Christmas Eve 12

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December 24, 2012 7:30 pm

Preparing for God’s Word PRELUDE: “Go Tell It on the Mountain” Traditional Spiritual  

CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 9:2, John 8:12, John 1:14

The people walked in darkness, have seen a great light;Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,

on them has light shined!Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world; 

The one who follows me will not walk

in darkness, but will have the Light of Lif e!” For the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us, full of 

grace and truth; For Jesus was the WORD, and in Him

was LIFE, and the Life was the LIGHT of the WORLD !

And the Light shines in the darkness, and the

darkness has never overcome it !*HYMN #182G “ O Come, All Ye Faithful“ 

Lighting the Candle

Prayer of Adoration (Unison)We give thanks, O God, during this past Season of Advent:for the presence of family and friends, for the cheer of thecandles and colored lights, and for the joys of giving andreceiving. But we especially thank You this night for YourLove as expressed in the birth of Your only begotten Son,

Jesus Christ; for He is our model for this life, and our Hopefor the one to come! Amen !

HYMNS(seated) : #179G “ Joy to the World!“ 

#185G “Hark ! the Herald Angels Sing”

Hearing God’s Word A WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY: “ Lullaby To A Rose”

-- duet by Jennifer Gardner & Nick Mercado PRAYER of DEDICATION — Our Lord’s Prayer  

Our Christmas Eve Scripture : Luke 2: 1- 7; 8- 20 (p. 58)

“Cantique de Noel” -- solo by Nick Mercado

MEDITATION: “God’s House- Our Home!” - Rev. Paul F. Tuttle ... from the house and family of King David!

*HYMNS #205G “Away in a Manger” #184G “What Child Is This?” 

THE LIGHT of the WORLD(Genesis 1: 1-4, John 1: 1-5, Ephesians 5: 8-14)

Candlelight Hymn: “Silent Night, Holy Night” (seated) 

Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm, All is bright

Round yon virgin mother & child.

Holy Infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly Peace!

Silent Night, Holy Night, Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afar;

Heavenly host sing Al-le-lu-ia.

Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!

*CHRISTMAS EVE PRAYER (Unison, please stand)

Good and gracious God: one Silent Night You gave us Your

Son, the Lord of the universe, wrapped Him in swaddling

clothes, the Savior of all, lying in a manger.On this Holy Night, draw each one of us into the same

mystery of Your love, as parents Mary and Joseph knew.

Join our joyful voices with the angelic heavenly chorus that

we too may sing your glory on high! Give us a place among

the lonely shepherds and 3 eccentric Kings, the loving

parents and the inn’s guests, that we too may find the One

prophesied from of old, whom we too have waited for:

Jesus Christ, our Messiah and Lord as well; who lives and

reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,now and forever more. Amen!

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