Christmas Eve Communion
PRELUDES
GREETINGS
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Come, let us worship the child of Bethlehem,
The Word made Flesh, Immanuel,
God with us, The Prince of Peace, Son of the Most High.
Come, let us worship the Christ-child!
*HYMN OF PRAISE "Joy to the Word"
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
The gathering light is now full. This is the night of celebration!
Tonight we light again the candles of Expectation , Hope, Joy,
and Peace.
Tonight we light the fifth candle, THE CHRIST CANDLE. God has said
"yes" to our waiting! With the shepherds we marvel at what God has done. With
the angels we sing our praises. With wise men we bring gifts, especially the gift of
ourselves.
HYMN "O, Come, O Come, Immanuel" (Four Verses)
BIDDING PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2,6-7
SPECIAL MUSIC
*THE PSALTER LESSON: "The Magnificat"
HYMN " O Little Town of Bethlehem"
CHOIR:
THE SECOND LESSON: Luke 2:1-7
HYMN: "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night"
THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:8-20
SOLO: "O Holy Night" Solo
Prayers and liturgies in preparation for distributing the elements
CELEBRANTS COMMUNE
CONGREGATION COMMUNES
*HYMN OF DEDICATION "Silent Night"
*BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE
*POSTLUDE