PSPC Worship Service

http://pspc.dyndns.info/~pspc/audio/2025-12-24_1975/playall.xml

PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM Service Christmas Eve Candle Light Service Liturgical Color: white Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols by Rev. Terra Pennington Play the whole Service: 0:00 / 0:00 NOTHING FOUND!

Prelude	Carol Medley	Praise band


Welcome		Rev Terra Pennington


Invocation - Lightning of the Advent Candles


Opening Hymn	O Come, All Ye Faithful (1 & 3)	Hymn #133


Opening Sentences
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord and bless God




	Once In Royal DavidS AND C	Hymn #140 (1 & 4)


First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God	Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19	Deacon Jackie Morgan


	O Little Town Of Bethlehem	Hymn #121 (1 & 4)


Second Lesson: God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed	Genesis 22:15-18	Jon Shallenberger


	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel	Hymn #88 (1 & 3)


Third Lesson: The people who walk in the shadows receive the promise of the Messiah	Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7	Bill Miller


	It Came Upon The Midnight Clear	Hymn #123 (1 & 4)


Fourth Lesson: The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation	Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9	Jim Wyno


	Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming	Hymn #129





Offertory	Away in a Manger (arr. Keil)	Rob Bracken Ion Amariutei & Bill Saitta


Fifth Lesson: An angel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child	Luke 1:26-35, 38	Lynn Hamilton


	My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout	Hymn #100 (1 & 4)


Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to her child	Luke 2: 1-7	Dirk Voerman


	O Holy Night	solo by Joana Ciurash


Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah	Luke 2:8-16	Elder Kay Chabot


	Angels We Have Heard On High	Hymn #113 (1 & 3)


Eight Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus	Matthew 2:1-11	Rob Bracken


	We Three Kings of Orient Are	Hymn #151 (1 & 5)


Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth	John 1:1-14	Elder Pauline Gregg


Lightning of the Candles		Rev Terra Pennington
Leader: In the beginning and in the midst of the shadows, God spoke. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: In the beginning was the Word. And the Word came and dwelt among us. And the Word was the light of all peoples. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: We light our candles, knowing that the One who is the source and promise of all light is the One whose birth we celebrate. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: We are here to seek a little light by which we can see, by which we can live, by which we can love. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: We need to know that we are part of something greater than the flicker of our own little candles. We long to be assured that the light of Christ is with us even in the moment. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: So we light our candles in gratitude for the love and light that shine through the babe born in Bethlehem who became the Redeemer of us all. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: May we be so emboldened as to share the love of God with a world longing for light and hope, purpose, and love. May our actions and generosity shine in a world under the shadow of despair. ALL: Let there be light. Leader: We join the chorus of those whose carols have echoed through the year jzrkz\|znsü@0ÀT"€ibkkikcmoz zz zz hjj

Closing Hymn	Joy to the World	Hymn #134 (1 & 4)


Invitation to go outside


	Silent Night, Holy Night!	Hymn #122


As we sing, we will light our candles and pastor Terra will lead the congregation outside, where we will gather and continue singing OKË°ü2ˆyãd{*nÁ