The Voice of Bethlehem 12 24 22 Christmas Eve

Join us as we the town of Bethlehem tell the story of the "dear Savior's birth." Family, friendly candlelight service. For the hymns, Linda plays the piano beautifully. Copyright License A 20765168 Expires 09/30/2023 Streaming License A 20765175 Expires 09/30/2023 One License #; A-732909 Expires 04/15/23 As part of the pre-service worship music, "Walk Through Bethlehem", sung by Trisha Yearwood. Living Grace Church has a video with the lyrics. ! YouTube Link:    • Video   0:00 Opportunities for Mission & Spiritual Growth 4:20 Prelude 7:37 Call to Worship (Luke 2:10) 8:08 Opening Prayer (Rev. Richard Fairchild) 8:47 Opening Hymn "O Come All Ye Faithful", United Methodist Hymnal #234 Words & Music by John F. Wade Translated by Frederick Oakeley (and others) 13:00 Lighting of the Advent Candle (Bob & Cali) 17:20 Hymn "Light the Advent Candle (Advent Song)", The Faith We Sing #2090 Words & Music by Mary Lu Walker 21:35 Young Disciples Time 26:10 Hymn of Preparation "O Little Town of Bethlehem", United Methodist Hymnal #230 Words by Phillips Brooks Music by Lewis H. Redner 29:10 God Moments, Joys & Concerns 32:57 Pastoral Prayer 36:10 Old Testament Reading Micah 5:2-5a NRSV Read by Audrey Gospel Reading Luke 2:1-20 NRSV 39:50 Gloria Patri United Methodist Hymnal #071 Words by Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. Music by Henry W. Greatorex, 1851 40:35 Sermon "The Voice of Bethlehem" Rev. Laura Kyler Image 1 Old Bethlehem Image 2 Old Bethlehem Image 3 Cave Image 4 New Bethlehem 51:50 Worship God With Tithes and Offerings 51:57 Offertory 54:40 Doxology "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow", United Methodist Hymnal #095 Words by Thomas Ken (1674) Music attributed to Louis Bourgeois (1551) 55:25 Prayer of Thanksgiving 56:10 Service of Word & Table III, United Methodist Hymnal pages 15-16 1:01:55 The Lord's Prayer, United Methodist Hymnal #895 1:03:50 Communion 1:03:55 Communion Hymn 1:11:10 Closing Hymn "Silent Night, Holy Night", United Methodist Hymnal #239 Words by Joseph Mohr Translated (sts 1-3) by John F. Young Translated (sts 4) by Anonymous Music by Franz Gruber 1:15:23 Benediction & Sending Forth 1:16:27 Choral Benediction "Sanctuary", The Faith We Sing #2164 Words by Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1880 Music by William G. Tomer, 1880 1:17:17 Postlude