DECEMBER 24, 2017 5:30 p.m.
PART 1
- Words of Welcome – Ashia Stoess, Student Minister
- Procession and Placement of the Christ Candle (unlit)
- Call to Worship (from Luke 1:46-55) – Emma MacNiven
- Leader: God has looked on us all with favor tonight.
- People: From now on all generations will call us blessed!
- Leader: God has done great things for us.
- People: For God humbles the powerful and lifts up the lowly!
- Leader: Our souls magnify the Lord!
- People: And our spirits rejoice in God our Savior!
- ALL: LET US RAISE A JOYFUL SHOUT TO THE LORD OUR GOD!
- Opening Hymn: “My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout” – CANTICLE OF THE TURNING
PART 2
- Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-45 – Jackie Meade
- The Birth of Jesus Foretold / Mary Visits Elizabeth
PART 3
- Lighting of the Hope Candle – Robbie Hymes
- Special Music: “Mary did You Know?” – Nick Clark and Oscar Kingsley, Saxophone
PART 4
- Reflection – Nick Clark & Annie Weible
- Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-56 – Lucas McCarson
- Mary’s Song of Praise
PART 5
- Lighting of the Faith Candle – Crain Gardiner
- Special Music: “Christmas Lullaby” – Annie Weible, Soprano
PART 6
- Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7 – Alex Pappas
- Hymn #53: “What Child is This?” – GREENSLEEVES
- Call to Offering – Oscar Kingsley
PART 7
- Offertory: “O, Holy Night” – Emma MacNiven, Piano
- Prayer of Dedication (unison) – Ethan Willis
- Thank you, God of love, for the promise of this season. We are grateful for the generosity aroused in us by Christ’s coming into the world. May these gifts represent a new spirit of joyous sharing among us, for the sake of all your children everywhere. Amen.
- Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20 – Gabe Weible
- The Shepherds and the Angels
- Lighting of the Joy Candle – Alex Pappas
- Congregational Hymn: “For Everyone Born” – FOR EVERYONE BORN
PART 8
- Sacrament of Communion
- “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – arranged by Dallas Blair
- Matt Killion, Organist / James Bates, Trumpet
- “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – arranged by Dallas Blair
PART 9
- Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 – Toby Fletcher
- The Visit of the Wise Men
PART 10
- Lighting of the Peace Candle – Lucas McCarson
- Special Music: “Light of the World” – Ashia Stoess, Annie Weible, and Lucas McCarson
PART 11
- Reflection – Lucas McCarson, Jackie Meade, Alex Pappas
- Lighting of the Christ Candle – Toby Fletcher
- Hymn #60: “Silent Night, Holy Night” – STILLE NACHT
PART 12
- SPREADING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
- Charge and Benediction – Reverend Joel Weible, Pastor
- Extinguishing the Candles
- The Ringing of the Bell
- Postlude: “Joy to the World!” – G. F. Handel
- James Bates, Trumpet