Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Organ, Piano, Voice,
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2022
7:00pm
*Hymn: #105 (New Century Hymnal) Gentle Joseph, Joseph Dear
*Hymn: #118 (New Century Hymnal) Of the Parent’s Heart Begotten
*Hymn: #117 (New Century Hymnal) Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
Scripture: I Kings 1:11-18; (19-28); 29-31 – Read by Hal Gray
Sermon: “Speaking to the King” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Prelude: Sonata in F Major by G F Handel, 1. Grave, 2. Allegro, 3. Alla Siciliana, 4. Allegro Gina Jenkins, recorder, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord
Welcome
Opening Prayer- the Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” bottom of pg #271 in green hymnal)
*Gloria Patri #36
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*Hymn:#132 (Songs of Spirit) O Come, All Ye Faithful
Lighting the Christ Candle
One: Together we seek the Holy One. We call upon our God who is near.
All: Near in the Christ child we celebrate. Near in the Spirit we receive.
Near in the creation we inhabit.
One: Together we proclaim Emmanuel—
All: God – with – us.
One: Together we live Emmanuel
All: Thanks be to God.
Reading: Luke 2: 1-5 read by Gina Jenkins
*Hymn:# 151 (Songs of Spirit) O Little Town of Bethlehem
Reading: Luke 2:6-7 read by Hal Gray
*Hymn: #150 (Songs of Spirit) Away in a Manger
Reading: Luke 2: 8-14 read by Shelly Jungwirth
*Hymn: #137 (Songs of Spirit) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Reading: Luke 2: 15-20 read by John Howard
Anthem: “O Holy Night” by John Dwight & Adolphe Adam, Keilah Figueroa Ussi, mezzo-soprano, Hal, organ
Reading: Matthew 2: 1-11 Eleanor Guare
*Hymn:#162 (Songs of Spirit) We Three Kings of Orient Are
Sermon: “No Room Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Silence
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Now, on this night of giftedness, remind us of those who struggle to put food on the table or
to find warm shelter. Let these gifts be food and warmth for those who are hungry and cold.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
*Benediction: Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Recessional Hymn:# 142 (Songs of Spirit) Silent Night, Holy Night (Gina Jenkins, recorder descant)