Thursday, December 24, 2020
Christmas Eve
Prelude "Silent Night in a Manger"
We Gather
Opening Hymn "O Come All Ye Faithful" UMH 234 v. 1 & 6 Welcome
Advent Wreath Lighting
We Hear the Word
First Carol "Of the Father's Love Begotten" UMH 184 v. 1 & 3
First Lesson Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19, NRSV
Second Carol "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" UMH 196 v. 1 & 2
Second Lesson Genesis 22:15-18, NRSV
Third Carol "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" UMH 211 v. 1 & 6
Third Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, NRSV
Fourth Carol "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" UMH 216 v. 1 & 2
Fourth Lesson Micah 5:2-5a
Fifth Carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem" UMH 230 v. 1 & 4
Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26-35,38, NRSV
Sixth Carol "The First Noel" UMH 245 v. 1 & 2
Sixth Lesson Luke 2:1-20, NRSV
Seventh Lesson John 1:1-5 NRSV
Homily “The Light of the World”
We Respond to the Word
Special Music “O Holy Night”
Collect
We Go Forth
Closing Song "Silent Night" UMH 239 v. 1 & 4
Benediction