Christmas Eve
ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE STABLE*
We Gather as the Body of Christ
PRELUDE Christmas Fantasy
Bell duet with Joan Fossum and Heidi Prior
A CHRISTMAS GREETING Pastor Bob
ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING
Debbie Young - Liturgist
Scripture: Isaiah 9: 2-7
We re-light the Four Candles of Advent…
The Candle of HOPE
The Candle of PEACE
The Candle of JOY
The Candle of LOVE
Christmas Prayer (unison) UMH #231
Eternal God, by the birth of Jesus Christ you gave yourself to the world. Grant that, being born in our hearts, he may save us from all our sins, and restore within us the image and likeness of our Creator, to whom be everlasting praise and glory, world without end. Amen.
HYMN O Come All Ye Faithful
#234 UMC Hymnal vs. 1, 3, & 6
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
A Quiet Christmas-Bell Ensemble
Joan Fossum, Debbie Young & Heidi Prior
MEDITATION
All Roads Lead To The Stable*
A Christmas Story Drama
HYMN It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
#218 UMC Hymnal vs. 1 & 4
Caleb: I Moved the Goats
All Roads Lead To The Stable*
HYMN O Little Town of Bethlehem
#230 UMC Hymnal vs. 1 & 4
Shepherd: Star Watcher
All Roads Lead To The Stable*
HYMN Away in a Manger
#217 UMC Hymnal vs. 1 & 3
Beauregard: Angelology 101
All Roads Lead To The Stable*
HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High
#238 UMC Hymnal vs. 1 & 3
Mary: Quietly Thinking
All Roads Lead To The Stable*
HYMN What Child Is This
#219 UMC Hymnal vs. 1 & 3
Lighting the Christ Candle
Tonight, we light the “Christ Candle” as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Pastor Bob
Let us be reminded of the words that have guided us this Advent and Christmas Season from Psalm 27:1,
“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.”
Friends, the Light has arrived tonight. Let us reflect that light throughout the world! Amen.
O Holy Night
Debbie Young - soloist
Accompaniment - Heidi Prior
BENEDICTION
May you leave here tonight changed by the Light of Christ. May you be that beacon of light that radiates and reflects God’s love to everyone you meet in your daily travels.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Peace on Earth
DEPART IN PEACE…Shalom!
*ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE STABLE
Written by Carl Kelly
Distributed by Christian Publishers