Project Description
Celebrate Christmas with our online worship service!
ORDER OF WORSHIP:
Prelude – Constance Uejio, Harp
Welcome – Rev. Rushan Sinnaduray
Opening Prayer – Rev. Mary Herbig
Carol: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Reading of Luke 2:1-5 – Elston Family
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. Joseph went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
Carol: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Reading of Luke 2:6-7 – Elston Family
While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Carol: “What Child Is This?”
Reading of Luke 2:8-15 – Elston Family
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold! — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’
Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
Carol: “Hark The Herald Angels Sing / King Of Heaven”
Christmas Meditation: “Let Christmas Surprise You” – Rev. Rushan Sinnaduray
Carol: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Reading of Luke 2:16-19 – Elston Family
The shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.
Carol: “O Holy Night”
Lighting of Christ Candle (Reading of John 1:1-2, 14a, 4-5)
Carol: “Light of the World”
Invitation to Offering – Evelyn Hao of Community Ministry
Benediction – Rev. Rushan Sinnaduray
Carol: “Joy to the World”
Merry Christmas!