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 the candles and colored li ghts, and for the joys of gi ving and receiving. But we especially thank You this night for Your Love as expressed in the birth of Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; for He is our model for this life, and our Hope for 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 c alm, All is bright Round yon virgin mother & child. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly pe ace, Sleep in heavenly Peace! Silent Ni ght, 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 f or: Jesus Christ, our Messia h 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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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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