Christmas Eve, 4PM Service
INSTRUMENTAL OPENING
Kevin McCullough, Contemporary Music Director
OPENING CAROLS
Praise Band
“Go Tell It on The Mountain”
“Joy to the World”
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey D. Hall
CAROL
Praise Band
“The First Noelle”
CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN
Shelley Ahn-Wong, Dir. of Children’s Ministries
Toni Kent, Penny Herman
CAROL
Praise Band
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
CHRISTMAS PRAYER
Pastor Jeffrey
SPECIAL MUSIC
Bill Cartmill, Barb Agrimonti, Tom Waldrop, Toni Kent
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
SCRIPTURE READING
Maddie Santana
Luke 2:1-7
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
A POEM FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
Pastor Jeffrey
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
Praise Band
“Feels Like Christmas”
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE & PRAYER
The Trevino Family
Source of all Light, we celebrate this night the coming of Christ born for us and all. Bless these holy flames that in their glow we may be blessed by your grace and abiding love. Remind us of your constant presence and your unwavering care. Bless us, that we might reflect the Light of Christ in our daily lives and in our world so desperate for the hope, peace, joy, and love this night brings. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World! Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC
Ren Geisick
“O Holy Night”
CANDLELIGHT CELEBRATION
The community is invited to gather in a circle outside the sanctuary for the Candlelight Celebration. (Weather Permitting)
“Silent Night”
BENEDICTION
Pastor Jeffrey
BENEDICTION CAROL
Praise Band
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”