Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - Dec 24, 2024 - 7pm #FPCSTPETE #christmaseve

Join Us for Worship! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Music Reprinted/Streamed With Permission ONE License #A-740485 & CCLI# 1688652 Streaming# 200301 CVLI#504350126 #fpcstpete #PCUSA #Worship #Jesus CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA December 24, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. Prelude: “Adeste, fideles” (O Come, All Ye Faithful) David Blackwell (b. 1961) “In dulci jubilo” (Good Christian Friends, Rejoice) James Vivian (b. 1974) “Away in a Manger” David Lasky (b. 1959) Performed by Jack Rain, organ Welcome - Dave Hunt Choral Introit. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Chancel Choir arr. by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Call to Worship - Dave Hunt *Processional Hymn #133: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (vv. 1,3,4) ADESTE FIDELES Christmas Prayer - Dave Hunt LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE - Hussung Family Response #581: “Glory Be to the Father” GLORIA PATRI THE STORY OF THE BIRTH The Journey -- Luke 2:1-5 Bill Wanless Hymn #121: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (v. 1) ST. LOUIS Joseph's Story -- Matthew 1:18-25 Ivy Lopedito Hymn #119: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” (v. 1) MENDELSSOHN Mary’s Story -- Luke 2: 6-7 Isaiah 9: 6-7 Bill Wanless “What Child is This?” (with string quartet) Chancel Choir arr. By Robert J. Powell Prayer - Ivy Lopedito Hymn #114: “Away in a Manger” (v. 1) CRADLE SONG The Angels -- Luke 2:8-14 Bill Wanless Anthem. “Wonderful Peace (with string quartet)” Chancel Choir Gustaf Nordqvist (1886–1946) The Shepherds -- Luke 2:15-20 Ivy Lopedito Hymn #113: “Angels We Have Heard on High” (v. 1) GLORIA Following a Star -- Matthew 2:1-12 Bill Wanless Hymn #142: “’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” (v. 1) UNE JEUNE PUCELLE Offering - Bill Wanless Offertory “Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain (with string quartet)” Chancel Choir Carolyn Jennings SHARING THE LIGHT AND MOMENT OF QUIET MEDITATION - Dave Hunt Hymn #122: “Silent Night” (4 verses) STILLE NACHT The Lord’s Prayer (sung by congregation) Charge and Benediction - Dave Hunt Recessional Hymn #134: “Joy to the World” (4 verses) ANTIOCH Postlude: “Joy to the World” - Jack Rain, organ Stephen L. Aber (b. 1988) —————————————— Announcements: Wednesday, December 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Church Office closed Friday, December 27 No Men's Bible Study; resumes Jan. 3 Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom Sunday, December 29 Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203 Connect Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center Children’s Sunday School, (Pre-K-5th), 10 a.m., Room S-202 Faith Journey class, 9:45 a.m., Chapel “Next” Adult class, 10 a.m., Room N-123 Upcoming Events: The Church Office will be closed January 1 for New Year’s Day Monday, January 6, 4 p.m., Faith & Fiction, Room N-123 Monday, January 13, we welcome Rev. Robert Galloway for his first day at FPC!