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11:00 PM December 24, 2017/ 24 de diciembre 2017

LESSONS AND CAROLS AND CHRIST MASS

PRELUDE / Preludio En natus est Emanuel Michael Praetorius

En natus est Emanuel, Dominus, Quem praedixit Gabriel, Dominus, Dominus salvator noster est. Hic jacet in praesepio, Dominus, Puer admirabilis, Dominus. Dominus salvator noster est. Haec lux est orta hodie, Dominus, Ex Maria Virgine, Dominus. Dominus salvator noster est.

Lo! Emmanuel, the Lord, is born, whom Gabriel foretold, the Lord— the Lord is our savior. Here he lies in a manger, the Lord— wondrous boy, the Lord— the Lord is our savior. This light, the Lord, has dawned this day from the Virgin Mary. The Lord is our savior

Riu, riu chiu Spanish villancico

Ríu, ríu, chíu, la guarda ribera, Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera

Ríu, ríu, chíu, the kingfisher, God kept the wolf from our Lamb.

Niño lindo Venezuelan Christmas Carol

Niño lindo, ante ti me rindo, Niño lindo, eres tú mi Dios.

Lovely child, to you I surrender, Lovely child, you are my God.

Pastores a Belén / Spanish villancico Oh, Come to Bethlehem

Oh, come to Bethlehem; you shepherds, hurry to see the newborn child, the Christ, the son of Mary. Look here, look here! The child of hope is born. Now bring a gift so sweet to the child; in one so small our God has smiled. Quickly, quickly, come now and see the child in the manger. Come now and see Emmanuel.

THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE / ENCENDEMOS LA VELA DE CRISTO

This great light lives among us. By it we behold God's glory—full of grace and truth. At Christ's nativity, we now rejoice.

All/todxs: God, our Life and Light, thank you for coming this night to us. Thank you for touching all heaven and earth with your splendor. In every corner of the world, shine this night with your peace. In every corner of our hearts, shine this night with your grace. Amen.

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+HYMN / HIMNO Venid, fieles todos / O Come, All Ye Faithful

WELCOME / ¡BIENVENIDOS, BIENVENIDAS!

PRAYER OF INVOCATION / ORACIÓN DE INVOCACIÓN

CAROL/Villancico Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Se oye un son en alta esfera

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THE FIRST LESSON/ Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (Read in Czech) Primera Lectura

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 Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Mother, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace… with justice and with righteousness from this time onwards and for evermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

El pueblo que andaba en la oscuridad ha visto una gran luz; sobre los que vivían en densas tinieblas la luz ha resplandecido.

Porque nos ha nacido un niño, se nos ha concedido un hijo; la soberanía reposará sobre sus hombros, y se le darán estos nombres: Consejero admirable, Dios fuerte, Padre eterno, Príncipe de paz. Se extenderán su soberanía y su paz, y no tendrán fin. Gobernará sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino, para establecerlo y sostenerlo con justicia y rectitud desde ahora y para siempre. Esto lo llevará a cabo el celo del Señor Todopoderoso.

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+CAROL/ Villancico It Came Upon the Midnight Clear / La media noche resonó

OUR SECOND LESSON/ Isaiah 11:1-4, 6-9 (Read in English and Spanish) Segunda lectura

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; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

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.

Del tronco de Isaí brotará un retoño; un vástago nacerá de sus raíces.

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El Espíritu del Señor reposará sobre él: espíritu de sabiduría y de entendimiento, espíritu de consejo y de poder, espíritu de conocimiento y de temor del Señor.

Él se deleitará en el temor del Señor; no juzgará según las apariencias, ni decidirá por lo que oiga decir, sino que juzgará con justicia a los desvalidos, y dará un fallo justo en favor de los pobres de la tierra. Destruirá la tierra con la vara de su boca; matará al malvado con el aliento de sus labios. El lobo vivirá con el cordero,

el leopardo se echará con el cabrito, y juntos andarán el ternero y el cachorro de león, y un niño pequeño los guiará. La vaca pastará con la osa, sus crías se echarán juntas, y el león comerá paja como el buey. Jugará el niño de pecho junto a la cueva de la cobra, y el recién destetado meterá la mano en el nido de la víbora. No harán ningún daño ni estrago en todo mi monte santo, porque rebosará la tierra con el conocimiento del Señor como rebosa el mar con las aguas.

CAROL/Villancico Angels We Have Heard on High / Les anges dan nos campagnes You are invited to sing the first verse in French or English.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

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THIRD LESSON/ Luke 1:26-35, 38 (Read in English and Spanish) TERCERA LECTURA

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her. A los seis meses, Dios envió al ángel Gabriel a Nazaret, pueblo de Galilea, a visitar a una joven virgen comprometida para casarse con un hombre que se llamaba José, descendiente de David. La virgen se llamaba María. El ángel se acercó a ella y le dijo: ―¡Te saludo, tú que has recibido el favor de Dios! El Señor está contigo. Ante estas palabras, María se perturbó, y se preguntaba qué podría significar este saludo. ―No tengas miedo, María; Dios te ha concedido su favor —le dijo el ángel—. Quedarás encinta y darás a luz un hijo, y le pondrás por nombre Jesús.

Él será un gran hombre, y lo llamarán Hijo del Altísimo. Dios el Señor le dará el trono de su padre David, y reinará sobre el pueblo de Jacob para siempre. Su reinado no tendrá fin.

―¿Cómo podrá suceder esto —le preguntó María al ángel—, puesto que soy virgen?

―El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y el poder del Altísimo te cubrirá con su sombra. Así que al santo niño que va a nacer lo llamarán Hijo de Dios.

―Aquí tienes a la sierva del Señor —contestó María—. Que él haga conmigo como me has dicho.

Con esto, el ángel la dejó.

MUSICAL REFLECTION/ Mary Had a Baby African-American Spiritual, Meditación musical Andy Dahn, soloist arr. Roland Carter

THE FOURTH LESSON/ Luke 2:1-7 (Read in French) CUARTA LECTURA

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 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. Por aquellos días Augusto César decretó que se levantara un censo en todo el imperio romano. (Este primer censo se efectuó cuando Cirenio gobernaba en Siria). Así que iban todos a inscribirse, cada cual a su propio pueblo.

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También José, que era descendiente del rey David, subió de Nazaret, ciudad de Galilea, a Judea. Fue a Belén, la Ciudad de David, para inscribirse junto con María su esposa. Ella se encontraba encinta y, mientras estaban allí, se le cumplió el tiempo. Así que dio a luz a su hijo primogénito. Lo envolvió en pañales y lo acostó en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en la posada.

CAROL/Villancico Venid, pastocillos / Away in a Manger

FIFTH LESSON/ Luke 2:8-12 (Read in Spanish) QUINTA LECTURA

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’

En esa misma región había unos pastores que pasaban la noche en el campo, turnándose para cuidar sus rebaños. Sucedió que un ángel del Señor se les apareció. La gloria del Señor los envolvió en su luz, y se llenaron de temor. Pero el ángel les dijo: «No tengan miedo. Miren que les traigo buenas noticias que serán motivo de mucha alegría para todo el pueblo. Hoy les ha nacido en la Ciudad de David un Salvador, que es Cristo el Señor. Esto les servirá de señal: Encontrarán a un niño envuelto en pañales y acostado en un pesebre».

MUSICAL REFLECTION/ Oh, Holy Night / Oh, noche santa Adolph Adam Meditación Musical Tamara Jade and Michelle Trovato, soloists

MEDITATION The Rev. Kaji S. Douša

SIXTH LESSON/ Luke 2:13-20 (Read in English) SEXTA LECTURA

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,praising God and saying,

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‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’

So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían:

«Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad».

Cuando los ángeles se fueron al cielo, los pastores se dijeron unos a otros: «Vamos a Belén, a ver esto que ha pasado y que el Señor nos ha dado a conocer».

Así que fueron de prisa y encontraron a María y a José, y al niño que estaba acostado en el pesebre. Cuando vieron al niño, contaron lo que les habían dicho acerca de él, y cuantos lo oyeron se asombraron de lo que los pastores decían. María, por su parte, guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón y meditaba acerca de ellas. Los pastores regresaron glorificando y alabando a Dios por lo que habían visto y oído, pues todo sucedió tal como se les había dicho.

CAROL/Villancico Go, Tell it On the Mountain / Vé, di en la montaña

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THE CHRIST MASS

THE INVITATION TO THE OFFERING / LA OFRENDA

OFERTORIO / OFFERTORY Ding, Dong! Merrily on High 16th-century French carol, setting by Stephen Mager

+THE DOXOLOGY / LA DOXOLOGÍA What can I offer poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb. If I were a wise one, I would do my part, But what I can I offer: all my heart.

PREFACE / PREFACIO May God be with you And also with you.

Levantemos nuestros corazones. We lift them up to God.

Let us give thanks for God with us, porque Dios está con nosotros, Emmanuel. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

TE INVITAMOS A LA MESA DE COMUNIÓN / THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE

SANTO / SANCTUS Le Lo Lei Lo William Loperena, O.P.

The community is invited to echo each phrase after the leader.

//Le lo lei-lo lai-lo// Le lo lei-lo lai-lo, Lo le-lo le-lo la.

Santo, santo, santo, Dios de gloria y poder Llenos están el cielo y la tierra de tu gloria

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, in the highest.

//Le lo lei-lo lai-lo// Le lo lei-lo lai-lo, Lo le-lo le-lo la

WORDS OF INSTITUTION / PALABRAS DE INSTITUCIÓN

THE BLESSING OF THE ELEMENTS / BENDICIÓN DEL PAN Y EL VINO

CHRIST’S PRAYER / EL PADRE NUESTRO

Our God in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins/debts/trespasses, as we forgive those who sin/debt/trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos santificado sea tu nombre. Venga a nosotros tu reino, hágase Tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras deudas/ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder y la gloria, ahora y siempre. Amén.

LA CENA DEL SEÑOR / SHARING THE LORD’S SUPPER

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Anyone wishing to know the presence of Christ is invited to come forward to receive communion. Please bring your candles forward to receive the Christ light from the Advent Wreath. If you need to remain in your seat, a deacon will bring the elements to you. Matzo bread, wafers and grape juice are served.

Christmas Lullaby John Rutter

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING / ORACIÓN DE GRATITUD

SEVENTH LESSON/ John 1:1-14 (Read in English) SÈPTIMA LECTURA

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. En el principio ya existía el Verbo, y el Verbo estaba con Dios, y el Verbo era Dios. Él estaba con Dios en el principio. Por medio de él todas las cosas fueron creadas; sin él, nada de lo creado llegó a existir. En él estaba la vida, y la vida era la luz de la humanidad. Esta luz resplandece en las tinieblas, y las tinieblas no han podido extinguirla. Vino un hombre llamado Juan. Dios lo envió como testigo para dar testimonio de la luz, a fin de que por medio de él todos creyeran. Juan no era la luz, sino que vino para dar testimonio de la luz. Esa luz verdadera, la que alumbra a todo ser humano, venía a este mundo. El que era la luz ya estaba en el mundo, y el mundo fue creado por medio de él, pero el mundo no lo reconoció. Vino a lo que era suyo, pero los suyos no lo recibieron. Mas a cuantos lo recibieron, a los que creen en su nombre, les dio el derecho de ser hijos de Dios. Estos no nacen de la sangre, ni por deseos naturales, ni por voluntad humana, sino que nacen de Dios. Y el Verbo se hizo hombre y habitó entre nosotros. Y hemos contemplado su gloria, la gloria que corresponde al Hijo unigénito del Padre, lleno de gracia y de verdad.

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CAROL/Villancico Silent Night / Noche de paz

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PARTICIPANTS IN TONIGHT’S SERVICE:

Preaching: The Rev. Kaji Douša; Liturgist: The Rev. Dr. Peter Heltzel; Readers: The Rev. Luis-Alfredo Cartagena, The Rev. Kaji Douša, Patrik Douša, The Rev. Stephanie Kendell, and Socrates Echavarria Mendez; Officiants: The Rev. Luis-Alfredo Cartagena and The Rev. Kaji Douša; Deacons: Names Director of Music Ministry: Saya Callner; Artist-in-Residence: Dr. Tony McNeill; Instrumentalists: Juan Herrera, percussion; Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe; Paul Vasile, piano/organ; Soloists: Tamara Jade, Michelle Trovato, Andy Dahn

Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of someone in your life or to celebrate a special occasion. Call the church office at 212-288-3246, ext. 102 to place your order.

This Week’s Mission Offering: Disciples of Christ Christmas Offering. The Christmas Offering supports Regional Ministries. In 32 regions across the U.S. and Canada, ministers are nurtured, and congregations are provided opportunities for work and worship. Help support the Christmas Offering! Often recognized for the ministries of camps and conferences, regions also play a critical role in the preparation and authorization of ministerial ordination. Both are key to church leadership and development. Regions partner with congregations to support the work required to call a new minister.

Musical and Liturgical acknowledgements:

Candle Lighting Liturgy – Sidney D. Fowler and Arthur Clyde, ©2002 Local Church Ministries, Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministry Team, United Church of Christ

Santo, santo, santo / Holy, Holy, Holy– Words: Traditional liturgical; Music: William Loperena, O.P., Puerto Rico, All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-715488