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CHRISTMAS EVE December 24, 2016 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 7:00 and 8:30 p.m.

P R E PA R AT I O N F O R W O R S H I P “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see— I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.’” Luke 2:10-11

PRELUDE

Music of the Season Brass Quintet

INTROIT, “Hodie” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leavitt The Sanctuary Choir, Jim DeJarnette

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let Earth receive her King!

People: Let every heart prepare Him room, and Heaven and nature sing!



Leader: With joy let us worship our newborn King!

A D O R AT I O N A N D C O N F E S S I O N * HYMN OF PRAISE, #179, “Joy to the World!” (vs. 1, 2, 4) * PRAYER OF PRAISE * SONG OF PRAISE Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION We pray, O Lord, purify our hearts, that they may be worthy to become Your dwelling place. Let us never fail to find room for You, but do come and abide in us, that we also may abide in You, who were born into the world for us, You, who live and reign, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, now and for evermore. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER OF PERSONAL CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON SONG OF RESPONSE O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Words: Phillips Brooks; Public Domain

C H R I S T M A S L I TA N Y OF SCRIPTURE AND SONG Tara Behr and Matt Holtzman, Worship Leaders

SONG OF SONGS 2:10-13

LUKE 2:1-7

“Beloved”

#203, “Away in a Manger” (vs. 1, 3)

LUKE 2:8-14 #185, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” (vs. 1, 3) MATTHEW 2:1-6 #233, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (vs. 1, 5) MATTHEW 2:7-12

#229, “The First Noel” (vs. 5, 6)

GIVING OF OURSELVES IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS “Shine On Us”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith SCRIPTURE LESSON, Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Page 1028 MINISTRY OF MUSIC, “All Is Well”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith SERMON

BELOVED Luke 2:4-14

Tim McConnell

RESPONSE TO THE WORD CANDLELIGHTING We light our Christmas Eve candles as a symbol of the light of Christ spreading to the whole world. (Lighted candles should be held upright so the next person can safely receive the flame.)

ANTHEM OF PREPARATION “Could but Thy Soul Become a Silent Night” . . . . . . . . . . . DeJarnette Vonda Barnhart, Soloist

CANDLELIGHT HYMN, “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (At the conclusion, please extinguish candles.)

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * HYMN OF REJOICING, #187, “O Holy Night” (vs. 1) * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE, “Joy to the World” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decker ______________ *Congregation Standing

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP December 24 2:00 p.m. – Jennifer Holz, Katie Fowler, Yemi Mobolade 3:30 p.m. – Jennifer Holz, Eunice McGarrahan, Yemi Mobolade 5:00 p.m. – Katie Fowler and John Goodale 7:00 p.m. – Pat Hartsock and John Goodale 8:30 p.m. – Jennifer Holz and John Goodale

MUSICIANS Brass Quintet: Chris Lawson, Stephen Hock, Trumpet; Erin Powers, French Horn; Sondra Bell Israel, Trombone; Patrick Mills, Tuba Frank Shelton, Organ; Marj Killick, Piano James Bristow, Guitar; Jason Crowe, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion