Joy the the World – A Christmas Eve Celebration

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Come celebrate with Central Baptist Church on December 24th at 6:30 PM for a special Christmas Eve celebration. This year we will be guided through the Christmas story with a "shepherd's eye view" of the narrative. Our worship will conclude with a candle lighting.

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Order of Worship

Prelude – For Unto Us a Child Is Born, Music by Matthew Armstrong

Lighting the Advent Wreath

Tonight we celebrate the one moment, the one birth, and the one life that forever changes the world!

O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Because you came to us, we have experienced the ultimate hope to combat even the darkest moments.

O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Because you came to us, we have seen the fullness of love to the highest degree.

O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Because you came to us, we have seen the face of peace in its purest form.

O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Tonight, we celebrate your birth that unleashes hope, love, peace, and joy into the world from now until the day of your return.

O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Hymn #245 – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Act 1, Why Bother?

Reading – Isaiah 9:6-7

Hymn #240 – Of The Father’s Love Begotten

Act 2, Look at Them

Reading – Luke 2:1-7

Hymn #261 – Away in a Manger

Act 3, The Angel Chorus

Reading – Luke 2:8-12

Anthem, Glory To God

Reading – Luke 2:16-20

Interlude, Offering

Offertory – O Holy Night, Performed by Colleen Cosgrove

Act 4, Truth Is Stranger

Christmas Meditation – Pastor Wesley Allen

Candle Lighting

Hymn #253 – Silent Night

Benediction – There Is No Rose, Music by Matthew Armstrong

Hymn #270 – Joy to the World