Christmas Eve Worship
ARTWORK
Christmas Eve Worship · December 24, 2025 · 7:00 PM Candlelight and Communion
GREETING TO WORSHIPERS
Dr. Chris George
ORGAN PRELUDE Prelude on STILLE NACHT OPENING LITANY
Jason D. Payne
Rev. Rebecca Caswell-Speight
The impossible is about to happen in a stable. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them has the light shined! This is the evening when creation stood still and held its breath, for God was doing the most unbelievable, dangerous thing. This is the evening when God embraced humanity from the inside, as one of us, from birth to death. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. Amen!
PROCESSIONAL CAROL 103
ADESTE FIDELES
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Rev. Bart McNiel
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
The Adams Family
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV)
Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV)
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
The Adams Family
We give thanks for the light of hope—unrelenting and inexplicable. Our hope in Christ shines on. We give thanks for the light of peace—strong and unafraid. The peace of Christ lights our way. We give thanks for the light of joy—persistent and unpredictable. The joy of Christ brightens our lives. We give thanks for the light of love—warm and holy. The love of Christ comforts and challenges. Now let us light the Christ candle as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Thank you, God, for your light in this world through Jesus Christ. The light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not overcome it.
THE CALL TO PRAYER DUET
Rev. Mitzi Ethridge-Cantrell
Still, Still, Still
PASTORAL PRAYER CHORAL MUSIC AROL107 107 CCAROL
Arr. Daniel Burton
Davis Payne, violin; Jason Payne, organ
Rev. Ethridge-Cantrell
O Holy Night
Arr. René Clausen
Paula Rowell, soloist
LittleTown TownofofBethlehem Bethlehem OOLittle
LOUIS ST.ST. LOUIS
FFERTORYPP RAYER OOFFERTORY RAYER FFERTORY OOFFERTORY
ChristmasMeditation Meditation AAChristmas
Mack Wilberg Mack Wilberg
Sanctuary Choir; David George, flute Sanctuary Choir; David George, flute
HRISTMASSS TORY TTHEHECCHRISTMAS TORY
Rev. Jeremiah Hamby Rev. Jeremiah Hamby
OFFERTORY
A Christmas Meditation
Mack Wilberg
Sanctuary Choir; David George, flute
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Rev. Jeremiah Hamby
Luke 2:1-20 (KJV)
MEDITATION CAROL 148
Dr. George
What Child Is This
GREENSLEEVES
CELEBRATION HOLY COMMUNION CANDLE LIGHTING RITUAL
STILLE NACHT
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright ’round yon virgin mother and child! Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing, “Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!” Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from Thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! Silent night! Holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing "Alleluia" to our King: “Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born.”
PARTING WORDS
Dr. George