PSPC Worship Service
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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ  December 24, 2017 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas EveLiturgical Color: White Play the whole Service:
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| Pre-Service Music | Praise Band | |
| Welcome | Rev. Christine Dickerson | |
| Prelude | Carol Medley | Alex Danson & Praise Band |
| Bidding Prayer | Rev. Christine Dickerson | |
| Lighting of the Christ Candle | Jim & Lynn Hamilton | |
| Reader: Jesus came to bring peace to our hearts and souls, to all the world that we may live in peace. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with us. | ||
| ALL: Our God, we thank you for the knowledge that peace is possible because of the Prince of Peace. Keep reminding us to let Jesus show us the Way, and one day true peace will be a reality. Amen. | ||
| Reader: We have lit four candles on our way to lighting the Christ Candle. | ||
| Reader: Tonight we bring it all together as we light this Christ Candle and celebrate Christ who lightens our lives with hope, love, joy, and peace. | ||
| ALL; Come, let us adore Him, and let us share Him. Let us sing and give praise to Christ our Lord. Amen. | ||
| *Call to Worship | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Hymn #145 (1 & 2) |
| First Lesson: Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation | Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 | Larry Houts |
| O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Hymn #123 (1 & 4) | |
| Second Lesson: God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed. | Genesis 22: 15-18 | Geri Bintliff |
| Joy to the World | Hymn #125 (1, 2 & 4) | |
| Third Lesson: The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 | Chris Lutke |
| It Came Upon The Midnight Clear | Hymn #128 (1 & 2) | |
| Fourth Lesson: The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 | Bill Miller |
| Offertory | “December: Christmas” from The Seasons by Tchaikovsky | Alex Danson, Piano solo |
| Fifth Lesson: The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | Luke 1: 26-35, 38 | Cindy Anderson |
| Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) | |
| Sixth Lesson: Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where May gives birth to her child | Luke 2: 1-7 | Alex Danson |
| O Little Town Of Bethlehem | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) | |
| Away In A Manger | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) | |
| Christmas Meditation | Rev. Christine Dickerson | |
| Sweet Little Jesus Boy | Solo by Susan McGuire | |
| Seventh Lesson: Angels appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | Luke 2: 8-17 | Jeff Morgan |
| Angels We Have Heard On High | Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3) | |
| Eighth Lesson: Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | Matthew 2: 1-12 | Caryl Williamson |
| The First Noel | Hymn #136 (1, 2 & 3) | |
| Ninth Lesson: The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | John 1: 1-14 | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
| Silent Night! Holy Night! | Hymn #147 (all) | |
| As we sing, Rev. Christine will light her candle | ||
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