Christmas Day Service at Dogwood Prairie United Methodist Church (12/25/2022)

ORDER OF SERVICE: Fifth Sunday of Advent- Encountering Christ Prelude Welcome and Announcements Jon Dart *Call To Worship Pastor Daniel Leader: “For a child has been born for us…” People: Christ has come down from heaven! Leader: “For a child has been born for us…” People: Christ is now on earth! Leader: We have been given great joy of good news! People: We are here to proclaim the birth of Jesus Christ! All: Amen. *Opening Prayer Pastor Daniel *Opening Hymns: “Joy To The World” (#533) Jeff Shipman “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (#534) Lighting the Candle of Christ Doyle & Barb Purcell Offering – Let’s Worship the Lord through our Giving Jon Dart *Doxology (#589) Concerns and Praises of the People Prayer Hymn: “There’s Something About That Name” (#526) Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer -- Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen. Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20 Message: “Lights Please”: “Go, Tell it on the Mountain” Dogwood Prairie Ensemble - Christmas Hymn Sing *Closing Hymn: “Go, Tell it on the Mountain” (#550) *Benediction *Please Rise in Body or Spirit