– Agnes M. Pahro

We extend a very special thank-you
to the many people who have participated
in the preparations and implementation
of tonight’s service.
Their willingness to serve others

through their God-given talents is a blessing to all.

Christmas Eve 2020
The light continues to shine!
Worship at home service
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 24th, 2020
A video of this service will be posted by 3pm for your use. May God bless you! ——————————————————————————————- Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise Prayer, Word and Worship!
Welcome!
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Tonight, we light one candle. It is a candle to remind us that Jesus
is our light. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords who has come
to offer salvation to all of mankind. Jesus said, “I am the way the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Christmas Eve
December 24th, 2020

3:00pm pre-recorded service available on Facebook

Welcome to worship on this holy night. We walk with the shepherds,
sing with the angels,
worship at the manger of the child born as Savior of the world.

• – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – GREETING AND WELCOME1
  HYMN #246 “Joy to the World”
  HYMN #240 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
  CHRISTMAS EVE CHRIST CANDLE LIGHTING
  God moves into the neighborhood 2
  L: On the seventh day of creation,
  P: You came and lived among us.
  L: As the Word became flesh,
  P: You came and lived among us.
  L: In the giving of the Holy Spirit,
  P: You came and lived among us.
  L: In the promise of new creation,
  P: You will come and live among us.
  L: Holy God, in this moment of worship help us to open our lives to you,
  P: So that we might become your body, your home, your life in this world.
  1CCLI#1492484 CCVI#504140810
  2—written by Rev. Katie Z. Dawson, in All Earth Is Waiting: Good News for God’s Creation at Advent.
  READING 1
  HYMN
  READINGS 2 OFFERING
  DOXOLOGY
  CHRISTMAS PRAYER
  Luke 2:1-7

217 “Away in a Manger”

Luke 2:8-14
100% of this offering will support the ministry
of the West Branch Ministerium. We thank you
for your support of our neighbors in need. #221 “In the Bleak Midwinter” (verse 4)
READING 3
Luke 2:15-20
“The Shining Greatness of the Lord!”
HYMN “Silent Night” SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING