Tuesday Evening

Onsite & Online ~  5pm

Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton

Be Here Now – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

The days and weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with hustle and bustle. Much like Mary and Joseph did, let us pause to embrace the beauty of these moments together. We will rejoice with stories, music, and candlelight. And while we nibble cookies and sip eggnog after the service, we might just receive a visit from dear ol’ St. Nick!

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Prelude – “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Feliz Navidad” with Chalice Choir

Introduction – Claudia Barton

Welcome – Samantha Dickerson

Opening Hymn – #231 “Angels We Have Heard on High” with Chalice Choir 

Call to Worship – Samantha Dickerson

Chalice Lighting – Claudia Barton & The Brandon – Ruiz Family

Time for All Ages – “Snowy: A Christmas Tale” by Sarah Cullen & Carmen Ellis, illustrated by Zuzana Svobodova

 [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lga0LGPVex0

12 Days of Christmas – led by Samantha and Claudia with audience participation

Reading – “The Work of Christmas” – Sam Dickerson

Offering Words – Claudia Barton –  Special Collection to benefit the Minister’s Discretionary Fund

Offering Music –“This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor, arr. Roger Emerson, sung by the Chalice Choir 

Receiving the Offering – Samantha Dickerson

Reading – Luke 2: 4-16 – Claudia Barton

Meditation – “Christmas Prayer” – Sam Dickerson

Meditation Music – “In the Candlelight” by Sally K. Albrecht with the Chalice Choir

Homily – “Be Here Now” – Samantha Dickerson

Bringing the Light – Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton

Extinguishing the Chalice – Claudia Barton

Closing Hymn Recessional – “Silent Night” with the Chalice Choir