Image: Adoration of the Shepherds, Mariano Salvador de Maella ( ) Scripture is from the Common English Bible

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1 Image: Adoration of the Shepherds, Mariano Salvador de Maella ( ) Scripture is from the Common English Bible

2 Christmas Eve Worship Carols, Candles, and Communion Asbury United Methodist Church December 24, 2013 *Please stand as you are able. Please turn off cell phones. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Prelude *Call To Worship Pastor: Silent Night, Holy Night. People: Behold the wonder, born in light. Pastor: Born a child, yet a king. People: A promise fulfilled, the angels sing. Pastor: Sing of Love, sing of life. ALL: The Prince of Peace shall end all strife. *Hymn of Faith It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 218 Lighting of Christ Candle (4:00) Brode and Cloie Morgan (6:00) Joe and Amber Hof and Family (11:00) Bryan Hall & Lauren Young Congregational response: Almighty, Heavenly Father, We give you thanks and praise for the Gift of your Son Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. May we honor His birth by living our lives in the fullness of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, that in doing so, others would experience the difference having Christ in our lives makes for all who know Him. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Act of Praise 4:00 How Far is it to Bethlehem? arr. Mark Hayes Lindsay Dawson 6:00 Mary, Did You Know? Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene Mary Catherine Ross 11:00 O Holy Night Adolphe Adam Tony Hilliard Children s Moments Rev. Mary Hilliard Please welcome the children forward singing Away In A Manger. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. A Christmas Prayer

3 Act of Praise 4:00 One Small Child David Meece Stephen Edds 6:00 How Far is it to Bethlehem? arr. Mark Hayes Lindsay Dawson 11:00 Joy to the World arr. John Rutter Chancel Choir Doxology *Hymn of Meditation O Little Town of Bethlehem vs. 1,3,4 230 Scripture Lesson Isaiah 11:1-6 A Christmas Message From Myth to Miracle Rev. Mary Hilliard Holy Communion All are welcome at the Lord s table. Baskets are available for your Christmas offerings The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Father, at this Blessed Christmas feast we give You thanks and praise. You created out of darkness and brought forth life on earth. You made us in Your image, and though we have all sinned and fallen short of Your glory, You loved the world so much You gave Your only son Jesus Christ to be our Savior. As Mary and Joseph went from Galilee to Bethlehem and there found no room, so Jesus went from Galilee to Jerusalem and was despised and rejected. As in the poverty of a stable Jesus was born, so from suffering and death You raised Him to bring us life. Therefore, with the angels who sang glory to You in the highest and peace to Your people on earth, with Your people in all ages and the whole company of Heaven, we join in the song of unending praise saying: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Truly holy are You, and blessed is Your Son Jesus Christ. As Your Word became flesh born of a woman, on that night long ago, so on the night He offered Himself up for us He took bread, gave thanks to You, broke the bread and gave it to His disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me. When the supper was over, He took the cup, gave thanks to You, gave it to His disciples and said, Drink from this, all of you; for this is My blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of Me. Therefore, in remembrance of Your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we ask You to accept this our sacrifice for us, as a living and holy surrender of ourselves. Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again. Send the power of Your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts, that in the breaking of this bread and the drinking of this wine, we may know the presence of the living Christ; be

4 One in Him, cleansed by His blood; faithfully serve Him in the world, and look forward to His coming in the final victory. Through Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, Almighty God, now and forever. Amen. Act of Praise 4:00 What Child Is This / Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 219 / 229 6:00 What Child Is This / Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 219 / :00 A Child is Born Benjamin Harlan Chancel Choir *Sharing the Light of Christ Silent Night, Holy Night 239 As the sanctuary lights are dimmed, the pastors will share the light of the Christ Candle from the Advent Wreath to the congregation. As the light is distributed, one to another throughout the Body of Christ, each is asked to tilt their candle upright at all times. When all have received the light, and last verse of Silent Night is sung, please raise your candle to the final words, Christ the Savior is Born, Christ the Savior is Born! Following the recessional of the pastors, you are invited to extinguish your candles and remain standing in silence until the sanctuary lights are on again. Candles may be placed in the baskets provided by the sanctuary doors as you exit to serve our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas Peace to You All! *Benediction The poinsettias may be taken home after the 11:00 pm service. Thank you to everyone for sharing your gift with the rest of us. May you, your family, and friends have a very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Pianist: 4:00 Lisa Burgess Organist: 6:00 Jo Murry Organist: 11:00 Anguel Kehayov Rev. Mary Hilliard, Senior Pastor Rev. Chase Green, Associate Pastor Rev. David Moore, Associate Pastor Rev. Tom Weir, Pastor Emeritus 1700 Napa Valley Drive Little Rock www@asbury-lr.org

5 2013 Poinsettia In Memory: In Honor-con t: Rubye Gardner by Carrye, Lynne, Van, Diane, & Herchel Martha King by Gail King Clay & Helen Aaron by Elsie Adkins Becky Easterday & Gene & Mary Bennett by Kevin and Leta Anglin Rajendran Pauliah by Mazil Rajendran Martha King by John King Kody Linn Logan by Dr. Vickie Logan Marion Mullen by the Mullen Family Van McAnulty by the Mullen Family Robie & Opal Scott by Tom, Gale, Cory, Amber, & Zeb Scott Kermit & Thorp Thomas by Vicki Draper & Mindi Alley Jack & Sally Draper by Vicki Draper & Mindi Alley Kermit Toombs & Carolyn Long by Vicki Draper & Mindi Alley Ernie Hartong by Margie, Charlie, Chad, Kristen, Stacie, & Tom Ike Laws by Beth Culbertson Floyd McClerkin by Rick & Dana Shelton Virginia McClerkin Myers by Rick & Dana Shelton Charles R. Shelton by Rick & Dana Shelton Wilma Billings by Josh McHughes & Destiny McHughes Josh W. & Verna McHughes by Josh McHughes & Audrey McHughes Smith John & Gerry Vise by Anita, John Jr., & Barbara Lloyd & Myrtle Curtis by Jim & Anita Curtis In Honor: Robert & Marci Hall by Bryan Hall & Lauren Young David Moore by Joe. E. Shuffield Mary Hilliard by Joe E. Shuffield Chase Green by Joe E. Shuffield Skylar & Maddy Adkins by Elsie Adkins Ralph & Beverly Anglin & Amy, Eric, Becky, Mary Beth Scott, & Emily Anglin by Kevin & Leta Anglin Anguel Kehayov by the Chancel Choir Stephen Edds by the Chancel Choir J. D. & Viriginia Grice by Tom, Gale, Cory, Amber & Zeb Scott Garnet Hartong by Margie, Charlie, Chad, Kristen, Stacie, & Tom Margie Wagner by Win One Class H. T. Gardner by Van & Diane Gardner H. T. Gardner by Carrye Greene H.T. Gardner by Lynn Gardner David & Melissa Moore by Marty Gassaway Carol Godwin from The Care Team Marty Gassaway from The Care Team Elizabeth Mayfield-Hart from The Care Team Kay Cogbill from The Care Team Christy Harward from The Care Team Jim & Anita Curtis by Sandy & Larry Morton New Directions Class by Sandy & Larry Morton Our children & grandchildren by Sandy & Larry Morton Our parents, Charles & Marjorie Wagner, by Chad & Kristen Wagner & Tom and Stacie Herlihy Our grandmother, Garnet Hartong by Chad & Kristen Wagner & Tom & Stacie Herlihy David & Melissa Moore by Carol Godwin