Christmas Eve Service
December 24th Six Thirty in the evening
Pulpit Supply: The Rev. Martha J. Robson
Liturgist: Denis McCrea
Boldface indicates congregational participation.
PRELUDE “O Holy Night” sung by Ron Palmisano (comp. Adam)
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES
Advent Reading: Denis McCrea
INTROIT “This Endris Night” (comp. Vaughn-Williams)
CALL TO WORSHIP
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Jesus, Son of the living God, splendor of the Father, Light eternal;
Jesus, King of glory, Sun of righteousness, born of the Virgin Mary;
Jesus, Wonderful Counselor, mighty God, everlasting Lord;
Jesus, Prince of Peace, Shepherd of souls, perfect in holiness;
Jesus, Friend of all, Protector of the poor, Treasure of the faithful;
Jesus, Good Shepherd, inexhaustible Wisdom, our Way, our Truth, and our Life;
Jesus, joy of the angels, and crown of all the saints;
Glory to you, O Lord!
HYMN [Blue #5] “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
A CHRISTMAS STORY
READING: Isaiah 9:2-7
HYMN “Shine, Jesus, Shine” (Glory to God insert)
A CHRISTMAS STORY
READING: Luke 2:8-20
HYMN [Blue #46] “On This Day Earth Shall Ring”
A CHRISTMAS STORY
READING: Zephaniah 3:14-20
HYMN [Blue #121] “That Boy-Child of Mary”
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” sung by Ron Palmisano (arr. R. H. Prichard)
Prayers of the People
Lord’s Prayer
HYMN “Make Me a Channel of Thy Peace” (Glory to God insert)
A CHRISTMAS STORY
READING: Isaiah 40:1-5
HYMN [Blue #60] “Silent Night”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “O Come, All Ye Faithful” with Cindy Freudenthal (comp. Wade)
Hymns in the bulletin are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press) and the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990). The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, ©2004, Faithful Alive Christian Resources.
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-Prayer List-
December 24
- Continued prayers for all immigrants, asylum seekers, and displaced neighbors who have been unjustly detained, illegally removed from their homes and communities, or returned to places where they face danger, abuse, and profound trauma.
- We remember before God the people of Palestine, Sudan (especially Darfur), eastern Congo, and Nigeria, where families endure mass displacement, targeted attacks, starvation, and the destruction of entire communities.
- For the families of those whose lives were lost at Brown University and Bondi Beach. Prayers for a stop to senseless violence.