Prelude

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle   (5:00)  The Palmer Family     (9:00)  The Sizoo-Roberson Family

Call to Worship:
On this holy night, we come,
dazzled and awe-struck, ready to sing alongside the angels.
On this holy night, we come,
eager and hopeful, ready to journey alongside the shepherds.
On this holy night, we come,
quietly and tenderly, ready to worship alongside Mary.
On this holy night, we come,
singing, trusting, believing, proclaiming:  good news is louder than fear.
Let us worship our good news, with-us God.

Hymn      “Joy to the World"

The Story Told       Luke 2: 1-20

"O Little Town of Bethlehem"

"Away in a Manger"

"The First Noel"

"Angels We Have Heard on High"

"O Come, All Ye Faithful"

"What Child Is This?"

Meditation       Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo

Musical Reflection (5:00)    "Open Our Eyes”     Half Notes Choir
(9:00)    "When Love Was Born”

We Gather at the Manger:  The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Invitation to the Table - Great Prayer of Thanksgiving with the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

Words of Institution - Sharing the Bread and Cup – Prayer

Sharing the Light of Christ

Closing Hymn     “Silent Night”

Benediction

Postlude


congregational responses in bold

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