Christmas Eve Service December 24, 2022 7 pm and 11 pm Pastor Julia A. Piper
Opening Hymn # 246 “Joy to the World” Lighting of the Advent Candle
Special Music Scripture Reading Special Music
Children’s Time Scripture Reading Hymn
Message
Holy Communion
Cindy Etchison
Isaiah 9:2 -7
Matthew Eirich & Joshua Maines
Luke 2: 8-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(11 pm worship)
Offering Our offering this evening will be used for the ministries at GUMC. We will also be tithing 10% to the Sierra Leone Initiative. This will help provide compensation for pastors in Africa.
Thank you for your generosity!
Offering Response # 221 “In the Bleak Midwinter” (verse 4)
unlit candles to receive the light.
Once your candle is lit, please keep it upright to avoid burns.
Benediction # 251 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (verse 1)
Closing Hymn # 239 “Silent Night”
Please tip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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