Prelude - “O Holy Night” - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Welcome tonight to a celebration like no other. People: Light has come from the darkness. Leader: The Light of God’s love is given to us. People: That Light directs us on a path of freedom. Leader: This is the night of the Holy Birth. People: Open our hearts to receive this blessed gift. Leader: Rejoice, good friends, the Good News is here! People: Christ our Savior is Born! Hallelujah! Joy to the world! Hymn - “Joy to the World” - #40 v 1-4 A Time of Greeting Children’s Message (7:00pm only) Lighting the Advent Candles - Joe Lampron Opening Scripture - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Hymns - “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” - #38 v 1, 4 and “The First Nowell” #56 v 1, 2 Giving of Our Gifts Anthem - “Christmastime” - Unity Choir Scripture Lesson - Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve Meditation - Rev. David Bonnema Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Anthem - “Hope, Peace, Joy, Love” - Unity Choir Candlelighting - John 1:1-4 Hymn - “Silent Night” - #60 v 1-4 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born.” Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace. Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth. Silent night, holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels, let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. Charge and Benediction Postlude - Jeff Perks