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Order of Worship
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2022
Welcome
Prelude Max Vyshegorodtsev & Tanya Vyshegorodtseva
Fullness of Grace
Verse 1: Fullness of Grace in man’s human frailty
This is the wonder of Jesus
Laying aside His power and glory
Humbly He entered our world
Chose the path of meanest worth
Scandal of a virgin birth
Born in a stable cold and rejected
Here lies the hope of the world
Verse 2: Fullness of Grace the love of the Father
Shown in the face of Jesus
Stooping to bear the weight of humanity
Walking the Calvary road
Christ the holy Innocent
Took our sin and punishment
Fullness of God despised and rejected
Crushed for the sins of the world
Verse 3: Fullness of hope in Christ we had longed for
Promise of God in Jesus
Through His obedience we are forgiven
Opening the floodgates of heaven
All our hopes and dreams we bring
Gladly as an offering
Fullness of life and joy unspeakable
God's gift in love to the world
Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright © Thankyou Music 2004 CCLI#172212
Call to Worship
Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Prayer of Invocation
The glory of the Lord has been revealed
and all flesh shall see it together.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
a light no darkness can quench.
The shepherds kept watch by night,
and your glory shone round about them.
The darkness is not dark to you,
the night is as bright as the day.
Let your light scatter the darkness
and fill your Church with your glory.
Joseph, Mary, and the Child Jesus
The Flight into Egypt
(A vignette)
We Respond to God’s Presence
How Suddenly a Baby Cries (The Early Years)
Verse 1: Everyone:
How suddenly a baby cries and all forever change
As shepherds leave the angel song to find this holy place,
Where in her young and trembling arms a virgin holds her Son.
And in this Child of breath divine our Light has finally come.
Verse 2: Everyone:
She ponders how the Magi kneel before Emmanuel.
With gold and frankincense and myrrh, Christ’s sacrifice they tell.
A dream would help them flee a king
whose pride would cruelly destroy.
As mothers weep God’s mercy meets the hunger for His joy.
Verse 3: Women & Girls:
What wonder still that Anna, filled with praise,
should bless the Lord;
Her aging eyes now looking on the Savior of the world.
For night and day her prayers had filled the temple of our God.
Her heart could tell His saving hand within this gift of love.
Verse 4: Men & Boys:
Hear Simeon who had waited long draw near to hold the child,
To speak of Him who would reveal the many thoughts we hide:
That hearts would rise to know His grace, but many fall away;
A sword would pierce His mother’s soul upon redemption day.
Verse 5: Everyone:
How suddenly a baby cried and all forever changed.
Through history, soul by soul have come to find His healing grace.
He filled my troubled heart with peace, with hope of endless worth.
My voice will join the song of praise that tells Messiah’s birth.
Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Fionán de Barra. Lyrics by Kristyn Getty.Copyright © 2011 Gettymusic and Fionán de Barra; admin by Music Services.
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Reading Luke 2:1-7
Red Hymnal #180 “What Child is This?”
Reading Luke 2:8-14
Red Hymnal #192 “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Red Hymnal #175
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
All:
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
Women & Girls:
“Fear Not!” said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind;
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind.
Men & Boys:
“To you in David’s town this day Is born, of David’s line,
The Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign—And this shall be the sign:
All:
“The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapt in swathing bands
And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid.
All:
“All glory to be to God on high, And to the earth be peace:
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!”
Words: Nahum Tate; Music: CHRISTMAS from George Friedrich Handel
Reading Luke 2:15-20
Where Are the Shepherds Going Tonight?
Verse 1 MEN: Where are the shepherds going tonight?
Why do they run with joy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: They’re in a hurry to Bethlehem
to see a baby boy. (Repeat)
Verse 2 MEN: Why did they leave their flocks all at once?
What is the urgency? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Their hearts are bursting to see a child;
Foretold in prophecy. (Repeat)
Verse 3 MEN: Why do the shepherds look so amazed?
Who told them of the boy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Angels in glory appeared to them,
bringing good news of joy. (Repeat)
Verse 4 MEN: What will they do there when they arrive,
and see the baby boy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Kneeling in awe, they will worship Him
and find eternal joy! (Repeat)
ALL: Kneeling in awe, let us worship Him
and find eternal joy! (Repeat)
by Richard Blank
The Shepherds Danced
- MEN: Born a baby boy. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Jesus is our joy. Hallelujah!
Refrain: MEN: The angels sang and the shepherds danced
and the prophets wept for joy.
WOMEN: The angels sang and the shepherds danced
and the prophets wept for joy.
- MEN: Helpless little one. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
God’s almighty Son Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
- MEN: Gift from heaven above. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Source of peace and love. Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
- MEN: Give God thanks and praise. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Celebrate His ways. Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
Ending: ALL: The angels sing. Come and join the dance
and your heart will weep for joy.
The angels sing. Come and join the dance
and your heart will weep for joy.
by Richard Blank
Red Hymnal #197 “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
We Worship Through Hearing
Homily:
Advent 2022: The Gospel in the Manger
“Resurrection”
Matthew 2:13-23
Notes
I. Sent to the Land of ____________, _______, and _____________
II. Called from the Land of __________, _________ and ____________
We Share the Light of Christ
Red Hymnal #193 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Silent Night
Verse 1 – All:
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon virgin, mother and child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace.
Verse 2 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Darkness flies, all is light;
Shepherds hear the angels sing,
“Alleluia! Hail the King!
Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born.”
Verse 3 – Men & Boys:
Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior is born!”
Verse 4 – Women & Girls:
Silent night, holy night, All is dark, save the Light,
Yonder, where they sweet vigils keep,
O’er the Babe who in silent sleep,
Rests in heavenly peace; Rests in heavenly peace.
Verse 5 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Wondrous star, lend thy light,
With the angels let us sing,
“Alleluia to our King!
Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born!”
Verse 6 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Benediction
Postlude
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Order of Worship
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2022
Welcome
Prelude Max Vyshegorodtsev & Tanya Vyshegorodtseva
Fullness of Grace
Verse 1: Fullness of Grace in man’s human frailty
This is the wonder of Jesus
Laying aside His power and glory
Humbly He entered our world
Chose the path of meanest worth
Scandal of a virgin birth
Born in a stable cold and rejected
Here lies the hope of the world
Verse 2: Fullness of Grace the love of the Father
Shown in the face of Jesus
Stooping to bear the weight of humanity
Walking the Calvary road
Christ the holy Innocent
Took our sin and punishment
Fullness of God despised and rejected
Crushed for the sins of the world
Verse 3: Fullness of hope in Christ we had longed for
Promise of God in Jesus
Through His obedience we are forgiven
Opening the floodgates of heaven
All our hopes and dreams we bring
Gladly as an offering
Fullness of life and joy unspeakable
God's gift in love to the world
Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend. Copyright © Thankyou Music 2004 CCLI#172212
Call to Worship
Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Prayer of Invocation
The glory of the Lord has been revealed
and all flesh shall see it together.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
a light no darkness can quench.
The shepherds kept watch by night,
and your glory shone round about them.
The darkness is not dark to you,
the night is as bright as the day.
Let your light scatter the darkness
and fill your Church with your glory.
Joseph, Mary, and the Child Jesus
The Flight into Egypt
(A vignette)
We Respond to God’s Presence
How Suddenly a Baby Cries (The Early Years)
Verse 1: Everyone:
How suddenly a baby cries and all forever change
As shepherds leave the angel song to find this holy place,
Where in her young and trembling arms a virgin holds her Son.
And in this Child of breath divine our Light has finally come.
Verse 2: Everyone:
She ponders how the Magi kneel before Emmanuel.
With gold and frankincense and myrrh, Christ’s sacrifice they tell.
A dream would help them flee a king
whose pride would cruelly destroy.
As mothers weep God’s mercy meets the hunger for His joy.
Verse 3: Women & Girls:
What wonder still that Anna, filled with praise,
should bless the Lord;
Her aging eyes now looking on the Savior of the world.
For night and day her prayers had filled the temple of our God.
Her heart could tell His saving hand within this gift of love.
Verse 4: Men & Boys:
Hear Simeon who had waited long draw near to hold the child,
To speak of Him who would reveal the many thoughts we hide:
That hearts would rise to know His grace, but many fall away;
A sword would pierce His mother’s soul upon redemption day.
Verse 5: Everyone:
How suddenly a baby cried and all forever changed.
Through history, soul by soul have come to find His healing grace.
He filled my troubled heart with peace, with hope of endless worth.
My voice will join the song of praise that tells Messiah’s birth.
Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Fionán de Barra. Lyrics by Kristyn Getty.Copyright © 2011 Gettymusic and Fionán de Barra; admin by Music Services.
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Reading Luke 2:1-7
Red Hymnal #180 “What Child is This?”
Reading Luke 2:8-14
Red Hymnal #192 “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Red Hymnal #175
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
All:
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
Women & Girls:
“Fear Not!” said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind;
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind.
Men & Boys:
“To you in David’s town this day Is born, of David’s line,
The Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign—And this shall be the sign:
All:
“The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapt in swathing bands
And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid.
All:
“All glory to be to God on high, And to the earth be peace:
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!”
Words: Nahum Tate; Music: CHRISTMAS from George Friedrich Handel
Reading Luke 2:15-20
Where Are the Shepherds Going Tonight?
Verse 1 MEN: Where are the shepherds going tonight?
Why do they run with joy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: They’re in a hurry to Bethlehem
to see a baby boy. (Repeat)
Verse 2 MEN: Why did they leave their flocks all at once?
What is the urgency? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Their hearts are bursting to see a child;
Foretold in prophecy. (Repeat)
Verse 3 MEN: Why do the shepherds look so amazed?
Who told them of the boy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Angels in glory appeared to them,
bringing good news of joy. (Repeat)
Verse 4 MEN: What will they do there when they arrive,
and see the baby boy? (Repeat)
WOMEN: Kneeling in awe, they will worship Him
and find eternal joy! (Repeat)
ALL: Kneeling in awe, let us worship Him
and find eternal joy! (Repeat)
by Richard Blank
The Shepherds Danced
- MEN: Born a baby boy. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Jesus is our joy. Hallelujah!
Refrain: MEN: The angels sang and the shepherds danced
and the prophets wept for joy.
WOMEN: The angels sang and the shepherds danced
and the prophets wept for joy.
- MEN: Helpless little one. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
God’s almighty Son Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
- MEN: Gift from heaven above. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Source of peace and love. Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
- MEN: Give God thanks and praise. WOMEN: Hallelujah!
Celebrate His ways. Hallelujah!
Repeat Refrain
Ending: ALL: The angels sing. Come and join the dance
and your heart will weep for joy.
The angels sing. Come and join the dance
and your heart will weep for joy.
by Richard Blank
Red Hymnal #197 “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
We Worship Through Hearing
Homily:
Advent 2022: The Gospel in the Manger
“Resurrection”
Matthew 2:13-23
Notes
I. Sent to the Land of ____________, _______, and _____________
II. Called from the Land of __________, _________ and ____________
We Share the Light of Christ
Red Hymnal #193 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Silent Night
Verse 1 – All:
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon virgin, mother and child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace.
Verse 2 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Darkness flies, all is light;
Shepherds hear the angels sing,
“Alleluia! Hail the King!
Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born.”
Verse 3 – Men & Boys:
Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior is born!”
Verse 4 – Women & Girls:
Silent night, holy night, All is dark, save the Light,
Yonder, where they sweet vigils keep,
O’er the Babe who in silent sleep,
Rests in heavenly peace; Rests in heavenly peace.
Verse 5 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Wondrous star, lend thy light,
With the angels let us sing,
“Alleluia to our King!
Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior is born!”
Verse 6 – All:
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth; Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Benediction
Postlude
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