Christmas Eve - Candlelight Lessons and Carols - 7pm #FPCSTPETE #Christmas #Candlelight

Join Us for Candlelight Lessons and Carols Service - 7pm! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Music Used by Permission CCLI# 1688652 Streaming# 200301 #FPCSTPETE #PCUSA #Worship #Jesus 0:00 - Intro FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE LESSONS & CAROLS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE DECEMBER 24, 2021 - 7:00 P.M. Prelude: “Caroling, Caroling” “Christmas Fantasy” Diane Bish (b. 1941) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ Welcome - Rev. Ginny Ellis Call to Worship - Rev. Megan McMillan Lighting the Four Advent Candles - Mary-Linda Armacost Processional Hymn #133 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ADESTE FIDELES Prayer - Rev. Ginny Ellis THE STORY OF THE BIRTH Mary's Story - Luke 1:26-38 - Rev. Megan McMillan Hymn #115: “Away in a Manger” MUELLER stanza 1 only Joseph's Story - Matthew 1:18-25 - Mary-Linda Armacost Hymn #128 “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” W ŻŁOBIE LEŻY stanza 1 only The Journey - Luke 2:1-7 - Rev. Megan McMillan Hymn #121: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ST. LOUIS stanza 1 only The Angels - Luke 2:8-14 - Mary-Linda Armacost Hymn #119: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” MENDELSSOHN stanza 1 only The Shepherds - Luke 2:15-20 - Rev. Megan McMillan Hymn #145: “What Child is This?” GREENSLEEVES stanza 1 only Following a Star - Matthew 2:1-12 - Mary-Linda Armacost Hymn #151: “We Three Kings” KINGS OF ORIENT stanza 1 only THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE John 1:1-4 - Rev. Ginny Ellis Anthem: “The First Nowell” (sung with congregational hymn #147, vv. 1, 2, 6). arr. Dan Forrest - Performed by Chancel Choir A Christmas Meditation: “The Hopes and Fears of All the Years” - Rev. Ginny Ellis Offering Offertory: “Ring We All Noël” arr. by Carl Wiltse - Performed by Handbell Choir Christmas Prayer - Rev. Megan McMillan SHARING THE LIGHT AND MOMENT OF QUIET MEDITATION Hymn: “Silent Night” STILLE NACHT The Lord’s Prayer (sung by congregation) Charge - Rev. Megan McMillan Benediction - Rev. Ginny Ellis Recessional Hymn #134: “Joy to the World” ANTIOCH Postlude: “Toccata on Adeste Fideles” Sondra K. Tucker (b. 1957) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ We welcome all the community to worship and serve with us as people of God, people of joy. Come again, and often, as we worship on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. May you know the blessing of God today and in the days to come.