St Mark Worship: Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020

Seeking Jesus: The Weary World Rejoices We live in a weary world. People are exhausted by the concurrent pandemics that are consuming our lives. The Baby Jesus was born into a weary world too. Because of Christ’s birth, light breaks through the darkness and a weary world can rejoice.    Order of Worship: St Mark United Methodist Church Thursday, December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve 0:00 Prelude: O Holy Night arr. Mark Hayes, © 2007 Lorenz Publishing Company 3:15 Welcome 3:49 Opening Hymn: UMH 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful v.1,3 5:26 Prayers of the People / The Lord’s Prayer 7:29 Prayer Response: UMH 217 Away in a Manger v.3 8:25 Lighting of the Christ Candle 10:16 Special Music: What Child Is This? 12:53 Scripture: Luke chapter 2, verses 1-20 15:51 Hymn of Preparation: UMH 218 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 20:11 Homily: Seeking Jesus: The Weary World Rejoices 34:13 Prayer of Response 35:25 Music of Candlelight: The Lord Is My Light 38:10 Hymn: UMH 239 Silent Night, Holy Night 42:06 Christmas Prayer 43:01 Closing Christmas Hymn: UMH 246 Joy to the World 45:16 Benediction