Order of Service - Dec 24, 4pm Family Service
Date of Service:
December 24, 2016
December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve
Family Service, 4:00pm
Each night a child is born is a holy night.
A time for singing, a time for wondering, a time for worshipping.
- Sophia Lyon Fahs
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*Gathering Carol Jingle Bells Traditional
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Chorus: Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.
(Repeat Chorus)
End: Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Welcome
Chalice Lighting
Opening Hymn #235 Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la!
'Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la!
Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la!
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!
See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la!
Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la!
Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la!
While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la!
Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la la la la!
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la la la la!
Sing we joyous all together! Fa la la la la la la la!
Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la la la la!
...Fa la la la la la la la!
Time for All Ages “Sounds of Christmas” Kathleen Hogue
Hymn #245 Joy to the World verses 1 & 2
Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love;
And wonders of His love;
And wonders, and wonders of His love.
Child Dedication Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
& Kathleen Hogue
Hymn #1061 For So the Children Come
Each night a child is born is a holy night –
A time for signing,
A time for wondering,
A time for worshipping.
Each night a child is born is a holy night.
Offering
Offertory #237 The First Nowell verses 1 & 2
The First Nowell the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.
Litany We Are the Light of the World
We are the light of the world.
Sharing Our Stars
*Hymn #251 Silent Night Sharing Candlelight
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 dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
*Benediction
*Please stand in body or in spirit
Service Notes
Thank you to our ushers: Kit Shaw and Michael Young.
Refreshments after tonight’s services are provided by the Board of Directors and friends, with special
thanks to Jacki Weber, Emily Hero and all those who donated cookies and other goodies.
One hundred percent of our offering will go to the Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC). OPCC
empowers people to rebuild their lives, with the goal of ending-- not simply managing -- human
suffering. OPCC is an independent, community-supported organization in which staff, volunteers and
clients work with mutual respect to address the effects of poverty, abuse, neglect and discrimination.
The agency's programs are designed to remove barriers to access the resources individuals need to
ensure their survival, end their victimization and improve their quality of life.
If you would like to make an additional gift to the church, please designate UU Santa Monica on your
check or mark UU Santa Monica on one of the small envelopes provided. You can also make a
one-time or monthly gift to the church at old.uusm.org/make-a-donation.