December 24, 2019__2PM Christmas Eve Children's Service

Christmas Eve Children’s Service Sanctuary | 2PM

WELCOME! WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE Thank you for registering your attendance today. Please fill out the insert in your bulletin and place it in the offering basket. New guests, you will find a gift just for you at the Welcome Center.

PRAYER CONCERNS Share prayer concerns on the prayer cards in your pew pockets and place in the offering basket or find the “Prayer Request” link at stlukesumc.com.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN The following childcare is provided today: 2 & 8PM Nursery (Birth and up E124/125); 4 & 6PM all ages (Birth-1 year E125, 2-5 years E124, K-4th grade - Clubhouse); no childcare at 11PM. Activity bags are available for K-4th grade children at the Welcome Centers and room 126 is equipped for nursing moms, including live streaming of the worship service. A cry area is located to the left of the Sanctuary, and straight ahead as you exit the Chapel, with toys and a live stream of our services.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING (SUNDAYS) 5th - 6th Grade – 9:30 & 11AM @ The Modge 7th - 12th Grade – 9:30AM @ The Hub in room C124 No youth groups will meet on December 29 and students are encouraged to worship with the families. Regular programming resumes Jan. 6. Find more at stlukesumc.com.

YOUNG ADULTS (SUNDAYS) Join us for coffee outside Robertson Chapel following the 9:30 & 11AM services. We will not be meeting Dec. 29. See you Jan. 5.

CARING FOR ST. LUKE’S If you are hospitalized, we want to know and care for you.

Please call Laura Marine at 317-846-3404 or send an email to stlukescares@stlukesumc.com.

POINSETTIAS Thank you to everyone who donated poinsettias in honor of or in memory of a loved one. A listing of the donors can be found today at the Welcome Centers. Donors are encouraged to take one home after the 8PM Sanctuary service or 11PM service in the Chapel.

WORSHIP ORDER Christmas Eve | 2PM | December 24, 2019

OPENING SONG Hope Was Born This Night | Sidewalk Prophets KidzSing & Jubilation Choirs; Karen Alessandrini, Director

WELCOME Mindie Moore

* HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful | No. 234 - vs. 1, 3, 6

LIGHTING of the ADVENT WREATH Light a Candle Elizabeth Ashburn and Graham Rogers, Vocalists The Jones Family: Diatra, Jarrett, Sudeane & Jaylah

ANTHEMS Dear Jesus Christmas Is Such a Happy Time Genesis Choir; Donita Murphy-Sims, Director

ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY Be a Candle of Hope | Becki Slagle Mayo Jubilation Choir

THE CHRISTMAS STORY Intro: Mindie Moore O Little Town of Bethlehem | No. 230, vs. 1

* standing, as able

Reader: Katie Cox Away in a Manger | No. 217, vs. 1, 2 Reader: Ellie Cox What Child Is This | No. 219, vs. 1 Reader: Peter Summers Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | No. 240, vs. 1 Reader: SJ Hobley What Child Is This | No. 219, vs. 3 Readers: Lily and Brock Rose Who Would Imagine a King KidzSing Choir Silent Night | No. 239, vs. 1-4

VIDEO CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Mindie Moore * CLOSING HYMN Joy to the World | No. 246, verses 1, 2 & 4 Everyone sing

CHRISTMAS BLESSING POSTLUDE We Wish You a Merry Christmas KidzSing & Jubilation Choirs; Michael Conley, piano

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ST. LUKE’S HOLIDAY CLOSURE Dec. 25 – 28, Dec. 30 - Jan. 1 The church building will be closed beginning Christmas Day through January 1. We will be open on Sunday, Dec. 29, for our regular worship schedule and would love to have you join us.

ADULT CLASSES AND SMALL GROUPS Kick off the New Year by joining a new class or small group! Many are off to a fresh start in January. For full information, stop by the Welcome Center or grab a new winter/spring catalog before you leave the building tonight.

NEW YEAR’S EVE LABYRINTH WALK Dec. 31 • 6 – 8PM • Fellowship Hall Take 30 minutes to review 2019 and prepare for 2020. Walking the labyrinth is the perfect way to slow down and reflect and if you are new to labyrinth walking, a brief introduction will be provided. Please enter through Door #1.

SAVE THE DATE

HOUSE OF HOPE | March Join St. Luke’s and Arbor Homes this Lent as we build a Habitat for Humanity home! All skill levels and families are welcome to serve during weekend shifts.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 3 years – 4th grade: June 8 – 12 • 9AM – 12:15PM Register your 3 year old (and potty-trained) through 4th grader. Sign up your child for a fun week of making friends and learning the love of Jesus Christ. Early registration starts in February!

Middle School Mayhem: June 22-26

OUR PARTICIPANTS: GENESIS CHOIR: Noah Bell, Abigail Bieschke, Kanata Bolden, Carter Culhan, Parker Davis, Jack Gayle, Ziva Goble, Zoey Goble, Norah Greene, Ashley Kennedy, Tucker McGarrell, Carson Messmer, Sydney Messmer, Chelsea Miller, Miriam Mullins, Lauren Nixon, Anna Weatherly, Kennedy Whisner, Will Whitmire, Lola Winkowski, Violet Winkowski, Greta Wolff, Clare Wright KIDZSING CHOIR: Precious Akinkuehinmi, Ella Alessandrini, Mia Alessandrini, Carter Beth, Jordan Beth, Joshua CaldwellGross, Katelyn Culhan, Jackson Davis, Addison Firmand, Zachary Goble, Madison Greene, Alethia Johnson, Carly Kennedy, Leah Kiefer, Maya King, Marissa McGarrell, Mason Messmer, Hazel Moore, Reid Mullins, Cecilia Simonsen, Asha Smitherman, Kendall Smurdon, Lucy Vannatta, Sydney Veatch, Graham Wright JUBILATION CHOIR: Ava Alessandrini, Maeve Boland, Mira Boland, Graham Rogers, Miles Rogers, Katherine Simcox, Isabella Simonsen, Sophia Simonsen, Josie Stinson, Henry Summers STARS: Allie Bourff, Emma Bourff, Ellie Dittman, Mina Dittman, Charlie Miller, Kate Stella WISE MEN: Spencer Blom, Brayden Crouse, Jack Crouse, Andrew Veatch SNOWFLAKES: Vivian Griffiths, Cooper Griffiths, Kinley Stella, Sarah Stella, Sophie Wilmes, Greta Wolff ANGELS: Lucy Altenberg, Elizabeth Ashburn, Reese Barnes, Olivia Cox, Kayleigh Donoho, Katie Weatherly SHEPHERDS: Josie Barr, Kieran Barr, James Kiefer, Reid Wilmes FAMILY GREETERS: Crouse Family, Davis Family, Donoho Family, Miller Family, Mullins Family, Shover Family, Weatherly Family