MORE PEOPLE MORE LIKE CHRIST
5:00pm/7:00pm Services
December 24, 2024
CHRISTMAS EVE
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 5:00pm & 7:00pm
PLEASE SILENCE OR PLACE YOUR CELL PHONE ON VIBRATE.
GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulders,
People: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
People: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: On this night in Bethlehem, the hopes and fears of all the years collide in a frail infant’s cry.
People: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: Listen, for music and sudden light have come to change our hearts!
*CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
O Come, All Ye Faithful
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
SCRIPTURES
CHOIR CAROL
Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:18-22
O Holy Night
Chancel Choir and Orchestra
O, holy night! the stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope - the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Rev. Brett Everett
Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; Let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL It Came upon the Midnight Clear (Please remain seated)
SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 1:76-79
*CONGREGATIONAL CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem
Angels We Have Heard on High Handbell Choir
SCRIPTURES Kara Thomas
Isaiah 35:1-2 and Luke 2:8-20
*CONGREGATIONAL CAROL
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
CHOIR CAROL
Shepherds, Come Rejoicing Joseph Martin
Chancel Choir and Orchestra
Shepherds, come rejoicing, hear the news the angels bring. Shepherds, come rejoicing, let the hills and valleys ring. Glory in the highest. Praise to God above. Let creation join the dance, lifting high the song of love.
Shepherds, come rejoicing, leave behind your doubt and fear. Shepherds, come rejoicing, spread the music far and near.
Glory in the highest. Praise to God above.
Let creation join the dance, lifting high the song of love.
People, go rejoicing, share the good news that the Lord has come. People, lift your voices, share with the world what the Lord has done.
Glory in the highest. Praise to God above. Let creation join the dance, lifting high the song of love.
SCRIPTURES Kathleen Harris
Isaiah 9:2 and John 3:16-21
CHOIR CAROL
Walk in the Light George Elderkin/Charles Wesley
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world.
Hark! The herald angels sing, Jesus, the Light of the world; “Glory to the new-born King,” Jesus, the Light of the world. Refrain
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the Light of the world; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Jesus, the Light of the world. Refrain
Chancel Choir arr. André Thomas Orchestra
The First Noel arr. Ric Flauding
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE 1 John 4:1-16
MESSAGE “How God Showed His Love Among Us”
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CONGREGATIONAL CAROL AND LIGHTING OF CANDLES
Silent Night
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL CAROL Joy to the World
*POSTLUDE
