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Order of Worship Christmas Eve December 24, 2006 8 o’clock in the evening * All who are able may stand. PRELUDE John Stansell, organ Pastorale in F Major Johann Sebastian Bach INTROIT The Youth Choir Carolyn Paulus, Director Nancy McLarnan, Accompanist Come, All Ye Shepherds James E. Clemens *CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful Pilgrim Hymnal 132 to the tune ADESTE FIDELES LIGHTING THE CHRIST CHILD CANDLE Peter, Kitty, Ann and Tim Garlid Opening Sentences Scripture: Luke 2: 6-7 & Psalm 46: 10 Prayer: O God, who has visited our world in the soft hush of Jesus’ birth, touch our lives at the deepest places with the wonder of this Bethlehem Babe, that we might be filled with your joy and truth in the stillness of this special night. Amen. Lighting of the Christ Child Candle We light the Christ Child Candle in the pause of this night of wonder and delight, as we dare to journey to the stable where our salvation lay cradled in stillness. *CAROL Away in a Manger Pilgrim Hymnal 137 to the tune AWAY IN A MANGER
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Order of Worship
Christmas Eve
December 24, 20068 o’clock in the evening
* All who are able may stand.
PRELUDE John Stansell, organPastorale in F Major Johann Sebastian Bach
INTROIT The Youth Choir Carolyn Paulus, Director Nancy McLarnan, Accompanist Come, All Ye Shepherds James E. Clemens
*CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful Pilgrim Hymnal 132 to the tune ADESTE FIDELES
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CHILD CANDLE Peter, Kitty, Ann and Tim Garlid Opening SentencesScripture: Luke 2: 6-7 & Psalm 46: 10Prayer: O God, who has visited our world in the soft
hush of Jesus’ birth, touch our lives at the deepest places with the wonder of this Bethlehem Babe, that we might be filled with your joy and truth in the stillness of this special night. Amen.
Lighting of the Christ Child Candle We light the Christ Child Candle in the pause of
this night of wonder and delight, as we dare to journey to the stable where our salvation lay cradled in stillness.
*CAROL Away in a Manger Pilgrim Hymnal 137
to the tune AWAY IN A MANGER
THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:2-7 Peter SchayChrist’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
*CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem Pilgrim Hymnal 134 to the tune ST. LOUIS
THE SECOND LESSON Luke 2: 1-7 Pat Larrabee The Birth of Jesus
ANTHEM The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy arr. Earlene Rentz
THE THIRD LESSON Luke 2:8-20 Tom Oppedisano The Shepherds hear and respond to the good news
*CAROL Angels We Have Heard on High Pilgrim Hymnal 116 to the tune GLORIA
MEDITATION Dr. David D. Young “Come Back to Bethlehem”
OFFERTORY SENTENCES
OFFERTORY ANTHEM O Holy Night Adolphe Adam
*OFFERTORY RESPONSEAs they offered gifts most rare, at the manger rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin’s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee, our heavenly King.
*Prayer of Dedication
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
SERVING OF THE BREAD AND CUPThose receiving communion are asked to come forward by the center aisle, receive the bread, proceed to the cup for intinction, then return to their seats by the side aisles.
UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGGlory to you, O God, our Emmanuel. who has fed and nurtured us by word and sacrament. Now, empower us by your Spirit to live to your glory, to serve in your name, to bring justice and freedom for all. In the name of Jesus, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
*CAROL Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come to the tune ANTIOCH Pilgrim Hymnal 130
*BENEDICTION
RINGING OF THE BELLS
POSTLUDE Carillon (24 Pieces in Free Style) Louis Vierne
Ushers: John and Barbara Davidson, Ed and Barbara Oppedisano, Bill and Margaret Phyfe, Dan and Tina Videtto
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