Christmas Eve Service circle of light. December 24, 2023

Prelude: “Cradle Song” by Carl Simone
Responsive Call to Worship with Roslyn Nowak
Hymn: “There’s a Song in the Air”
Invocation
Lighting the Christ Candle
Reading: Luke 2:8-14 read by Dorothy Berry
Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Reading: Luke 2:15-20 read by Debbie Smith
Praise and Worship with Rev. Gary McClenthen at the piano
“Glory in the Highest” Bill Gaither
“All is Well” Michael W. Smith
Worship Through Giving
Special Presentation with Linda Hurd drawing Jesus lying in a manger with Mary and Joseph in charcoal and Mark singing with guitar in the background “Some children See Him” by Wihia Hutson
Meditation: Rev. Gary McClenthen
The Circle of Light (Worshipers form a circle with candles lighted from Christ candle).
Scripture: John 1:1-5, 14a; 1 John 1:5-7; John 8:2 read by Michael Huddy and Pastor Gary McClenthen
Carol: “Silent Night”
Litany of Joy led by Rev. Gary McClenthen
Carol: “Joy to the World”
Benediction
Postlude: “With Joy Unending” by Edward Broughton
Organist: Marilyn Glover