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Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service
Christmas Eve Service: Come,
Lord Jesus
Prelude
Musical Call to Worship
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"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
"Sound over All Waters"
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HS 238
HS 231
HS 261 |
Lighting of the Advent Candles/Season of Prayer and Testimony
Reader 1:
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Isaiah 9:2 Light candle.
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Presider:
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Christ is our hope and our light in the darkness!
Please join me now, as I pray for hope in the world. Offer brief prayer.
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Reader 2:
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Isaiah 9:6 Light candle.
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Presider:
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Christ is our peace! Are there two people who would
offer prayers for peace?
Two brief prayers from the congregation
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Reader 3:
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Isaiah 44:22 Light candle.
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Presider:
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Christ is our salvation, God’s love and made visible! I have
asked three people to share statements concerning their need for Christ’s love
in their lives.
Three brief statements
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Reader 4:
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Isaiah 44:23 Light candle.
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Presider:
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Christ is our joy and our redemption! Join with me
in a corporate prayer by saying aloud together one word or phrase describing
what you are thankful for. I will begin the prayer and when I nod we will all
insert our word or phrase. "O God, we bring you praise and thanks
for...."
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Reader 5:
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Christmas has come. It has really come again! As we light the
Christ candle which stands in the center of our wreath, we know Christ makes
possible our hope, our peace, our joy, and our life.
We pray,
Come, Lord Jesus!
Come, Lord Jesus!
Light Christ candle.
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Presider:
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Christ is the Word of God revealed! I have asked a
pre-designated person to offer a prayer thanking God for the gift of Jesus
Christ.
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Lower the lights as much as possible for the singing of the next
hymn. Keep enough light for people to be able to see the words.
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Hymn: "Silent Night! Holy Night!"
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HS 244 |
Christmas Eve Message
Silent Prayers
For the realization of love, joy, hope, and peace in our
world
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Ministry of Music: "O Holy Night"
OR Hymn: "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"
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HS 242 |
Candle Lighting
As music is sung, have the congregation come forward for each
person to light a candle from the flame of the Christ candle and then form a
circle around the perimeter of the sanctuary. Use care with the candle flames
and hot wax.
Benediction
Offer as the congregation stands in the circle with lit
candles.
Postlude
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