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WORSHIP DECEMBER 24 2014
Christmas Eve Children’s Service
CHIMING OF THE HOUR James Klotz
PRELUDE Away in the Manger
Derek Matthews, pianist
INTROIT O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Ava Arepally, Mac Barnette, Charlie Irwin, Julia Jarratt
Anna Nuckols, Brooks Nuckols, Sophie Ryan, Vanessa Ryan
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH The Loring Family
*Unison Prayer:
Give us, O God, such love and wonder that with shepherds and Magi, and pilgrims unknown, we may come to the manger to adore the Christ-child, the holy one in our midst. Give us such grace that with our lives and our gifts, we may worship him who is our Savior, Christ the babe, Christ the Lord. Amen.
*HYMN 44 O Little Town of Bethlehem (verse 1)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ava Arepally
Dear God, it is not always easy to be good. It is not always easy to share. It is not always easy to be kind. For when we have not done these things, we ask forgiveness. Help us to remember Jesus and try to be like him each day. We pray all these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*PEACE OF CHRIST
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
GREETINGS
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:1-7 Drew Stockstill
(page 54 in the pew Bible)
ANTHEM Knock! Knock! Knock!
Ava Arepally, Charlie Irwin, Julia Jarratt, Anna Nuckols, Brooks Nuckols, Vanessa Ryan
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:8-14 Baron Mullis
(page 54 in the pew Bible)
HYMN 60 Silent Night, Holy Night (verses 1 and 2)
(we invite you to stay seated for this hymn)
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:15-20 Drew Stockstill
(page 55 in the pew Bible)
HYMN 41 O Come, All Ye Faithful (verses 1-3)
CHRISTMAS STORY Baron Mullis
*HYMN 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (verse 1)
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Brooks Nuckols
AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING The Little Drummer Boy arr. Bauer/Peters
Handbell Choir (Jeff Peters, director)
Sawyer Barnette, drummer boy; Derek Matthews, piano;
Alec Degnats, percussion; Alex Page, Ellen Stockstill, violin
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 40 Joy to the World!
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Derek Matthews
*GIFT OF STARS
All children are invited to come forward during the postlude to receive their MPC ornament for Christmas 2014.
*congregation standing
Amelia Millard—Baby Jesus Amy Millard—Mary
Victoria Allen, Sophie Ryan—Shepherds Olivia Allen—Angel Gabriel
Mac Barnette—Joseph
