Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
After clicking play in the center of the screen, click the CC at the bottom of the screen to turn on subtitles.
Silent Meditation
How silently, the wonderous gift is given. I would be silent now. God, and expectant... that I may receive the gift I need, so I may become the gift others need. Ted Loder, Guerrillas of Grace.
Gathering
Greeting .......... Dr. Caryn Yoast
Prelude .......... BCC Musicians
Call to Worship .......... Carlton Gray *Responsive reading
Tonight old dreams die and new dreams come to life. The promise is fulfilled.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.
Hope gives way to joy and prayer to proclamation.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.
The candles tell the story. Dawn invades midnight. The Light of the world has come.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace.
This light is a light for all, warming us from within, radiating love, lighting our lives with the presence of God in human flesh, within us and among us now and always.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace. Goodwill to all.
Opening Hymn ..... O Come All Ye Faithful ..... #148
Invocation .......... Carlton Gray
Lighting of the Christ Candle .......... Jessie Swearingen & Carolyn Bailey
Telling the Story
Story of the Shepherds ..... Luke 2 ..... Dr. Caryn Yoast
A Shepherd Carol ..... Go Tell it on the Mountain ..... #167
Story of the Magi ..... Matthew 2 ..... Carlton Gray
A Magi Carol ..... The First Noel ..... #151
Christmas Message .......... Dr. Caryn Yoast
Music of Christmas ..... O Holy Night ..... BCC Musicians
Christmas Prayer .......... Dr. Caryn Yoast
Communion Service
Call and Preparation Carol ..... Away in a Manger ..... #147
Invitation & Words of Institution .......... Carlton Gray
Prayer of Thanksgiving .......... Dr. Caryn Yoast
Lord's Prayer (using debts)
Giving of Gifts
Offertory Sentences .......... Carlton Gray
Receiving the Offering
This year's Christmas Offering will benefit Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity.
Sharing the Light of Christ
Lighting of Candles .......... Dr. Caryn Yoast & Carlton Gray
Special Music ..... Still, Still, Still ..... Chancel Choir
Lights of the World .......... Congregation
Carol of Christmas Light ..... Silent Night ..... #145
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! Shepards 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.