Prelude: “Unto Us A Boy is Born” by Roger C. Wilson, Based on the 15th century carol, “Puer Nobis Nascitur”
Call to Worship and Invocation: Michael Huddy
Lighting the Christ Candle
Light the Christmas candles, now, Sing of donkey, sheep and cow;
Birthday candles for the King, Let the Alleluias ring.
Candle, candle burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night;
Candle, candle burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.
(Words and music by Mary Lu Walker, Paulist Press, 1975, CCLI #460144)
INVITATION
Special Music: Sugantha Jeevankumer with Chandru at the piano “Noel” by Chris Tomlin
Carol: “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
The Prophecy
Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6, Isaiah 11:1-3a, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 7:14
Carol: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
The Angel’s Message to Mary
Scripture: Luke 1:26-35, 37-38, 46b-49
Solo: Irene Hofmann “Mary Did You Know?” Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene
The Angel’s Message to Joseph
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24a
Carol: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”
The Birth of Jesus
Scripture: Luke 2:1, 3-7
Carol: “Away in a Manger”
The Angel’s Message to the Shepherds
Scripture: Luke 2:8-12
Special Music: Chandru Muthurajan “The Hope of Christmas” by Matthew West
Scripture: Luke 2:13-14
Piano Solo: Ysabella “Bella” Lantin
Carol: “Angels We Have Heard on High”
The Shepherds’ Response
Scripture: Luke 2:15-18
Carol: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
The Search for the Child
Scripture: Luke 2:20, Matthew 2:1-5a, 7, 9-12
Carol: “We Three Kings”
Prayer
Carol: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
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Jesus Christ, The Light of the World
Scripture: John 1:1-5, 14a, 1 John 1:5-7, John 8:2
Carol: “Silent Night, Holy Night”
Litany of Joy
Leader: We praise you, Lord, for all the Joys of Christmas: for the wonder and mystery of your creation.
People: Let the whole creation cry, Glory to the Lord on high.
Leader: We thank you, Lord, for the joy of your salvation, for your eternal promises, for your word of peace and hope.
People: We adore you, gracious Lord, praise your name with one accord.
Leader: We bless you, Lord, for the love which sent Jesus to be one of us: the Savior who forgives us, the Redeemer who saves us, the Brother who loves us.
People: Glory be to God in heaven, who to us his son has given.
Leader: Help us, O Lord, to look past the tinsel and to know the joy of sharing Christ.
People: O wake, my heart, in gladness sing to keep this Christmas for my King.
Leader: We sing with the angels, we kneel with the shepherds, we worship with the sages, we rejoice with the saints.
People: With all creation now we shout: “Joy to the world, the Lord is Come!”
Carol: “Joy to the World”
Benediction
Postlude: “Rejoice” by James Denton
Worship Participants:
Organist: Marilyn Glover
Worship Leader: Michael Huddy
Lighting of Christmas Candle: Prarthana and Ysabella
Soloists: Irene Hofmann, Sugantha Jeevankumar, and Chandru Muthurajan
Piano Solo: Ysabella Lantin
Piano Accompanist: Chandru Muthurajan
Carols: The Congregation
Stage Nativity, Christmas wreath and Lighting: Andrew Nowak