Christmas Eve Service - Friday, December 24, 2021
CCLI Copyright License 1030652 Size A Streaming License 20686773 Size A (Disclosure: First Presbyterian Church, and its members, do not own any rights to the music played during this service, nor do they receive any royalties for using these pieces.) We thank you for visiting our YouTube channel to watch our Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols. We pray you will be blessed by this viewing. We begin our service listening to the Prelude, "Silent Night," arr. Gordon Young, played by our organist, Sarah Scovel. Rev. John P. Wilson then gave a few announcements for those watching and attending of the week to come, which was followed by Pastor John lighting all of the candles, explaining each one, and finishing with lighting the Christ candle. Everyone then sang "O Come, All Ye Faithful," hymn # 133 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). The service then proceeded into the Invocation, then the reading from Genesis 3:8-15 by Scott Petersen, and Genesis 22:15-18 by Donna Rothgeb. This was followed by everyone singing "Hark! The Hearld Angels Sing," # 119in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). Next a reading from Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 by Susie Kleinbeck, followed by a reading from Isaiah 11:1-4, 6-9 by Fritz Menning. Everyone stood and sang "Angels, from the Realms of Glory," # 143 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). Ray Rothgeb then read from Luke 1:26-35, 38, and Priscilla Petersen followed with Luke 2:1-7, then everyone stood and sang "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child," # 146 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). Gary Hogsett then read from Luke 2:8-16, followed by Kym Kays reading from Matthew 2:1-11. Everyone then stood and sang "Angels We Have Heard on High," # 113 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). Rev. Wilson then came forward and read from John 1:1-4, followed by the call to give gifts. During the offertory time, our organist played an "Untitled" piece by J. Blied. When she concluded playing the piece, everyone then stood and sang the Doxology. Our service then proceeded to communion. FPC practices open communion wherein all who believe in God and the Lord Jesus are welcomed to partake. After communion, Rev. Wilson explains the passing of the lights, and while everyone sang "Silent Night, Holy Night," hymn # 122 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission), the lights in the sanctuary were dimmed and candles are passed around to each person, each taking a turn lighting the candle from the person next to them. This was followed by the benediction, and everyone then sang "Joy to the World," hymn number 132 in our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission). Our organist then played "Joy to the World," arr. by Gordon Young for the postlude. First Presbyterian Church 201 S. 5th Street P.O. Box 612 Independence, KS 67301 (620) 331-0241 Visit our website at: http://fpc-indy-ks.org/ Visit us on Facebook at: First Presbyterian Church, Independence, Kansas Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Because of God’s grace, love, and gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, we worship, witness, teach and serve. We celebrate communion the first Sunday of each month. All in attendance are invited to participate in communion as we practice open communion. Children are dismissed for Sunday school during our service, but return for communion. Our Sunday services are taped live on an IPad on Facebook Live at: / presbyterian.church.336 each Sunday, and then transferred to this YouTube Channel on Monday morning. If you would like to attend our services, we meet at 10:00 a.m. June through August, and 10:45 a.m. September through May (CST). We ask all who attend to please sit according to directions listed on the pews for social distancing concerns. Any and all are welcomed to join us in worship. THE LORD'S PRAYER: "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen."
