Sunday, December 24, 2006

Christmas Eve Service 2006

WELCOME

Welcome members & visitors.

Explain chair situation

Thank all who gave & give to make this possible


INTRODUCTION

25th not Christ’s actual birthday, but it is the day we choose to celebrate His coming into our world, and dying so that we may have life.

Tonight is for reflection, praise and worship of our King, not as baby Jesus, but as Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for by no other name are you saved.


1 John 4:9-10

9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Galatians 4:4-5

4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

SONG: O’ HOLY NIGHT

Tonight we have come together to lift our voices and our praise to the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Tonight we gather to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, Immanuel.


SONG: IMMANUEL

The Lighting of the First Candle - Hope

1 Peter 1:3-4



Tonight, we light the first candle in remembrance of the hope Christ gives to us. (Light the shortest purple candle)


Matthew 1:18-25


SONG: THE FIRST NOEL


The Lighting of the Second Candle - Peace

Luke 1:26-38

Tonight, we light the second candle in remembrance of the peace that Christ has brought into the world. (Light the second purple candle)


Luke 2:1-7


SONG: O’ LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM


The Lighting of the Third Candle - Joy

Luke 2:8-12


Tonight we light the third candle rejoicing because of the overwhelming joy that Jesus has given to us. (Light the pink candle)


SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD


The Lighting of the Fourth Candle - Love


John 3:16


Tonight we light the fourth candle to remember the love that Jesus revealed in His coming and His dying for each of us. (Light the final purple candle)

SONG: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN


Luke 2:13-15


SONG: HARK THE HAROLD ANGELS SING


Luke 2:16-20


The Lighting of the Christ Candle


Isaiah 9:6-7


John 1:14 & 17

COMMUNION


SONG: O’ COME ALL YE FAITHFUL


The Passing of the Light of Christ


SONG: SILENT NIGHT (AFTER CANDLES ARE LIT)

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