Christmas Eve Worship
Service of Carols and
Celebration
December
24, 2019
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Christmas Trivia Countdown
- Confronting the prophecy -
Prophecy Scripture Isaiah 9
Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (verse 1) #211
Candle of HOPE
Richard
Wilson
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 2) #211
Candle of PEACE Larry Viehland
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 4) #211
Candle of JOY
Diana Spencer
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 6) #211
Candle of LOVE
David
Spencer
Song “O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel” (Verse 7) #211
- Experiencing the birth -
Visual Illustration Spoken Word Christmas
Candle of CHRIST Candy Morgan
*Sung Response “O
Come All Ye Faithful” (vs. 1, 2, 3 &6) UMH #234
*Prayer
Living
God, on this holy night we gather-
to stand
with shepherds, amazed at your glory;
to sing
with angles, rejoicing in your work;
to wait
with Joseph, trusting in your promise;
to sit
with Mary, cradling your love.
May the
good news of this night inspire us to tell the world of our great joy:
for to us
is born a Savior, the Messiah, the Lord.
Glory and
praise to you forever! Amen.
*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 2:1-20
*Hymn “O
Little Town of Bethlehem” #230
(During the song, worshippers can gradually
extinguish their candles while remembering the light of Christ remains with us
always.)
- Encountering a Savior –
Kids Song “Away in
a Manger” (vs 1) #217
Children’s Sermon
Missing Jesus
Scripture John
1:1-14
Sermon Bear Witness to the Light Rev. Kelly J. Smith
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Our
Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen.
- Sharing our blessings -
Invitation to Offering Rev.
Scott Berkley
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Visual Illustration Out of the Darkness
- Sharing the light with the world -
*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.
www.mifflinave.org
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Rev.
Kelly Smith
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