Christmas Eve Worship Service, Sunday December 24, 2023

Dec 24, 2023 • Rev. Gary E. Mathiesen, Rev. John Asher

We celebrate God's arrival on earth through the gifts of communion, song, and hearing the Word. For communion, we invite you to gather a plain grain cracker/bread and water/juice for your elements.

Please note that the slides are not on screen for the entire service due to a technical glitch. You are invited to download and open the Order of Worship, which is available by clicking the button provided.

Attributions and Licensing:

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL – CCLI Song # 31054

C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade

Music: Public Domain

CCLI License # 1452675

LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE MIGHTY GATES – CCLI Song # 1863214

Catherine Winkworth | Georg Weissel

Public Domain

CCLI License # 1452675

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING – CCLI Song # 27738

Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Music: Public Domain

CCLI License # 1452675

JOY TO THE WORLD! – CCLI Song # 24016

George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts

Music: Public Domain

CCLI License # 1452675

Attribution Notes:

Burden’s Prayer: Adapted from the work of Kenneth I. Morse, from “In Straw and Story,” p.80, Brethren Press, copyright 1977. Posted on the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren website. http://rockhay.tripod.com/

Prayer of the People: Adapted from work by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, NY

Music Licensing and Attribution:

CCLI License # 1452675

Streaming License CCLI#20581555

ONE LICENSE #A-729350

Order of Worship and Lyrics

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