PSPC Worship Service
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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 24, 2019 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas EveLiturgical Color: Purple
Rev. Bruce Myers
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| Gathering | Silent Night! Holy Night! | Alex Danson & Praise Band |
| Rev. Bruce Myers | ||
| Vern & Michael Suttton | ||
| Peggy Kueffer & Jim DeHart | ||
| Two Songs for Voice and Violin | Hymn #145 (1 & 3) | |
| Bidding Prayer | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Robert Bracken |
| Prelude | Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 | Hymn #123 (1 & 7) |
| Reader: Jesus came to bring peace to our hearts and souls, to all the world that we may live in peace. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with us. | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Rosemary Ferrante |
| ALL: Our God, we thank you for the knowledge that peace is possible because of the Prince of Peace. Keep reminding us to let Jesus show us the Way, and one day true peace will be a reality. Amen. | Genesis 22: 15-18 | Hymn #125 (1, 2 & 4) |
| Lighting of the Christ Candle | Joy to the World | Peggy Kueffer |
| Reader: We have lit four candles on our way to lighting the Christ Candle. | Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 | Hymn #128 (1 & 2) |
| Reader: Tonight we bring it all together as we light this Christ Candle and celebrate Christ who lightens our lives with hope, love, joy, and peace. | It Came Upon The Midnight Clear | Pauline Gregg |
| ALL; Come, let us adore Him, and let us share Him. Let us sing and give praise to Christ our Lord. Amen. | Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 | Alex Danson, Piano solo |
| *Call to Worship | December: Christmas from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky | Mwanza Furaha |
| First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God | Luke 1: 26-35, 38 | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) |
| Second Lesson: God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed. | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Alex Danson |
| Third Lesson: The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | Luke 2: 1-7 | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) |
| Fourth Lesson: The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | O Little Town Of Bethlehem | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) |
| Offertory | Away in a Manger | Rev. Bruce Myers |
| Fifth Lesson: The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | Christmas Meditation | Solo by Vern Sutton |
| Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where May gives birth to her child | O Holy Night | Mike Johnson |
| Christmas Meditation | Luke 2: 8-17 | Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3) |
| Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | Angels We Have Heard On High | Pauline Gregg |
| Eighth Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | Matthew 2: 1-12 | Hymn #136 (1, 2 & 3) |
| Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | The First Noel | Rev. Bruce Myers |
| As we sing, the Pastor will light his candle from the Christ Candle.The lighted flame is a symbol of Christ, the Light of the World. He will then light the candles of the persons on the aisle, and each will in turn light the candle of the person next to them. When all candles are lit, the choir will lead the congregation outside, where we will gather and continue singing | John 1: 1-14 | Hymn #147 (all) |
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