We are happy that you have chosen to

We are happy that you have chosen to worship with us. Please include your contact information in the friendship register, so we can personally welcome you.

Prelude Christmas Favorites J. Fischer

Let us now take a few moments to ready our hearts and minds for worship.

INTROIT

LEADER: Arise, Shine, for your light has come. ALL: The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. LEADER: I bring you good news of great joy. For to you is born this day, a Savior is born. ALL: Glory to God in the highest heaven, And on earth, peace among all people.

O Come, All Ye Faithful Hymnal #133

CHRISTMAS EVE PRAYER (Unison) God of mystery and might, On this holy night you give us your Son, Wrapped in swaddling clothes, A savior, lying in a manager. On this holy night, Draw us into the mystery of your love.

Join our voices with the heavenly host That we ay sing to your glory. Give us a place among the shepherds That we may find the One for whom we wait, Jesus Christ, our Messiah and our Lord. Amen.

Gloria Patri Hymnal #581 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

CHRISTMAS BLESSING AND PASSING OF THE PEACE

Away in the Manager Hymnal #115

SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 9: 2 -7 p. 683

Anthem

SERMON REV. SHERI FRY

Silent Reflection

Joy to the World Hymnal #134

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who is 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, for ever. Amen.

Offering Thank you for your financial support of the work and worship at United Presbyterian Church. Here, across the city and across the world.

DOXOLOGY Hymnal #592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION O God, to you be the glory! We live to praise you; we trust your judgment; in all that we do we seek to obey you. Receive our offerings for they are the gifts of your Spirit. Use all that we have and all that we offer to the glory of your Kingdom and your name. Amen.

SERVICE OF LIGHT LEADER: Tonight we light the Christ Candle The light of Christ comes into the world. ALL: It is a light that shines in the darkness, A light which the darkness cannot overcome. LEADER: May we bear this light in our hearts. ALL: May we carry this light into the world.

Silent Night Hymnal #122

BENEDICTION

LEADER: Glory to God in the highest. ALL: For to us this day a child is born. LEADER: Glory to God in the highest. ALL: And on earth peace and good will toward all.

POSTLUDE Hark! The Herald Angels Sing R. J. Hughes