Pondering Christmas – 3:00 p.m. Traditional Worship (December 24, 2021)

We're so glad you joined us for Christmas Eve! Download our order of worship, register your attendance, and find Christmas Eve lessons for children at bumc.net/live. The chancel flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Tommy Howard given by his wife Marion Howard. ORDER OF WORSHIP ..................................... PRELUDE MUSIC LIGHTING OF CANDLES PROCESSION OF THE CHRIST CANDLE “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” Savannah & Marshall Wagner *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The impossible is about to happen in a stable. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. People: Those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them has the light shined! Leader: This is the evening when creation stood still and held its breath, for God was doing the most unbelievable and miraculous thing. People: This is the evening when God embraced humanity from the inside, as one of us, from birth to death. Leader: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. People: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. Amen! *PROCESSIONAL CAROL 234 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ADESTE FIDELES *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *RESPONSE HYMN 238 “Angels We Have Heard on High” GLORIA A WORD OF WELCOME Dr. Davis Chappell CHORAL ACT OF PRAISE PASTORAL PRAYER *CAROL 230 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ST. LOUIS *A READING OF THE GOSPEL: Luke 2:1-20 (KJV) CHRISTMAS MEDITATION “Pondering Christmas” OFFERING The Christmas offering will benefit the missions and outreach of Brentwood United Methodist Church around the world. OFFERTORY “O Holy Night” by Adolphe Adam David Keck INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING GIVING OF THE BREAD AND CUP You are invited to spend some time in quiet reflection… Communion is open to all people of all ages and denominations. THE SHARING OF THE LIGHT CAROL 239 “Silent Night, Holy Night” STILLE NACHT *BENEDICTION Dr. Davis Chappell POSTLUDE