First United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

December 24, 2002 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Liturgical Color: White

Enter to Worship


Prelude Carol Spurlock, piano; Lyra Crapps, organ

The First Noel
Traditional English Carol

Setting by John Innes

Call to Worship 

Leader: This is the night we have waited for.

People: It is the most beautiful night of the year.

Leader: It is the night of shepherds and stables, and of humble people everywhere.

People: It is the night of our dear Savior's birth!
 

Invocation No. 231
 

Canticle of Zechariah No. 208
 

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*Hymn No. 234

O Come, All Ye Faithful
(Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 6)

The Gospel Lesson Luke 2:1-20
 

*Hymn No. 246

Joy to the World

Solo Woodrow Calhoun, tenor

O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam

Homily Dr. John M. Brannon
 

The Sacrament of Holy Communion No. 26

A Service of Word and Table IV

*Hymn Words Printed Below

Silent Night, Holy Night

*Benediction

(After the benediction please place your extinguished candle

and holder in the receptacles at each outer door.)

*Postlude Carol Spurlock, piano; Lyra Crapps, organ

Joy to the World
ANTIOCH

G. F. Handel/John Innes

Depart to Serve


*Please Stand as Able *****Seating of Latecomers

*Assistive Listening Devices are Available from the Ushers*

*Nursery Available*

 
 

Silent Night, Holy Night

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!