Christmas Eve Worship

Service of Carols and Celebration

December 24, 2016

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

 

Christmas Countdown

 

 

- Confronting the prophecy -          

 

Lighting the Advent Candles                                                                       Psalm 62

 

Hymn                                   “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”                                  #196

 

Prophecy                                                                                                           Isaiah 9

 

Hymn                                     “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vs. 1 & 2)                        #211

 

Visual Illustration                       Advent Anthem   

 

Scriptures                                                                                                             Luke 1:26-38

                                                                                                                                 Matthew 1:18-24

 

  - Experiencing the birth -

 

Visual Illustration                      It All Starts Here  

 

*Hymn                                                  “Silent Night”                                                           #239

(During the song, worshippers will pass the light of Christ by tipping your unlit candle to the lit candle of the person next to you.)

 

*Scripture                                                                                                                  Luke 2:1-7

 

*Hymn                                       “O Come All Ye Faithful” (verses 1-3, 6)                                 #234

 

Scripture                                                                                                                    Luke 2:8–20

 

*Hymn                                     “Angels We Have Heard on High”                                 #238

 

 

*Prayer of Illumination

Open us, O God, to hear again the message of the angels, and to go in heart and mind with the shepherds to Bethlehem to see the glorious redemption you have brought to pass through the Newborn lying in a manger. Amen.

 

- Encountering a Savior –

 

Children’s Sermon

 

Scripture                                                                                                                  Hebrews 1:1-4

 

Sermon                                              Imprint of God

 

- Sharing our blessings -

 

Offering Prayer

Great God our Redeemer, we sing your praises. Your glorious love shines in the face of Jesus, born a babe in this dark world. We marvel that he generously humbled himself to bring salvation. How precious is your gift of love! Let the light in our sanctuary and our songs of praise spill through the windows to neighbors dwelling in darkness. May our gifts and offerings reflect the light of Christ and, as beacons in the night, draw people far and near closer to you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Offering Our Gifts               Christmas According to Kids

 

 

 

- Celebrating the Good news -

 

*Hymn                                     “Go Tell it On the Mountain”                                            #251

 

*Reading                             “Finding Joy in Unexpected Places”

 

*Benediction

 

*Closing Hymn                          “Joy to the World”                                                     #246

 

 

 

 

The staff of Mifflin Ave UMC would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

 

 

 

 

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

 Where Faith and Life Meet

www.mifflinave.org           

412-731-2511

Rev. Kelly Smith 

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org