ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Greeting, Announcements, Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Opening Words - There is Light by Eric Williams
Prelude - For So the Children Come sung by Chorealis
Chalice Lighting - New Light by Charles A. Howe
Hymn 238 - Within the Shining of a Star
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Sharing Our Abundance - Minister’s Discretionary Fund
From You I Receive to you I give, Together we share and by this we live (sing twice)
Candles of Care and Connection
Song - Cool Moon sung by Chorealis
Reading - Christmas Eve Candlelight Meditation by Gary Kowalski
Song - When A Child Is Born by Gordon Ritchie and sung by Chorealis
Reading - Blessing of the Elements by Bill Neely
Hymn 55 -Dark of Winter
Meditation In word - Christmas Eve Prayer by Sara Eileen LaWall
Medication In silence
Meditation in Music (decoration of the Wishing Tree)
Reflection - Each Night Is a Holy Night
Hymn 231 - Angels We Have Heard on High
Extinguishing the Flame - Embrace the Night by Jennifer Gracen
Benediction – Hear the Angels Sing by Tom Schade
Postlude – A Christmas Blessing sung by Chorealis
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (sing twice)
