Christmas Eve Early Service – December 24, 2018

PART 1:  

  • Ringing of the Bell and Words of Welcome – Annie Weible
  • Opening Music:  “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – Nick Clark, saxophone
  • Procession and Placement of the Christ Candle

PART 2:  

  • Call to Worship: Oscar Kingsley
  • HYMN:  “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

PART 3:  

  • Call to Confession and Prayer:  Emma MacNiven
  • Assurance of Pardon:  Emma MacNiven

PART 4:  

  • Musical Offering:  “Mary, Did You Know?” – Lucas McCarson

PART 5:  

  • Scripture Reading:  John 1:1-5 – Gabe Weible
  • Reflections on Incarnation:  Nick Clark and Annie Weible

PART 6:  

  • HYMN:  “What Child is This”

PART 7:  

  • Call to Prayer:  Gabe Weible and youth group

  • Invitation to Offering:  Ethan Willis

PART 8:  

  • Offertory:  “God is With Us” – Annie Weible and Nick Metry

PART 9:  

  • Prayer of Dedication:  Ethan Willis and congregation
  • Lighting of the Christ Candle:  Lucas McCarson
  • Sacrament of Communion:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor

PART 10:  

  • Musical Offering:  “Gesu Bambino” – James Bates, trumpet
  • Communion Setting:  “Creator of the Stars at Night”

PART 11:  

  • HYMN:  “Silent Night”

PART 12:  

  • Charge and Benediction:  Rev, Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Postlude:  “Joy to the World!” – James Bates, trumpet

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