Monday, December 24, 2018

Lighting Christ Child Candle

Call to Worship
The light of the star shines again in the darkness.
The song of angels echoes again around us.
We have hoped for this night.
We have waited for this night.
We have prayed for this night.
We come not knowing what to expect, yet we come just the same.
To see the child, to witness his birth, to ponder in our own hearts what God has done.


Lighting of the Christ Candle
Preparing the Light
During Advent, we have hoped for God’s wondrous gift.
O come, let us adore him.
During Advent, we have waited upon fulfillment of God’s promise
O come, let us adore him.
During Advent, we have prayed for God’s glorious arrival.
O come, let us adore him.
Tonight, our waiting is over, God’s light shines in the darkness, we hear the Christmas angels.
We behold God’s promises fulfilled in the birth of a child. O come, let us adore him.
Sharing the Light – 

Responding to the Light
O God of Wonder, at the darkest time of the year we burn candles to remind us of the coming of a great light. We search the sky for the light of a luminous star. On this holy night, we look toward Bethlehem to see the radiance shining from a humble stable. Open our hearts to your gift to us of Jesus Christ. May the light of his life be born in us tonight, God with us, God for us, God in us. Amen.

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