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