Weekly Bulletin Dec. 24, 2022

TOULON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

                              December 24, 2022                      

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE – Congregational Keyboards

(As the music plays and the acolyte lights the altar candles, reflect on the light of Christ in our hearts.)

CALL TO WORSHIP: CHRISTMAS

Leader: Glory to God in the highest.

People: And on earth peace, good will toward men.

Leader: Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

People: Glory be to God on high.

Leader: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

People: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

*HYMN – “O Come All Ye Faithful,” No. 100

*CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER:

“O God, you have given us grace at this time to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ:  We laud and magnify your glorious name for the countless blessings which he has brought to us, and we ask you to give us always the opportunity to praise in joyful obedience to your will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.”

THE ADVENT WREATH

            Lighting of the Christ Candle by the Wilkinson Family

ADVENT PRAYER

            Thank you, God, for love you give us.  We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true, and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today, and every day to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your love with each other. We ask in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem.  Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER      

*GLORIA PATRI     No. 558

THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT: “What’s Missing at Christmas”

                                                            Pastor Leon

*HYMN – “O Holy Night,”  No. 113

THE SCRIPTURE READING – Luke 2:1-20,

            Pam Sprout, Liturgist

THE MESSAGE – “Encounter Emmanuel”, Pastor Leon

*HYMN – “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” No. 111

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*0FFERING PRAYER

THE CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE

Hymn – “Silent Night,” No. 135

An usher will come to each pew to share the light of Christ.

* Closing HYMN:  “Joy to the World,” No. 107

 *BENEDICTION

 POSTLUDE