Christmas Eve Worship

Service of Carols and Celebration

December 24, 2018

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Christmas Trivia Countdown

- Confronting the prophecy -

Prophecy Scripture Isaiah 9

Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vs. 1 & 2) #211

Lighting the Advent Candles

First Candle and Reading The Spencer-Mitchell Family

Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 1) #2090

in The Faith We Sing

Second Candle and Reading

Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 2) #2090

in The Faith We Sing

Third Candle and Reading The Lordon Family

Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 3) #2090

in The Faith We Sing

Fourth Candle and Reading

Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 4) #2090

in The Faith We Sing

Visual Illustration Light of Christmas

Fifth Candle and Reading The Dorè Family

Sung Response “Advent Song” (Verse 5) #2090

in The Faith We Sing

- Experiencing the birth -

*Hymn “Silent Night” #239

(During the song, worshippers will pass the light of Christ by tipping your unlit candle to the lit candle of the person next to you.)

*Scripture Luke 2:1-7

*Song “Welcome to Our World” *See Screen

*Scripture Luke 2:8-20

*Hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” (verses 1, 3, 6) #234

- Encountering a Savior –

Kids Song “Away in a Manger” #217

Children’s Sermon Christmas According to Kids

Sermon God With Us

- Sharing our blessings -

Offering Prayer

Holy God, as we gather this evening, all our attention is focused on a baby, lying in a makeshift bed in an “it-will-have-to-do” stable. It’s not lost on us that you sent your Son, our Savior, into the world among the poorest of the poor and told us: “This will be a sign to you.” As we present gifts to you, we pray that they might reach those in the greatest need, that they might lift those in the deepest despair, and that they might bring peace and compassion to those who find themselves amidst conflict. We pray this in the name of that Holy Child, Jesus the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer! Amen.

Offering Our Gifts

Special Music “Mary Did You Know” Rebecca Spencer

- Sharing the light with the world -

Visual Illustration With Us

*Benediction

*Closing Hymn “Joy to the World” #246

(Weather permitting during the song, worshippers will relight their candles and proceed to the front steps of the church where we will sing.)

The staff of Mifflin Ave UMC would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org