Christmas Eve Worship
Service of Carols and
Celebration
December
24, 2018
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Christmas Trivia Countdown
- Confronting the prophecy -
Prophecy Scripture Isaiah 9
Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vs. 1 & 2) #211
Lighting the Advent Candles
First Candle and Reading The
Spencer-Mitchell Family
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 1) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Second Candle and Reading
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 2) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Third Candle and Reading The Lordon Family
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 3) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Fourth Candle and Reading
Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 4) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
Visual Illustration Light of Christmas
Fifth Candle and Reading The Dorč Family
Sung Response
“Advent Song” (Verse 5) #2090
in The Faith We Sing
- Experiencing the birth -
*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
*Song
“Welcome to Our World” *See Screen
*Scripture Luke 2:8-20
*Hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” (verses 1, 3, 6) #234
- Encountering a Savior –
Kids Song “Away in
a Manger”
#217
Children’s Sermon
Christmas According to Kids
Sermon God With Us
- Sharing our blessings -
Offering Prayer
Holy God, as we gather this
evening, all our attention is focused on a baby, lying in a makeshift bed in an
“it-will-have-to-do” stable. It’s not lost on us that you sent your Son, our
Savior, into the world among the poorest of the poor and told us: “This will be
a sign to you.” As we present gifts to
you, we pray that they might reach those in the greatest need, that they might
lift those in the deepest despair, and that they might bring peace and
compassion to those who find themselves amidst conflict. We pray this in the name of that Holy Child,
Jesus the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer! Amen.
Offering Our Gifts
Special Music “Mary Did You Know” Rebecca Spencer
- Sharing the light with the world -
Visual Illustration With Us
*Benediction
*Closing Hymn “Joy to the World” #246
(Weather permitting during the song,
worshippers will relight their candles and proceed to the front steps of the
church where we will sing.)
The staff of Mifflin Ave UMC would like to
wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
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Rev.
Kelly Smith
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