Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Westwood Baptist Church December 24, 2015 5 p.m. “. . . tell the next generation detail by detail the story of God, our God forever, who guides us ‘til the end of time.” (Psalm 48:13b-14, MSG) Prelude Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hamlin and Lopez Olga Teutler and Cindy Abernathy, organ-piano duet Invitation to the Story Dr. Abernathy * Carol # 88 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The Story of Elizabeth Scripture Lesson Luke 1:39-45 Katy Young Meditation Life in Barren Places Rev. Towner Special Music Christmas Medley FunDay School Singers Nicholas Frazier, Sofia Bryant, Helen Freeman, soloists The Story of the Innkeeper * Carol # 95 Go, Tell It on the Mountain Special Music Preschool Choir Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell Rebecca Larson Prayer Dr. Abernathy Offertory O Holy Night Hamlin and Lopez Olga Teutler and Cindy Abernathy, organ-piano duet * Carol # 89 O Come, All Ye Faithful The Story of the Shepherd Scripture Luke 2:8-16 Clayton Abernathy Meditation For All The People Rev. Towner Special Music What Child Is This? Arr. Olstad Elizabeth and Helen Freeman, flute duet The Story of Joseph Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25 Joshua Towner Meditation Why Me? Dr. Abernathy * Carol # 101 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Scripture Lesson Luke 2:1-7, 19 Jessica Hunt The Story of Mary Special Music Mary, Did You Know? Lowry Ginger Beecher and Jim Abernathy, duet Meditation Just a Girl . . . From Nazareth Dr. Abernathy Prayer * Lighting of Candles * Carol # 91 Silent Night, Holy Night * All who are able, please stand. Please see an usher for large print bulletins and hearing devices. CCLI #421482