SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 2022

Liturgist: Sue Clark

PRELUDE    “O Holy Night”      Solo by Chikita Wallace      Click HERE for Hymnal Worship

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LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth, for the greatest is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.

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Prepare the way of the Lord.

CALL TO WORSHIP                               

In the holy darkness of this night,

   amid labor pains and newborn cries,

angel songs and tremors of fear;

   tears of relief and looks of amazement,

our Savior takes his first breath.

   Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel has come to us.

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CAROL #119    “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”      Click HERE for Hymnal Worship

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

   Emmanuel, you have given us a gift that we can never deserve. You do not ask us to be worthy. You do not ask us to earn your love. Yet the ways we have fallen short threaten to overtake us. But we know we can come to you, even on this holiest of nights, to seek the forgiveness you offer so freely, grateful for your mercy.

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SOLO    “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”      Chikita Wallace

RESPONSIVE READING         Psalm 96     (page 677)

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SCRIPTURE READINGS          Titus 2:11-14     (page 262)

                                                     Luke 2:1-20     (page 71)

ANTHEM

   "A Song of Christmas" & "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem"

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VIOLIN SOLO    “The Prayer”      Kira Agovras

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER

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CAROL    “Silent Night”      Click HERE for Hymnal Worship

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*RECESSIONAL      “Joy to the World”      Click HERE for Hymnal Words

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*Please stand if you can do so comfortably

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