Christmas Eve
December 24, 2025, 2:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
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Prelude
Welcome
Pastor: Welcome to this festive night of joy, peace, and love, come to us! Today Christ is born.
Cong: Alleluia, Amen!
Medley of Carols
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” #270 vs 1
“Angels We Have Heard on High” #289 vs 1
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" #290 vs 1, 2
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From Isaiah 9
Pastor: Behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples.
Cong: But the Lord will arise upon you and his glory will be seen upon you.
Pastor: Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Cong: Arise, shine; for your light has come, the glory of the Lord is risen!
Carol
“What Child is This” #296 vs 1, 2
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Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. And all God’s children said loudly...Amen!
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Anthem
(2:00, 3:00) “I am So Glad Each Christmas Eve” Grace Notes
(4:00) “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Trombone Quartet
(5:00) “Hush” The Praise Band
The Christmas Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place in the guest room.
Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them, and Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.
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Meditation
Pastor Brian Ferguson
Pastor Julie Krahn
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Carol
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” #283
Christmas Welcome and Announcements
Offering
(2:00-4:00) “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming” Trombone Quartet
(5:00) “He Who is Mighty” The Praise Band
(7:00-8:00) “In Bethlehem” St. Luke’s Chorale
Christmas Prayer
Sacrament of Holy Communion (7:00, 8:00)
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Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
Anthem
Hans Hinrechson
Communion Song
“On Christmas Night” #274
Communion Blessing
Candle Lighting Litany
Pastor: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of darkness, on them light has shined!
Cong: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given
Pastor: Wonderful Counselor!
Cong: Mighty God!
Pastor: Everlasting Father!
Cong: Prince of Peace!
Pastor: This child has come to bring peace that we might truly know joy.
Cong: This child, love’s pure light - born to change the world forever.
Pastor: Glories stream from heaven afar; heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
Cong: Christ, the Savior is born!
Candle Lighting
Please tip your candle to receive the flame from the usher or your neighbor.
Children may also ‘light’ their glowsticks at this time.
Carol
“Silent Night” #281
Christmas Blessing and Benediction
(Please extinguish your candles)
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Closing Carol
“Joy to the World” #267
Go in peace, serve the Lord...Thanks be to God!
Merry Christmas!...Merry Christmas!
Postlude
Ross Cowing
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