A Christmas Eve Meditation

Rev. Dr. Nevada DeLapp

Order of Worship

Prelude: Jennifer Van Leeuwen & Miriam Hector“O Holy Night”

Welcome & Announcements:

Call to Worship:  

Christ Jesus, being in very nature God did not consider equality with God
something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Hail the incarnate Deity, Jesus, our Immanuel.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. . . .
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
Glory to the newborn King.
^{—Philippians 2:5–7; Isaiah 9:6–7; Psalm 145:1–2}

Song of Worship: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”

Advent Reading/Lighting of the Advent Candle

God’s Greetings

Mutual Greeting

Baptism: Michayla

Sing: “Family of God”

Songs: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

            “Joy to the World”

Scripture Rading: Luke 2:1-14

Message: A Christmas Meditation

Song of Response: “For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Lighting of the Candles

Closing Song: “Silent Night”

Benediction: