krull
Linda McElroy
Melissa Middelthon Susan O'Neal Karen Payne Joseph Setzer
Ryan Singleton Cara Stanford
Charlotte Thomas
The Chancel Bells
Debbie Chartraw Bill Cutler
Karen Cutler Janet Eberle Ben Farmer
Cindy Farmer Dave Jirele
Linda McElroy Jennifer Sherrill
Debbie Shutt Heather S. Smith Charlotte Thomas Hannah Thomas Donna Warren
The Praise Ringers Assistant: Ryan Singleton
The Chancel Choir
Davis Brewton Garrett Brewton
Avery Foote Emily Foote
Kohen Hamlin
Jillian May John Milks Lisa Milks
Jake Roberson Isaac Turner
Ann Angel-Parker Bruce Batman
Raymond Burrows Donald Clark
Charlie DeGlopper Elaine DeGlopper Tyler Rae Durkee
Cindy Farmer
Ellen Giduz Virginia Herrick
Laura Hoye Jeff King
Bob Lautensack Eric Loftin
Tom Marshall Linda McElroy
Melissa Middelthon Linda Miller
Sidney Munsch Mark Olenik Jack Packard
Susan Papazian Heidi Peters Kaleb Reavis
Joe Setzer Ryan Singleton
Dick Slater Leslie Thomas David Wendt
John Winter-Hallman Connie Wylie
Today’s music selections are reprinted by permission through OneLicense.net #A-714792 and CCLI #2958800.
STAR ORNAMENTS
Given by In Memory of
Delores Clouser Rev. Jim Clouser
Jack & Ann Russ Sally Mowrey
Reed & Mary T. Paden Thomas Harold Crowder, Jr.
Bill & Delores Paden
Cindy Farmer Colbert Lee Dilday
Heidi Matteo Brenda Smith
Jim & Lisa Humphries Maynard & Gerry Humphries
Holman & Emma Milby
Wendy Bolick Fred Fudge
Jessica and Michael Kearney For their Angel baby
Lisa Delano Carolyn Thornton
Bill & Susan Williams William & Elizabeth Williams
James, Florence & Carol Vensel
Lea & Robin Burt Ralph & Flo Burt
Lucinda Davis
Joe & Alice Turner
Cindy Richardson Bruce Ricketts
Mike Mowrey Sally A. Mowrey
William & June Mowrey
Harry & Elizabeth Weidenmeyer
Jo Thornburg Jim Thornburg
John & Kathryn Price
Joanna Wright William F. Wright & John Ennis
Melanie Chrencik Craig Thompson
Holly Smith Ann Marie Gallinat
Sharon Mitchell Matthew Gavin Mitchell
Mary Thompson Paul & Doris Copeland
James Copeland
Pauline Copeland
T.C. Thompson
Lucy Brannon Jim Brannon
John and Karen Payne Rob Elmore
R.W. and Ann Williams Buddy Huggins
Bob Dunn
Judy Williams
Given by In Honor of
Mary T. Crowder-Paden Brittany Viehmann for serving as UMW President
Rev. Shane Page & family
Nan Watson—thanks from Tuesday Pilates Class
Laurie Randolph Bruce & Heather Smith
Marty & Laurann Patterson
The Kakitsis Family
Reed & Mary T. Paden Thelma Crowder
Rev. Jim Humphries
Charlotte Thomas
Lisa Delano Life Skills 101 Kids
Lisa Marion Ann Starrette
Tammy Reavis Keith Reavis
Tabitha Lindsay Shaun Jayne, Menita Mercuri & Susan Cavasinni
Robin Burt & Sally Fredricks
Victoria Hogg Pat Hogg & Andy Hogg
Lea & Robin Burt Lane & Lauren Burt
Rob & Lacey Knapp
Bruce & Ray Howell
Cindy Richardson Lavina Lile
Mike Mowrey Robert & Cindy Smee
Jim & Bernita Crompton
Lisa Marion Essential workers during this pandemic
Jeff & Amy Steever The birth of their daughter, Rosalie
Dawne Kakitsis The Kakitsis Family
Jo Thornburg For her children & grandchildren
FAMILY PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CHRISMON TREE A photographer will be taking pictures today from
10:30 a.m. – noon. Photos will be emailed within 24 hours. Register at www.davidsonumc.org under
Registrations and complete an On-Campus Covenant (one per person, ages 5+) online, prior to arrival.
Questions? Contact Charlotte Thomas at [email protected].
SERVICE OF HOPE AND HEALING Join us in the Sanctuary this evening at 5:00 p.m. for this beautiful
service. Make a reservation online at www.davidsonumc.org under Registrations.
DRIVE THRU LIVE NATIVITY is tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the DUMC main parking lot. Enter from
Walnut Street.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE TAKE-HOME KITS Pick up the kits on these dates:
Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22:11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. and 4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
Birkdale Country Club parking lot, Davidson UMC parking lot & Lowe’s Foods Mooresville parking lot
Wednesday, December 23:11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. and 4:00 — 6:00 p.m.
Birkdale Country Club parking lot & Davidson UMC parking lot
The kits will include bulletins and candles to light during Silent Night along with a small token of our
gratitude for you this Christmas season. It is our great hope that even as we are feeling very distant
from each other, by lighting candles together and singing the carols from home, our hearts will still be
able to join as one this year, as they do every year, on Christmas Eve. Please contact Virginia Herrick for
more information at [email protected]. Our Christmas Eve pre-recorded service will be
emailed and made available online at www.davidsonumc.org on Thursday, December 24.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
The Church Office will be closed on December 24, 25, and 28 for Christmas.
The staff will not be working remotely those days.
