Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

Westwood Baptist Church

December 24, 2015

5 p.m.

“. . . tell the next generation detail by detail the story of God, our

God forever, who guides us ‘til the end of time.”

(Psalm 48:13b-14, MSG)

Prelude Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hamlin and Lopez

Olga Teutler and Cindy Abernathy, organ-piano duet

Invitation to the Story Dr. Abernathy

* Carol # 88 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The Story of Elizabeth

Scripture Lesson Luke 1:39-45 Katy Young

Meditation Life in Barren Places Rev. Towner

Special Music Christmas Medley FunDay School Singers

Nicholas Frazier, Sofia Bryant, Helen Freeman, soloists

The Story of the Innkeeper

* Carol # 95 Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Special Music Preschool Choir

Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell Rebecca Larson

Prayer Dr. Abernathy

Offertory O Holy Night Hamlin and Lopez

Olga Teutler and Cindy Abernathy, organ-piano duet

* Carol # 89 O Come, All Ye Faithful

The Story of the Shepherd

Scripture Luke 2:8-16 Clayton Abernathy

Meditation For All The People Rev. Towner

Special Music What Child Is This? Arr. Olstad

Elizabeth and Helen Freeman, flute duet

The Story of Joseph

Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25 Joshua Towner

Meditation Why Me? Dr. Abernathy

* Carol # 101 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Scripture Lesson Luke 2:1-7, 19 Jessica Hunt

The Story of Mary

Special Music Mary, Did You Know? Lowry

Ginger Beecher and Jim Abernathy, duet

Meditation Just a Girl . . . From Nazareth Dr. Abernathy

Prayer

* Lighting of Candles

* Carol # 91 Silent Night, Holy Night

* All who are able, please stand. Please see an usher for large print bulletins and hearing devices.

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