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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ  December 24, 2018 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas Eve Candle Light ServiceLiturgical Color: Purple
Rev. Christine Dickerson
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| Bidding Prayer | Pastorcito Santo | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
| Prelude | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Solo by Vern Sutton |
| Lighting of the Christ Candle | Genesis 22: 15-18 | Robert Bracken |
| 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. | Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 | Ruth Hunter and Sharon Ratliffe |
| 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. | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Hymn #145 (1 & 2) |
| Reader: We have lit four candles on our way to lighting the Christ Candle. | Joy to the World | Hymn #123 (1 & 4) |
| 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. | Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 | Dick Schultz |
| ALL; Come, let us adore Him, and let us share Him. Let us sing and give praise to Christ our Lord. Amen. | It Came Upon The Midnight Clear | Hymn #125 (1, 2 & 4) |
| *Call to Worship | Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 | Jackie Morgan |
| First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creati | December: Christmas from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky | Hymn #128 (1 & 2) |
| Second Lesson: God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed. | Luke 1: 26-35, 38 | Mwanza Furaha |
| Third Lesson: The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Alex Danson, Piano solo |
| Fourth Lesson: The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | Luke 2: 1-7 | Peggy Davison |
| Offertory | O Little Town Of Bethlehem | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) |
| Fifth Lesson: The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | Away in a Manger | Alex Danson |
| Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where May gives birth to her child | O Holy Night | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) |
| Christmas Meditation | Luke 2: 8-17 | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) |
| Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | Angels We Have Heard On High | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
| Eighth Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | Matthew 2: 1-12 | Solo by Vern Sutton |
| Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | The First Noel | Cindy Anderson |
| As we sing, Rev. Christine will light her candle | John 1: 1-14 | Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3) |
| Gathering | Silent Night! Holy Night! | Mike Johnson |
| Carol Medley | Hymn #136 (1, 2 & 3) | |
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| Hymn #147 (all) | ||
| Alex Danson & Praise Band | ||
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