Bethel Church Service
4th Sunday of Advent
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2023
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Gathering
Prelude: "Sing Alleluia to the Lord"
Opening Prayer
Welcome, Good to see you all...
...Judy and I are going to be away next week...come to hear Tina...
...Travis would like to go on the trip too...
...and Linda could go along as the nurse...
...let's all go...
Birthdays or Anniversaries?...
Hymn: "
234-O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Lighting the Candles of the Advent Wreath
Introduce Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Lighting the 4th Candle by the McCoy Family
...............Lighting the First...........................Second ...........................Third...
...and Fourth candles
Call to Worship
Call to Worship...
...Apostle's Creed......and Gloria Patria
Comments about the Apostle's Creed
Expressions of thankfulness....
...have you seen the activity at the corner...
...this area is going to start growing...
...and singing of the Doxology
Where's Bethel?...a best kept secret
Reading from the Old Testament:
Psalms 89:1-5 
Comments about Translations of scriptures
Comments about Psalm 89Joys and Concerns
Prayer Concerns...
...Linda has update on Karen Alford's condition...
...Sandra has family updates...
...including the destruction of a home in Bristol...
...Lord hear our prayers...
...Travis asks travel mercies for Judy and Ralph......and his trip to the Orange Bowl...
...coming back with a championship trophy??...
...Dave Watson reports on Sylvester Shields...
Pastoral Prayer and Lord's PrayerSpecial Music
Introduction
Travis sings: "Tiny Little Manger (short version)"
You Did Write that one didn't you?...yeah
The Message
Introduction and Scripture:
Luke 1:26-38
Message: Wrapped in a Cloud
Hymn: "Away in a Manger"
Symbolism of the candle lights...
...and gathering for closing chorus...
...Bind Us Together
Benediction
...Merry Christmas...
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