Liturgist;
C. J. Melville
offers Welcome and Invocation

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of god, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Dear God, we have gathered here once again to hear the powerful story of Jesus’ birth. May it touch our hearts and draw us closer to you.

Call To Worship
Alexus deBraganza

All God’s people--boys and girls, women and 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!

Special Music
Sam Dooling

“When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter”
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
“Rudolph”

First Reading
Andrew Johnson

New Testament
John 1: 1-5

“Away In a Manger”
sung by the Primary Class

Emily Giammatteo, Sam Giammatteo, Mason Locklear, Randi Angelo, Cordelia Gagliardi, Olivia Lloyd and
Lauren Graves.

“Letters From Santa”
Introduction read by
Joshua Evanik

Letters from Santa stresses the importance of Jesus’ birth, even through Santa’s eyes. As Christians, we might prefer to ignore Santa’s importance at Christmas, and some families do. But Santa has become a symbol of Christmas giving, and he is part of the holiday for many children. This program helps children understand that even Santa can worship and praise Jesus.

Santa listens to . . .
“What I Want for Christmas“
from children in the cast.

CAST:

Santa - Pastor Jeff Johnson
Santa’s Helper - Harry Kutz
Santa’s Helper - Sam Dooling
Children (in order of appearance)
Emily Giammatteo, Andrew Johnson, Randi Angelo, Joshua Evanik, Lucy Kutz, Tessa Sariego, Ben Dooling, Matthew Giammatteo, Michael Evanik, Hannah Evanik

Prayers of the People
Heather Seeton

O Lord our God, give us a great strength today, a Chist-like strength: To live our lives as best we can. To be responsible for our corner of the world. To savor life’s goodness. To enjoy friends and family. To appreciate the smallest blessings of life. To look upon one another with favor. To forgive quickly and never hold a grudge. To love deeply as we want others to love us. To forgive our debtors as you have forgiven our debts. To share with others our daily bread. Remind us, O God, that you are at work in our lives; that you are at work in all things for good. Teach us that we are yours, that nothing can separate us from your great love given to us in Jesus Christ.

Offertory Selections

Andrew Johnson provided a selection of
Christmas songs for the saxophone.

Offertory

Praise God from whom all  blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.