PSPC Worship Service

PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ
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December 24, 2017 -  7:00 PM Service
Christmas Eve
Liturgical Color: White
Rev. Christine Dickerson


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Rev. Christine Dickerson



Praise Band

Rev. Christine Dickerson

Alex Danson & Praise Band

Welcome Jim & Lynn Hamilton

Pre-Service Music Carol Medley  Hymn #145 (1 & 2)

Bidding Prayer O Come, All Ye Faithful  Larry Houts

Prelude Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19  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  Geri Bintliff

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  Chris Lutke

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  Bill Miller

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  Cindy Anderson

First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation 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. Christine Dickerson

Fifth Lesson: The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child Sweet Little Jesus Boy  Solo by Susan McGuire

Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where May gives birth to her child Luke 2: 8-17  Jeff Morgan

Christmas Meditation Angels We Have Heard On High  Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3)

Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah Matthew 2: 1-12  Caryl Williamson

Eighth Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus The First Noel  Hymn #136 (1, 2 & 3)

Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth John 1: 1-14  Rev. Christine Dickerson

As we sing, Rev. Christine will light her candle Silent Night! Holy Night!  Hymn #147 (all)

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