Christmas Eve Worship
Service of Carols and
Celebration
December
24, 2017
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Christmas Trivia Countdown
- Confronting the prophecy -
Psalm of Preparation Psalm 96
Prophecy Isaiah 9
Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vs. 1 & 2) #211
Visual Illustration Come,
Thou Long Expected Jesus
Lighting the Advent Candles
First Candle and Reading
Barbara Thaw
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 1) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Second Candle and Reading Mary Brand
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 2) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Third Candle and Reading
Sue Irons
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 3) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Fourth Candle and Reading Ron
Brand
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 4) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Fifth Candle and Reading Bambi
Brewer
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 5) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
- 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 “The First Noel” (verses 1, 2) #245
- Encountering a Savior –
Children’s Sermon
It’s All About Giving
Scripture Titus 2:11-14
Sermon A Manger for the World
- Sharing our blessings -
Offering Prayer
On this glad new day for all the earth we
are grateful for giving hearts made joyful in the gift of your Son.
For you, O God, are generosity itself.
Bless these gifts we offer to the benefit
of those in need.
Bless our lives in service of sharing your
love in the world;
through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
Offering Our Gifts
- Celebrating the Good news -
*Hymn
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” #240
*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.
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Rev.
Kelly Smith
214-202-9291
Pastor@mifflinave.org