PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 24, 2012 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas Eve ServiceA Service of Lessons and Carols Liturgical Color: Purple
Rev. Christine Dickerson
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First Lesson: Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation | Joy to the World | Hymn #125 (1,2 & 4) |
Bidding Prayer | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Hymn #145 (1 & 2) |
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen |
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*Call to Worship | O Holy Night | Alex Danson & Praise Band |
Prelude | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Hymn #123 (1 & 4) |
Second Lesson: Genesis 22: 15-18 God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed | It Came Upon The Midnight Clear | Hymn #128 (1 & 2) |
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | The Birthday of a King / Infant Holy | Choir |
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) |
Choral Anthem | O Little Town Of Bethlehem | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) |
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1: 26-35, 38 The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | Away In A Manger | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) |
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2: 1-7 Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to her child | The Star of Bethlehem | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
Christmas Meditation | Angels We Have Heard On High | Solo by Jim DeHart |
Offertory | The First Noel | Hymn #132 (1,2 & 3) |
Prayer of Dedication | Silent Night! Holy Night! | Hymn #136 (1,2 & 3) |
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2: 8-17 Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | Doxology | Hymn #147 (all) |
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2: 1-12 Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | Ernest Moore & Susan McGuire | |
Ninth Lesson: John 1: 1-14 The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | Congregation | |
Lighting of the Christ Candle | ||
Christmas Offering | ||
Doxology | ||