Christmas Eve Service
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Introduction - 10 min
5 min - “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
1 min - Scripture
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
21 “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”
1 min - (Christmas?) Prayer
Never cease to wonder at the mysterious and miraculous incarnation of the Son of God.
A prayer from A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry… pp. 147-148
1 min - Instructions
Tonight we want to turn our hearts toward the true wonder of Christmas—God made flesh, laid in a manger—may we indeed read the meltings of His heart to us in the manger of His birth.
We are going to continue with a responsive reading and then you’ll find instructions on the screens to guide you as you continue to contemplate the true wonder of Christmas.
2 min - Responsive Reading
Worship Leader
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
Worship Participants
3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Worship Leader
6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
Worship Participants
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
Worship Leader
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Worship Leader & Participants
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Contemplation (Quiet Music) - 17 min
5 min - Scripture on Screen
Consider John 1:14 once again…
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
2 min - "What means the most to you from this verse this Christmas?”
(space to record thoughts on guide)
3 min - Quote on Christmas
He was created of a mother whom he created. He was carried by hands that he formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy, he the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.
- Augustine of Hippo
2 min - Which truth from Augustine causes you to marvel more at the birth of Jesus this Christmas?
(space to record thoughts)
5 min - Scripture on Screen
Consider 1 Timothy 3:16…
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
2 min - “Make 1 Timothy 3:16 your prayer tonight.”
Prayer - 2 min
1 Timothy 3:16
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Prayer for those hurting at Christmas…
Sue Fussell and Cody Vines
Tony and Pam Slaton
Lois Reed
Mamie Simmons
Paul Hennis
Family of Chad Massey?
Others unmentionable
Quote from Augustine as prayer…
Maker of the sun,
He is made under the sun.
In the Father he remains,
From his mother he goes forth.
Creator of heaven and earth,
He was born on earth under heaven.
Unspeakably wise,
He is wisely speechless.
Filling the world,
He lies in a manger.
Ruler of the stars,
He nurses at his mother’s breast.
He is both great in the nature of God,
and small in the form of a servant.
Dismissal - 5 min
“Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”