Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Christmas Eve Service
January 1, 2023
7:00pm
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 Eleanor Guare
Sermon: Born to Run Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #147 (Songs of Spirit) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
*Hymn: #311 (Songs of Spirit) Let Us Break Bread Together
*Hymn: #160 (Songs of Spirit) Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Prelude: solo piano
Welcome & Announcements
Unison Opening Prayer
Holy God, we rejoice this day at wonder of your love. You have made us and you have made room for us in you. As we worship this morning, let us be who you have made us to be, delightful and delighted, light and love, life and hope.
*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.
Candle Lighting Liturgy
One: We light a candle against the fear that skirts around the edges of each day.
(Light the first candle)
All: We light a candle against the fear that dwells deep within, heavy and hard.
(Light the second candle)
One: We light a candle for strength.
(Light the third candle)
All: We light a candle for courage.
(Light the fourth candle)
One: We light a candle to claim the salvation of God offered to us in Jesus Christ.
(Light the Christ candle)
All: Emmanuel is our light and our salvation. Whom shall we fear?
*Hymn: #147 (Songs of Spirit) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 Eleanor Guare
Anthem: Handel – Sarabande in D Minor
Sermon: Born to Run Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
A Time of 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.
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Generous Love, bless these offerings. Stir up the gifts within for your glory, show your provision through the sharing of our resources, and empower us to steward our days as precious and holy. Amen.
Communion
*Hymn: #311 (Songs of Spirit) Let Us Break Bread Together
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #160 (Songs of Spirit) Go, Tell It on the Mountain
*Benediction: Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“We are Building a New World” (to tune of “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”, #500 NCH),
“We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, Builders must be strong!” “Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude solo piano