December 23, 2013
Bulletin for December 24, 2013 - 4:00 p.m.
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
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WORSHIP DECEMBER 24, 2013 - 4:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE
CHIMING OF THE HOUR James Klotz
PRELUDE O Little Town of Bethlehem
Derek Matthews, pianist
INTROIT O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Ava Arepally, Mac Barnette, Anna Nuckols, Isabella Perez
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH The Ryan 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 41 O Come, All Ye Faithful
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ellie Spears
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)
HYMN 25 Away in a Manger (verse 1)
(we invite you to stay seated for this hymn)
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 53 What Child Is This (verse 1)
(we invite you to stay seated for this hymn)
CHRISTMAS STORY Baron Mullis
* HYMN 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (verse 1)
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Kate Parrish
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)
Jack Perez, drummer boy; Derek Matthews, piano; Sam Owens, 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 2013.
Bulletin for December 24, 2013 - 4:00 p.m.. Click below to read more.
Download PDF
WORSHIP DECEMBER 24, 2013 - 4:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE
CHIMING OF THE HOUR James Klotz
PRELUDE O Little Town of Bethlehem
Derek Matthews, pianist
INTROIT O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Ava Arepally, Mac Barnette, Anna Nuckols, Isabella Perez
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH The Ryan 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 41 O Come, All Ye Faithful
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ellie Spears
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)
HYMN 25 Away in a Manger (verse 1)
(we invite you to stay seated for this hymn)
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 53 What Child Is This (verse 1)
(we invite you to stay seated for this hymn)
CHRISTMAS STORY Baron Mullis
* HYMN 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (verse 1)
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Kate Parrish
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)
Jack Perez, drummer boy; Derek Matthews, piano; Sam Owens, 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 2013.
