Christmas Eve at Morningside

United Methodist Church

Prelude
Mary, Did You Know?
Don Main & Sharon Cooper

Welcome

Advent Candle Lighting

*O Come, All Ye Faithful
Red Book #234, vv 1, 2, 4
Sharon Cooper

John 1:1-9 CEB
Rev. Karen Crooch

The First Noel
Red Book #245, vv 1-2
Sharon Cooper

Away in a Manger
Red Book #217, vv 1-2
Joyful Noise

Luke 2:1-14 CEB
Rev. Karen Crooch

Sing Noel/He Is Born

Morningside UMC Choir

What Child Is This?
Red Book #219, vv 1-2

Joyful Noise

Luke 2:15-20 CEB
Isabella Smith?

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Red Book #240, vv 1-2

Sharon Cooper

Christmas Message

Rev. Jenny Smith

O Holy Night
Brace Langenwalter & Sharon Cooper

A Christmas Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Christmas Offering & Prayer of Dedication

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Red Book #229
Joyful Noise

*Silent Night, Holy Night

Red Book #239
Joyful Noise
Dip your unlit candle toward the lit candle

*Joy to the World

Red Book #246, vv 1-2, 4

Sharon Cooper & Don Main

A Christmas Blessing

Postlude
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Don Main & Sharon Cooper

Merry Christmas!

Morningside United Methodist Church is an inclusive church committed to love, justice, and reconciliation in our community and beyond. Guided by God’s presence, Jesus’ example, and the Holy Spirit’s power, we embrace a progressive faith that explores scripture, spirituality, and social justice to live out our calling.

We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:00 am and livestream on YouTube. All are welcome! 

Learn more at www.morningsideumc.org