Tuesday Evening
Onsite & Online ~ 5pm
Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton
Be Here Now - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The days and weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with hustle and bustle. Much like Mary and Joseph did, let us pause to embrace the beauty of these moments together. We will rejoice with stories, music, and candlelight. And while we nibble cookies and sip eggnog after the service, we might just receive a visit from dear ol' St. Nick!
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Prelude - “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Feliz Navidad” with Chalice Choir
Introduction - Claudia Barton
Welcome - Samantha Dickerson
Opening Hymn - #231 “Angels We Have Heard on High” with Chalice Choir
Call to Worship - Samantha Dickerson
Chalice Lighting - Claudia Barton & The Brandon - Ruiz Family
Time for All Ages - “Snowy: A Christmas Tale” by Sarah Cullen & Carmen Ellis, illustrated by Zuzana Svobodova
[Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lga0LGPVex0
12 Days of Christmas - led by Samantha and Claudia with audience participation
Reading - “The Work of Christmas” - Sam Dickerson
Offering Words - Claudia Barton - Special Collection to benefit the Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Offering Music -“This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor, arr. Roger Emerson, sung by the Chalice Choir
Receiving the Offering - Samantha Dickerson
Reading - Luke 2: 4-16 - Claudia Barton
Meditation - “Christmas Prayer” - Sam Dickerson
Meditation Music - “In the Candlelight” by Sally K. Albrecht with the Chalice Choir
Homily - “Be Here Now” - Samantha Dickerson
Bringing the Light - Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton
Extinguishing the Chalice - Claudia Barton
Closing Hymn Recessional - “Silent Night” with the Chalice Choir
Please join us after service for refreshments in our Lounge!