FAMILY PRAISE SERVICE 5pm | December 24, 2020

MUSIC FOR GATHERING O Praise Him | Praise Band led by Jason Campbell David Crowder | sixsteps Music @ 2003 CCLI #487103 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Brett Opalinski CALL TO WORSHIP Though tonight’s worship is in a different way, we still gather to celebrate your special birthday. Happy Birthday ! We worship tonight from our couch or our dining room chair. Your love finds us anywhere! Happy Birthday Jesus! Calm our hearts and our minds and help us settle in. Let the good news of your son’s birth begin! Happy Birthday Jesus!

OPENING PRAYER Dear God, we thank you on this night for the blessings of worship wherever we may be. Bless this special time to celebrate . Remind us of your presence, which is always with us. Be with those who are sick tonight and those in need of your hope and peace. May the good news of Christmas bring us all together in love. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. SONGS OF WORSHIP Noel | Praise Band Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Matt Redman | Alletrop Music @ 2015 CCLI #487103

Midnight Clear (Love Song) | Praise Band Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin | Alletrop Music @ 2015 CCLI #487103

SONG OF JOY Rock | Christ Church School PreK 4 and Kindergarten Teresa Jennings

THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JESUS Pastor Monique McBride and Pastor Brett Opalinski

SONG OF JOY Jingle Bells | Christ Church School 1st and 2nd graders Denise Gagne PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Dear God, on this , we give you thanks for the many gifts you give us each day. We ask for your presence tonight to be felt all over the world. Though this Christmas is different in many ways, the story of your birth and the presence of your love will always be the same. We pray tonight for those who are sick, hungry, alone, and in need. May your love bring peace to the world and may our hands and words be used to share your love with others. Hear the words of the Lord’s Prayer as we pray them together. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen OFFERING Pastor Josh Beaty SONG OF WORSHIP | Praise Band Adolphe Charles Adam, Chris Tomlin, John Sullivan Dwight, Placide Cappeau words, public domain; music, sixsteps Music @ 2009 CCLI #487103 SCRIPTURE Luke 2: 1-20 MESSAGE How 2020 Didn’t Steal Christmas Pastor Monique McBride CHRISTMAS POEM Pastor Brett Opalinski I Will Light Candles This Christmas, by Howard Thurman I will light candles this Christmas... Candles of joy, despite sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch, Candles of courage for fears ever present, Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days, Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens, Candles of love to inspire all my living, Candles that will burn all the year long. THE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Silent Night Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light; radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. SONG OF PRAISE Joy to the World (Unspeakable Love) | Praise Band Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, George Frideric Handel, Isaac Watts, Matt Gilder | sixsteps Music CCLI #487103 CHRISTMAS BLESSING Pastor Monique McBride