Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2023 — 7:00 PM Service

PRELUDE                                       Christmas Chimes"              setting by Dorothy Wells

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER                                           Pastor Keith Buckbee

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES                     

 Leader: Advent hope moves us; Advent love leads us; Advent joy stirs us; 

Advent peace stills us, that we might affirm our King Jesus. It is time we set 

flame to the Advent affirmation by lighting the Christ Candle.

Congregation: We believe that Jesus is the Son of God. He was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judea. He was the long-awaited Messiah whose coming was prophesied. The same Jesus lives today. He deserves our highest loyalty and total commitment. In Jesus Christ, our hope is fulfilled; our love is consummated; our joy is complete and our peace is sealed. Rejoice, a Savior is born!

CALL TO WORSHIP (Pastor Tony)

Pastor: Do not be afraid; for I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

People:  To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

Pastor: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

People: And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his 

glory.

Pastor: Christ is born; give him glory!

People: Christ has come down from heaven; receive him! Christ is now on earth; 

exalt him!

HYMN                                     “Go Tell It on the Mountain”                                       #258 

HYMN                                  “Angels We Have Heard on High”                                #278

APOSTLE’S CREED                                                                           Pastor Keith Buckbee

OFFERTORY                               "Mary, Did You Know?" Pastor Tony and Linda Etzel

DOXOLOGY 

MEET & GREET 

SPECIAL MUSIC                             “A Christmas Folk Song”                       Senior Choir

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER                                                         Pastor Austin Lamos

      WITH THE LORD’S PRYER

SCRIPTURE READING                           Luke 2: 1-20

HYMN                                   “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”                                     #277   

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE            “Worship His Majesty!"              Pastor Keith Buckbee

HYMN                                      “Silent Night! Holy Night!”                                         #253      
                                    

Candle lighting  - The pastors will light the candles of the first person in each pew. Light the candle of the person next to you. Please be careful to not drip wax on the pew or floor.

BENEDICTION                                                                                    Pastor Keith Buckbee

POSTLUDE-                       "Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella"             arr. by Robert Lau