CHRISTMAS WELCOME
ADVENT WREATH LITURGY
We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!
Make a highway in the desert for our God.
From ages of old, no ear has heard, no eye has seen one so glorious as the Lord our God, for whom we wait.
Every valley shall be lifted, every mountain and hill, made low;
Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
God’s anointed one is coming –
to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and to announce the time of the Lord’s favor.
The promise of the Lord is sure;
the realm of God will be established forever.
† CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful Hymnal #133
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Jesus, you are God’s holy child, born of Mary:
Lord have mercy.
Jesus, in you all the fullness of God is pleased to dwell.
Christ have mercy.
Jesus, you are the Word made flesh, full of grace and truth.
Lord have mercy. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
† GLORIA PATRI Hymnal p. 581
† CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem Hymnal #121
SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-20
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess “Awake in the Manger”
† CAROL “The First Nowell” Hymnal #147
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
OFFERING
CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING
OFFERTORY O Holy Night Adam
Patty Livesay & Carolyn McBee, Soloists
† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606
THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
Invitation to the Table
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
Sharing of the Bread & Cup
Prayer After Communion
CANDLE LIGHTING As the lights are dimmed, the minister will take light from the Christ candle and pass it to the ushers who will carry the light from pew to pew. Please share the light with those around you by tipping the unlit candle toward the lit candle.
† CAROL Silent Night Hymnal #122 (Please extinguish your candles as you exit the sanctuary.)
†CHARGE, BLESSING AND, CARRYING YOUR LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
POSTLUDE GLORIA Giamanco
†You are invited to stand, as you are able.
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