Elders & Deacons--This service will need two elders and three deacons (two to hold elements with elders and one to carry tray for those who do not come forward).
Lay Readers---We will also need three lay readers for the Luke Scriptures.
Prelude
We Gather Our Hearts
Welcome and Invocation
Carol: CH 148 "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Scripture: John 1:1-5
1-2 The Word was first,
the Word present to God,
God present to the Word.
The Word was God,
in readiness for God from day one.
the Word present to God,
God present to the Word.
The Word was God,
in readiness for God from day one.
3-5 Everything was created through him;
nothing—not one thing!—
came into being without him.
What came into existence was Life,
and the Life was Light to live by.
The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness;
the darkness couldn’t put it out.
nothing—not one thing!—
came into being without him.
What came into existence was Life,
and the Life was Light to live by.
The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness;
the darkness couldn’t put it out.
Lighting the Advent Wreath
We Share the Story
Carol: CH 144 "O Little Town of Bethlehem" 1 & 4
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph
also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of
David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and
family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And
she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth,
and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the
inn.
Carol: CH 147 "Away in the Manger" 1 & 2
Children's Moment: "The Legend of the Lightning Bug"
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[b] praising God and saying,
Carol: CH 155 "Angels We Have Heard on High" ALL
Scripture: Luke 2:15-20
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Special Music: "Mary, Did You Know?"
We Come to the Table
Meditation & Call to Communion
Communion Hymn: CH #420 "I Come with Joy" 1, 2 & 5
Prayers for Bread and Cup
Words of Institution
Partaking of the Lord's Supper by Intinction
Please come forward down the center aisle.
Break off a piece of bread and dip it in the cup.
Pick up a candle and move to the outside wall to form a circle.
We Pass the Light
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16
“Here’s another
way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in
the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this,
as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t
think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a
light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light
stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up
to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous
Father in heaven.
Passing the Light
The light will be passed, candle to candle around the circle as we sing.
Tip your unlit candle onto the flame of the lit candle.
Carol: CH # 145 Silent Night, Holy Night ALL
We Go Forth into the Holy Night
Benediction
Postlude
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