Christmas Eve Candelight Service
December 24th
5p.m./7p.m.
Immanuel Community Reformed Church
3200 Delta River Drive
Lansing, MI 48906
Participating in Tonight’s Service
Rev. Tom Grabill
Darla Lucero, Director of Music
Keyboard: Don Farnum, David Harvey
Organ: Bill Holda
Readers: Pastor Tom Grabill
Deb McCort
Bruce and Karla TerHaar
Praise Team:
5 p.m. Jessi Fritzler/Dave South
7 p.m. Karla Ter Haar/Blake Carlson
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not (and will not) overcome it.” (John 1: 4-5)
Pre-service Music
*Song Oh, What a Glorious Night -Sidewalk Prophets
(with thanks to Charles M. Schulz)
Call to Worship
Pastor: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.
People: Praise be to God for the light that shines in darkness.
Pastor: God commanded the light to shine out of darkness, to shine in our hearts and give light of the knowledge of His glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
People: Praise be to God for the light in Jesus that enlightens every person.
*Hymn: #182 How Great our Joy!
Advent Candle is Lit
Solo: Labor of Love (Darla Lucero)
The Story of Christmas Luke 2:10-12
Hymn: #184 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Reading: Glory Off
Piano Solo: Away in a Manger
Christmas Scripture Luke 2:1-7
Hymn: #178 O Little Town of Bethlehem
Reading: “The Birth of Jesus” (excerpt from A Bethlehem Christmas, C. Swindoll)
Special selection: Still, Still, Still -Hayes
Solo: Mary Did You Know? (Pastor Tom)
Reading: 25 Questions for Mary (Max Lucado)
Christmas Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10
Hymn: #202 As with Gladness Men of Old
Reading: “Gabriel’s Musings”
Final Reading: “Lift Your Light High”
Hymn #195 Silent Night
After singing, the congregation will be processed to the parking lot where we will sing the first verse again without music, but with our lights shining!
Benediction