Order of Worship, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER :  Reverend Steven Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:    Ted Brown

ORGANIST:   Josh Lim

EVENING WORSHIP:   9:00 pm  December 24th, 2014

 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

 

THE PRELUDE:

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

HYMN:       O Come, All Ye Faithful       (vv 1-4)    #159

 

Lesson – Isaiah 9: 2-7

 

HYMN:      Hark, The Herald Angels Sing     #139

 

Lesson: - Hebrews 1: 1-14

 

Carol:  What Child Is This?        # 161

 

Lesson: - Luke 2: 1-7

 

Carol:  While Shepherds Watched       # 138

 

Lesson: - Luke 2: 15-20

 

Meditation:   The Key To the Kingdom       Rev. Steve Boose

 

Solo:     A Strange Way to Save The World    Rev. Steve Boose

 

OFFERING:                       Presentation of Gifts

OFFERTORY:

 

            Doxology:               We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1)

                                      We give Thee but Thine own,

                                       Whate’er the gift may be;
                                       All that we have is Thine alone,

                                       A trust, O Lord, from Thee.

 

 

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

 

Carol:   Silent Night     (#154)

 

Charge and Benediction

 

Carol:    Joy To The World       (#153 vv.1&4)

 

POSTLUDE:

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Merry Christmas!   It’s wonderful that we have all gathered here this evening to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!  He is, after all, the real reason for the season!

 

Carols and Lessons: - All of our readings and song lyrics will be on the projector screen this event, should you prefer to follow in your pew Bible and Book of Praise, the references are at left. Things will not necessarily be announced this evening.

 

A Message for the Evening: - Rev. Steve has been preaching an Advent series based on the nine-year run of  Extreme Makeover: Home Edition over the past four weeks.  While his meditation this evening does not require you to have heard any or all of the previous messages, you may still  appreciate the recap included as an insert tonight.

 

Offering – An offering will be collected tonight, with the proceeds going to the work and ministry of Limehouse Church.  It is completely voluntary. We expect our members and adherents to contribute regularly, but if you consider yourself a guest tonight, please don’t feel obligated to put anything in the plate.