Christmas Eve Service

Here is the abbreviated Order of Service for Christmas Eve: Hymns are from the New Trinity Hymnal

Prelude

What Child Is This, Johnson

I Wonder as I Wander, Barr

Advent Wreath

Call to Worship – “Let All Mortal Flesh”

Gathering Hymn – Once in Royal David’s City

Invocation

Reading 1 – The First Promise, Genesis 3:1-15

Anthem – Sussex Carol

Reading 2 – The Prophets Foretell, Isaiah 7:10-14; 9:2, 6-7

Solo – For Behold (Recitative)

The People that Walked in Darkness (Air), from Handel’s Messiah

Reading 3 - Micah 5:2-5

Hymn #201, O Little Town of Bethlehem

Reading 4 – The Announcement to Mary, Luke 1:26-38

Anthem – He Is Born, The Divine Christ Child

Christmas Offering

Offertory, There’s A Song in the Air

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Reading 5 – Magnificat, Luke 1:46-56

Hymn #204, Away in a Manger

Reading 6 – Time and Place, Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7

Hymn #213, What Child Is This?

Reading 7 – Luke 2:8-16

Anthem – Gloria in Excelsis

Reading 8 – Wise Men Seek Him, Matthew 2:1-11

Hymn - #195 Joy to the World

Reading 9 – The Incarnation, John 1:1-14

Anthem – And the Word Became Flesh

Candle Lighting

Hymn – #200 Silent Night

Benediction

Postlude Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Hobby