Christmas Eve, 8pm Service, Sanctuary

8pm Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 2025

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20

Sermon: “Home” - Pastor W. Donald Warren

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 Prelude Christmas Carol Selections

Lisa Ours, clarinet, Cheryl Stephenson, flute and oboe, Michael Stephenson, soprano saxophone and Bill Wood, piano and organ

Opening  Prayer

Lighting of the Christ Candle  

* Hymn                                 O Come, All Ye Faithful                            UMH  234

   Christmas Prayers                                                                                     Pastor Becky Bradley

The Christmas Story            

     Luke 2:1-7                                                                                                                                 

     Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem  (1,2) - UMH 230

     Luke 2:8-14                                                                                             

      Hymn What Child Is This (1,2) -   UMH 219

     Luke 2:15-20                                                                          

      Hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing   - UMH 240                                                             

   Homily                                                                                                                                      

   Anthem: The Wexford Carol - Trad. Irish Carol/arr. David Hamilton, Mary Gardner, solo

Christmas Prayers

   Holy Communion                                                                           

       Great Thanksgiving                                                                                              Insert

       Lord’s Prayer

       Giving the Bread and Cup

      Communion Music: Lisa Ours, clarinet, Cheryl Stephenson, oboe & flute; Michael Stephenson, saxophone

   Anthem          Peace, Peace             Rick and Sylvia Powell/arr. Fred Bock

* Passing of Light

* Hymn                               Silent Night, Holy Night                                           

* Benediction

* Postlude                               Fantasia: In dulci jubilo                        J.S. Bach

Looking Ahead

12/28/25Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)

Jan-Feb Upward Basketball & Cheerleading practices, TCLC

Jan-FebUpward Games, Saturdays, TCLC

1/4/26             Epiphany, TCLC (9am), Sanctuary (11am) Worship Services

1/4/26             Family Sunday School in the PRAYground: Pajamas and a Movie!

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Catherine Colardo, Children's Minister, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries & Bill Wood, Organist

Note: All music is used with church owned music and hymnals and under Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.