December 19, 2021, 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas Pageant
Welcome to worship at Leawood United Methodist Church on December 19, 2021. ——————- Leawood UMC: Welcoming our Neighbors, nurturing journeys with Christ, and serving people in need - generation to generation! Find out more at www.leawoodumc.org/ -------------- Worship Participants: “ANGEL BAND” (arranged by Tim Sharp and Timothy Michael Powell) — The Chancel Choir: Soprano—Barbara Beadle, Marsha Kurth; Alto—Sarah Byrd, Nancy Wilson, Gayle Zuk; Tenor—Sherri Anderson, Gene Samuelson; Bass—Neil Jones. — The Angel Band: Judy Johnson—flute; Mayson Lane—violin; Accordion—Julie Silvferberg; Dee Sligar—bass; Lori Adami—piano, Karen Fermar—percussion. — Corbin Tyson — guitar/voice. — The Liturgists are Beth and Carlos Casas, David, Alex, and Elise. “COME TO THE MANGER” (written by Rebecca Wimmer)Many and great thanks to the participants of the Christmas pageant, their families, and all of the volunteers! Narrators: Maryn Clement, Charlie Jones, Kate Nixon, Molly Stasieluk Innkeeper: Kay Bove Shepherds: Barbara Beadle, Alex Casas, Ian Grindstaff, Sam Lendt, Corbin Tyson Angels: Elise Casas, Landry Clement, Regina Grindstaff, Katie Lendt Magi: David Casas, Caleb Cuthbertson, Connor Stasieluk Star: Anna Cuthbertson Mary: Sherri Anderson Joseph: David Anderson Guides: Anne Byrd, Leslie Foiles, Sarah Lendt, Rachel Stasieluk Worship Arts Director: Melanie Melcher Cuthbertson Stage Manager/Asst. Director: Stacy Lendt Coordinator: Rachel Stasieluk Cameras/Editing/Audio Director/Cinematography: Gavin Lendt Cameras: Gavin Lendt Pro Presenter Operator: Brian Lendt Audio: Brian Cuthbertson Percussion and Accordion Arranger: Karen Fremar Costumes: Drenda Tomlinson Costumes and Props: Kay Bove, Rachel Stasieluk, Abbey Tyson Today's Music:— Our opening song this morning is “Love Came Down at Christmas,” with words by Christina G. Rosetti (1855) and set to the traditional Irish melody GARTAN. — “Silent Night” has words by Joseph Mohn (1818) and music by Franz Gruber (1818). — “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” is written by Kathleen Thomerson (1966). — It is not known who wrote the words to “Away In a Manger.” The beautiful words were set to music by James R. Murray in 1887. — Program Notes for selections from “Angel Band” The collection Angel Band grew out of the co-creators’ love for the tunes and text coming out of the Appalachian Mountains, and the shape-note and early Moravian singing tradition. The opening of this work invited the Angel Band to “bear me away” to “my eternal home,” setting the stage for the unfolding of the story of the Nativity miracle. The text of the mid-19th century shape-note hymn and the 3rd century evening hymn Phos Hilaron are joined with music of American gospel song composer William Bradbury. ’Twas In the Moon of Wintertime is a tribute to North American first nations, including the Cherokee tribe of Appalachia. The text references “Gitchi Manitou,” which means “Great Spirit” in several Algonquian languages, including Wyandot/Huron. The hymn tune LAND OF REST, from the shape-note Sacred Harp hymnal, is joined with the words of Edmund Sears’ It Came upon the Midnight Clear, and announces the Angel’s song of peace and goodwill to a weary world. Londonderry Air is a universally beloved tune originating on County Londonderry, Ireland. Although best known as the tune for Oh Danny Boy, here it is beautifully paired with a new poem by Stephen Bock, The Night that Love was Born. Angels We Have Heard on High is perhaps the best-known English language carol which sings the Angel’s song, Gloria in excelsis Deo. The chorus is loved by singers for its long, cascading melodic sequence. . Worship Design: —Our Advent series, The Inn: Housing the Holy, and its prayers and liturgies is used with permission from the Worship Design Studio. — Visual elements are provided by www.shiftworship.com. Giving: Thank you for supporting the ministries of Leawood United Methodist Church through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. You may give online at www.leawoodumc.org or mail a check to Leawood UMC, 2915 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206. Please call the office at 913.648.2131 with any questions. -------- Leawood UMC STAFF: Rev. Howard Johnson, Pastor Rev. Lois Johnson, Deacon Stacy Lendt, Family Ministries Coordinator Melanie Melcher Cuthbertson, Dir. of Worship Arts Dayna Peacock, Administrative Assistant Lori Adami, Accompanist/Organist Gavin Lendt, Video Director Barbara Beadle, Treasurer Andrea Bennett, Bookkeeper Rachel Stasieluk, Wedding Coordinator
