Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
Christmas
Eve Worship
December 24, 2013
*Those who are able are invited to stand
Gathering
Entering into worship
Video -- A Very special Baby --
*Call to Worship
One: Do
not be afraid; for see- I am bringing you good news of great joy.
All: To us is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, Messiah, Lord.
One: This
will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in cloth and lying in a
manger.
All: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace!
*Song “O
Come All Ye Faithful”
#234
*Opening Prayer
*Song
“Emmanuel, Emmanuel” #204
Remembering
Our Advent Journey
Candle of HOPE
Eric and Emily Van Epps
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 1) #211
Candle of PEACE
Ron and Mary Brand
Song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 2) #211
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 6) #211
Candle of LOVE
Barbara and Robert Thaw
Song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 7) #211
Encountering
a Savior
The Christ Candle
Melissa, Brian and Dylan Johnson
Video -- Christ Candle --
Special Music “Away in the
Manger” Libby and Peter
Alfieri
Video -- The Light of Christmas --
Scripture Isaiah 9:2-7
Children’s Sermon
Scripture
Luke 2:1-20
Message God Has Arrived, Are You Ready?
A
Time For Prayer
Prayer Song “O Little Town of Bethlehem” #230
Silent Prayer/Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Sharing Our blessings
Offering our Gifts and Tithes
*Offering Prayer
Great
giving God, we receive the blessed gift of the Child, the Light of the World.
Experiencing
your generosity causes us to love you and want to be equally generous.
May
these tithes and offerings be a worthy representation of our gratitude.
We pray
in Christ's name. Amen.
Offertory
(To give electronically
from your mobile device visit donate.mifflinave.org)
CELEBRATING
THE LIGHT
Lighting Our Candles “Silent Night”
#239
(During
the song, worshippers will remain in the pews and pass the light of Christ by
tipping
your unlit candle to
the lit candle of the person next to you.)
*Benediction
*Final Chorus “Joy to the World” #246
Postlude
The staff of Mifflin Ave UMC would like to
wish everyone a
Merry Christmas
and a Blessed New Year.