Welcome

Opening Worship

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Songs of Praise

Children's Video

Scripture: John 1:14, Isaiah 9: 2-7

Christmas Eve Message: Adoration

Silent Night/Service of Light

CHRISTMAS EVE GREETING!

PRELUDE Rejoice! He is Here arr. Mark Hayes

Away in a Manger arr. Samuel Atkinson

CALL TO WORSHIP

(Adapted from Latin antiphon, Hodie Christus natus est)

On this night, Christ is born!

On this night, the heavenly chorus resounds!

On this night, the church throughout the world joins their cry:

SPECIAL MUSIC Hallelujah (Darlene Zschech)

Ellyn Dunlap & Krysten Guidone

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

*CAROL

O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 UM Hymnal

CHILDREN’S VIDEO

WORD & RESPONSE

Reader 1 Luke 2: 1-10

Dan Wingerter

SPECIAL MUSIC

Molly Winters, Judy Markle, Dan Wingerter

Reader 2 Luke 2: 11-20

Judy Markle

SPECIAL MUSIC It Came Upon a Midnight Clear arr. Cindy Berry

Reader 3 Luke 2: 21-30

Pastor J.P.

CAROL

The First Noel #245 UM Hymnal

Reader 4 Luke 2: 31-40

Pastor Kimberly

CAROL

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing #240 UM Hymnal

SCRIPTURE John 1:14, Isaiah 9: 2-7

SERMON Adoration Pastor Kimberly

SERVICE OF LIGHT

CAROL

Silent Night, Holy Night #239 UM Hymnal

DISMISSAL

Pastor: Christ the Savior is born.

Go and spread the good news everywhere!

POSTLUDE Wonderful Child arr. Craig Curry

Thank you for your faithfulness in giving to this evening’s offering, which will go entirely to Camp Aldersgate. To find out more about Camp Aldersgate, visit http://www.campaldersgate.org

Our family wants to personally thank each of you for love, patience, guidance, support, willingness to help, prayers, words of encouragement, gifts and more that you have shown us over the past year. We have not been able to be in relationship with each of you as we had hoped over the past year with COVID-19 taking hold of many of our plans; however, we are blessed to be one of your pastoral families and we look forward to what 2021 holds for us. Please know we want to be in relationship with each of you through conversation, porch visits, and phone calls and more so feel free to reach out to us and we will work to reach out to you.

May our Lord Jesus Christ, bless you and your families.

You have overwhelmed our family with your thoughts, prayers, and support. This year has been challenging but an amazing journey of discovery. A chapter, though it continues still, that has taught us so much about ourselves and God's desire for us in this community. To think this time last year I was newly fitted with a walking boot as I continued healing after my accident. During our trip to the Holy Lands in February, the message that was impressed upon me was to be present in God's presence. This year, I feel a call to commitment to His Word. We are so excited about what this next year will disclose for all who commit themselves to God's Word as we continue to seek God's presence in our daily life. I pray that Psalm 37:5 will be a message ascribed upon all of our hearts this Christmas and new year. "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act." (ESV).

Faithfully, Pastor J.P., Jocelyn, Zoe, and Evan

Poinsettias ordered in 2020

Given by Storm, Meghan, Owen and Harrison Hill (2) in Honor and Love of Mom and Mimi Vicki Ray

Given by Ralph and Dena Lucas in Honor and Love of all our Health Care Workers

Given by Vicki Ray in Honor and Love of My family and friends

Given by Craig and Kaye Winters in Honor and Love of Our children and grandchildren

Given by Luanna and Karen Beck (2) in Loving Memory of John and Phyllis Beck

Given by Ken and Pat Bellamy in Loving Memory of Kenny Bellamy

Given by Bruce Burgett in Loving Memory of Crystal Burgett

Given by Marty Colaprete in Loving Memory of Loved ones

Given by Rosalee Davis (2) in Loving Memory of Joe and Esther Sukosd, Ron Davis

Given by Storm, Meghan, Owen and Harrison Hill in Loving Memory of Dad and Grandpa Gary Ray

Given by J.D. and Carla Hively in Loving Memory of Our parents

Given by Francie Krills in Loving Memory of my sister, Joanne DeBartolo

Given by Tom Konst (3) in Loving Memory of Vernon and Marjorie Konst, Clarence and Ruby Konst, Frank and Helen Farver

Given by Janet Litzenberg in Loving Memory of Tom Litzenberg, our parents, and grandparents

Given by Bob and Carol Sanford in Loving Memory of Stephanie Sanford

Given by Chuck and Mary Shuman in Loving Memory of Christopher Shuman

Given by Ron Smith, Atkinson and Baker families (2) in Loving Memory of Dixie and Andi Smith, Bud and Ginny Smith

Given by Sarah Mangun-Thompson (2) in Loving Memory of Daniel and Eleanor Mangun, Johnny and Elnora Ocel, Lawrence and Nancy Bonam

Given by Dick and Barb Truman (2) in Loving Memory of J.P. and Adeline McFadden, Bud and Marge Truman

Given by Wayne Williamson in Loving Memory of Ralph and Elma Williamson

Given by Craig and Kaye Winters in Loving Memory of Christian Winters