Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers

Sunday Service
Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2024
5:00pm

Reading: Luke 2: 1-5
Reading: Luke 2: 6-7
Reading: Luke 2: 8-14
Reading: Luke 2: 15-20
Reading: Matthew 2:1-11
Sermon: “Love Knows Your Name” by Rev. Dr. Ed Sunday-Winters
Prelude: Trio Sonata in C Major by William Williams (1677-1704) GUCC Early Music Consort: Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal Harpsichord
Vivace, Allegro
Welcome and Opening Prayer-Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn: #132  (Songs of Spirit) O Come, All Ye Faithful
Lighting The Christ Candle
One: In a weary and worn world, how do we begin again? Where do we start?
All: Let us begin with hope. Let us begin with peace. Let us begin with joy. Let us begin with love.
One: Yes, let us begin with love, for surely love knows your name. Today, in addition to the candles of hope, peace, joy, and love, we light the Christ Candle. For surely God is in this place. Surely the Spirit is near. Surely love knows our name.
All: May we rest in that good news. Unto us a child is born. A light shine in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. Glory to God in the highest heaven! Amen.
Reading: Luke 2: 1-5
*Hymn:#151 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Reading: Luke 2: 6-7
*See insert “Away from the Danger”
Reading: Luke 2: 8-14
*Hymn: #137 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Reading: Luke 2: 15-20
Anthem: “In the Bleak Midwinter” by G Holst and C Rosetti, GUCC choir with Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins, recorders
Reading: Matthew 2:1-11
*Hymn: #162 We Three Kings of Orient Are
Music solo: “O Holy Night” by Dwight and Adams, Keilah Figueroa-Ussi, soprano
Sermon: “Love Knows Your Name” by Rev. Dr. Ed Sunday-Winters
A Time of Silence
Offertory: Music solo: “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow” Hal, voice and organ
*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.
*Unison Prayer of Dedication 
Holy God, in the mystery of this night, may our giving be a birthing of your love
in our community and our world. Amen.
Candle Lighting
*Hymn: #142 (Songs of Spirit) Silent Night, Holy Night,
performed by Gina Jenkins and Sonia Dunbar, recorders
*Benediction   
Postlude: “Angels We Have Heard on High,” organ