Dec. 19th.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Introit
Call to Worship – Hymn 266 “People in Darkness are Looking for Light”.
Lighting of the Advent Candle – Lori Karol
Advent Candle Prayer
(by Joanna Harader, and used with permission, http://spaciousfaith.com/ )
Holy One, be the light in our darkness tonight.
As we have lit the candle of hope,
we pray for those who feel hopeless.
Silent Reflection
As we have lit the candle of peace,
we pray for all victims of violence.
Silent Reflection
As we have lit the candle of joy,
we pray for those whose hearts are weighed down by sorrow.
Silent Reflection
As we have lit the candle of love,
we pray for those who do not feel loved,
And for those who struggle to love others.
Silent Reflection
Holy One, be the light in our darkness tonight,
that we might reflect your light into the dark corners of our world. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Offerings our Gifts/Remembering God’s Gifts
Hymn 819. “For the Life that You Have Given”
Introduction. “Mattia and Lucy’s Christmas Pageant: The story of Unexpected and Expected Guests – A Wise Women, Shepherds, Angels and Sheep!”
Featuring:
Mattia: Jaden Laudenslager
Lucy: Nikayla Myers
Wise Woman, Shepherd, Head of the Heavenly Hosts: Sophie Rice
Narrator, Mary: Lola Smith
Sheep: Sammy and Reyden Veliz.
Angel: Sammy Veliz
Director: Pastor Janel
Hymn 274. O Come, O Come, Immanuel (verses 1 and 4)
Wise Men: “We Three Kings”
We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
(Chorus) O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to your perfect light.
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia
Heaven to earth replies
Chorus
Shepherds: Hymn 296. While Shepherds Watched their Flocks (verses 1 and 2)
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around
“Fear not”, said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind”
Angels: Hymn 295 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (verse 1)
Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King”
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing “Glory to the newborn King”
Manger Scene: Hymn 301 “Away in the Manger” (verses 1 and 2)
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
The stars in the sky look down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
I love you Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
Pageant’s conclusion: Hymn 305 “What Child is This”
Benediction
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