PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 24, 2014 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas EveLiturgical Color: White
Rev. Christine Dickerson
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Prelude | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Alex Danson & Praise Band |
Bidding Prayer | Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
Lighting of the Christ Candle | Joy to the World | Hymn #123 (1 & 4) |
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 | Hymn #145 (1 & 2) |
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 | Morella Larsen |
Reader: We have lit four candles on our way to lighting the Christ Candle. | Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 | Daniel Morgan. |
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 | Hymn #125 (1, 2 & 4) |
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 | Ruth Hunter |
*Call to Worship | O Holy Night | Hymn #128 (1 & 2) |
First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation | Luke 1: 26-35, 38 | Bill Payne |
Second Lesson: God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed. | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Choir |
Third Lesson: The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | Luke 2: 1-7 | Pauline Gregg |
Fourth Lesson: The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | O Little Town Of Bethlehem | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) |
Choral Anthem | Away In A Manger | Roger Taff |
Fifth Lesson: The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | Mary Did You Know? | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) |
Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where May gives birth to her child | Luke 2: 8-17 | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) |
Christmas Meditation | Angels We Have Heard On High | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
Offertory | Matthew 2: 1-12 | solo by Matt Lashey |
Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | The First Noel | Lea McCoy |
Eighth Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | John 1: 1-14 | Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3) |
Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | Silent Night! Holy Night! | Jim DeHart |
As we sing, Rev. Christine will light her candle | Hymn #136 (1, 2 & 3) | |
Children’s Moment | Rev. Christine Dickerson | |
Hymn #147 (all) | ||