Prayers for Christmas
An Evening Prayer for Christmas Eve
Most Loving Father, thank you for this night and for all it represents.
Thank you for the hope you bestow, the peace you bring,
the love you pour out, and the joy you give.
We praise you most of all for Jesus, your Word made flesh.
May he light our way as the holy star lit the way
for Wise Men seeking a new-born King. Amen.
Rev. Richard J. Fairchild
A Morning Prayer for Christmas Day
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
Robert Louis Stevenson
A Table Grace for Christmas Dinner
Dear Heavenly Father,
We bow our heads as we honor your presence at this table.
We will remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
We will celebrate the arrival of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
in a little stable in Bethlehem.
We thank you for each family member who has come to share this meal.
We thank you for the delicious food that has been provided.
Lord, help us find and enjoy all of the blessings
that you have placed in this Christmas day.* Amen
* If your meal is not on Christmas day - you may want to end with
the word "season" instead of the word "day."
Thursday, 24th December 2015, 7:00 p.m.
A Christmas Eve
Family Service
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Leamington, Ontario
The Order of Worship
*Those who are able, please stand
Prelude
“O Holy Night”
arr. B.B. McKinney
Introit
“The Hands That First Held Mary’s Child”
“Away in a Manger”
Pastoral Prayer
“Joy to the World”
Postlude
“Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn”
B. Price
Tonight’s Greeter is Shelley Desnoyers
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Reading
Isaiah 9: 2-7
Carol #144*
“ ’Twas in The Moon of Wintertime”
Welcome
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Carol # 154*
“Silent night, holy night”
Reading
Psalm 96 (Refrain 1)
Anthem
“Child of Peace”
Reading
Hebrews 1: 1-4
Carol # 166*
“Once in royal David’s City”
Reading
Luke 2: 1-20
Carol #148*
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
Offertory
“Blow Ye Winds Softly”
R.K. Kennerly
Christmas Doxology*
“Our God, Earth Cannot Hold Him”
#145 v. 2 & 4
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication*
“The Star Carol”
A very warm welcome to everyone this evening , and especially to visitors
from the community and family home for the holidays. May God grant you
a joyful and blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.
Poinsettias are placed in memory of Ralph Nicol, Harold Beacom, Len, Marie
and Michael Milkins, Mary Bannister, Matilda Matheson, and Lottie Wigle.
Lighting the Christ Candle
Anthem
Carol #149*
*Benediction
“How Far Is It To Bethlehem”
The Candles of Advent
Carol #159*
“This Holy Night”
Carol #153*
Bidding Prayer
Anthem
Meditation
in red Psalter
page 1254
page 1071
Announcements
Each year, the Christmas Eve Offering is directed to one or more special
projects (see insert for details). Visitors, please note that tax receipts will be
issued for gifts of $10 or more if you use the Visitor Offering Envelope in the
pews, and provide all the required information. Thank you.
Our regular weekly services take place each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.,
with Sunday School and Nursery available at the same time; however, this
Sunday, December 27th, is a Carol-themed Family Service for all ages.
The GriefShare Grief Support Group begins on Tuesday, January 12th (see
insert for information).
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie Street South, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 3B1
Minister: Rev. Thomas J. Kay
Session Clerk: Mrs. Mary Ellen Pilmer
LOGOS Director: Rev. Cathy Kay
Music Director: Mrs. Louise Bryon
Tel: (519) 326-4541
Fax: (519) 326-1761
Email: knox.leamington@gmail.com
Website: www.knox-leamington.com