Christmas Eve
December 24, 2022 | 10:00am
Rev. Alexander Arthurs, Pastor | Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
GATHERING
Prelude: Can You Hear the Christmas Bells? | Raney
Welcome & Introduction to the Evening
Call to Worship
Votum
Our Help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Amen
Opening Sentences
The Lord be with you.
And also with you!
In the holy darkness of this night,
amid labor pains and newborn cries,
angel songs and tremors of fear,
tears of relief and looks of amazement,
our Savior takes his first breath!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel has come to us!
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD
Carol Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Old Testament Reading from Genesis 1-2 The Jesus Storybook Bible
Anthem He's Got the Whole World |arr. Raney
Old Testament Reading Genesis 3:1-15
Hymn What Adam's Disobedience Cost
Poem Christ of Everywhere by Henry Van Dyke
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 9:2-7 from The Message
Anthem A Child is Born for Us Today | Hoare
Gospel Reading Luke 1 The Jesus Storybook Bible
Anthem Magnificat | Gieseke
Poem The Cradle by Eugene Peterson
Carol Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
Gospel Reading Luke 2: 1-7 from The Message
Anthem Let the Earth with Heart and Voice | Pelz
Poem Just a Donkey by Unknown
Carol What Child is This?
Gospel Reading Luke 2:8-20
Carol While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Poem Bring Your Pipes -Traditional Austrian Poem
Anthem The Shepherd and the King | Holmes
Gospel Reading from Matthew 2 The Jesus Storybook Bible
Anthem Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy | arr. Fettke
Gospel Reading John 1: 1-14
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Anthem 0 Holy Night | Adam/Deis
Homily The True Light Pastor Alex
Passing of the Light
Carol Silent Night
Prayer for Light
Carol 0 Come, All Ye Faithful
Poem Light Looked Down by John Bell
SENDING
Benediction and Merry Christmas!
Postlude: Hark the Herald Angels Sing! |arr. Cherwien
DEAR FRIENDS
Welcome to worship here at Peapack Reformed Church! If you are visiting with us, welcome! If you are a member, welcome back! Our mission is to be a congregation called by God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world. This mission is the catalyst for all that we do, and is our aim for who we want to be.
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FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Many thanks for all those who have shared their abundance with neighbors in need.
Our church refrigerators have plenty of space to hold even more!
Mark your calendars now to pick up these important items
and bring to church by the dates listed:
Sunday, January 1 - eggs
Sunday, January 8 - Gallon(s) of Milk
Sunday, January 1 - eggs
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Peapack Reformed Church is a congregation called by God, empowered by the Holy Spirit and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world.
CALLED • EMPOWERED • COMMITTED