December 24, 2011, 7:30 PM
Valley Christian Reformed Church

Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship
All God’s people – boys and girls, women, men:
Come and worship!
Shepherds, Magi, saints and angels:
Come and worship!  Come and Worship!
All who need the Savior, all who long for comfort:
Come and worship, come and worship Christ, the newborn King!
*Song of Worship – 354:1-3,5 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Welcome and Invocation
From Shadow to Light
Hope Realized – Lamentations 3:21-26; Romans 15:12-13
Peace Realized – Isaiah 9:6-7; Ephesians 2:14-18
Joy Realized – Isaiah 51:1a, 3, 11; Luke 2:10-12
Love Realized – Joel 2:12-14; John 3:16
Jesus Comes – Galatians 4:4-5; John 1:1-5
(The Advent candles are extinguished and the Christ candle is lit)
“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” – Linda Lowell
The Story Begins – Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25
*Congregational Song – 329 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
A Special Birth – Luke 2:1-7
“What Child Is This” – Valley Youth
The Angelic Announcement – Luke 2:8-12, 15-20
*Congregational Song – 345 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
The Journey of the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12
*Congregational Song – 340:1,3,4 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Meditation – “The Greatest Gift of All”
*Congregational Song – 347 “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Candle Lighting
(The leader will light their candle from the Christ candle and pass this light to the candle lighters.  They in turn will light the candles of the worshipers sitting along the center aisle, and this light will be passed on down the row.  Please dip the unlighted candle to the lighted one; do not dip lit candles.  Hold your lighted candle upright at all times and be careful of those around you.)



Song – “Silent Night, Holy Night” –
Silent night, holy night!  All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child.  Holy infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night!  Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing “Alleluia!”
Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.

Silent night, holy night!  Son of God, Love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Time of Silent Reflection
“Oh Holy Night” – Paul Peterson
(After the song is concluded, please extinguish candles.  Hold candles upright for a short time to allow wax to harden.)
* God’s Blessing
May Jesus Christ, the sun of righteousness, who comes with healing in his wings, fill you with the joy and peace that passes all understanding.  The blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always.
Amen.
*Closing Song – 337 “Joy to the World!  The Lord Is Come”
*Postlude
(The Offering for Valley Church Youth Ministries will be
received at the door as you leave the sanctuary.)