Plymouth United Methodist Church
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas Eve.
1997
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Welcome To P.U.M.C.
Prelude Morissa Birdie, Clarinet
The Holly and the Ivy; Silent night; O Come All Ye Faithful
Welcome and Introduction to the service
Call to Worship:
         Leader: How have we prepared God's house for the coming of the King?
         People: With greens of pine and fir, reminding us of renewing life in the cold of winter.
         Leader: How shall we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Savior?
         People: By hearing again the words of the Prophets. Who foretold the saving work of God.
         Leader: For God's so loved the world that he sent his only Son, so that through him the world might be saved.
         People: Glory to God in the Highest!

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

*Carol: 234 "O Come All Ye Faithful" (vs. 1 & 3)

Invocation

Scripture Reading: Genesis 2: 4b-9, 3: 1-13, 22-24

Carol: 211 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (vs. 1 & 2)

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9: 2b, 6-7

Carol: 196 "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"

Scripture Reading: Micah 5; 2, 4-5

Meditation for Christmas Eve: Pastor Donald Thomas
Offertory:

The Drama of the First Christmas
Fanfare:

Scene One: "The Announcement to Mary" Luke 1: 26-33
Carol: 204 "Emmanuel"

Scene Two: "The Journey to Bethleham" Luke 2: 1-5
Carol: 217 "Away in a Manger" (vs. 1 & 2)

Scene Three: "The Birth of Jesus" Luke 2: 6-7
Carol: 230 " O Little Town of Bethlehem" (vs. 1 & 4)

Scene Four: "The Good News to Shepherds" Luke 2: 8-20
Carol: 218 "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (vs. 1)

Scene Five: "The Journey of the Wise Men" Matthew 2: 1-12
Carol: "We Three Kings" (vs. 1)

Carol 229 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" (As Children return to sit with parents)

Service of Candle lighting: Receive and pass the light to those seated with you.
Please Be Careful with the lighted flame!!

Carol: Silent Night" (As we pass the light from candle to candle)
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 (2)
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born (2)
Silent night, holy night wondrous star, lend thy light
With the angels let us sing; alleluia to our King,
Christ the Savior is born (2)

Benediction

Postlude

All are invited to remain following the service for fellowship and refreshments.

 
The Drama of Christmas

Narrator: Kristina Smialek
Mary: Becky McLaghlin
Joseph: Michael Smialek
Gabriel: Tom McLaughlin
Shepherds: Zachary Lenentine, Andrew Hedberg, Haley Lenentine
Wise Men L(And Women):
Sarah Bragdon, Zachary Smialek, Sarah Wolff
Angels: Andrew Lenentine, Amanda Smialek Sarah Wolff
Lauren Chivell, Rachel Martin, Hanna Peck
Meredith Peck
Sheep: Chelsea Cushing, Woody Hedberg
Cow: Zachary Chivell

 

 
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