Lessons and Carols
The Worship of God
Expectations of the Old Covenant
Prelude
Still, Still, Still
Kevin Vest
Traditional Carol
Chiming of the Hour
*Processional Carol
Micah 5:2-5a
Carol
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Number 103
The Christ Candle entering the sanctuary represents the light of Christ coming into the world.
Please stand and sing as the candle enters at the beginning of the hymn.
Welcome
Don Rogers
(Please sign and pass the Guest Register during this time.)
Bidding Prayer
Don Rogers
Call to Worship
Brittany Krebs
Emmanuel God, We are here tonight looking for incarnation.
We come to cradle the holy in our arms, and to hear the newborn
cry of the divine creator,
We gather around the manger, as midwives to your birth.
We are here for the ceremony of giving you a human name.
We are here for a closer glimpse at mystery,
And a brush with the presence of angels,
And a glimpse of the star of all stars.
We have need of such things God—
All that is brilliant and wondrous, all that merges mystery with the
manger.
But we have more need of your presence that is with us always.
Come again, Emmanuel God to dwell among us.
Bring us your grace and truth.
Responsive Chorus
Scripture
Emmanuel
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel;
God with us, revealed in us; His name is called Emmanuel.
Jim Witt
O Little Town, of Bethlehem
Scripture
Number 107
Isaiah 9:2-7
Carol
Jon Self
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Children’s Story Time
Number 132
Don Rogers
Beginning of the New Covenant
Scripture
Carol
Luke 2:1-7
Maggie Self
Away in a Manger
Number 110
Scripture
Carol
Meditation
Luke 2:8-20
Kate and Charlotte Bariteau
What Child Is This
Number 148
Walking the Road to Christmas
Don Rogers
Celebration of Holy Communion
Night of the Father’s Love
Adult Choir
Pepper Choplin
He Is Born, the Holy Child
arr. Alice Jordan
Kevin Vest
Everyone will be invited to come forward to receive communion.
If you are not able, the bread and cup will be brought to you.
The Dispersal of Light
Carol
Silent Night
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.
Walking the Road to Christmas
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, loves 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 Savoir is born.
Benediction
Don Rogers
Postlude
Brenda McDade
The Journeys We Don’t Want to Take
*Christ candle carried in by Sharon Kauka, Noah Narcomey, and Ryan and
Leilani Luke
If you will be with us in worship tomorrow, please consider leaving your
poinsettia until tomorrow morning so that we can celebrate Christmas in a
beautifully adorned sanctuary.
Ministers
All Members
Church Staff
Pastor—Don Rogers, D.Min (541-0703) Church Secretary—Doris Gohde
Minister to Students—Rev. Jon Self
Facilities Manager—Howard Aubrey
Minister of Music—Brittany Krebs
Parents Day Out Director—Nicole Davis
Minister to Children—Andrew Noe
Financial Secretary—Judy Witt
And Families
Treasurer—Leonard Buckner
Organist—Kevin Vest
Pianist—Brenda McDade
BUECHEL PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDLELIGHT AND COMMUNION
DECEMBER 24, 2011