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CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 2016

PRELUDE Riverside Handbells

MUSIC Christmas Anthem S. LaChance Jodi Boeddeker & Scott LaChance, duet

WELCOME Pastor Michael Hafele

CHORAL INTROIT “The Star Carol” by Alfred Burt Riverside Choir

LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES Reader 1: Throughout this season we have lived, waited, and remembered the hope, peace, joy, and love of God found in Christ.

Reader 2: Tonight we gather together and light the Christ Candle. With the birth of Christ, salvation has drawn near.

Reader 3: The Word which was with God at the beginning came down and lived with us. While we were yet living in the valley of the shadow of death, the light of new life burst forth.

All: On this night, we remember God has come to us in the Christ Child.

*CHRISTMAS MEDLEY arr. D. Wyrtzen

READING I Isaiah 9:2,6-7 The prophet Isaiah foretells Christ’s birth.

CHOIR “Ding-Dong, Merrily on High” arr. Kaye Riverside Choir

READING II Luke 1:26-35, 38 The angel Gabriel visits Mary.

OFFERING “Mary, Did You Know?” Lowry/Green Psalm 66 Praise Band (Tonight’s offering benefits “Riverside Causes”)

READING III Matthew 1:18-21 Matthew tells of Jesus’ birth.

*HYMN “What Child is This?” No. 145

READING IV Luke 2:8-20 The shepherds go to the manger.

CHOIR “Still, Still, Still” arr. N. Luboff Riverside Choir

READING V Matthew 2:1-11 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.

SOLO “We Three Kings” arr. By Ed Hogan Trumpeter: Rene Hulsker

During this music, youth are invited to come forward to light candles.

READING VI John 1:1-14 John tells of the great mystery of the Incarnation.

SOLO “O Holy Night” by A. Adam Bob Yost, soloist

PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN “Silent Night” Please remain seated and tilt your unlit candle to light it from

the upright candle held by the person next to you.

BLESSING

POSTLUDE “Joy to the World” arr. D. Hustad

*Please stand as you are able

3400 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Phone: 321-783-6085

[email protected] www.riversidepres.org

RIVERSIDE CAUSES

For many years, Riverside as a congregation has supported the important mission work of several local nonprofit organizations and a few non-local ones. Currently, those organizations include: Housing for Homeless (formerly Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless), Teen Missions, Second Harvest Food Bank, Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program, Good News Jail Ministries, The Special Gathering, Seafarers Ministry, Central Brevard Sharing Center, Duvall Home, Good Shepherd Ministries, and Presbyterian Theological Education Fund.

CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP Combined service at 10:00 AM

NEW YEARS DAY WORSHIP Combined communion service at 10:00 AM

Please note that we return to our regular Sunday schedule on January 8th!

9AM - Contemporary Worship with the Psalm 66 Praise Band

10:15 AM - Faith Formation Classes for all ages

11 AM - Traditional Worship with the Choir

A Fellowship Hour follows both worship services.