7:00 Candlelight service



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



 

“Christmas Medley”                            Brass Ensemble                                                 

                                                                                         

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER                      Pastor Keith Buckbee

      

PRELUDE                     “The Time of Snow”              Linda & John Woodard

     

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES  

                   

CALL TO WORSHIP           Pastor Rob Dagen                           

Pastor: Christ is born; give him glory!

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

Pastor: O you earth, sing to the Lord;

People: O you nations, praise him in joy, for he has been glorified!

 

HYMN

“The First Noel”                                                                  #265

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                                       #277 

   

MEET & GREET

    

OFFERING

     

DOXOLOGY                                

     

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                 “Judah’s Land”                                       Senior Choir

                                                                 An Appalachian Carol

 

SCRIPTURE READING                        Luke 2:1-20

     

HYMN                                   “O Little Town of Bethlehem”                                      #250   

 

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE   "Is There Room for Jesus in Your Heart?"  Pastor Keith Buckbee 


HYMN                               “Silent Night! Holy Night!”                                                #253      
                                    Kathy Conrad- accompaniment on flute. 

 

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