Christmas Eve Celebration| December 24, 2025 | Jeff Rock & Cathy Merchant | CMUC
We invite you to light a candle, join the meditations of hearts, and sing along with us wherever you are and however you are able to. Experience uplifting music, inclusive liturgy, and a vibrant community committed to peace, justice, and spiritual growth. Whether you're joining us in person or online, you are welcome here with us in this moment of remembrance, gratitude, and hope. CMUC Order of Service - Christmas Eve Dec 24, 2024 - 7PM Coordinating Minister: Rev. Jeff Rock Minister of Community Life: Rev. Cathy Merchant Director of Music Ministry: Sabrielle McCurdy Singers: Anthony Fehr, Rose McNeil, Patrick Yukman Musicians: John Bews, Ricardo Pequenino Organist: Bruce McKenzie Scripture Readers: Bill McFarlane, Sarah Vollett, Broadus Mattison, Susan DuMoulin, Rosalinda Sanchez Organ Prelude: Puer Natus Bethleham BuxWV 217 (D. Buxtehude) The First Noel (Gert van Hoef) This Endris Nyght (Healey Willan) Words of Welcome “Joy to the World” WORDS: Isaac Watts MUSIC: George Frederick Handel; arr. Lowell Mason; Last stanza setting and choral ending by David Hamilton Arr. © Copyright 2008 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI) (admin. by LifeWay Worship). All rights reserved. Land Acknowledgement: “O Come All Ye Faithful” Adeste Fideles; Arranged & Orchestrated By: Adam Lancaster © 2013 Red Tie Music / ASCAP All Rights Reserved. Used by permission CCLI Licenses 11548725 & 20109504 Reported 20220106 Opening Prayer and Candle Lighting Liturgy Introit: “O Love” By Elaine Hagenberg; Text by George Matheson ©2016 Beckenhorst Press. All rights reserved. Introduction to the Story Scripture #1: Luke 2:1-7 “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” [VU 64] Words: Phillips Brooks 1868 Music: Lewis Henry Redner 1868 Public Domain Scripture #2: Luke 2:8-16 “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Music: Felix Mendelsohn; Arr: Jim Hammerly © 2013 Red Tie Music / ASCAP All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Scripture #3: Matthew 2:1- 9 “Noel” Words and Music: Christ Tomlin © 2015 Alletrop Music S. D. G. Publishing CCLI Licenses #11548725 & #20109504 Scripture #4: Matthew 2:9-12 "Confitemini Domino” [MV 16] Words: Taizé Community, 1982 Words © 1982, 1991, Taizé Community, France, admin. GIA Publications, Inc., excl. N. American agent. Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941 Reflection by Jeff Rock: “Aw” Lighting Christ Candle “A Candle Is Burning” (verse 5) Scripture #5: John 1:1-5 Offertory Invitation Offertory Prayer “In the Bleak Midwinter” [VU 55] (All Verses) Words: Christina Georgina Rossetti 1872; Music: Gustav Theodor Holst Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941 Benediction “Silent Night, Holy Night” [VU 67) Words: Joseph Mohr Music: Franz Xavier Gruber Permission to stream/reprint obtained from ONE LICENSE License A-732941 Organ Postlude: Sortie in D on a French Carol (Cesar Franck) ********** Canadian Memorial United Church invites you to celebrate the coming of the Christ-child on Wednesday, December 24, 2025! Merry Christmas! After the worship service every Sunday, you are welcome to join our coffee hour - it's a chance to connect informally with others in the community. Whether you're attending in person or online, there's a coffee hour just for you! If you're joining us online, here's the link to the Zoom videoconference: Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/732738581 (Meeting ID: 732 738 581) Note: Upon entering the videoconference, you'll be muted. If you want the others to hear you, you'll need to unmute yourself (look for the icon at the bottom left of your Zoom window). DONATE: We graciously accept any donations via https://www.canadianmemorial.org/dona... or at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charit.... We are a non-profit organization, and your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your generosity! We are grateful for all of your support Blessings on your week ahead! ********** Canadian Memorial United Church is a member of the United Church of Canada, and we aim to be an open-hearted, open-minded & Affirming Christian community in Vancouver, BC. We acknowledge that we worship on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl’ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. 💙 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT 👉 Guest Sermon - Jessie Kaur Lehail: • Special Guest Sermon | Jessie Kaur Lehail ... 👉 Go Listen: • Go Listen | Dia | CMUC Music 👉 The Way of Peace - Stories from the Archives: • The Way of Peace - Stories From the Archives 🚀 STAY IN THE LOOP: 👉 Website: https://www.canadianmemorial.org/ 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CanadaMe... 👉 Facebook: / canadianmemorialunitedchurch 👉 Instagram: / canadianmemorialunitedchurch 👉 Twitter: / cdnmemorial #canadianmemorialunitedchurch #unitedchurchofcanada #sundayservice #advent #peace #bookofisaiah #bookofluke #affim
