Christmas Eve 2025 Worship Service
Rev. Sue Koehler-Arsenault preaching, "Unstoppable" Featuring Kathleen Adams and the AVC Choir With special guests Brittany Betts (trumpet) and Sue Wisser (clarinet) 00:00 PRELUDES: “Sussex Carol” Trad. English Carol; “Torches” John Joubert; “Ding Dong, Merrily on High” Trad. French Carol 2:28 INTROIT: “The People that Walked in Darkness” excerpt from Messiah G.F. Handel Soloist: Christopher Mason 3:45 PROCLAMATION: Isaiah 9:2-4,6 Lindsay Crouse 4:44 PROCESSIONAL HYMN: #133 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ADESTE FIDELES 9:11 WELCOME Rev. Sue Koehler-Arsenault 10:15 EXCHANGE OF PEACE 10:43 OPENING PRAYER & LIGHTING OF CHRIST CANDLE Sara & Oceana Seber (Joanna Harader, adapted) 12:16 HYMN: #121 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ST. LOUIS 16:30 A STORY FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US: ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas” by Glenys Nellist and Illustrated by Elena Selivanova 23:45 CHRISTMAS GLORIA: #113 “Angels We Have Heard on High” GLORIA 26:41 GOSPEL READING: Luke 2. 1-7 David Arsenault 28:21 SERMON: “Unstoppable” Rev. Sue 37:49 “O Holy Night” Adolphe Adam Emily Frick and Chris Mason, Soloists 43:45 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 46:21 OFFERTORY; HYMN: #147 “The First Nowell” verses 1-4 50:49 LORD’S PRAYER 51:36 THE PASSING OF THE LIGHT 53:09 HYMN: #122 “Silent Night” Franz Gruber 56:54 BENEDICTION (Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson) 57:46 HYMN: #134 “Joy to the World” BELLS! ANTIOCH 1:00:15 CHRISTMAS ACCLAMATION 1:00:22 POSTLUDE: “Noel” Louis Claude D’Aquin
