Prelude: In the Bleak Midwinter
Welcome: Psalm 88:1-4
Lighting the Christ Candle - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7; Mark 5:21-34; Isaiah 60:1-3
Song: O Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Litany of Remembrance
Lighting of the First Candle for Those Loved and Lost
Response: Lord, surround us all with your eternal love.
Words of Comfort: Psalm 103:13-17
Song: It is Well With My Soul
Lighting of the Second Candle for Other Occasions of Loss
Response: Hold us, help us, heal us, O God.
Words of Comfort: Psalm 139:11-12
Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Lighting of the Third Candle to Acknowledge our Pain
Response: We remember that the dawn overcomes the darkness.
Words of Comfort: Psalm 34:19
Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Lighting of the Fourth Candle in Gratitude for Those Who’ve Journeyed with Us
Response: God, we thank you for those who held us and pointed to Your light.
Words of Comfort: Matthew 5:4,7
Scripture: Psalm 126
Homily
Prayer of Comfort and Hope
Moment for Silent Prayer and Contemplation: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (instrumental)
Lighting of Candles
Song: Silent Night
Benediction: Revelation 21:1-5